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School News: Don't forget, it's time for Schoolarama

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Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014 6:39 PM

Dolores Elementary School will host it's first-ever Schoolarama tonight at the school and it is an event for that shouldn't be missed.

Principal Sherri Maxwell said it will be a fun night for all parents and their children.

The night starts with free dinner and live music by the bees knees, the husband/wife Dolores duo of Glenn and Kristi Smith.

The dinner will be feature a slide show of students this fall. Families are asked to bring cookies or brownies to share for dessert.

The evening will continue from 5:30 to 7 p.m. with breakout sessions.

Child care will be provided and the sessions include: positive parenting strategies, a family cooking class, teacher workshops with activities for kids and a free family photo booth with instant pictures.

At 7:10 p.m., there will be prize drawings. There is free spirit sticks for all students who come. Prizes include train tickets, dinner and lodging at Mesa Verde, a night at the Jersey Jim Lookout Tower, a night at the Mancos State Park Yurt and more.

Elementary food drive

The Dolores Elementary School Food Drive will run from Nov. 3 to Nov. 21. The food donated will be used to help families in the school community. The class that collects the most items will each win a prize.

Carnival success

The Halloween Carnival hosted by the Dolores Middle School/High School PTO was a resounding success. For the first time ever, the carnival was held at the District Office headquarters in the middle of town. It was so well received, it was actually difficult to move around. This was a great event for Halloween goers of all ages.

Schedule

Nov. 5: Booster Club Meeting.

Nov. 6: Schoolarama: A family night at the elementary, 5 to 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 7, 8: Hight School Volley Ball at state in Denver.

Nov. 8: Middle School Boys Basketball at Moab, 4 p.m.

Nov. 11: Veteran's Day event 9 a.m. in the gymnasium.

Nov. 11: Middle School Boys Basketball vs. Mancos at Home, 4 p..

Nov. 13: Middle School Boys Basketball vs. Dove Creek at Home, 4 p.m.

Nov. 13: Picture retakes, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Do you have School News to report? Email Shannon Livick at slivick@cortezjournal.com.

Shannon Livick

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