Burro Blast

January 2023

Principal's Corner

This year we have set our end of year attendance goals for the MS and HS at 90%. As everyone knows the flu came through like a lion for many families. Before the flu and holidays had reached our goal, but we have dropped off a few percentage points. MS is above 90% and HS is close. Our Middle School is at 91% and our High School is at 88%.

On February 15, the District's Early Release/Teacher Collaboration Day, we would like to invite you to our "All Assembly" time in the main gym scheduled from 11:48 - 12:17. At the assembly, we would like to recognize our MS and HS First Semester Perfect Attendance and A/B Honor Roll Students. See students in the below photos.

We also have our 2nd benchmark MAP testing coming up on February 6-8, from 8 - 10 am, for all students grades 6-11. Thursday, February 9 will be schedule for make-up testing. Seniors do not take the MAP test, therefore, during the week of MAP testing, Seniors will be on the "late start" schedule. Senior classes (1st period) will not begin until 10:00 am. Parents, please encourage your student to do the very best they can. Teachers will be looking at the 1st benchmark MAP test with each of their students and goal setting for the 2nd benchmark test. The MAP test is an important tool for both parent/students and the school. It let's parents/students know where they are academically and helps the school plan for needed improvement and curriculum assessment.

Seniors, don't forget to check your email for very important graduation information. Dates are important and sometimes there is no second chance; don't miss any!

Thank you for all your help and support.

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Accelerated Reading Program

Families,

We are very excited to let you know about a new program, Accelerated Reading, we have started at the Middle School. We will be looking into introducing it at the high school level next year.

This year Park County Schools is participating in the Accelerated Reading Initiative in elementary and middle school. Middle School students have been participating in this program since second quarter. This program is a fun and competitive way to get our students reading. Students can earn prizes for achieving certain levels of points in AR. The lowest point level is 10 and currently goes all the way up to 200. We will create higher levels if needed.

AR is also a project grade in Reading class for middle schoolers. In sixth grade, it is 15% of the students' grade. I will be updating grades biweekly in the gradebook to keep you up to date. I have copied and pasted the information from the gradebook for you to peruse below.

If you have any questions or would like some tips to help your child find books at school or the local library, Mrs. Volk, our librarian, is always happy to help. Sixth graders have time on Thursdays to visit the school-wide library after their tests. Students have also been given an online library card to access ASPENCAT. AspenCat can be utilized at home via computer or cell phone as well as at school.

Stay tuned for more information.

Happy Reading!

Counselor's Corner

Local scholarships for university, community, vocational or trade schools are available on Naviance for Seniors! Students may set up a time to see Mrs. Hatch to clarify details or to review scholarships together. Mrs. Hatch will be available to support in the process, so please reach out with any questions!

School Board Appreciation

January is School Board Appreciation Month and we wanted to say thank you for all you do.

We hope you enjoy your bird houses!

GO BURROS!

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Update Report From Our Superintendent

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Student and Teacher Recognition

We love our teachers and students!!

Yearbook Announcement

Mrs. Paugh Edens' yearbook class is excited to announce that yearbooks are in the works! We have a staff of 12 students who are busily working away at both a High School yearbook and a Middle School yearbook. We are always looking for more photos- of sports, clubs, student candids, etc. If you have any photos you would like to share, please use this QR code to drop them into our shared folder for consideration!

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Life Skills

Mrs. Paugh's class has been learning about Chinese New Year, adding Chinese currency, problem solving on how to put lanterns together, as well as reading legends and facts about China New Year History. As a culminating activity, during life skills, we made Jioozi (Dumplings). Trust me, they were delicious! In Mandarin we say, "Xinnian hao" and in "Cantonese, Gong hei fat choy". Mrs. Paugh's Life Skills Class wishes you all happiness and prosperity for this Year of the Rabbit!