Ryan Elementary School - Lafayette, Colorado

Members of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra visited Ryan Elementary, read about it and see the photos here.
The PTA page has been updated with new contact information.

May 2, 2006

Ryan Elementary's 2006/2007 school supplies list is now available.

April 28, 2006

A new Ryan Reader newsletter is posted

April 22, 2006

The Boulder Daily Camera posted photos and video of Ryan's 5th Grade Civil War Re-enactment on its website.

April 20, 2006

A new Ryan Reader is posted

April 18, 2006

The latest Principal's message is posted, and an update from the PTA president. Also check out the new PTA volunteer page.

March 30, 2006

An new Ryan Reader is posted, along with the latest Principal's message, plus some calendar updates.

March 26, 2006

An update from the PTA president Arthur Davies has been posted.

March 23, 2006

Photos of the 2nd grade Potlatch (Pacific Northwest totem-pole raising ceremony) have been posted.

March 22, 2006

Information about Impact on Education's annual fundraiser has been posted.

March 14, 2006

The City of Lafayette has proclaimed the birthday of César Chávez (Thursday, March 23) a day of service and learning. Come learn about Latinos/Chicanos/Mexicanos and their indigenous roots. View a beautiful documentary and participate in a discussion with the film makers. See the flyer here (requires Acrobat Reader).

March 12, 2006

Math and Science program photos have been posted:

March 9, 2006

A new Ryan Reader has been posted, along with a new principal's message. Also the calendar has been updated.

March 8, 2006

Photos from Ryan's Science Expo 2006 are posted.

March 2, 2006

Read-a-thon skating adventure photos are posted.

March 2, 2006

Results and photos of last Sunday's Ryan Fitness Challenge are now up.

February 10, 2006

A new Ryan Reader has been posted, and an update from the PTA president. Also the calendar has been updated.

February 1, 2006

A new Ryan Reader has been posted, and the latest Principal's message. Also the calendar has been updated.

January 26, 2006

Click here for an exciting announcement regarding a new partnership between Ryan Elementary and the University of Colorado.

January 13, 2006

A new Ryan Reader has been posted, and the latest Principal's message. Also the calendar has been updated.

December 13, 2005

A new link has been posted with information about Ryan's English as a Second Language (ESL) program.

December 11, 2005

A new TAG parent newsletter has been posted, and also new photos of math and science kids at work.

December 2, 2005

A new Ryan Reader newsletter has been posted, and the latest Principal's message.

November 20, 2005

An overall Principal's welcome has been created, which has links to the more frequent updates from Jim Armitage at the bottom of the page.

November 13, 2005

The kids investigating page has been updated with photos of recent events and field trips.

November 11, 2005

A new Ryan Reader has been posted, also an updated message from the PTA, and a new Principal's message.

November 5, 2005

Several Ryan fifth graders will appear on Rocky Mountain PBS, Channel 6, Super School News. The Super School Newscast will begin airing Sunday, November 6 through Saturday, November 12. The airing times are as follows:

Sunday, November 6 2:55 p.m.
Monday, November 7 10:55 a.m.
Tuesday, November 8 10:25 a.m.
Wednesday, November 9 4:55 p.m.
Thursday, November 10 2:55 p.m.
Friday, November 11 10:55 a.m.
Saturday, November 12 10:25 a.m.

November 5, 2005

Introducing the new TAG (Talented and Gifted) page (there's also a link on the left side menu for it).

November 4, 2005

Several updates have been made to the Math and Science focus section:

Photos from BVSD's Opening Day of School conference, where Ryan teachers made presentations about the math curriculum, have been posted
An update regarding the TEAMS program has been posted.
Updates have been made to the highlights section.

October 29, 2005

A new Ryan Reader is available.
The Principal's Welcome has been updated
Boulder Valley School District has published District Budget Information for those interested. Note this is budget information for the entire district.

October 20, 2005

Check out U.S. Senator Wayne Allard's letter, congratulating Ryan Elementary on its status as a Math and Science Focus School.
A new Ryan Reader is available.
The PTA page has been updated with the latest message from the PTA President

October 16, 2005

Information about Ryan's open enrollment tours has been posted. Also an Open Enrollment link has been added on the left-hand menu under "About Ryan".

October 4, 2005

The Math and Science Focus page has been updated with many new items including

Photos of the Lab, ribbon cutting, and other events.
Details on the Investigations (Math) and FOSS (Science) programs
Links to Math and Science curriculum sites.

October 3, 2005

The PTA page has been updated with the latest update from the PTA president.

September 30, 2005

The latest Ryan Reader newsletter has been posted

September 24, 2005

An announcement about school cancellation procedures has been posted

September 21, 2005

The latest Ryan Reader is available.

September 14, 2005

Help our community by volunteering to help build Lafayette Kids Park on Saturday Sept 24.

September 9, 2005

Parents, We are seeking a coordinator for the early October event called International Walk to School Day.
Help the hurricane victims through Boulder Valley School District!
Updated meeting times for the School Improvement Team have been posted.
Check out the Project YES Flyer. Project YES is Youth Envisioning Social change, creating leadership opportunities through the arts and service learning.

September 5, 2005

Information about the Rhino card fund raiser is up on the PTA page
Information about the upcoming Celebrate Lafayette Parade has been posted.

September 1, 2005

The PTA page has been updated with current information and the September 2005 update.
The calendar has been updated through November 2005.
The latest Ryan Reader is available

August 30, 2005

Find out about the TEAMS (Technology and Engineering to Advance Math and Science) program at Ryan.

August 29, 2005

Back to School Night is this Thursday (September 1st). Come and check out the new Math and Science laboratory, meet your child's teacher(s), and see Steve Spangler from Nine News.

August 26, 2005

Several staff bios added, including Jim Armitage, Julie Mueller and Jay Shah. Many more to come!

August 20, 2005

The new 2005/2006 Faculty/Staff list has been posted on the website

August 18, 2005

Class lists will be posted at school on Friday August 19, 2005 at 4:00 pm.
School starts August 25th, click here for more info about the first day schedule.

August 18, 2005

The Principal's Welcome has been added.

August 16, 2005

More details about Ryan's new playground project have been posted, including the volunteer signup page.

August 13, 2005

More details about Ryan's Math and Science Focus program have been posted.

August 3, 2005

School starts August 25th! Check out the school supply lists and calendar/schedule.

July 14, 2005

Press Release - Ryan Elementary receives grant from Ronald McDonald House of Denver

July 1, 2005

2005/2006 School Supply lists have been posted