Mustang Update

Hello Mustang Families,

What a wonderful week at Trails West! We had a fantastic week of parent-teacher conferences, and it was such a joy to see our students leaving the building each evening beaming with pride and excitement as they shared their learning and accomplishments with their families. We are incredibly proud of the growth our students have demonstrated throughout the first trimester, both academically and socially. Thank you to our dedicated teachers for the time, preparation, and thoughtful conversations that made conferences so meaningful.

In addition to conferences, we successfully completed our scheduled safety drills this week. Our students and staff did an excellent job practicing our safety procedures and demonstrating the importance of being prepared. Maintaining a safe and secure learning environment continues to be one of our highest priorities, and these opportunities allow us to strengthen our practices and ensure everyone understands their role in an emergency. Looking ahead, please watch for several upcoming communications regarding a reunification drill. We will be sharing additional details about the purpose of this exercise, what families can expect, and how we can work together to ensure a smooth and successful process. Thank you for your continued support in keeping our school community safe!

Kind regards,

Kait Whitaker

Principal

Trails West

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

Jessica W. in Ms. Watson's class-You comforted a friend when they got hurt so they might feel better. That was kind!

Vallerina R. in Mr. Conrardy's class-You were brave so you could walk into the school by yourself. That was helpful!

Henry A. in Ms. Mathis' class-You asked for what you needed so you could do your best learning. That was helpful!

Aiden P. in Ms. Mathis' class-You gave your best effort in reading so you could show what you know. That was helpful!

Cade A. in Mr. Halvorsen's class-You played tag so your classmate had a friend at recess. That was kind!

In Specials, we nurture curiosity, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning to help every student feel valued, included, and empowered to explore, create, move, and express themselves.

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

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

Attached is the Link to RSVP!

https://forms.gle/V9AzY2M3Fy5Xj6Em7

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

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.

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

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!

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.

Hello Mustang Families!

Wow! Thank you so much to all of our community members for continuing Help Us Show Our Teachers Some Love!

Parent-teacher conferences was a success because of you.

Be on the lookout for the Charleston Wrap Fundraiser info!

Thank you!

Trails West PTO

Stacia Harris

Trails West PTO President trailswestpto@gmail.com

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

November is the Grandview feeders' donations drive, and Trails West wants to have the best drive ever to support our CCSD families in need...so we're holding a competition! Each grade will compete to bring in the most donations, and the winning grade will receive a celebration of their choice from a list of options!

Be sure to bring your donations to your grade's box in the morning, and if you make an online donation, message a screenshot of the receipt to edoyle2@cherrycreekschools.org with the homeroom teacher's name to include the donation in the tally.

For more information, or to make an online donation, visit the district's site: https://www.cherrycreekschools.org/programs-and-services/office-of-student-health/office-of-student-health/wellness/new-food-resource-pantries

Please find below the attached SEAC Meeting Flyer for November

Show your Mustang Pride with some new Trails West swag.

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

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!

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