January 2026 Newsletter

Important Upcoming Dates

January 2026
January 5….No school for students
January 6….Students return to class

January 12…Rockies Assembly…Wear NSE or Rockies shirts/colors

January 15…Culture Night

January 19….Martin Luther King Jr. Day….No school 

January 21….Fire Drill

January 27….Bear Den Meeting

January 27….Kindergarten Round Up

January 29….Chick-fil-A Fundraiser Night

January 30…Scholar Celebration

January 30….January Birthday Celebrations

MISC. UPDATES

Kindergarten Round Up 2026-2027

January 27, 2026

2 sessions: 4:30-5:15pm or 5:30-6:15pm

• Presentation: What is Kindergarten? By Mr. Garcia and Kindergarten teachers
• Information sheet in English and Spanish about Kindergarten Learning Goals for Reading and Math
• Time to visit Kindergarten classrooms
• Follow up Q & A 

Community Liaison

Super H.E.R.O. Attendance Award

Please ensure your children arrive at school on time and well rested each day. The class with the highest attendance percentage will receive a surprise! Congratulations to Ms. Switzer’s class for having the highest attendance rate for the month of December with an outstanding 90.96%!

Scholar Celebration

Congratulations to our December Scholars! 

Gael De La Cruz Rocha

Luna Barrera

Alexa Sorto Rivera

Lya Bernal Carrillo

Zaylee Gutierrez Gallegos

Victoria Hernandez 

Edwin Hernandez Lemus

Mia Garcia Limon

Sebastian Thomas

Destiny Moore

Yareli "Bella" Marquez

Aiyden Jimenez Montes

Dylan Lopez Rodriguez

Makyiah Williams
Adiel Rocha

Jurdem Daniel Gomez Santos

Luna Gonzalez

Natalie Hernandez

Bear Den Meeting - January 27, 2026 from 3:15-4:15pm

Join us for our Bear Den meeting! Bear Den is an opportunity for parents and community members to have a voice in the continuous school improvement process. This team of volunteers meets with one or more teacher representatives and the building principal or designee at least four times per year to review school data, discuss the school improvement plan, provide recommendations about spending priorities and promote parent and community engagement.  Members of the team learn about the important work of the school and offer insight and feedback.

Looking ahead

There is NO SCHOOL on the following days:

• January 19, 2026

Save the Date:

• Family Culture Night on Thursday January 15th from 4-6pm
• Kindergarten Round Up on Tuesday, January 27th from 5-6:30pm
• Chick-fil-A Fundraiser Night on Thursday, January 29th from 5-8pm

Attendance Matters

Friendly Attendance Reminders: 

• Students automatically receive 5 excused absences per semester. Once they have reached their five, all full and partial day absences will be marked as Unexcused unless a doctor's note (or note from other qualified personnel) is provided. If you send a note in your child's backpack, please let us know so we can grab it! 

• If your child will be absent, please leave a message on the Attendance Line at 720-972-5578, or if you would like to speak with a staff member, you can call the Main Office at 720-972-5560. 

If you have any questions or if you would like to check your child's year-to-date attendance, feel free to give us a call. You can also see their attendance history in the Adams 12 Infinite Campus Parent Portal.

For more information, please see the Adams 12 Five Star Schools Attendance FAQ Page. 

Enrollment Updates

Exciting News! Spots open for our FREE preschool program!

📚 A strong start to learning: We believe in setting the foundation for success. Our Five Star preschool program focuses on boosting literacy, cognition, and social skills, and providing our youngest learners with the tools they need to excel in kindergarten and beyond.

🕒 Flexible Timing: Morning and afternoon sessions are available. 

Learn more and apply today!

Misc.

Community Flyers for Services, Activities and Resources

View this month’s flyers from community organizations offering various services, activities and resources for families. Community Flyers