October 27, 2023
NEW! A Note from Ms. Trena:
Important Dates:
October 31st- Halloween Parade 9:30-10am
November 3rd- Professional Development Day- No School
November 7th- Go Vote!
November 8th- 2nd grade Fieldwork Castle Rock Museum
November 13-17th- Book Fair
November 16th- Family Night at the Book Fair 4:30- 5:30; Prospective Parent Orientation (Virtual) 5-6pm
November 17th- 1st grade Fieldwork Joyous Chinese Cultural Center
November 20-24th- Thanksgiving Break!
On November 7th, the polls open for Douglas County. Please continue to educate yourselves on the importance of the upcoming election and the proposals for 5A and 5B. If passed, both of these initiatives can have tremendous impacts on the future funding for Renaissance and the larger Douglas County community. I encourage you to review the arguments both for and against the Bond and Mill Levy Override. You may find funding resources on the DCSD website. We appreciate your continued support in learning about essential school funding and how it impacts our community.
Apple Awards: Due November 12th
The Foundation for Douglas County Schools is proud to honor exceptional educators and staff who are inspiring a love of learning in students and are trailblazing extraordinary innovation in our schools. Please visit the Foundation's website to nominate a deserving Renaissance staff member!
Proud Principal
NEW! News from our Crews:
Our 4th-6th graders enjoyed a meet and greet with author, Stephan Pastis.
1st grade enjoyed a popsicle party to celebrate their hard work during RAD week.
Our SAC, School Accountability Committee, signed a joint resolution (with district staff abstaining) to support both 5A (MLO) and 5B (Bond), DCSD's funding initiatives on this November's ballot. This reflects SAC's stance: If we want less teacher-turnover, and if we want to keep our quality teachers and excellent programming, then it is essential that these measures get passed. Our REMS teachers and staff are valuable.
You can visit our district's website for factual information. And you can visit Invest in DCSD, for ways to support the cause.
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OLE Clean-up day - THIS SATURDAY Oct 28: 9a-12p
Just like your yard needs a quick tidy before the snow flies, our Outdoor Learning Environment (aka the playground!) needs some TLC. Please RSVP to help with: weeding garden beds, spreading mulch/pea gravel, staining, trash pickup, etc. If you have these things, please bring any: wheelbarrow, rakes, shovels, hedge trimming shears, electric trimmers, a 6-8' stepladder, or a pressure washer. Kids welcome & donuts provided! RSVP today!
REMSgiving Feast + Bingo - November 2
Let's gather as a REMS crew and share a meal, while having fun!
Join us on Thursday, Nov 2, 5:30 - 7:30pm at the school. We will enjoy dinner, pot-luck style!
In addition to having some crafts available, we'll also be playing some games of bingo! With prizes :)
This is a free event, and we only ask that you bring a dish to share. Please see the sign-up and let us know what you'd like to bring! Help will also be needed for set-up and clean-up. Keep an eye out for a volunteer sign up coming soon.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
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Fall Climbing Days
Belay on! Our fall climbing schedule is HERE and ready for parent volunteers! Please sign up for a crew (or two!) around your student's crew to help make sure all our kiddos get lots of opportunities to climb and practice their growth mindset skills!
Still haven't been trained to belay? It's not too late! Sign up for training this week!
The Renaissance Gear Swap is a community tradition to help make our Outdoor Education program accessible to all! Please donate your gently used, outgrown voyage gear (fleece/syntethic clothes, waterproof hiking boots & snow gear, wool, sockssleeping bags, back packs, etc) and then come by during the Gear Swap to pick up any items your students might need! Questions about what kind of gear to donate? Ask our amazing Adventure Education Coordinator, Ms. Ashley: acammack@dcsdk12.org
RAD Recap: We raised $49,394!
A HUGE thank you to everyone who donated, shared, volunteered and cheered on our kiddos! We can't wait to use these funds to take on some huge projects to support our kiddos! If your student earned one of the TOP prizes, they will be distributed the first week back from Fall Break. We're also looking forward to having Cheyenne Mountain Zoo come to our school this spring as the prize for completing the 50 States Challenge! Your feedback is appreciated as our RAD leads are already looking forward to planning next year's event.
November Spirit Night: Urban Air
Come enjoy an exciting evening at our Urban Air Spirit Night! On Wednesday, November 8th we'll receive discounted tickets and donate 20% of all proceeds back to our school!
And thanks to everyone who joined us at the Zaika Indian Spirit Night, we raised $284.80!
The Scholastic Bookfair is Coming!
Bookfair set up starts 11/9 & 10, sales open 11/13! To volunteer to help at the bookfair, visit Track It Forward today!!
Save the Date: Renaissance Auction March 30th: Black, white, and READ!
Join us for a festive fundraiser at the beautiful new Castle Rock Library! More details coming soon!! To help with planning this exciting event, email Allie Waltee: alliewaltee@live.com
One Book, One District Community Event Nov. 11
Students and families, you're Invited!
November 11, 2023 9am-Noon
Kirk Hall, Douglas County Fairgrounds
Enjoy special presentations with Live Animals from the Denver Zoo, Douglas County, Canine Rescue, DCSD Therapy Dogs, & more! The first 20 families to check in will receive a signed copy of the book Becoming a Good Creature by Sy Montgomery.
Volunteer of the Month: Ali Babcock
Get to know our amazing Back-to-School Carnival chair and super-mom volunteer, Ali Babcock!
NEW! Community Involvement Opportunities:
Join Team Renaissance Raptor Runners for the 19th Annual Turkey ROCK Trot on Nov. 23rd (Thanksgiving Morning)! Get ahead of the flock - early bird registration ends on 10/31! Register here!
The ROCK Trot is HUGE for Renaissance! We've won the award for the "Fittest Flock" (largest team) several years running and we DON'T WANT TO LOSE OUR STREAK!!! Make it a fun, family morning! Get huffin' and puffin' before the stuffin'!
This race starts and ends at the DC Fairgrounds & Expo Center and is for all levels of runners and walkers! Vendors and entertainment are inside for a fun family-friendly atmosphere!
The Turkey ROCK Trot benefits the Hope & Help Center which provides assistance to residents in Douglas and Elbert Counties.
Register today to keep our "Fittest Flock" title!
DCHS is hosting our annual Trunk or Treat on October 30th in the south parking lot. It is from 6:00pm to 8:00pm and we will have a spooky petting zoo, a pumpkin patch, face painting for the kids, pie eating contest and a fall photoshoot for the family.
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