April 11, 2025

1st Grade leading this week's Crew Beat all about Stewardship!

News from Ms. Trena:

Dear REMS Families, 

It is that time of the year where we send off some of our beloved staff members on new adventures outside of the Renaissance family. Please join me in recognizing the following staff for their commitment, love, and dedication to our crew community and to the betterment of our students. Happy trails crew! 

Ms. Staci Teague- Art 
"With a mix of warmth and wistfulness, I'm sharing that my family is relocating to Texas to be closer to loved ones. While I'm excited to trade in my snow boots for some cowboy boots, I'll deeply miss the vibrant energy of REMS students and community." 

Ms. Sami Heimer- 4th gr.
"At the end of this school year, I’ll be saying goodbye to REMS as I begin an exciting new chapter. I will be pursuing my master's in education at the University of Auckland in New Zealand. While I’m so excited for what’s ahead, it’s bittersweet to leave a school and community that has meant so much to me. I want to thank all the wonderful REMS families I’ve had the joy of getting to know and the amazing students I’ve had the privilege to teach and love."

Ms. Summer DeHerrera- Disc.6 
"I wanted to personally inform you that I will not be returning as a  teacher for REMS next year.    I have accepted a position in Denver Public Schools as a Gifted Facilitator at a neighborhood GT & HGT school near me. It has been a privilege to teach and work with many of your children over the last two years, and I am incredibly grateful for the support and partnership from all of you. While I will miss the students and our school community, I am excited about the new chapter ahead.Thank you again for the opportunity to be a part of your child's ed-venture. I am so blessed to have joined the REMS crew!"

Ms. Hillary Fendrich- Disc. 4/5
"I have made the difficult decision not to return to REMS next year, as a new opportunity arose that would allow me to continue to grow within my profession. I have accepted a position at Castle Rock Middle School as a math interventionist. I have truly enjoyed my time at REMS and will miss the students and community." 

Ms. Bethany Marlow- Kindergarten 
"I have made the difficult decision not to return to DCSD in the fall. Renaissance has been an integral part of my family since 2011, when my oldest son began Kindergarten in the very classroom I have taught in for nearly a decade. From first volunteering in the Library 14 years ago, to taking my last crew to Camp Elim next month, it has been my great honor and privilege to teach your children at REMS. I believe deeply in our core values, the ways we teach & reach children, and how we embody Crew with each other and within our community. While it is bittersweet, I am excited to discover what my next chapter will be! Castle Rock is still a small town, so please say hello if you see me out & about. I will miss those hugs and “guess what, Ms. Bethany” conversations! We Are Crew, Always."  

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We thank each of these crew members for their service to our REMS community and wish them well on their new adventures! 

Important Dates: 
April 14-18 - CMAS Week #2 Science/ Makeups 
April 14- SAC Meeting 5 PM 
April 25- Teacher Work Day/ REMS Auction 
April 28- Professional Development Day- No School 
April 28- Kindergarten Orientation 5 PM
April 30- Art Walk 4:15-5:30 PM

With kind regards, 

News from Our Crews:

Ms. Ashley- Adventure Education:
Spring Voyage for Kindergarten and 1st Grade is just around the corner! K and 1st grade parents should have received an email from Ms Ashley with important information about the voyage. Please be sure to complete the student permission forms and submit your name to volunteer as a chaperone!

Ms. Hillary- D4/5:

This week Discovery 4/5 did a fun science exploration as they learned all about the parts of a flower, built molecules, and explored microscopes.

Ms. Staci- Art Walk 2025:

SAVE the DATE for the annual REMS ARTWALK
Wednesday, April 30 - from 4:15 - 5:30 pm

Join us as we celebrate our Renaissance artists at the REMS Artwalk. This is a open house gallery style art event open to families and the community to visit the school with their students and enjoy all of the artist creations from the school year.

DCHS- Kids Care Night:
When: April 17th, 5 - 7 pm

Where: DCHS, North Athletic Complex and Wrestling Room

What: We would love to have you attend this night where we will have many fun activities! Kids are invited from the elementary school community to come to DC and make knot blankets, kindness bracelets, thank you cards, and participate in various games to connect with each other. These products will be donated to shelters and the cards will be given to service workers. 

Register here: Kids Care Sign Up

News from Parent Crew:

Auction Previews Are Now Available!
All previews are available on our auction website now! Get your tickets to The Renaissance Open! 

Voting for our PCF Board Elections is Now Open!
We've got our nominees for the 25/26 - 26/27 Board Seats and would love for you to take a moment and vote for your future PCF members! Voting closes 4/18/25 -- it's one vote per person so please make sure to only vote one time! Vote here!

Sponsor Shout Outs
We are so eternally grateful to all of the sponsors of this years auction. We'll be sharing out some of our sponsors each week, to celebrate them and show off how cool these wonderful folks are. You'll see that a lot of the sponsors for auction are a part of our very own Crew! We're absolutely inspired by their love for our school!

A huge thank you to: