Lisa Barton, Business Manager
I love to read, and by read, I mean re-read my favorite books over and over and throw in a couple new ones upon occasion! I like happy endings and I don’t like scary books. I grew up in a lot of different places in the western United States, including Colorado. I graduated from Campion Academy in Loveland where I met my Husband of almost 18 years. I love to go on moderate to easy hikes and being outside in nature or even just outside mowing my fields.
I have been volunteering at Vista Ridge Academy since 2016, and was the Home & School or PCA leader for a couple years as well. I helped raise funds for several things here at the school including our Playground. I have felt this is where God wanted me and my children to be since William, my oldest son, started in Mrs. Carr’s first grade eight years ago and we were blessed by her and the school. I have been so blessed to be a mostly stay-at-home mommy while working for family on their taxes, books and billing when needed. I have also filled in at the school as a substitute teacher, substitute enrollment assistant, substitute front office, substitute whatever is needed! Being on the school board for a few years really helped me see what a great direction our school was growing in and make me excited to help it continue to get better every day.
Vista Ridge Academy is safe place for my children and for me! I am so blessed by the people I work with! It is a huge blessing to get to see the students growing in Christ and some of them just growing up right before my eyes! Having teachers who truly care about their students and their struggles and actually have time to spend in prayer over them is a powerful testament to why we have Adventist Education. Vista Ridge Academy is inviting Jesus in with us each day, and giving each child a chance to know Him personally, I’m so lucky to be able to be a part of this school.
Ryan Haas, Enrollment and Retention Coordinator
Hi everyone! My name is Ryan Haas. I am the new Enrollment and Retention Coordinator at Vista Ridge Academy. I grew up in Dayton, Ohio, graduated from Spring Valley Academy, Southern Adventist University, and completed my Masters in Management and Leadership last year from Western Governors University. I have been married to my lovely wife, Courtney for seven years. In that time, we have lived in Southern California and Ohio. We recently packed up our belongings and our rescue pup Denali and moved to Colorado at the end of last year. I love being outdoors. Hiking, running, surfing, and scuba diving are some of my favorite interests.
My route to working at Vista Ridge Academy is not very traditional. While I was attending Southern Adventist University I met my now best buddy Daniel Hodgson. In 2011 we both served as missionaries on the island of Vava’u in the Kingdom of Tonga. Daniel was the best man at my wedding and I was just recently a groomsman at his wedding in Iceland! After graduating from Southern, I worked at Loma Linda University Health as an Alumni and Donor Relations Assistant. After about two years there, my wife and I moved to Dayton, Ohio where she worked as a Missions Coordinator for the Kettering Health Network and I worked as an Admissions Counselor for Kettering College and eventually was promoted to Associate Director of Student Life and Leadership. During my time at Kettering College, I traveled locally, nationally, and even internationally to spread the word about our Adventist healthcare college and recruit students to attend. In that time, I also completed my Masters in Management and Leadership. Last October Courtney accepted a position at Centura Health as the Development Officer for Global Health Initiatives. Unfortunately, that meant I had to leave my position at Kettering College. I moved to Colorado a month later after selling our house and packing up our belongings. Since our move, I have been searching for a position in education here in Colorado. During the rise in cases due to the Omicron variant, I was asked by Sandy Hodgson, Principal at Vista Ridge Academy and mother of the previously mentioned Daniel, if I may be interested in substitute teaching if one of her staff were to get sick. I agreed, thinking I may be called in a month or so. I got a text from Sandy the next day and ended up subbing for the week. I guess I didn’t make a horrible impression because a month or so later the opportunity to be enrollment and retention coordinator presented itself and here I am. I couldn’t be more excited to work at Vista Ridge!
When I first set foot on the Vista Ridge Academy campus it felt like a special place. Everyone was so warm and welcoming. I want every current and potential student and family to feel that way when they come to Vista Ridge. In my previous job, I visited countless academies. There is something different about the students and teachers at Vista Ridge. I can tell that Jesus is in the classrooms, working through the teachers and students. I am so happy to join the Vista Ridge team!
Madeleine Hogue, Strings/Violin Instructor
I grew up in Fayetteville, Arkansas. In my free time I love swimming, playing music with friends, baking, and reading.
I am a Suzuki-trained teacher and have been working with students in private and group violin classes for the past ten years. In addition to my Suzuki training, I hold Undergraduate and Master’s degrees in violin performance. Throughout my graduate studies I served as the first violinist of the Goldberg Honors String Quartet, as concertmaster of the CSU-Northridge Symphony, as a member of the American Youth Symphony, and as a private instructor for collegiate-level violinists studying in the fields of music education, business, and therapy. Upon completion of my Master’s degree I devoted myself fully to music education and performance, working as a teacher with a private studio of 25 students and as a freelance violinist in the recording and gig industry of Los Angeles. After transitioning to virtual teaching and relocating to Colorado in 2020, I eventually made my way to VRA, where I am thrilled to be working with students in-person again!
As a Suzuki teacher, one of my greatest priorities is to foster compassion and communication skills through music education. As soon as I read VRA’s core values and met with the wonderful faculty and staff, I knew that the school was dedicated to these ideals as well. In my short time at VRA, I have already witnessed such a special educational environment. Here, students and teachers are given the resources and consideration needed to create a positive learning experience that builds strong character and integrity in each individual. At VRA, children are learning not only how to be good students, but how to be good members of their community.
By Marsha Bartulec – Erie, Colorado …Students experienced a special week-long worship event at Vista Ridge Academy during the first week of April, where they were able to connect with God through lessons, stories, prayer, and fun, including an ending to the week which involved eggs being tossed from the roof.
The week of worship was sponsored by the RMC youth department team, which is visiting schools across the conference to encourage youth to dive deep into the theme “Fully Alive.”
One third grader’s favorite part was the theme song, This is Living, from Hillsong Young & Free. “The theme song at the beginning of each day was amazing! I liked doing all the hand motions,” they remarked.
Each day, a new theme was introduced based on what it means to be fully alive with Jesus. They included, “Because God loves the world, He sent us Jesus”; “Because God sees me, I know that I am his child”; “Because God values me, I value myself”; “Because God is with me, I can do what is right”; and “Because God loves me, I can love others”.
The week ended with some science and fun as Kiefer and Jessyka hosted the school’s annual Egg Drop event. All students, from preschool to eighth grade, were invited to participate.
Students were given instructions and parameters two weeks prior to the event to create a device that would keep a raw chicken egg intact when dropped from the school roof. While Kiefer dropped each device from the roof, Jessyka helped students see if their egg survived. Those students with an egg that survived received a dress down pass, meaning that they were able to have a dress down day at school.
“We always have such fun at VRA! The kids have such a fun and loving energy and the teachers always make us feel right at home, said Jessyka Dooley, RMC assistant youth director. “Kiefer and I especially loved getting to help with the egg drop. We’re so excited to see so many of the VRA students at Glacier View Ranch this summer.”
Kiefer Dooley, RMC youth director, reflected on the week. “I had a blast connecting with the students at VRA for the week of worship. [The first four days] were online, so we met over Zoom and the kids saw us on TVs in their classrooms. On Friday, we zoomed into the classrooms from the school and helped with the egg drop in person! I was honored that the kindergartners wanted to “meet me in real life instead of on TV” and that the first and second graders wrote a song for me. It was a lyrical masterpiece, consisting entirely of my name in different melodies and harmonies. Overall, we were thrilled to make connections and encourage the students to live in the Fully Alive way of Jesus.”
–Marsha Bartulec is the vice principal of administration at Vista Ridge Academy; photos supplied
By Marsha Bartulec … Erie, Colorado … Participants in the annual Vista Ridge Academy (VRA) scholarship gala traveled “around the world” during the virtual event. The evening affair featured ten unique desserts from different parts of the world.
Some 50 participants were invited to the event and were given the option of picking up a dessert box or having it delivered.
Brittany McLachlan began the virtual event by sharing her connection to VRA across the years, going from student-to-student teacher, to current parent and board member. VRA teachers introduced themselves from their classrooms and announced the winners of the drawings for six items: iPad, $250 Target gift card, The Grey House basket, a custom address sign, a photography session with Brittany McLachlan and tickets to the Denver Zoo.
Boulder Adventist church senior pastor Geoff Patterson presented a worship thought on why parents send their children to a Christian school and Rebecca Murdock interviewed teaching principal, Sandy Hodgson.
Hodgson reflected on how the school year has been different this year and shared information on the scholarship program. “One hundred percent of our students benefit from subsidized tuition due to the support of our constituent churches–Boulder church and Chapel Haven church. Beyond the subsidized tuition, about 25% of our students receive financial aid each year.”
The evening culminated with the Virtual Auction hosted by Mr. E., a.k.a. Boulder church associate pastor James Murdock. The items auctioned included themed baskets from each class from Italy, the Middle East, Hawaii, Mexico, Germany and Puerto Rico. Kodo Kids store donated a Rainbow Peg Board and Northland Violins donated a violin for the auction.
Because of the generous support of Avista Adventist Hospital and several local businesses (Brew, COSTCO, Crumbl, Daylight Donuts of Dacono, DP Sweets, Trader Joes and Whole Foods), all event costs were underwritten, and every dollar raised went directly to scholarships. The evening events raised more than $7,500 toward the scholarship fund.
–Marsha Bartulec is vice principal of administration at Vista Ridge Academy; photos supplied
By Marsha Bartulec – Erie, Colorado … Third and fourth graders at Vista Ridge Academy finished studying the story of Ruth in their Bible class based on the Encounter Elementary Curriculum. The learning objectives for the unit included becoming familiar with the biblical story of Ruth; understanding the ideas of hospitality, loyalty and caring for others, and introducing the agricultural way of life that was prevalent in Ruth’s time: the planting, harvesting, and use of wheat for food.
Rebecca Murdock, the 3rd and 4th, 5th and 6th grade Bible teacher, started the unit by giving everyone a little bag of wheat berries, watching a video on how wheat was historically harvested, and then giving students the opportunity to “grind” the wheat berries into “wheat flour” at little stations around the classroom. The students soon realized how long it takes to grind flour, and how long it must take to plant and harvest it. They could not imagine waiting that long to make something like bread or flour cakes, or something else that Ruth’s family probably ate.
At the end of each unit is a celebration of the unit’s completion. Rebecca thought baking bread with the students would be a fun application. When Rebecca mentioned this to Wanda Hart, the school office manager, Wanda told her about a bread-in-a-bag recipe she had done with VBS kids that was a success.
“I wanted Rebecca to finish the unit with something that would make the kids feel accomplished which they could take home with them after the work they put into it,” said Wanda.
Together, they planned the bread-in-a-bag activity. They bought the ingredients, prepared ingredient bags for each of the students, and walked them through the process in class. Each student had their own zip-lock bag which they filled with ingredients, then mixed and kneaded the dough. After class, teachers let the dough rise, baked it, and showed the students pictures of the process before handing out their beautifully-baked mini-bread loaves.
“I was pleasantly surprised at how attentive students were. They wanted to make sure they did everything correctly in order not to wreck the bread. They asked a lot of questions and were pretty dedicated to kneading the bread for the full amount of time required,” said Rebecca.
At the end of the activity, a couple students said this was their “favorite Bible class we have ever done.” And one said they wanted “to do stuff like this all the time”.
Rebecca appreciated Wanda’s suggestion and posted the bread-in-a-bag recipe on the Encounter Elementary Curriculum Facebook group page so that other teachers could use the idea for this unit. “A few teachers responded they are going to try this activity with their class, so I’m excited to hear how it goes for them as well,” she explained.
For the next unit, third and fourth graders are learning about religion. Students will be able to answer the questions, “What is religion?”, “Are there other religions and which religions do our families come from?” This unit will allow students to identify their personal beliefs at this point in their lives.
–Marsha Bartulec is the vice principal of administration at Vista Ridge Academy. Photos by Rebecca Murdock.
We believe that the arts play a crucial role in building strong minds. In addition to weekly music and art classes, Vista Ridge Academy offers the opportunity for students to participate in choir and our Strings of the Rockies program (funded in part by Avista Adventist Hospital). The Strings of the Rockies program at Vista Ridge Academy helps students learn that effort partnered with perseverance leads to success. Through quality training in technique and reading music, our students are able to strengthen parts of their brain that would not otherwise be developed.
In Preschool our main goal is for kids to develop a love a music. We help teach them to have a trained hear, so they can hear low and high pitches. By listening to a lot of different music, we help them to have a steady beat. Students will clap, march and stomp to the beat. We are preparing students to play an instrument, violin specifically. Students do finger plays, which prepares them to have independent fingers for playing the violin.
This year we’ve added wooden violins for Kindergartners. They will start to learn the technique on the wooden box violin. When they are ready they will get to have a real violin.
First through fourth grade students have learning stations, which include, learning to read music, ear training, and listening stations. In the Suzuki method it is important to listen. Kids are encouraged to listen to violin music 45 minutes a day. In class students do a variety of things during their listening time, such as, draw a picture of what they are hearing and what they are envisioning, or using different manipulatives to create something about what the piece is reminding them of. Through this, students will be able to hear a piece and be able play it with the skills that they gathered. Students will also have a lot of technique practice. The violin is a very sensitive instrument. How your thumb is on the bow can completely change the tone of the violin.
Our Strings of the Rockies Program Director, Holly Curtis, says a big part of the Strings of the Rockies Program is character development.
“Playing an instrument is not always easy. Violin is one of those an instruments that can be difficult. Through learning to persevere and stick with it, I feel in my own life it developed so many different character qualities in me that I wouldn’t have developed otherwise. Learning to play violin connects different pathways in the brain, and as students are growing as a person they get to have that experience with music to help develop their character as well,” says Curtis.
In past years, the violin students have performed for various church and local community events including Avista Adventist Hospital, Chapel Haven Seventh-day Adventist Church and Northglenn Hispanic Seventh-day Adventist Church. They have excellently performed for the annual Christmas and Spring concert programs with many favorable comments from parents, family, and friends.
For this year’s Christmas program, students’ violin performances will be pre-recorded and shared at the school’s Zoom Christmas program on December 17.
Vista Ridge Academy is a private Christian elementary school north of Denver, operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It offers wholistic Christ-centered and values-driven education to children from preschool through to the eighth grade.
[Photos by Greg Floyd]
Marsha Bartulec is the Vice Principal of Administration at Vista Ridge Academy.
Holly Curtis is the Director of the Strings of the Rockies Program
Pandemic restrictions currently in place at Vista Ridge Academy didn’t stop the Grandparents and Special Friends Day, a cherished Vista Ridge Academy (VRA) experience.
The traditional Grandparents Day is normally an on-campus event where grandparents and special friends attend the school chapel, participate in a classroom activity, and enjoy brunch.
With a live event not being an option, students and staff celebrated with their extended VRA community by hosting a Zoom Grandparents Day Chapel.
The worship began with Sandy Hodgson, principal, welcoming the visitors to VRA followed by a video introducing the teachers and staff and showcasing students in their classroom. After the video, the kindergarten class led the Pledge of Allegiance and third and fourth graders gave the opening prayer. Herbert Hernandez, Chapel Haven church pastor, gave a worship thought, and finally the participants fellowshipped together to conclude the event.
“It was delightful seeing our grandkids at school. The classrooms look wonderful and well-spaced, keeping the youngsters safe and healthy,” said the grandparent of a sixth grader.
Some 100 guests enjoyed the event. Vista Ridge Academy staff were glad to find a way to open the school to grandparents and special friends who had been looking forward to the annual tradition.
—Marsha Bartulec, is Vista Ridge Academy vice principal for administration; photos supplied.
On May 20, Kindergarten and 8th Grade graduates from Vista Ridge Academy participated in a drive thru graduation ceremony and teachers and staff showed their support by lining the school drive holding up signs while waving and cheering as students drove by. Photographer and VRA Board Member, Brittany McLachlan, took pictures of each graduate and their family to capture the extraordinary event. Students picked up their diploma and gifts off a table where Kindergarten Teacher, Sandy Hepp, and 8th Grade Teacher, Mr. Jones were standing nearby and socially distanced to congratulate each student.
Reflecting on the experience, Hepp says she missed be able to hug the kids.
“The graduation experience was surprisingly better than I thought it was going to be,” says Hepp. Parents saw it was important to the entire staff, and it spoke volumes that we came together during this time.”
A total of seven Kindergartners and six 8th Graders graduated from Vista Ridge Academy this year.
One 8th Grade student started in Pre-K at Vista Ridge Academy. Her mom, Abigail Nunez, said her experience at the school has been positive.
“I’ve seen her strength with God. She has Him first in her heart. That’s one thing I liked about this school. They showed her how to lean on Him,” says Nunez.
Feeling a little nervous, scared and happy, Nunez’s daughter was ready to graduate.
“I would have preferred an actual ceremony,” says Nunez, “but this is the best they can do, and I appreciate it.”
Vista Ridge Academy announced in early May the graduation ceremonies would look different this year due to COVID-19 concerns. VRA moved all classes to remote learning the end of March and is making plans to be reopened this fall.
Kindergarten parent, Kassandra Cunningham, said it was a difficult time for her daughter working through being an online student but thinks she transitioned very well.
“The teachers were super supportive. We just can’t wait to be back next year,” says Cunningham.
When asked about her favorite part of Kindergarten, Cunningham’s daughter replied, “Getting pizza lunch on Mondays, recess and practicing violin.”
Jones says his 8th grade class grew a ton this year. The class met every goal and challenge that was given to them.
“I will miss them greatly, says Jones. “I want them to keep working hard, striving for greatness, pushing themselves to do better and better, and to not be okay with okay.”
Hepp wants her Kindergarten students to know, “No matter what they go through in life, in these bumps, God is going to be with them through the difficult times, and we will always have their back.”
Congratulations to the Kindergarten and 8th Grade classes! CHERISH life!
Vista Ridge Academy is a private Christian elementary school north of Denver, operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It offers wholistic Christ-centered and values-driven education to children from preschool through to the eighth grade.
Article by Marsha Bartulec, Vice Principal for Administration
Teachers at Vista Ridge Academy never spoke of remote learning, yet they found themselves transitioning from face-to-face learning to remote learning within a two-week timeframe.
On March 12, parents received an email from Teaching Principal Sandy Hodgson, saying classes were cancelled for March 13, just one day before Spring Break. Parents continue receiving email communication from Hodgson, the most recent stating school will be closed for the remainder of the school year.
While the transition to remote learning has gone relatively smooth for teachers and students, it has been a big adjustment not being together in a classroom setting.
“When students are doing great, I want to be able to give them a high five. Now we do air high fives, says First and Second Grade Teacher, Kenya Sanchez. “Or when a student feels frustrated, not being able to give them a tissue to wipe their tears has been a little heart breaking,” she says.
Hodgson says, “there is still the social piece of learning and collaborating together that is missing in remote learning.”
Remote learning began on March 30. The Remote Learning Plan is a partnership, dependent on the purposeful planning of our dedicated teachers, student motivation and engagement, and strong parent support and communication.
Teachers put into place a plan that combines asynchronous learning with synchronous engagements via Zoom and other methods to support both the learning and the social-emotional well-being of our students. Students work independently, engage in (online) collaboration with peers, and communicate daily with their teachers who continue to provide support and feedback, as well as opportunities for reflection and revision.
Third and Fourth Grade Teacher, Shondra Cizek, will tell you not being together with her students has been her biggest challenge, but “Zoom has been such a lifesaver,” she says.
Here is a snapshot of how remote learning looks for each class:
Preschool Teacher, Marissa Harwell, meets with her class twice a day, through Zoom, for Circle Time in the morning, covering Calendar, Bible, Math and Language Arts. She then meets with her class in the afternoon for Story Time. Harwell says she let parents know she is available throughout the day to meet or talk if they would like more time. Lesson plans are emailed weekly with a few mandatory items; reading, structured play, and free play. The lesson plans also include optional fun activities.
Pre-K and Kindergarten Teacher, Sandy Hepp, meets with her class twice a day, through Zoom. Outside of the meetings, students work on Apps, Spelling City, SplashLearn and Raz-Kids.
First and Second Grade Teacher, Kenya Sanchez, meets with her class twice a day, through Zoom. In the morning, students meet for Math, Worship and Morning Meeting. Science and Health are also discussed. In the afternoon, students meet for Grammar and Bible. During, in between meetings, or following the afternoon class, Sanchez helps students, one-on-one, needing extra assistance. Once a week, her class takes a virtual field trip; where students get to experience new places or places they miss.
Third and Fourth Grade Teacher, Shondra Cizek, has three Zoom meetings a day and additional individual Zoom meetings if needed.
Fifth and Sixth Grade Teacher, Sandy Hodgson, starts each day with worship and Bible, followed by separate math classes for grades 5 and 6. Hodgson is online twice a day (morning and afternoon) for zoom meetings and at other times if needed for one-on-one assistance.
Seventh and Eighth Grade Teacher, Andrew Jones, meets with his class daily in the mornings, through Zoom. Students then do their work as outlined in Lesson Plans. Students are given projects, i.e., find out how much paint they would need to paint their room, mail letters, and call grandparents. Jones is available through email, text or Zoom to help answer questions.
Harwell says her favorite part of the day is logging on early each meeting and getting to catch up with her students before the lessons start.
“My students always have so much to share, and it reminds me of them filing into our classroom with their stories,” she says.
In the Fifth and Sixth Grade morning meeting, Hodgson has kept their morning rituals going.
“We start every day with a joke, worship and Bible class. It’s fun to watch the students show up on time to school in anticipation of our morning rituals,” she says.
Jones has seen his students rise to the challenge that comes with remote learning.
“My students meet the challenges head on with positive attitudes and get it done,” says Jones.
During the transition to remote learning, the school developed the VRA@home section on their website. The goal of this site is to have one spot with general communications and information around remote learning as well as creative and enjoyable ways for school families to connect and maintain community in this unprecedented time.
Many parents have faced the challenge of juggling their work schedule with their child’s school schedule.
“Parents have really stepped up to the plate and showed their support towards their child and myself, for which I’m eternally grateful,” says Sanchez. “I try to let them know often of how much they are cherished.”
Harwell wants parents to know what they are doing is enough.
“You are doing a great job,” Harwell says, “and right now this learning experience looks different in every household. Don’t get overwhelmed by what you think you should be getting done versus what your reality looks like. Keep up the good work, and don’t feel hesitant to reach out to teachers when you need to. Your children are going to cherish these extra moments they got to spend with you.”
Sanchez’s advice, “Give it time,” she says, “and pray for guidance. The Lord will help with adjusting to new situations like this. Enjoy and celebrate the big and small triumphs daily, and see the blessings pouring from above.
The staff continue to find ways to adapt year-end activities. The school recently hosted a Virtual Moms Night In. Home and School Leader, Lisa Barton, organized the school’s biggest fundraising event, the Virtual Fun Run, for May 4 through May 8. Constituent Church Pastors, Pastor Jenniffer Ogden and Pastor J. Murdock of Boulder Church and Pastor Herbert Hernandez of Chapel Haven will lead out in Virtual Chapels each Friday for the remainder of the school year. And, staff are planning the Kindergarten and Eighth Grade graduations.
As Vista Ridge Academy plans for next school year, Principal Hodgson and her staff remain committed to providing a safe learning environment for students.
“Vista Ridge Academy has weathered many storms, but because of an actively strong support system, we are confident that we will move through this as a united community,” says Hodgson. “While our educational process is a bit different right now, we are still committed to our mission and vision and making sure our students receive the best education possible from a distance.”
Vista Ridge Academy is a private Christian elementary school north of Denver, operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It offers wholistic Christ-centered and values-driven education to children from preschool through to the eighth grade.
Article by Marsha Bartulec, Vice Principal for Administration
Last Thursday evening, February 27, Vista Ridge Academy’s first and second grade classes held their annual fundraiser dinner and play. Over 100 tickets were sold for the event. Attendees enjoyed a lasagna dinner provided by Blue Mountain Kitchen. Following the dinner, the first and second grade classes performed “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.” Students first began learning their lines and music two months before the performance.
While the school is also known for its emphasis on instrumental music and other arts-based endeavors at the elementary school level, it also offers well-designed opportunities for young kids to act and sing, as well as learn about production, sound, staging, and costume and set design. These productions provide a wonderful opportunity for parents, friends, and extended family to connect with each other and see how the children are growing socially and academically through performance.
Vista Ridge Academy aims for students to strengthen each area of development during their time in elementary school. Giving students a voice through drama and music allows them to develop public speaking skills, memorization, and self- confidence.
Every year the first and second grade students create a special item to be auctioned off at each production to raise money to fund costumes, set pieces, and other production expenses. This year, with the help of Color Me Mine in Westminster, students painted mugs and plates with the Charlie Brown theme which brought in over $350 at auction.
The school’s annual Spring Concert and Art Exhibit will be on Thursday, May 14 at 7:00 p.m. for all grades, PK-8.
Vista Ridge Academy is a private Christian elementary school north of Denver, operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It offers wholistic Christ-centered and values-driven education to children from preschool through to the eighth grade.
Marsha Bartulec is the Vice Principal of Administration at Vista Ridge Academy.
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