Paw Prints🐾

WOW—Thursday night’s Meet and Greet was nothing short of magical! The building was buzzing with energy, joy, and the excitement of a brand-new school year. It was such a blast seeing our students light up as they connected with our amazing teachers and staff! 💙

And can we talk about our Kindergarten 1-on-1 sessions? 🧸✨ These little scholars showed up beaming with excitement as they got to meet their teachers in a more personal, cozy setting—just them and their grown-ups! What a wonderful way to ease into school and spark those first-day-of-school butterflies in the best way!

A huge THANK YOU to our phenomenal PTCO for bringing the fun with Kona Ice, Los Dos Food Truck, and inflatables galore—plus sharing all the awesome things planned for this year! You truly made the evening unforgettable.

We’re counting down the days until the first day of school on Monday, August 11th, 2025—and we can’t wait to kick off a year packed with learning, laughter, and incredible memories. 🎓📚

✨ Be sure to check the phase-in schedule below so you’re ready for your child’s big first day!

Let’s make this the best year yet, Walnut Hills!

See you soon,

Mrs. Williams
Principal, Walnut Hills Community Elementary 🐾

Monday, August 11th: 3rd - 5th grade, First Day of School!

Tuesday, August 12th: 1st and 2nd grade, First Day of School!

Wednesday, August 13th: PKG and K, First Day of School/ ALL GRADES PreK - 5th return!

School Start Time

Breakfast- 7:30a-8:00a

Student Arrival- no earlier than 7:45 AM (unless supervised outside by a parent/guardian or going to get breakfast)

Doors Open- 7:45 AM

First Bell- 7:55 AM

School Start Bell- 8:00 AM

Tardy/late:

If you arrive after 8:05 AM, your child is considered tardy and you must walk your student(s) to the front desk to check them in.

School Dismissal Time

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays- 2:45 PM Dismissal @ Grade Level door

Wednesdays- 1:45 PM Dismissal @ Grade Level Door

Parking can be tough in the morning but please utilize the identified areas that are on the map above that are OK to park. Please DO NOT speed, run through stop signs or do U- turns in the school zone. Please keep our community safe and be Kind. 🐾

All meals (breakfast and lunch) remain free for all students this year due to the Free Meals For All legislation that passed in November of 2022. Families are encouraged to complete a meal application to take advantage of other benefits that may apply to your family.

Meal Application: www.myschoolapps.com

Online Payments for Meal Accounts: www.MySchoolBucks.com (there is no fee for this service).

For questions or assistance with making payments please call 1-855-832-5226.

To view Menus: www.MealViewer.com

Students will continue to be required to scan their meal cards to facilitate the fastest meal service possible.

Breakfast:

Student complete Breakfast- no charge

Adult breakfast can be purchased at a la carte prices.

Additional breakfast items can be purchased at a la carte prices.

A complete meal is 3 items with one item being a fruit or fruit juice.

Lunch

Student complete lunch- no charge

Second student meal- $4.50

Adult meal (milk not included) -$4.50

Milk- $1.00

All snacks and drinks have a la carte prices

A complete lunch is 3-5 choices from the food groups below:

• Meat/meat alternate
• Grains
• Vegetables
• Fruits
• Milk-Optional but not required

Below is the lunch schedule

Hello, Walnut Hills families!

We know the start of school is right around the corner and your attention is on backpacks, schedules, and first-day prep — but we wanted to flag a couple of things as we head into the new year.

Ongoing Fundraisers
Did you know we have several fundraisers that run all year long — many of which require little to no extra money or time? From linking your King Soopers card to shopping at local stores, these simple steps can help support our school with everyday purchases. Click here to learn how your shopping can benefit Walnut Hills!

The Fun Run is Coming!
Get ready for one of our biggest events of the year — the Fun Run is happening September 17! It’s always a blast and a great way to support our school community. Be sure to mark your calendar and keep an eye out for more details soon!

This trip costs $265, and we have scholarships available! We want all students to be able to attend this fun experience!

Parents of students who qualify for the bus, please check the transportation app myk12 for student bus information.

The district has compiled a list of resources for families, including food pantries, immigrant supports, language supports, mental and physical health resources, and supports for unhoused families. You can access the list here.

We have openings for a crossing guard for the a.m shift. If interested please contact our new Walnut Hills Elementary office manager Emi Ormsby in the main office at 720-554-3802.

Families who need Walnut Hills communication translated, please contact the liaison listed:

English:

Please contact Kati Brinks at kbrinks@cherrycreekschools.org for support with this resource in your language.

Amharic

እነዝህን መረጃዎችን በተመለከተ በቋንቋዎ ዕገዛን ለማግኘት ከፈለጉ እባክዎን ተሊሌን በዝህ እሜይል ያግኙዋት thirpa@cherrycreekschools.org

Arabic:

يرجى الاتصال بـ (جميعة صباحي أو جاودة العلمي) على (jsebbahi@cherrycreekschools.org أو

jdajanialami@cherrycreekschools.org للحصول على الدعم مع هذا المورد باللغة العربية.

Chinese:

如有需要，请经由ahan10@cherrycreekschools.org，与韩馥联系，以您的语言获得此资源的支持。

Korean:

귀하의 언어로 이 자원에 대한 지원을 원하시면 (리아 리) 에게 (llee6@cherrycreekschools.org) 로 문의하십시오.

Russian:

Пожалуйста, обращайтесь к Ларисе Бака по адресу: lbaca3@cherrycreekschools.org для получения поддержки с помощью этого ресурса на своём языке.

Somali:

Fadlan la xiriir Omar Nur cinwaanka emaylka-onur2@cherrycreekschools.org si aad u hesho macluumaad ku qoran luqadaada.

Spanish:

Si necesita ayuda con este recurso en su idioma, póngase en contacto con Ilse Chavez Maldonado en ichavezmaldonado@cherrycreekschools.org, Rosa Han en rhan4@cherrycreekschools.org, Helena Gognat en hgognat@cherrycreekschools.org o Milagro Nuanes en mnuanes@cherrycreekschools.org

Vietnamese:

Vui lòng liên hệ với Thuý Ngọc tại Lchung2@cherrycreekschools.org để được hỗ trợ về tài nguyên này bằng tiếng Việt.

Email: kwilliams109@cherrycreekschools.org
Website: https://www.cherrycreekschools.org/walnuthills
Location: Walnut Hills Elementary School, East Costilla Boulevard, Centennial, CO, USA
Phone: (720) 554-3800