Specials: Our special is Art.  

As we focus on our science and social studies research units for the fourth quarter our students will take an investigation field trip to the Botanical Gardens. Our journey will expand upon our curriculum and include various discoveries to the great outdoors.   

Our field trip to the Botanical Gardens will be Thursday, May 2nd. Please sign the permission slip below for their attendance on this field trip:   

Click this link à permission form   

As with previous field trips, to prepare for our special day on Thursday, May 2nd. from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM 

• Please make sure your child wears their red Westgate shirt. If your child does not have a red Westgate shirt, any red shirt is fine.   
• Please pack a disposable sack lunch and water bottle for your child labeled with their name. Students will have morning and afternoon snacks at Westgate, before and after our field trip. 
• Please make sure your child wears comfortable shoes (we will be walking in dirt and muddy areas) and brings a light jacket (Colorado weather is always changing, even in May). 
• If you are able to chaperone our fun adventure, please let your student's advocacy teacher know in your permission form submission (attached above).  

• Toys at School: Our school policy states that toys should not be brought to school for any reason or at any time. Please keep toys at home.    

• Snack: Please make sure that your student brings TWO snacks each day, one for a morning snack and one for an afternoon snack. Make sure your child knows not to eat their snacks with their lunch.    

• April Advocacy: Our Advocacy Theme this month is Social Awareness.   

This month, we are focusing on helping our students develop a deeper understanding of the feelings, needs, and perspectives of others.  

Social awareness is a vital skill that promotes empathy, compassion, and inclusivity. By fostering social awareness in our students, we are nurturing their ability to engage with others in a respectful and understanding manner.  

We invite you to join us in supporting this important theme by engaging in conversations with your children about empathy, active listening, and the importance of considering the feelings of others. Your involvement and support in reinforcing these values at home will further enhance the impact of our efforts at school.  

We have a great week of learning planned for our students!  

    

• Specials: Our special is Music. We will stay in this special until April 26. 

• Yearbooks: Yearbooks for the 2023-2024 school year are now on sale. Yearbooks are $32 each and a customization can be added to the cover for an additional fee. Yearbooks will be distributed to all K-8 students on the last day of school. High school students will receive theirs on May 23rd. The deadline to order is April 23rd. Purchase yours now! 

https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/view_account.asp?l=3880F406-0325-48D4-B415-D8D647F0D8BF

As we focus on our science and social studies research units for the fourth quarter our students will take an investigation field trip to the Botanical Gardens. Our journey will expand upon our curriculum and include various discoveries to the great outdoors.

Our field trip to the Botanical Gardens will be Friday, May 3rd. Please sign the permission slip below for their attendance on this field trip:

Click this link: permission form

As with previous field trips, to prepare for our special day on Friday, May 3^rd  from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Please make sure your child wears their red Westgate shirt. If your child does not have a red Westgate shirt, any red shirt is fine.  

• Please pack a disposable sack lunch and water bottle for your child labeled with their name. Students will have morning and afternoon snacks at Westgate, before and after our field trip.
• Please make sure your child wears comfortable shoes (we will be walking in dirt and muddy areas) and brings a light jacket (Colorado weather is always changing, even in May).
• If you are able to chaperone our fun adventure, please let your student's advocacy teacher know in your permission form submission (attached above).

We are looking forward to our next field trip,

 

Toys at School: Our school policy states that toys should not be brought to school for any reason or at any time. Please keep toys at home.

Snack: Please make sure that your student brings TWO snacks each day, one for a morning snack and one for an afternoon snack. Make sure your child knows not to eat their snacks with their lunch.

April Advocacy: Our Advocacy Theme this month is Social Awareness.  

This month, we are focusing on helping our students develop a deeper understanding of the feelings, needs, and perspectives of others. 

Social awareness is a vital skill that promotes empathy, compassion, and inclusivity. By fostering social awareness in our students, we are nurturing their ability to engage with others in a respectful and understanding manner. 

We invite you to join us in supporting this important theme by engaging in conversations with your children about empathy, active listening, and the importance of considering the feelings of others. Your involvement and support in reinforcing these values at home will further enhance the impact of our efforts at school. 

 

• Specials: Our special is Music. We will stay in this special until April 26. 

• Yearbooks: Yearbooks for the 2023-2024 school year are now on sale. Yearbooks are $32 each and a customization can be added to the cover for an additional fee. Yearbooks will be distributed to all K-8 students on the last day of school. High school students will receive theirs on May 23rd. The deadline to order is April 23rd. Purchase yours now! 

https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/view_account.asp?l=3880F406-0325-48D4-B415-D8D647F0D8BF 

• Toys at School: Our school policy states that toys should not be brought to school for any reason or at any time. Please keep toys at home. 

• Snack: Please make sure that your student brings TWO snacks each day, one for a morning snack and one for an afternoon snack. Make sure your child knows not to eat their snacks with their lunch. 

• April Advocacy: Our Advocacy Theme this month is Active April and Social Awareness

   

• Specials: Our special is Music. We will stay in this special until April 26. 

• Field Trip to Four Mile Historic Park: As our Colorado weather becomes warmer, our classes have more opportunities to learn outdoors.  To further our learning history, we will be taking our classes to Four Mile Park. Our field trip to Four Mile Park will be this Wednesday, April 10^th 9:00 A.M. - 2:00 PM.
• Please make sure your child wears their red Westgate shirt. If your child does not have a red Westgate shirt, any red shirt is fine.  
• Please pack a disposable sack lunch and water bottle for your child labeled with their name. Students will have morning and afternoon snacks at Westgate, before and after our field trip. 
• Please make sure your child wears comfortable shoes (we will be walking in dirt and livestock areas) and brings a light jacket (Colorado weather is always changing and spring is here). 

• Yearbooks: Yearbooks for the 2023-2024 school year are now on sale. Yearbooks are $32 each and a customization can be added to the cover for an additional fee. Yearbooks will be distributed to all K-8 students on the last day of school. High school students will receive theirs on May 23rd. The deadline to order is April 23rd. Purchase yours now! 

https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/view_account.asp?l=3880F406-0325-48D4-B415-D8D647F0D8BF 

• Toys at School: Our school policy states that toys should not be brought to school for any reason or at any time. Please keep toys at home. 

• Snack: Please make sure that your student brings TWO snacks each day, one for a morning snack and one for an afternoon snack. Make sure your child knows not to eat their snacks with their lunch. 

• April Advocacy: Our Advocacy Theme this month is Active April and Social Awareness

• Specials: Our special is Music. 

• Rowan’s Advocacy has a request: 

Dear Westgate Families,  

Mr. Rowan’s 7-8 Advocacy is doing a service-learning project honoring and acknowledging Veterans. If you have a Veteran in your family, we invite you all to complete this form which contains a list of questions about your Veteran service. The responses to these questions will be utilized to create a video honoring the Veterans of Westgate Community School. This is totally optional whether you choose to complete the form or not. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to [email protected].  

Sincerely,  

Mr. Rowan’s Advocacy 

• Yearbooks: Yearbooks for the 2023-2024 school year are now on sale. Yearbooks are $32 each and a customization can be added to the cover for an additional fee. Yearbooks will be distributed to all K-8 students on the last day of school. High school students will receive theirs on May 23rd. The deadline to order is April 23rd. Purchase yours now! 

https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/view_account.asp?l=3880F406-0325-48D4-B415-D8D647F0D8BF 

• Toys at School: Our school policy states that toys should not be brought to school for any reason or at any time. Please keep toys at home. 

• Snack: Please make sure that your student brings TWO snacks each day, one for a morning snack and one for an afternoon snack. Make sure your child knows not to eat their snacks with their lunch. 

• Volunteers
• Thank you, volunteers! Your help is greatly appreciated.  
• Complete an online Volunteer Interest Form
• Complete a background check. Cost is $20.95 
• Complete a Volunteer Agreement Form

March Advocacy:

Our Advocacy Theme this month is MINDFULNESS! 

Join us this March as we delve into the power of mindfulness. In a world filled with distractions and noise, cultivating mindfulness offers a pathway to inner peace, clarity, and resilience. Through our advocacy theme this month, we aim to introduce and integrate mindfulness practices into our classes, fostering a supportive environment where individuals can thrive mentally, emotionally, and academically.

Throughout March, our classes will incorporate various mindfulness techniques, including guided meditation, mindful breathing exercises, and reflective journaling. These practices will help our students develop greater self-awareness, emotional regulation, and concentration skills. By nurturing a mindful approach to learning and living, we empower our community to navigate challenges with grace and intention.

Together, we'll embark on a journey of self-discovery and growth, embracing the present moment with openness and compassion!

 

• Specials: Our special is PE. We will stay in this special until March 8.
• Parent-Teacher Conferences: An email was sent out to families on Friday, February 23 with a sign-up link to sign up for Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences. Our Spring conferences will be held IN Person on Thursday, March 7th, from 8 AM to 8 PM and Virtual on Friday, March 8th from 8 AM to 12 PM. Please note that Friday's conferences are virtual. Please sign up for ONE conference slot. If you missed the signups please contact your child’s advocacy teacher to schedule one.

• Rowan’s Advocacy has a request:

Dear Westgate Families,

Mr. Rowan’s 7-8 Advocacy is doing a service-learning project honoring and acknowledging Veterans. If you have a Veteran in your family, we invite you all to complete this form which contains a list of questions about your Veteran service. The responses to these questions will be utilized to create a video honoring the Veterans of Westgate Community School. This is totally optional whether you choose to complete the form or not. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to [email protected].

Sincerely,

Mr. Rowan’s Advocacy

• Yearbooks: Yearbooks for the 2023-2024 school year are now on sale. Yearbooks are $32 each and a customization can be added to the cover for an additional fee. Yearbooks will be distributed to all K-8 students on the last day of school. High school students will receive theirs on May 23rd. The deadline to order is April 23rd. Purchase yours now!

https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/view_account.asp?l=3880F406-0325-48D4-B415-D8D647F0D8BF

• Toys at School: Our school policy states that toys should not be brought to school for any reason or at any time. Please keep toys at home.

• Snack: Please make sure that your student brings TWO snacks each day, one for a morning snack and one for an afternoon snack. Make sure your child knows not to eat their snacks with their lunch.

• Volunteers
  • Thank you, volunteers! Your help is greatly appreciated.
  • Complete an online Volunteer Interest Form
  • Complete a background check. Cost is $20.95
  • Complete a Volunteer Agreement Form

Our Advocacy Theme this month is MINDFULNESS! 

Join us this March as we delve into the power of mindfulness. In a world filled with distractions and noise, cultivating mindfulness offers a pathway to inner peace, clarity, and resilience. Through our advocacy theme this month, we aim to introduce and integrate mindfulness practices into our classes, fostering a supportive environment where individuals can thrive mentally, emotionally, and academically.

Throughout March, our classes will incorporate various mindfulness techniques, including guided meditation, mindful breathing exercises, and reflective journaling. These practices will help our students develop greater self-awareness, emotional regulation, and concentration skills. By nurturing a mindful approach to learning and living, we empower our community to navigate challenges with grace and intention.

Together, we'll embark on a journey of self-discovery and growth, embracing the present moment with openness and compassion! ❤️ 

 

• Specials: Our special is PE. We will stay in this special until March 8.
• Parent-Teacher Conferences: An email was sent out to families on Friday, February 23 with a sign-up link to sign up for Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences. Our Spring conferences will be held IN Person on Thursday, March 7th, from 8 AM to 8 PM and Virtual on Friday, March 8th from 8 AM to 12 PM. Please note that Friday's conferences are virtual. Please sign up for ONE conference slot.

 

• Class Photos: Class photo order forms went home in your child’s Friday Folder. If you are interested in ordering a class photo, please order online or return the order form with payment.

www.lifetouch.com

Picture Day ID: EVTJP2FSP

• Rowan’s Advocacy has a request:

Dear Westgate Families,

Mr. Rowan’s 7-8 Advocacy is doing a service-learning project honoring and acknowledging Veterans. If you have a Veteran in your family, we invite you all to complete this form which contains a list of questions about your Veteran service. The responses to these questions will be utilized to create a video honoring the Veterans of Westgate Community School. This is totally optional whether you choose to complete the form or not. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to [email protected].

Sincerely,

Mr. Rowan’s Advocacy

• Yearbooks: Yearbooks for the 2023-2024 school year are now on sale. Yearbooks are $32 each and a customization can be added to the cover for an additional fee. Yearbooks will be distributed to all K-8 students on the last day of school. High school students will receive theirs on May 23rd. The deadline to order is April 23rd. Purchase yours now!

https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/view_account.asp?l=3880F406-0325-48D4-B415-D8D647F0D8BF

• Toys at School: Our school policy states that toys should not be brought to school for any reason or at any time. Please keep toys at home.

• Snack: Please make sure that your student brings TWO snacks each day, one for a morning snack and one for an afternoon snack. Make sure your child knows not to eat their snacks with their lunch.

• Volunteers
  • Thank you, volunteers! Your help is greatly appreciated.
  • Complete an online Volunteer Interest Form
  • Complete a background check. Cost is $20.95
  • Complete a Volunteer Agreement Form

• February Advocacy: Empathy & Kindness
  • Learning Goals:
    • Students will be able to explain that empathy is the ability to understand how someone feels.
    • Students will be able to explain why empathy is important.
    • Students will understand how to read facial expressions and body language to predict emotions.
  • Skills for Self:
    • I can imagine what it’s like to stand in someone else’s shoes.
    • *Being empathetic strengthens the community.
    • *It is important to take someone else’s emotions and experiences into consideration.
    • *Deepens relationships with my classmates and people I know outside of school.

 

 Specials: Our special is PE. Please make sure your child wears comfy shoes.

Arvada Center Field Trip:  This Wednesday, February 21^st our 1^st and 2^nd grade students will be going to the Arvada Center to continue learning about oral expressions in literacy. Students will have a great opportunity to tour this theater and then see the play "A Year With Frog and Toad".

We will leave Westgate at 9:30 AM and plan on returning at 2:00 PM.  As with our previous field trips, students need to be prepared for our day's adventure.

To visually connect all of our students on the field trip, have your child wear their red Westgate shirt or another red shirt.

Students need a disposable sack lunch and a water bottle.  There will not be access to microwaves, please do not send anything that requires heating.  

Please have them wear comfortable walking shoes and be prepared for Colorado weather.  

Please sign the following permission slip by Friday, February 16th: 

Arvada Center 1-2 Pod Field Trip

Please keep in mind that students without a permission form will remain at the campus. 

Should you have any questions, please let us know.

 

Important Message from Nurse Hopson:

It's cold and flu season!  Remember: washing your hands frequently is the best way to prevent spreading germs and getting sick.

Wondering when to keep kids home?

• Fever (a temperature of 100.4 or higher): must stay home until fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication.
• Vomiting/Diarrhea: must stay home until vomiting/diarrhea has stopped for 24 hours without the use of medications.
• Coughing: must stay home if cough is severe, uncontrolled, rapid, interferes with student's ability to participate, or if wheezing is present.
• Strep Throat: must stay home until 24 hours after starting antibiotics for strep throat.
• Flu symptoms (fever, cough, congestion, runny nose, fatigue, body aches): must stay home until fever-free for 24 hours without the use of medications, and all other symptoms are improving, and the student feels well enough to participate in normal activities.

• Volunteers
  • Thank you, volunteers! Your help is greatly appreciated.
  • Complete an online Volunteer Interest Form
  • Complete a background check. Cost is $20.95
  • Complete a Volunteer Agreement Form

 

February’s Advocacy Theme:  Empathy for Others 

In February, we continue our work with EMPATHY. This month is about looking at EMPATHY in the form of caring for others. Kindness week fits in perfectly with this theme as we plan to be kind to others in different ways: Words of affirmation, Acts of Service, Quality Time and Giving.  

Learning Goals 

Students will learn skills to communicate their feelings and needs to others, while also learning skills that allow them to listen and respond to the feelings and needs of others.   

  

Students will practice receiving and providing feedback.    

          Specials: Our special is PE. Please make sure your child wears comfy shoes.

Kindness Day:

We are about a week away from celebrating Kindness Week and Kindness Day (aka Valentine’s Day) or Wednesday, Feb. 14.  Reminder, our students do not exchange Valentine’s Day cards/candy/etc. so please do not send your student to school with valentines or treats.  Instead, our students are going out into the community to distribute hand-made Kindness cards to our neighbors.  All companies that participated in previous years are excited to restart this tradition and the new companies are looking forward to hosting our students.

Our class will be going to the Murphy Company which is right down the street from Westgate. They are a mechanical contractor delivering innovative solutions to the commercial, industrial, and institutional markets.

We will head over at 9:00 AM and return by 11:00 AM at the latest. We will not need chaperones for this day.  We will, however, need permission slips for each student.  Please follow the link below to submit a permission slip for your child if you haven’t done so already.  These are due by Tuesday, February 13th.  

Kindness Day Field Trip Permission Slip

 

Arvada Center Field Trip:  On February 21^st our 1^st and 2^nd grade students will be going to the Arvada Center to continue learning about oral expressions in literacy. Students will have a great opportunity to tour this theater and then see the play "A Year With Frog and Toad".

We will leave Westgate at 9:30 AM and plan on returning at 2:00 PM.  As with our previous field trips, students need to be prepared for our day's adventure.

To visually connect all of our students on the field trip, have your child wear their red Westgate shirt or another red shirt.

Students need a disposable sack lunch and a water bottle.  There will not be access to microwaves, please do not send anything that requires heating.  

Please have them wear comfortable walking shoes and be prepared for Colorado weather.  

Please sign the following permission slip by Friday, February 16th: 

Arvada Center 1-2 Pod Field Trip

Please keep in mind that students without a permission form will remain at the campus. 

Should you have any questions, please let us know. 

Important Message from Nurse Hopson:

It's cold and flu season!  Remember: washing your hands frequently is the best way to prevent spreading germs and getting sick.

Wondering when to keep kids home?

• Fever (a temperature of 100.4 or higher): must stay home until fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication.
• Vomiting/Diarrhea: must stay home until vomiting/diarrhea has stopped for 24 hours without the use of medications.
• Coughing: must stay home if cough is severe, uncontrolled, rapid, interferes with student's ability to participate, or if wheezing is present.
• Strep Throat: must stay home until 24 hours after starting antibiotics for strep throat.
• Flu symptoms (fever, cough, congestion, runny nose, fatigue, body aches): must stay home until fever-free for 24 hours without the use of medications, and all other symptoms are improving, and the student feels well enough to participate in normal activities.

• Volunteers
  • Thank you, volunteers! Your help is greatly appreciated.
  • Complete an online Volunteer Interest Form
  • Complete a background check. Cost is $20.95
  • Complete a Volunteer Agreement Form

 

February’s Advocacy Theme:  Empathy for Others 

In February, we continue our work with EMPATHY. This month is about looking at EMPATHY in the form of caring for others. Kindness week fits in perfectly with this theme as we plan to be kind to others in different ways: Words of affirmation, Acts of Service, Quality Time and Giving.  

Learning Goals 

Students will learn skills to communicate their feelings and needs to others, while also learning skills that allow them to listen and respond to the feelings and needs of others.     

Students will practice receiving and providing feedback.    

 

Dates and Announcements 

• Specials: Our special is I-lab. We will stay in this special until February 5.

 

Important Message from Nurse Hopson:

It's cold and flu season!  Remember: washing your hands frequently is the best way to prevent spreading germs and getting sick.

Wondering when to keep kids home?

• Fever (a temperature of 100.4 or higher): must stay home until fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication.
• Vomiting/Diarrhea: must stay home until vomiting/diarrhea has stopped for 24 hours without the use of medications.
• Coughing: must stay home if cough is severe, uncontrolled, rapid, interferes with student's ability to participate, or if wheezing is present.
• Strep Throat: must stay home until 24 hours after starting antibiotics for strep throat.
• Flu symptoms (fever, cough, congestion, runny nose, fatigue, body aches): must stay home until fever-free for 24 hours without the use of medications, and all other symptoms are improving, and the student feels well enough to participate in normal activities.

• Volunteers
  • Thank you, volunteers! Your help is greatly appreciated.
  • Complete an online Volunteer Interest Form
  • Complete a background check. Cost is $20.95
  • Complete a Volunteer Agreement Form

• January Advocacy: Growth Mindset
  • What is a Growth Mindset? A growth mindset is the belief that abilities and intelligence can be developed through dedication, hard work, and perseverance. It's about embracing challenges, learning from criticism, and understanding that effort is the path to mastery.
  • Skills Students Will Learn:
    • Resilience
    • Perseverance
    • Adaptability
    • Embracing Feedback
  • Extending Growth Mindset to Personal Lives: It's essential to emphasize that the principles of a growth mindset extend beyond the classroom. Encourage your child to apply these concepts in their daily lives:
    • Goal Setting: Help your child set realistic goals and work with them to develop a plan to achieve those goals. Celebrate progress along the way, reinforcing the idea that improvement comes with effort.
    • Positive Self-Talk: Encourage your child to replace negative thoughts with positive affirmations. Remind them that their abilities are not fixed and that they can improve with dedication and hard work.

Embracing Challenges: Teach your child to see challenges as opportunities for growth. Encourage them to approach new experiences with enthusiasm and a willingness

• Specials: Our special is Art. We will switch to I-lab on January 8.

• 1-2 Pod Winter Party: Our Winter class party will be on Wednesday, December 13 from 2:30-3:15 PM.
  • If you are interested in donating food for our party, please do so at this Sign-Up Genius Link.
  • Please contact your child's advocacy teacher if you would like to volunteer for our party. You must have a current background check on file to volunteer. We will contact volunteers who are selected to help with the party via email. Only parents notified that they are selected to volunteer for the party should plan to attend. Thank you for helping us make our class party special

• Winter Parent-Teacher Conferences
  • Our Winter conferences will be held IN-PERSON at Westgate on Thursday, December 14th from 8 AM to 8 PM and VIRTUALLY online on Friday, December 15th from 8 AM to 12 PM.
  • A 1st grade sign-up was sent to 1st grade families and a 2nd grade sign-up to 2nd grade families.
  • You may not request a virtual conference on the in-person day or an in-person conference on the virtual conference day, and parents may not request a conference outside the conference windows.
  • If you missed the signup, please contact your child’s literacy or math teachers to set one up.
  • Report cards and updated MAP testing data will come home in Friday Folders on Wednesday. We will reference these during our conferences on Thursday and Friday, so please have these available.

• Cold Weather:
  • Front Doors open at 7:45; a.m. doors may open as early as 7:40 a.m. in inclement weather
  • Recess – In good conditions, students usually go outside in cold weather; precipitation/wind/ground conditions affect the decision.
  • Clothing – Please send your student clothes appropriate for the weather conditions. This often includes dressing in layers in Colorado as temperatures can swing from freezing in the morning to 60’s in the afternoon!
  • Label It – We recommend adding your student’s name inside their jackets and coats as they’ve been known to leave them outside!
  • In need of cold-weather gear? – Contact our K-6 Counselor, Alexa Kinslow

• Water and Snacks: Please remember to send your child a spill-proof, reusable water bottle, that is labeled with their name. In addition, we have 2 snack times, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Healthy snacks are always the best choice. Please make sure your child knows which food is for their lunch meal and for snacks.
  • Emergency snacks are provided to students who do not have a snack (while supplies last).

• Volunteers
  • Thank you, volunteers! Your help is greatly appreciated.
  • Complete an online Volunteer Interest Form
  • Complete a background check. Cost is $20.95
  • Complete a Volunteer Agreement Form

• December Advocacy:
  • December is focused on the Greater Good, which is a time for us to consider how we can leverage our strengths and use the skills we have learned and practiced throughout the year to leave a positive impact on our community and the larger world.

• Specials: Our special is Art. We will continue in this special until December 13. We will switch to I-lab on January 8.  

• Holiday Shop: Every year, Westgate hosts a Holiday Shop in the teachers’ lounge. This gives the students a chance to shop for loved ones. 
  • Each class will preview the shop during the school day on Monday. No shopping is allowed during the preview time. 
  • Students must have cash, a check, or voucher to enter the shop during shopping times. 
  • Student purchases will be bagged and stapled shut. 
  • After School (M-Th) - Students must be with their parent/guardian.  
    • It is recommended that students in K-2 shop after school with a parent/guardian, not during the school day. 
  • NO REFUNDS/EXCHANGES  

• Cold Weather:
  • Front Doors open at 7:45; a.m. doors may open as early as 7:40 a.m. in inclement weather 
  • Recess – In good conditions, students usually go outside in cold weather; precipitation/wind/ground conditions affect the decision. 
  • Clothing – Please send your student with clothes appropriate for the weather conditions. This often includes dressing in layers in Colorado as temperatures can swing from freezing in the morning to 60’s in the afternoon! 
  • Label It– We recommend that you add your student’s name inside their jackets and coats as they’ve been known to leave them outside! 
  • In need of cold weather gear? – Contact our K-6 Counselor,  Alexa Kinslow 

• Water and Snacks:Please remember to send your child a spill-proof, reusable water bottle, that is labeled with their name. In addition, we have 2 snack times, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Healthy snacks are always the best choice. Please make sure your child knows which food is for their lunch meal and for snacks.  
  • Emergency snacks are provided to students who do not have asnack (while supplies last).  

• Volunteers
  • Thank you, volunteers! Your help is greatly appreciated.  
  • Complete an online Volunteer Interest Form
  • Complete a background check. Cost is $20.95 
  • Complete a Volunteer Agreement Form 

• December Advocacy:  
• December is focused on the Greater Good, which is a time for us to consider how we can leverage our strengths and use the skills we have learned and practiced throughout the year to leave a positive impact on our community and the larger world. 
• Kids can create World Peace.