Note from the Principal, Kristen Smetzer!
Wow!! Thank you for the incredible showing of love and support that you all gave our teachers and staff last week for Educator Appreciation Week. We feel loved, we feel valued, and we are so grateful to be a part of this community. Thank you!
We had a few amazingly successful events last week. Our surprise assembly to celebrate Ms. Himel's retirement was so touching and memorable. We welcomed families and Ryan alumni to the celebration, we sang a schoolwide song for her, and we watched a touching slideshow of videos and images.
Fitness Fun Day and Ninja Nation was also so fun! Thanks to Bry, Joe, our PTA, and so many parent and family volunteers who made this such a success. And the weather couldn't have been more perfect!
Student Council has organized a Spirit Dress Up Week this week. See below for the details about the rest of the week's dress up options. It's been fun to see all the participation in this! Crazy hair day today is a particular favorite. :)
Take care, and thanks for sharing your beautiful little humans with us.
Go Rhinos!
Kristen
In this week's update you will find:
- Ryan Spirit week May 8-12 details
- Ryan's Got Talent information
- Yearbook ordering information
- Library announcement
- Plant Sale details
- Rockies Baseball tickets
- Math contest results
- Incoming Kindergarten registration information
- PTA update
- Medication pick up information
- Summer announcements
- FAQs-past newsletter posts
Go Rhinos!
This is the last week for Sharing Days and "Ryan's Got Talent" auditions during music class.
It's time to order Yearbooks!
Books are $20, and available for purchase online.
Order online by May 12th! While supplies last.
We made it easy, just go to: buytheyearbook.com or click here
Enter School ID #: 709032
Plant Sale!
Come visit the annual BVSD Plant Sale! From basil to dahlias to heirloom tomatoes, we've got everything you'll need for a thriving garden. 100% of proceeds support nutrition education and farm to school programming for BVSD’s 31,000 students. The event will be held in front of the BVSD greenhouse, located in the Arapahoe Ridge High School parking lot, on the following days:
Fri May 12th: 12-4pm (BVSD Staff Only) 4-6pm (General Public)
Sat May 13th: 8am-4pm
Fri May 19th: 12-6pm
Sat May 20th: 8am-4pm
For full details, including a list of available flowers, fruits, veggies, and herbs, click the link below.
BVSD Appreciation Night at the Rockies Baseball Game!
The Colorado Rockies and the Impact on Education Foundation would like to invite you to Boulder Valley School District Appreciation Night at Coors Field on Saturday, May 13th! A portion of each ticket sold will benefit the Foundation’s work in Boulder Valley School District. This is a great opportunity to enjoy a game at Coors Field while supporting your local community.
Saturday, May 13 at 6:10pm vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Discounted tickets starting at $15 - available online only at www.rockies.com/BVSD.
Alternate Dates Available:
Sunday, May 14 at 1:10pm vs Philadelphia Phillies
Saturday, June 10 at 1:10pm vs San Diego Padres
Hurry and get your tickets today, as pricing is subject to change!
Noetic Learning Math Contest:
Congratulations to all students who participated this Spring!
Click here to see top student placements and statistics.
Incoming Kindergarten for 2023-24
It is already time to think about the 2023-2024 school year!
If you will have, or know of, an incoming kindergarten student for next school year we're enrolling NOW! Check in with Jamie (720.561.7007 or jamie.hanes@bvsd.org) if you're unclear if you have enrolled your child for KG for next school-year.
Click HERE to see the incoming kindergarten website full of important information and resources! Attached you will also find a poster for our Kindergarten Round Up/Open House taking place on Tuesday, May 16th from 5:30-6:30pm and information about our Ryan Summer Playdates!
We hope to see you there!
PTA Update
End of the Year BBQ, May 25
The PTA will be hosting a BBQ to celebrate the end of the year on the last day of school, Thursday, May 25, at Whitetail Park (2550 Autumn Ridge Blvd, Lafayette) from 4–7pm! The PTA will provide hotdogs and hamburgers (including vegetarian options), and we ask families to bring a side to share and drinks for your family. Come enjoy this fun family event and celebrate everything that our kids have accomplished this year!
Join the PTA Board!
We have an opening starting next year for someone to serve a two-year term as Treasurer! If you are interested or have any questions about the position, please contact leadership@ryanelementarypta.org. Serving on the PTA Board is a great way to be involved with the school!
News from the Health Room - Medication pick up
News From the Health Room
With just thirteen days of school left, it's time to connect with the Health Room about picking up your child's medication, i.e., pain medications, allergy meds, etc. Parents who have a child with an "urgent med"(i.e., epi-pen, inhaler, etc.) at school should not plan to pick-up meds until the last four days of school. Unclaimed medications will be disposed of, we are unable to store any medications at school, over the summer.
If you plan to have a med at school for your child for next school-year, please have your child's physician complete the authorization form (below) before the first day of school. Forms must be updated each school-year and accompany the medication in the original packing.
Feel free to reach out to Miss Chrystal, our Health Room Aide, with any questions or concerns at chrystal.terhune@bvsd.org OR 720.561.7009.
Don't Miss Out on a Never Bummer Summer!
2023-2024 BVSD Health Services Department Requirements
Registering for Buses 2023-24 School Year
You may have already received this email from BVSD Transportation Department if your student is eligible to ride the school bus, please sign up prior to the deadline of July 1st.
If you need help setting up your parent portal, please contact jamie.hanes@bvsd.org.
As we begin to plan bus routes for the 2023-24 school year, we are asking families to register for the bus, so we know how many students to plan for at each school. This data will help us maximize the number of students we are able to transport next year.
If you need your child to ride the bus for the 2023-24 school year, please register for bus service on Infinite Campus. Registration opens May 1 and closes on Jul. 1 at 5 p.m.
Instructions to register your student(s) for the bus in IC are shown below.
As you may have heard, BVSD is continuing to face a bus driver shortage. For this reason, we are asking that families who have the ability to transport their own students to school do so in order to free up space on our buses for children who have no other way to get to school.
If you know someone who is looking for a part-time job with benefits, including health insurance, please encourage them to apply to be a bus driver here. BVSD provides all training to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL).
Thank you for your help with our planning process. If you have questions, or if your family circumstances change and you need to change your option, call the BVSD Transportation Department at 720-561-5120 or email us at transportation@bvsd.org.
BVSD Transportation Services
Bus Registration Instructions
Log in to the Infinite Campus parent account. If you don’t have an account, directions on how to set one up can be found here.
Once logged in, select the “More” button on the left-hand side of the screen.
Next, select the “Transportation Options” link on the right side of the screen, located under the heading “Quick Links.”
You will see a list of all of your BVSD students. Click on your student(s) and answer the questions.
Bus stop locations and times will be posted in IC in early August under the BVSD Bus Stops Schedule tab. This tab will be blank for students who have not registered.
Please do not send your child to the bus stop if you have not been assigned to a route.
Longmont Dairy’s Milk Caps for Moola
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 the office copy room or just as needed, 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 fill out the background check through raptor: https://www.bvsd.org/parents-students/get-involved/volunteers and click here to see what opportunities we have available Help at School
Please consider signing up to donate breakfast goodies on Wednesday mornings.
https://bvsd.helpatschools.com/schools/16/events/9525
We appreciate your help! Thanks
Vacation/Attendance Reminder
We understand sometimes our students need to be out for an extended period of time, we encourage you to be in touch with your child's teacher as students are responsible for making up missed work upon their return. BVSD policy requires that after 10 absences all absences are marked as unexcused without a doctor's note. If you know your child will be out for more than 3 days or longer, please fill out this form and contact the attendance line at 720-561-7002.
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