Week of 11/01/25
Thank you to the following parents for helping to feed our teaching staff during conferences. If we missed your name because you weren't able to sign up, please forgive us but know we so appreciate your time and kindness!
Isaac Medillin, Marisol Black, Tapahsama Banerjee, Pradeep Bompada, Kate Norris, Riris Hultine, Beth Faisst, Sun Lee, Mary Hayes- Olubadewo, Jenni Sanderson, Sean Vair, Kate Norris, Gabrielle Larson, Senait Isayas, Jillian Berchek, Dre Sneddon and Susan Milosevich.
Thank you to the following parents for helping out in the classroom with various projects and events! They are: Eyerus Alemu, Lori Benson, Mirasol Black, Steven, Black, Lara, Bowdish, Audrey Davis Scholz, Fabian Deloach, Ashley Ensighn, Leela Gautam, Ashleigh Hall, Logan Hawk, Susana Hernandez, Julie Johnson, Sun Lee, Lihua Liang, Mitchell Manthey, Vickie Mestas, Dre Sneddon, Jason Nash, Gaelle Ndjomo Nana, Darin Overstreet, Amanda Pampuro, Krista Pfeifer, Kyra Richmond, Megan Schwietz, Vanessa Serrano, Amber Wright, Kou Xiong.
Monday, November 3rd, 2025 - B Day
Clubs
- Girl Scouts 2:30-3:30 pm
26-27 School Year - Quest Online Application Opens
- Boy's Volleyball Practice 2:30-4:00pm
- Girls Soccer Practice 2:30-4:00 pm
- Wrestling Practice 4:30 at Hinkley H.S.
Tuesday, November 4th, 2025 - A Day
Clubs
- Art Club - K-3rd Grade 2:30-4:00 pm in Art Rm.
- Girls on the Run 2:30-4:00 pm
- Music Studio 4th-8th Grade 2:30-3:30 pm in Music Rm.
- Science Matters 2:35-3:35 pm in Rm. 217
Sports
- Boy's Volleyball Practice 2:30-4:00pm
- Girls Soccer Practice 2:30-4:00 pm
- Wrestling Practice 4:30 at Hinkley H.S.
Wednesday, November 5th, 2025 - B Day
Clubs
- 4th-8th Grade Art Club 2:30-4:00 pm
Events
Last Lunch & Learn: Perfectionism & Stress 11:15 am-12:00 pm - Click here to join Or dial: (US) +1 567-459-0093 PIN: 620 040 247#
Sports
- Boy's Volleyball Practice 2:30-4:00 pm
- Girls Soccer Practice 2:30-4:00 pm
- Wrestling Practice 4:30 at Hinkley H.S.
Thursday, November 6th, 2025 - A Day
Clubs
- Girls on the Run Practice 2:30-4:00 pm
- Music Studio 2:30-3:30 pm Rm. 32
- Robotics 2:30-4:30 pm Rm. 217
- Tae Kwon Do 2:30-3:45 pm Rm. 36
Events
- Grades K-5 Parent-Teacher Conf. 3:15-7:15 pm
Sports
- Boy's Volleyball Practice 2:30-4:00 pm
- Girls Soccer Practice 2:30-4:00 pm
- Wrestling Practice 4:30 at Hinkley H.S.
Friday, November 7th, 2025 - A Day
Sports
- Boy's Volleyball Practice 2:30-4:00pm
- Girls Soccer Practice 2:30-4:00 pm
- Wrestling Practice 4:30 at Hinkley H.S.
Saturday, November 8th, 2025
Sports
- Girls Soccer Game 8:00 am
- Tournament: A, B & C Championships at APS Stadium
- Boys Volleyball 8:00 am
- Tournament: A, B, & C Championships at Vista Peak Prepsratory
- Wrestling Meet - 8:00 am
- City Championships on Saturday, Nov. 8th @ Aurora Central
NJHS students are rallying together to help families in need by sponsoring our annual Thanksgiving food drive. Each grade has a specific nonperishable food item that they are being asked to bring in. The items are listed below:
- Kindergarten - Cranberry Sauce and Apple Cider Mix
- 1st Grade - Cranberry Sauce and Apple Cider Mix
- 2nd Grade - Boxed Stuffing
- 3rd Grade - Boxed Stuffing
- 4th Grade - Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
- 5th - Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
- Middle School - Canned Vegetables
Turkeys are accepted, but please inform your homeroom teachers in advance so that we can properly store them. They will need to be brought to the school between November 14th to November 17th by 11:30 am.
If you are in need of help this season, please reach out to the front office so we can make sure to prioritize Quest families.
Food will be given to Boston Elementary on the afternoon of November 17th.
Thank you very much for helping our NJHS students help others in need of support this holiday season.
The Book Fair is HERE!!!!
Our annual bookfair starts this Tuesday, November 4th and ends Friday the 7th. We will have it in Quest media center! In addition to the in-person fair, we have online access for families and students as well. Please look for the book fair flyer to come home with your student next Friday with all the details you will need. With that information coming home you will also receive information on how to set up an eWallet for your child to purchase books. Prior to the flyer coming home, please visit our Scholastic Book Fair website to preview the books that will be for sale!
Here is a list of days and times we will be up and running:
Monday Nov 3 - 2:30-3 (preview available)
Tuesday Nov 4 - 7:30-8:30am (purchasing available); 9am-3pm (class previews and purchasing)
Wed Nov 5 - 7:30am-3 (purchasing available all day)
Thurs Nov 6 - 7:30am-6pm (purchasing available all day)
Friday Nov 7 - 7:30-9:30 (purchasing available) 9:30-3:15 closed for clean-up
Again, for more book fair information please visit this website: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/auroraquestkschool.
We can't wait to see our Quest families turn out for the fair this year! :)
Students must have an up to date physical to participate in practices and games.
- Girls Volleyball: Starts Nov. 3, Ends Jan. 10 (unless they qualify for the tournament games then it will end on Jan. 21st.)
- The 8th grade team will practice from 2:30 - 4:00. Parents should plan to pick up their 8th grade athlete no later than 4:15.
- The 7th grade team will practice from 4:00 - 5:30. The 7th grade team can either go home until 4:00 or stay after school for a study session and chalk talk at Quest. Parents should plan to pick up their 7th grade athlete no later than 5:45 pm.
If you have any questions, reach out to the Athletic Directors:
Shayna Buckman - sbuckman@aurorak12.org
Tawnya Trail - tjtrail@aurorak12.org
Dates to Look Out For:
-11/6 2nd round of Feed the Elementary Teachers for parent/teacher conferences
-11/11 PTA Meeting
-11/15 2 nd Quarter Skate City 6:30-8:30pm
-12/12 Winter Fest 4:30-7
2nd Round of Feed The Elementary Teachers for conferences
One of the things we like to do as a PTA is show our teachers support and one of those
ways is by providing dinner for them on those 12+ hour conference days. If you are unable
to bring food but are still wanting to help we are accepting donations via the PTA link on the
school website. It has been brought up that work makes food donation impossible and this
is the solution we have come up with so hopefully it makes things easier on your end.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0444A9AE28A5FC1-57955954-feed
Winter Fest
Our annual Winter gathering will be here before you know it and planning has already begun!
There will be a sign up for volunteers to help us successfully run the event in a way that
everyone can enjoy. We host the Silent Auction portion and have already been collecting items.
If you or someone you know owns a small business and would be interested in donating please
reach out. We have some fun things on the agenda, Looking forward to hanging out!
Vice President Candidate:
We have had an opening on our board and have a nominee. We will be voting at the next
meeting. Here he is!
Hello Aurora Quest Families,
My name is Scott Sandoval, and I’m honored to be nominated for Vice President of the
Aurora Quest PTA. I’m a Colorado native, a proud husband, and a father who became a
parent at 35 — something that’s been the most rewarding experience of my life. We are a
new Kinder family and truly appreciate the dedication of the staff and the strong sense of
community that makes this school unique.
Professionally, I’m a Senior Project Manager for a utility consulting firm, with nearly 15
years in the industry leading teams, managing complex projects, and keeping
communication and organization at the forefront of everything I do. I believe those same
skills translate perfectly into supporting the PTA’s mission — bringing structure, teamwork,
and follow-through to our goals and events.
As Vice President, my focus would be on strengthening parent involvement, supporting
teachers, and ensuring our activities run smoothly and inclusively. I value collaboration,
communication, and finding practical ways to turn good ideas into real results that benefit
our students and staff.
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my wife and daughter, exploring Colorado’s
outdoors, and making hip-hop music in my downtime — a creative outlet that keeps me
grounded and inspired.
Thank you for considering me for this role. I’m excited for the opportunity to give back to the
Aurora Quest community and help make this year one to remember.
Warmly,
Scott Sandoval
King Soopers Rewards: (easiest way to passively fundraise without trying!)
Help our school by buying your groceries. This last quarter we earned $1165.23 from
families buying groceries is the easiest fundraiser and takes less than 10 minutes to set up
so sign up if you haven't already. A huge THANK YOU to our current participants!! 188
families are currently contributing money towards our school line items from our budget.
• Go to: www.kingsooperscommunityrewards.com
• Click on Enroll Now.
• Sign in to your account.
• Click on Community Rewards
Enter Aurora Quest K8 PTA or “BX352”
Shop as usual using your rewards card or alternate ID
Thank You for all you do to help and grow our community!
2025/2026 Aurora Quest K8 PTA Board
Dre Sneddon, President
Angelica Upton, Secretary
Susan Milo, Treasurer
Want to Volunteer? Here's how...
Our parent volunteers are our rock and help us navigate through the school year with less stress. If you are interested in volunteering, here is how to get your badge and clearance.
We will be asking parents to get their volunteer badges to be chaperones during field trips.
STEP 1: Complete the Screening Process (Background Check). Click Here to be directed to the Aurora Public Schools' website for the screening process.
STEP 2: Fill out the Volunteer form for Mr. Adams, our Family Liaison. He will reach out to you so you can send him a picture of your valid driver's license (front only) and a picture of yourself with a plain background for your badge. Mr. Adams will submit the "Volunteer Approval Form" with both pictures to the Safety & Security Department.
Your volunteer badge will be sent to the school and you will be informed so that you can pick it up once approval from the Safety & Security Department goes through.
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Multi Function Small Athletic Bus Driver Volunteers Needed
If you would like to get trained to drive the MFSAB buses to help us out during field trips where we might be over capacity by just a few people please do the following:
- Get your volunteer clearance badge (See Mr. Adams if you need help)
- Fill out the Permission to Release Driving Record which can be picked up in the front office and send to Tyson Roemmich at troemmich@aurorak12.org with the preferred date you would like to
Upcoming trainings are as follows:
- 10/22/2025
- 11/12/2025
- No MSFAB classes in December 2025
- STAY TUNED! Other classes coming soon.
If your family or if you know a family who is in need of Christmas support now is the time to sign up with the Salvation Army's Project Angel Tree.
Go to: https://saangeltree.org/