Girls BBall is on !!

The Girl's Basketball team began practicing in December - with 25 very enthusiastic
team participants. They have been working very hard, learning the game, and getting ready for the 8 games that are scheduled in January.

Come out and support the Rams !!

The schedule is as follows
(games not listed with "@" will be played at Mountain Vista)

Monday 1/10/11 Watson 3:45pm
Weds 1/12/11 Fox Meadow 4:15
Tues 1/18/11 @Panorama 4:15
Weds 1/19/11 @Carmel 4:15
Weds 1/26/11 Janitell 3:45
Thurs 1/27/11 @Sproul 3:30
Mon 1/31/11 Mtn Ridge 3:45
Weds 2/2/11 @Challenger 3:15 (8th grade plays first)

Boys basketball - practice begins Tuesday, February 7th. If your child is planning on participating , please make sure they have a current physical *and* all paper work turned in before the first practice.

Reach Higher Summit / You're Invited !

The Educating Children of Color Summit, UCCS College of Education Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leadership and Counseling Symposium will join forces for the 2011 Reach Higher Summit, sponsored by the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and the Minority Overrepresentation Committee of the Best Practices Court of the Fourth Judicial District.

Saturday, January 22, 2011
8 am to 4:30 pm
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Culturally responsive teaching leadership and counseling, immigration issues,
GLBTQ issues, military issues, brain development
$25 fee for professionals
Parents and high school students are free

Click here to register for the summit and find out more.
Parents and high school students are free end encouraged to attend this summit.

The keynote speaker is Christine E. Sleeter, PhD., author of the 2010 Critical Multiculturalism: Theory and Praxis, and the 2009 Making Choices for Multicultural Education: Five Approaches to Race, Class and Gender. She is the author of approximately 100 additional publications on education and inclusion.

April News!

Wow - where has the school year gone? Girls and Boys basketball season is over - congrats to the teams, they had a great season filled with lots of opportunities to show off good sportsmanship. Track season is in full bloom and we're looking forward to our first meet on April 13th @ Sierra High School. Go Rams!

Other News:

Monday, April 12th: Harrison School District is *CLOSED* / WOO HOO, enjoy the time off!

Wednesday, April 14th: Skate Night @ Skate City 5:30-8:30pm

Thursday, April 15th: is College Wear Day (support higher education by wearing a t-shirt or sweatshirt that represents your institution of higher learning)

Friday, April 16th: Spring picture day

Saturday, April 24th: March of Dimes Walk-A-Thon in America the Beautiful Park
(go to http://www.marchforbabies.org/team/t1385643) to support our student government as they spearhead this event.


PTO is still selling yummy chocolate bars to raise funds ($1 each / in 5 delicious flavors)

~*~ Spaghetti & Technology Night ~*~

Join us for
Spaghetti & Technology Night !

Wednesday, November 18th
5 - 7 pm

Please join us for a yummy spaghetti dinner @ $1 a plate.

After dinner there will be two areas for families to visit:

1.) Successmaker lab. While there, parents are encouraged to join their child/children in a session of reading so they can experience first hand what their student(s) participate in.

2.) The COW. No, not as in "mooooooooo" - The Computer On Wheels station will be up-and-running in the 5th grade pod area. There will be a powerpoint demonstration viewing to give parents an overview of how the COW is being used in our school. ** note: This is also a great opportunity for parents and students to read and sign the COW/Internet usage agreement. A signed contract is necessary for your student to be able to access this resource.

**Finally: Save room for dessert ! After you and your student(s) have visited the two stations (and received your attendance "stamp" from both) - that's your ticket to join us at our overwhelmingly popular CAKE WALK ! Cake walk tickets will cost 25-50 cents per ticket - and if history is any indicator, be prepared to home something y-u-m-m-y !!


P.S. To Parents,
Don't forget to fill out your evaluation of the evening. Completed evaluations will enter your student's name into a drawing to win free stuff (books, etc.).

Saturday - Sand Creek Library ! See you there

Join us for the
"Discover Your Library"
Harrison Family Reading Program KICK-OFF!
Saturday, November 7, 2009
2 - 4 pm
Sand Creek Library
1821 South Academy
Join us at the Kick-Off for food & fun.
Attend the Harrison Reading Program Kick-Off and get a FREE library book bag!

*** Hot off the Presses ***

The November edition of
"Rams in the News" (Newsletter) is hot off the presses and out in the community. If you've somehow missed it - please visit our website to pick up an e-copy.

Enjoy!

http://mountainvista.hsd2.org/newsletter

Scholastic Book Fair

Mountain Vista Community School is proud to host our annual Scholastic Book Fair (October 26th - 29th) Visit our library to view hundreds of books and
literacy-based goodies for all ages.