Preparatory News
 
September 27th, 2013 

"Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory" - Dr. Seuss  

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
 
Quick Links

School Closures
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.

 

Dates to Remember


October 4th
Teacher Workday
No School

October 7th - 12th
Homecoming Week

October 12th
Homecoming
Festivities begin at 8:00 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

Yearbook Senior Portraits
Yearbook staff are offering discounted Senior Portrait packages. See flyer for more information.
 
Drivers Ed
American Driving Academy offers Drivers Education classes. See flyer for more details

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

 
Athletic Games 
Join us for our Home athletic events and cheer on your Bison!

September 28th  
Boys Varsity Soccer
vs. Thompson Valley
6:00 PM
@ APS Stadium

September 30th 
Softball
vs. Englewood
4:30

October 1st 
Volleyball
vs. Elizabeth
Freshman & C Team 4:30 PM
JV 5:30 PM
Varsity 6:30 PM

Boys Soccer
vs. Skyview
Varsity 4:00 PM
JV 5:30 PM

October 2nd
Volleyball
vs. Highlands ranch
C Team 4:30 PM

October 3rd
Boys Soccer
vs. Weld Central
Varsity 4:00 PM
JV 5:30 PM

Volleyball
vs. Manuel
C Team 4:30 PM
JV 5:30 PM

Softball
vs. Weld Central
4:30 PM

October 5th
Volleyball
vs. Englewood
Freshman 11:00 AM
JV 12:00 PM
Varsity 1:00 PM


Save the Date for our Homecoming Football Game vs. Weld Central Oct. 12th at 1:00 PM @ Vista PEAK Stadium!
 
ACT Resources
It's never to early to prepare for the ACT. See attached flyer for resources.
 
Red Cross Fundraiser
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The students at Vista Peak want to help the Colorado flood victims by raising money to aid the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.  On Friday, September 27th, Vista Peak will host a dress down day.  

 

A dress down day is an opportunity to wear hats, sweats, athletic shorts or jerseys, however all other dress code rules still apply. 

   

The cost will be $2.00 dollars since this is a special fundraising event for the Red Cross Disaster Relief to benefit the victims of the recent Colorado floods.  

 

Parent Teacher Conferences
As you may know parent teacher conferences were canceled by the district on September 12th due to flood concerns. In response teachers will make themselves available by appointment if you would like to speak with them about your child's grade. Teacher e-mail and phone numbers can be found on our website. Teachers that have students that have a failing grade will reach out to the parents and student.  

 

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  

 
Mr. Vista!
11 Days from now we hope you join us for some laughs at our first annual, Mr. Vista... October 7th @ 7:30 PM in the Auditorium! Check out the preview video! If it is indication we are all in for some fun! 
Varsity Soccer

Come support the Bison Varsity Soccer team this Saturday as they take on Thompson Valley at Aurora Public Schools Stadium at 6:00 pm.  Saturday night's game will be our Senior Night were we will recognize and celebrate the contributions of our Seniors.  Hope to see you there!

 

Car Wash
Come support the Girls Volleyball teams and get a clean car!

When: Saturday, September 28th
Time: 12:00 - 3:00 pm
Location: O'Reilly's Auto Parts 18800 E. Hampden Ave.
Cost: Free (Donations are gladly accepted and will support the Lady Bison Volleyball Team!)  

Powder Puff Football Game
There will be a meeting for the students who signed up for the PowderPuff football game (girl players AND boy cheerleaders) directly after school on Monday, in the cafe, to discuss participation and other logistics.

 

October 1st is Perfect Attendance day!
The class with the best attendance will be awarded a free dress down day on October 3rd.
Will the winner be the Freshman, Sophomore, Junior or Seniors class?  Be here and in class on October 1st for a chance to win a free dress down day!
Each student from the winning class will need their id out and visible in order to participate in dress day down.  Dress down day includes sweats, athletic shorts,  jerseys, and hats. No PJ's or leggings will be allowed!

 

 

Yearbook Information

ATTENTION SENIORS:  Remember to send a digital copy of your senior pictures to [email protected] with your name in the following format in the subject line:  Last Name_First Name senior picture.  If you do not provide us a picture, it will be tough to get you in the yearbook.  If you have not taken senior pictures yet, contact Mr. Bakersky or come by room 1510 and we can work out a picture package taken by our talented yearbook photo staff.  

 

 

TIME IS RUNNING OUT!  The early sale pricing for the yearbook ends on October 25th. Make sure you bring $35.00 to the bookkeeper, or call during school operating hours if you would like to pay with a credit card.  Help make this important year in Vista Peak history special by purchasing the yearbook now!
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.

Music Gala

VP Prep Performing Arts Department Presents:

1st Annual Music Gala

Choirs, Bands, Jazz Band, & Orchestra

Wednesday, October 2nd @ 7pm / Preparatory Auditorium

 

$2/ Person or $5/Family

Free with Staff ID

Free with Activity Card

Dig Pink
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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.

Roots & Shoots
A new student club is forming! Roots & Shoots will have its first meeting on Tuesday, October 1st in Room 2602. Roots & Shoots is an environmental action and volunteering club based on student interests and passions. Come learn what it's all about. See Mrs. Nellis or Ms. Huddle if you have any questions.

 

 

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.

 

 

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 2nd
Time: 8 am - 1 pm
Where: Manual High School, 1700 E 28th Ave, Denver CO 80205
College Visits

 

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

 

 

Scholarships

Young Arts Scholars

Application deadline: October 18, 2012

www.youngarts.org

 

 

Daniels Scholarship

Applicants should check the website for updates on when the application is due.

http://www.danielsfund.org/

 

 

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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