Week of 3/28/26

Click here for Dr. Haddock's Communication about the 2026-27 Late Start Calendar for Aurora Quest.

Strong communication between home and school is the foundation of student success. To ensure teachers can give your concerns the focused attention they deserve, we ask that families please schedule a specific time for conversations, phone calls, or meetings rather than stopping by during instruction or dismissal.

Teachers often have busy schedules—planning lessons, supporting students, and attending meetings—outside of classroom hours. By emailing to schedule an appointment, you allow them to prepare for a productive discussion about your child, ensuring their time (and yours) is respected.

• Email is best: Send a quick note to initiate a conversation.
• Be specific: Briefly outline what you'd like to discuss so they can gather necessary info.
• Give lead time: Request meetings at least 24–48 hours in advance.

Thank you for being a respectful partner in your child's education!

Monday, April 6, 2026- B Day

Events

• National Assistant Principal Appreciation Day

Clubs

• Girl Scouts- 2:30- 3:30 PM

Sports

• Girls Basketball- Mr. Nickell will reach out to families with practice/games dates and times
• Boys Soccer- Mrs. Johnson will reach out to families on talking points for game practices/games times and locations.

Tuesday, April 7, 2026- A Day

Events

• CMAS Testing Begins-

Clubs

• K-3 Art Club 2:30-4:00 PM
• 4th-8th Music Studio 2:30-3:30 PM
• Science Matters- 2:35-3:35 PM
• Quest Accountability Committee- 5:00 PM
• PTA- 6:00 PM

Sports

• Girls Basketball- Mr. Nickell will reach out to families with practice/games dates and times
• Boys Soccer- Mrs. Johnson will reach out to families on talking points for game practices/games times and locations.

Wednesday, April 8, 2026- B Day

Events

• Late Start Wednesday

Clubs

• 4th-8th Art Club 2:30-4:00 PM
• Humane Education 2:30-3:30 PM

Sports

• Girls Basketball- Mr. Nickell will reach out to families with practice/games dates and times
• Boys Soccer- Mrs. Johnson will reach out to families on talking points for game practices/games times and locations.

Thursday, April 9, 2026- A Day

Events

• CMAS Testing
• VPP Visits 8th graders at lunch- 12:40 PM
• Parent Focus Group for AQ Discipline- 3:00-5:30 PM

Clubs

• 4th-8th Music Studio 2:30-3:30 PM
• Tae Kwon Do 2:30-3:45 PM
• Student Council- 2:30-3:30 PM

Sports

• Girls Basketball- Mr. Nickell will reach out to families with practice/games dates and times
• Boys Soccer- Mrs. Johnson will reach out to families on talking points for game practices/games times and locations.

Friday, April 10, 2026- B Day

Events

• CMAS Testing

Sports

• Girls Basketball- Mr. Nickell will reach out to families with practice/games dates and times
• Boys Soccer- Mrs. Johnson will reach out to families on talking points for game practices/games times and locations.

4/6 - CMAS Testing begins 3rd-8th Grade

4/7 - PTA Meeting 6:00 - 7:00 PM

4/15-4/17- 5th Grade CalWood

4/23 - Parent Coffee 8:00-9:30 am

4/24 - K-3 School Dance 1:50-2:20 pm

4/24 - 4-5 School Dance 2:30-3:30 pm

4/24 - CMAS last day of testing

4/27 - Parent Conf. Exchange Day - No Classes

4/28 - 3rd Grade Reservoir Field Trip 9:30 am - 1:30 pm

3rd Grade

Literacy April 14, 16, 17 (8:00-10:15)

Math April 21, 22, 23 (8:00-9:30 & 9:00-10:30-22nd)

4th Grade

Literacy AM Class April 7, 8, 9 (9:30-11:30 & 10:00-12:00-8th)

Math AM Class April 7, 8, 9 (9:30-11:30 & 10:00-12:00-8th)

Literacy PM Class April 14, 15, 16 (9:30-11:30 & 10:00-12:00-15th)

Math PM Class April 14, 15, 16 (9:30-11:30 & 10:00-12:00-15th)

Social Studies Both classes April 20 (9:30-11:00)

5th Grade

Literacy April 7, 8, 9 in the AM (9:30-11:30 & 10:00-12:00-8th)

Math April 7, 9, 10 in the PM (1:00-2:30 & 9:30-11:00-10th)

Science Bousquet AM Class April 20, 21, 22 (9:30-11:00 & 10:00-11:30-22nd)

Science Bousquet PM Class April 20, 21, 22 (1:00-2:30 & 1:10-2:30-22nd)

Grades 6, 7, 8

Math April 7, 9, 10 (7:45-9:20)

Literacy April 7, 9, 10 (8th grade-10:20–12:40; grades 6/7-12:10-2:30)

Science April 14, 16, 17 (only 8th-11:10-12:40)

Social Studies April 14 (only 7th – 12:10-1:30)

Safety Tips:

• Please help us keep all students safe by driving slowly in the pick-up and drop-off lanes. These areas are busy with children walking between cars, and a slower pace makes a big difference.

• We kindly ask that phones are put away when driving or crossing the crosswalk. Staying focused helps everyone see and respond to what’s happening around them.

Thank you for modeling safe habits for our students by staying alert, following traffic patterns, and using designated crosswalks—we truly appreciate your partnership in keeping our community safe.

Please fill out this short survey. We are trying to see if there is enough interest to continue the domestic travel opportunities going for the coming school year.

Extended Drop-off Deadline: April 1st
We still need about 250 more handwritten notes of encouragement for our 3rd–8th grade students during CMAS testing! Notes are randomly distributed to classrooms, so every student gets a little extra support on test day. Please drop off your note(s) at the front office by April 1st. Thank you!

We are looking for your help to spread some encouragement during CMAS testing! We are asking families to handwrite a short note of encouragement, inspiration, or pride to our 3rd through 8th grade students as they tackle their CMAS assessments.

Here's the fun part: you won't be writing to your own child! All letters will be collected and randomly distributed to testing classrooms, so every student has a chance to receive a warm, heartfelt message from someone in our school community.

Your note doesn't have to be long, just a few sentences reminding a kid that they are capable, prepared, and amazing. Think things like "You've got this!", "We are so proud of you!", or "Believe in yourself, you are smarter than you know!" And feel free to write more than one, because the more notes we have, the more students we can reach!

Please drop off your handwritten note (or notes!) to the front office by March 27th. Every student deserves to feel supported, and your words just might make all the difference on test day.

Thank you for helping us lift our students up!

We would like to get a committee of volunteer 8th grade families to help plan the 8th grade dance coming up on May 14th 2026. If you are interested in volunteering for this committee, please reach out to Ms. Minnie at mmpescador@aurorak12.org.

Dates to Put Down

-April 7th PTA Meeting 6-7

-April 23rd Cold Stone night!

A HUGE Thank You!

As a school, we earned $2757 with our Butter Braid fundraiser which we will vote on how to assign the funds at our next meeting. Thank You to everyone that helped get us there!

Also, we earned $93 from our milk caps from Longmont Dairy! Thank you for bringing them in and helping us out

Lastly, we earned $34.52 for the U’SAGAIN bin that lives in the parking lot. If there’s usable clothing you would like to pass along, put it in a bag and drop it off! We earn money while you clean out your closet! ***This IS NOT a catch all so please be mindful of items***

Who’s Interested?

Our PTA Board is coming to the end of our two-year term and we are ready to help get a new board up and running! Have you wondered how you can impact the school? Have you enjoyed the community that’s being created and want to invest in it’s growth? Please reach out and ask about our positions and see if one is a good fit for you!

King Soopers Rewards: (EASIEST way to passively fundraise without trying!)

Every household subscribed helps out BIG time!

Help our school by buying your groceries. It is the easiest fundraiser and takes less than 10 minutes to set up. Set your neighbor up, grandma, dentist, whoever you have a relationship with.

A huge THANK YOU to our current participants!! 188 families are currently contributing money towards our school line items from our budget.

• Go to: www.kingsooperscommunityrewards.com

• Click on Enroll Now.

• Sign in to your account.

• Click on Community Rewards

Enter Aurora Quest K8 PTA or “BX352”

Shop as usual using your rewards card or alternate ID

Thank You for all you do to help and grow our community!

2025/2026 Aurora Quest K8 PTA Board

Dre Sneddon, President

Scott Sandoval, Vice President

Angelica Upton, Secretary

Susan Milo, Treasurer

Boys soccer and girls basketball games are happening this weekend at Quest starting at 8am.

Come out and support our teams!

Welcome to Sideline Store — THE ultimate destination to rep your Aurora Quest pride in style! Score personalized spirit wear and accessories from the brands you already love, like Nike, Lululemon, Under Armour, and more.

And because we're just getting started — enjoy 20% OFF sitewide during our Grand Opening Sale. This discount is good until 4/20/26

Use code SPIRIT20 at checkout.

Let's go, Aurora Quest!

Aurora Quest Swag Store

If you are in need of assistance from our food pantry, please reach out or fill out the form below.

"Quest Community Food Assistance Request Form"

If you know of a family who may need assistance, please have them fill out the form.

April 13th is the deadline to sign up your student for concurrent enrollment.

May 1st is the last day to enroll your student as a freshman. Reach out to a counselor for support.

Course planning is happening now and families can log in to see student course selections for next year. Click on the links below to see how.

• How to Login

• Account Overview

• How to View Course Plans/Requests