Dear Southmoor Families, and Community,
Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year. It is with great joy and excitement we open our doors to each and every student at Southmoor Elementary School.
This year is an opportunity for us to live our vision in promoting the holistic development of ALL Southmoor students in a diverse, equity centered and inclusive school environment. This year is an opportunity for us to take what we have learned, anchor our work with a high level of care and belongingness, and commit to take action in becoming a resilient school. Our commitment to the work this year is grounded in our connection, acceleration and support.
Connection: We are committed to establishing deeper relationships through a high level of care, belongingness and multiple touchpoints. Through these meaningful relationships, we aim to establish a safe and secure learning environment where every student thrives both socially, emotionally and academically.
Acceleration: We will prioritize critical learning for our students leveraging an asset based approach in understanding and building on what they know and being able to do and engaging them in a variety of tasks that enable them to develop conceptual understanding and make connections with their learning.
Support: With a deep understanding of the impact of the disruption in their learning due to the pandemic, we will intensify our care and support to promote the success of our students. We will develop meaningful partnerships with stakeholders in your child’s education ensuring a high level of customer service.
As we begin the year, I would like to welcome our new Southmoor staff and provide you an update on our staff that switched roles.
New To Southmoor:
- Evyenia Pappas – First Grade Teacher
- Danielle Brettler – First Grade Teacher
- Caitlin Huber – Third/Fourth Grade Mathematics Teacher
- Alec Trussell – Psych Intern
New to Role:
- Nicole Brady – Multilingual Education Teacher
- Brigitte Bucher – Multilingual Education Teacher
As we begin this partnership, we would like to engage you and your child in the following:
Southmoor Town Hall: This is an opportunity for you to learn about the guidance on school opening specific to Southmoor and how you might be able to work in partnership with the school in a safe and meaningful way. We will provide an explicit communication regarding the Health and Safety Guardrails by Friday, August 13, 2021. Please note that this event will be recorded and will be available on the school website and through Digital (School)Deets. We want to make sure we honor our time together and answer important questions that support the success of your child. Click HERE to submit your questions in advance.
When: Tuesday, August, 17, 2021 at 5:00 -6:00
Where: ZOOM Meeting
Southmoor Meet and Greet: This is an opportunity for you and your child to meet their teacher before the first day of school. Our teachers will meet at the designated area where students will be dropped off and picked up on a daily basis during the school year. Please make sure that you and your child are wearing masks when you come this evening. You may also bring the school supplies to make the first day of school more manageable for your child.
When: Wednesday, August, 18, 2021 from 5:00 to 6:00
Where: Refer to your attached Grade Level Drop Off and Pick Up Area
- Peach Way: Grades K and 1
- South Magnolia Way: Grades 3 and 4
- Southmoor Parking Lot: Grades 2 and 5 – Students will be directed to their designated area closer to their classroom doors.
* ECE will schedule a different time for their Meet and Greet.
Back To School Night: This is an opportune time when teachers meet with the families to discuss classroom expectations, academic programs and how to build a culture of community and support to promote the success of every student.
When: Tuesday, August 31, 2021 –
4:30 -5:00 Grades K
5:00 – 5:30 Grade 1
5:30 – 6:00 Grade 2
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
4:30 -5:00 Grades 3
5:00 – 5:30 Grade 4
5:30 – 6:00 Grade 5
* ECE will schedule a different time for the Back To their School Night.
Where: Virtual – Each teacher will send a communication regarding this for more details.
-Southmoor Calendar: Click here to access the Southmoor School Calendar.
-Bell Times: Please note the NEW school bell schedule. Classes start at 8:10 a.m. and end at 3:10 a.m.
I hope this information will be helpful for your planning. We are so excited to meet you in person. As always, feel free to reach out for any questions you may have.
In service of the most important person in the world – THE CHILD,
Jonell Pineda
Principal, Learn To Lead
Southmoor Elementary School
3755 South Magnolia Way, Denver, CO 80237
720-424-3930 | Fax: 720-424-3955
