| Newsletter August 13, 2021 Grizzlies – Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year! Upcoming Events Mon., 8/16/21, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Trail Ridge Middle School Back to School Night Tues, 8/17/2021, 7:45 am – 2:50 pm 6th Graders First Day of School Tues, 8/17/21, 7:45 am – noon New 7th & 8th Graders First Day of School Wed., 8/18/2021, 7:45 am – 2:50 pm All Students First Day of School Principal’s Update Dear Trail Ridge Students and Families, For some of you, this will be the start of your time at Trail Ridge Middle School. To you, I say, “Welcome!” To the others who have been here, well, welcome back! We are happy to see you again and we are looking forward to a great school year. We hope you are as well! We are set to invite all 6th grade students, as well as new 7th and 8th grade students to school on Tuesday, August 17th for the first day of school. We will begin promptly at 7:45 a.m. with our traditional clap-in event. Returning 7th and 8th grade students will begin on Wednesday, August 18th. Please remember to bring a mask to school. School begins every day at 7:45 a.m. We will open the doors for early arrivers at 7:30 a.m. To reduce congestion upon arrival, we ask that 6th graders utilize the doors on the south side, 7th graders enter on the west side, and 8th graders enter through the patio doors on the east side. Once again, we will be providing free breakfast for all students. We will begin this on Monday, August 23rd. For those students who will be eating breakfast, we encourage them to arrive as close to 7:30 a.m. as possible. It is great that we get to utilize the iPad as an awesome tool in our educational process. It is the student’s responsibility to take care of the iPad. The device you will be using is for academic purposes only. Make sure it is charged and ready to use each day. Please do not put any games or social media apps on your iPad. The iPad Insurance window runs from August 1st through September 10th. The fee for insurance is $25 and parents who would like to join the insurance pool this year need to make at least a partial payment sometime within the window. We will be hosting our Back-To-School event on Monday, August 16th from 6:00-7:00 p.m. This will be an informal outside event and a great opportunity for you to meet your teachers prior to the start of school. Stop on by and enjoy a popsicle with us! Students are encouraged to get involved in an after-school activity. It doesn’t matter if it is athletics, a performing art, student council, or even the popular Robotics Club. Just do something – it will really help you enjoy your middle school experience a ton! Don’t forget the three basic rules at TRMS: “Be Respectful. Be Responsible. Do Your Best.” If you follow these three rules, I am confident you will be successful! Remember that I am here to help, so if you need something, feel free to email me at [email protected]. I am looking forward to a great school year with you! Sincerely, Mr. Cloke Principal Featured Stories Back to School Night Our annual Back to School Night will take place on Monday, August 16th at 6:00 p.m. We set this night aside to give you the opportunity to meet your student’s teachers and get answers to any questions you may have. We look forward to seeing you here! School Procedures •School begins promptly at 7:45 a.m. Students should not arrive too early as there is no supervision prior to 7:30 a.m. When the weather is nice, the grade level exterior doors will open at 7:30 a.m. each morning with the first bell. All students are expected to be in their seats and ready to begin class at 7:45 a.m. or they will be marked tardy. Please help us ensure each and every student starts the day off right by being on time! Finally, all students need to leave campus by 3:00 p.m. We appreciate your support! •Student Drop Off/Pick up: When dropping off or picking up students, please follow the “rules of the road” in our parking lot. Our lot is designed for cars to use the pickup/drop off lanes to pull all the way forward toward the west side of the lot. By doing this, it allows for more students to be dropped off at once and doesn’t crowd the front of the school. We appreciate your support! *Students can bring a refillable water bottle to school. We have been equipped with water bottle stations for students to access throughout the day. •Safety & Security at TRMS: Safety and Security are extremely important in our schools! All visitors will be required to wear a mask and show an ID when they arrive. You will be asked to show your ID when you ring the buzzer and possibly again in the office if you are signing a student out. Thank you for helping to keep our students safe. Student iPad Insurance The LTP iPad Insurance window for the 2021-2022 school year opened August 1st and will close on September 10th. Parents who wish to join the insurance pool for this year will need to make at least a partial payment within this window. The 2021-22 Insurance cost is $25. This optional insurance fee was added for every student on August 1st. The fee will be voided if no payment has been made by September 10th. Any past due fees or insurance balance will carry over until paid. Payments may be made online via credit card or in the office (cash/check). Infinite Campus Parent Portal Infinite Campus Parent Portal accounts will be created for all families who do not already have an active account for the start of the school year. If you need assistance with your account (i.e., password reset, user name), please call feel free to call the office (720-494-3820) for help. Online Learning Resources and Instructions for Infinite Campus Parent Portal, Schoology, etc. It is very important that you are able to access Infinite Campus for updates, grades and attendance, and equally important that we have correct household information. Please log into Infinite Campus and review your summary page (contact information, emails, emergency contacts, etc.) and update your information to ensure that you receive information from Trail Ridge and SVVSD. You can update some of your information within your parent portal account under the personal information tab or contact the office with your changes. Schoology Survival Guide Would you like to know whether your student is turning in assignments? Click the following link>> to view our Schoology Survival Guide video. School Lunch Program Due to the USDA extension of the Summer Feeding program, meals will be offered at “no charge” for all students until the extension expires in June 2022. However, families who qualify for free and reduced price lunch are still strongly encouraged to complete an application. Qualification of free or reduced status qualifies households for the P-EBT benefit through the state of Colorado during the school year. Student’s meal applications will expire on August 31st from last year. Families will need to complete a new application for this school year. Families may complete a new application at https://www.myschoolapps.com for this school year. If you have questions about the application process contact Sandra Melara at [email protected]. Crayons to Calculators Backpacks and school kit supplies are available for pickup at the office to ensure that students start the year off right. Supplies are available on a first come, first serve basis. Additional News and Notes Volleyball Team – Registration for volleyball is August 17th – August 23rd. Students will have the opportunity to receive registration materials and speak with the coach during the school day the first week of school. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Olson at [email protected] |
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