Dear family, friends, and community,
I cannot believe it’s that time of the year already… Another year, another Cancer Fighters Toy Drive! It’s so cool to think how much the toy drive has changed but what hasn’t changed is the support we have received from every single one of you! This toy drive started in honor of my brother, Diego.
Diego was diagnosed with leukemia in 2010. This was extremely hard for everyone in the family, as we had to watch my brother go through his treatments and endure so much pain. It was tough going to the hospital and hearing everyone else go through the same pain. As a six-year-old, I realized that some kids must spend Christmas in the hospital. So I came up with Cancer Fighters to the Rescue, an annual Christmas toy drive that has donated over 25,000 toys to the Children’s Hospital of Aurora! Unfortunately, my brother hasn’t been here to see how much the toy drive has grown; he passed away in 2016. It’s been hard for my family, but we know what Diego would have wanted, and he would want us to keep going. He inspired me to continue and keep pushing, and we are heading into the 13th year of this fantastic toy drive. I cannot express how thankful I am to keep this toy drive in Diego’s honor.
Now, a minor update: I am in my sophomore year of college, and it has been going fantastic! With me being gone, it’s the second year I am introducing an ambassador for the toy drive. The ambassador for 2022 is Payton Lasecke! She is currently a high school Senior and is super excited to help us this year.
So, once again, I am asking you to donate a NEW toy to the Cancer Fighters! Help me bring smiles to them in the hospital this Christmas! If you do not have the time to buy a toy, do not worry, you can also donate to the GoFundMe page and Payton and I will go shopping for you. The deadline for donations is December 17th.
Thank you all for supporting this toy drive and keeping my brother’s legacy alive. This wouldn’t be possible without all your support!
Remember, Kindness starts with you!
Daniel Alvarado
* We have a drop off location for the toy drive in the Byers Elementary school lobby. The last day will be 11-16-2022 11:00 a.m.*
The Cheer Team Competes Today at the State Competition at 12:45 at the Denver Coliseum in the 2A/3A Game Day Category. Good Luck Ladies.
Varsity Boys Basketball Defeated Bennett 64-38 last night.
Congratulations to AJ Engle, Chase Long, Wyatt Harris and Kaleb Willoughby on being selected all conference in football this season. Also, Congratulations to Kaiden Powell on being selected as an honorable mention.
Healthy Meals for All Program
Proposition FF passed on November 8th ,2022. Which means that starting in the 2023-2024 school year, The Healthy Meals for All will be extended to all students for free. If you need assistance with breakfast and lunch for the remainder of the 2022-2023 school year, please call the front desks.
Byers Elementary 303-822-5292 Ext. 1140
Byers Jr./Sr. high 303-822-5292 Ext. 1181
Dear Kindergarten Families,
We are planning to have a Winter Celebration of music on the morning of Friday, December 16th starting at 10:00 in the cafeteria. Our program will last between 15-20 minutes. After our little concert the kids will go back to their classroom for their winter party. Students may dress in nice clothing or just wear regular school clothes. We will be dismissing at 11:00 a.m. for the winter break.
Reminder this is just for the Kindergarten classes, and you must check in at the Elementary office prior to the concert.
Thank you all,
Ms. Brooks
Music Instructor
Reminded that the All-League Volleyball Game is tonight at Deer Trail High School at 7:00. Three Byers Players will be playing in the game
Byers School will be closed all day, I apologize for the late notice
Due to the inclement weather conditions expected later this evening. The "My Fair Lady" field trip to the Buell Theater is canceled this evening, Thursday November 17th. Sorry, for the inconvenience.
Congratulations to Heidi Price on being named first team all state in Softball.
Congratulations to Annette Earl and Hope Linnebur on being selected to the Union Pacific League all conference team. Congratulations to Maci Olsen on being named as an honorable mention. all three will play in the all star game at Deer Trail Friday night at 7:00. There is an admission charge. We hope to see a large Byers contingent there to both support and celebrate these young ladies.
JH Boys Basketball Schedule at Deer Trail on Thursday:
Byers games:
4:00 C (2 Quarters)
4:40 B
5:40 A
Tis' the Season
The elementary music classes, first through sixth grade, are proud to announce the date and time of their Winter Concert. This special evening of music will be held on Wednesday, December 14th, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the new gymnasium. Your student will need to meet in their classroom between 6:10-6:20 that evening. They will also need to wear nice dress clothing for the performance. The young gentleman can wear nice pants/slacks and a nice dress shirt. While the young ladies may also wear nice pants/slack with a dress shirt. Please, no jeans, tee shirts, or hats. We look forward to seeing you all at our evening of seasonal music.
Sincerely,
Ms. Brooks
Music Instructor
Byers cheer team took 3rd place at the Denver Christian Invitational last night.
The High School concert that was scheduled for Wednesday November 16th has been canceled.
Byers Volleyball Falls in Regionals to end their Season. Good Year Ladies
Byers leads Sanford 14-11 in the 1st set.
The Regional Volleyball Games should be streamed live on NFHS Network. Search Sanford and the games should come up. The ladies play at 9am and 11am on Saturday.
Hello, Byers Parents. This evening, Mrs. Fournier in the high school will be hosting a College Financial Readiness presentation at 6:30pm tonight for all parents with students in preschool through 12th grade. Families who come will be given a free book and a rep from Horace Mann will be there to answer specific questions about college savings plans. If you are interested we ask that you RSVP by calling the front office at extension 1181. If you have questions you can also call Mrs. Fournier at extension 1180. Thank you!
Just a reminder that conferences are tonight and tomorrow, November 2nd and 3rd from 5:30PM to 8:00PM. We hope to see you there!