Parent Letter December 16th

Posted January 19, 2023

Dear Montclair Families

Winter break is here. Students will be returning to school on Wednesday January 4th. We are about halfway through the school year and learning while having fun! Enjoy the time off with your families and try to stay warm. Happy winter break from Montclair to all of our community.

Winterfest

Thank you families for coming out to see all of the students in our winterfest performance. The auditorium was full of our amazing families there to support and cheer on our young performers. We had a blast. Thank you to Sammie Harroun for putting together such a wonderful show.

Message From The School Nurse

As a reminder, respiratory illnesses continue to be reported in high numbers in the community. Please continue to report student infections of RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus), Influenza (flu) and COVID-19 to the Montclair school nurse while school is in session.Please seek guidance from a medical professional for illnesses that last more than three days.

Suggestions for the holidays

Exclude sick individuals from school, work and public activities if they have been diagnosed with RSV for 72 hours after onset of symptoms. (Students 5 years old and younger with respiratory symptoms should be excluded for 72 hours regardless of diagnosis.)
Stay home if you are sick or don’t feel well.
Increase hand washing frequency, especially before and after eating and after you touch your face or blow your nose.
Consider wearing a mask when you are in public, crowded spaces.
Get your flu vaccine and updated COVID-19 booster Cover sneezes and coughs.
Avoid touching your face and sharing food and frequently used objects.
Increase cleaning and disinfecting in the home and commonly touched surfaces and items.
See or call your healthcare provider when experiencing respiratory symptoms of illness. Continue to use CDPHE resources.

2022-2023 Guidance for Non-COVID-19 Respiratory Illness Before bringing your students back to school, review the How Sick Is Too Sick document to figure out what to do when your child does not feel well.

Thank you! Have a wonderful Winter Break and we will see you next year!

Meg Blauth, RN. Health

Phone: 720-424-5425

Email: megan_blauth@dpsk12.net

Message From The Front Office

Thank you to all of the families that participated in our Giving Tree. With the wonderful generosity from staff, families and the community we were able to help spread holiday magic to 84 kiddos!! We are SO honored that so many of you thought of us and took the time to donate. So great to see our Cougar Community SHINE!!

*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.

*Parents, please ensure your students have their watch phones and cell phones on school mode and/or silenced.

*The automated absence call goes out at 9:30. If you have called to excuse your child, please note you may still receive the absence phone call. You are welcome to call the front office if you have any questions.

Report Cards

Report cards are now available. To access your child’s report card, log on to your parent portal at https://myportal.dpsk12.org/ . If you need assistance, call the front office at 720-424-5380.

Community News

Connect Us

WINTER BREAK CAMP 2022

https://connectussports.playbookapi.com/programs/info_page/class_package/17923/

PEAK – Parents. Educators. Kids. Organization

We were excited to welcome community members, Parents, and teachers. Our goal is to build community through events for all and fundraising to support the school and our enrichment program. Please join us for the next PEAK meeting on 1/18/22.

PEAK Events

PEAK meeting-1/18/2022

Dads Read 12/18 10:00 – 10:30

This is an opportunity for dads, grandpas, step-fathers, and those who would like to participate in an online reading event with our Assistant Principal Mr. Williams. Participants, please sign up through the front office so you can receive a copy of the book and meeting link!

Montclair Dads Read

Sunday, December 18 · 10:00 – 10:30am

Google Meet joining info

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/fdg-ngwz-oqy.

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 414-439-1234‬ PIN: ‪471 481 316‬#

Parents and Caregivers

We request that everyone entering the building check in at the front desk.

No school for students Dec 19, 2022– Jan 3, 2023

Students will be returning to school on Wednesday, January 4th.

Parent / student lunch visit.

We welcome our parents and guardians to join their students for school lunch. Please check in prior to your students lunch time and check out at the end of their lunch period.

Parents’ student early pickup ends at 2:45 PM.

Please pick up your little learners before 2:45 or after 3:05.

DPS Parent Links:

My School Bucks

https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/getmain.action?clientKey=&requestAction=home

Lunch Application

https://www.myschoolapps.com/

Parent Portal

https://myportal.dpsk12.org/

Instructions

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tmR7xMY1S2Jzivo__6xhPOkGvJH446aRNsKFB4rvniw/edit

Lunch Menu

https://www.schoolcafe.com/DPS

DPS 2022-2023 Calendar

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FhbAQyT4v8txIXFrT_B2ACuHx950WTKP/view

Montclair Calendar

Calendars

Translation & Interpretation

To request translation and interpretation services, please contact your school’s main office. Click here to see a list of schools and contact information. For questions, please email communications@dpsk12.org or call 720-423-3767.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Be well,

Susan and AJ