Sopris Music News
Kinder Concert Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 2:30 & 6:00 pm.
1st Grade Concert Thursday April 30, 2015 at 2:30 & 7:00 pm.
Sopris Elementary School PTA
Presents our 1st Annual
Eagles Nest Bazaar * April 16th 5:00-8:00
Come shop Local Artisans & Businesses!
Contact for more information
Counselor’s Corner
Spring is in the air, and with the warmer weather, we often find an increase in conflicts and social issues arise with our students. We teach our students to use a toolbox of conflict resolution skills to help solve the problems that arise with friends and classmates (and siblings!). Most of the skills are ones they are very familiar with, including sharing and taking turns. We also talk about using humor to try to de-escalate a problem and avoiding the situation by taking a break or walking away.
We also talk about “postponing” the problem solving until the children have calmed down. This gives them a chance to “chill” and increases the odds of better choices. The students are also taught about compromise and using “chance”. Chance includes the idea of “rock, paper, scissors” and flipping a coin. This tool works so well because everyone has a fair chance of winning.
If the problem is not getting good resolution with these ideas, the children can always ask for help. Sometimes we need an objective person to talk to in order to see good options.
You can support your child if they are having problems with other students by reviewing these choices. For sibling issues at home, they may help as well. We all need to know how to calmly solve problems in getting along with other people.
As always, I am available for you and your children if you need support.
Deb Davis
SES Counselor 384-5408
The Book Fair is coming to Sopris Elementary
Friday, April 17 through Thursday April 23th.
Dear Parents and Families:
Mark your Calendars...The Book Fair is Coming!
The Book Fair will be serving up books kids want to read!
When: April 17th - April 23rd
Time: 7:30-4:00 each day
Family Event: April 20th from 4:30-6:00pm
Shop Online during these dates at Scholatic.com/fair
Reading is the most important skill you can teach a child. Of all the skills children learn, it is the one you can influence the most.
We invite you to visit our Book Fair and experience a celebration of reading that provides families the opportunity to get involved in a universal mission: Encouraging kids to read every day so they can lead better lives.
Our Book Fair event brings schools a wonderful selection of fun, engaging, and affordable books kids want to read. Giving kids access to good books and the opportunity to choose their own books will motivate them to read more. Like most acquired skills, the more kids practice reading, the better they
will get.
Reading is vital to every child's success, and raising kids as reader’s means getting involved while they’re young. Now is the time. Since their will never be a substitute for a parent's direct involvement in his/her child's education, please make plans to visit our Book Fair. Hope to see you there!
Special Events: Art Show Open House April 20, 2014, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Sincerely,
Lori Wenzel
Media Specialist
Art Show
Open House
Monday April 20
4:30 – 6:00 pm
Sopris Elementary
Family Art
Cafeteria
Book Fair
Library
Science Expo
Gym
ATTENTION!!!!! Don’t miss the 1ST ANNUAL SOPRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCIENCE EXPO Monday April 20 4:30 - 6:00 in conjunction with OPENING NIGHT OF THE FAMOUS ART SHOW and the ever popular SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR.
We welcome you to the SES gym to interact with many exciting exhibits and hands-on activities for kids of all ages. Some of the guest presenters include: The John McConnell Science Museum; The Glenwood Caverns; The Aspen Center for Environmental Studies; Department of Wildlife; Colorado Mountain College; 4H; GSHS students.
Hope to see you there!
VOLUNTEER HOURS
for the month of March: 155!
Way To Go!
SOPRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Please bring the following:
*REQUIRED FOR REGISTRATION*
o Child’s birth certificate
o Record of immunizations
o Proof of address
Children must be 5 years old by October 1st, 2015!! Parents will need to indicate if they wish to
enroll their child in Full-Time Kindergarten or Part-Time Kindergarten. A deposit of $343.00 required for
Full-Time Kindergarten at the time of registration, of which $100.00 is non-refundable. There is no tuition
required for Part-Time Kindergarten.
Tuesday, April 7th at 6:00 p.m., there will be an informational meeting for parents in the Sopris Elementary cafeteria. School Tours held March 3, 10, 17, and 31st at 9:00 a.m. For more information or questions,
please call SES at 384-5400.
You will learn here.
You will grow here.
You will AMAZE yourself!
Dear Roaring Fork School District Community,
Each year, school districts in Colorado are required to report school performance to the community, as required by No Child Left Behind. Because this required information is available on the Colorado Department of Education’s website, districts are no longer required to produce an individual annual report to the public.
Instructions on accessing school and district performance are available below. If you do not have access to the Internet or would prefer to receive a hard copy of this information from the district, contact the Superintendent’s Executive Assistant, Linda Fiske, at 9703846009. A paper version will be mailed to you or be available for pickup.
Access School/District Performance Information on the Colorado Department of Education Website
● Visit the SchoolView Data Center at: h ttp://bit.ly/1zE9ogA
● School districts are listed on the right side of the page, in alphabetical order. Click the arrow below the district name to display schools in a district.
○ Tabs across the top of the page assist users in navigating through the different data sets. The Performance tab contains state test (TCAP) results by grade, school, district and the state.
○ The Accountability tab contains School and District Performance Frameworks (SPF/DPF), federal data requirements (Title I Annual Measurable Objectives and Title III Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives).
○ The Staff tab contains the number of highly qualified teachers in a school or district, as well as teacher equity, which ensures that poor and minority students are not taught by inexperienced, unqualified, or outoffield teachers at higher rates than their white or more affluent peers.
Sincerely, Diana Sirko, Superintendent Roaring Fork School District
Sample of SchoolView Data Center
Principal: Kathy Whiting
Assistant Principal: John Trinca/ Denise Abate
1150 Mt. Sopris Dr. 384-5400
School Closure/Emergency Info. Line: 384-6075