Weekly Communication
Butter Braid Fundraiser
Our Butter Braid Fundraiser is here! The fundraiser will run from October 23 through November 5.
Order forms were sent home in your student's backpack on October 23.
Please return order forms to the main office by November 4.
Please plan on picking up your orders on November 9 from 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm in the front courtyard.
Thank you for supporting our school. We appreciate your partnership and look forward to a successful fundraiser!
Mission Viejo PTCO
Share Table
We are excited to announce that our school will soon be launching a Share Table program in the cafeteria to help reduce food waste while ensuring all students have access to extra nutritious food during the school day! To make this program a success, we encourage all students to continue coming through the breakfast and lunch lines to select a full, balanced meal and take only what they intend to eat. A select list of unopened, factory-sealed items or whole fruit they choose not to eat can be placed in our designated share bins, where classmates who need a little extra food can enjoy them, free of charge. Our cafeteria team will be reviewing with students how to safely use the table.
Please be aware that share tables can present an exposure risk for children with food allergies. If you have any specific concerns regarding your student's food allergies, please reach out to the school nurse.
Chopper Topper
Mission Viejo Elementary will be hosting the Chopper Topper Dental Program November 16-20. This program provides dental services to students at no out-of-pocket cost to families.
If you would like your child to participate, please complete the consent form and return it to the school by November 10, 2026. Consent forms were sent home with your student.
If you need another copy, click HERE for the consent form.
Thank you for helping us ensure all permission forms are received by the deadline.
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Aurora Mental Health
Hello Mission Viejo families! My name is Na Maestas, and I am a School-Based Therapist from Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) serving students at Mission Viejo Elementary. I provide behavioral and mental health services during the school day for children who may be experiencing big feelings, behavioral challenges, life stressors, social difficulties, or neurodivergent needs. While I work closely with the school, I am employed by AMHR and partner with families and school staff to help children reach their therapeutic goals and thrive both at school and at home.
If you have questions, concerns, or would like to learn more about available supports for your child, please feel free to reach out. You can call or text 303-923-6923, email NaMaestas@AuroraMHR.org, or schedule a phone call or meeting through my scheduling page. I look forward to supporting you and your child throughout the school year.
Craft/Vendor Fair
We're excited to invite you to our upcoming Craft & Vendor Fair!
Come shop local vendors, discover unique handmade items, and support our school community.
Please help us spread the word by sharing this event with friends, family, and neighbors!
Interested in becoming a vendor? Click HERE to sign up and reserve your spot.
Library Experience Feedback
We’d Love to Hear From You!
Mission Viejo is one of four Title I elementary schools participating in a three-year district pilot program that provides a certified Teacher Librarian in our school. This year marks the third and final year of the pilot, and we are gathering information to help tell the story of the impact our library program has had on students, families, and our school community.
Can you please take a few minutes to complete our short survey? Every response is valuable, and even a few sentences can help us tell our story!
Share Your Library Experience – English
Comparta su experiencia con la biblioteca – Español
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October Food Drive
Mission Viejo is doing our annual food drive for our school pantry in conjunction with the Cherry Creek school district. We would like to help our families in need. The items we are asking for will be kid friendly snacks and meals. While we appreciate any donation you can give, please try to provide something from the items listed below:
Gift cards to grocery stores (any amount is appreciated)
Spaghettios
Chef Boyardee products
Microwavable Mac & Cheese
Breakfast Bars
Granola bars
Goldfish
Cereal
Canned Chicken
If your family could benefit from utilizing our food bank, please reach out to Sandy Zimmerman at szimmerman4@cherrycreekschools.org
Families @ The Library: Come Stock Up on Books!
Did you know families can check out books from our school library? Stop by each Tuesday from 2:45–3:45 and stock up on great books to enjoy at home! It’s an easy way to keep plenty of books on hand for your family—right here at school.
Bring a bag and choose a stack of books to enjoy at home. Stay and enjoy one of our optional family activities, or just pop in for a quick checkout.
We’d love to see you at the library!
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Visitors and Student Check Out
For the safety of all students, a valid photo ID is required whenever you enter the building or check out a student.
Please have your photo ID ready when you arrive. No exceptions will be made, even if our staff knows you personally. This procedure helps us maintain a safe and secure environment for all students and staff.
Volunteer Application
All volunteers (including classroom volunteers, field trip chaperones, event helpers, and room parents) must complete the 2026-2027 Volunteer Application each school year. Once approved, you'll receive access to Verkada's faster QR code check-in feature.
Complete the volunteer application here:
2026-2027 Volunteer Application
Traffic Safety
Safety is our top priority. This is an important reminder to please follow all parking lot and traffic safety rules during drop-off and pick-up times to ensure the safety of all students, families, and staff.
Please Remember:
No double parking
No U-turns
Do not allow students to walk/run through the parking lot
Slow down and stay alert at all times
Bikes, skateboards, and scooters must remain on the sidewalk
Walk bikes, skateboards, and scooters once on school grounds
Parents must remain in their vehicles while in the drop-off/pick-up line
Pull all the way forward to the “STOP” sign when it’s your turn to help traffic flow smoothly
No left turns when exiting the parking lot
Thank you for your continued cooperation and commitment to maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for our school community.
Birthday Celebrations at School
We love celebrating your children! Birthdays will continue to be recognized in fun, age‑appropriate ways during the school day so every student feels special.
Updated Birthday Policy
To keep all students safe—especially those with allergies or health concerns—we are making the following changes:
What’s Changing
- No more traditional classroom birthday parties with food or snacks.
What You Can Still Do
- Gift Bags: Store‑bought, individually wrapped items may be sent and will be handed out at the end of the day to take home.
- Invitations: Birthday party invitations may also be passed out at the end of the day.
Why the Change?
This policy ensures every child can safely join in the celebration, regardless of dietary or health needs.
Thank you for helping us keep school celebrations safe, inclusive, and special for all students. If you have any questions, please reach out!
Dear Parents,
On Monday, November 2, 2026 we will be practicing a LOCKDOWN active threat drill. The intent of this drill is to practice our response to a situation where a LOCKDOWN is called, and police and district security personnel come to the school to help manage the situation.
When a LOCKDOWN alert is called, staff and students are trained to either secure themselves behind locked doors, remain silent and out of sight, or self-evacuate if they are in a position where it is safe to do so. Police and District Security personnel are trained to rapidly respond to secure the school and check on staff and students by eventually entering and/or evacuating every room.
During a LOCKDOWN, adrenaline is often high for staff, students, and first responders. Therefore, it is very important to implement strategies that can help reduce anxiety and bring everyone back to a state of calm and reassurance.
One way to do this is to communicate a “Code Word” through our RedBag software to all classrooms. It will be used by responding officers and security personnel to reassure staff and students inside locked classrooms that police are knocking on the door and notifying classrooms they are coming in or requesting the occupants to come out. These “Code Words” are not pre-determined but rather generated during the incident to allow for maximum security of the incident.
During the fall lockdown drills, will use the “Code Word” system to practice this procedure. Additionally, teachers will be using a tool within the RedBag software to take attendance of all students in the building. This tool will help with reunification if that is needed following a lockdown or any other circumstance where a verified release is necessary.
As always, during the drill we will be supported by District Security, School District Administration, Law Enforcement, and Fire/EMS personnel who will assist us in checking doors and classrooms and coaching us through the process. This is important as all of them will have a part in responding to help. Each drill should take approximately 30 minutes as we practice various aspects of our LOCKDOWN procedure.
At the conclusion of the drill, our building Safety Team will debrief the drill to discuss lessons learned and provide us with strategies to improve our response. We invite all staff and students to provide feedback and ask questions about the process so that we can continuously improve our practice.
Please reach out to me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Amanda Replogle
Assistant Principal
Estimadas familias:
El 2 de noviembre realizaremos un simulacro de LOCKDOWN (confinamiento) ante una amenaza activa. El propósito de este simulacro es practicar nuestra respuesta ante una situación en la que se declara un LOCKDOWN y la policía y el personal de Seguridad del Distrito acuden a la escuela para ayudar a manejar la situación.
Cuando se emite una alerta de LOCKDOWN, el personal y los estudiantes están capacitados para resguardarse detrás de puertas cerradas con llave, permanecer en silencio y fuera de la vista, o evacuar por cuenta propia si se encuentran en una posición en la que sea seguro hacerlo. La policía y el personal de Seguridad del Distrito están capacitados para responder rápidamente, asegurar la escuela y verificar el bienestar del personal y de los estudiantes, ingresando finalmente en cada salón o evacuándolo.
Durante un LOCKDOWN, los niveles de adrenalina suelen ser altos para el personal, los estudiantes y los equipos de primera respuesta. Por lo tanto, es muy importante implementar estrategias que ayuden a reducir la ansiedad y permitan que todos recuperen un estado de calma y confianza.
Una manera de lograrlo es comunicar una “palabra clave” a todos los salones mediante nuestro software RedBag. Los oficiales y el personal de seguridad que respondan la utilizarán para tranquilizar al personal y a los estudiantes dentro de los salones cerrados con llave, indicando que la policía está tocando la puerta y notificando que va a entrar, o solicitando que los ocupantes salgan. Estas “palabras clave” no se determinan con anticipación, sino que se generan durante el incidente para garantizar el mayor nivel de seguridad posible.
Durante los simulacros de LOCKDOWN de otoño, utilizaremos el sistema de “palabra clave” para practicar este procedimiento. Además, los maestros utilizarán una herramienta del software RedBag para registrar la asistencia de todos los estudiantes que se encuentren en el edificio. Esta herramienta ayudará con la reunificación si fuera necesaria después de un LOCKDOWN o en cualquier otra circunstancia en la que se requiera una entrega verificada.
Como siempre, durante el simulacro contaremos con el apoyo de Seguridad del Distrito, la Administración del Distrito Escolar, las fuerzas del orden público y el personal de Bomberos/Servicios Médicos de Emergencia (EMS), quienes nos ayudarán a revisar puertas y salones y nos orientarán durante el proceso. Esto es importante, ya que todos ellos tendrán una función en la respuesta. Cada simulacro deberá durar aproximadamente 30 minutos mientras practicamos distintos aspectos de nuestro procedimiento de LOCKDOWN.
Al concluir el simulacro, el Equipo de Seguridad de nuestro edificio realizará una sesión de evaluación para analizar las lecciones aprendidas y proporcionarnos estrategias que permitan mejorar nuestra respuesta. Invitamos a todo el personal y a los estudiantes a compartir sus comentarios y hacer preguntas sobre el proceso para que podamos mejorar continuamente nuestra práctica.
Si tiene alguna pregunta, no dude en comunicarse conmigo.
Atentamente,
Amanda Replogle
Sub Directora
