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![Arapahoe Ridge Student Nina Geraci poses for the camera with her Lego Eiffel Tower and presentation]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744999822/adams12org/ui3wssmbmu3u0vpaxjaq/AREFieldTripToFranceThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744999822/adams12org/ui3wssmbmu3u0vpaxjaq/AREFieldTripToFranceThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1744999822/adams12org/ui3wssmbmu3u0vpaxjaq/AREFieldTripToFranceThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1744999822/adams12org/ui3wssmbmu3u0vpaxjaq/AREFieldTripToFranceThumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744999822/adams12org/ui3wssmbmu3u0vpaxjaq/AREFieldTripToFranceThumbnail.png","width":1560}])
Nina, 4th grader at Arapahoe Ridge, studied the country of France and shared her info to her class
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Glacier Peak has launched an after-school drama club and debuted with Frozen Kids
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The Woodglen event allowed an active service member to join virtually to read to his daughter
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Students in K-5 participated in book-themed activities to promote connection and creativity
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See which schools are slated for general construction and IT projects this spring and summer.
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Find graduation times, dates, and locations to celebrate the senior classes across the district
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Results from the survey will help inform district decisions around a future mill levy override proposal
![Close up photo of someone using a cellphone.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744825843/adams12org/kepalrmkth5vy9yrshkd/cellphone.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744825843/adams12org/kepalrmkth5vy9yrshkd/cellphone.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1744825843/adams12org/kepalrmkth5vy9yrshkd/cellphone.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1744825843/adams12org/kepalrmkth5vy9yrshkd/cellphone.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1744825843/adams12org/kepalrmkth5vy9yrshkd/cellphone.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1744825843/adams12org/kepalrmkth5vy9yrshkd/cellphone.jpg","width":2200}])
Any changes to the policy will be shared before the start of the 2025-26 school year.
![Survey Results: Family-School Relationships Survey]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744908067/adams12org/wmypknak7ejtzysgdj9i/Panorama2025Thumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744908067/adams12org/wmypknak7ejtzysgdj9i/Panorama2025Thumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1744908067/adams12org/wmypknak7ejtzysgdj9i/Panorama2025Thumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1744908067/adams12org/wmypknak7ejtzysgdj9i/Panorama2025Thumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744908067/adams12org/wmypknak7ejtzysgdj9i/Panorama2025Thumbnail.png","width":1560}])
These allow us to measure trends for your school to ensure we are best serving your family
![Westlake Color Guard students pose for the camera with their trophy]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744750136/adams12org/z1t4nentlks5sxayoz58/WLMColorGuardSilverMedals2025Thumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744750136/adams12org/z1t4nentlks5sxayoz58/WLMColorGuardSilverMedals2025Thumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1744750136/adams12org/z1t4nentlks5sxayoz58/WLMColorGuardSilverMedals2025Thumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1744750136/adams12org/z1t4nentlks5sxayoz58/WLMColorGuardSilverMedals2025Thumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744750136/adams12org/z1t4nentlks5sxayoz58/WLMColorGuardSilverMedals2025Thumbnail.png","width":1560}])
The Westlake Color Guard team just completed their first winterguard season with a 2nd place!
EVENTS
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1500 E 128th Ave., Thornton, 80241 - Aspen Conference Room
Riverdale Regional Park, 9755 Henderson Road, Brighton, CO 80601
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1500 E 128th Ave., Thornton, 80241 - Snowmass Conference Room
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Educational Support Center, 1500 E. 128th Ave, Thornton, CO 80241
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High School's may differ, see your school's calendar.
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1500 E 128th Ave., Thornton, 80241 - Silverton Conference Room
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ESC, Dogwood Conference Room
ESC, George W. Bailey Learning Center, Aspen Conference Room
CU Event Center, 950 Regent Dr. Boulder, CO 80309
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.
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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