Posted November 14, 2022
Dear Montclair Families,
What a week of Montclair Community! Our PAC Meeting for our Multilingual Families was such a wonderful event, with Ms. Peguero, our school counselor and our ELD Team leading the way. And it was great to see so many of you at Chuck E. Cheese last week! Our next Montclair PEAK Community event is tomorrow, Saturday at 10:00 am at Montclair: Crafting. Thanks to Ms. Lopez and Mr. Williams for putting this together again for our families.
As cold weather approaches, please make sure your students are dressed for the conditions. If the weather is clear ( not actively raining or snowing) and above 30 degrees, students will be outside in the morning until 8:00 and outside for recess. Make sure to send students with warm coats, hats and gloves!
Message from the School Nurse
Greetings Montclair Families!
As the weather is changing and flu and cold season is upon us I would like to share Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s (CDPHE) guidance for when to keep your children home from school. As a nation we are experiencing higher than average rates of respiratory infections much earlier in the season than in past years. It is important to understand how you can keep your family and the families in your community safe from illness by staying home when you are not feeling well. Please use the link to “How Sick is Too Sick” https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RcdCmU4SYXwmVhJrA3Pyk0gP0MTDClkF/view?usp=share_link before sending your children to school. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to connect with the Montclair School Nurse: Meg Blauth, RN. Health Office Phone: 720-424-5425 Email: megan_blauth@dpsk12.net
Vaccinations can help protect your child from illness. If your child needs a flu, Covid-19, or any of the required vaccines for school, then visit one of the many Denver Health School-based Health Centers that provide free healthcare to all students. They provide appointments for Well-Child Checks and other physical examinations, including dental and vision as well. Please call 303-602-8958 or go to https://www.denverhealth.org/services/school-based-health-centers
to schedule an appointment and find a location near you.
Thank you!
Message From the Front Office
We would like to thank all of the families that participate in our school supply drive. We are so honored that so many of you thought of us and took the time to donate some of our most loved supplies! So great to see our Cougar Community SHINE!!
*Early Pick Up ends at 2:45. Please pick your child before that time otherwise please pick up your child from their normal dismissal time and location.
*If your child is out ill, please make sure to leave a message on the school’s attendance line and not with the health office.
Up-Coming PEAK Events
Tomorrow 11/11 10:00 – 11:30 – Craft Day! All families are welcome to join us in the gym for Thanksgiving bookmarks, turkey masks and stained glass crafts! Popcorn and drinks provided. Suggested donation is $1.00 per kiddo. We look forward to seeing you there!!
Thanksgiving Can Food Drive going on Now – We are looking for non perishable thanksgiving food items to send home a thanksgiving meal to our backpack program families. If you would like to donate, please drop off items to the front office by 11/17.
PEAK Association Monthly Meeting 11/16 3:30-4:30 – We meet monthly to discuss upcoming events and business news. The meeting will be held in the library and is open to all to attend.
Dads Read 11/19 10:00 – 10:30: This an opportunity for dads, grandpas, step-fathers and those who would like to participate in an on-line reading event with our AP Mr. Williams from 10-10:30 that morning. The first 30 participants to sign up through the front office will receive a copy of the book and meeting link!
Giving Tree Sign-up open until 11/14 – The sign up is open to any family that may need assistance in providing holiday gifts for your children, may sign up at the link below. Families will remain anonymous. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHdP_-4YaGQB8iCq9HOz7bCqXpq-nvb3K7ZeaDnOwQfCZZrQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
School Wide Up-Coming Events
Thanksgiving Lunch – you have signed up for the Thanksgiving Meal on 11/17, payments will be collected at the door. Please arrive 5-10 min prior to your child’s scheduled lunchtime (please see below to scheduled lunch times). We will be accepting cash, check and credit card payments. Please also dress appropriately, if the weather is nice the setting will extend to the lunchroom landing outside! Here is the schedule for Thanksgiving Lunch:
ECE: 10:30 to 10:55
Kinder: 11:00 to 11:30
1st Grade: 11:10 to 11:40
4th and 5th Grade: 11:45 to 12:25
2nd Grade: 12:30 – 1:00
3rd Grade: 12:40 – 1:10
The Giving Tree will be up 11/14 by the main office. If you would like to help our school community by picking up a tag or two, sign up will be at the Front Office. Gifts need to be wrapped and returned no later than 12/14. We appreciate your generosity and commitment to Montclair!
FALL BREAK Nov 21st – 25th! NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS