Art club will be coming back in February for 4th – 5th graders!  Be on the lookout for permission forms and more information in the next 2 weeks.

Colorado Kids Create

Get your art published in a book!  Each year CO Kids Create makes a book or 2 about Colorado, and they want your art to fill it! The contest is open to all Colorado students age 5 – 18 who create an artwork that goes along with the written story.  This year’s books are about Colorado Wildlife Conservation and Artwork around Colorado. Visit the Colorado Kids Create website for rules and to read the stories.  Make sure to use marker or paint for the artwork and reach out to Mrs. Popejoy with any questions on how to submit your artwork.  The deadline is Sunday, March 1st. Check out this year’s stories and how to submit your entry at: https://www.coloradokidscreate.org/

ENC I love to read….Illustration Contest (3rd Grade is also completing the writing portion of the contest).

Criteria

• Complete the statement:

• “I love to read. . .”

• and create an illustration to go with it.

• Use a normal 8.5 X 11 sheet of paper and include only one statement.

Students can win money and gift cards!

The “I Love to Read” contest  is open to all Jefferson County School students in K-12.

Deadline for submissions is February 20, 2026

No AI or collaboration. Each writer must do their own work!

To submit your entry, fill out the Entry Form/Permission Slip at:

https://tinyurl.com/2026ILRRegistration

Then, 1) send a printed copy of your story and

2) attach a copy of the permission slip/entry form completed online to:

ENC-ILR

Your child’s grade number

P.O. Box 688 Golden, CO 80402

Questions?  Call 800-978-4290 or email educationnonprofitcorp@gmail.com

Seo's Martial Arts is coming back and partnering with Vanderhoof Physical Education to do an after school fundraiser! Sign up fast as there are only 50 spots available and the class starts on February 10th.  Check Friday folders for permission forms or ask your student for their form from PE class. Here is the PDF  if interested.

 Help us keep our students fueled for learning! We are asking families who are able to please consider donating snacks for students. Snack donations help support classrooms throughout the day and are always greatly appreciated. Thank you for your continued generosity and support of our students!