Upcoming Dates
09/07- New Family Night (5:30-6:00p.m.)
09/07- Curriculum Night (6:00-7:00p.m.)
09/12- PAC Meeting (4:00-5:00p.m.)
09/13- HGT parent Information Night (6:00-7:00p.m.)
09/14- Picture Day (Fall Portraits)
09/19- Middle School Information Night (7:00-8:00p.m.)
09/29- August & September Birthday Celebrations
10/03- Parent/Daughter Leadership Session (5:30-7:00p.m)
10/04- 3rd Grade Fieldtrip (Museum of Nature and Science)
Physical Wellness News
Welcome to a new school year! Let's Move! Franklin P. Adams, an American columnist, once said
"Health is the thing that makes you feel that now is the best time of the year".
I look forward to creating experiences in class that instill the skills, knowledge and desire in your child to live well!
Appropriate Footwear
Please send your child to school everyday with shoes appropriate for safe and
efficient movement on the playground and in the gym. It is common for students who
incur injuries to be wearing inappropriate footwear. Sandals, crocks and boots inhibit a child's ability
to travel safely and give their best effort.
100-Mile Club
The before school jogging has begun! There are over one hundred students beginning their
school day by jogging and walking to increase their fitness level, self-esteem, concentration,
health, perseverance, confidence, and much more.
If you didn't receive information about the club, please see me.
Healthy Celebrations
If you are planning to bring treats to school for a Holiday celebration or birthday, please consider providing a health food choice.
A healthy celebration helps kids learn better, provides consistent messages, promotes a
healthy school environment, creates excitement
about nutrition and protects children with food allergies.
SPARK Curriculum
The main curriculum resource I draw from is The Sports, Play, & Active Recreation for Kids program (SPARK).
The SPARK program was initially funded by the Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health
to help reduce cardiovascular disease risk factors
(e.g., obesity, high blood pressure, sedentary lifestyle) that often begin in childhood.
The SPARK program is designed to involve all children, be more active, incorporate social skills,
and emphasize health-related fitness and skill development.
Live Well- Joseph Bazzanella
Art News!
Let's get DOTTY!
Celebrate the book, the dot by peter h. Reynolds + International Dot Day: an Art Holiday-ish with us!
On Friday, September 15th, wear your polka dots and if you don't have polka
dot clothing- think about creating your own dot wear! It will be dot-tastic :)
Highly Gifted and Talented News
The District Parents' Information Night is September 13th from 6:00–7:00p.m.
It will be held here at Southmoor
If you are interested in having your child participate in the Magnet Program this informational evening is very important.
Testing for the Magnet Program will be November 6th – 17th.
Nomination forms are available on the GT website at https://studentequity.dpsk12.org/gifted-talented/
Nomination forms may be completed and submitted online.
Forms are due by October 6, 2017.
Passion Projects!
The 3rd year of Passion Projects are set to start on October 13th…
BUT we need your help! We are still looking for volunteers to: teach a class, facilitate a 5th grade-led project,
host a "Career Spotlight" class, or donate supplies.
Head over to southmoor.dpsk12.org and click on the "Passion Projects" tab to sign-up or
contact Heather Liggett @ HEATHER_LIGGETT@dpsk12.org for more information!
Milk & Cake
Every Friday in September after school will be FroYo Friday!
Milk & Cake will bring to the school three options of froyo (including gluten free)
and three toppings to choose from.
All items will be nut-free and price is $4
Look for us at the Peach Street entrance
PS. There will also be mini cupcakes.
Look for us at the Peach Street entrance
PS. There will also be mini cupcakes.
Music News
As the year kicks off so does our Choir, Band/Orchestra & Musical Program.
Please click on the following links to get information and sign up!
*Band Sign up
*Choir Sign up
*All School Musical
The Moose is Loose Carnival is approaching and we need your help!
Moose is Loose Carnival will be on October 7th and we are looking for volunteers.
All proceeds from the carnival go directly to support each child's education through the Teacher Grant Program
which enables us to extend learning beyond the walls of the classroom.
Please consider attending and volunteering for this amazing cause. For more information on the Carnival
And to sign up go to the Moose is Loose Carnival link!
If you are interested in being a Co-Chair for the carnival or if you have any questions please feel free to reach out to our
PTO President Olga olgamarlan@icloud.com
We hope to see you all there!
Dollar-a-Day!
Let's start the year strong by raising $15,000 through our "Dollar-A-Day" campaign.
100% of the money will go towards making an impact this year through teacher grants, paraproffessional salaries,
supplemental curriculum, capital improvements and more.
Donate $180 by writing a check to Southmoor PTO or via paypal online: http://www.southmoorpto.org/dollar-a-day.html
Girls Leadership Seminar
If you have a daughter in 2nd-5th grades and find yourself dealing with "girl drama", please consider signing up
for the Parent/Daughter Girls Leadership Seminar. Details will be available in your upcoming Thursday folders.
For 2nd and 3rd grade girls, the focus is on "Nine Tools For True Friendship." For 4th and 5th grade girls,
the topic is "Four Steps to Getting What you Need."
The 4-session series will be in Tuesday evenings in October from 5:30-7:00pm.
The cost is $205, however, scholarships are available.
News from the District
Denver Public Schools is proud to bring Destination Imagination to your school!
Destination Imagination is preparing Colorado's kids to be the innovators of the future by
combining the arts, sciences, and technology with creativity, teamwork, and problem solving.
In order to be successful and offer this opportunity to our students, we also need adult volunteers as well.
If your student is interested in competing this year, please consider co-managing a team!
If your student is interested in participating in DI this year,
please complete the district google form here: https://goo.gl/forms/gjypVP79EvmUKyHC3
Minda C. McGurk, Academic Activities Coordinator
MA Non-Profit Management
Denver Public Schools
720-423-2065
News from the City of Denver
Information on the City's planning efforts to improve pedestrian & trail safety and access
will be discussed at the following meetings in the Denver Metro Area. If you are interested
in attending the flyer is attached.
