Meadowlark Messenger

Lark Families,

What a fantastic September we’ve had together! Thank you for your continued support and partnership as we kicked off the year. A special thank you goes out to our PTA and everyone who helped us reach our Boosterthon goal—we are so excited to celebrate with new flex furniture and our upcoming STEM assembly!

September was filled with wonderful community-building experiences. From our first Skate City Night to cheering on our incredible 4th and 5th grade runners at the Adams 12 District Cross Country Race, we are so proud of our students’ achievements. Our many clubs are off to a strong start as well, giving students opportunities to connect and grow in new ways.

Schoolwide we are diving deep into new learning focus with new nonfiction text, writing informational pieces and developing number strategies from number identification to exploring fractions and decimals across grades K–5. We are also celebrating the perseverance of our students in ST Math—many have already exceeded our goal of completing 20% of their journey. Way to go, Prairie Hills!

Looking ahead, we are excited to see you at Parent-Teacher Conferences over the next few days. These conversations are so valuable in strengthening the home-school connection and supporting your child’s success. We also can’t wait to gather together for our annual Trunk or Treat event on October 24th—always a highlight of the season!

Have a terrific month,

Stephanie Auday

Principal

Jennifer Hetrick

Assistant Principal

• As a reminder, there is NO Parking in the South Lot of the school for student safety. Please use the North Lot at all times.
• Students safe arrival and dismissal are our top priority. With this in mind, please slow speeds and be sure you are not parked in our crosswalks, which blocks views for safe crossing.
• Important: PETS of any kind are not allowed on school grounds. As community members, we ask your support by not bringing pets and sharing this information with others as you drop-off and pick-up your child. While you may feel your pet is safe around children, not all families feel the same. If you would like to walk your pet, please have your child meet you at the school grounds boundary, outside the fenced areas.
• For more information about important building-wide procedures, please check-out our Student Handbook located on our school web page linked here.

• Adams 12 APP: This year, all teacher communication with families will go through the secure messaging right inside the district app! Need support: Click here to learn more about the app. Or stop by the office, anytime!

Thornton Harvest Fest - Oct 4, 10am-5pm, Community Park. Families can enjoy live entertainment, games, a craft bazaar and lots of fun activities at this FREE event, including live action Mexican wrestling at Hugo’s Lucha Libre. Kids can also claim a free pumpkin and spend some time decorating with onsite supplies including stickers, paint and stencils.

Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Event - Oct 4, 8am-noon, Broomfield Municipal Shops. Broomfield residents can drop off items such as aerosols, fertilizers, weedkillers, electronic waste and more at NO CHARGE! Make your appointment, view a full list of accepted items, and find details about the event at Broomfield.org/HHW.

First Annual Broomfield Step Challenge - a six-week journey (Oct 1-Nov 12) of movement, motivation and friendly competition! Whether you’re a casual walker or a step-counting superstar, this is your chance to get active, stay healthy and compete for awesome prizes. Register in B-Rex to get started!

October 6th-10th is Classified Appreciation Week. Please join us in recognizing the amazing Office, Health, Custodial, BASE, Nutrition, Transportation and Library staff that make our school a wonderful learning community!

Check out all the happenings at Prairie Hills Elementary by checking out our calendar linked here.