Adventure Elementary
Language is an asset. Biliteracy is a gift.
Dear Adventure Families,
One of the reasons that our school community is so amazing is we have a strong, experienced, caring group of teachers and staff. The week of May 5-9 is National Teacher Appreciation Week. Together with our PIE group, Ms. Abreo and I have planned a week of treats for the staff. If you'd also like to spoil your child's teacher, you can find a link to their "favorites" on our website here. I think we have the best staff around, so please join me in recognizing them for all hard work and dedication to our kids.
Next week, some of our teachers are inviting the parents of current 1st graders to join us for an informational dual language meeting on Tuesday, April 29 at 3:30. As many of you know, our dual language program transitions in 2nd grade. The purpose of this meeting is to help parents understand what their child's education will include starting next year. We think it's important for parents to help their kids prepare for these shifts before August.
Below this message, two parent surveys are linked. The first one is Adventure's Parent & Community Engagement survey, it is brief and we will use this feedback to plan our family engagement opportunities for next year. The second one is Mapleton's annual Parent/Caregiver Experience Survey; this survey takes a bit more time to complete and Ms. Abreo and I use this feedback to inform our school improvement planning. Both surveys close on May 1, thank you in advance for taking the time to offer us your feedback!
Lastly, mark your calendars for our Fiesta Cultural next Thursday, 3:30-6:30pm! Details can be found below, but please join us! And, if you're able, sign up to volunteer at the event.
Saludos,
Sarah Kopperud
Principal
Marisa Abreo
Assistant Principal
2024-25 Academic Calendar for Preschool
- April 24-25 - No school, PK classes
- April 25 - 5th grade guest speaker
- April 25 - PIE meeting, 8:15am
- April 25 - Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast, 9:00am
- April 25 - Splash out of CMAS celebrations, eligible students in grades 3-6. POSTPONED due to weather
- April 28 - 3rd grade guest speaker
- April 29 - 1st grade parent meeting, 3:30-4:30
- May 1 - Fiesta Cultural, 3:30-6:00
- May 2 - PK Young Athletes Celebration at the Global Campus Fields
- May 6 - "Escape the Vape" assembly for grades 5-6 at the MAC
- May 6, 8 - virtual parent education nights about vaping prevention, 7:00 (links coming soon!)
- May 9 - Miner of the Month assembly, 8:15
- May 9 - Splash out of CMAS celebrations, eligible students in grades 3-6
- May 12 - no school, PK-6
- May 13 - no school, PK classes
- May 19 - Music concert (grades 3-4) and Project Gallery (grades 5-6), 1:45pm
- May 21-23 - 6th grade overnight field trip to Cal-Wood Outdoor Education Center
- May 26 - no school, PK-6
- May 27 - K-6 Field Day
- May 28 - last day of school for PK
- May 28 - 6th grade Continuation, 5pm
- May 29 - last day of school for K-6, 1:10 dismissal
Next Tuesday, April 29, there will be a meeting for current Adventure first grade parents from 3:30-4:30 in the Maker Space. At this meeting, we will discuss the transition to 2nd grade, specifically how the programming changes from K-1 going into 2nd. We will also review the components of our Dual Language Program as well as the many benefits of being a part of a Dual Language Program. If you have a student currently in 1st grade at Adventure, please join us next Tuesday for this very important and informative meeting! Families who attend will receive a bilingual game to play at home! ¡Nos vemos entonces!
We have 4 weeks left of clubs for the 2024-2025 school year!
Last day of clubs is Friday, May 23, 2025.
A small reminder - there will be no clubs next Thursday, May 1, 2025. Instead, we will be having Adventure's Fiesta Cultural! Fiesta Cultural is a combination of Dia del Niño and Cinco de Mayo. Please join us from 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm for an afternoon of fun, food, and community building! We will have food, a petting zoo, face painting, Piñatas for students, and performance by No 'Mo' Violence dance troupe (Mexican folklorico and Breakdancing) and Mariachi "Mariachi Corazon de Oro" with the Colorado Youth Mariachi Program.
Thank you all so much for your continued support. I am thankful to each and every one of you for allowing your children to be a part of our after-school programming. Please be on the lookout in our next newsletter for a Parent survey so we can get feedback for the activities we had this school year and to incorporate any new ideas for next year!
Adventure celebrates different heritages each month!
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month is celebrated annually in May in the United States to highlight the history, heritage and contributions of Asian Pacific American communities. Asian-Americans and Pacific Islander Americans play a large role in the history of the United States. Contributing to stronger societies as individuals and as a group, their ancestry tracks back to continental Asia (the Middle East, East Asia and Southeast Asia) and the Pacific Islands (Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia) in the United States. If you would like to learn more: https://asianpacificheritage.gov/
Get Involved! Help us help the students!
Our next PIE meeting is Thursday, April 25 at 8:15am. Please join us! We will plan Staff Appreciation, Field Day, and 6th Grade Continuation support. Also, the planning committee for May 1's Fiesta Cultural will meet on Monday, April 28 at 2pm.
Thank you to the parents who helped at last week's Book Fair: Celina, Tina, Tawnee, and Zulema!
Lastly, our PIE has their own brand new Facebook page! The purpose is for members to communicate and coordinate school projects and events. Please join!
Mr. Canter, Instructional Paraprofessional
Mr. Canter is very proud of all his contributions to our school library. His passion for children's books is evident in the ways he fosters a love of reading at Adventure. Mr. Canter also coordinates our school's Scholastic Book Fairs!
Recently, Mr. Canter became a grandpa! He is proud to celebrate this special milestone with his family. Mr. Canter also enjoys birthdwatching in his free time. Mr. Canter has announced that, after 25 years of service to the Western Hills and Adventure community, that he will retire at the end of this school year. Congratulations, Mr. Canter! Thank you for your many years of dedicated service to our community!
Adventure Elementary
Email: kopperuds@mapleton.us
Website: https://adventure.mapleton.us/
Location: 7725 Conifer Road, Denver, CO, USA
Phone: (303)853-1410