** Tuesday, May 11, 9:30-11:30am: Field Day (1st Grade)
(Rain Date: Wednesday, May 19th)
** Tuesday, May 11, 1-3pm: Field Day (Kinder)
(Rain Date: Thursday, May 20th)
** Wednesday, May 12, 10am: Black Excellence Plan Parent Engagement meeting (Traditional English Families)
** Thursday, May 13, 9:30-11:30am: Field Day (2nd Grade)
** Thursday, May 13, 1-3pm: Field Day (3rd-5th Grades)
** Tuesday, May 18: Restaurant Night (Crock Spot)
** Thursday, May 20, 10am: Black Excellence Plan Parent Engagement meeting (Spanish Immersion Families)
** Monday, May 24: 5th Grade to Balarat!
** Tuesday, May 25: Restaurant Night (Oblios)
** Wednesday, May 26, 10am: 5th Grade Continuation
** Thursday, May 27, 9:30am: ECE Continuation
** Thursday, May 27, 12:30pm: Kinder English Continuation
** Thursday, May 27, 2pm: Kinder Immersion Continuation
** Friday, May 28: Last Day of School! (Dismissal at 1pm)
(The Stedman Calendar can always be viewed HERE)
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Families,
May is already passing quickly, and we are in the final stretch of the school year with only 3 weeks remaining (even less for our continuating 5th Graders!). It's hard to believe we can almost close the book on this wild year.
We are excited about the upcoming Field Day(s) taking place on May 11 & 13. Parents are welcome to join, but must remain masked on our property. Thank you to PTA for helping us identify volunteers to run each station. (If Tuesday weather is still terrible or conditions prevent us from holding Field Day, Kinder and 1st Graders will be moved to Wednesday, May 19th. We will make a decision by noon on Monday.).
Continuations will take place the last week of school with our beloved 5th Graders going first on Wednesday, May 26th at 10am. We are always sad to see students go, but we are extremely excited for what awaits them in Middle School. Their future is BRIGHT! Another thanks to our PTA who will be providing them with a special lunch on May 21st. Kindergarten and ECE families will celebrate their continuations here on Thursday, May 27th (ECE in the morning, Kinder in the afternoon). All continuations will take place on our field and seating will be limited. DPS health and safety protocols will be in place (all guests must remain masked).
In alignment with our Black Excellence Plan and goals, I was excited to talk with some of our Black families in Spanish Immersion this week. It was a very productive conversation, and I hope more families can join me at our upcoming discussions. See below for details.
We have a change in our before/after care for this upcoming school year. While we are so grateful for our partnership with Leading Edge over the last few years, we are excited to offer a more affordable option with enrichment opportunities for more students. Stay tuned for more details.
Please remember to stay vigilant and safe practicing the important COVID precautions, and remember that our individual decisions have impacts on our broader community. We want to make sure we can finish the year together!
Don't forget to continue scrolling down for other updates.
Sincerely,
Michael Atkins
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Nota del Sr. Atkins
Familias
Mayo ya está pasando rápidamente, y estamos en la recta final del año escolar con solo 3 semanas restantes (¡incluso menos para nuestros estudiantes de quinto grado que continúan!). Es difícil creer que casi podamos cerrar el libro sobre este año salvaje.
Estamos entusiasmados con los próximos días de campo que se llevarán a cabo el 11 y 13 de mayo. Los padres son bienvenidos, pero deben permanecer enmascarados en nuestra propiedad. Gracias a la PTA por ayudarnos a identificar voluntarios para ejecutar cada estación. (Si el clima del martes sigue siendo terrible o las condiciones nos impiden realizar el Día de Campo, los estudiantes de Kinder y 1er grado se trasladarán al miércoles 19 de mayo).
Las continuaciones se llevarán a cabo la última semana de clases y nuestros amados estudiantes de 5º grado irán primero el miércoles 26 de mayo a las 10 am. Siempre nos entristece ver que los estudiantes se van, pero estamos muy emocionados por lo que les espera en la escuela secundaria. ¡Su futuro es BRILLANTE! Otro agradecimiento a nuestro PTA que les proporcionará un almuerzo especial el 21 de mayo. Las familias de Kindergarten y ECE celebrarán sus continuaciones aquí el jueves 27 de mayo (ECE por la mañana, Kinder por la tarde). Todas las continuaciones se llevarán a cabo en nuestro campo y los asientos serán limitados. Se implementarán protocolos de salud y seguridad de DPS (todos los invitados deben permanecer enmascarados).
En consonancia con nuestro Plan de Excelencia para Afroamericanos y nuestras metas, estaba emocionado de hablar con algunas de nuestras familias Afroamericanas en Inmersión en Español esta semana. Fue una conversación muy productiva y espero que más familias puedan acompañarme en nuestras próximas discusiones. Consulte los detalles a continuación.
Tenemos un cambio en nuestro cuidado antes / después para este próximo año escolar. Si bien estamos muy agradecidos por nuestra asociación con Leading Edge durante los últimos años, nos complace ofrecer una opción más asequible con oportunidades de enriquecimiento para más estudiantes. Estén atentos para más detalles.
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. ¡Queremos asegurarnos de que podamos terminar el año juntos!
No olvide continuar desplazándose hacia abajo para ver otras actualizaciones.
Atentamente,
Michael Atkins
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Thank You Teachers!
A big shout out to our incredible teachers and staff who we hope felt showered with love this week. Our PTA worked hard to prepare treats, meals, gifts, and notes of recognition, and we are grateful to parents and families for showing your support in so many ways! Our staff has worked under such unique and challenging circumstances this year, and yet they've shown up every step of the way to serve our students. Thank you Team Stedman!
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** Tuesday, May 11, 9:30-11:30am: Field Day (1st Grade)
** Tuesday, May 11, 1-3pm: Field Day (Kinder)
(Rain date: Wednesday, May 19th)
** Thursday, May 13, 9:30-11:30am: Field Day (2nd Grade)
** Thursday, May 13, 1-3pm: Field Day (3rd-5th Grades)
(Rain date: Thursday, May 20th)
We're excited for a modified Field Day to take place this Spring! Thank you to Mr. Rossi and our parent volunteers for making it happen.
Remote students are invited to attend and participate with their class at their assigned time (above). Remote students will not be able to attend class in the building that day, so parents/guardians must be able to drop-off/pick up at the start and end of the Field Day event for their grade.
Students are allowed to have parents/guardians attend (no more than 4 people per student), but all participants/attendees must wear a mask. Students will also celebrate with paletas (popsicles) thanks to our generous PTA!
**Please make sure your child brings a water bottle! A hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen can also be very helpful in the heat.
¡Estamos emocionados por un día de campo modificado que se llevará a cabo esta primavera! Gracias al Sr. Rossi y a nuestros padres voluntarios por hacerlo realidad.
Se invita a los estudiantes remotos a asistir y participar con su clase a la hora asignada (arriba). Los estudiantes remotos no podrán asistir a clases en el edificio ese día, por lo que los padres / tutores deben poder dejar / recoger al comienzo y al final del evento del Día de Campo para su grado.
Los estudiantes pueden tener la asistencia de sus padres / tutores (no más de 4 personas por estudiante), pero todos los participantes / asistentes deben usar una máscara. ¡Los estudiantes también celebrarán con paletas (paletas) gracias a nuestro generoso PTA!
** ¡Por favor asegúrese de que su hijo traiga una botella de agua! Un sombrero, gafas de sol y protector solar también pueden ser de gran ayuda en el calor.
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Black Excellence Plan Parent Engagement |
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In alignment with our goals to support Black Excellence, I would like to open up time on my calendar to talk specifically with the families of our Black students. Please join me at one of the times below to ask questions about your child's growth and development here at Stedman and to help support us in our effort to make sure all of our students achieve excellence.
** Wednesday, May 13, 10am: Black Excellence Plan Parent Engagement meeting (Traditional English Families) via ZOOM
** Thursday, May 20, 10am: Black Excellence Plan Parent Engagement meeting (Spanish Immersion Families) via ZOOM
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Healthy Food for Denver Kids |
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Click on the image above or HERE to complete the survey! |
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Before/After School Care Next Year
Stay tuned for more information about our new partnership for Before/After School Childcare. We anticipate it being a more affordable option with additional opportunities for enrichment. We have been grateful for the partnership with Leading Edge and the way they have served our community these past few years, and we look forward to new opportunities that we hope will serve additional members of our community.
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Queridas familias;
Las reuniones del comité de PAC son expresamente para las familias de los estudiantes multilingües que reciben los servicios de ELA (Adquisición del idioma inglés).
Su voz es muy importante a la escuela y esperamos que puedan asistir la próxima reunión de PAC el día 13 de mayo a las 5 pm.
En nuestra próxima reunión hablaremos de:
*Conexiones y conversación.
*Reflexionamos sobre el año escolar.
*Programas en Stedman:
*ELD"
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Dear Families,
PAC Committee meetings are specifically for families of of our multilingual students who recieve ELA (MLE) Services.
Your voice is very importnat to our school, and we hope that you can attend the next PAC meeting on May 13, at 5 pm.
password: "eldredge"
At our meeting we will talk aout
*Connections and conversation
*Reflect about the school year
*Programs at Stedman
*ELD
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Please help us by completing the DPS End of Year Family Survey HERE. This won't take much of your time and is a helpful tool in the District's planning (as well as ours). |
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We are excited to have our Library open once again this Fall, but we need your help! If you were here last year and your child checked out books prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, please look around your house for these books and send them back to your child's teacher so we can check these in and add them back to our collections. Any books that we can't find will have to be replaced, which means fewer new books added later. We have received many exciting new books that we can't wait for our students to enjoy, and we look forward to adding even more!
Reminder: Please return any Stedman Library books to the school!
Estamos emocionados de tener nuestra biblioteca abierta una vez más este otoño, ¡pero necesitamos su ayuda! Si estuvo aquí el año pasado y su hijo sacó libros antes de la pandemia de COVID-19, busque estos libros en su casa y envíelos al maestro de su hijo para que podamos registrarlos y agregarlos a nuestras colecciones. Cualquier libro que no podamos encontrar tendrá que ser reemplazado, lo que significa que se agregarán menos libros nuevos más adelante. Hemos recibido muchos libros nuevos y emocionantes que no podemos esperar a que nuestros estudiantes disfruten, ¡y esperamos agregar aún más!
Recordatorio: ¡Por favor devuelva cualquier libro de la Biblioteca Stedman a la escuela!
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Virtual Library
Did you know that your student has access to tens of thousands of books and audiobooks online? This is an incredible tool that your student and family can use to read as many books as you could possibly want. Don't miss out on this resource! (You can also add the Denver Public Library to your profile to access even more titles)
To learn how to use this app, please watch the video below. (English & Spanish options below)
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¿Sabía que su estudiante tiene acceso a decenas de miles de libros y audiolibros en línea? Esta es una herramienta increíble que su estudiante y su familia pueden usar para leer todos los libros que desee. ¡No se pierda este recurso! (También puede agregar la Biblioteca Pública de Denver a su perfil para acceder a más títulos)
Para aprender a usar esta aplicación, vea el video a continuación. (Opciones en inglés y español a continuación)
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Summer Opportunities:
Museo de las Americas
Kids love our summer camp! One of our parents reported that after attending Museo Summer Arts + Culture Camp, her son was noticeably more confident in groups and proudly sang and danced in the final performance for familias. Stories like this warm our heart. <3
Scholarships are going fast! Partial and full financial aid are available, simply email education@museo.org or call 303.571.4401 ext. 13.
We're excited to have kids back IN PERSON this year, and are confident that our safety measures will keep your kiddos safe.
Please let your Communities know about this excellent opportunity for families. For more information, contact Program Director Leah Zavaleta at education@museo.org or 303.571.4401 ext. 13
Free Spanish Classes
Museo has partnered with local libraries to offer Spanish language classes, facilitated by one of our wonderful maestras, Caterina, of Mundo Mistico. Her classes are all being offered online, each is an hour long, twice a month, and each month the language is taught through the arts and culture of a different Latin American country.
Click on your library system to find out date, time and details!
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Job Opportunity In Area
The Urban Farm is hiring for Summer Camp Counselors! Click HERE for more information. |
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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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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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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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