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Vista PEAK Preparatory 24500 E 6th Ave Aurora, CO 80018 303-340-0121 Office Hours: M,T, TH, F 7:00 am-3:30 pm
Wed. 8:30 am-3:30 pm
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School Closures
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Anytime Aurora Public Schools leaders make the decision to close schools or dismiss schools early, questions come up about our process. As a result, we have updated the APS Incident Response Team Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) in relation to the Sept. 12 early dismissals and Sept. 13 closures. Please see link for FAQ's.
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Dates to Remember
September 26th
Picture Re-Take Day
October 4th
Teacher Workday
No School
October 7th - 12th
Homecoming Week
October 12th
Homecoming
Festivities begin at 8:30 am
October 17th - 19th
Fall Play
Harvey
October 21st - 25th
PoWeR Session #1
No School For Some
Oct. 28th - Nov. 1st
Fall Break
No School
November 4th
Teacher Professional Development
No School
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Yearbook Senior Portraits
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Yearbook staff are offering discounted Senior Portrait packages. See flyer for more information.
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Drivers Ed
American Driving Academy offers Drivers Education classes. See flyer for more details
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Poker Tournament
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The Bison Backers will be holding a poker tournament to raise money for out Athletic Department
When: Saturday, November 16th
Where: Murphy Creek Tavern
Time:Sign up starts at 5:30 PM
Tournament starts at 7:00 PM
Cost: $50 See Flyer for more information and to register
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Athletic Games
Join us for our Home athletic events and cheer on your Bison!
September 9th Boys Varsity Soccer
vs. Skyline
4:00 PM
September 20th Boys Soccer vs.
Holy Family
Varsity 4:00 PM
JV 5:30 PM
September 21st
Volleyball
vs. Skyview
Freshman 11:00 AM
JV 12:00 PM
Varsity 1:00 PM
Varsity Football vs. Classical Academy
1:00 PM
Varsity Softball
vs. Centaurus
2:00 PM
September 23rd
Softball
vs. Englewood
4:30 PM
September 24th
Boys Soccer
vs. Englewood
Varsity 4:00 PM
JV 5:30 PM
September 26th
Boys Soccer
vs. Fort Lupton
Varsity 4:00 PM
JV 5:30 PM
Varsity Softball
vs. Fort Lupton
4:30 PM
Save the Date for our Homecoming Football Game vs. Weld Central Oct. 12th at 1:00 PM @ Vista PEAK Stadium!
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ACT Resources
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October Count
Each year Aurora Public Schools must provide the State of Colorado an official count of how many students are enrolled in our schools. This number determines how much funding each school gets. The state will look at the number of students attending classes from Tuesday, Sept. 24 through Tuesday, October 8.
Tuesday, October 1 is the key student count day. Please help us ensure that all our students are accurately counted by having your child in school that day. If your child must be absent on Oct. 1, please call our attendance line at 303.326.1662.
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School Performance
For the second year in a row...VP PREP was designated as a PERFORMANCE school. The Colorado growth model gives schoolsdesignations: TURNAROUND...PRIORITY IMPROVEMENT...IMPROVEMENT...or PERFORMANCE. Vista PEAK PREP was one of the first High Schools in APS to ever achieve this rating. VP PREP earned more points from the growth model than any other high school in APS on our three year school performance framework, so for the first time we can see what it feels like to be at the PEAK! From the bottom to the top after two years of implementation of our Innovation Plan...WOW! We want to thank each and every one of our parents and teachers for their hard work with our young Bison. Also, students and families should soon receive a color copy of their students overall academic achievement as determined by the TCAP assessment.
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Dig Pink
 Come and support the Bison Volleyball program on October 1st for their "Dig Pink" evenet in support of breast Cancer Awareness. Freshman team play @ 4:30pm, JV @ 5:30pm and Varsity @ 6:30pm. Click on the link for information and to make a donation. |
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Latino Student Alliance
Latino Student Alliance is coming to Vista Peak. The purpose of LSA is to encourage, support and celebrate our latino and latina students. Dr. Enriquez will facilitate this group. Please see Mrs. Skoglund in the café on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays during lunch to sign up, or for more information.
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Picture Day
Picture Re-take is Thursday, September 26th. All students who did not take their picture during summer check-in must take their picture on Thursday. To order pictures go to www.mylifetouch.com and enter picture day ID # CG903582Y1. Packages start at $8.
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The PEAK Players Present Harvey
Don't miss Harvey, the hilarious comedy by Mary Chase on October 17 and 18 at 7:00 pm and October 19 at 2 pm in the Vista Peak Preparatory Theatre. Harvey is a about Elwood P. Dowd, an endlessly pleasant & delightfully eccentric bachelor whose best friend is a 6' 3" talking white rabbit. Dowd's sanity is put into question by his equally eccentric sister, Veta Louise.... Tickets are $3 with an activity card, $5 for students and seniors, $7 for adults, and $10 to see all three shows.
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Boys 2 Men Workshop
This is a FREE workshop for young men, grades 9-12. We will watch and discuss the DVD entitled Bring Your "A" Game.
A 22-minute docu-drama that addresses the plight of young men, broadly-speaking, their options and influences (however limited), and provides solutions to change the course of the lives of many, emphasizing the essentiality of educational achievement.
Space is limited so please register today! Each participant will receive a t-shirt, catered lunch, an opportunity to speak with the President of Langston University and a special gift from The Crowley Foundation!When: November 2ndTime: 8 am - 1 pmWhere: Manual High School, 1700 E 28th Ave, Denver CO 80205
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2013-14 Yearbooks on Sale Now!
SPECIAL YEARBOOK EARLY SALE PRICING! You can celebrate our first graduating class by purchasing the yearbook for only $35.00. Featuring a student-designed custom cover, photographs that highlight everything Vista Peak has to offer, and more pages to truly honor our students, this is your best chance to remember this special time in Vista Peak history. Pay the bookkeeper by cash, or check made payable to Vista Peak. Make sure that you write 'yearbook' on the memo line of the check. The price will never be lower, so get your yearbook early. Go Bison!
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Colorado Culinary Academy
The Colorado Culinary Academy is hosting an Open House Thursday September 26th from 6:00 - 9:00 PM. See flyer for more information. RSVP's should be sent to Paul Kelly.
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Accountability Committee
School Accountability Committees are responsible for (1) making recommendations to their principal concerning priorities for spending school funds principal concerning priorities for spending school funds, (2) making recommendations concerning the preparation of the school's Performance, Improvement, Priority Improvement, or Turnaround plan (whichever is applicable), (3) providing input and recommendations to District Accountability Committees and district administration concerning principal development plans and principal evaluations, and (4) meeting at least quarterly to discuss implementation of the school's plan and other progress pertinent to the school's accreditation contract with the local school board. SB 13-193 also authorized School Accountability Committees to publicize opportunities to serve on the School Accountability Committee and solicit parents to do so, assist in implementing the district's parent engagement policy at the school, and assist school personnel to increase parents' engagement with teachers.
The Accountability Meetings will be held on the 3rd Monday of each month from 5:30-6:15 pm. The first Accountability Meeting will meet on Monday, October 21st from 5:30-6:15 in the Preparatory Main Office Conference Room.
The district will also be holding a parent breakfast for parents on school Accountability Committees on September 27th from 7:30 - 9:s0 am at the PLCC building.
If you are interested in joining please e-mail Elizabeth Weiland or call 303-340-0121.
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Homecoming
Please save the date. Vista PEAK will be hosting our first annual Homecoming Saturday. We will have the Bison Stampede (5K and kids fun run) starting at 8 am, followed by a pancake breakfast (hosted by the Bison Backers), then a homecoming parade, with finally our football game at 1:00 v. Weld Central. All activities will be held here on campus. We hope for great attendance from our staff, students and community. Please spread the word!!!
Bison Stampede Registration
Homecoming Saturday Flier
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College Visits
Metro State of Denver
Wednesday September 25th at 2:00
Counseling PWR Room
University of Northern Colorado
Friday September 27th at 9:30
Counseling PWR Room
Colorado State University
Monday October 14th at 8:30
Counseling PWR Room
INTERESTED STUDENTS PLEASE RESERVE A SPOT USING YOUR NAVIANCE ACCOUNT
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Scholarships
Young Arts Scholars
Application deadline: October 18, 2012
www.youngarts.org
2013 Student of Integrity Scholarship
Application deadline: September 26, 2013
www.denver.bbb.org/scholarship
Daniels Scholarship
Applicants should check the website for updates on when the application is due.
http://www.danielsfund.org/
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H2O Outdoors at Keystone Science School
Aurora Water is sponsoring up to ten Aurora High School students to attend " H2O Outdoors" at the keystone Science School November 13-14. During the three day program, students will learn about their watershed while hiking the Continental Divide, get in the river and learn how to test water quality, work with students from around Colorado, learn from water experts in the field and debate water issues in a mock town hall meeting. Students only pay a $25 application fee, the rest is covered by Aurora Water! The application deadline is October 18th. For more information and to apply go to the website here.
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