Message from the Principal
Dear Ryan Elementary Community,
Our 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students begin CMAS testing this week. Please reinforce the importance for your kids to try their best and acknowledge their hard work. We look forward to celebrating our students that participate with a Ryan CMAS A.G.E. medal. At Ryan, A.G.E. with CMAS stands for attendance, grit and effort. If interested in learning more, please see the kick-of video for more details.
Do you want to have a peek into what your kids will be doing for CMAS? I think it is interesting to see the format and levels of complexity by engaging with the CMAS released practice items at this link. Click on the green bar for your preferred content, click on a grade level and then choose an “online item set”.
Here are a few videos we shared with students today:
We feel very fortunate that we were able to provide one pair of NASA approved solar glasses for each student to view the partial eclipse during their mid-day recess time. We used our STEAM funds to make this happen. Stay tuned for feedback you will be able to provide for our school to continue to build and improve our STEAM focus at Ryan next year.
It’s always a great day to be a Rhino! Go Rhinos!
Sincerely,
Stephanie Jackman
Principal
In this newsletter you will find details on the following:
- CMAS Testing Information
- Coffee + Connection Invitation
- SAC Application Details
- Yearbook Ordering Instructions
- Bookfair Update
- April is Autism Awareness Month
- Cafeteria Update
- Volunteer Information
- Kindergarten Registration Information
- PTA Update
- Message from the Health Room
- Attendance Announcement
- Volunteer Opportunities
- BVSD Messenger Notification Details
- FAQs Section from past newsletters information
If you have an immediate need, please call the main office at 720.561.7000
CMAS Starts TODAY!
It's time for CMAS testing for our 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students.
Click here to see the testing schedule.
Please be sure your student:
- Gets lots of rest
- Eats a healthy breakfast
- Brings healthy snacks and a water bottle
- Arrives to school ON TIME!
Once testing begins, we are unable to interrupt a class. Please plan accordingly with an on time arrival. If you know of an appointment ahead of time that will impact testing, please let us know so that your child can complete the full test or we can make adjustments.
County Resource and Health Event - Newcomer Families and Others on Saturday, April 13th
Boulder Valley School District has partnered with Boulder County Public Health and other community partners to host a health and resource event at Columbine Elementary on Saturday, April 13th from 11 am to 3 pm. This event is open to all (families, adults, youth).
Some resources available include vaccines for youth and adults, immigration guidance, family assistance, mental health support, benefits, and child and youth programs. Learn more at: Family Health and Resource Event on April 13th.
New School Age Care (SAC) lottery for 2024-25 applications
INFORMATION
School Age Care (SAC) 2024-2025 will feature a new lottery application process, with a sign-up window open between April 15 and May 3 for incoming kindergarteners through 8th grade students. All requests submitted within that window will be considered, with priority given to full-time schedule requests, children of BVSD staff, and siblings at the same school. Visit our webpage for more details.
Questions? Contact Jasmine Bailon
Time to order 2023-24 Yearbooks!
To order a yearbook go to BuyTheYearbook.com and type in the school information OR use this Ryan Elementary specific login code: 715702
Books are $20, and available for purchase online.
Order online by May 13th! While supplies last.
Yearbooks will be distributed the last week of school.
Book Fair Update
The Ryan Library is very excited to share the book fair profits! We raised $3,126.44 for the library! There are now 841 more books in students' hands and homes. Thank you to everyone who volunteered, shopped, and visited the book fair. Your support means the world to our students! Some of the money raised will be used to redesign the reading nooks of our library. Fifth graders are working on this project to make our library a more comfy, inclusive, and fun place to read and learn.
Autism Awareness/Acceptance Month!
April is Autism Awareness/Acceptance Month!
Please check out this wonderful link to learn more!
Cafeteria Update
Ryan Elementary has been approved for the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) by the USDA. This provision ensures that all students will continue to receive free breakfast and lunch and providing access to nutritious meals for every student, regardless of their economic circumstances. CEP removes the burden of applying for free or reduced meal benefits for families.
We intend to transition to CEP at your school on Monday, April 8th.
In light of the transition to CEP, there will be some adjustments to our breakfast and lunch service process. Primarily, we will no longer have a cashier, and students will not need to enter their student IDs at the end of the lunch line.
Additionally, while this change to CEP means that there will be no changes in meal access for our students, we want to clarify second meals for students will still require payment, $2.50.
We are confident that these changes will enhance the efficiency and inclusivity of our dining experience for both students and staff alike. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
Volunteers & Background Checks Reminder
INFORMATION
Volunteers and field trip chaperones should be under line-of-sight supervision by BVSD staff at all times. Line-of-sight can be through a transparent wall or door. For volunteers, partners, or field trip chaperones who will not be under line-of-sight supervision by BVSD staff at all times – CBI fingerprint check required through a third party vendor, paid by the volunteer/partner/school AND volunteer must sign a BVSD volunteer agreement (Spanish).
Please see the Volunteer/Visitor FAQ and the Volunteers/Visitors Flowchart for additional details.
Kindergarten Registration Information & Kindergarten Round Up Event!
Do you have a child who will be an incoming Kindergartener next year? Do you have friends, family members or neighbors with a rising Kindergartener? If so, NOW is the time to register and help us plan ahead to ensure we have staffing for the number of students starting their journey at Ryan!
BVSD's updated Kindergarten website,
See this flier for more information about the Kindergarten Round up Event on May 9th 2024!
We have a wonderful Kindergarten teaching team, please check out the Kindergarten Website!
Please reach out with any questions!
PTA Update
Join the PTA Board!
The PTA is looking for two awesome people to join our board next school year! We have openings for a Co-President and a Secretary; both are two-year terms, and you'll be joining our current Co-President and Treasurer. Each year, the PTA supports school activities and programs not currently funded by the BVSD budget, such as funding field trips, supplementing after-school activities, and providing essential supplies and support for classroom instruction. We plan two major fundraising events each school year, and we also help support fun activities at the school like the Fall Festival, STEAM Nights, and more! If you're interested in learning more, please reach out to leadership@ryanelementarypta.org. If you have specific questions about the Secretary position, you can also contact communications@ryanelementarypta.org. Joining the PTA board is a great way to stay connected to the school and its current events!
PTA Community Meeting - Tuesday, April 23, ON ZOOM
Join us for our next community meeting on Tuesday, April 23, from 6:30–7:30pm. This meeting will be held ON ZOOM (meeting link), but all members of the Ryan community are welcome to participate! At this meeting, we will be discussing plans for Teacher Appreciation Week and the End-of-Year BBQ, as well as Trivia Night/Auction ROI and future. We hope you'll join us!
Message from Ms. Chrystal in the Health Room
Healthy students are better learners, please keep your child home if they feel ill, CDPHE’s Illness Policy for Students and Staff in School and Child Care: Policy
Please remember to send your child a change of clothes, especially in our younger elementary grades but it would be great if every kiddo had a full set of spare clothes in their backpack including socks and underwear. We have all sorts of accidents and often kiddos prefer clothes of their own and don't forget gloves and hats too.
Attendance Annoucement
If your child has an appointment during school hours, please ask the medical office for a school excuse note and bring it to the Ryan office.
To report your child's absences, please enter it through your Parent Portal or call the Attendance Line 720.561.7002 and remember to include the REASON FOR THE ABSENCE!
We understand sometimes our students need to be out for an extended period of time. We ask, if you know your child will be out for more than 3 days, to please fill out this form in addition to reporting the absence through the portal or attendance line.
Good habits start early! Research shows regular attendance at school has a DRAMATIC impact on student progress. Please see the How Sick Is To Sick guidelines as well as the BVSD attendance policy.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteering is a fun, simple way to get involved within the Ryan community. We have all sorts of opportunities to get involved. Whether you volunteer regularly in your teacher’s classroom or bring treats and coffee to teachers for late start or volunteer for the upcoming book fair, the impact can be huge. Not only does it benefit the school but it benefits your kids and families in our community as well! Please take a moment to explore this link: https://www.bvsd.org/parents-students/get-involved/volunteers you may need the Raptor check or CBI Background fingerprint check. These are both good for 12 months.
Click here to see what opportunities we have available Help at School
We appreciate your help! Thanks!
BVSD's School Messenger support and notifications
Boulder Valley School District recently tested their emergency alert system.
The test alert included a phone call, text message and email to those opted in to receive BVSD Communications.
Users can adjust their communication preferences as desired via these instructions.
If you did not receive a text message, and would like to opt-in to receive text messages from the district and schools through SchoolMessenger, opting-in is a two-step process:
- The person's cell phone number must be in a cell phone field in Infinite Campus (students/parents) or Infor/Lawson (employees).
- They then send a text message from their cell phone to “67587” with the word “yes” in the message. They may opt-out at any time by texting “STOP” to 67587.
Ryan Elementary STEAM School
Website: https://rye.bvsd.org/
Location: 1405 Centaur Village Drive, Lafayette, CO, USA
Phone: 720-561-7000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RyanElemSTEAM