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Peak to Peak's Weekly Newsletter Digest
Week of: 10/10/22-10/14/22
NO SCHOOL K-12 on Monday, October 10th for a Staff Professional Development Day
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NEW! Community Directory Now Available on Website Peak to Peak strives to create a strong, connected, and engaged community, and a great school resource for that is our Community Directory, which is available to all parents/guardians and students through their website login. Peak to Peak takes your privacy very seriously and while we encourage our community to use the directory for personal reasons (e.g., arrange playdates and carpools, obtain missed homework, swap musical instruments, plan a birthday or graduation party), use of the directory for any other purpose (commercial or otherwise) is prohibited. The 2022-2023 version is now available on our website on the Parent/Guardian page. |
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NEW! Friendly “Reserved Spots” Parking Reminder As a reminder, please be aware of our “reserved” parking spots in the main (east) lot. These spots have been purchased or awarded as prizes through Friends of Peak to Peak events and are designated exclusively for the name on the sign. Please do not park in these spots. We have students walking to those spots after school and if the car they are counting on is not there it can create a very dangerous situation. If you are interested in learning how to purchase a reserved parking spot in the future, please reach out to Friends of Peak to Peak. Thank you for your support. |
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NEW! Board Meeting Public Comments Sign Up Our next board of directors' meeting will be held in-person in our College Counseling Center or virtually on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 5:00 PM. The agenda and meeting joining information can be found HERE. Typically, the agendas are posted the Monday before the meeting. Please click the below link to complete a brief google form to make a public comment for the October 12th board meeting that will be held at 5:00 PM. Public comment sign ups and the form will close at 4:00 PM on October 12th: Peak to Peak Charter School Public Comments Sign Up 10.12.22
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NEW! K-12 Canned Food Drive October 31st-November 4th
A food and household items drive to benefit Sister Carmen in Lafayette is just around the corner. This year the drive will take place on campus from October 31st - November 4th. Watch for more details to come! |
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Annual Online Library Media Center Book Drive
It’s time for the annual LMC Book Drive! For the month of October, we are collecting donations for the library to keep the books up to date and relevant to our students. Please consider donating from the elementary or secondary wish lists on Amazon.com. See this flyer for more information: link to flyer. These lists were curated by our P2P librarians who know what is needed. The annual Book Drive is our only library fundraiser and your help is extremely important. We thank you in advance for your participation! |
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Curriculum Proposals
It is our process to invite our school community to provide feedback on proposed new curriculum. We are asking our community for input, not votes, as teachers prepared these derived from student interests, etc. Below you will find links to new curriculum proposals. If you have any feedback on the below new proposals please email Traci Schoeneweis by Friday, October 14, 2022, 3:00 PM. All comments will be sent to the Curriculum Committee. Thank you.
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Community Bulletin Board
From the Parents/Guardians page of the Peak to Peak website, you can access the Community Bulletin Board. Here you will find announcements about events and opportunities shared by our community partners in the surrounding area. These events are not school-sponsored. When we receive requests from outside entities who would like to share information with our community, we post those announcements in this location.
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Communication Pathways
At Peak to Peak, we strive for positive, open, and inclusive, two-way communication with our families. To facilitate this goal and to ensure we can address your needs as quickly and efficiently as possible, we use The Communication Pathways as a problem-solving strategy and the Principles for Effective Dialogue to guide a positive experience. The Communication Pathways create an effective and respectful process to resolve and address issues that arise. We have found our dialogue to be particularly productive and mutually beneficial when all parties adhere to the recommended Principles for Productive Dialogue. Please know that when you are seeking information or answers to questions, we always welcome conversations with any member of our community.
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NEW! Reminder NO SCHOOL for K-5 Students October 19th through October 21st for Conferences and Monday, October 24th for Charter Day
Please remember that there is no school for all elementary students on Wednesday, October 19th through October 21st for conferences and then no school K-12 on Monday, October 24th for our Charter Day holiday. HERE is our yearly calendar again with all of the dates for your convenience.
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NEW! Elementary Conference Sign-Up and Interpretation Services
We will have our first set of elementary conferences on October 19-21. We look forward to meeting with you and discussing your student’s progress! You need to sign-up for one slot with your grade level team through our scheduler, which can be found at this link: https://peaktopeak.as.me/ If you are unable to use the internet for this, or need extra assistance, please contact your teacher and we will assist you in scheduling a time slot. Please find additional instructions and information here. Interpretation Services during Parent-Teacher Conferences: BVSD has interpretation services available in most languages represented in the district. We'd love to offer you this service during parent-teacher conferences, so that all participants can engage in the conversation. Please reach out to (me or your teacher) to request an interpreter in your home language.
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NEW! Elementary Halloween Celebrations
It’s October and many are already thinking about Halloween. On Monday, October 31st, Peak to Peak Elementary will celebrate this tradition together with our K-12 counterparts. In elementary school, we will have a regular school day for the majority of the day, and then students will celebrate with extra festivities in the latter part of the day. Please click here to read additional details.
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NEW! Parent/Guardian/Student/
If a conference is recommended by a teacher, or if you have topics you'd like to discuss about a specific course, you may go to the link for Acuity Scheduling, beginning at 7:00 PM TODAY. Once there, you may select a 10-minute appointment time on either Wednesday, October 12th or Thursday, October 13th between 3:30-6:30 p.m. If a conference is not recommended, you do not need to attend or schedule any conference appointments unless you’d like to check in with a specific teacher of your choice. If attending conferences, we do request that students attend along with parents/guardians as important participants in our conference meetings. Once scheduled, you will receive an appointment confirmation for each conference meeting. You can save these right into your calendars of choice. Teachers will also be sending you a Google Meet link for your scheduled session. Please wait to enter your meeting until your time begins, and be aware that some teachers may be using one conference meet invitation for all of their students and families. If you arrive in a meeting that is still in progress, please give participants a moment or two to wrap up and maintain privacy for families Here is the link that you will be able to sign up starting at 7:00 PM tonight: Acuity Conference Scheduling Sincerely, Kyle Mathews, High School Principal Clara Quinlan, Middle School Principal |
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NEW! Progress Report Checks Available for First Quarter
Secondary Families, please check the report section of your parent/student portals to view a quick glance Progress Report check for the first quarter grades. Note: These are NOT final grades. This will assist with preparations for next week's conference with secondary teachers.
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Weekly Secondary Student Announcements Please click Secondary Student Announcements 2022-2023 to view the daily student announcements for the week. |
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NEW! Upcoming 7th Grade Field Trip
Dear Peak to Peak 7th Grade Students and Families,
We are excited to tell you more about our upcoming 7th grade field trip opportunity! An email with this information was also sent directly to 7th grade parents/guardians email, and students were given a hard copy of this information at school today to take home to their adults. On Wednesday, October 19th, 7th graders will participate in an all-day outdoor field trip to the Genesee Challenge Course, where they will engage in teamwork, problem solving and healthy risk-taking through high- and low-ropes course challenges. Students should arrive in the Auditeria by 7:55am for a prompt departure soon after. We will return to the back of the campus by 3:30pm. What to Bring: This is an outdoor event. To provide the most successful experience, please ensure that your student is equipped with:
Please also monitor the weather and equip your 7th grader with appropriate clothing (Genesee is 1,500 feet higher than Denver, so layers and rainwear are recommended). This trip is funded by student fees, with the exception of items on the packing list. Please reach out to Jamie Black, 7th Grade Team Leader, if fees or items are a barrier to your 7th grader’s participation. In order to participate in the Denver Parks and Recreation Challenge Course, please do the following by Friday, 10/14:
We are in need of parent/guardian volunteers and encourage volunteers who want to participate in a memorable, adventure-filled experience to join us on this day. Please contact Jamie Black (jamie.black@bvsd.org) if you are able to help. All volunteers must complete the Peak to Peak's Volunteer Process before attending. We look forward to this fun day of connection and team building. |
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NEW! 8th Grade Yearbook Baby Ads
Attention 8th Grade Families! It's time to celebrate another milestone with your 8th grader in this year's middle school yearbook by surprising them with a Yearbook Recognition Ad (aka "Baby Ad"). A hard copy flier for this opportunity went home via students last week. If you did not receive a flyer or would like access to a soft copy of the advertisement, you may access it here: 8th https://theyearbookcompany.
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October Testing Information and Schedule Change with Early Dismissal for Students
Dear Middle School Families and Students, Thank you for your support this fall as we launched our inaugural 6th grade overnight to the Y of the Rockies, and will soon take our 7th and 8th graders, separately, to a high-ropes experience in Genesee. These are fall experiences we are intentionally creating for all of our students in an effort to continuously support a celebratory, inclusive and connective culture in our middle school. In addition, each October, our 8th graders take the PSAT 8 as part of our instructional preparation for their high school career, and also as a college readiness benchmark (Key Performance Indicator #3) under our school’s strategic plan. On Wednesday, October 19th, our 8th graders will take the PSAT 8 while our 6th and 7th graders will be participating in two separate, grade-level field trips. On this day, all programming will run on a special schedule; there will be no academic classes offered to middle schoolers. Please read below for the information that applies to your student(s) for October 19th:
Thank you for your partnership and support, Clara Quinlan, Middle School Principal Victoria Hankey, Middle School Assistant Principal Tracy Durland, K-12 Assessment, Data and Tech Manager |
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October 12th PSAT Testing Information for 11th Grade and No School for 9th, 10th, and 12th Grade Students Juniors will take the PSAT/NMSQT on Wednesday, October 12th. Students should arrive no later than 7:45 AM and report directly to their testing room in the north building. Room assignments will be posted outside of the hub and CCC. Students should bring: a water bottle, a snack to be eaten during the break, and a calculator. Students should not bring: any technology, including a phone or smart watch. If these cannot be left in a vehicle or locker, students will need to power them off and turn them into the test proctor for the duration of the test. Students will be done testing and dismissed for the day by 12:00 PM, except for those testing with extended time. Students testing with extended time will dismiss around 1:15 PM. If you have any questions, please reach out to Tracy Durland.
There will be no classes on this day for any high school students. 9th, 10th, and 12th grade students should not come to school.
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Weekly Counseling Digest Please click HERE to read the weekly Counseling Digest. |
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10/10:
HS Girls Volleyball v The Academy 4:00/5:00/6:00
10/13:
HS Boys Soccer v Faith Christian Academy 4:00/6:00
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MS Boys Basketball - DATE CHANGE
Updated Date: Tryouts will be held on October 11th and 12th in the NW Gym from 3:30-5:30. Please contact coach Chris Ford with any questions at chris.ford@bvsd.org.
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NEW! Peak Annual Fund Drive starts Friday, October 14th! Next Friday we will be kicking off our 23rd Annual Fund Drive! This important campaign is the best way to financially support our school each year. Our goal is 100% participation! We invite all families to reflect on both your experience at the school and the reasons why you selected Peak to Peak for your child’s education, and contribute in a way that is meaningful and significant to your family. Thank you for joining 23 years of Peak to Peak parent/guardian support of our students and teachers by contributing to the Peak Annual Fund. |
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NEW! Trunk or Treat with Pete ~ Saturday, October 29th 2pm - 5pm All Puma ghouls and ghosts are welcome to join a fun, free community Halloween Trunk or Treat celebration at Peak to Peak Saturday, October 29th. We are looking for families and businesses interested in decorating "Vehicle Trunks" for a festive Trunk or Treat in our staff parking lot. Family vehicle trunk participation is a $25 donation (high school student participants are free!) which includes candy and non-candy treats provided by P2P. Businesses are also welcome to advertise with logoed items, signage etc for a $75 donation to Peak to Peak. Concessions will be available during the event, with proceeds supporting our After Prom event. Please visit our website for more information and registration or contact BAASC Manager Dulce Carter or Friends of Peak to Peak.
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NEW! Pickleball Tournament Sign Up Peak to Peak tennis teams invite all pickleball players to our first pickleball tournament which will be held Saturday, October 22nd! So that we are able to accommodate more members from our Peak to Peak community, Apex Park and Recreation Department have generously offered to host our event at their Simms Street Recreation Center (11706 W. 82nd Ave., Arvada CO 80005). They have great facilities and access to additional courts will allow for a more efficient tournament. Please check out THIS FLYER and the this registration page to sign up, or for more information. We have space for a maximum of 32 teams (minimum 20) for the pool play/championship bracket tournament. Additional questions? Please contact P2P parent Laura Bonney. Go Pumas! |
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NEW! October Volunteer Meeting Please join us for our October volunteer meeting! Tuesday, October 11th at 2 pm in the south conference room. We'll be talking about all the ways to get involved! |
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Volunteer Needs
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Volunteer Information Thank you for considering to volunteer at Peak to Peak! We will continue to request fingerprints from anyone who intends to volunteer more than once during the school year. If you had your fingerprints done previously and completed our volunteer waiver and release form then you do not need to complete any volunteer paperwork this year! Please make sure you have a photo volunteer ID card with a barcode on the back. Please contact Traci Schoeneweis or 303-453-4682 to verify your volunteer status if you are unsure. If you only intend to volunteer once then you will be required to do the background check (not fingerprints) and the volunteer waiver and release form each year. You will be given a one-time volunteer ticket to turn in when you volunteer the one time. Please follow this link to print them or pick them up at registration: Volunteer Information Volunteer training is online. Anyone that is new to the school needs to view this before volunteering. If you have previously attended or taken the volunteer training you do not need to do it again. It’s a good idea for returning volunteers to view this as well for a refresher on protocols. Follow this link Volunteer Training to view the information. It can also be found on the volunteer page of the school website. Your Volunteer Team would love to hear from you. If you have any interest in volunteering for anything at all but do not know where to start please email either Allie Cross or Rachel Hirt, Volunteer Coordinators. They would love to meet you! |
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