The Malley Drive Messenger

September 1, 2026

Dear Malley Drive Families,

Thank you for helping us get off to such a STRONG START to the 2027-2027 school year. We had our best turnout ever for our Back to School Meet and Greet event and during our first week of school, we had 91% attendance which exceeded our schoolwide goal of 90%. This is outstanding news and a great celebration!! Thank you to all of you for prioritizing positive school attendance and for making sure your children arrive each day before 7:45 when the bell rings. Each month we will be celebrating students who have earned perfect attendance for that month with a special certificate, a special treat at lunch and students will have their picture featured on our main bulletin board by the office. Please do all you can to help your child earn these awards by earning PERFECT ATTENDANCE in the month of September!

During our first weeks of school, scholars have been busy learning about showing HEART. At Malley Drive, showing HEART represents our character traits that are the foundation for how we treat one another and for how we behave. Each morning on announcements, we recite the Pledge of Allegiance, our Malley Drive Mission Statement and our Malley Drive Motto all together. Please spend some time this month talking with your child about what our HEART character traits mean and what it means to show HEART at school.

Mission Statement:

“At Malley Drive Elementary we are scholars who are empowered to embrace learning and always achieve our personal best!”

Malley Drive Motto:

I am a Malley Drive scholar who is…

Hard-working

Empathetic

Accountable

Respectful

Trustworthy

Today, I will lead and learn with HEART!

In the classroom, scholars are learning about HEART habits for learning:

H- Heads up, Hands to self and Hoods off

E- Ears open, follow directions

A- Ask and Answer questions with a complete sentence

R- Respect other people, places and things

T- Track the Speaker

Coffee with the Principal:

Thank you to all of our families who joined us for our first Coffee with the Principal, yesterday. During this meeting, we introduced our Safety and Security Liaison, Letitia Ramirez, who described her role in helping us maintain a safe and secure school. She also discussed the different safety drills your children will participate in this year. Additionally, we discussed our recently released CMAS data and our schoolwide goals for this year. Please join me on September 21st from 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM for our next Coffee with the Principal to learn about some of the ways you can support your scholar at home.

Morning Arrival and Supervision: As a reminder, breakfast supervision begins at 7:30. Students arriving for breakfast must enter through the Main Front Entrance. It is imperative that no student arrive prior to 7:30, as there is no breakfast supervision before this time.

At 7:35, students are welcome to walk around to the back of the building to line up by their classroom door. Outside supervision begins at 7:35. At 7:45 am, the bell rings for students to enter the classroom. If students are not in their classroom by 7:50 am, they are considered tardy. Please partner with us and ensure your child arrives at school every day on time and ready to learn.

Afternoon Dismissal: School is dismissed at 2:35 pm every day of the week. Please use the hug and go lane or park along the street if you plan to meet your student at the door.

Animals on Campus: We know that pets are part of our families and are well loved! However, animals are not permitted on school grounds. For the safety of all our students please leave your furry friends at home and do not bring them on campus.

Attendance: Please help us reach our attendance goal of 90% Average Daily Attendance this year by doing all you can to ensure your student does not miss more than 1 day of school each month. Our goal is to have at least 90% of our students in school every day. According to state law and District attendance policy, when your student misses more than 10 days in a school year, they are considered chronically absent. Research shows that students who have excellent school attendance have higher academic and social outcomes. Please do all you can to ensure your student is present and ready to learn every day.

Upcoming Dates @ Malley Drive:

Monday, September 7th- NO SCHOOL- Labor Day

Tuesday, September 8th- NO SCHOOL for STUDENTS- Teacher Professional Learning Day

Wednesday, September 23rd- Student Picture Day

Monday, September 28th- NO SCHOOL for STUDENTS- Teacher Professional Learning Day

Thursday, October 1st- Fall Parent Teacher Conferences from 3:00-7:00 PM. Please stay tuned for a Sign Up Genius to secure a time slot for your conference.

Thursday, October 8th- Fall Parent Teacher Conferences from 3:00-7:00 PM. Please stay tuned for a Sign Up Genius to secure a time slot for your conference.

October 12th-18th- NO SCHOOL- Fall Break

Friday, October 23rd- 3:30-5:30 PM- Monster Mash

Thank you for your partnership and for all you do at home to ensure your child has a positive school experience!

Sincerely,

Jill Ellison, Principal

Marisa Osmus, Assistant Principal

Malley Drive Elementary

September 7, 2026 - No School for Students / Malley Drive Elementary Closed - Labor Day Holiday

September 8, 2026 - No School for Students - Staff Professional Learning Day

September 11, 2026 - Believe Kids Fundraiser Starts - Info coming home soon!

September 23, 2026 - Student Picture Day - Picture Day ID: EVT2KPKP4

September 28, 2026 - No School for Students - Staff Work Day

October 1, 2026 - Parent / Teacher Conferences 3:00-7:00 pm

October 8, 2026 - Parent / Teacher Conferences 3:00-7:00 pm

October 12-16, 2026 - No School - Fall Break

October 23, 2026 - Monster Mash Family Event 3:30-5:30 pm

October 29, 2026 - Picture Retake Day

Patti Mickelson, Office Manager

720-972-5481

Patti.Mickelson@adams12.org

Theresa McRyhew, Registrar / Secretary

720-972-8482

Theresa.I.McRyhew@adams12.org

Karen Duran, Family Outreach Liaison

720-972-5484

dur031794@adams12.org

• Office Hours 7:30 am - 3:00 pm

• Everyone entering the building must present a photo ID every time. The ID will be ran through our Raptor Security System. Thank you for supporting the safety of students, visitors and staff.

• Please fill out an application for Free and Reduced Benefits. All families should apply, even if you don't think you'll qualify. Go to www.adams12.org to apply.

• All families should have an account set-up on the Infinite Campus Parent Portal This is where you will find student information including grades when they post.

• Be sure to apply for Free and Reduced Benefits by clicking the button below.

Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, Adams 12 Five Star Schools will transition from PayForIt to PaySchools Central for online school-related payments. Families will use PaySchools Central to make applicable school payments, including fees and other school-related items. Meal payments will continue to be made through SchoolCafé. Additional information and instructions will be shared with families before the start of the school year.

An important reminder for families: Username and Password will remain the same; however, they must provide a valid form of payment in PaySchoolsCentral.

Please include this update in an upcoming newsletter, so families have time to become familiar with the change before the new school year begins.

PaySchoolsCentral Parent Resources

• PaySchools Account Registration video
• PaySchools Making Payments video
• PaySchools Parent Registration

Please help us reach our attendance goals this year by doing all you can to ensure your student does not miss more than 1 day of school each month. Our goal is to have 95% of our students in school every day. According to state law and District attendance policy, when your student misses more than 10 days in a school year, they are considered chronically absent. Research shows that students who have excellent school attendance have higher academic and social outcomes. Please do all you can to ensure your student is present and ready to learn every day.

There were 167 students that had Perfect Attendance in the month of August!

2026-2027 Yearbooks are on sale now!
Order online and get a 10% discount off the already affordable price of $10.00 if you order before September 30th, 2026.

Access the Parent-Student Handbook here.

The district is launching a brand-new app featuring our first-ever two-way communication tool. Stay up-to-date on news, important alerts, connect with your teacher and more! Learn More

Schools practice safety procedures throughout the school year, including fire, secure and lockDOWN drills.
To do before the first day of school:

• Review your role in an emergency and how families will be notified at www.adams12.org/safety
  
• Update your contact information so you receive important messages
  
• Opt in for text alerts: 1) Add cell number to Infinite Campus in the cell phone field. 2) Text YES to 67587

Text Messaging (opt in)

Parents can opt in to receive text message alerts sent by the district and schools. Opting in is a two-step process:

1. Make sure your cell phone number is listed in Infinite Campus in the cell phone field.
2. Then text YES to 67587.

Inclement Weather Information

• How to know when inclement weather will impact school

Families who qualify for free or reduced benefits could receive additional support through the Summer Electronic Benefit program. Apply today!

• If you are picking up your student during school hours, you must present a photo ID. Entry will only be permitted through the front doors on the North side of the building.
  
• If you are late picking up your child and it's after 2:45 pm, you must come into the vestibule to show a photo ID and sign them out.

• Be sure to use the crosswalks every day. This helps to keep everyone safe during times where traffic can be busy.

• Hug and Go Lane Guidelines: Please drop off your students by the flagpole not by the dumpsters. Parents- please do not get out of your car in the hug and go lane. If you need to get out of your vehicle, please park your car as we want traffic to be able to move in and out as safely as possible.

• District Policy 1200 - Visitors

• Students eating breakfast should arrive at 7:30 am so they have plenty of time to sit down and eat. Students should enter through the main doors for breakfast.

• Students who do not need breakfast should walk around the building to line up at their classroom doors.

• Students are marked tardy if they are not in their classroom seats by 7:50 am.

• Outside supervision starts at 7:35 a.m.

• School begins everyday at 7:50 am and releases at 2:35 pm Monday through Friday. Please plan to pick your child(ren) up on time.

• Please remember to report your child’s absence or tardy to (720)972-5498 or email: malleyattendance@adams12.org

• Parent(s) Guardian(s) may excuse their student(s) for up to (5) days per semester with no documentation. Please submit documentation (Dr.’s Notes) to the office whenever it’s available.

• District Policy 5020 - Attendance
  

Bonita Hernandez, Health Aide

720-972-5485

her021356@adams12.org

• All medication should be turned in to the health office with the required Dr. 's and parent’s authorization paperwork.

• Please make sure your your child(ren) wear their glasses everyday if they are needed.

• Parent Immunization Letters from CDPHE

Easy ways to provide funding for our school:

Believe Kids Fundraiser

We will be have our main fundraiser in September / October. Please watch for more information to come. This fundraiser helps provide funding for field trips (we try to make sure KG-5th grades can go on at least two per year), needed building supplies (we have been able to purchase a replacement laminator, replacement die cutting system, classroom supplies, etc..), Student and Staff recognition (Certificates and prizes for excellence in attendance, behavior, helping others, etc...), student supplies for our mental health room. It also helps fund our family nights and beginning / end of year celebrations. You support is greatly appreciated!

King Soopers gives back to our school through the Community Rewards Program.

It Is easy to link your King Soopers or Kroger Family Cards to Malley Drive. The program provides a percentage of your purchases back to our school by just linking your card. Please follow these easy directions to link your card.

Box Tops: start Scanning for Malley Drive! Box Tops have made it easier for you to earn money for your school. Click this link to sign up

Don't have time to sign up and scan? Send your receipts to school with your student and we will scan them for you.

While students currently receive free school meals, the future of the Healthy School Meals for All program is unknown for the second semester due to limited state funding.

Secure meal status for the full school year and unlock benefits for your school.

By applying, families can receive additional assistance and help their child's school too (schools receive more than $1,100 per qualifying students).Families must reapply each school year. APPLY NOW

Karen Duran, Family Outreach Liaison

Hablo Español

720-972-5484

Thank you to the Five Star Education Foundation for supporting our families.

Adams 12 Five Star Schools uses School Messenger to send email, phone and text messages (opt in) to parents/guardians. This system is used by both the district office and all schools to communicate with families.

Contact information in School Messenger for families comes directly from Infinite Campus (IC). Parents/guardians are encouraged to log into their IC account or contact their child's school to ensure all contact information is correct and up-to-date.

Text Messaging (opt in)

Parents can opt in to receive text message alerts sent by the district and schools. Opting in is a two-step process:

1. Make sure your cell phone number is listed in Infinite Campus in the cell phone field.
2. Then text YES to 67587.

Stay Informed

• How to know when inclement weather will impact school
• How to be informed during an emergency situation

Personalize your SchoolMessenger communications

After all the contact information in the databases is correct, parents can set up an account in School Messenger to set preferences for how they receive communications sent through the system. School Messenger also provides an "Inbox" which contains all the messages a person has received from the Five Star District and schools in the past 30 days. Note that School Messenger accounts may only be set up with email addresses that are in Infinite Campus for parents/guardians. Learn more!

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