We are three weeks into the new year, and planning for the 2007-08 school year has already begun. Planning for a new year while only beginning the second half of the current year is a bit like changing a tire on a moving car!

Having said that, I must say that there is a “constant” that drives us as we work with your children. We know that we are preparing students for a world beyond their school days, and that world is a huge unknown. Futurists have been saying for decades that the world can survive indefinitely in terms of solving problems with infrastructure and technology—there are plenty of intellectual resources to come up with solutions in those areas. However, what will ultimately put the world in jeopardy is human unwillingness to learn about and accept fellow humans—to be willing to get along with each other and to work on solutions in that area.

Having just celebrated the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., it is fitting that we consider one of his quotes—“Intelligence plus character—that is the true goal of education….” While we don’t have a formal character education program at Coyote Creek, attributes of strong character are embedded in each adult/student interaction: honesty, dependability, strong work ethic, expectations to always do our best, to name a few.

So while the managerial type of planning must change from year to year, depending on available resources and latest research about Best Practice, the task of preparing our students to be responsible citizens in an ever-changing world will continue to be an important part of their education here at Coyote Creek.

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On November 20th eighteen students gathered in the library to begin practice sessions for the annual Geo Bee. Six sessions later, they competed for the opportunity to take the State Qualifying Test. On December 13 Nathan won the Coyote Creek Geography Bee, with Connor a close second. Congratulations to all students who chose to spend a month honing their geography skills!

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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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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 themain office, or parents can call our office to “order” items that can then be sent home with their student .

• 5th Grade Ski Passport
• Bonfils Blood Center
• Child Health Plan of Colorado
• Destination Imagination
• Douglas County Youth Guide
• Health One Magazine
• Kids Page Magazine
• Ski & Snowboard Trip
• Sport Stacking

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Attendance Line
303-387-6177
Please call if your student will be absent or late. If you do not call us, we have to call you. If we have several parents to call it may delay identifying a student who is actually lost. We appreciate you’re help in making sure all students are safe at Coyote Creek Elementary!  

Coyote Creek Readers
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 log. We are proud of these students and want to acknowledge their success. The next program begins in February.

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Lost and Found

Coyote Creek Leadership Team


Jan Dow- Principal
Kristi Montagrifff- Assistant Principal
Kit Orlowski- Building Resource Teacher

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

Chairperson : Colleen Thompson
Vice-Chair : Kim Adair
Recorder : Julie Hayes
PTA Liason : Tammy Niederman
DAC : Kathy Mallory

Voting Members:
Lisa Kounter
Kathy Mallory
Mike Gilchrist
Colleen Thomspon
Kim Adair
Laura Richards

Nonvoting Members:
Kristi Montagriff
Kit Orlowski