Friday is "Wear Purple Day" for Jessica Ridgeway

SLHS Community,

We have now entered our 6th day in the search for Jessica Ridgeway.  If you have followed the news and heard from the family, Jessica's favorite color was purple.  Standley Lake HS along with our entire articulation area declared this coming Friday "wear purple day" in support and hope for Jessica, her family, friends and this community.  We are asking that ALL students and staff wear something purple.  Our student council students will have purple ribbons available on Friday as well for anyone that may not have anything purple.  I hope you may also consider wearing purple on Friday in a show of support for the family during this very difficult time- 

HELP BRING JESSICA HOME-

Missing Student

Standley Lake Community,

Its with a heavy heart that I post this message.  As you may have seen and heard, a student from our immediate area has been missing since Friday morning.  10 year old Jessica Ridgeway a student at Witt elementary went missing on her way to school Friday morning.  I cannot stress enough how important it is to talk to your son/daughter/niece/nephew/grandson/grandaughter about the importance of awarness and what to do in a stranger danger situation.  Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Jessica and to the Witt community.  If you have any information that can be helpful to the Westmisnter PD, please contact them immedaitely.  You can also receive updates on their twitter page at twitter.com/westminsterpd. 

I want to thank this community for showing up in mass to help search and support the efforts of Westminster PD on Saturday.  I received many thank you's and call about how thankful people were to see so many of you out supporting this search effort. 

Please contiue to keep this family and Jessica in your thoughts and prayers as the search continues.  If your son or daughter is needing emotional support through this please have them see one of our counselors immediately.  Lets work together and get one of our own back home to her family.

Thank you-

Homecoming SUCCESS

Gator community,

I want to first thank you for all the support and dedication you have shown the student body to start the year.  Your hard work and support was extremely evident this past week as our annual Homecoming Week was a HUGE SUCCESS.  The week was full of student centered events, themes, athletic competitions, and even a door decorating contest that was extremely hard to judge.  Dr. Stevenson stopped by the swamp last Thursday and was extremely thrilled with the culture and feel of the building.  Pictures of some events are to the right of this post. 

As we made a change in venue for the powder puff game, the attendance and support was overwhelming as I believe we had the largest crowd in my five years at SLHS for the game that was held at the NAAC.  The teams played very well as it was the least penalized game in my tenure.  I received multiple thank you's from parents and community members on how amazing the atmosphere was for the game. 

Reminders for the Week-
TONIGHT- College night- 6:00pm- GYM

Parent Conferences-
Wednesday- Oct 3rd- 4:30-7:30pm
Thursday- Oct 4th 3:00-6:00pm

Gator Grades and Homecoming

Hello Gator Community,

Homecoming week is here and what a busy week we have planned-  Please take advantage and support our homecoming events as our Student Council has worked very hard putting together an eventful week.  For all of our weekly activities please click on this the link below-

https://sites.google.com/a/jeffcoschools.us/standleylake-hs-activities-stuco/home/homecoming

* Students that HAVE NOT been in attendance for at least 95% to date will NOT be able to attend the powder puff event or the homecoming dance.  Please see your administrator if you have questions or concerns.

6 Week Grades-
Please note that 6 week grades are due this Friday as parent conferences are right around the corner.  Please check on the parent portal to view both weekly and the most current 6 week grades that have been recorded. 

Happenings in the SWAMP

Jog in the Bog-  Thank you Standley Lake community for your continued support of this tremendouds fundraiser/community collaboration event.  The event was another huge succes this past Monday as hundreds of competitors showed up to run the 5k in support of our athletic and co-curricular programs.  The community and business support is extremely generous and very appreciated.  I want to also thank Rich Cruz and the Standley Lake Ahtletic Boosters for their hard work in organizing a great event. 

Athletics-  Our fall athletic programs are off to a GREAT start.  Please come out to support the teams as they all work toward an appearance at the state culminating events in October/November. 

The Lady Gators have a new Head Basketball Coach-  Welcome Denise Lopez!  We are extremely excited to bring Coach Lopez aboard and look forward to the programs future. 

Our annual Academic Awards assembly will take place this coming Friday morning as we recognize and honor students' academic achievements from the 2011-12 school year.  This event is one of my favorites as we recognize student achievement in front of their peers. 

HOMECOMING is approaching quickly as we only have 2 weeks to go.  The week is filled with exciting events, themes, and activities for all students to participate in.  The biggest change this year is Wednesday night where our POWDER PUFF girls football game will take place at the NAAC instead of here at SLHS.  We will then have a large pep rally/event at the stadium immediately following the game.  The cost to enter either or both is $2.  We are providing a ONE WAY bus trip to the NAAC but students MUST find their own way home after the events. 
Powder Puff game- 6:30-7:30
Pep Rally- 7:30-9:00
Look for more homecoming information and updates on our home website in the next week. 

Coffee with the Superintendent

COFFEE WITH THE SUPERINTENDENT

                Superintendent Cindy Stevenson invites parents, guardians, community members and key communicators for coffee and an opportunity to discuss important school and district issues.  This is your chance to ask questions directly to the superintendent or principal. 

Date for Coffee         Location of Coffee                                 Time

9/4/12                        Ralston Valley High School                    7:30-9:00AM

9/12/12                      Pomona High School                              7:30-9:00AM          

9/27/12                      Arvada West High School                      7:30-9:00AM

10/16/12                    Standley Lake High School                    3:00-4:00PM

RSVP for this special event by calling 303-982-6808

School wide Summer Reading Program a HIT

Our entire staff and student body continued our yearly tradition of the summer reading program.  A list of potential books is chosen in the Spring and sent out to both students and staff.  Every member of the school community decides what book he/she will read over the summer months.  A book study schedule is then set up for students led by staff members that read the same book.  This has become a tradition at SLHS and really promotes reading and the importance of literacy.  You can see pictures from the event to the right.

The programs also serves as an English grade for all students as each is required to come up with a set of Level 1-3 questions to discuss during the book discussion.  Those questions are turned in to English teachers and serves as their summer reading grade.  We are excited about the program and our staff has totally supported and gotten behind the efforts to promote literacy in the summer months.