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Principals Message Principal Tanner Fitch

Dear Ranch View Parents,

Main Office 303.387.2300

We have made it through a wonderful 1st quarter! Thank you so much for your attendance at our Parent/Teacher conferences! It was great to see our teachers and parents working together to ensure the best for our students. Looking ahead, a reminder that student's grades are in progress only and they continue until the end of the 1st semester. Also, we do not have school on November 3rd! Finally, if you are interested in serving on Ranch View's PTO, please call or email me. We would love to have you!

Fax 303-387-2301 Attendance 303-387-2302 www.facebook.com/ RanchViewMiddleSchool

Thank you for all of your support!

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Yearbooks??????

TEAMS 7 Arctic Wolves 7 Grey Wolves 7 Tundra Wolves 8 Arctic Wolves 8 Grey Wolves

8 Tundra Wolves 7/8 Timber Wolves (Click on the team to go directly to their website)

If you did not order a Yearbook during Express Check In and would like one added to your student’s IC account please log in to Express Check-in to add any optional fee. You may also call Kelly in the Finance Office at 303/387-2311. Yearbook payments must be made no later than November 1 for yearbook orders to be placed. Yearbooks will not be ordered for students if the yearbook fee is not paid by Nov. 1.

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October’s Student Wellness & Prevention Framework As we work towards promoting student wellness in all areas, DCSD wants to ensure that every student knows what steps to take when he or she encounters a peer in need of help. This month, RVMS students will learn about how to help a friend in need by being introduced to a three step helping model: A.C.T. (Acknowledge, Care, Tell). They will also learn about signs of depression and suicide. Also, students will complete a survey about their knowledge of how to find help and support for friends or themselves. The results from our students’ collective voice will continue to drive our work to support their overall health throughout the school year. We encourage you to support our efforts by discussing this month’s topic of how to A.C.T. if a friend is hurting with your child. Remember that if your child shares thoughts or behaviors that concern you, you too can follow the A.C.T. model. Your child’s safety is of the utmost importance, and we at Ranch View Middle School will do all we can to support every student’s well-being. There are many resources available to you at school (counselors, mental health providers, school nurses, teachers, and administrators) as well as in the community. Here's a link to a video you may find informative on this topic. If your child has expressed thoughts of harming himself/herself and you need immediate assistance, please dial 911 or bring your child to the nearest emergency room. You can also visit the nearest crisis center in your area (see quick reference guide for locations).

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Box Tops Did you know Box Tops are not just for Elementary Schools? We take them too! Cut out those Box Tops from all your favorite foods and bring them into the front office to help out our school.

Open Enrollment The Open Enrollment Application Window opens on November 1st, 2015 and will close at 4pm January 6th, 2016. Please refer to the DCSD website for current information on how to apply. Just a reminder this is NOT a "first come, first serve" process. Please don't hesitate to call with questions, Chris Plemons 303-387-2318 or email at; [email protected].

Contact Information Please verify your email address through you Parent Portal/Preferences. We have many parents who have invalid email address and/or email addresses that have blocked DCSD. Right now many parents are not receiving emails from teachers, Administration and District because of this. We also recommend that you double check spouse and ex-spouse emails as well. For an email address update that is NOT YOURS, you may email our Registrar at [email protected], please include the name of the person you are updating, their relationship to the student and your student's name.

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An Evening with Bertie Kingore Facilitating Children's Mindsets for Success and Lifelong Learning Wednesday, October 28, 2015 6:30 - 7:30 pm Hope Online Learning Academy 373 Inverness Parkway, Englewood, CO 80112

Please join us for a learning opportunity facilitated by Dr. Bertie Kingore. This presentation is designed for parents of gifted/high potential students in the Douglas County School District. Click on this FLYER for details. RSVP through Parent University by clicking HERE. You will use your Parent Portal login to sign on. Once you are in, search for the Bertie Kingore Event and click VIEW/REGISTER to sign up.

IB Informational Nights Are Approaching International Baccalaureate Information Night: Who:

Interested 8th, 9th and 10th graders and their parents

What: General Information about the International Baccalaureate Hear from current IB students and teachers. Get your questions answered. When: Dec. 1, 2015 Where: 6pm in the TRHS Digital Media Center (Library) Questions: Contact [email protected] or 303-387-2207

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