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Meet 'Rocky' - the RMAE Grizzly Bear Mascot! 'Rocky' has been voted as the official name of our Grizzly Bear Mascot.
Holiday Walk - We had a fantastic turnout! "Rocky" the Grizzly Bear danced and charmed the crowd. A huge thank you to Annie Hunter and Baskin Robins for supporting RMAE and allowing us to set up for the Holiday Walk in front of her store. And, our grateful thanks go to Laurie Morrill and Mitch Goldenberg for setting up and organizing the event. Last, but certainly not least, thank you to all of the students, staff and parents who came to perform and/or lend their support.
2nd Annual Breakfast With Santa - Sunday, December 3, 8:00-11:00 a.m. at the Wild Game - Come support RMAE and enjoy a Pancake Breakfast, $10 game card for each child, and a visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus! Bring your camera to capture the memories! Buy your tickets soon, as this community-wide event will likely sell out.
Night of the Arts - Thursday, December 7 - PTO presents Night of the Arts: “Winter Luau.” Join us for our annual whole school evening of food for a cause, incredible music, amazing art, local vendors, and delectable desserts! All proceeds benefit RMAE students!
5:00 - 6:30 pm
Food: Kitchen One for One, an Evergreen-based street taco truck, will be serving dinner.
Music: 4/5 Grade Choir will perform
Handmade Ornaments: Your elementary child(ren) will each have a handmade ornament available for purchase!
Holiday Shopping: Local vendors will bring their beautiful and unique crafts. You may also shop during the day between 1-3pm at the same location.
6:45 - 9:00 pm
Middle School Performance: Fun tropical music under the direction of Mrs. Moritz Middle School Art Auction: Island inspired art, created under the direction of Mrs. Pumphrey, will be sold in a live auction.
The 8th grade auction item. It is a reproduction of a Paul Gauguin painting titled The Little Valley.
Pre-Purchase Dinner, Dessert and Student-made Ornament Tickets HERE.
We are also looking for dessert donations and volunteers to make the night a success. Sign up on AtoZ Connect and go to Event Sign Up.
Annual Giving Update - Thank you to all who have participated in the Campaign to date! So far we have raised $71,620 for our students. These funds are a part of this year’s budget so our students benefit immediately. Although our Campaign Drive is over, remember that the Campaign runs all year and that Class Rewards will be awarded throughout the year as each class reaches 100% participation.
Elective of the week - Trail Running - During Trail Running we go into Elk Meadow and hike the trails right from school! The students are encouraged to run, but if they want to hike they can do that as well. We talk about trail etiquette and what that means when you're hiking, running or biking on any trail. We also work on pacing during our hikes or runs and we talk about how important proper hydration is during the hike and afterwards. We definitively enjoy the beauty that surrounds our school and always enjoy a great run/hike!
WEEKLY HEALTH TIP - By Mrs. Best/P.E. Teacher - Health Tip #13 - At the beginning of every P.E. class I lead the students in a 10 minute warm-up and stretch. Flexibility training involves exercising at a low intensity to improve the range of motion of a joint. Static, active and dynamic… stretching are all forms of flexibility training. By engaging in flexibility exercises you can improve posture, prevent muscular imbalances leading to injuries and reduce soreness after a workout. Stretching causes your muscle to increase in elasticity and slightly warms the tissue. These changes may lower your chances of straining or pulling a muscle and will increase your overall flexibility. Over time, regular stretching can decrease your chances of developing a chronic injury due to poor form and posture.
Flexibility Tips:
- Start Small - The general rule is to begin with a shorter range of motion and a shorter set of exercises, building up progressively to help your body ramp up response, rather than jolting it into action.
- Use Controlled, Steady Movements - The key to good stretching is smooth, steady incremental movements. Don't let impatience or other emotional aspects lead you into jerky, chaotic and uncontrolled stretching. Focus on the way that you move from a loose position to a tighter one, taking care to support your body by making slow and controlled changes.
- Recognize Range of Motion Limitations - In most cases, your body is going to tell you if you're taking a stretch beyond its natural limits. Pay attention to minor pains or other responses to a stretching movement, and adjust as necessary.
- Keep Your Activities Reasonable - A good stretching routine as a warm up and cool down can help with activities like running, weight training or other power workout exercises.
- Cut Dangerous Stretches - Some stretching activities are inherently less safe than others.
- Promote Holistic Stretching - A good controlled psychology is often a valuable aid to a stretching routine. This includes controlled breathing and focus on a serene mindset while involved in the stretching activity. Many trainers contend that holistic stretching can help improve the overall results of a warm up to a workout session.
- Customize Stretching for Your Specific Goals
- Don't miss out on the action. Come be apart of the first "Dads Club". We will meet at The Wild Game at 6:30 pm to organize our first Board and start planning our first ever Winter Dad's Club Event. For those that attended the first meeting please try to bring a new Dad with you.
Middle School Honor Roll
 
Sixth Grade: Chloe Bender, Joshia Best, Lorenzo Carvalho, Clarissa Dominguez, Hayden Hyslop, Paige Jackson, Reagan Kipp, Mila Koeva, Milo Lamas, Katherine Mahler, Riley Malecki, Grace Olson, Sheridan Raley, Trey Riemma, Ariya Sells, Ian Simpson
Seventh Grade: Olivia Canner, Luke Dillon, Alec Dorkin, William Kelley, Leighla Riemma, Ellie Seutter, Mia Triplett
Eighth Grade: Noah Barragan, Trevor Chartier, Langston Courtney, Brynna Frey, Eliana Geiger, Zachary Goldenberg, Hannah Hovey, Sayre Hushen, Anna Jermano, Anna Lacjak, Elan Lamas, Annabel McDermid, Kelsey Vaughn
1st photo - 3.5+ GPA | 2nd photo - 4.0 GPA
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