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Mustang Update

October 23, 2026

Mustang UpdateOctober 23, 2026
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October

Remember Every Wed. Early Dismissal @ 1:45PM

27- Student Picture Retakes

28- Restaurant Night: Red Robin

30- Report Cards Go Home

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November

Remember Every Wed. Early Dismissal @ 1:45PM

2-6- Conference week

4-Conference Meals

6- No School For Kids Due to conferences

18- Restaurant Night: Panda Express

25-27- No school

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December

Remember Every Wed. Early Dismissal @ 1:45PM

8 - Restaurant Night: Dion's Pizza


11 - Tattoo a Teacher


21-4 Winter Break

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A Message from Mrs. Whitaker

Hello Mustang Families,


Tonight is one of my favorite events of the year, Trunk or Treat! This is such a fun opportunity for our Trails West community to come together, enjoy an evening of fall festivities, and make wonderful memories with family and friends. A huge thank you to our amazing PTO for all the time, creativity, and effort they put into organizing this special event. We are so grateful for everything they do to bring our school community together and create meaningful experiences for our Mustangs. We can't wait to see all the creative costumes, decorated trunks, and to have lots of fun! We hope to see you there!


Kind regards,


Kait Whitaker

Principal

Trails West

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YOU DID IT!

Congratulations to all of the students who earned "You Did Its" this week! We wanted to highlight these 5-


Michael W. from Ms. Topkis's class- You were listening so we could learn! That was helpful!


Jimi M. from Ms. Watson's class- You kept trying when writing was hard so your brain could grow! That was helpful!


Rhyse R. from Ms. Kelly's class- You offered to get a friend an ice pack so they felt better! That was helpful!


Ja'kai G. from Ms. Farnam's class- You walked a kindergartner down the hall so they could get to class safely! That was helpful and kind!


Gabe P. from Ms. Nevinski's class- You ignored distractions so you and others could concentrate! That was helpful and kind!

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Mustang News

Our first episode of Mustang News is out! watch it Here

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Veterans Day 2026!

We are excited to celebrate our Veterans on Tuesday, November 10th.

Attached is the Link to RSVP!

https://forms.gle/V9AzY2M3Fy5Xj6Em7

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School Hours

8:00 am-2:45 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

8:00 am-1:45 pm Wednesday


Students may arrive at school any time between 7:50 -8:00 am

Please note that supervision will not be provided before 7:50 am

Only students who are coming for breakfast may arrive At 7:40 am.

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Don't Forget....

REMINDER: STUDENTS K-5 ARE RELEASED AT 1:45 PM EVERY WEDNESDAY!

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BIRTHDAY TREATS

Due to food allergies both known and unknown, we are not going to celebrate birthdays with food items. If you are interested in doing something to celebrate your child, you are welcome to send in non-food items.


Thank you for working with us to keep our students safe!

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STUDENT ILLNESSES

If your child is sent home from school, due to illnesses, they need to be symptom free for 24 hours before returning to school. We ask that you stick to this timeline in order to keep our students and our staff safe. If you have questions about symptoms, illnesses, or when your child can return to school, please contact our nurse, Mitzy, for more information.

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Lost and Found

While you are here for conference, Please make sure to look through Lost and Found, if you are missing items of clothing, lunch boxes, water bottles etc.

All items in the Lost and Found will be donated to charity over Thanksgiving break so be sure to take a look before then!

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Fall Book Fair

**Fall in Love with Books at Our Annual Book Fair!** 📚

Get ready to cozy up with some extraordinary new stories! Our Fall Book Fair is right around the corner, and this year’s theme is "Fall in Love with Books." Whether your child is into thrilling adventures, laugh-out-loud graphic novels, or inspiring non-fiction, our fair will be stocked with titles for every reader. Every purchase directly helps support our school!


🗓️ **Book Fair Dates & Hours**

**Monday, November 2: 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM

**Tuesday, November 3: 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM

**Wednesday, November 4: 1:30 PM – 6:00 PM

**Thursday, November 5: 2:30 PM – 7:30 PM

**Friday, November 6: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM


🤝 How You Can Participate

**Shop Together:** Stop by during open hours to browse and pick out new favorites with your student!

**Sign Up to Volunteer:** We need volunteers to help set up, restock shelves, assist students with choices, and run cash registers. It’s a fun, rewarding way to get involved. **Click here to sign up for a volunteer shift!**

**Set Up eWallet:** Give your student a safe, cashless way to shop during the school day. Look for the setup link in the Scholastic flyer that will be sent home with your child(ren).


Mark your calendars and join us in fostering a lifelong love of reading! We look forward to seeing you there!

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Happy Friday Mustangs!

A HUGE thank you to all the families, volunteers, and community members who helped make our Trunk or Treat a success! Whether you hosted a trunk, donated candy or treats, volunteered your time, or joined us for the fun, we couldn't have done it without you! We're so excited to celebrate our community with you tonight!

Red Robin Restaurant Night – Wednesday, October 28!

Take a night off from cooking and support Trails West! Join us all day Wednesday, October 28, at Red Robin (6795 S. Cornerstar Way). Enjoy a great meal while supporting our school! Your support helps us to fund additional TA hours to keep our students safe during lunch and recess!

Help Us Feed Our Amazing Teachers & Staff!

Parent-teacher conferences are coming up, and the PTO is organizing a sandwich and salad bar to keep our teachers and staff fueled during their long days! We're also stocking the staff lounge with drinks and snacks.

Please consider signing up to donate an item: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050949A4AE29A5F49-67030826-fall


Thank you for always showing up for our Trails West community!

Trails West PTO

Stacia Harris

Trails West PTO President trailswestpto@gmail.com

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A Note From your Music teacher- Mrs. Langlotz!

4th and new 5th grade Recorder Form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdzyrcYjUdDPOkw-n35pCQbsFF47eYelEgHVNONSbvCaJj2pg/viewform?usp=publish-editor


REFIT® for Kids Sign up (open all year):

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8SnJg1AohUGj47vSskxSv64Oz_3IBQHq-urYHrlUoTdzTVQ/viewform?usp=dialog



Jennifer Langlotz

National Board Certified Music Teacher

Technology Coordinator

Trails West Elementary

5400 S Waco St

Centennial, CO 80015

(720)886-8559

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A Note From Your Art Teacher Mr. Sage!

Art to Remember, order forms are coming home soon!


Keep an eye on your child’s backpack over the next few days. You’ll receive a personalized order form featuring the unique artwork your child created in art class.
Through Art to Remember, you can purchase custom keepsakes—like mugs, canvas totes, ornaments, and framed prints—printed with your child's masterpiece. These make great gifts for family and friends, and a portion of every purchase directly supports our school's art program.

  • What to look for: A personalized form with your student's artwork and access code.
  • How to order: Visit the website listed on the form to view the full product catalog and place your order online.

Thank you for supporting your young artist and our school!



Mr. Sage

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High school Trick or Treating Events

Attached is a flyer for the upcoming Sweet Street event on Monday, October 26, at 6:00 p.m. at Grandview High School.

Also, we Included the Cherokee Trails' Trick or Treat Trail Invite For October 28th.

We hope that your students and families will join us for these fun events.

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SaP X Flyer-translated into 8 languages.pdf

SaP X Flyer-translated into 8 languages.pdf

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SEAC Meeting

Please find below the attached SEAC Meeting Flyer for November

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SCHOOL MEAL GUIDE FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES 2026-27 SCHOOL MEAL GUIDE FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES 2026-27

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SPIRIT WEAR

Show your Mustang Pride with some new Trails West swag.

Shop here- https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/colorado/centennial/trails-west-elementary

Important Update for CCSD Bus Riders – New App Important Update for CCSD Bus Riders – New App

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TRAILS WEST MOBILE APP

We do offer a Mobile App that gives you access to all the information displayed on our new Marquee and more.


You can download the app two different ways:

  • Scan the QR code attached to get the app.
  • Click on the link to download the app: https://get.campushub.io/org/TRAIL
  • The code you will need if asked after downloading the app is: TRAIL


Stay informed with everything that is happening at Trails West by downloading the app!

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Trails West Elementary

Email: kwhitaker2@cherrycreekschools.org
Website: https://www.cherrycreekschools.org/trailswest
Location: 5400 South Waco Street, Centennial, CO, USA
Phone: 720-886-8500

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