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May 4th
May 5, 2008
*****STAR NEWS*****
3951 Cottonwood Lakes Blvd
Thornton, CO 80241
Phone 303-450-3936 Fax 303-450-3941
WWW.STARGATESCHOOL.ORG
Teacher and Staff Appreciation will be celebrated all week from May 5 through 9.
Pinewood Derby Winners from Stargate’s Pack 311 were Ryland Peck 1st place, Alex Werner 2nd Place, and Nathan Henault 3rd Place. These boys then went on to compete in the Valley District Pinewood Derby Competition. Ryland Peck’s creation “Block of Cheese”, won 1st place out of over 60 other racers. Nathan Henault took 21st and Alex Werner took 26th place overall. Congratulations to all of the boys from Pack 311!
Adams 12 Art Show winners from Stargate include Doan Bui 1st Place for Ceramics, Shannon McLeod 1st Place for Drawing, Jordyn Osenbaugh 2nd Place for Graphic Design, and Honorable Mention to Daniel Kinch and Abby Carlson. This art show includes all of the students from the entire Adams 12 Five Star District. Congratulations to these students and Mrs. Graham-Haradon for their outstanding efforts.
Above and Beyond Awards were given to Ivy Gonzales, Chelsea Pearson, Ksana Montoya, and Andrew Matthias from Mrs. Huey’s class; Rachel Friedenson, Inga Erickson, Lucas Henderson, and Samantha Studt from Mrs. Kuhn’s class. It takes 5 Above and Beyond coupons to earn a purple metal Stargate dog tag keepsake.
Box Tops for Education recently sent Stargate a check for over $2200! Special thanks to Conchi Lopez-Fay for all of her hard work in coordinating our Box Tops program.
King Soopers gift cards are available at the front desk in increments of $25 each. We would like to sell them all before the end of the school year. These hard plastic cards are so handy for gift giving. You may also purchase them to do your regular grocery shopping with. Stargate receives 5% of the sales from these!
Last Parent Coffee is Tuesday, May 13th at 8 am.
Summer Excel Camp- Sign up began on April 21 and ends this Friday, May 9th. Reserve your spot for this enriching program which will include 4 field trips per week for the summer. This program fills up fast. For more information, please speak directly with the staff from Eagles Landing, or leave a message for Louella Poggi at x119.
The 5th Annual Spring Dance is this Friday.
What: Retro Dance!
Who: 6th, 7th and 8th Graders
When: Friday, May 9th from 7-9pm
Where: Stargate Multi-Purpose Room
Price: $5
Dress Code: wear your favorite stuff from the 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's or 90's.
Rock out from the 50s, Tie-Dye from the 60's, Disco through the 70's,
Big Hair 80's and grunge of the 90's. But don't forget, school dress code still applies! Music: We are stoked to have Tom Prest from Denver DJ for this dance. Tom is a teacher at Pinnacle High School. He's up on the latest music and loves to take requests! Remember- PG music only. Questions: contact Ms. Krill or your student council rep.
Griffin’s Youth Theatre will be performing Peter Pan on May 16 at 7pm and May 17 at 2pm. Come join the adventure as Peter Pan takes Wendy, Michael, and John on a swashbuckling' adventure through Neverland! Tickets are free! Concessions will be sold to help support the theatre club. Treats including Tootle's Snicker doodles, Pirate Booty, and Tink’s Fairy Dust will be available to make the adventure memorable!
Griffin’s Theatre Club will start accepting a non-refundable $50 deposit for The Hobbit, with the remaining tuition to be paid the first week of school. If you have any questions, please call Amy Griffin directly at: 970-389-1024 or 303-526-6249.
Cottonwood Classic- Join running club members on Saturday, May 17th at 8am as we run the Cottonwood Classic 5K. There is a special Elementary School Division of the race that has been designed to encourage children to practice good health and physical fitness.
Children at the elementary level are welcome to participate alone or as a team with faculty and staff from their school, or with family members. There is a discounted entry fee, $10, and a special awards bracket. See Le at the front desk for a sign up sheet. Registration begins on 4/18 and ends 5/9. Email Running Club Sponsor Kris Heilbron with any questions:
kristin.heilbron@adams12.org
Upcoming Retirement- SHHHH! TOTALLY TOP SECRET:
Mrs. Shirley Whittier has been at Stargate for nearly 10 years as the paraprofessional for the 1/2 team. The 1/2 team is planning Mrs. Whittier's retirement party for the 21st of May at 12:45-1:15. Please contact Ms. Heilbron to give any donations for Ms. W. (could be money, gift cards, cards, flowers, etc.) Thank you.
K-6 Field Day is Wednesday, June 4th. It will start at approximately 8:30 am and run ALL DAY. Lunch will be run as a picnic format. All students will eat together at the same time so we can stick to our activities schedule. We will need many wonderful parent volunteers. There will be a sign-up sheet at the front desk beginning next week. Please leave a message for Mr. Cochran at X105.
Our last CFA Spirit Night for the year yielded over $280 profit for Stargate! Big winners were Ms. Simmons’ class who won a nuggets-n-lemonade party. Special thanks to Bibi Paul and Rowena Lim, our new Chick fil A moms!
PSC NEWS- Parent/Staff Council has chartered the Election Committee, and is preparing for the upcoming PSC and community election. This year the election will be held using electronic balloting. There is a Q&A and Election Time-line posted on the Parent/Staff Council Page of the website. Stay tuned for more information as the election draws closer. If you are still interested in running for an open PSC position, nomination information can be found there as well. Go to the documents tab, and select Election.
Teacher Requests - As we prepare for next year, we would like to reiterate the value of parent involvement in your gifted child's education. Some parents make requests for their child's placement in specific homerooms. One of the many benefits of mixed-age classrooms is the multi-year relationship among child, teacher, and family. For those moving to new age levels, keep in mind that the request for specific teachers, based upon reputation, is not as helpful as the information we receive from parents about insight into your child's learning style, behavioral patterns, and social/emotional needs. Our homeroom placements are based upon matching teachers with these student characteristics, as well as building a homeroom that is balanced in age, gender, ethnicity, learning styles, and special needs. Current teachers of each child also provide their insights in these areas as we attempt to place your child in the most positive, effective environment. Therefore, we recognize that we will not be able to honor your requests for a specific teacher. Thanks for understanding!
Get on the Bus with Boxtops for Education! Go to www.boxtops4education.com/bus between April 1 and June 1, 2008. Sign up to support our school! It’s easy and FREE! Each new person who signs up gives our school another chance to win 10,000 Bonus Box Tops. See complete earnings details for our school, and also how to:
• Access valuable coupons for Box Tops brands
• Find over 200 recipes using Box Tops products
• Earn cash for your school when you shop online at the Box Tops Marketplace
• Get exclusive chances to win Bonus Box Tops
• Stay up-to- date with Box Tops newsletters
Party Invitations- We’ve had several requests lately to put private party invitations in our Weekly Folders for distribution to a select number of invitees. Even if the entire class is invited, it is not appropriate to deliver them this way.
Only Stargate materials go in the folders. Everything that is not student work or teacher produced must be approved before it goes out. Weekly folders are not to be used for private business, which includes birthday parties and other social events that are exclusive.
For all invitations please do it the old fashioned way and look up phone numbers and addresses and contact the invitees directly. You can also do it the new fashioned way and use the web and email addresses to invite friends.
Clubs will run thru May 5 *unless otherwise indicated.
Monday: Spelling Bee Club: 3:15- 4:15: room 205.
Monday: Science Matters:*ends 5/19. Room 203.
Tuesday: Running: 3:15-4:15: meet in gym hallway.
Tuesday: Sign Language: 3:15 – 4:15: room 161.
Tuesday: Young Rembrandts: 3:15-4:15. Room 202.
Wednesday: *Little Kids Griffin’s Youth Theater: 1:45- 3:00: room 160.
Thursday: Fiesta Friends Spanish: 3:15- 4:15: room 143.
Thursday: Debate: 3:15- 4:15: room 218.
Thursday: LEGOS: 3:15 4:45. Library.
Thursday: Dungeons and Dragons: 3:15- 4:15: room 231.
Thursday: Guitars: 3:15- 4:00: holodeck.
Thursday: Keyboards: 3:15- 4:00: *thru May 29 (skip May 1). Room 108.
Tuesday AND Thurs: Webkinz: 3:15- 4:15: room 158.
Tues AND Thurs: *Big Kids Griffin’s Youth Theater Club: 3:15-5:00: room 160.
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April 28th April 21st April 14th April 7th
April 28, 2008
*****STAR NEWS*****
3951 Cottonwood Lakes Blvd
Thornton, CO 80241
Phone 303-450-3936 Fax 303-450-3941
WWW.STARGATESCHOOL.ORG
The last CFA Spirit Night for the year will be on Thursday, May 1. Every student who attends will be given a coupon which allows them to go to the head of the line on any one of the remaining Friday Pizza Days!!! This coupon can be used only during the month of May. Look for Rowena Lim and Bibi Paul, our new coordinators for CFA Spirit Night Events to get your name in for class participation, earn Stargate’s 20% profit share from CFA, and to receive your coupon.
Summer Excel Camp- Sign up began on April 21 and ends on May 9th. Reserve your spot for this enriching program which will include 4 field trips per week for the summer. This program fills up fast. For more information, please speak directly with the staff from Eagles Landing, or leave a message for Louella Poggi at x119.
Lost & Found will be donated on Friday, May 2nd. Please come in and take a look at the plethora of sweatshirts and jackets we have procured. There is also a basketful of watches and small trinkets at the front desk. Among these valuables: ladies sunglasses, child's glasses,steelers watch, nike watch, ladies mother's ring, braces relief kit, fancy metal bookmark, butterfly pin, dragon necklace, many earrings, car charger, yoyo, red coinpurse, a huskie, 2 diaries, a snauzer, and much, much more.
Teacher and Staff Appreciation from May 5 through 9, 2008 is being planned by the PSC. A signup sheet has been posted in the lobby. There is also a signup sheet for treat days. Thank you in advance for your help! Contact the parents of the PSC and let us know how you can help. PSC @ stargateschool.org
PSC NEWS- Parent/Staff Council has chartered the Election Committee, and is preparing for the upcoming PSC and community election. This year the election will be held using electronic balloting. There is a Q&A and Election Time-line posted on the Parent/Staff Council Page of the website. Stay tuned for more information as the election draws closer. If you are still interested in running for an open PSC position, nomination information can be found there as well. Go to the documents tab, and select Election.
Dodge Ball Tournament- There will be a Dodge Ball tournament held in the gym, on Friday May 2nd from 6-9 pm held by the 7th and 8th grade NJHS. The younger kids will play first. Students need to make teams of 6 or 7 people in their own 2 grades only: (1/2, 3/4, 5/6). There will be drinks and food being sold and a $12.00 entry fee per team. We will ask for spectators to donate as well - suggested donation is $1.00. There will also be a faculty team if enough teachers and staff will sign up.
The proceeds will be split up evenly and sent to the Division of Wildlife (DOW) and the Denver Rescue Mission. Each team will need a parent sponsor and/or coach or they will not be able to play. This is primarily for supervision when the teams are not playing.
There will be refreshments for sale. The games will last around 5-6 minutes and the team with the most players standing up will progress on to the next team in their age/grade group. More specific rules will be given to you in the near future.
Teacher Requests - As we prepare for next year, we would like to reiterate the value of parent involvement in your gifted child's education. Some parents make requests for their child's placement in specific homerooms. One of the many benefits of mixed-age classrooms is the multi-year relationship among child, teacher, and family. For those moving to new age levels, keep in mind that the request for specific teachers, based upon reputation, is not as helpful as the information we receive from parents about insight into your child's learning style, behavioral patterns, and social/emotional needs. Our homeroom placements are based upon matching teachers with these student characteristics, as well as building a homeroom that is balanced in age, gender, ethnicity, learning styles, and special needs. Current teachers of each child also provide their insights in these areas as we attempt to place your child in the most positive, effective environment. Therefore, we recognize that we will not be able to honor your requests for a specific teacher. Thanks for understanding!
Get on the Bus with Boxtops for Education! Go to www.boxtops4education.com/bus between April 1 and June 1, 2008. Sign up to support our school! It’s easy and FREE! Each new person who signs up gives our school another chance to win 10,000 Bonus Box Tops. See complete earnings details for our school, and also how to:
• Access valuable coupons for Box Tops brands
• Find over 200 recipes using Box Tops products
• Earn cash for your school when you shop online at the Box Tops Marketplace
• Get exclusive chances to win Bonus Box Tops
• Stay up-to- date with Box Tops newsletters
Library Update- Thanks to the work of truly tireless volunteers, 80% of the library inventory is now online. Follow the link from the library homepage to visit: Surpass Web Safari - our web-based catalog. This is accessible in and outside of the school, at any time, by anyone. Take a look at popular children's literature and our growing collection of books about the nature of the gifted student and other parenting information. Visit the other tabs on the library page to get reading recommendations and stay up-to-date on events in the library.
Party Invitations- We’ve had several requests lately to put private party invitations in our Weekly Folders for distribution to a select number of invitees. Even if the entire class is invited, it is not appropriate to deliver them this way.
Only Stargate materials go in the folders. Everything that is not student work or teacher produced must be approved before it goes out. Weekly folders are not to be used for private business, which includes birthday parties and other social events that are exclusive.
For all invitations please do it the old fashioned way and looked up phone numbers and addresses and contacted the invitees directly. You can also do it the new fashioned way and use the web and email addresses to invite friends.
Note from Ms. Posateri- Many of you have seen "Stop Hate" buttons on students, teachers, and administrators over the past two weeks. On April 9th a Holocaust Survivor, Jack Adler, spoke to the 7th and 8th Grade students. His speech was very moving and had a deep impact on the students. His message connects to the anti-bullying work we've been doing all year in Team Building, in the Speak Up/Teaching Tolerance Curriculum, and in the classroom. One strong message he had is that words have power and how we treat each other every day can have a positive or negative impact. When we hurt each other in these small ways it contributes to the violence and harm that is happening in the world around us. When we treat each other with kindness, we can begin to change the world! The "Stop Hate" buttons are a daily reminder to live by the Golden Rule, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Ask any of the 7/8 students about Jack Adler or the buttons when you see them. If you are interested in more information about Jack Adler please visit www.jackadler.com.
Personals are HERE! What happened to the Eagle's Eye View? It is alive and well and cooking in the 7-8. As we speak, we are working on an edition to come out the last week of school. Parents, here is your chance to congratulate your kids on a great year. Kids, here is your chance to shout out to all of your friends. All at absolutely no cost to you! Personals must include: To, Homeroom, From, Message (maximum of 35 words). Please submit to Ms. Krill's journalism class no later than May 1.
Last Parent Coffee is Tuesday, May 13th at 8 am.
Puberty Program -St. Anthony’s North Hospital is offering a program for female students and their parents. The Girls to Women class is for girls aged 10-13 and their mothers, and will be May 13, 6:30-8:00. Topics discussed will be body changes, changing moods, and what is normal during these years. Brochures on the programs are available in the counseling office. To register call St. Anthony’s at 303-777-NURSE (6877). Cost is $15 per daughter.
Cottonwood Classic- Join running club members on Saturday, May 17th at 8am as we run the Cottonwood Classic 5K. There is a special Elementary School Division of the race that has been designed to encourage children to practice good health and physical fitness.
Children at the elementary level are welcome to participate alone or as a team with faculty and staff from their school, or with family members. There is a discounted entry fee, $10, and a special awards bracket. See Le at the front desk for a sign up sheet. Email Running Club Sponsor Kris Heilbron with any questions. kristin.heilbron@adams12.org Registration begins on 4/18 and ends 5/12.
Adams 12 Calendar has been modified for next year, with school for the students beginning on August 19. Stargate will follow the District calendar for beginning and ending of school and other major holidays. The District calendar is posted at www.adams12.org.
Upcoming Retirement- SHHHH! TOTALLY TOP SECRET:
Mrs. Shirley Whittier has been at Stargate for nearly 10 years as the paraprofessional for the 1/2 team. The 1/2 team is planning Mrs. Whittier's retirement party for the 21st of May at 12:45-1:15. Please contact Ms. Heilbron to give any donations for Ms. W. (could be money, gift cards, cards, flowers, etc.) Thank you.
K-6 Field Day is Wednesday, June 4th. It will start at approximately 8:30 am and run ALL DAY. Lunch will be run as a picnic format. All students will eat together at the same time so we can stick to our activities schedule. We will need many wonderful parent volunteers. There will be a sign-up sheet at the front desk beginning next week. Please leave a message for Mr. Cochran at X105.
The 5th Annual Spring Dance is right around the corner.
What: Retro Dance!
Who: 6th, 7th and 8th Graders
When: Friday, May 9th from 7-9pm
Where: Stargate MultiPurpose Room
Price: $5
Dress Code: wear your favorite stuff from the 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's or 90's.
Rock out from the 50s, TyeDye from the 60's, Disco through the 70's,
Big Hair 80's and grunge of the 90's. But don't forget, school dress code still applies! Music: We are stoked to have Tom Prest from DenverDJ for this dance. Tom is a teacher at Pinnacle High School. He's up on the latest music and loves to take requests! Remember- PG music only. Questions: contact Ms. Krill or your student council rep.
Clubs will run thru May5 *unless otherwise indicated.
Monday: Spelling Bee Club: 3:15- 4:15: room 205.
Monday: Science Matters:*ends 5/19. Room 203.
Tuesday: Running: 3:15-4:15: meet in gym hallway.
Tuesday: Sign Language: 3:15 – 4:15: room 161.
Tuesday: Young Rembrandts: 3:15-4:15. Room 202.
Wednesday: *Little Kids Griffin’s Youth Theater: 1:45- 3:00: room 160.
Thursday: Fiesta Friends Spanish: 3:15- 4:15: room 143.
Thursday: Debate: 3:15- 4:15: room 218.
Thursday: LEGOS: 3:15 4:45. Library.
Thursday: Dungeons and Dragons: 3:15- 4:15: room 231.
Thursday: Guitars: 3:15- 4:00: holodeck.
Thursday: Keyboards: 3:15- 4:00: *thru May 29 (skip May 1). Room 108.
Tuesday AND Thurs: Webkinz: 3:15- 4:15: room 158.
Tues AND Thurs: *Big Kids Griffin’s Youth Theater Club: 3:15-5:00: room 160.
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April 21, 2008
*****STAR NEWS*****
3951 Cottonwood Lakes Blvd
Thornton, CO 80241
Phone 303-450-3936 Fax 303-450-3941
Skate City- A Crazy Hat Roller Skating Party will take place on Tuesday, April 22 from 6-8 pm at the Westminster Skate City (located behind Wendy’s on 120th). Admission is $4, regular skates are $1 and dinner special is $3, which includes hot dog, chips, & drink. A special skate will take place for anyone wearing a funny or a crazy hat. Cookies will be enjoyed by the class with the best attendance! C’mon out for some good old fashioned fun!
Summer Excel Camp- Sign up will begin on April 21 and end on May 9th. Reserve your spot for this enriching program which will include 4 field trips per week for the summer. This program fills up fast. For more information, please speak directly with the staff from Eagles Landing, or leave a message for Louella Poggi at x119.
TEACHER REQUESTS - As we prepare for next year, we would like to reiterate the value of parent involvement in your gifted child's education. Some parents make requests for their child's placement in specifc homerooms. One of the many benefits of mixed-age classrooms is the multi-year relationship among child, teacher, and family. For those moving to new age levels, keep in mind that the request for specific teachers, based upon reputation, is not as helpful as the information we receive from parents about insight into your child's learning style, behavioral patterns, and social/emotional needs. Our homeroom placements are based upon matching teachers with these student characteristics, as well as building a homeroom that is balanced in age, gender, ethnicity, learning styles, and special needs. Current teachers of each child also provide their insights in these areas as we attempt to place your child in the most positive, effective environment. Therefore, we recognize that we will not be able to honor your requests for a specific teacher. Thanks for understanding!
Lost & Found will be donated on Friday, May 2nd. Please come in and take a look at the plethora of sweatshirts and jackets we have procured. There is also a basketful of watches and small trinkets at the front desk. Among these valuables: ladies sunglasses, child's glasses,steelers watch, nike watch, ladies mother's ring, brace relief kit, fancy metal bookmark, butterfly pin, dragon necklace, many earrings, car charger, yoyo, red coinpurse, a huskie, 2 diaries, and much, much more.
PSC NEWS- The Parent/Staff Council has chartered the Election Committee, and is preparing for the upcoming PSC and community election. This year the election will be held using electronic balloting. There is a Q&A and Election Time-line posted on the Parent/Staff Council Page of the website.
Stay tuned for more information as the election draws closer. If you are still interested in running for an open PSC position, nomination information can be found there as well. Go to the documents tab, and select Election.
The last CFA Spirit Night for the year will be on Thursday, May 1. Look forRowena Lim and Bibi Paul, our new coordinators for CFA Spirit Night Events. April brought in $228 in profit. Mrs. Powers 1 / 2 class were the big winners with the most participants. They will enjoy a Nuggets-n-Lemonade party on Thursday April 24th.
Stargate Star- 4th grade student Tristan Taylor, proudly stands as first place winner in the Maestas Tae Kwon-Do Tournament, held at the Apex Center in Arvada, 29th March, 2008. This was his first tournament, competing against other children from all over the nation. Tristan got the gold medal in his weight and belt category in the sparring section, winning an amazing four out of the four matches in his bracket. Tristan enjoys the five basic tenets that the Korean based art of Tae Kwon-Do offers...Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control and Indomitable Spirit.
Lady Eagle Soccer Team has had three games: won two and lost one. So far, they have played against Peak to Peak, Colorado Christian Academy and Academy of Charter. Jordan Osenbaugh and Taylor Ryan scored two goals each in the second game while Hannah Deardorff scored one goal. Hannah also scored one in the third game, along with Ashley Montoya, who scored two goals.
The third game we played with only “9 ½” players! Jade Bezjak, 4th grader, just happened to be on hand and prepared to play. We were short players, and she offered to step up to help! Our defense and mid field have played strongly and very aggressively. The Lady Eagles shut the other team down in both games. Our team as a whole has played phenomenally. Coaches for the team are Doug Ryan and Kim Montoya.
World Affairs Challenge Teams- 7/8 Students who participated in the 17th Annual World Affairs Challenge Team are coached by Stargate teacher Ms. Deb Posateri. This event is put on by the Center for Teaching International Relations at DU. Stargate teams tackled issues of Global Health.
They won first place in the Collaborative Challenge which combines kids from all schools to solve a real world problem. The topic was “Health and Human Rights: Children in Developing Nations”. Winners were Stacia Pearson, Hubert Chang, Joe Konopka, Andrew Ng, Phillip Pang, Brittany Reiner, Taylor Ryan, Paul Cody, & Prithvi Kanherkar.
The second challenge was a written test on current events. Andrew Ng took 3rd place honors with 46 out of 50. (This was higher than the highest high school student who participated!)
They took first place in the “Explore It: E- Waste” Category. Students presented a problem and solutions related to the recycling of electronic devices. Winners were Jordyn Osenbaugh, Marissa Anderson, Eben Bartholomew, Monique Tixier, Michaela Dineen, Gabby Levigne, Cody Southard, & Melanie Schumacher.
Stargate again won first place in the “Global Health Challenge: Water Borne Diseases”. Winners were Tessa Bassett, Taylor Davis, Hannah Deardorff, Daniel Gerbrandt, Nathan Horesh, Nicholas Lozano, Jimena Mohedas, Nicholas Reisch, & Russ Thomas.
TASHCO Art Show- Thornton Arts Sciences and Humanities Council has chosen 2 cash prize winners! Crystal Ho and Evan Alger- Meyer’s artwork were purchased by the city of Thornton for display in one of their municipal buildings! Isaiah Shriner was offered, but declined. Eben Bartholomew won 2nd place overall in the Ceramics Category.
Congratulations to all of the 3rd and 4th graders for their successful fundraising campaign for the “Read to Feed” campaign. They raised an outstanding $3300 for this worthy organization which supplies livestock to impoverished families throughout the world. Honorable mention goes to Kathryn Wright! She raised over $500 for Heifer International during our Read to Feed community service project. Thank you, Kathryn for taking the time to make such a difference in the lives of the people.
The 3/4 students have purchased many creatures for needy families around the world such as 1 water buffalo, 5 pigs, 3 sheep, 3 llamas, 2 heifers,10 flocks of ducks, 3 groups of honeybees, 9 rabbits, and 2 sets of tree seedlings.
Pre-season Cheerleading Clinic- Wednesday, April 23rd from 1:30-3:00 in the new gym. The clinic will begin with an introduction to Cheerleading on the first session. Following sessions will be held on consecutive Wednesdays from 1:30-3:00 for the remainder of May. The Clinic will end with a performance for the friends and families of the Cheerleaders. At the conclusion of the clinic, sign ups for the squad for next year will take place.
The Stargate Cheerleading Squad will cheer for the Stargate 6-8th grade Boys and Girls Basketball Teams. Cheer Squad is open to all current 5th 6th or 7th grade students.
Come to the Library Monday or Tuesday to pick up apacket during your lunch recess period. Someone will be there to answer any questions you may have. GO EAGLES!!
Dodge Ball Tournament- There will be a Dodge Ball tournament held in the gym, on Friday May 2nd from 6-9 pm held by the 7th and 8th grade NJHS. The younger kids will play first. Students need to make teams of 6 or 7 people in their own 2 grades only: (1/2, 3/4, 5/6). There will be drinks and food being sold and a $12.00 entry fee per team. We will ask for spectators to donate as well - suggested donation is $1.00. There will also be a faculty team if enough teachers and staff will sign up.
The proceeds will be split up evenly and sent to the Division of Wildlife (DOW) and the Denver Rescue Mission. Each team will need a parent sponsor and/or coach or they will not be able to play. This is primarily for supervision when the teams are not playing.
There will be refreshments for sale. The games will last around 5-6 minutes and the team with the most players standing up will progress on to the next team in their age/grade group. More specific rules will be given to you in the near future.
Teacher and Staff Appreciation from May 5 through 9, 2008 is being planned by the PSC. We will be posting a potluck signup sheet on Monday, April 21. There will also be a signup sheet for treat days. We also need cash donations. You may also drop donations, written ideas and thoughts at the front desk. Please label them PSC Teacher-Staff Appreciation Week. Thank you in advance for your help! Contact the parents of the PSC and let us know how you can help. PSC @ stargateschool.org
Personals are HERE! What happened to the Eagle's Eye View? It is alive and well and cooking in the 7-8. As we speak, we are working on an edition to come out the last week of school. Parents, here is your chance to congratulate your kids on a great year. Kids, here is your chance to shout out to all of your friends. All at absolutely no cost to you! Personals must include: To, Homeroom, From, Message (maximum of 35 words). Please submit to Ms. Krill's journalism class no later than May 1. Thanks! Steph Martella, Section Editor.
Last Parent Coffee is Tuesday, May 13th at 8 am.
Cottonwood Classic- Join running club members on Saturday, May 17th at 8am as we run the Cottonwood Classic 5K. There is a special Elementary School Division of the race that has been designed to encourage children to practice good health and physical fitness.
Children at the elementary level are welcome to participate alone or as a team with faculty and staff from their school, or with family members. There is a discounted entry fee, $10, and a special awards bracket. See Le at the front desk for a sign up sheet. Email Running Club Sponsor Kris Heilbron with any questions. kristin.heilbron@adams12.org Registration begins on 4/18 and ends 5/12.
Puberty Program -St. Anthony’s North Hospital is offering a program for students and their parents. The Boys to Men class is for boys aged 11-15 and their fathers and will be on April 24, 6:30-8:00 pm. Topics discussed will be body changes, hormone and emotional changes, resisting peer pressure, and discussion about self-respect and self-image. The Girls to Women class is for girls aged 10-13 and their mothers, and will be May 13, 6:30-8:00. Topics discussed will be body changes, changing moods, and what is normal during these years.
Brochures on the programs are available in the counseling office. To register call St. Anthony’s at 303-777-NURSE (6877). Cost is $15 per son or daughter.
Adams 12 Calendar has been modified for next year, with school for the students beginning on August 19. Stargate will follow the District calendar for beginning and ending of school and other major holidays. The District calendar is posted at www.adams12.org.
Upcoming Retirement- SHHHH! Totally top secret: Mrs. Shirley Whittier has been at Stargate for nearly 10 years as the paraprofessional for the 1/2 team. The 1/2 team is planning Mrs. Whittier's retirement party for the 21st of May at 12:45-1:15. Please contact Ms. Heilbron to give any donations for Ms. W. (could be money, gift cards, cards, flowers, etc.) Thank you.
Field Day will be scheduled for Wednesday, June 4th. It will start at approximately 8:30am and run ALL DAY. Lunch will be run as a picnic format. All students will eat together at the same time so we can stick to our activities schedule.
CLUBS: Thru May 5 *unless otherwise noted.
It is too late to sign up for any club now.
Monday: Spelling Bee Club: 3:15- 4:15: room 205.
Monday: Science Matters: Outback Expedition: *ends 5/19. Room 203.
Tuesday: Running Club 3:15-4:15: meet in gym hallway.
Tuesday: Sign Language: 3:15 – 4:15: room 161.
Tuesday: Young Rembrandts: 3:15-4:15. room 202.
Wednesday: *Little Kids Griffin’s Youth Theater Club: 1:45- 3:00: room 160.
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