November 2019

Can you believe it's already November? Our 1st Semester Open House is just around the corner!

This month is another busy one! We have our Bully Prevention week, Denver Zoo Field Trip, picture retakes, Annual HSC Talent Show, Chat with Chelsea, and Thanksgiving Break!

If you believe you are NOT receiving all the HSC emails please email Ms. Chelsea ASAP so we can fix this in your Jeffco Connect account.

Important Dates & Upcoming Events

Nov 4th - 8th - Bully Prevention Week!

Nov 8th - Last day to sign up for Talent Show

Nov 11th & 12th - Denver Zoo Field Trip

Nov 11th - Monday Leadership Raffle

Nov 15th - Wild Animal Sanctuary Field Trip (Leadership Class Only)

Nov 18th - 22nd - Talent Show Performances

Nov 20th - 22nd - Picture Retakes

Nov 20th - 22nd - Chat with Chelsea

Nov 22nd - Second Semester Class Changes Open

Nov 25th - Nov 29th - NO SCHOOL THANKSGIVING BREAK

Dec 4th - Woodrow Wilson Academy's Science Fair

Bully Prevention Week

HSC is having it's first ever Bully Prevention Week! This will be a normal school day with a group activity planned during our lunch and recess time. Students are invited to dress up as their heroes during this week to promote their inner strength. This can be a teacher, a parent, a favorite singer, or even Superman! Nothing is off limits, just as long as it's school appropriate. For any questions please email Ms. Danielle and Ms. Chelsea.

Talent Show

CALLING ALL TALENT!!! We need more acts!! The Talent Show is the week of November 18th to November 22nd. The last day to sign up is Friday, November 8th. Students are invited to showcase their unique and individual talents during this once a year event. We see a wide range of talents from hula hooping, to singing, to joke telling, and magic! Nothing is off limits as long as long as it's school appropriate. To sign your student up for the HSC Talent Show please fill out the Talent Show Sign Up.

For questions please email hcotton@wwahomeschool.org.

Field Trips

For the month of November, we have decided to change gears and host a zoo field trip because it will be more accessible for location and cost compared to the Wild Animal Sanctuary. To RSVP for the Denver Zoo Field Trip please submit a Field Trip Form.

The Denver Zoo trip will be Monday, November 11 and Tuesday, November 12 at 10am! The cost is $5 for adults and students, children under 3 will be free, and payment will be made at the zoo. If ou have a zoo membership, there is no additional cost. either day ends up being a snow day, the makeup date is Wednesday November 13 and you will receive further information. HSC is organizing the trip but will not be attending. You may stay however long you would like (open til 4pm); there are restaurants to buy food or you can bring a sack lunch.

*Please RSVP by Wednesday, November 6th! The only way to RSVP is by filling out a Field Trip Form. The zoo likes to have as close to an accurate count because they host many groups*

For our Leadership class who worked hard at raising money for the Wild Animal Sanctuary they will be offered a separate field trip where the money they raised will be donated in person. Ms. Elona will email Leadership parents directly regarding this Field Trip.

Contact Ms. Elona with any questions! efish@wwahomeschool.org

Chat with Chelsea

Chat with Chelsea is back! The dates are as followed.

• Wednesday, November 20th at Family in Christ Church in Westminster from 9am to 10am
• Thursday, November 21st at Apsen Ridge Church in Evergreen from 9:30am to 10:30am
• Friday, November 22nd at Lakewood Church of Christ in Lakewood 9am to 10am

This semester our topics are open! So think about what you'd like to talk about with our Director in charge of this wonderful program. To RSVP for a Chat with Chelsea please fill out a Chat with Chelsea form. (Next Semester dates will fall on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday)

Picture Retakes

Picture Retakes are on the following days:

• Wednesday, November 20th @ 9:30am - 10:30am at Family in Christ Church
• Thursday, November 21st @ 10am - 11am at Aspen Ridge Church
• Friday, November 22nd @ 9:30am - 10:30am at Lakewood Church of Christ

To request a picture retake please fill out Picture Retake Form. Please fill out one per student. It does NOT have to be the day on which your student attends HSC. Please fill out the form one week prior to the picture retake day so that we can have an accurate count of students for Lifetouch.

Science Fair

HSC Families,

Woodrow Wilson Academy's annual Science Fair is coming up! HSC students are invited to come join WWA students to share their knowledge and passion for science! The science fair takes place at Woodrow Wilson Academy, located off 94th and Wadsworth Parkway on Wednesday, December 4th.

For more information please read over WWA's Science Fair Flyer and watch this nifty video!

To sign up for the Science Fair, please register online.

Snow Day Policy

HSC follows Jeffco schools for closures, so you can check local news stations and Jeffco’s website for school closures. We will also contact you using the Jeffco automated system, which uses your information from Jeffco Connect so please make sure that is current. It is HIGHLY recommended that you select Text, Phone, and Email under Notifications.

However, our staff and families drive from all over to attend our program, so there are times when HSC might have a delayed start, early release, or no classes outside of Jeffco's decision. When that happens, you will be notified using the JeffcoSchool Messenger system through Jeffco Connect.

Our families safety is our number one priority. If you do not feel safe driving to HSC on a snowy day at school day, please stay home and do what’s best for your family. We will excuse all absences as long as you email us at attendance@wwahomeschool.org.

We will always try to notify you as early as we possibly can if we have a snow day. However, sometimes the snow accumulation becomes more severe during the commute and a decision has to be made to best protect all In order to make sure you are being notified as soon as a decision is made, please make sure your Jeffco Connect Account is up to date, and your Notifications Preferences are set to Phone, Email, and Text.

Class Changes

Class changes for second semester will be open Friday, November 22nd until Monday, January 20th. Second semester class schedules will be released in the upcoming weeks. To submit a class change please visit our website wwahomeschool.org on the afternoon of the 22nd to access the class change form.

Classroom & Location Reminders

• If you feel like you are NOT receiving all the emails please contact Ms. Chelsea ASAP so we can check your notification settings in Jeffco Connect.
• Check out our brand NEW Teacher's Page on our website! This page is currently growing and improving, so keep checking back as we make changes to it over the next few months.
• Check back every week for Ms. Holly's cooking recipes!
• Our Evergreen location is NUT FREE, please refrain from packing any type of nuts in your student's lunch and snack.
• Look out for upcoming MONTHLY field trips. For field trip ideas, questions, or to sign up please email Ms. Elona.
• It's encouraged to label all backpacks, water bottles, and lunch boxes so that your student comes home with them at the end of the day.
• Please remember to bring Tennis Shoes for all Physical Education Classes (Martial Arts, Games, Energize, etc). Squashed toes are never fun!
• Musical Theater Students please remember to print your script at home and bring it to school every week. If you are unable to print please email Ms. Hayley
• It is fully winter outside! Please send your students with appropriate attire as we try to go outside for recess each day.
• If your student is absent please email attendance@wwahomeschool.org

Scholastic

Hello Homeschool Connection Parents,

I am heading up the Scholastic Reading Club this year for Ms. Chelsea and wanted to let everyone know how easy it is to order books for your young people! Scholastic offers great prices on a wide variety of books for kids of all reading levels. After your first order online you will receive a credit for a free book (Worth up to $5.00, first time scholastic users only) on your next online order. Each month there are always multiple books available for just $1. You can find them on the magazine cover page!

Use the link below to create a new account. If you've previously ordered from scholastics you may continue to use the same account. Our school book code this year is once again: LML4W

Orders will be submitted on the 15th of every month. Please have them in by the evening of the 14th.

Email wheeler_kiya@hotmail.com with an additional questions or if you’d like to put an order in sooner than the 15th.

Thank you for your time. And let the reading begin!!!!

https://orders.scholastic.com/LML4W

Blessings,

KIYA WYCOFF

Class of the Month

This year we introduced a new class to our 4th - 6th graders called Leadership. This class is designed around the idea of how can our HSC students make a positive influence on their school and in their community?

Two months into the semester and we are already so proud of them! Our Westminster and Evergreen students came up with different fundraiser ideas to help raise money for the Wild Animal Sanctuary. In Westminster we had a car wash and in Evergreen they ran a bake sale. Together they raised over $400 to donate to the sanctuary!

October Highlights

For the second year in a row our 6th graders joined Woodrow Wilson Academy at Camp IdRaHaJe for Outdoor Lab! Our 6th graders learned Team Building skills, rappelling, and how to concur the high ropes course! It was really cool to see our 6th graders from all our different locations come together and be apart of this really cool experience. They are already talking about a potential reunion trip before the end of the school year!