Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School

September 2022

Letter From the Principal

Dear Ocotillo Ridge Families, 


As I look to the next few weeks at Ocotillo Ridge, I can hardly believe clubs are in full swing; it is already time for first quarter benchmark testing; Parent/Teacher Conferences are almost here, and then fall break begins. We have had a wonderful first quarter, and I look forward to seeing you at conferences in the coming weeks.

 

Conferences are extremely important as they provide opportunities for you, your child, and your child’s teacher to discuss your child’s progress. Our goal is to meet with 100% of families. If you are unable to attend conferences during the times available, please contact your child’s teacher to arrange for another opportunity.  

 

Conferences can be scheduled directly online and will be held in person and via Zoom. An email from ORE School Communications will be sent on Tuesday, September 6, with specific sign up instructions and the schedule to choose a day and time. If you need any assistance signing up for conferences, please do not hesitate to call our front office. We are happy to help.

 

Due to conferences, please note that Thursday, September 15 and Friday, September 16 are half days for all students in Kindergarten through 5th grade.  Students will be dismissed at 11:45 a.m. 


Thank you for a great start to the year,


Mrs. Kate Robold

Principal

879-3604

roboldk@vailschooldistrict.org

Upcoming Events

Monday, September 5th:

No School - Labor Day


Week of September 6th-9th:

ELA/Math BM Testing (2nd-5th) - See Schedule Below


Sept. 6th-16th:

District Diaper Drive - See Flyer Below


Friday, September 9th: 

Q1 Grades Close 


September 15th-16th:  

Parent Teacher Conferences - Half Day Dismissal @ 11:45

Q1 Report Cards will go home at Conferences


Week of September 19th:

Kindness Week - Spirit Week - See Flyer Below


Tuesday, September 20th:

4th Grade Musical, Vail Theater of the Arts, 6pm


Wednesday and Thursday, September 21st-22nd: 

Adv. Math BM Testing (2nd-5th)


Thursday, September 22nd:

Practice Lockdown Drill - More information to follow


Friday, September 23rd: 

PTA Meeting, 2:30, Library


Sept. 26th-October 14th:

Fall Break


Monday, October 17th: 

School Resumes

Benchmark 1 Testing

PTA News

Hello Ocotillo Ridge families!

 

Thank you for your support in August! 


We had a wonderful time seeing familiar faces and meeting new families at DQ Night! Thanks for grabbing ice cream and supporting the PTA!

Our first general membership meeting of the year had great attendance and discussion! We are looking forward to a fabulous year!

Many thanks to everyone who pre-ordered this year’s school shirt!!  Our first Tie Dying event will be at 8:00 am on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at the Land Between The Tracks. A Sign Up Genius will be sent to the email address on file to sign up for a tie dying time slot! We will have another tie dying event, the event date and time to be determined. If you’d like the PTA to tie dye your shirt for you, that’s an option too! :) 


We would like your feedback! Please fill out this Poll on meeting times for future PTA meetings: https://forms.gle/Cpwtj8Gk9D1SfQUz8

 

There are so many exciting things that the PTA has planned for this year. Just a few things to highlight a few: 

**School Shirt Tie Dying: September 17th at 8:00am at the Land Between the Tracks 

**Next PTA meeting: September 23rd at 2:30pm in the library

**Trunk or Treat

**Fundraiser: Fit A Thon

A Calendar of Events will be published soon.


**Sign up to be a PTA Member: https://ocotilloridgepta.memberhub.com/store


Please reach out to ocotilloridgepta@gmail.com if you have any questions. We’d love to hear from you and can’t wait to partner with you!

 

Hang Ten, Mountain Lions!!  

ROAR! 

Brittney, Stephanie, Abbey, and Caitlin

Diaper Drive

Kindness Week

4th Grade Musical

Community Programs Curriculum Night

Wanted - Reading Heroes

We hope you have enjoyed the September 2022 issue of the Mountain Lion Tracks. Have a wonderful month and be on the lookout for our next edition. Have a safe and wonderful summer!


Sincerely,

 

ORE News Crew

ORE Contacts
Front Office Staff

Principal
Kate Robold
879-3604

Assistant to the Principal
Samantha Duncan
879-3606

Office Manager
Kim Lomax
879-3605

Attendance Clerk
Leslie Martin
879-3602

Office Clerk/Volunteer Coordinator
Sunny Duron
879-3619

Health Aide
Ashley Degnan
879-3610

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