COYOTE HOWLINGS November 11, 2016

Singing Hills Families, Veteran’s Day Assembly We’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our Veterans and military personnel! On Friday, November 11th, our PTCO sponsored a Veteran’s Day recognition celebration. In the morning, our school community met in the gym for a flag presentation of the U.S. Armed Forces and a flag raising ceremony led by Pack 747. Our Coyote Chorus entertained us with songs that reflected the importance of Veteran’s Day. The Veteran’s Day assembly was followed by breakfast for our veterans and military personnel. Our 4th gr. Ambassadors provided tours of our school to our special guests. Veterans and military personnel included: Jason Barrett, Staff Sergeant - Army Chad Brook, Master Sergeant – Air Force Jason Brown, E-4 Corporal – Marines Bill Burek, Sergeant - Army Jerry Carpenter, Sergeant 1st Class Retired – Army Carole Collins, Staff Sergeant - Marines Chuck Connelley, Petty Officer 3rd Class - Navy Dacona Coombs, E-5 Sergeant – Marines Eric Ewing, Captain – Marines Everett Dowd, E-4 Corporal - Marines Jeff Gardner, Lieutenant Commander – Navy Ray Gauvin, Sergeant – Army Matt Grezeszak, E-6 Tech Sergeant - Air Force John Guttenburg, Sergeant Major – Army Mary Hudson, Staff Sergeant - Army Terrance Johnson, Staff Sergeant E6 Retired – Army Cody Jones, Sergeant – Army Jim King, Staff Sergeant - Army Roberta King, Chief – Navy Ryan Luttringer, E-4 Corporal - Marines Brian Mayes, Petty Officer 3rd Class – Navy Kevin McIntosh, Staff Sergeant – Air Force Jeff Neer, Staff Sergeant, Air Force Derek Patrick, Corporal - Army Rick Peevy, Chief Warrant Officer 2 - Army Anthony Pepe, Staff Sergeant – Air Force Ron Tombre, Chief Warrant Officer 2– Army Bonnie Rought, Master Sergeant- Air Force / Colorado Air National Guard Randy Rought, Master Sergeant- Air force Melissa Shipley, Airman 1st Class – Air Force Caleb Shipman, Staff Sergeant - Army

Dale Siegle, Sp-4Corporal - Army Michelle Stuart, Major – Army Joseph VonNida, Staff Sergeant - Army Marcus Waggoner, Captain – Air Force Joe Wahl, Chief Warrant Officer - Army Daniel Waymire, E-4Corporal – Army Philip Zicarelli, Private 1st Class – Army A Special Thank You… Our SHE Family is thankful for the students, staff, parent and community that support our children and our school. We are thankful for the many volunteers, Watch DOGS, PTCO members and SAC members that spend countless hours with us each year. We are thankful for our emergency responders who help us with our drills and school emergencies. We are thankful for the Elbert County Sheriff Department for the charity to our lunch program and service to our school. We are thankful for the many donations from Pine Crest Community Church, Stephanie Burch from Farmer’s Insurance the Teacher of the Month Program, Kelsey Lynch from Farmer’s Insurance, and SECOR. Southeast Community Church members: Cherilyn Geislinger, Barbara Floyd, and Barbara Prince and Linda McFarland for the Backpack program. We are thankful for Tony Baker for organizing the sponsors for the staff appreciation coffee and treat. Weather As we move into the ever-changing weather in Colorado, please remember to dress your children for the possibility of cold weather. They should always have a coat, gloves and hat to keep warm. On cold weather days, we always look at the temperature and wind chill to help with our decision to have indoor or outside recess. We also use personal judgment by going outside and determining if it’s a safe situation for our children. Friendly Reminders:  Parents and students may not go into classrooms when there is no teacher present. If you need to get something from the classroom before 4:00pm, please have someone from the office go with you to the classroom.  If you have a change in pick up procedures for your child, please contact the office either by phone-303.646.1858 or email – [email protected]  Our Drop Off/Pick Up area is directly in front of the school. Please do not park in this area. It is for drop off and pick up only. If you need to walk your child(ren) into the school, please park in the parking lot. Please do not drop off students in the parking lot.  Preschool Parking is located on the upper section (after the crosswalk areas) in front of the school. Currently, we have 56 preschool families that need access to park and walk their children to the preschool classrooms. All preschool students must be signed in / out each day. Updates:  Report cards will open on Parent Portal at 4:00 pm on Friday, November 11.  PTCO meeting is on Tuesday, November 15 @ 3:30.  EMS Craft Fair is on Saturday, November 19 - 9:00 – 3:00.  SHE food drive ends on Friday, November 20.  No School Wednesday, November 23 – Friday, November 25.

Questions/Comments/Concerns Please know that you can contact me at any time for any questions, comments or concerns. My phone number is 303.646.1858 and my email is [email protected]. As always, you are also welcome to come by my office. Teddy Bear Project Girl Scout Troop 45170 is collecting new and gently used stuffed animals for the Teddy Bear Project to be given to children in crisis. A collection bin will be in the office Monday Nov 7th- Wed Nov 16th. Contact [email protected] with questions.

Regina Montera Principal

CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS 11/14 Ambassadors - 3:15pm 11/14 Board Meeting –Board Room – 6:00-8:00pm 11/15 PTCO Meeting – 3:15pm 11/15 Coyote Choir Practice – 3:15-4:30pm 11/15 Art Club – 3:15-4:30pm 11/16 Spelling Bee – 4:00pm

REMINDER: Food Drive ends November 18th Our Singing Hills Ambassadors, along with the American Legion, are having a food drive. The Food Drive will run through Nov 18th. Please see the list below of the items that the American Legion would like to collect. All items will be given to families in our community for the holidays. The class that collects the most items in Preschool-2 and 3rd through 5th grade will earn a pizza party. If you have any questions, please contact the office at 303-646-1858. Thank you!! Canned Goods Vegetables Fruit Pasta Cranberry sauce Tuna Chicken Chili Soups Stew Jelly Pasta sauce Canned milk Peanut butter Pumpkin pie mix Canned or package gravy Dry Goods Cereal Oatmeal Pasta noodles Rice Mac & cheese Beans Stuffing mix Crackers Potato flakes Jiffy mix Meal packs (Tuna Helper, etc) Dry soups (Top Ramen, etc) Dessert mixes (cake, brownies, etc)

If there is a change in your students after school routine, please call or email the office by 2:00pm. Hello Singing Hills Families - Happy Fall!! Hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful days we have been having. If you, or someone you know, could use a little support with holiday meals or gifts, please let Ms. Hines know. We have several resources available in our area to help with Thanksgiving meals, Christmas meals, as well as Christmas gifts. In addition, we have weekly support available, in the form of supplementary weekend food that can be sent home with your child each week. We work hard to respect the privacy of our families, and you can reach out in confidence. If you are interested, please just let Ms. Hines know, and we will get it done for you! Thank you all! Ms. Connie Hines Counselor (303) 646-1827 phone [email protected] email

Hurray for Holidays! Let your kids hang with us while you do shopping, cooking, or cleaning for the in-laws!! Kids Club is open Wednesday, November 23, so you can get last minute errands done before Thanksgiving. Let the kids come play with us! You’ll be thankful you did!! Then in December we are Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree in Kids Club! We will be open December 19-23 and also January 2 to keep your students merry and bright during the long break!! K-5th grade students will enjoy amazing art, games, science, and math activities as well as an exciting field trip, movies, make and eat snacks, and lots of fun with friends! Please call Rachelle for more information (303-646-6718).

From the Library 4th/5th Grade Book Club Our Book Club Sleep Over this year has been scheduled for Friday, December 2, 2016. We have invited all of our 5th grade Book Club students to this year's sleep over. After the 2016-2017 school year, students must have participated in Book Club throughout 4th grade and the first half of their 5th grade year to be invited to our Book club sleepover. If your 4th grade student is still interested in joining Book club this year, I will have applications available through December for them to pick up. Thank you and Happy Reading, Tracy Brend Library/Media Center Singing Hills Elementary [email protected]

Greetings from the STEM Lab!! Thank you so much for those of you who continue to send in paper towel rolls. We can always use them. I’m looking for a few additional items for the lab. If you happen to have any of these items that your kiddo has lost interest in or you have extra of, we would put them to good use! Kinetic sand or Magic sand Magformers or Picasso tiles - magnetic blocks/tiles 12 gauge copper wire - 1 roll AA alkaline batteries - 10 Super strong magnets - 20 about the size of the end of a AA battery and about as thin as 2 quarters stacked together Wooden blocks

Thanks so much! Mrs. McMullen Dear 5th grade Parents, The fifth grade performance of “Oh the Places You’ll Go” has been postponed. This is to allow the students more time to be better prepared for the show. Here is the new date and time: 

The Program date is Tuesday, November 29th, at 6:00pm. Please have students there no later than 5:45pm. The performance will be in the gym/stage area. Students will meet in their classrooms with their teachers. There will also be an assembly performance at 8:30am the following day, November 30th.

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Program attire is as follows: o Each class has been divided into small groups and each group has decided what their costumes will be:  Please ask your student what they need to wear and make sure they have a pocket to keep 3” x 5” notecards in during the performance. Masks and face paint are subject to approval.

I look forward to seeing you all the evening of Tuesday, November 29th at 6:00pm. Please come and support your child’s accomplishment. This is considered the “game” for music, happening only once all year, so please try to make it to this music performance. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us. Sincerely, Miss Smith, Mrs. Love, Mr. Mayes, Mrs. Stovall 303-646-4134 [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

Elizabeth Education Foundation The power of just one meal. As we begin the holidays, take a moment and help us support our teachers. By using your Safeway or King Soopers reloadable grocery card from the Elizabeth Education Foundation this holiday season, you help us provide items in our classrooms. Thanksgiving dinner alone, could help 5-10 more classrooms, giving more opportunities to our students. Need a card? All cards are pre-loaded with $10 and cost $10. Please see the order form below. Ready for Black Friday? If you're shopping on Amazon, why not try Amazon Smile. Same great selection and prices, however, Amazon Smile, Amazon's community giving program, donates a portion of your purchase to the charity of your choice. By selecting the Elizabeth Education Foundation you once again support our classrooms. Please see the link on our website, www.elizabethef.org or [email protected]. Many Thanks, Mary Smith Elizabeth Education Foundation

Help us support the Elizabeth C-1 School District!! PURCHASE AND USE A RELOADABLE GROCERY GIFT CARD FROM THE ELIZABETH EDUCATION FOUNDATION Here’s how it works: Purchase a reloadable gift card from the Elizabeth Education Foundation for $10. Your card can only be purchased through the Foundation to qualify, AND it’s already loaded with a $10 credit! Before paying for any of your purchases, -- INCLUDING FUEL and PHARMACY -simply load your card with funds from your debit/credit card, check or cash. Show the checker your card and let them know you want to add funds to it before they start scanning your groceries. You can load any amount up to a $500 balance on your card. (Remember, there is already $10 on it) It’s simple! You can use it for every purchase! For every $100 loaded on your gift card, $5 is then donated to the Elizabeth Education Foundation. These monies will then be given back to the Elizabeth C-1 School District in the form of grants. All of us working together can raise thousands of dollars for our schools. Think of all the things our schools need and would like to buy, provided for just because you took one extra step before purchasing your groceries or buying fuel! The Elizabeth Education Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization which has served the Elizabeth School District since 1998. During the past several years we are proud to have contributed over $48,000 into our district. With your help we can continue this tradition! Write down your card number and protect your card like cash. Issuer is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged cards or any unauthorized use. For questions regarding your card, please contact us at [email protected] or visit the Safeway website.

For more information on the Elizabeth Education Foundation, please visit our website at www.elizabethef.org Cards can be ordered by mail or by dropping off this form and payment at your school office. Fill out the form, enclose $10 for each card purchased and we will return your Safeway or King Soopers reloadable fundraising card. Name_______________________________________Phone______________________ Address_________________________________________________________________ School__________________Student__________________________________________ Safeway _____ King Soopers_____Number of cards: _______ Total amount enclosed __________

Please make checks payable to Elizabeth Education Foundation (EEF) If ordering by mail, send to: PO Box 1538, Elizabeth, CO 80107

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING EDUCATION EXCELLENCE IN ELIZABETH

Need another good reason to purchase and use a reloadable Safeway gift card? Safeway has announced a cash price and a credit price for fuel. Our reloadable Safeway gift cards allow you to pay at the pump and always receive the CASH price. That means you earn an additional 10 cents off a gallon savings while supporting our school district! Reloadable gift cards also make wonderful holiday gifts! Order one now for everyone on your shopping list. Want to purchase a different type of gift card? Simply pay for your specialty cards using your reloadable Safeway card. Finish your shopping while supporting our schools!

Want to support your teachers and your student’s classroom without spending additional money? In the past several years the Elizabeth Education Foundation has contributed over $48,000 into the Elizabeth School District. We’ve purchased computers, musical instruments, software, books and even sent a class to the moon. We’ve provided this funding through our grocery gift card program. Use our cards, support your school district and let us save you money at the pump.