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Elevate your child's educational experience! Take the annual Family-School Relationships Survey.
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The community is invited to share feedback on these materials through Feb. 13.
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STEM Lab wins NASA TechRise Challenge for the second year in a row for their newest experiment
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Students authors at Prairie Hills Elementary complete novel and celebrate at Author Release Party
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Northglenn High School teacher, Joe Croteau, integrates the hit show "Survivor" into his class
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3rd graders Bodie and Carter at Cotton Creek organized a sports equipment drive to give back
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With two different events during January, FutureForward has increased interest with prospects.
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Karen Land shares her experience in the Alaskan Iditarod race and speaks to students about reading
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The 1993 6A Girls Basketball State Championship team returns to Horizon High School
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Five Star staff and students attended the 16th annual ECOC summit at Colorado College
EVENTS
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ESC, Training Center, Dogwood Room
ESC, Training Center, Aspen Room
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Virtual Meeting
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1500 E 128th Ave., Thornton, 80241 - Piñon Pine Conference Room
Educational Support Center (ESC)
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Educational Support Center (1500 E. 128th Ave. Thornton, CO)
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1500 E 128th Ave., Thornton, 80241 - Cottonwood/Blue Spruce Conference Room
all day
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HR Conference Room
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ESC, Training Center, Dogwood Room
OUR HIGHLIGHT PROGRAMS
Preschool
Preschool is the perfect place for your child to begin their learning journey in the Five Star District.
Career and Technical Education
CTE programming gives all students a competitive advantage as they enter college, career or the military.
Gifted and Talented
Gifted programming helps students navigate their growth and develops their full potential.
Special Education
Student Support Services supports student academic performance and nurtures student social development.
Alternative Education
We have a number of alternative education options. Some you apply to, and some are referral programs.
STEM
STEM uses science, technology, engineering and math to bring relevance to student work.
FIVE STAR PROUD
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What makes it home for us, is watching him thrive and be happy when he goes to school.
Jamie Fries, parent of Deaf and Hard of Hearing child