CME BLAST
August 13, 2026
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Attendance Line - 303-387-7377 - please call the attendance line if your child will be absent!
GARDEN WORKDAY -
Save the Date: Garden Workday (Tuesday, September 22 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM) Mark your calendars! Home Depot is sending a team of experts to help us level the space, build a beautiful pathway, install irrigation, and plant our new greenery.
We Need Volunteers! We know a weekday schedule isn't ideal, but that is when the Home Depot team is available to provide materials, expertise, and hands-on labor.
Volunteer Time Off (VTO): Many employers offer paid community service days or Volunteer Time Off (VTO). If you are able, please consider joining us for a 2–3 hour shift that day!
Sign Up to Help: SIGN UP GENIUS
We hope to share a draft sketch of the garden design with everyone very soon. Thank you for your support in making this hands-on learning space a reality for our students!
BEGINNER JAZZ DANCE CLASS FOR K-1 STUDENTS -
This will be an introductory jazz dance class led by Mrs. Kolbo. Students are asked to wear clothes to move in - shorts, leggings, sweatpants, etc. and have soft-soled jazz or ballet shoes. We will be working towards performing a dance at the choir concert on December 9! Registration is limited to 15 students.
Dates: Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30PM in the Music Room September 23 - December 2 (9 classes total)
Cost: $40 K-1 Beginner Jazz Club
KINDIE PLAY CLUB -
Join our Kindie Play Club with Ms. Chelley and Ms. Rachel!
Packed with games, crafts, music, and endless fun designed specifically with your Kindie in mind!
Dates: Wednesdays - Sept 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th
Time: 3:30-4:30
Cost: $36
MVHS 13th ANNUAL 1 MILE CROSS COUNTRY RACE -
2nd - 5th graders are invited to run on October 8th! Vista Nation t-shirts included! Check the flyer for more details!
Fall Cursive Club - October!
Sign up to join Mrs. Logan for an after school Cursive Club. If you find joy in the quiet focus of writing and are excited to spend time mastering the loops and swirls of cursive, this is the club for you!
Open to 3rd - 5th graders
We will meet Thursdays (Oct. 22nd - Nov. 19) after school until 4:30pm.
15 students max. $20 for the 5 sessions
October Cursive Club 3rd - 5th grades
Calling all CME 2nd & 3rd Graders for Chess Club!
Wednesdays from 3:30-4:20: 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, and 11/18
No experience necessary - we will teach you the basics and/or advance your skills!
Register on My School Bucks (10 students minimum - 16 students max - first come, first served)
$25
Questions? Reach out to Mrs. Stinnett
CHOIR-
COUGAR SINGERS - Wednesday AM Choir Club
2nd - 5th Grade Choir Club
When: Wednesday 7:30 AM
Where: Downstairs (Choir Room)
Cost: $50
Dates: September 9th - December 9th
COUGAR SINGERS - Thursday PM Choir Club
2nd - 5th Grade Choir Club
When: Thursday Afternoon 3:30-4:30pm
Where: Music Room
Cost: $50
Dates: September 10th - December 10th
ART ROOM WISH LIST -
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2RBVD32S9X7YP?ref_=wl_share
FRIDAY Bell Schedule:
9:10 - soft start
9:20 - first bell
9:25 - tardy bell
2026 FALL COMMUNITY EVENTS -
All tickets can be purchased directly from the Community Event page of our website - look for new opportunities to be added soon!
We are so excited to begin a fun new program for babies and toddlers in our area! Every 1st Wednesday of the month from 10:00-10:30AM, we will host Storybook Sprouts in the CME Library. Our librarian, Allison Troxel and our art Teacher, Karli Burke have some super fun books and easy crafts to share with parents and their little ones. It’s a great time to connect with other families in the area as well.
This is a community event - attendance at CME is not required, so bring your friends to join in on the fun!
RSVP** by using the MySchoolBucks link. You do not need to register with MySchoolBucks to sign up - just 'Continue as guest'. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact abtroxel@dcsdk12.org
**Sign up for the following week will be available on Friday at noon. If you are unable to attend at the last minute, please email Allison Troxel (abtroxel@dcsdk12.org) by Tuesday at 3pm so that we can open up your spot to the waitlist. Maximum of 20 Little Sprouts per week. Please no food or drink in the library. Bring your ID for check-in.
Upcoming Dates to Note!
26-27 - Important Dates
- 9/14 - SAC meeting 4pm
- 9/21 - NO SCHOOL - Teacher Work Day
- 9/29 - Vision and Hearing Testing
- 10/5 (week of ) Parent/Teacher Conferences
We are a neighborhood school that:
Engages the whole child
Inspires and delivers excellence
Meets the needs of all learners
Commits to a safe and nurturing environment
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