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May 1, 2025

Mark Your Calendar

Next Week: Bus #101 Canceled

Coming Up

TODAY - Principal Appreciation Day

May 5 - Bus Driver Appreciation Day

May 5-9 - Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week

May 14 - NE/MVE PTO Meeting 5:00pm @ MVE Library

May 15 - 2nd Grade Walk to NE

May 16 - Ice Cream Social at MVE 4pm

May 19 - Games Day

May 23 - Last Day of School

Quick Links

PTO Blast

Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week - May 5-9th

Teacher and Staff Appreciation week is just around the corner- May 5th through May 9th. We are looking for some volunteers for chalk the walk on Sunday and running the Appreciation Stations during lunches at NE and MVE. Please see this signup genius for more information and to sign up! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44ADAA2CA5FCC52-56536645-teacher#/

Need to know what to get NE and MVE staff members for Staff Appreciation week? Here is a list of their favorite things:

Ice Cream Social

Have you heard that the end of the year ice cream social is coming up? This free community event is a wonderful way to celebrate the end of the school year. All MVE and NE families are welcome to join in on the fun on May 16th from 4:00-5:00 on the MVE blacktop. Please register here to help us plan for how many people will attend. (Please note that the link was not working last week so if you didn't get a chance to RSVP, it has been fixed!)

School Supply Kits

Attention Parents!! We've all been there! Back-to-school sneaks up on us, and suddenly we're running from store to store trying to find supplies. But what if you could check it off your list today? Order Here:

1st Day School Supplies makes it easy. In just a few clicks, you can order the exact supplies your teacher requested, packaged in a beautiful new box and delivered on time, stress-free!

Calling All Volunteers

Are you looking for ways to get more involved with your school community? Look no further than our MVE/NE PTO! We are in need of volunteers to help us for the 2025/2026 school year. Positions range from general volunteers to chairing a committee. Trust us, it's not as scary as it sounds! We have veteran members that can help you along the way with any position you sign up for! Get involved and help us to build a stronger school community! Check out the available positions here- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E44ADAA2CA5FCC52-51788239-20252026#/

High School Senior Graduation Announcements

Are you ordering graduation announcements for your Senior? Check out Minted! From today through Sunday, 5/4, every order of graduation cards & gifts placed using your code FUNDRAISENEMV will earn an extra $10 donation from Minted - on top of your usual 20% discount and 10% give-back offer. Minted.com

Wish Week - Thank You!

Maverick's Wish

Thanks to all of your generosity in raising more than $2100, we helped Maverick meet Bumblee and Optimus Prime at Universal Studios in February!

2025 State of DCSD Event

Join DCSD Superintendent Erin Kane, along with DCSD educators, principals and students at the 2025 State of DCSD Community Event.

Thursday, May 8 | 6:00 p.m.

DCSD Legacy Campus

10035 S. Peoria Street, Lone Tree

RSVP at bit.ly/StateofDCSD2025

*This event will also be live streamed at www.youtube.com/DougCoSchools

Learn more about the current state of our school district, including challenges, celebrations, and our commitment to excellence.
Hear from students about their experiences in DCSD and their plans for the future.
Celebrate our schools that received 2024 awards from the Colorado Department of Education!

Mountain View Elementary - John Irwin Award

PLC - Did you know?

The staff at Mountain View Elementary participate in weekly Professional Learning Communities! In a PLC, teachers are not working in isolation. They have a network of colleagues to turn to for support, advice, and fresh ideas. This collaborative environment leads to a more dynamic and responsive teaching approach, benefiting students in countless ways.

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