Kona Ice of Castle Rock will sell shaved ice creations near the walker door on the following Fridays after school.  BRE will receive 25% of sales!

Friday, August  26; Friday, September  2; and Friday, September 16.  Sizes are Small ($2); Medium ($3) and Large ($4).

Come and meet with the BREA Board, committee members and other parents and learn all about what’s happening at the school.

Wednesday, August 24, at 2:45 p.m. in the cafeteria

Wednesday, December 7, at 9:15 p.m. at the CPN HOA#2 Clubhouse (7306 Oxford Drive).  
Note: This meeting will be held immediately prior to Coffee with the Principal.

Wednesday, February 15, at 9:15 a.m. at the CPN HOA#2 Clubhouse (7306 Oxford Drive).
Note: This meeting will be held immediately prior to Coffee with the Principal.

Wednesday, April 18, at 2:45 in the Cafeteria.  
Note:  This is meeting will include elections for the 2012-2013 school year.

 

New families and kindergarten parents are invited to join Principal Berggren for a welcome coffee right after morning drop (9:15am) off or afternoon kindergarten drop-off (1:15pm) in the Library.

We hope to see you there!

Character Education continues to be a very important part of our school.  New this year — students will perform skits to help kick-off the character trait of the month during ‘family gatherings’.  Parents and siblings are invited to attend these gatherings each month from 9:30am to 10:30am.

Friday, August 12
September 2
Friday, November 4
Friday, December 2
Friday, January 6
Friday, February 3
Friday, April 6
Friday, May 5

This year’s Back to School Night is planned for Thursday, August 25, beginning at 4:30 p.m. and is for parents only.  Parents can visit classrooms between 4:30 p.m. & 5:00 p.m. or between 5:00 p.m. & 5:30 p.m..  At 5:30 p.m., everyone will gather in the gymnasium to hear from Principal Berggren.

The Buffalo Ridge BASE Camp is offering licensed childcare during Back to School Night . Your kids can come right after school at 4:05pm and stay until 7:00pm. Dinner will be provided which will include pizza, apple slices, and a drink.

Childcare is available for your children in our B.A.S.E. program from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.  For more information about the B.A.S.E. program contact David Bowman.

The third annual BRE Family Stampede & Carnival is planned for Friday, August 19, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

This fun-filled family carnival will be held on the Buffalo Ridge Elementary field and will include many fun activities and treats, including a Dessert Walk, Lolli Pop Tree, Bungee Bull, Bungee Run, Bounce House, Obstacle Course, Giant Slide, Tattoo Artist, Douglas County K-9 Unit visit, Cotton Candy, Sno Cones, Popcorn, and more!  Wristbands are required for all activities except for the Dunk Tank  (see below for pricing information). *All children must be supervised by an adult.

Pricing Information

Wristbands — Access to all activities listed above!

Children ages 3 and older:   Pre-sale wristbands are just $10 now though Wednesday, August 17.  Wristbands at the door are $12.

Children ages 2 and younger :  FREE

Adults and chaperones not participating in the activities:  FREE

Dunk Tank — Dunk Your Favorite Teachers & Staff Members!

Back by popular demand, the Dunk Tank will host many favorite teachers and staff.  Throws are just $1 for 3 balls, so bring a few dollars for the fun!

Stop by the BREA table during Meet & Greet on August 8 to purchase your pre-sale wristbands or complete the order form and return to school.

Concessions

Little Italy will be on hand selling pizza and drinks.  Cash only.

Volunteers

We need you!  The Buffalo Stampede & Carnival needs lots of volunteers to make it a successful and fun night.  Time slots range from a short 30 minutes (games/activities) to one hour (set-up/clean-up).  Sign-up to help before, during or after the carnival (partner with a friend to make it even more fun)!

Sign-up to bring a dessert for our dessert walk.  Prepackaged desserts are due on or before August 17. Fresh baked items are due on August 19. All dessert donations may be dropped off in the designated box near the front office. We cannot accept anything that requires refrigeration or anything with peanuts or other tree nuts.

Questions

If you have further questions about the Buffalo Stampede & Carnival, please contact Laurie Jacobs.

 

This event is sponsored by the BREA, a Chapter of the Douglas County Educational Foundation.

Meet & Greet Day is planned for Monday, August 8.  This year, school fees will be paid online, so enjoy a simple morning or afternoon to meet your child’s teacher and find his/her desk, have your child’s school picture taken, and mingle with new and returning families.

Don’t forget to stop by the BREA table to pick-up your child’s school t-shirt, buy Fall Carnival tickets (planned for August 19) and learn more about the planned BREA events for the year.

This year, families can stop by Meet & Greet anytime between 9am to 12noon and 1pm to 3:30pm.

School starts at 9:10 a.m. and ends at 4:00 p.m.

Morning Kindergarten begins at 9:10am and ends at 12:05pm

Afternoon Kindergarten begins at 1:05pm and ends at 4:00pm

Every Friday is Spirit Day at BRE!  Students, wear your grade color BRE shirt and show your school pride.  On certain days, the Dream Team will host special themed Spirit Days.  See below:

Dream Team Special Spirit Days
Friday, September 9 – Crazy Hat Day.  Support the Dream Team with a $1 donation to wear your favorite crazy hat!
October 14: Crazy Hair Day
November 11: 80’s/Neon Day
December 2: PJ Day
January 6: Patriotic Day (wear red, white, & blue)
February 6-10: Colors of the Rainbow week.
Monday: wear blue
Tuesday: wear green
Wednesday: wear yellow
Thursday: wear orange
Friday: wear red (Jumprope for Heart Day!)
March 9: Hippie Day
April 6: Dictionary Day
May 4: Jersey Day