Tues., April 1

Community invited to meet principal finalists at upcoming forum

Contact: Debbie Winterbourne, Executive Assistant, Office of School Leadership, Elementary

Phone: 303-447-5086

Address: Pioneer Elementary, 101 Baseline Rd. Lafayette

The parent community is invited to the upcoming Principal Community Forum that takes place Tues., April 1 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Pioneer Elementary. Don't miss this event, it's your chance to meet the finalists, ask questions and provide feedback.

Thurs., April 3

High schools to offer transition nights including eighth and ninth grade course selection

Contact: Judy Davis, Secondary Counselor Coordinator

Phone: 303-245-5833

For all those incoming ninth graders looking for a little assistance with the giant step from middle to high school, consider attending the upcoming transition evening series that will be presented at each high school this February through April. Students and parents can ask questions, take a look around and become familiar with the new high school environment. Please contact Judy Davis at 303-245-5833 if you have further questions.

Peak to Peak High School April 3 6-8 p.m.

800 Merlin Dr., Lafayette

Phone: 303-453-4600

New Vista High School April 24 7 p.m.
Phone: 303-494-8037

Mon., April 7

One Book, One BVSD Celebration!

(for Boulder Valley School District Students)

Rocket Boys by Homer Hickam

What: BVSD One Book, One BVSD Celebration and Contest

Where: Platt Middle School Auditorium, 6096 Baseline Rd., Boulder, 80303

Who: One student representative from each middle and high school will compete. Friends, families, teachers, administrators and community members are strongly urged to attend!

Sponsored by: BVSD Department of Reading and Literacy and the Boulder Council of the International Reading Association (BCIRA)

Each BVSD middle and high school may enter one student in this qualifying contest and celebration of One Book, One BVSD. Students and schools are encouraged to bring along their friends and families to cheer them on at the April 7 th celebration.

6:30 p.m. Student representatives from each middle and high school meet at Platt

6:30-7 p.m. Music (TBA)

7-8:30 p.m. Students representing each BVSD middle and secondary school share a personal response to the book (3-5 minutes per person). Students are judged on both the content and craft of the response, as well as oral presentation skills.

8:30-8:45 p.m. Music/Closure/Announcement of five winners - Judges choose the five representatives who will go on to share their responses at a community dinner for Homer Hickam on April 17 th. The five students chosen will be either a middle or high school student representing one of the secondary schools in each of the communities of Louisville/Superior, Broomfield, Boulder, Nederland, and Lafayette.

Each school's Language Arts Curriculum Council Representative is responsible for entering their school's contestant (contact Joan Podolak at joan.podolak@bvsd.org). One Book, One Boulder is organized each year by the Boulder Public Library in partnership with community organizations. Carol Heepke is the chairperson.