Rangely School District RE4

Day two of the 2A State Track Meet is in the books, and the Panthers continue to shine! We’re proud to celebrate the outstanding efforts and achievements of our athletes today: 🥇 Jordan Irwin soared to 4th place in the pole vault with an impressive 13’3” jump. 🥇 Taya Wren raced her way to 6th in the 800m, finishing strong with a time of 2:24. 🥇 Taylor Fouch secured 9th place in the shot put, throwing a solid 32’9.5”. 🥇 James Talbot clocked a speedy 1:59.52 in the 800m to take 4th place. Incredible work from all of our competitors. Keep it up, Panthers!

This Thursday, Parkview hosted its annual Spelling Bee, and what a fantastic event it was! Students from third through fifth grade first competed in classroom spelling bees, with the top four spellers from each grade advancing to the school-wide competition. Congratulations to our champions: 🥇 First Place: Allison Cohn 🥈 Second Place: Garrett Nielsen 🥉 Third Place: Dax Halcomb We’re so proud of all our participants for their hard work. A special thank you to Mrs. DeFreitas for organizing and leading this exciting event. Your dedication makes moments like this possible!

One of the best parts of summer is almost here! ☀️ 📚 The Rangely Regional Library’s summer Reading Program kicks off Thursday, May 22! Start the summer off right—grab the kids after their last day of school and head to the library to sign up for a summer full of stories and fun. To get everyone excited, the fabulous Ms. Rita (always dressed to impress!) visited the elementary students today to share a few delightful stories. The Summer Reading Program is open to everyone—ages 0 to 100—because you’re never too old to enjoy a good book! Remember: Storytime is every Tuesday at 10:00 AM, along with their weekly candy guessing game.

Parkview Elementary May Students of the Month ✏ This month's students were chosen based on their persistence characteristics.

Ms. Hernandez’s first grade class wrapped up their time unit today with a fun and active learning experience in the gym! What a great way to bring lessons to life!

A huge shoutout to Landon Stewart, Jacob Savage, and Cooper Fielder for their incredible creativity and hard work on this piece of recycled pallet art!

Parkview students who returned all their library books were treated to a fun Root Beer Float Party as a thank-you for being responsible readers! If your student still has a book checked out, please return it as soon as possible. If a book has been lost or damaged, you can either pay the replacement cost or provide another copy in good condition—it doesn’t have to be brand new. Questions? Contact Ms. Ashley at Ashley.Sanford@rangelyk12.org. Keep the love of reading going all summer long! Students are encouraged to read books from home or the public library.

This week, seventh-grade students took an exciting interdisciplinary trip to Moab, Utah, combining physical education and science learning. They hiked through Grandstaff Canyon to see the stunning Rainbow Bridge and made their way to the iconic Corona Arch—all while putting their Leave No Trace principles into practice. As part of their science studies on ecosystems, this adventure gave students a hands-on opportunity to observe and explore the natural world in a truly unforgettable setting.

Parkview students made a difference this April! Throughout the month, students collected coins to support our sister school in Ghana, helping provide much-needed resources for both students and teachers. We’re excited to share that a total of $346.51 was raised! A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who contributed—your generosity is making a global impact.

Due to weather and road conditions, the high school basketball games scheduled to be played in West Grand, Saturday, February 15, have been canceled for today and will be rescheduled. Please share this information with those who were planning to attend the games.

Parents and students are invited to Lego Club tonight, January 21, at 6:00 p.m., at the Early Education Center. Come let your imagination run wild!

Preschool has had so much fun studying boxes. They worked on science and art at the same time. What happens when you paint a box with water? Great fun!

Join us this weekend for some Panther Wrestling. The high school wrestling team will dual with Glenwood Springs on Friday, January 3, starting at 6:00 PM. Eight teams will compete in the Rangely Invitational on Saturday, January 4, starting at 9:00 AM. Come out and cheer on your Rangely Wrestling Team!

The second grade was excited to welcome Reece and Joel from Yampatika into their classrooms today. The kids learned about states of matter and did fun experiments.

Happy American Education Week! This week, we recognize the incredible teamwork that helps our students succeed. Recently, our certified staff members have been participating in district-wide book studies. Staff members read one of four books and discuss them with one another during their full in-service days. Book topics vary from classroom management to instructional practices to rigor in the classroom.

On Wednesday, November 6, over 60 career content experts helped 7th—12th-grade students from Rangely Junior/Senior High and eighth graders at Barone Middle School learn more about over 40 career pathways. Thank you to Colorado Northwestern Community College for the use of the facility, for having staff present to talk about CNCC programs, and for providing the lunch. Thank you to Rangely District Hospital for providing the TV, speaker, and headphones for the grand prizes and bringing career content experts from all departments within the hospitality industry. Thank you, Rio Blanco County White River Market Town of Rangely Colorado State Patrol Utah Gas Corp IBEW Local 111 Bank of the San Juans Colo CPA Services Rio Blanco Sheriff Rangely Chamber of Commerce Colorado Parks and Wildlife Scout Energy Maverik Rangely Auto Museum/Kelsey Peters US Army Utah Army National Guard Civil Air Patrol Grant Family Dentistry Rio Blanco County Commissioner Colorado Governor's office CFR Remote Equine Monitoring A huge thank you to Tami Dorris with Rio Blanco BOCES SWAP Career Pathway Summit for planning this event.

Parkview Elementary November Students of the Month ✏ This month's students were chosen based on their characteristics of responsibility.

Fifth-grade students toured the Rangely Airport's facilities and learned about piloting and air mechanic careers.

What do you do on a cold, windy day? Science, of course. Preschool is exploring the effects of colored water and leaves.

Join us for the first Lego Club of the year tonight, November 5, from 6:00 to 7:15 PM at the Early Education Center.