The new carpet is installed! What a difference it makes—no more walking on thinly covered concrete, or tripping in the ripples under our feet, or being in a building where the old carpet just could not be adequately cleaned. On the first day back after Winter Break, we found ourselves having to become accustomed to having padded carpet to walk on—have to pick up our feet when we walk, now!

The amount of work that had to take place in two weeks was amazing. EVERYTHING in the building was packed up and moved into the gym; the library was also dismantled and loaded onto a moving van. Then the old carpet was pulled up and removed, the new carpet was installed, and everything was brought back into the building. Given the amount of “stuff” that had to be moved and the sheer amount of carpet that was removed and replaced, it is impressive that we were able to greet students on January 3, ready to jump back into instruction as normal.

We also received a bonus during this process. Our Building Engineer, Jon Beeman, has been with us since last spring, and he has been working hard to make sure that Coyote Creek is the cleanest and best-maintained in the district. During Winter Break he worked closely with the movers and carpet installers, and coordinated our contracted cleaning service (normally cleaning our building at night) to work during the day during that time. Consequently, we have newly painted brick walls, every single light fixture has been cleaned and brought into good repair, every air vent and filter has been cleaned, every door jam and window frame has been painted. It was like walking into a new building after Winter Break. A huge THANK YOU goes to Jon for his vision and hard work and quality efforts.

On another note, this is January and that means in a few weeks CSAP season will start. Please watch for information from your children’s teachers in grades three through six, giving you information about the testing schedule for those particular classes. We would ask that you honor those times by not expecting to pull your children out of class during those times. Once a testing session has begun, we make every effort to make sure the session is not interrupted. Classroom volunteers, your schedules may be changing to accommodate our testing schedule, also.

Here’s to a great New Year to all in our school community!

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The following students from Coyote Creek completed the fall reading program at the Highlands Ranch Library. In order to complete this program they were asked to read for twelve hours over eight weeks and keep track of the hours on their reading logs. We are proud of these students and want to acknowledge their success. The next program begins in February.

Readers are encouraged to submit items for this column. Often we at school do not know the accomplishments of students outside school. Please include your phone number so we can reach you if we need more information.

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Kindergarten Registration Dates

Enrollment packets will be available for pick up at the Parent Information Meeting on January 19th at 6:30p.m. or in the office after January 19th. Registration dates are:
January 24th 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
January 25th 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
January 26th 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Please call the office if you have any questions.

INFORMATION BOARD

This is a current listing of all items that can be found on our Information Board, which is located just outside the Music Room. The listing we are providing will give all parents an opportunity to see what is available, and they can have their student pick up any of the items from the main office, or parents can call our office (303-387-6175) or “order” items that can then be sent home with their student.

• After School Enrichment: Sport Stacking
• Bonfils Blood Center
• Boy Scout Information
• Child Health Plan of Colorado
• Douglas County Schools Parent University
• Girl Scout Information
• HR Metro Districts Lacrosse League
• PTA Muffins with Mom
• PTA Ski and Snowboard Trip
• YMCA Youth Sports Programs

Open Enrollment Applications

Applications for open enrollment may be submitted through February 1, 2006
The open enrollment window for the 2006-2007 school year began on December 1, 2005. Parents who wish to open enroll their students at a school outside their normal attendance area must complete an application and submit it to the school they are requesting. Open Enrollment Applications are available at school offices, as well as online.

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Field Trips

Jan. 26
6 Band Ranch View Middle School
Feb. 3
5AC Denver Museum of Nature
and Science
Feb. 17
5BD Denver Museum of Nature
and Science

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Coyote Creek Leadership Team

Coyote Creek S.A.C.
The School Advisory Council for Coyote Creek meets on the third Tuesday of every month, with the exception of December, June, and July. Current members of the Coyote Creek SAC are:

Voting Members:
Jamie Lavigne
Geniene Moore
Lisa Kounter
Colleen Thompson
Leeanne Super
Sally Helblig
Michelle Haider
Kathy Mallory
Julie Hayes
Jennifer Murtha
Jan Dow

Nonvoting Members:
Kristi Montagriff
Kit Orlowski