Great things going on!

~Thank you to all who attended the SCLA Pool Party~

We had great food and a great time and are 

looking forward to another one next fall! 

We had a great article in the Longmont Times Call and the Boulder Daily Camera recently!  
Check out the link to the article here: 
SCLA Senior Capstone Project Article

Would you like to volunteer for a great organization?
The Inn Between needs your help!
Saturday, Sept. 21 @ 5:30pm  is the Inn Between's TASTE OF LONGMONT Fundraiser.
SCLAers are needed for various volunteer positions.
Sign up at:

Inn Between Volunteer SignUps

We are in need of a trailer for homecoming for the SCLA Float.  If you are able to help us with that please let Ms. Adams know.  

Concessions dates-  Still have a few dates that we need help covering.  These dates are for adult volunteers, however, there are also slots for students to help and get volunteer hours!   Do you have time on these dates? 

9/13 Boys football - Varsity at Lyons HS 6:45-8:45 

9/24 Girls Volleyball 4:30-6:30 

10/10 Girls volleyball 4:30-6:30 

To sign up for these dates, go to this link: Fall Concessions Sign Up

and SCLA is holding a space on these dates.  

Join us for the first annual CREEK COOKOFF!  Coming on homecoming week, Wed. Oct. 2nd 6-8pm.  Do you make the best chili around? Time to share it with the world!   This will be a great family event for ALL of Silver Creek. More details coming soon! 

Parent / Teacher Conference Dinner-  SCLA provides dinner for the staff during one of the evenings of P/T Conference.  We have ITALIAN NIGHT on WED. OCT. 9th.  Sign up on this link  Parent / Teacher Conference Signups  THANK YOU! 

Shout Out to the SCLA 9th graders who have taken on cleaning up the front SCHS sign at the front of the school.  Several students volunteered time on Saturday to clean up and help.  Making a difference is who we are and what we do at Silver Creek HS.  

Would you be interested in traveling to Mexico or Japan during the summer of 2014? 
The Longmont Sister Cities program is taking applications.  
This is a great leadership experience! 
Get more information here: 
Sister Cities

Back in the daily grind!

LEADERSHIP 

at 

SILVER CREEK HIGH SCHOOL

IT'S WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO! 

SCLA is excited to begin the 2013-2014 new school year.

We know this year is going to be one of our best ever! 

 A quick overview of our students: 

Total SCLA students:  305 

Total SCLA students who open-enroll at SCHS: 104 

Breakdown by grade: 

12th: 45 students 

11th: 55 students 

10th: 90 students 

9th: 105 students 

We continue to grow which gives us an increased opportunity to do good  in our community, and give our students the chance to find their strengths, work on their weaknesses, and build skills that will benefit them for years to come.   

This program's success is a testament that schools, students, parents, teachers, businesses and communities can work together and make great things happen.  

Thank you to all of you who continue to support this program and we look forward to meeting the 105 freshmen families that have joined us!   

Upcoming events:  

Join us as we say goodbye to a wonderful summer and hello to a great new school year!  This is a fun family event. 

 Bring your lawn chairs and meet and greet SCLA teachers, ambassadors and other students and their families. 

 See the upcoming volunteer opportunities and learn more about some of the Senior Capstone Projects that you will be able to participate in! 

Monday, August 26th 7-9pm 

Sunset Pool 

$10 per family 

Potluck Dinner 

9th grade- main dish for 12 

10th grade-dessert for 12 

11th grade- bottled water, soda or gatorade- 12 pack 

12th grade- side dish for 12 

Paper products  and plasticware will be provided 

Click this link to add what you food you are bringing to the pool party! 

Pool Party Sign Up

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT

Wednesday August 28th

 Freshmen parents and New Students to the district: 5:30pm in the Auditorium 

All other parents: 6:00-8:00 p.m.

FALL CONCESSIONS

SCLA is part of RABC (Raptor Athletic Booster Club) 

and we have the opportunity to earn money by working concessions at some of our fall sporting events.  These are a couple hour slots for adults- but this year your student can volunteer with you! 

The dates needed are: 

9/4 Boys soccer 4-7 

9/11 Boys soccer 4-7 

9/13 Boys football - Varsity at Lyons HS 

6:45-8:45 

9/24 Girls Volleyball 4:30-6:30 

9/26 Boys soccer 4-7

10/10 Girls volleyball 4:30-6:30 

To sign up for these dates, go to this link: Fall Concessions Sign Up

and SCLA is holding a space on these dates.  

If you have any questions contact Ms. Adams 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!  

Want to go places?  

Join Ms. Adams on the adventure of a lifetime!! 

Costa Rica- Spring Break 2014 

Peru- Summer 2014 

There is still time to sign up for these amazing adventures!  

Spend 7 days during Spring Break in Costa Rica kayaking, hiking, ziplining, seeing volcanoes, amazing beaches, and sea turtles.   Work with local students and get a game of soccer in with the kids.  

This trip includes EVERYTHING including hotel, airfare and three meals a day.  PARENTS and other siblings are welcome to come along! 

Check our trip site out for more information! 

Costa Rica Info Site

No summer plans yet?  

Join us in early June for the "Bucket-list" trip!! 

PERU!! 

9 days in this amazing country seeing everything from amazing monasteries, marketplaces and the Sacsayhuaman Fortress to Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley of the Incas.  We will spend two days working with local villagers and students blending amazing adventure with service learning.  Parents and siblings welcome.  

Check out our PERU site for more information! 

Peru Summer 2014

2013 Leadership Retreat a success!

What a way to kick off 

the 

2013-2014 

school year! 

  

100 incoming freshmen heading the the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, Colorado to host our 5th Annual Silver Creek Leadership Academy Retreat.  

We started out before leaving Silver Creek HS with a visit from the Longmont Sister Cities groups from Japan and Mexico.  Our SCLA ambassadors took them on a tour of SCHS, did some team building activities with them and we wrapped up with a group picture!  

We enjoyed some get-to-know you games as soon as we arrived in Estes Park. 

An "Instagram" scavenger hunt- #sclaretreat2013 

We had an evening meeting sharing the message of Rachel's Challenge, and why Silver Creek HS is a place where we work to create a chain reaction of kindness.

Cookies and rootbeer floats! 

Kicked the morning off with "THE GREAT POTATO DERBY" 

Big Shout out  to SCLA Ambassador Keira Hook for her outstanding work leading this event! 

"Earn your items" activities 

RACE your team's potato! 

Service Projects- 

SCLA believes in making a difference in the lives of those around us. 

75 letters to servicemen written

300 ready to use laundry kits- with a positive note for the Longmont Inn Between 

125 Hygiene Kits: 

with towel, washcloth, toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, comb and soap in ziplock bags with a positive note in each one.  

A wonderful hike lead by our Principal, Erick Finnestead and new Assistant Principal, Karen Norris. 

A few more activities-  Card bridges and building a device to catch a falling golf ball! 

30 hours later 

we arrive back at Silver Creek HS! 

Ready to kick off high school for the class of 2017!!  

Happy Summer!!

Ahhhh! Summer!!! 

We are still busy at work with SCLA to prepare for the next year of great students and amazing work that needs to be accomplished! A few summer updates for you!

Help this week!!

 MOVIE NIGHT GIFT BASKET ITEMS FOR RABC BINGO

As members of RABC we are encouraged to provide a gift basket for customer appreciation night at the Bingo Alley.  Bingo is a big money maker for RABC.
We are doing a "Movie Night" basket for SCLA, and I am seeking donations of items to assist in creating this basket.
You may drop off the following at SCHS this week ( Monday-Thursday June 23-27) anytime between 9-2 in the main office.  Please make sure it says SCLA on the bag or item. 
We are in need of:
New DVD's
Microwave popcorn
Movie Theater Candy
Movie Gift Cards
Anything else you think would be fun to have in a movie themed gift basket.

SCLA Seniors~  PROJECTS AND COLLEGE NOTES

We are so excited to have you in the fall and look forward to an amazing year with your Capstone Projects.  I have met with Mrs. Kohn  and Mr. Finnestead and we are working to  fine tune the process and look for ways to help you be more successful with your projects.

That being said, your projects are all still under review.  Some may not get final approval or may still require additional information prior to approval.  Some two person projects are under review as there is a concern that the project scope is not large enough to warrant two people working on it all year.   It might be good to consider some other ideas as back up plans in the event your project is not approved.

Another possibility is that you have changed your mind and found something during the summer that is more interesting to you and you would like to do another project.  Gather information so that you can present that to us in the fall.

You will be given time in the fall to work on new ideas or fine tune your current ideas, so don't panic!
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me via email anytime this summer.

Also, many of you are beginning you college applications.  Please do not forget to include SCLA on your resume or consider using some of the events you have done to write your essays.   For example, being an integral part of planning a leadership evening for elementary school students can be a great essay.   I am also happy to write letters of recommendation for you if needed.  Use SCLA to the fullest to help you achieve your goals. That is why we exist!!

SCLA Wish List 

A large part of SCLA is experiential learning.  Having these items donated is a way to us to keep costs down while allowing our students hands on opportunities.  THANK YOU for anything you might be able to donate.  

• Duct tape
• masking tape
• scotch tape
• construction paper
• generic thank you cards
• pens
• pencils
• markers
• crayons
• colored pencils
• zip lock bags- all sizes
• spaghetti
• marshmallows
• playing cards
• bags of balloons- all sizes
• ping pong balls
• playing cards
• 2x4’s
• nails
• screws
• plastic storage buckets - all sizes with lids
• bungee cords -all sizes
• hula hoops
• bubbles
• marbles
• PVC pipe
• Pipe cleaners
• Puzzles- all peice sizes
• Tin foil
• Kites - cheap, in packages
• plastic cups - all sizes
• plastic silverware - forks, knives, and spoons
• napkins
• paper plates
• paper towels
• pocket size notebooks
• rubber chickens
• beach balls
• poster paint
• poster board
• Parachutes
• Orange cones
• paper clips
• leadership books new and used- any authors.
• scissors
• Dry Erase markers / erasers
• bookshelves
• cabinets
• label maker
• tennis balls
• glue sticks / elmers
• rubber bands
• play dough
• toothpicks
• Plastic Tubs
• Sharpies
• whistles
• yarn
• popsicle sticks
• cotton balls
• puff balls
• 4 500 piece puzzles (same puzzle; preferably Melissa & Doug or Ravensburger)

Volunteering? 

Looking for somewhere to help out this summer?  Check out the info on our website. If you know of volunteer opportunities, share them with me! 

SCLA Volunteers  

Calendar

Mark these dates down! 

Ambassadors Meeting:  Thursday, July 11 9-12.  Retreat workshop, E wing cleaning and weed pulling around the flag pole.    Food provided.  

SCLA 9th grade retreat- August 7-8.  

SCLA Pool Party- Monday, August 26th 7-9pm $10 per family. Say goodbye to summer and kick off a great year in SCLA.  
9th graders- Main dish to share 
10th graders- Dessert to share 
11th graders- Bottled water, soda or gatorade to share 
12th graders - Side dish to share
 

May is here!

The school year is flying along, and hopefully winter is over.  This is a busy week in SCLA! We look forward to you joining us at many of our events!


WELCOME CLASS OF 2017! 

The class of 2017 will be joining us next fall but it is time to plan ahead as a member of SCLA.  We host our Parent / New Freshmen meeting on WEDNESDAY, MAY  8th from 7-8 pm at SCHS in the Commons.  At this meeting we will share information regarding the SCLA fall leadership retreat at YMCA of the Rockies on August 7-8.  We will collect deposits ($45) to hold your spot and hand out important paperwork.  If you are unable to be at the meeting, the paperwork will be available at SCHS in the main office starting Thursday, May 9th.

EVENING OF EXCELLENCE 

Come check out the SCLA Senior Capstone Projects on Monday, May 13  6-8pm at SCHS at the SCLA EVENING OF EXCELLENCE!   Displays, food, and awards for our great seniors.  The event is free and open to the public.



VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! 

Love to dig in the dirt?   The City of Longmont is celebrating Arbor Day at Rodgers Grove on Saturday, May 11 from 9-12 buy planting trees.  We need lots of volunteers who can bring a shovel and get digging!   Contact Ms. Adams for more information.

Shout outs! 

Wow! What an amazing AWARDS NIGHT last night at SCHS!  I  had to stop counting all of the SCLA kids who received awards!  I did notice that 7 of the top 10 academic students in 10th grade were SCLA kids and 6 out of 10 in 11th grade were SCLA students.   Keep up the great work in the classroom!

Keep up the great work- SCLAers!  

Happy Spring Break

Heres hoping you are enjoying Spring Break!  Things really pick up for SCLA in April, so we will hit the ground running this week.

SENIOR CAPSTONE PROJECT UPDATE 

Soles 4 Souls - Anthony Emberley and Valarie Allman could use some volunteers to help count and bundle shoes.  8

• This week, (April 8-12) everyday after school from 2:30-3:30. 
•  E Wing SCLA office.  
• Contact Anthony, Valarie or Ms. Adams for details. 

Golf Tourney-  Jack Adolfson's golf tourney to benefit Emergency Family Assistance Program. still has  room for your foursome! 

• Monday, April 29th at Fox Hill Country Club (Four person scramble format)
• $400 per foursome ($125 per person) 
• Hole Sponsorships still available 
• Contact  Jack or Ms. Adams for sign up forms

Soccer Camp-  Kailee Cox and Austin Rankin still need some volunteers to help at their Saturday Soccer Camp at Columbine Elementary School here in Longmont.  

• Saturday afternoons from 3:30-5pm.  (April 13 and April 20th) 
• Contact Kailee, Austin, or Ms. Adams for details. 

After-Prom Decoration Building Party-  Sam Oliver is building some decorations for after prom and needs your help!  Are you artistic?  Can you hammer a nail?  Can you paint?  Sam needs you!    

• Saturday, April 13 9-3 at SCHS 
• Contact Sam or Ms. Adams for details.  

Day of Champions-    Hannah Foster needs volunteers to help with the 1st Annual Day of Champions Special Olympics at SCHS. 

• Saturday, April 20th 
• 8am-2:30pm 
• Volunteers needed to set up, clean up, registrations, events and BBQ 
• Contact Hannah, Mr. Tonjes,  or Ms. Adams to sign up 

Join us for our celebration of the Senior Capstone Projects at the 

Evening of Excellence! 

MONDAY MAY 13 6:30 pm at SCHS 

This event is open to the public and will feature all of the SCLA Projects and recognition of our SCLA seniors and Ambassadors.  

Thank you again to our SCLA Capstone Project Sponsors! 

We can't do this work without you! 

SCLA incoming Freshmen update: 

SCLA is excited to welcome the class of 2017 to Silver Creek.   Letters of Acceptance will go out the week of April 15th. 

Ambassador update: 

Ambassador applicants should have received a link to sign up for an interview slot the week of April 15th.  If you have not gotten this email, please contact Ms. Adams.  GOOD LUCK!!!