BACK TO SCHOOL EDITION
Week of August 28, 2026
Building Our Culture. Our new Guiding Principles are officially underway! Students are continuing to earn Phoenix Tickets as they learn about RISE, our school wide framework for how we treat one another each day. We'll continue focusing on the R in RISE, Respect, through the end of this month, then shift our focus to Integrity next month.
Student/Parent Handbook. Please take a moment to review the updated Aurora Quest K-8 Student/Parent Handbook. It covers updates to our math placement process, discipline practices, and volunteer process.
Aurora Quest Swag. Gear is now available! Use this link or QR code and enter code GAMEON20 for 20% off, good until 8/24/26.
Students in grades 3-8 are invited to participate in their Classroom Spelling Bee the week of November 9-12.
Top spellers in each grade will be invited to compete in the Schoolwide Spelling Bee on December 10.
The top 3 spellers from Quest will go on to compete in the District Spelling Bee on January 30.
Here are the Classroom Spelling Bee Study Lists.
For questions please contact Kim Opferman (kjopferman@aurorak12.org) or Ellen Kruschwitz (emkruschwitz@aurorak12.org)
Check In on Parent Portal
Please do your check-in.
Need help? Don't hesitate to call Mrs. Alexis Garcia, Family Liaison for help with this. The best way to respond to reach out to her is replying to this email agarcia8@aurorak12.org
Community Eligibility Form
We are at 216 families who have not filled out the Community Eligibility Form. ðŸ˜
Even if you don't qualify, please take the time to fill this out. If you need help, come by the front office and we will gladly help you.
Need help? Contact: Alexis Garcia, Family Liaison 303-343-3664 ext. 23725 or agarcia8@aurorak12.org
Box Tops are Back!
Aurora Quest families, here's an easy way to earn cash for our school and win a $25 Walmart gift card! Box Tops for Education is a free program that turns everyday grocery purchases — like Cheerios, Pillsbury, and Betty Crocker products — into real money for Aurora Quest, just by scanning your receipt.
To celebrate, we're running a raffle now through August 31: sign up with our referral link, submit one qualifying purchase, and you're entered to win! Once you register, please send Savannah Thorpe an email to be entered in the raffle: auroraquestboxtops@gmail.com
Skate Into Labor Day Weekend!
Join us for a *private Aurora Quest event at Skate City in Aurora* on:
*Thursday, September 3*
*6:00-8:00 PM*
Bring your family and friends for a glowing night of fun! Enjoy *free ice-cream for skaters* and special pricing on meals, admission and skate rentals. Want to skip the line? Use the QR code on the flyer below or use the registration link here: https://us.partywirks.com/storefront_express/main/vendor/skate_city_colorado/520/2291/6533?package=2291
Chipotle Event Update: Our partnership event with Chipotle scheduled for *September 9th has been cancelled due to a scheduling conflict.* We plan to reschedule this fundraiser in 2027. Stay tuned for more information!
Volunteers Needed for Run 4 Funds! Sign up to volunteer!
We have lots of exciting events coming up in September and we would love your help making them a success! Our first major volunteer need is *Run 4 Funds on Thursday, September 24th, during the school day.
If you can spare an hour or two, you can email the PTA at auroraquestpta@gmail.com, and we'll send you additional details.
Thank you all for your continued support of Quest and our amazing kids!
2026–2027 Aurora Quest K-8 PTA Board
Maria Sandoval, President
David Byrd, Vice President
Martha Hernandez, Secretary
Raymond Armstrong, Treasurer
The next season of sports is right around the corner, and we have a packed lineup! Girls soccer, boys volleyball, and wrestling all begin September 14 and run through November 14.
Middle school sports are a great way to get involved, build teamwork skills, make connections, and have fun! No experience is necessary. The goal of middle school sports in APS is to learn, develop, and enjoy the experience.
Registration is available through Parent Portal. We hope to see you out there!
- Per district policy, families pay for a maximum of 2 sports per student or 3 sports per family. You may pay online for each sport individually or choose "Pay in Person." Once your family reaches the maximum, simply select "Pay in Person," and we'll adjust the remaining balance on your account.
Thank you for your patience as we navigate this new registration process. If you have any questions, please reach out to our Athletic Director, Tawnya Trail. We're looking forward to an amazing year. Go Phoenix!
Art Club, Anime Club, Band Club, Choir Club, Girl Scouts
The Aurora Quest After-School Club Catalog is now available.
The link for Art Club Registration will open on Friday, August 28, 2026, at 6:00 PM.
If you have specific questions about clubs, please contact the teacher running the club. If you have general questions about clubs, please contact Tawnya Trail at tjtrail@aurorak12.org.
Thanks!
Aurora Quest K-8
Chess Club Coming soon!
Chess Wizards offers challenging chess lessons, fun group activities, exciting tournaments, and more! If your child is brand-new to chess, we'll teach them the basics and get them playing right away. If they're a seasoned checkmate artist, they'll learn new ways to show their creativity on the chess board.
Grades: K - 8th
Dates: Starts Sept. 14th and Ends Nov. 30th
Mondays
2:45-3:45 pm
Room 217
Register at: www.chesswizards.com
Call for more info: 1-866-949-4386
Cost: $230
Science Matters Coming Soon!
K - 5th Grade
Space is limited !
Tuesdays - 2:35 3:35
Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29
Cost: $99
Science Mash-Up: Get ready for a thrilling mix of science, creativity, and mind-blowing discoveries! Each week, we’ll dive into a new world of fun—stretch and squish buttery soft slime, explore the forces of physics (can we defy gravity?), discover the weird world of mysterious microbes, and design a mechanical oscilloscope to project mesmerizing light patterns with your voice. Whether you love to create, experiment, or just be amazed, there’s something exciting waiting for you every week!
We’re so grateful for our Quest families who are willing to lend a helping hand! Upcoming volunteer opportunities will be shared in this section of our family newsletter, with sign-up links listed below.
Thank you for supporting our school and helping make Quest a wonderful place for our students and families!
- Library Volunteer Sign Up: https://forms.gle/QRNygr8XiDdGJyWDA