Bravo PRA!!!
Zuben Bastani • December 19, 2019
Our 8th grade leaders on the Welcome Action Team did an AMAZING job this week walking Dr. Tucker through our school! They brought Dr. Tucker to two middle school classrooms (Science and Social Studies), showed him the Library, our Tech Lab, and then brought him to 2nd grade where kids were involved in Panther Time activities. Dr. Tucker LOVED the 4th grade biography projects, and he appreciated the level of work each child put into their work. After introducing Dr. Tucker to Pepper, the team took him in to see what was going on in Art.
I (Mrs. Bonner), need to SHOUT out how well our 8th grade leaders did--this was something they have never done before (we don't ask them to do the talking enough)! Dr. Tucker put the kids at ease by making jokes and asking plenty of questions. They loved talking to him! He told them that this experience made his day.
Even though we put a little "shine" on for his benefit, there is NO WAY we could have planned what Dr. Tucker saw in every room and in the hallways as he walked through PRA today--it's just who we are EVERY DAY!! We knocked his socks off!!
Dr. Tucker thanked PRA for the remarkable work we are doing here. He told us that PRA stands out as an excellent school, and he feels it when he's in the building. He was appreciative of all we do and couldn't say enough about our "remarkable scholars!" He says he would like to come back, and Mrs. Bonner assured him that he is welcome anytime!
BRAVO PRA! You do amazing work everyday, and it is so affirming to have our superintendent sing PRA's praises!
Thank you PRA Families for taking the SAC “Returning in the Fall and Remote Learning Feedback Survey” at the beginning of June. The information you provided will be immensely helpful to PRA Leadership as they navigate the coming school year. Please click here to see the results. Listed below are a few key highlights. Thank you! PRA SAC Returning to School in the Fall Approximately 60% of all K-8 PRA students were represented through survey responses : 80% of responses indicate they feel ok with students returning to school in the fall 52% say it’s critical that in-person school resume and I am not anxious about sending my student back 28% say I feel somewhat anxious – but will be ok if social distancing, masks, and other measures are in place 20% of responses indicate they do not feel ok with students returning to school in the fall: 14% say I am unsure about returning my student to school, even if social distancing and other measures are in place 6% say I honestly cannot imagine sending my student to in-person learning while the pandemic continues In addition to health concerns some reasons given why families do not feel ok with students returning to school in the fall are : Safety precautions could negatively impact the learning environment Concern about teachers getting sick Students not adhering to precautions Additional reoccurring comments/feedback are: If hybrid model is adopted make sure families are grouped accordingly Are there alternatives to masks Social interactions are key Remote Learning Feedback On a scale of 1-5 with 5 being good : Parents felt their child’s response to remote learning was a 3.2 Parents’ satisfaction with their child’s grade level team was a 4.0 Parents’ satisfaction with PRA leadership was 4.4 Several areas of remote learning that worked well for students were: Teachers Technology Flexibility to work on own timeline Planned classroom virtual hangouts Several areas of remote learning that did NOT work well for students were: Distractions at home Lack of accountability Social connections Screen time Regarding remote learning time commitments : On average, students spent 2-3 hours per day remote learning On average, parents felt students should spend 3-4 hours per day remote learning On average, parents spent 1-2 hours supervising their child’s school work On a scale of 1-5 with 5 being important, you rated the following comments in order of importance: Teacher availability to answer questions – 4.6 Opportunities to interact “live” with the teacher and other students – 4.5 Video lessons – 4.2 Grades/student accountability for work 4.0 Choice/flexibility in lessons – 3.7 Following the “regular” school schedule – 3.4
Get one while supplies last! Only a few left. They are $38 each. If you are interested in buying a yearbook, please email Heidy Tomic .
DCSD Nutrition Services FREE Summer Lunch Program will continue through July 31! *Weekend meals will be included with Friday meals. Please note that no meals will be served on Friday, July 3. Times and Locations Monday - Thursday 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Fridays 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Castle Rock Rock Ridge Elementary School, Main Entrance First United Methodist Church The Pines at Castle Rock Apartments, Clubhouse Highlands Ranch Acres Green Elementary School, Main Entrance ARIUM Apartments, Outside Rental Office Cresthill Middle School, Main Entrance Northridge Elementary School Roxborough Primary School Roxborough Intermediate School Parker Challenger Park, Recreation Drive, Near the Baseball Fields Iron Horse Elementary School, Main Entrance Pine Lane Elementary School, Intermediate Main Entrance
The Douglas County Libraries Foundation will give $500 each to the elementary, middle, high and charter school that signs up the most readers for Summer Reading with DCL. It’s that simple! Students (and siblings, teachers and parents) can register NOW online at DCL.org/summer-reading . On-site registration will be available at all DCL locations once we are able to return to our buildings. Participants should include your school name and their grade when they register so your school gets credit. The Summer Reading contest runs through July 31; people can register through the last day. The winning schools will receive their $500 prizes in August.
By clicking on the picture above, you will be taken to a list of Summer Enrichment Activities across all grade levels and subject areas. These are potential ways to keep your child engaged over the summer - just for fun- completely optional.
Broadcasting on RMPBS channels statewide in English with Spanish closed-captioning, the program provides fun early literacy lessons with Master Teachers from around Colorado to help children and their parents stay engaged in learning to read.
