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McAuliffe School News - February 22 2018

Dear McAuliffe Families

As each month slips by I reflect on all the incredibleexperiences our students engage in at McAuliffe andhow supportive our families are in the learning of allchildren This month many of our students participatedin the performance of Once On This Island and toquote a 7th grade parent ldquoI felt like I was at the BuellTheater watching professionals performrdquo I couldnrsquot agree more We also had6th grade students creating their own planets complete with a solar system 7thgrade students completing their National History Day projects and 8th gradestudents working on their Community Projects In addition every day ourteachers engage all students in a rigorous engaging and high level lessonswhich prepare our students to take the next step in their learning

During this time of learning our Nation experienced yet another tragedy withthe school shooting in Florida In the midst of this tragedy we are left withunanswered questions yet again What could have been done to prevent



this What can schools do to help students feel more connected What cancommunities do to offer opportunities for young people to be engaged in waysthat they find meaning I am sure many of you are having these types ofconversations with your children families neighbors co-workers and friendsAt McAuliffe we continue to work with all of our students to help them feelknown and encourage them to be engaged in school activities in order to makeconnections Please know that our counselors along with our teachers staffand administration are available to support all of our students If you haveconcerns please reach out Please also take note of an opportunity outlinedlater in this newsletter for parentsguardians to participate in learning moreabout depression in teens with Dr Scott Cypers PhD In addition here are twoother resources from DPS Talking to Children About Violence and DPSEmergency Information Guide for Parents

There are no easy answers to these complex situations however as acommunity we will continue to work to ensure all of our students feel safe andknown

Thank you

~ Carla Frenzel 7th Grade Head of House

IMPORTANT DATES For a full list of all upcoming events visit our website

Thurs 222 Late Start Day 1030am

Open Gym Basketball 700pm

Fri 223 SchoolChoice Parent Support 700-745am



Fri 32 First Friday Coffee 800am

Fri 316 8th Grade MYP Community Project Presentations 800am

TOP NEWS

Lost and Found Donation - February 28th All items in the lost and found will be donated discarded at 400pm onWednesday February 28th There are lost and found bins in both gyms amp 117B

Sign-Up For Spring After School Enrichments We have posted our new Spring After-School Enrichments Visitour Enrichments Page to see all our offerings starting in March Familiesregister directly with the Enrichments instructor and each class has a minimumnumber of students needed to run as well as a maximum number capacity Ifyour child is interested in one of these classes please dont delay registeringwith the instructor classes that do not meet minimum enrollment may becancelled For questions about our Enrichments program pleasecontact sherry_beardsheardpsk12org

8th Grade Community Projects Need Your Help As our 8th graders take action with their community projects this month theyare reaching out to the community for help Please visit the Community Projectspage for more information on the following projects that need your supportThanks in advance for your support of our 8th graders and their drive to takelocal action that has global significance



Wounded Warrior - March 2ndBoys Lacrosse Uniform Fundraiser - March 6thUkidsDonations to Dumb Friends League2nd Annual Pi K RunSave Our SongbirdsBooks for the Community Book DriveProject Rainbow

YMCA Camp Dates ndash Mark Your Calendars All 6th amp 7th graders will be offered the opportunity to attend camp during theweek of May 21st Please see below for specific dates and location Pleasenote that students will NOT attend school on the days they are NOT at campThe last day of academic classes is Friday May 18th for all 6th amp 7th gradersAdditionally mark your calendars for the Camp Presentation Night on TuesdayApril 17th The 6th grade presentation will be at 600 pm and the 7th gradepresentation at 700 pm

7th Grade Boys - May 21st - May 23rd - YMCA of the Rockies SnowMountain Ranch7th Grade Girls - May 23rd - May 25th - YMCA of the Rockies SnowMountain Ranch6th Grade Boys - May 21st - May 23rd - YMCA of the Rockies Estes Park6th Grade Girls - May 23rd - May 25th - YMCA of the Rockies Estes Park

Camp information and parent forms will be sent home via mail at the end ofMarch with student report cards Please watch for this information in the mail

Calling All Volunteers Help Needed With National History Day The Regional and State Contest for National History Day is fast approachingThe regional competition is Saturday April 7th at the History Colorado



Museum and the State Contest is Saturday May 5th on the AurariaCampus We will need judges for each competition To register to judge at theregional contest please click here To register to judge at the statecontest click here

We are also looking for volunteers to help McAuliffe students with their NationalHistory Day projects Our club currently meets on Wednesdays after school inthe library Please click here for a list of specific topics that students needsupport with If you have experience with any of these topics we would love toschedule a time that you can work with some (or all) or our NHD Club students

Chaperones Needed For Service Learning Day - Friday April 6th Have you wanted to do community service with your child The McAuliffecommunity will be involved in a school-wide service learning day on FridayApril 6th To make this wonderful experience possible for our students we arein need of parent chaperones The day will start with a check presentationassembly to our Spark Change non-profit recipients at 830am If you cannotparticipate the whole day please consider helping from 900am-200pm duringthe service project work If you are interested please email Sherry Beardshearat sherry_beardsheardpsk12org

GT Updates

Calling all 7th graders Independent Study Project - The independentproject study project is just that a project where you pick a topic that youwill study independently (with help of course) You will choose somethingabout which you would like to learn more a current event past event atime period in history a profession an issue anything about which youare passionate or in which you have a deep interest as you will bestudying this topic for the rest of the year We will meet once a weekduring advisory on Thursdays beginning March 1st Please contact Mrs



Middleton at becky_middletondpsk12org with questionsCalling all 6th graders Come be a part of the Night of theNotables In this group you will pick a significant person fromhistory From there you will learn as much about that person aspossiblehellipso much that you will become that personhellipokhellipnot really butyou will be able to present yourself as that person to an audience by theend of our study Come to the informational meeting Tuesday February27th during advisory in room 115 from 920-945am Yes you may bringyour snack Please contact Mrs Middletonat becky_middletondpsk12org with questions

Spring Sports

Students who are interested in trying out for Baseball or Girls Soccerthis spring can sign-up in room 123H during lunch through March 2ndTryouts will be March 7th 8th amp 9th Practice will begin March 12thThe following club sports are available for sign up in Mrs Collings office(south gym) Please see the Club Sports website for more details Climbing Club Ultimate Frisbee (Co- Ed) Futsal (Co- Ed) GirlsGolf Boys Lacrosse Girls Lacrosse Girls CLUB Soccer GirlsTennis Team Tennis Club (Co Ed) Boys Volleyball

Camp McAuliffe McAuliffe is excited to offer a number of amazing camps this summer Campswill be offered during the 2 weeks that most schools are still in session (in lateMay) All camps will take place at McAuliffe Check out our Camp McAuliffepage for a list of camps We will continue to update camp information as it isavailable A limited number of scholarships are available for families needingfinancial assistance - please email brandi_wrightdpsk12org to apply



SchoolChoice - February 1st - 28th Round 1 of DPS SchoolChoice is hereParents can access the application online here

All 8th graders SHOULD participate in the SchoolChoice process toselect a DPS high schoolIf you are a current 6th or 7th grade student who resides in the DPSdistrict you do NOT have to do anything to continue at MIS for the 2018-19 school year

If you have any questions about SchoolChoice please contact Laura Thompsonat laura_thompsondpsk12org

WEEK IN REVIEW

Mr Dennis Gets Soaked This week Mr Dennis was soaked by MsHougenrsquos advisory The entire schoolcommunity collected over $4400 for theSpark Change campaign this yearHowever Ms Hougens advisory had thehonor of pulling theemergency shower handle todouse Mr Dennis as their advisorycollected the most money overallCongrats to Ms Hougens advisory andhuge shout out to Mr Dennis for beingsuch a great sport



Spelling Bee Great job to the three 6th grade students who represented McAuliffe in the CityWritten spelling competition on Saturday February 10th Mackenzie GuthmannOlivia Harris and Grant Wiebe all did a great job and Grant placed 9th out ofover 150 spellers Grant will go on to compete in the City Oral competition onMarch 1st and then on to the Colorado State Spelling Bee sponsored byScripps and the Denver Post where he will compete against top spellers from



around the state

COMING EVENTS

First Friday Coffee ndash Next Friday March 2nd Join us for our March First Friday Coffee next Friday March 2nd at 800am inthe library In addition to a little social time with other parents we will hear fromour athletic directors Kendra Collings and Matt Koscove regarding our springsports and new online paying system Additionally we will have a specialshowcasing of Princess and the Pea from our 6th graders As always this agreat way to stay up to date on upcoming events and issues at McAuliffe Hopeto see you there ~ Sherry Beardshear Activities Coordinator

6th Grade Drama Production - Princess and the Pea March 19th-23rd



Save the date The 6th grade drama production of Princessand the Pea is March 19th-23rd at 600pm each night Checkback later for production schedule and ticket sales

REMINDERS

Additional Information on Vaping and E-Cigarettes We continue to receive additional information regarding the effects of vapingand e-cigarettes on teens that we would like to share with you Click here forinformation from National Jewish Click here for additional information and howto talk to teenagers about it

Online Bill Pay Now Available McAuliffe International is one of a few DPS schools who are participating in apilot program for online payment for school fees athletic fees and club feesParents can access MySchoolBucks through their Parent Portal account Fordetailed instructions on MySchoolBucks click here We encourage families tocheck their studentrsquos account for any outstanding fees

Chaperones Needed For YMCA Trips in May We are beginning to plan our Outdoor Education trips for the end of the schoolyear and we need parent volunteersThe cost for chaperones is FREEhowever spots are limited Chaperones will need to pass a volunteerbackground check and attend a chaperone meeting prior to the trip Since spots



are limited interest does not guarantee a spot Please contact SherryBeardshear at sherry_beardsheardpsk12org if you are interested

2018-19 McAuliffe School Calendar Attached is the proposed calendar for the 2018-19 McAuliffe school year Wehope this is helpful for families in planning summer travels

Safe2Tell Colorado Parents and students Safe2Tell Colorado offers anonymous reporting forANYTHING that concerns you your friends your family or community If youhave any concerns whatsoever call 1-877-542-7233 or submit a report online

Support McAuliffe Through Amazon Smile All Year Long Attention shoppers - even though the holidays are over you can continue tosupport McAuliffe by using AmazonSmile - McAuliffe receives 05 of allpurchases you make This is a simple way for you to support our school at noextra cost to you with the same low prices selection and convenient shoppingexperience as Amazoncom Simply visit AmazonSmile and select McAuliffe atSmiley Foundation as your designated organization

HIGH SCHOOL TRANSITION

The CUBE Open House - February 22nd Created at the turn of the 19th century the current education system is nearlyidentical to 120 years ago an industrial model designed to produceinterchangeable workers in mass quantities Our students and our futuredepend on creating a new paradigm mdash one that accounts for new styles oflearning new realities of the digital age and new jobs of the future economyThat new paradigm is the CUBE a new high school opening in Park Hill thisyear with 9th grade only



The CUBE rethinks the way in which we use time talent and technology tocreate a learning experience that engages students in authentic relevantlearning Itrsquos learning that matters We have another open house on February22nd 630pm (3333 Holly Street) Please join us to learn more aboutreinventing high school Find all the information you need here

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND SUMMER CAMPS

In an effort to share fun community activities and springsummer camps withour families but still focus on school-related issues in our newsletter we havecreated an Activities and Camps page on our website Please visit this page formore details on each of these great and fun opportunities listed below

2nd Annual Soccer Electric ldquoCamplifyrdquo (Soccer + Art + Stem) Camp June 18th ndash 22nd Participants will play street soccer in the am and transition to innovative fun-based age-appropriate ART and STEM activities in the afternoons Available tostudents grades 2-8 Register early for best prices For more information and toregister click here

5th Annual Soccer Electric - Soccer amp Movie Camp - June 11th - 15th Participants play games and learn basic soccer skills followed by lunch andthen a walk to the Sie FilmCenter in the afternoons for age-appropriate moviesFor more information and to register click here

Northfield Nighthawks Boys Soccer Summer Program The Northfield Nighthawks Boys Soccer program is proud to bring you its firstsummer of soccer camps Northfield soccer camps are designed to mirror the



fun technical attacking and goal scoring culture that Northfield High Schoolcontinues to embrace For more information visit here

Cheyenne Fencing Society Give your child a mental and physical challenge with the unique sport offencing Cheyenne Fencing Society is located about one mile away fromMcAuliffe To discover more about fencing visit our website Sign-up for Springand Summer camps here before February 28th for early bird discounts

Adolesco Youth Exchange A youth exchange program for short term family-to-family exchanges to FranceGermany and Spain Informational meeting March 3rd Sam GaryLibrary Find information on events in your area here

DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY NEWS

Futures Football at East High School - Tryouts February 24th Are you a 7th or 8th grader interested in playing tackle football Join theFutures Football team at East High School For more information click here orvisit here

Chess Tournament Fundraiser ndash March 4th WHO Chess lovers in the community WHAT A chess tourney to raise money for a local refugee organization (African Community Center) WHERE Sazza restaurant Stanley Marketplace (2501 Dallas St 80010) WHEN March 4th 400pm (RSVP ASAP) WHY To have fun win prizes and raise money for ACC HOW Minimum Donation of $10 to play but every dollar helps To RSVP call 720-252-6368 or email elianafishmsncom



Why waste another Knight when you could be enjoying yourself Donrsquot bedestinyrsquos Pawn Make your move Join us for a fun afternoon of Chess Yummysnacks and prizes For more information click here

Toolbox Learning Series ndash Depression in Teens ndash April 3rd You are invited to a free event to learn more about depression and teens withDr Scott Cypers This event is Tuesday April 3rd from 630-830pm atColorado Academy To RSVP emailDepressionCenterProgramsucdenveredu For more information click here

The Public Safety Youth Leadership - Annual Youth Summit ndash April 13th Students are invited to the 24th Annual Youth Summit on April 13th whereyouth have a chance to discuss issues they face in a safe environment Thisfree event features a keynote speaker DJ door prizes food discussions andinteractive workshops on the latest hot topics as identified by the youth on theleadership team They will also be giving away a $1000 and a $500 collegescholarship For more information on the summit and the application for thescholarships click here Scholarship applications are due February 23rd

Get Your Taxes Done For Free Donrsquot leave money on the table If you make less than $54000 you can getfree tax help from an IRS-certified tax preparer and may be eligible for valuabletax credits for working families For more information please contact yourstudentrsquos counselor

Underdogs Animal Rescue Ever considered fostering a dog Underdogs Animal Rescue is always lookingfor big-hearted fosters (Sometimes homeless dogs need an approved foster tostep up before they can even GET OUT of the shelter) All food supplies andmedical care are fully covered by the rescue Do you have room in your heart



and maybe a nice warm bed If so please contact Ms Wood Rat Shannon_WoodRothenbergdpsk12org Thank you

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

Thank you to our Supernova Sponsor Stapleton Foundation

See all our wonderful sponsors here

IMPORTANT LINKS

Website McAuliffe School Calendar Red White Calendar Bell Schedule Order school uniforms SAI Sports McAuliffe app Available for iOS and Android devices DPS Parent Portal McAuliffe Facebook page

Sync your Google Calendar with the McAuliffe Calendar If you would like to sync your Google calendar with the McAuliffe calendar clickon the + Google Calendar Icon on our calendar page You can also use the



email address mcauliffeintlschoolgmailcom to add the McAuliffe calendar toyour own Google calendar

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this What can schools do to help students feel more connected What cancommunities do to offer opportunities for young people to be engaged in waysthat they find meaning I am sure many of you are having these types ofconversations with your children families neighbors co-workers and friendsAt McAuliffe we continue to work with all of our students to help them feelknown and encourage them to be engaged in school activities in order to makeconnections Please know that our counselors along with our teachers staffand administration are available to support all of our students If you haveconcerns please reach out Please also take note of an opportunity outlinedlater in this newsletter for parentsguardians to participate in learning moreabout depression in teens with Dr Scott Cypers PhD In addition here are twoother resources from DPS Talking to Children About Violence and DPSEmergency Information Guide for Parents

There are no easy answers to these complex situations however as acommunity we will continue to work to ensure all of our students feel safe andknown

Thank you

~ Carla Frenzel 7th Grade Head of House

IMPORTANT DATES For a full list of all upcoming events visit our website

Thurs 222 Late Start Day 1030am

Open Gym Basketball 700pm

Fri 223 SchoolChoice Parent Support 700-745am





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GT Updates





Spring Sports








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