Vista PEAK Exploratory
24551 E. 1st Avenue
Aurora, CO 80018
303-364-3757
Vista PEAK PoWeR Session Information
Our second session will be held March 30 -April 3. The sign up form for the Second PoWeR Session is
included in this packet and due by March 6, 15.
CHOICE SESSIONS
All students will be given a “PoWeR Menu” (see enclosed) with this PoWeR session’s “CHOICE”
offerings. These sessions are open to all Vista PEAK students that meet the session criteria (see
intended audience on PoWeR Menu). If your student meets the criteria and is interested in
participating, please fill out the enclosed sign-up form with your student’s preferences. Sign-up
forms must be returned no later than Friday, March 6, 15 by 3pm for the second session.
Sessions will be filled by lottery held on March 9. An electronic message will be sent to parents
notifying the results of the lottery on March 10.
FEES: After you have been notified your student will be participating in session, please make
sure to send the required fee. All fees are due March 12, 15.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
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Sign-up forms and PoWeR Menu are also available on our web site:
http://vistapeakexplore.aurorak12.org/
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Each Vista PEAK teacher will participate in one of the three PoWeR sessions throughout the year.
Due to this, grade levels will not be evenly represented at each session.
Transportation will provide buses for PoWeR session participants only.
Please make sure you have childcare arranged in the event your student’s name is not drawn in the
lottery for a PoWeR session spot.
Parent support is welcomed. If you would like to sign up to volunteer, please use the designated area
on the sign-up sheet.
PoWeR sessions will run four to five days and will be 8:15-3:15.
If you have any questions please call the main office at 303-364-3757.
Melanie Moreno
Principal
Larry Thigpen
Assistant Principal
Karla Neely
Assistant Principal
PoWeR Session 2: CHOICE SESSIONS - ONLY
SPRING MARCH 30 – APRIL 3, 2015
SIGN-UP FORM MUST BE RETURNED TO THE FRONT OFFICE BY MARCH 6, 15
Be sure you carefully read the session criteria before signing up for a session.
Student Name: __________________________________________________ Grade: ___________________
Parent/Contact Name: _________________________________ Phone number: _______________________
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How will your student get to and from the session each day?  Bus (bus # or community
 My student will walk to and from school  I will drop off/pick up my student
)
ATTENTION! WE WILL NO LONGER PLACE STUDENTS IN A POWER SESSION ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS.
INSTEAD, WE WILL BE HOLDING A LOTTERY. THIS WILL ALLOW ALL STUDENTS WHO APPLY A FAIR CHANCE OF GETTING
INTO A POWER SESSION OF THEIR CHOICE. THE LOTTERY WILL BE HELD ON MARCH 9, 15.
If your student is selected in the LOTTERY, you will be notified by the teacher 1-2 weeks prior to the session. You will
also receive an electronic message as well as a written communication.
CHOICE SESSIONS PWR Session 2
Choice Session 1: Ancient Egyptian Studies – by Leslie Burton and Kasia Wasiak
Choice Session 2: Ocean Journey! by Shawn Bailey and Trey Sexson
Choice Session 3: Powerful Paws by April Evans and Stacey Rhuby
Choice Session 4: Environmental Superheroes! by Mary Katherine Rollins and Emily Hetzler
Choice Session 5: Greek Mythology by Denise Bielz and Dana Zervas
Choice Session 6: Learning on the Nile by Amy Quick and Amy Domokos
Choice Session 7: Adventures in Science Notebooking by Regina Strada and Leslie Pock
Choice Session 8: Words of Wisdom by Danielle Hunter and Kim Culhane
Choice Session 9: Culinary and Culture by Tami McDonald and Mary Vu
Choice Session 10: Disaster Readiness and Preparedness Drills (Zombies) by
Abbigayle Roberts and Amie Seese
Choice Session 11: The Write Time Writer’s Workshop by Jen Chen, Kate Farrell and
Robert Hultman
Choice Session 12: 2015 Washington, D.C. Trip with Heather Eagen and Thuy Huynh
- FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY POWER SESSION CLASSES FOR PARENTS ONLY
Choice Session 13: Small Steps to Health and Wealth
Choice Session 14: Restorative Practices - “Transforming schools through Restorative Practices to End
The School-to-Prison Pipeline.”
Parent/Guardian Signature: _______________________________________________
ONLY
FOR
GRADE
1&2
1&2
1-3
2&3
3
3&4
3&4
5
5&6
3- 8
FEES/COST
7-9
Free
7&8
$1,824
For
Parents
Only
$ 10
For
Parents
Only
Free
$ 10
$ 15
$ 25
$ 15
$ 10
$ 15
$ 15
$ 15
$ 20
$5
Date:___________________
Parent support is encouraged If you would like to volunteer to help during your student’s choice session,
please contact your student’s teacher.