Adventure Family Newsletter

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Dear Adventure Families,

The last couple weeks of October were very busy, so our school community is enjoying the three weeks of November with quieter, calmer days. With the recent time change, we've noticed a dip in our attendance and on-time arrival to school. Please remember that the school day begins at 8:00. At this point in the school year, students with 5 or more absences are at risk for truancy according to Colorado state law, so let's stay diligent in prioritizing attending school each and every day! Every day of learning counts. When students are present, they build stronger skills, friendships, and confidence. Thank you for your child be at school on time and every day--together, we can reach our attendance goals!

Our school is also hosting a few programs in November and December to help student and families with food, dental care, eye glasses, and warm coats. Next week, our school's Thanksgiving food drive will begin. We'll collect food items from November 10- 19. Adventure's Student Council and VIVA are collaborating to sponsor this activity to support families in our community who benefit from this sort of assistance. Also, see below for additional resources for those impacted by the delayed SNAP benefits.

Go Marmots!

Saludos,

Sarah and Marisa

2025-26 K-6 Calendar (español)

2025-26 PK Calendar (español)

• Nov 7 - no school
• Nov 10-19 - ADV food drive
• Nov 11 - Picture retakes
• Nov 12 - 2nd grade field trip to the Children's Museum
• Nov 12 - 6th grade field trip to Seussical at PASB
• Nov 14 - 4th grade field trip to the Denver Zoo
• Nov 14 - Kinder field trip to DCPA
• Nov 14 - VIVA volunteer group meeting, 2:15
• Nov 17-21 - Chopper Topper dental care program for registered PK-4 students
• Nov 17 - 1st grade field trip to the Children's Museum
• Nov 19 - Kinder field trip to the Children's Museum
• Nov 19 - Operation Warm at Adventure
• Nov 24-28 - no school
• Dec 2-9 - Eye Love Care program for registered students
• Dec 5 - VIVA volunteer group meeting, 2:15
• Dec 16 - K-4 winter music concert
• Dec 19 - Marmot of the Month assembly, 8:15
• Dec 19 - winter classroom celebrations

Last week's Trunk or Treat was a huge success and so much fun! Thank you to Paige Kelly for coordinating the event and for all the VIVA volunteers for the time and effort to put on such a large event.

We are ready to announce the winners! In the category of "Best Decorated Trunk" the winner is Willy Wonka and Charlie's Chocolate Factory! For "Best Activity," the winner is the Tattoo Parlor! We will contact you to claim your prize next week.

In all, the event raised $3,587 for VIVA! VIVA uses these funds to afford special student events and staff appreciation. Thank you!

As we have more and more field trips scheduled, we want to remind families about the importance of returning required permission slips on time. A part of the permission slip includes indicating if the student requests a sack lunch from the cafeteria. We are required to have final names and numbers submitted at least 3 days prior to the trip; we will no longer be able to accommodate requests on the same day of the trip. The kitchen orders and prepares food based on the list provided by teachers 3 days in advance. If your child didn't initially request or forgets it on the day of the trip, they will call home so a lunch can brought before getting on the bus. Thank you for your understanding.

This year, Adventure Elementary teachers have been hard at work participating in professional development centered around an explicit language instruction approach called Constructing Meaning. Constructing Meaning is explicit language instruction to support grade-level content learning in English. Adventure is also using the same strategies to support our Spanish language learners. Through Constructing Meaning, teachers analyze the language demands of a lesson in order to best support students with their language learning and content knowledge learning. This analysis supports our Dual Language Enrichment Program goals of high linguistic achievement and high academic achievement. Constructing Meaning can be used throughout the day in all content areas. So far, Adventure teachers have focused on literacy and science lessons with a plan to begin using the strategies in math. Expect to hear more about our work with Constructing Meaning soon!

Due to the federal government shutdown, SNAP benefits for November may be delayed. School meals in Mapleton are not impacted and will still be available at no charge to all students.

If you need additional food before your SNAP benefits are available, there are local resources that can help:

• Colorado 211: Call 2-1-1- or 866-760-6489 or visit www.211colorado.org
• Feeding Colorado: Visit www.feedingcolorado.org/find-food or email info@feedingcolorado.org
• Hunger Free Colorado Food Resource Hotline: 855-855-4626

Mapleton's school meals will not be impacted, and school breakfast and lunch will continue as normal and remain free for students. To view daily menus and meal times, visit Mapleton’s website.

Additional Resources in Mapleton:

Wolverine Den Food Pantry

Achieve Academy, 9100 Poze Blvd., Thornton, 80229

Thursdays, 9-11 a.m.

Thanks to our partnership with Food for Hope, Mapleton families can access nutritious food right here in our community through the Wolverine Den food pantry.

The Wolverine Den food pantry is located on the bottom level of Achieve Academy (9100 Poze Blvd.) and is open to all Mapleton families every Thursday from 9–11 a.m., with no appointment needed. The pantry offers a variety of essential items and will continue to expand its selection as it grows. All Mapleton families are invited to stop by the Wolverine Den.

Thornton Community Food Pantry

Skyview Campus, 8990 York St., Thornton, 80229

Mondays and Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Located on the Skyview Campus, 8990 York St., Thornton, the Thornton Community Food Pantry serves residents in zip codes 80229 and 80260. Guests will need a photo ID and proof of address for each visit. The Thornton Community Food Pantry is open Mondays, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. and Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Enrollment in the next season of extracurricular clubs opens today! Winter clubs begin on December 8. Online registration is available here. To read descriptions of each club, see below.

Please look carefully at the day/time of the clubs before enrolling. Non-attendance and late pick-up will result in the space going to a student from the waitlist.

We’re excited to let you know that Chopper Topper, a mobile dental sealant program, will be visiting our school soon! Chopper Topper is staffed by licensed dental hygienists who provide FREE dental screenings and preventive treatments, including sealants and fluoride applications, to help protect your child’s adult molars from future cavities. These procedures are quick, painless, and performed during the school day.

In addition to applying sealants and fluoride, the hygienists will check for any signs of tooth decay or other concerns and will notify you if any follow-up care is needed.

If you would like your child to participate, please scan the QR code or copy and paste the link (Spanish)to complete the consent form.

Each participating student will go home with a new toothbrush, two-minute timer, flossers, and—most importantly—a healthy smile! Thank you for helping us promote good dental health at school!

Operation Warm is a non-profit organization that provides brand new winter coats to children. They will host an event at Adventure on Wednesday, November 19 and would love to provide your child with a brand new winter coat completely free of charge during this gifting event.

Ms. Carey is Adventure's Special Education Generalist teacher. She is in her sixth year as a member of the Adventure staff. Ms. Carey supports Adventure students who have Individualized Education Plans, providing push-in support inside general education classrooms for identified students or by seeing small groups of identified students in her own classroom. "A passion of mine in teaching is working with students on self-determination skills - teaching students about metacognition, self-advocacy skills, etc. I believe these skills can last a lifetime!"

Ms. Carey is originally from San Francisco, CA. She completed a Bachelors of Arts degree in Sociology and Education before earning a Masters of Arts degree in Elementary and Special Education. Ms. Carey started her teaching career as a high school English teacher in Bulgaria. To date she has lived in 3 states and 3 countries. While still working on her Spanish skills, she is grateful for the patience of students, parents, and staff who embrace her making mistakes and speaking Spanglish with her.

Ms. Carey's favorite parts about working in the Adventure community is seeing the growth of her students from kindergarten all the way through 6th grade. "Seeing students' personalities and confidence grow is such a gift!"

VIVA's next business meeting will be Friday, November 14 at 2:15pm. The agenda will include finalizing details for the Thanksgiving food drive and planning for the winter holiday celebrations.

Click or scan the QR code to join VIVA's Facebook group. Text Celina (720-276-2050) or Justina (720-357-6922) to get involved with VIVA!