Glacier Peak Grizzlies

Dear Glacier Peak Families,

School starts this Tuesday, and our staff is buzzing with excitement to welcome your children back. This year’s theme is Rooted to Rise – Grounded in Belonging, Growing in Purpose, Rising in Unity. We believe when our students feel they belong, they grow as learners and leaders, and together, we rise as a community.

To help you stay connected, please download our new communication app before Tuesday. This will be our main hub for updates, events, reminders, and last-minute changes from each teacher. No more chasing emails or wondering what’s going on.

Before the first day, take a moment to review the information below, refresh yourself on drop-off and pick-up routines, and pack that first-day energy along with their backpack.

See you Tuesday,
Jeanna Costa
Principal, Glacier Peak Elementary

Breakfast Procedure- Breakfast will be served starting at 7:30 am in the cafeteria. Students wanting breakfast will enter through door 25 entrance and proceed to the cafeteria. Breakfast will be eaten in the cafeteria, then students will be dismissed to their classrooms.

*Breakfast must be eaten before going to the classroom.

We will be continuing Glacier's Peak soft start, where school doors will open at 7:40 am. The tardy bell rings at 7:50 am, any student arriving after 7:50 am will be considered "tardy". The students' day ends at 2:35 pm.

*Remember that any student dropped off before 7:40 am will be unsupervised.

Kinder - will enter through door 5

1st & 2nd grade - will enter through door 3 (by the stairs)

3rd -4th grade- will enter through door 25

5th grade- will enter through door 19

Sibling can enter through any of the doors together except the kinder door. The must get breakfast before going to the classroom.

The first day of school for elementary students is Tuesday, August 12th for all grade levels K-5. As in prior years, we will host our annual kick-off celebration together as a community.

Details for the 2025-2026 Grizzly Kick-off Celebration:

Parents, please Save The Date to celebrate with us on the playground side of our building. All families are encouraged to bring and accompany their students to Glacier Peak for a photo opportunity on your child’s first day of school! The event will start at 7:40 am and we will begin cheering classrooms in for a successful school year at 7:50 am as they enter the building through the official Grizzly Arch.

Once in the back you can look for your grade-level colored balloons: Kinder- red, 1st gr- Orange, 2nd gr- yellow, 3rd gr- Green, 4th gr- Blue, 5th gr- Purple to help you know where to go.

We can't wait to welcome your Grizzlies back to school!

Glacier Peak is a neighborhood school, and with fewer than 50 bus riders, most families can walk. Walking is the safest and most recommended option. Plus, it’s free cardio.

If you do drive, please remember to pack your patience along with your child’s backpack. Safety is our top priority, and that means following these rules every time:

• Pull all the way forward, even if it means passing the door your student uses. We have staff ready to help them get where they need to go.

• Have your child ready to hop out quickly once you’ve stopped. Backpacks on, goodbyes said.

• Once the door is shut, keep moving by following the car in front of you to the exit.

• Do not park or get out of your car in the drop-off lane. If you need to help your child out or want that extra hug, please park in a spot and walk them in.

• Do not stop early so your child is right at “their” door. This creates dangerous traffic situations.

Our staff outside are there to help, so you can truly drop and go. Following these steps keeps every Grizzly safe, and keeps the pick-up/drop-off line moving faster than a snow day announcement.

Kindergarten- During the first week you will need to park and walk up to pick up your student in the fenced area. After the first week teachers will bring each class down close to the sidewalk.

1st-2nd grade - The teachers will bring each class down to the sidewalk and the students wait with the teacher until the adult is located whether that is in the car or in -person. We ask that parents stay down on the sidewalk. If you are in your car, DO NOT GET OUT.

Parents are able to see who their child's teacher is in Infinite Campus(IC). However, our registrar has been nonstop enrolling for two weeks now. We work hard to balance classrooms and in terms of boy/girl, numbers, academics and needs. So occasionally you will notice that the teacher has been changed.

At Glacier Peak, we do not accept teacher requests because we believe in all of our teachers and value what each offers to our students. We are working to update our staff profiles on our website so you can learn more about your child's teacher.

This year, all teacher communication with families will go through the secure messaging right inside the district app!

Have students at multiple Adams 12 schools? No problem! With just one app, you can customize notifications and follow updates from all the schools you choose.

Use the buttons below to download the app on your device:

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Want to see how it works? Click here to watch a video.

As a result of inadequate state funding, Adams 12 Five Star Schools had to cut $27.5 million and eliminate approximately 150 jobs for the 2025-2026 school year. Our students deserve better.

In November, voters will have the opportunity to pass a mill levy override (MLO), which would give the district much-needed funding for safety, world-class staff and academic programming. Learn more.

"All families are encouraged to apply for Free and Reduced Benefits at www.adams12.org/myschoolapps. Here's why:

• Families can receive 50% off of select fees or not have to pay them at all. These include athletic fees, course fees and activity and field trip fees tied to curriculum. See the Fees Schedule
• High school students can receive discounts when preparing for their future. This can include discounted course fees, post-graduation planning, scholarships, state and national testing (including SAT, ACT, AP and IB), and post-secondary enrollment.
• Schools receive additional funding from the state to enhance the educational experience for all students.
• Families can qualify for additional resources, such as medical, food and cash assistance, and discounted services like internet.

Text Alerts

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