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Southmoor Elementary

Principal Post March 2025

03/03/25, 4:40 PM

PRINCIPAL POST

MARCH 2025

Dear Southmoor Community,

As we step into March, we welcome the season of spring—a time of renewal, growth, and new possibilities. Just as the world around us begins to bloom, so do our students as they continue their journey of learning and discovery.

This month, we remain committed to engaging students in meaningful learning experiences that challenge and inspire them. Growth happens not only academically but also socially and emotionally, and we recognize the important role our partnerships with families play in this process. Together, we create an environment where every child feels supported, encouraged, and empowered to reach their full potential.

Thank you for your continued collaboration and dedication to our students' success. Let’s embrace this season of growth with enthusiasm and optimism!

In service of the most important person in the world - YOUR CHILD,

Jonell Pineda

Principal

Southmoor Elementary School

3755 South Magnolia Way, Denver, CO 80237

720-424-3930 | Fax: 720-424-3955

CELEBRATIONS

A huge round of applause to the incredible individuals and community members who made February a month filled with love, connection, and joy! #SouthmoorStrong #CommunityMatters 💙🎉

💙 Sarah Swain – Thank you for leading the Southmoor Shares the Love efforts! From organizing a delicious staff lunch to creating treat boxes for staff and hosting a VIP breakfast, your dedication to spreading kindness and appreciation made a lasting impact.
📢 Kaitlin Belskey – Your leadership in communicating and sharing all the amazing Southmoor Shares the Love events ensured our community stayed informed and engaged! Your work helped make these special moments truly memorable.
🎲 Erika Bohn & Thomas Graeve – Thank you for bringing families together through the Adult & Family Board Game Evenings! Your efforts created fun, laughter, and connection for everyone who attended.
👏 Our Amazing Community – We are so grateful for the volunteers and participants who made the VIP Breakfast, Staff Potluck, and Game Night so successful. Your generosity and involvement make Southmoor a special place!
🏆 Celebrating an Amazing Month! We hosted 6 events in February, welcoming over 275 families to share in the fun, strengthen connections, and build community. Thank you for making Southmoor a place where love, learning, and togetherness thrive!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Spring Individual and Class pictures are on March 10th: Parents can purchase picture packages online. Go to Lifetouch.com using this information - Picture Day ID: EVTZGH2N2
Colorado Measures for Academic Success (CMAS): Please refer to this communication for your information.
2025-2026 Student Devices: Beginning in the 2025/2026 school year, schools are responsible for replacing student technology (Chromebooks, chargers, hotspots, etc.) that is lost and/or for damage not covered under the district-purchased warranties. Schools will add any student-related technology damage and/or loss fees and will need to work with families to collect payment. The collected payments from these fees should be used to offset the cost to the school for the technology replacements. If fees are not collected, schools will still need to replace the technology out of their school budget. The cost of the assessed damage may change. As of this email, the price points schools would charge a student are listed below:
- Loss of technology:
  - Chromebook: $399.13
  - Chromebook charger: $27.95
  - Chromebook case: $19.89
  - * Hotspot or hotspot charger: $20 (this includes loss and/or damage)
  - Damage that is not claimable under warranty: As the cost of each part varies, this amount will be based on the type of damage and which parts are impacted. If damage leads to parts replacement costs that exceed the amount of a replacement Chromebook, the student will be charged that amount (currently $399.13)

OPPORTUNITIES

WE LOVE OUR VOLUNTEERS! There are many ways for parents and family members to be involved in our school. For volunteer opportunities and to sign up please check in with your student's teacher or our amazing PTO who are always looking for volunteers. If you will be in the classroom working with students, chaperoning a field trip, or helping with a special event at school a background check is necessary. Visitors who are here for school functions, parties, etc. will not be required to have a background check. These background checks are good for 1 calendar year and will have to be re-submitted every year for updated information. Reminder: All volunteers no matter how big or small their roles are must have a current volunteer background check on file. https://equity.dpsk12.org/get-involved/volunteer-services/

*GOOD DEED CODE: We do not publish the Good Deed Code, so we direct volunteers to start at the DPS Volunteer Services website. The purple Volunteer Background Check Portal tab is hyperlinked to the Sterling Volunteers DPS prepaid account landing page. When using this link, payment is not required. If you are having trouble with the application please contact Sterling Volunteers directly for assistance. All of their information is on the application page.

MONTHLY EVENTS

MARCH

3-7 Southmoor Reading Week

3-7 Monthly IStation Progress Monitoring

4 PTO Meeting (6:00 pm)

6 Family Literacy Night (5:30-7 pm)

7 RRCK’nMoose: KHC Celebration

7 Kona Ice After School (3-3:30 pm)

10 Spring Class & Individual Pictures

14 RRCK’n Moose Day - March Madness (Basketball)

18 Community Dine out: Pokeworks

19 4th Grade Specials Showcase (5:30 -6:30)

19 DEIB Monthly Meetings (5:30 -6:30)

19 5th Grade Continuation Pictures

20 Southmoor Student Awards

21 Parent Teacher Conference Day: NO SCHOOL

24-28 Spring break | NO SCHOOL

31 Cesar Chavez Day Observed | NO SCHOOL

RESOURCES

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