Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen

2019 ENROLLMENT - Sibling Priority - Do you have a child who is entering kindergarten next year?  Or, do you have a student who you are considering transferring to RMAE?  If you have already responded, thank you!  If not, please take a moment to complete the form linked below to let us know about your potential prospective student.  As we approach our Choice Enrollment Period, we want to be sure that we reserve positions for prospective students of our current families.  Siblings of current RMAE students will have enrollment priority for the next school year. 

2019 Enrollment - Sibling Priority Form Link

Open House for Prospective Families - Friday, January 4th, 10AM to Noon.  Please help us spread the word!  Go to facebook to like and share this event - Facebook Link.    

EnrollJeffco - You should have received an email from our District on Monday about EnrollJeffco.  We would like to take a moment to clarify its impact on our community.  Every year, we ask our current families to complete an internal, intent to return to RMAE form.  This intent to return form is being replaced with EnrollJeffco.  All current RMAE families will need to indicate whether they are returning to RMAE, or choosing a different school within the District, through EnrollJeffco during the First Round Choice Enrollment Period (JAN 22 - FEB 8, 2018).  We will be sending out a link for you to complete this online form as soon as the District makes this new process available.  Let us know if you have any questions.   

CLICK HERE to register for the RMAE Ski Club!

We are thrilled to have an RMAE Ski Club this year! Professional ski instructor and RMAE parent, Olga Marinkina, has generously offered to lead the group and to give complementary lessons to beginners.  Participants will leave directly after school from RMAE, will ski from 4-6pm at Echo Mountain, and will return to RMAE by 6:30pm.

When:  Wednesdays, January 9th-March 20th (no skiing Feb 13th)
Pass Cost:  $99 (5-12yrs); $139 (13+yrs)--purchased through Echo Mountain
Chaperone Fee (shared by all participants):  $20/skier
Bus Cost (optional):  Sorry, the bus is FULL
Skiers and snowboarders of all ability levels are welcome!

After filling out this form, participants will receive a code to use at Echo Mountain to purchase a discounted pass, a waiver and additional registration details.

Take the Plunge!  Join TEAM RMAE and take the Plunge on New Year's Day!  CLICK HERE to register for the Evergreen Lake Plunge or to pledge your support.  Sounds too cold?  Volunteering is a great way to participate without jumping into the icy water.  CLICK HERE to contact Marie Lynch about ways to help out that day.  All proceeds from the Evergreen Lake Plunge support Active4All Evergreen Foundation, a charitable organization that funds EPRD's INSPIRE (special needs) programs, scholarships and capital projects.

The RMAE Facilities Advisory Committee is a subcommittee of the RMAE Board of Directors.  Its purpose is to assist in the prioritization of building needs, strategic spending of improvement funds generated from ballot measure 5B, and development of a multi-year Facilities Master Plan.  RMAE is currently seeking individuals with experience in construction management or finance and availability to commit to monthly meetings (frequency dependent on need of current objective).  The Committee will meet beginning January 2019.  Please send a brief synopsis explaining

PIZZA Wednesdays Lunch Orders - 2nd Semester orders are now available for prepay in AtoZ Connect.  Checks MUST be accompanied by the Pizza form, available for download in the Digital Backpack on AtoZ or printed copies will be available in the office.  Thank

Yearbooks  - Yearbooks are now available to purchase!  Please follow the link below or find the link on our website homepage to order your yearbooks now.  When you create a login to purchase your yearbook, you will also gain access to the Community Upload.  Use the Community Upload to share your best photos with the year book team and the students.   Teachers and staff can create a login to add their photos too. We’re looking for photos of classroom life, field trips, electives, special events, etc.   Thank you for your support!

Yearbook Purchasing and Community Photo Upload Link

Grocery Card Fundraiser - Did you know you can EARN VOLUNTEER HOURS and RAISE MONEY FOR RMAE while you shop for groceries or purchase gasoline?  Each time you add funds to your reloadable gift card, 5% will be donated directly to RMAE's PTO.   For every $100 loaded, ONE HOUR of volunteer time will be credited towards your family's 60 hour volunteer requirement.  No need to keep receipts, track or log hours, just use the card and RMAE's PTO will do the rest!

Grocery Card Information & FAQ's

Amazon Smile - With the holidays approaching, don’t forget to select RMAE in Amazon Smile for your online purchases. 

Box Tops - Keep clipping your box tops!  We will sending home collection bags for our next collection in February.  For a list of participating products, go to the Box Tops for Education website: https://www.boxtops4education.com/earn/participating-products

LAST CHANCE!  The deadline has been extended to January 4th!  Please consider serving on the RMAE Board of Directors - The Board wishes to appoint an interested candidate to the vacant seat to serve for 1.5 years (the remainder of a 3-year term).  If interested, please submit your letter of interest and short resumé to the Board at [email protected] as soon as possible, but no later than January 4, 2019.  Candidates will be interviewed and one will be appointed to the Board at the next meeting on January 10, 2019. Please feel free to contact Board members if you have any questions. 

Thank you for your interest in serving RMAE.

Sincerely, RMAE Board of Directors

Chess Wizards - New session Begins Wednesday, January 9th - 3:15-4:15 pm.  Classes are designed for beginners as well as the seasoned checkmate artist.  Studies have shown that chess enhances cognitive development, improves scholastic performance and boosts confidence.

Click HERE to Register          Chess Wizards Information Flier

Mad Science is Back!  Fantastic Forces - Begins Monday, January 22nd - 3:15-4:15 pm.  We all know that what goes up must come down, but did you know that gravity can be suspended in certain conditions?  This after school program will help students explore the fundamental forces of our universe, including Newton's Laws of Motion.  Let's have fun with some fantastic forces!

Click HERE to Register

Follow this link for a complete listing of activities, many of which have rolling enrollment.

Wait Until 8th -  The ''Wait Until 8th' movement is a local and national one, which empowers parents to rally together to delay giving children a smartphone until at least 8th grade.  Stop by for one of their quarterly meetings at the Bergen Meadow Elementary gym on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. for an interactive speaker presentation titled, "Hijacking the Brain:  Electronic Gaming and Smart Phones" by Craig A. Knippenberg, LCSW. M.Div.  Kids ages 9 and up are invited to attend this 60-minute interactive experience where they will learn how games and electronics affect their brains.  Craig will be offering a 30-minute Q&A opportunity for parents afterwards.  

Sign up HERE to receive emails regarding upcoming meetings and related articles/content/etc.  Contact Tracy Denver at [email protected] for questions.

Adventures In Child Care (@RMAE) - Winter Break Activities - We will be open January 2nd, 3rd, 4th for Full Day Care $37/day.  Contact Lucy @ 303-912-6794.

Wednesday - 2nd: Pajama Day! The kids should come in their comfy clothes/PJ’s & bring    pillows, blankets & stuffies… we will have a laid back day of fun with crafts & movies!

Thursday - 3rd: Winter Outdoor Play Day! If weather permits we would like to spend a lot of time outside playing in the snow!  Kids should dress appropriately & have snow boots.

Friday - 4th: Movie Day - Field trip to The Elvis Theater!  We will have our own theater, kids will be provided with popcorn, a drink and a kid friendly movie!  *Additional Field Trip fee $8

Kids need to bring a sack lunch every day and dress appropriately for the weather - we will have them outdoors as much as possible!!

Adventure in Child Care Link

Coats for Kids - Evergreen Christian Outreach will be distributing brand new coats for children of all ages and sizes from December 17 - 20.  Sizes and colors will be first come, first served.  Distribution will be in Douglas Hall at 27640 Hwy 74, Evergreen CO  80439.  Monday 10AM-6PM; Tue, Wed, Thur 10AM-4PM

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