http://denver.yourhub.comThe latest story posts in The Denver Newspaper Agency YourHub.comen-usnews@yourhub.com(c) 2009, YourHub.com5Green Mountain Elementary School has joined the nationally recognized "Adopt A Classroom" program to reach out to local businesses and individuals wishing to support stronger schools in our Community. Did you know teachers spend on average $1200 of their own money each year buying suppl...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Fundraising/Story~526484.aspx9/27/2008 9:04:59 AMEva Frickle Green Mountain Elementary School is currently recruiting volunteer crossing guards to help keep the children safe on the way to and from school. Many of our children have to cross either Union Boulevard (in front) or Van Gordon Ct (behind the school). We have had some close calls with child...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Education/Elementary/Story~528157.aspx10/1/2008 12:12:22 PMEva Frickle On Friday October 17th Green Mountain Elementary School will be hosting its first annual Health Fair . The whole day will be dedicated to a program of events and presentations promoting an active, healthy lifestyle to the Kindergarten through 6th Grade students. The PE Teacher, Mrs. Jo...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Education/Elementary/Story~531251.aspx10/7/2008 2:03:28 PMEva Frickle On Friday morning 87 (of 275) students at Green Mountain Elementary School were allowed to pick prizes for having perfect attendance for the month of September. Overall the school had 96.28% attendance rate with Kindergarten managing 97.68%. Regular attendance is vital for success at scho...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Education/Elementary/Story~533788.aspx10/12/2008 12:05:44 PMEva Frickle Children at Green Mountain Elementary School took a few moments Wednesday morning to surprise long-term volunteer Mrs. Pat Tilsley with a special thank you for her dedicated service over many years. Mrs. Tilsley has been volunteering at Green Mountain Elementary School for almost 20 y...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Education/Elementary/Story~533794.aspx10/12/2008 12:23:18 PMEva Frickle On Friday October 17th Green Mountain Elementary School held its first annual Health Fair. The whole day was dedicated to a program of events and presentations promoting an active, healthy lifestyle to the Kindergarten through 6th Grade students. The PE Teacher, Mrs. Jones, created an sch...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Education/Elementary/Story~537077.aspx10/19/2008 3:52:45 PMEva Frickle Just in time for Halloween Green Mountain Elementary School students were busy working on their dance routine to Michael Jackson's Thriller. Every Monday lunchtime pupils join an extra-curricular dance class and practice their moves to the latest hits from the likes of Jonas Brothers and ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Education/Elementary/Story~540956.aspx10/28/2008 11:15:53 AMEva Frickle Green Mountain Elementary School rewarded its "Citizens of the Month" with a special pizza lunch on Friday. Thirty-two students who had been selected as August and September citizens joined GMES Principal, Brenda Sommerville , for their celebration. Students are chosen by their classmate...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Education/Elementary/Story~547283.aspx11/12/2008 3:45:14 PMEva Frickle The cafeteria at Green Mountain Elementary School was filled to the brim with children showing off their school to their dads - and their dads to their school. The free breakfast event hosted by GMES PTA celebrated the special bond between dads and their kids. For many of the dads who joi...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Education/Elementary/Story~547288.aspx11/12/2008 3:54:30 PMEva Frickle Students at Green Mountain Elementary School just concluded their annual food drive to benefit Jeffco Action Center. They managed to collect over 750 canned and non-perishable food items. Organized by the Student Council, the Food Drive is a competition, with the class that collected the most...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Education/Elementary/Story~551563.aspx11/23/2008 4:56:39 PMEva Frickle Teachers and support staff at Green Mountain Elementary School recently enjoyed a special appreciation lunch in the form of a Chili Cook Off Challenge. An annual tradition at the school both parents and staff brought in their best red and green chili recipes for a taste taste and vote. This y...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Education/Elementary/Story~551564.aspx11/23/2008 5:11:31 PMEva Frickle Students from Kindergarten through 2nd Grade at Green Mountain Elementary School were recently sworn in to help the Amazing Food Detective in his search for healthy choices. The lively presentation by Kaiser Permanente Theater Progams engaged the students in the quest for finding healthy ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Education/Elementary/Story~553550.aspx11/30/2008 2:54:25 PMEva Frickle Local author, Chris Kauflin, creator of the Smiletown book series recently spent time with students at Green Mountain Elementary School. Each grade at the school received a special presentation by Mr Kauflin in the school library. For the higher grades he used his own experience as an author...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Education/Elementary/Story~553551.aspx11/30/2008 3:14:10 PMEva Frickle The "Feeling Good" before school running club at Green Mountain Elementary School will be taking a break over the winter months as the mornings are getting cold. Well done to all our morning runners who have managed to rack up a grand total of 600 miles. The totals for each grade and top ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Education/Elementary/Story~566775.aspx1/10/2009 1:25:18 PMEva Frickle Green Mountain Elementary kindergarteners recently celebrated their 100th day of school with a parade, party and special snacks. Both classes paraded through the school visiting the first and second grade classes where they performed their special 100 day songs. They also had great fun maki...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Education/Elementary/Story~579179.aspx2/11/2009 11:21:43 AMEva Frickle Green Mountain Elementary School kindergarteners recently visited the Brighton Gardens Assisted Living facility. They performed songs and gave the residents special gifts that they had made. Each year every grade from Green Mountain Elementary School visits Brighton Gardens as part of the sch...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Education/Elementary/Story~579183.aspx2/11/2009 11:32:33 AMEva Frickle Green Mountain Elementary School students were recently treated to a special assembly featuring an up close look at the world of ballet. Boulder Ballet director Peter Davison along with other dancers from the company gave the students an inside look at the hard work and dedication involved ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Education/Elementary/Story~579207.aspx2/11/2009 12:36:54 PMEva Frickle Green Mountain Elementary School students had great fun on Thursday February 12th when they celebrated Valentines day a little bit early. They distributed their cards and candy to their friends and had classroom parties with crafts and snacks. The students also had a chance to strut their stu...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Education/Elementary/Story~580671.aspx2/16/2009 11:56:49 AMEva Frickle Students at Green Mountain Elementary School celebrated the 12th annual Read Across America Day with a school-wide pajama party on Friday Feb 27th. The festivities which mark Dr Seuss's birthday on March 2nd were brought forward due to CSAP testing. The students had great fun listening to...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Education/Elementary/Story~585709.aspx3/1/2009 12:02:46 PMEva Frickle Students in Mrs Koopman's 1st grade class at Green Mountain Elementary School celebrated the Persian New Year, known as Nawroz on Friday March 20th. They enjoyed traditional foods provided by the families of 2 of their classmates who are Kurdish and mark this holiday. Nawroz is celebrated...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Education/Elementary/Story~595770.aspx3/25/2009 10:07:40 AMEva Frickle Citizens of the month at Green Mountain Elementary School were rewarded with a special pizza lunch on April 10 with the principal. Thirty-two students who had been selected as December and January citizens joined GMES Principal, Brenda Somerville , for their celebration. Students are ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Education/Elementary/Story~602418.aspx4/12/2009 11:13:34 AMEva Frickle Green Mountain Elementary School is very fortunate to have 1 of only 13 certified English as a Second Language teachers in Jefferson District elementary schools. Venessa Valdez , who has her Masters in teaching English as a second language, joined the school last year and has been working to h...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Education/Elementary/Story~602420.aspx4/12/2009 11:23:45 AMEva Frickle Despite the snow last Friday, Green Mountain Elementary School kindergartners enjoyed an outing to the Belmar Library. They had a great time listening to stories and then completing a craft project before having a picnic lunch in the conference room. For further information about activities a...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Education/Elementary/Story~608147.aspx4/26/2009 12:12:54 PMEva Frickle Students at Green Mountain Elementary School recently enjoyed a dance performance by pupils from Green Mountain High School. After the demonstration by Mrs Hasting's P.E. class the elementary students joined in a special routine taught to them by the High School girls. The children had a great ti...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Education/Elementary/Story~608151.aspx4/26/2009 12:22:26 PMEva Frickle Green Mountain Elementary School kindergartners recently enjoyed a special visit from a local mailman as part of their studies about community helpers. "Mailman Mark", who delivers on a route near the school came in to talk about his work and answer the students' questions. He also brought the ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Education/Elementary/Story~608152.aspx4/26/2009 12:34:42 PMEva Frickle On Tuesday, May 5th Green Mountain Elementary School in Lakewood mounted a school-wide celebration of Cinco De Mayo. All students at this K - 6th grade school participated in broad range of activities to learn about the day and the Mexican culture. The day started with a school-wide assembly ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/Archive/Education/Elementary/Story~614202.aspx5/11/2009 4:12:27 PMEva Frickle