** April 20/21: Restaurant Night (Green Roots)
** Tuesday, May 4: School Photos
** Wednesday, May 5, 6pm: PTA Meeting
** Tuesday, May 11: Field Day (Kinder & 1st Grades)
** Thursday, May 13: Field Day (2nd-5th Grades)
** Tuesday, May 18: Restaurant Night (Crock Spot)
** Monday, May 24: 5th Grade to Balarat!
** Tuesday, May 25: Restaurant Night (Oblios)
** Wednesday, May 26: 5th Grade Continuation
** Thursday, May 27: ECE & Kinder Continuations
** Friday, May 28: Last Day of School! (Dismissal at 1pm)
(The Stedman Calendar can always be viewed HERE)
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Families,
What a shock to Springtime to wake up to all this heavy snow!
We are so proud of our 3rd-5th Graders who have been participating in CMAS this week. We've had excellent attendance and it's been wonderful seeing some of our remote learners back in the building, even if briefly!
Speaking of remote learners, I am under the impression that DPS may host Remote Learning Centers next year for families who still do not feel comfortable returning to the classroom. It is likely there will still be some COVID precautions in place this Fall at minimum as we await the vaccines for young children. These Remote Centers likely would operate completely independently from our school, which would require essentially a separate enrollment. Because of this, it is likely our budget would be impacted by the loss of remote students. Because of this, we need to re-engage in budget planning to prepare for next year. It would be extremely helpful if you could complete THIS SURVEY to help us get a general idea of how many students may be enrolling in a Remote Learning Center for the coming school year.
I wanted to remind families in the area that Street Sweeping resumed this month, and Stedman's streets are swept the 4th Tuesdays and Wednesdays of the month. Though we've asked the City to delay ticketing during drop-off mornings, they've continued to ticket in the early hours. Please be aware in the future so that you can avoid receiving a street sweeping ticket! (Next dates are April 27 & 28).
We are excited to have many new families joining us next year as our school continues to GROW. We have organized a new student orientation for ECE families on April 17th and Kinder families on April 24th. We'll also be hosting a New Family Welcome Reception for all of our new families on Saturday, May 15th. We look forward to welcoming them into our community.
As we enter the homestretch of the school year, please remember to stay vigilant and safe practicing the important COVID precautions, and remember that our individual decisions have impacts on our broader community.
Don't forget to continue scrolling down for other updates! Thank you to our PTA for rallying the donors to support our school, we hope you are able to spread the word.
Sincerely,
Michael Atkins
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Nota del Sr. Atkins
Familias
¡Qué sorpresa para Springtime despertar con tanta nieve!
Estamos muy orgullosos de nuestros estudiantes de 3º a 5º grado que han estado participando en CMAS esta semana. Hemos tenido una asistencia excelente y ha sido maravilloso ver a algunos de nuestros estudiantes remotos de regreso en el edificio, ¡aunque sea brevemente!
Hablando de aprendices remotos, tengo la impresión de que DPS puede albergar Centros de Aprendizaje Remoto el próximo año para familias que aún no se sienten cómodas regresando al salón de clases. Es probable que todavía haya algunas precauciones de COVID en su lugar este otoño como mínimo mientras esperamos las vacunas para los niños pequeños. Estos centros remotos probablemente operarían de manera completamente independiente de nuestra escuela, lo que requeriría esencialmente una inscripción separada. Debido a esto, es probable que nuestro presupuesto se vea afectado por la pérdida de estudiantes remotos. Debido a esto, necesitamos volver a involucrarnos en la planificación del presupuesto para prepararnos para el próximo año. Sería de gran ayuda si pudiera completar ESTA ENCUESTA para ayudarnos a tener una idea general de cuántos estudiantes se pueden inscribir en un Centro de aprendizaje remoto para el próximo año escolar.
Quería recordarles a las familias del área que el barrido de calles se reanudó este mes y que las calles de Stedman se barren la cuarta semana del mes los martes y miércoles. Aunque le hemos pedido a la Ciudad que retrase la emisión de boletos durante las mañanas de regreso, han continuado presentando boletos en las primeras horas. ¡Tenga en cuenta en el futuro para que pueda evitar recibir un boleto de barrido de calles! (Las próximas fechas son el 27 y 28 de abril).
Estamos emocionados de tener muchas familias nuevas que se unirán a nosotros el próximo año mientras nuestra escuela continúa CRECER. Hemos organizado una nueva orientación para estudiantes para familias de ECE el 17 de abril y para familias de Kinder el 24 de abril. También organizaremos una recepción de bienvenida para nuevas familias para todas nuestras nuevas familias el sábado 15 de mayo. Esperamos darles la bienvenida a nuestra comunidad.
Al entrar en la recta final del año escolar, recuerde mantenerse alerta y seguro practicando las importantes precauciones de COVID, y recuerde que nuestras decisiones individuales tienen un impacto en nuestra comunidad en general.
¡No olvide continuar desplazándose hacia abajo para ver otras actualizaciones! Gracias a nuestra PTA por reunir a los donantes para que apoyen a nuestra escuela, esperamos que pueda correr la voz.
Atentamente,
Michael Atkins
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ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
We are excited to launch this year's online fundraiser to support our beloved Stedman community. Last year's fundraiser was abruptly cut short due to COVID-19, and we know it's been a very difficult year ever since. If you are able to support our efforts and children, please consider making a donation. Like you, we believe all children are worthy of every opportunity and resource that we can provide.
**Prizes are available for donations at various levels - read in the link for more information!**
Stedman PTA is a 501(c)3. All donations are tax-deductible.
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RESTAURANT NIGHT
This month's Restaurant Night is a little different!
Green Roots Meals is an authentic, local Mexican food delivery business. They offer a safe and contactless delivery of amazing Mexican food. Green Roots provides traditional, authentic Mexican food made with the best quality ingredients from original family recipes and their family farms, delivered to your doorstep ready to heat-and-eat.
Green Roots will donate 20% of their profits for all orders placed between 4/14 - 4/20. All meals will be delivered on 4/21. Please keep in mind there is a $50 minimum order (we encourage you to join with other families if this is a challenge; $50 buys a lot of food with Green Roots!) and you will need to ***mention "STEDMAN" in the coupon code*** to ensure we receive credit for your order. www.greenrootsmeals.com
(contact PTA if you would like to be connected to a family to order with in order to meet the minimum order! pta.stedman@gmail.com)
ORDER BY 8PM ON APRIL 20TH!
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Garden Clean-up
Thank you to everyone that showed up to help prepare the garden for growing! It looks much better and is now ready for our classes to plant as their seeds/seedlings are ready!
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Mark your calendar for Picture Day on May 4th. It will look different this year due to COVID-19 regulations, but we're excited to have something for families to remember this school year by. We would love to have remote learners participate and will be sending a schedule closer to the date. |
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Thanks to updated regulations from DPS, we will be able to run modified Field Days this year! We know our students (and staff!) will be extremely excited about this.
Please stay tuned for more information. Parent volunteers will be needed to make this happen, so we will send out a sign up sheet once we have the schedule created. We will run 4 sessions of Field Day so that we don't have as many students outside as we normally would, and ALL participants and spectators will be required to wear masks at all times. Remote learners are invited to participate if they feel comfortable!
- Tuesday, May 11: Kinder and 1st Graders
- Thursday, May 13: 2nd-5th Graders
A special thanks to Mr. Rossi for putting together our modified Field Day on short notice!
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Extended Pandemic-EBT Benefits Returning |
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Colorado P-EBT benefits will begin in late May
The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS), in collaboration with the Colorado Department of Education (CDE), is pleased to announce that Coloradans with eligible school-enrolled children will begin to receive food benefits through the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program starting in late May. This effort will help support Colorado's families during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The P-EBT program is designed to reimburse households for meals missed during school closures or reduced hours for students who are eligible for free and reduced-price school meals and attend a school that participates in the National School Lunch Program. This is a continuation of the P-EBT program that was initiated in July 2020 to reimburse families on free and reduced-price lunch for meals missed at school due to COVID-19. Families who qualify will receive a cash-like benefit for August through May of the 2020-21 school year for food-eligible purchases.
More information will be released in late May on P-EBT benefits. Further updates will be shared on the CDHS website, on CDHS social media channels, and through community partners.
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CMAS TESTING
Dear Stedman Families in 3rd-5th Grade:
As you likely heard, The United States Department of Education approved Colorado’s waiver for reduced CMAS testing this spring. As a result, we have modified our testing schedule to reflect the reduced testing, per the waiver. Third and fifth grade students are only required to take the ELA test; fourth grade students are only required to take the math test. However, the waiver does permit families to request their student complete both assessments if desired. If you would like your student to take BOTH assessments, please complete THIS FORM no later than Friday, April 9. If you do not complete this form, your student will only take the required assessment unless you have opted out. If you have previously opted out of CMAS testing, no action is required.
Included in this letter (below) is our updated schedule for CMAS Testing. On each day of testing, please help ensure your student is ready to do their best on the assessments by...
- Getting a good night’s sleep
- Eating a healthy breakfast (breakfast will also be served at school)
- Avoiding scheduling doctor’s appointments on testing days
- Bringing their fully charged, school-issued Chromebook to school each day for testing
Students learning remotely will need to come into the building from 9:10-11:30 on the testing days indicated on the calendar below. We cannot administer the tests remotely. If you are unable to bring your child in for all of his/her testing and did not complete the opt-out form in Parent Portal before February 26, we ask that you please email Michael_Atkins@dpsk12.org stating that you would like to opt out of CMAS testing for your child (please be sure to include your child’s name). Please note that there may be occasions during testing sessions when students who have opted out may have asynchronous/remote learning due to staffing limitations.
We appreciate your support during this time. Thank you, and go Knights!
Michael Atkins, Principal
Stedman Elementary
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Estimadas familias de Stedman:
Como probablemente escuchó, el Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos aprobó la exención de Colorado para pruebas CMAS reducidas esta primavera. Como resultado, hemos modificado nuestro programa de pruebas para reflejar las pruebas reducidas, según la exención. Los estudiantes de tercer y quinto grado solo deben tomar el Prueba ELA; Los estudiantes de cuarto grado solo deben tomar el examen de matemáticas. sin embargo, el La exención permite que las familias soliciten a sus estudiantes que completen ambas evaluaciones si así lo desean. Si tu desea que su estudiante tome AMBAS evaluaciones, complete ESTE FORMULARIO a más tardar Viernes 9 de abril. Si no completa este formulario, su estudiante solo tomará los evaluación a menos que haya optado por no participar. Si previamente ha optado por no participar en las pruebas CMAS, no es necesario que realice ninguna acción.
En esta carta se incluye nuestro programa actualizado para las pruebas CMAS. En cada día de prueba, ayude a asegurarse de que su estudiante esté listo para hacer su mejor esfuerzo en las evaluaciones al ...
- Dormir bien por la noche
- Comer un desayuno saludable (el desayuno también se servirá en la escuela)
- Evitar programar citas con el médico los días de exámenes
- Llevar a la escuela su Chromebook completamente cargado y proporcionado por la escuela todos los días para realizar pruebas
Los estudiantes que aprenden de forma remota deberán ingresar al edificio de 9: 10-11: 30 en los días de prueba indicados en el calendario a continuación. No podemos administrar las pruebas de forma remota. Si no puede traer a su hijo para todas sus pruebas y no completó el formulario de exclusión voluntaria en el Portal para padres antes del 26 de febrero, le pedimos que envíe un correo electrónico a Michael_Atkins@dpsk12.org indicando que le gustaría optar de las pruebas CMAS para su hijo (asegúrese de incluir el nombre de su hijo). Tenga en cuenta que puede haber ocasiones durante las sesiones de prueba en las que los estudiantes que han optado por no participar pueden tener aprendizaje asincrónico / remoto debido a limitaciones de personal.
Agradecemos su apoyo durante este tiempo. ¡Gracias, y adelante Knights!
Michael Atkins, Principal
Primaria Stedman
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Summer Academy
A free summer program for students who need extra practice reading and writing! (DPS's Summer Academy is by invite only)
The DPS Summer Academy is designed for students whose reading assessment scores show they would benefit from extra practice. Students attend the Summer Academy for FREE. Breakfast and lunch are provided each day.
The DPS Summer Academy provides students with a great opportunity for individualized instruction and focused lessons to further develop their literacy skills
Students who are eligible to attend Summer Academy will receive invitation letters. If you receive an invitation, please complete the included registration form and return it to your school or complete the online registration to take advantage of this great summer learning opportunity. After the application period is complete, we will send you more details about your child's Summer Academy location, hours and transportation.
More information on Summer Academy can be found HERE. FAQs can be found HERE.
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VACCINES AVAILABLE AT DAHLIA CAMPUS |
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While this year is unlike any other, there are still ways for us to continue supporting our students.
Please continue reading your emails from PTA and reach out to pta.stedman@gmail.com if you have any questions or want to jump in! We'll provide updates here in the newsletter as well.
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LONGMONT DAIRY CAPS
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If you order from Longmont Dairy, save all your milk caps! Send them to our front office and we are able to turn them in for a donation.
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AMAZON SMILE
Do you shop on Amazon? An EASY way to help support our kids and teachers at Stedman is to link your AmazonSmile account to our charity, The Stedman Knights PTA. Click on the above image to be directed to our organizations link. Every purchase you make through smile.amazon.com sends a small portion of the purchase to our school! The money raised goes to supporting our students and the important work being done at Stedman!
Remind your family and friends to link to our school as well!
¿Tienda en Amazon? Una manera fácil de ayudar a mantener a nuestros niños y maestros en Stedman es vincular su cuenta AmazonSmile de nuestra caridad, “Stedman Knights PTA.” Haga clic en la imagen de arriba para dirigirse a nuestras organizaciones enlace. Cada compra que hagas a través smile.amazon.com envía una pequeña porción de la compra a nuestra escuela! El dinero recaudado se destina a apoyar a nuestros estudiantes y la importante labor que se realiza en Stedman!
Recordar su familia y amigos para enlazar a nuestra escuela, también!
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King Soopers
Did you know that you can link your King Soopers account to Stedman and help us raise money without spending any extra dollars? It's so easy!
How To Use the King Soopers/ City Market Community Rewards Program:
Step 2: Sign in to your account (or create a new account with your email and King Soopers card #)
Step 3: Search for Stedman Knights PTA (NPO # -- XK374)
Step 4: Select Enroll
Congrats, you have successfully enrolled in the Community Rewards program and 5% of your purchases will support Stedman Elementary!!
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¿Sabía que puede vincular su cuenta de King Soopers a Stedman y ayudarnos a recaudar dinero sin gastar dólares adicionales? ¡Es tan fácil!
Cómo utilizar el programa de recompensas de la comunidad de King Soopers / City Market:
Paso 1: vaya al sitio web: https://www.kingsoopers.com/account/communityrewards/
Paso 2: inicie sesión en su cuenta (o cree una nueva cuenta con su correo electrónico y número de tarjeta King Soopers)
Paso 3: Busque la PTA de Stedman Knights (NPO # - XK374)
Paso 4: seleccione Inscribirse
¡Felicidades, se inscribió con éxito en el programa Community Rewards y el 5% de sus compras apoyarán a la escuela primaria Stedman!
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PTA MEETING
Join us for our next virtual PTA meeting on Wednesday, May 5th at 6pm. We keep these limited to one hour and would love to see your face!
Wednesday, May 5 @ 6pm
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FREE MEAL DELIVERY IN DENVER
Sign Up for Colorado Food Cluster Meal Deliveries:
Colorado Food Cluster (CFC) provides free meals to youth ages 6-18 in the Denver Metro Area (within 20 miles of downtown). Each student will receive a weekly delivery of 7 dinners and 14 snacks, including fruit and milk, until June 30, 2021.
Regístrese para las entregas de comidas del grupo de alimentos de Colorado:
Colorado Food Cluster (CFC) ofrece comidas gratuitas a jóvenes de 6 a 18 años en el área metropolitana de Denver (dentro de las 20 millas del centro de la ciudad). Cada alumno recibirá una entrega semanal de 7 cenas y 14 snacks, entre fruta y leche, hasta el 30 de junio de 2021.
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Stedman Spirit Gear
Our new store for Stedman Spirit Gear is finally up! If you are interested in purchasing a new item, please visit this site. Orders will be handled individually and a portion of all sales will be donated back to the school by the vendor.
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COVID-19 Testing Now Free for All Community Members |
Through the end of the year, COVIDCheck Colorado is now offering free testing to anyone in Colorado. This means that leaders, educators and staff can go with household members and invite other community members to test and help slow the spread of COVID.
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Clothes To Kids of Denver (CTKD) provides FREE clothing to children and youth who are in need or in crisis. To shop, students must live in Metro Denver, be age 3 - 21 and be enrolled in school (remote or in-person) or working toward a GED.
Our wardrobe includes 5 outfits, 1 coat, 1 pair of shoes, 1 bra (optional) and 5 pairs each of new underwear and new socks. Students are invited to select clothing in a welcoming, store-like setting or can order a wardrobe for contactless curbside pick-up.
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We are very excited to have in person shoppers in our store and are taking extra precautions to protect the health and safety of our visitors, volunteers and staff.
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For families who would prefer a contactless option, we are continuing to offer wardrobes via Curbside Service. This option enables parents and caregivers to request a wardrobe for any student in need, and our staff will shop on their behalf.
Families wishing to shop in person or request a wardrobe for pick-up should call us at 720-379-4630 or email us at appointment@clothestokidsdenver.org for an appointment. Up-to-date phone hours are on the Shop With Us page of our website.
No Referral Required! No matter how families choose to shop, we have temporarily loosened our referral requirements and are providing wardrobes to anyone who says the young people in their households are in need of our services, no questions asked.
Hours of Operation:
Tuesdays - Fridays 9:00 - 4:00
Saturdays 9:00 - 3:00
Sundays & Mondays Closed
Donations Accepted:
Fridays & Saturdays 9:00 - 3:00
We are now accepting clothing and shoe donations on Fridays and Saturdays only between 9:00 and 3:00. We are in need of the basic wardrobe staples (shorts, pants, tops, shoes, etc.). We still cannot accept "extras" at this time.
Donating is Easy!
Gather your clean and ready-to-wear items. Check our updated Donation Guidelines for ideas. Please sort items by category (girls, boys, young women, young men and shoes) to save time at drop-off.
· When you arrive, pull into our loading zone and wait in your car until any staff members or other donors are at a safe distance.
· Empty your donations into one of our rolling bins located outside of our door.
· Please do not leave donations inside of plastic bags. Place your donations in our bins and take your bags with you to reuse.
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Emergency Financial Assistance |
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Knowing the COVID-19 pandemic continues to negatively impact the lives of Denver families, DHS is now offering emergency/disaster assistance payments up to $4,000 to qualifying residents.
These payments can be used for a variety of reasons – to cover rent or pay the mortgage, to pay for mental or medical care, to pay for home or auto repairs, to pay for food or school supplies, and more. To qualify, one must be:
- TANF Broad-Based Eligibility Criteria for Disaster Aid: Denver resident
- Household is determined to be ineligible for public assistance programs;
- Annual household income is under $75,000;
- Eligible child in the household (according to state rules and regulations);
- Lawfully present in the country; and
- Has a need for services directly relating COVID-19-related emergency
The program is open until funds are exhausted. To apply, go to Colorado.gov/PEAK and apply for Colorado Works/TANF. Please note that because this is a unique and temporary program, the “Am I eligible?” feature will not distinguish between this program and the regular Colorado Works/TANF programs. We encourage anyone with questions to call 720-944-4DHS (4347) to speak with a customer services representative.
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Family Supports
If your family is in need of additional support, please be sure to reach out to our Family Liaison, Ali Larson, via text or email: alison_larson@dpsk12.org. We have access to some food and transportation resources that may be helpful during these stressful times.
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