Thursday News September 24th, 2015 Thank you! Thank you to all the volunteers who donated their time and food donations to help with the Dieciséis de Septiembre Celebration! We could not have pulled off the event without you! Party for Best Classroom Attendance Starting Thursday September 24th through Thursday, October 8th it is extremely vital that all Magonistas are in class before 8:25 am. RFMA will be having a contest to see which classroom has the HIGHEST ATTENDANCE RATE! The classroom with the highest attendance rate will win a PARTY! Movie Night for Middle School Students On October 1st from 5:10 PM to 7:10 PM the Middle School Student Council will be hosting a "Movie Night" for Middle school students ONLY in the RFMA gym. We will be showing "World War Z" rated PG-13. The purpose is to fundraise to create a Haunted House at the end of October. The price of admission is $1.00 and concessions will be sold. Parents must sign an additional movie permission slip in order to participate in the movie night. Have fun and support the Middle School Student Council! Spots Available We currently have one or two spots available in every grade, except for 2nd and 7th grade. We work to fill these spots until the final week of September. If you have friends or family who would like an opportunity to bring their students to a high achieving, college preparatory charter academy, now is the time. Contact the front office as soon as possible before every spot is filled! Spirit Week Monday September 28th-Friday October 2nd Monday, September 28th - PJ Day Tuesday, September 29th - Crazy Hair Day Wednesday, September 30th - Twins Day Thursday, October 1st - SCHOOL PICTURE DAY (Dress up day) Friday, October 2nd - Broncos/Orange & Blue Day **All Magonistas must be dressed in appropriate attire throughout the entire week. Any Magonista that is dressed inappropriately will be asked to call home and must wear the school uniform for the day. ** CU Pre-Collegiate Informational Night CU Pre-Collegiate Informational Night (ONLY class of 2020 and 2021!) on Tuesday, September 29th from 4:45pm - 5:45pm. Please attend in order to receive information regarding the CU pre-collegiate program as well as receive applications for the program. Snacks and Childcare will be available. Interim Assessments are coming We would like to remind our families that the Interim Assessment session will take place from 10/5 through 10/8. Attendance is mandatory. Please schedule your child’s dentist and doctor’s appointments before or after that week Mile High World Hoop Day Magonistas are invited to attend Mile High World Hoop Day on Saturday, Oct. 3rd. Any Magonista wearing an RFMA shirt will receive FREE ADMISSION (accompanying adult admission will be only $2.) Mile High World Hoop Day is an exciting hula hooping festival that will feature performances, classes & workshops, raffles, face painting, food sales, and hula hoop giveaways! Check Facebook or visitwww.milehighworldhoopday.weebly.com for more info. What: Mile High World Hoop Day When: Saturday, Oct. 3rd from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Where: Community Park in Thornton 2251 Eppinger Blvd, Thornton, Colorado 80229 Athletics RFMA's Cross Country team ran their hearts out at Thomas Jefferson HS last night. Many of our Magonistas broke their own personal records again! Congratulations to our Cross Country Team and Coach Betancourt! RFMA's Football team lost in a heart-breaker to Strive Prep Sunnyside 24-18 last night. RFMA's Volleyball team (still undefeated) plays Strive Prep Sunnyside tonight, Thursday September 24th, at 5:30 in the RFMA Gym. Upcoming Events There will be NO CLASSES on Friday, October 9th. RFMA will be closed on Friday, October 16th. RFMA will be closed on Monday, October 19th. Fire prevention-October 8th at 1pm in the gym. More information will be announced at a later date. 5301 LOWELL BLVD, DENVER, CO 80221 WWW.MAGONACADEMY.ORG 5301 LOWELL BLVD, DENVER, CO 80221 WWW.MAGONACADEMY.ORG 5301 LOWELL BLVD, DENVER, CO 80221 WWW.MAGONACADEMY.ORG Thursday News 4