Specials at Dry Creek
April
Welcome back from Spring Break. I hope you had time to
relax and enjoy time with your families. As we go into the
last two months of school we will be very busy in P.E.
During April, the Kindergarteners through 4th graders will
be working on improving their soccer skills. We will be
emphasizing dribbling and passing skills in the primary
grades, with the 3rd and 4th graders playing small sided
games. The 5th graders will be working on their Physical
Fitness tests. Thank you to all the 5th graders for working
so hard on their drumming performance! It was a huge
success.
Coming soon: FIELD DAY! Mark your calendars for May
12th!
New this year I have decided to sell Field Day t-shirts with
a fun Dry Creek Field Day logo. You should be receiving a
flyer in your students Thursday folders with information
on how to purchase a shirt. This is not a fundraiser and it
is not required for participation in Field Day. Each Creek
has their own team color and a plain colored shirt will still
be provided if you do not purchase a t-shirt. If you decide
to purchase a Dry Creek Field Day t-shirt please make sure
you buy your students correct creek color as this is an
important way I organize and keep students safe during
the event.
Dove Creek: Orange
Fox Creek: Green
Bear Creek: Purple
Beaver Creek: Yellow
Elk Creek: Blue
Wolf Creek: Red
You have two ways to order…
1. Online Store: https://drycreek17.itemorder.com (see
items in full color!)
2. Fill out the order forms along with payment and give it
to your homeroom teacher.
*Order forms will be sent home on Thursday, April 6th so
please check backpacks.
*The deadline to order is Friday, April 21st …… so don’t
wait, order today!
Please also be looking for an email at the end of
April for Field Day volunteer sign up!
Thank you in advance for your support!
March 2017 Music Newsletter
The 5th graders just completed their music
program, Movie Madness, and did an amazing
job! A huge shout out to Mrs. Hanson, Mrs.
Glennon, and Mrs. Hager for their part in the
program and for making it such a tremendous
success!
Our next and final program for the school year
will be the chimes group performing on April
26th at 2:45 & 6:30pm.
Music Happenings:
~ 4th graders are belt testing on their recorders
and making great progress!
~ 3rd graders will be going to the Arapahoe
Philharmonic Children’s Concert later this
month.
~ 2nd graders are working on a composition on
the Orff instruments.
~ 1st graders are listening to the Carnival of the
Animals and learning about different
instruments.
~ Kindies are working on their songs for their big
graduation day!
Please feel free to contact with any questions of
concerns at
[email protected]
Dear Dry Creek Families,
The following is a list of our current work by grade level:
My Monday groups are working on a variety of
projects, my 5th graders a working on building houses and
school houses in Sketch up which is a 3D building program that
teaches them about measurement as well building. The 3rd
K: Ceramic spring baby chicks are done and on display! We are graders are finishing up their Earth Dwellings using natural
materials such as: clay, sand, soil, rock, water and sticks. Their
almost done with our gators!
Dwelling habitats have to withstand wind and rain as well have a
st
1 Grade: We are wrapping up our seahorses and crabs
inspired by Eric Carle. The ceramic Mother’s Day surprise
is almost complete and will be on display soon.
2nd Grade: Our Henri Rousseau painting/construction jungle
critter is nearly complete and will be on display soon.
3rd Grade: An artwork mixed media piece inspired by
contemporary Native Canadian artist, Leo Yerxa.
creditable water source. Lastly, they are restricted with a
budget to buy their materials to make an Earth Dwelling with a
water source. The 4th graders are finishing up a project
understanding the Earth’s rotation and revolutions in reference
to seasons and hemispheres. The kindergartners are working on
the concept of push/pull through a series of hands on projects.
Both the 1st and 2nd graders are exploring digital arts and
graphic design through online sites. They are working on
combining art with technology.
My Wednesday groups are all working on different
4th Grade: Our Monet’s Garden paintings are done and on
display. Next up: Georgia O’Keefe flowers (an all time
favorite).
projects. The 5th graders are beginning to work on sketch up a
3D building program where they will build a basic house and a
school house. The 2nd graders are finishing to program their
Legos where they build a goal kicker or a goal keeper. They are
5 Grade: Congratulations on your hard work and stunning
drumming performance. 5th graders certainly demonstrated
perseverance in art class while painting their drums. Next
working on connecting their Lego to Scratch where they get to
up: Warm and cold color painted paper weavings.
2nd graders are working on Digital Arts and Graphic Design
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Volunteer Corner:
I want to express my sincere gratitude to the following
parents who have generously volunteered in/for the art room
this month:
program it to kick or block the ball as a goal keeper. The 4th
graders are finishing up their KNEX building of the steering
wheel in the unit where we are discussing simple machines. The
through combining art and technology. Lastly, the 1st graders
are learning about insulation and experimenting with it through
ice and Crisco.
On Thursdays, The 5th graders are finishing up their
circuitry unit by playing basic song with water glasses and by
connecting the Makey Makey units to all of it. The 3rd graders
Margaret Wal, Jonne Milius, Laura Healy, Joy Bagwell, Melissa are working on their Earth Dwellings using natural materials
such as: clay, sand, soil, rock, water and sticks. Their Dwelling
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habitats have to withstand wind and rain as well have a
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the gift of your
time.
Spring is art show season! There will be a small art show at
Tallyn’s Reach Library in May and a much larger show at CCHS
this month. There is a chance your child’s work will be
selected to be on display at one of these events. Please
watch for reception details coming home in your child’s
Thursday folder.
Sarah Glennon [email protected] 720-554-3314
creditable water source. Lastly, they are restricted with a
budget to buy their materials to make an Earth Dwelling with a
water source. The 4th graders are working on a project
understanding the Earth’s rotation and revolutions in reference
to seasons and hemispheres. The 2nd graders are working on
building egg catchers and 1st graders are finishing up their
circuitry unit by playing a piano by connecting the Makey Makey
circuit board to a piano in Scratch.
We are so busy this time of the year. If you have any questions
don’t hesitate to contact me [email protected]