Week of 3/21

Click here for Dr. Haddock's Communication about the Aurora Quest CMAS Opt-Out Plan.

Monday, March 23, 2026 - B Day

Sports

• Girls Basketball - Mr. Nickell will reach out to families with practice/games dates and times
• Boys Soccer - Mrs. Johnson will reach out to families on talking points for game practices/games times and locations.

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 - A Day

Clubs

• K-3 Art Club 2:30-4:00 pm
• 4th-8th Music Studio 2:30-3:30 pm
• Science Matters 2:35-3:35 pm

Events

• 1st Grade Butterfly Pavillion Field Trip 9:30-1:30 pm

Sports

• Girls Basketball - Mr. Nickell will reach out to families with practice/games dates and times

• Boys Soccer Practice Mrs. Johnson will reach out to families on talking points for game practices/games times and locations.

Wednesday, March 25, 2026- B Day

Clubs

• 4th-8th Art Club 2:30-4:00 pm
• Humane Education 2:30-3:30 pm

Sports

• Girls Basketball - Mr. Nickell will reach out to families with practice/games dates and times

• Boys Soccer Practice - Mrs. Johnson will reach out to families on talking points for game practices/games times and locations.

Thursday, March 26, 2026- A Day

Clubs

• 4th-8th Music Studio 2:30-3:30 pm
• Student Council 2:30-3:30 pm
• Tae Kwon Do this day 2:30-3:45 pm

Sports

• Girls Basketball - Mr. Nickell will reach out to families with practice/games dates and times

• Boys Soccer - Mrs. Johnson will reach out to families on talking points for game practices/games times and locations.

Friday, March 27, 2026 - B Day

Events

• 6th Grade Field Trip to Adams Mystery Playhouse - 10:00 am -1:30 pm

Sports

• Girls Basketball - Mr. Nickell will reach out to families with practice/games dates and times

• Boys Soccer Practice - Mrs. Johnson will reach out to families on talking points for game practices/games times and locations.

4/1 & 4/2 - Model UN-7th Grade Walking FT 9-1pm

4/2 - Gifted Onboarding 5:30-6:30 pm

4/3 - 7th FT to Adams Mystery Playhouse 9:30-1:30 pm

4/6 - CMAS Testing begins 3rd-8th Grade

4/7 - PTA Meeting 6:00 - 7:00 PM

4/15-4/17- 5th Grade CalWood

4/23 - Parent Coffee 8:00-9:30 am

4/24 - K-3 School Dance 1:50-2:20 pm

4/24 - 4-5 School Dance 2:30-3:30 pm

4/24 - CMAS last day of testing

4/27 - Parent Conf. Exchange Day - No Classes

4/28 - 3rd Grade Reservoir Field Trip 9:30 am - 1:30 pm

3rd Grade

Literacy April 14, 16, 17 (8:00-10:15)

Math April 21, 22, 23 (8:00-9:30 & 9:00-10:30-22nd)

4th Grade

Literacy AM Class April 7, 8, 9 (9:30-11:30 & 10:00-12:00-8th)

Math AM Class April 7, 8, 9 (9:30-11:30 & 10:00-12:00-8th)

Literacy PM Class April 14, 15, 16 (9:30-11:30 & 10:00-12:00-15th)

Math PM Class April 14, 15, 16 (9:30-11:30 & 10:00-12:00-15th)

Social Studies Both classes April 20 (9:30-11:00)

5th Grade

Literacy April 7, 8, 9 in the AM (9:30-11:30 & 10:00-12:00-8th)

Math April 7, 9, 10 in the PM (1:00-2:30 & 9:30-11:00-10th)

Science Bousquet AM Class April 20, 21, 22 (9:30-11:00 & 10:00-11:30-22nd)

Science Bousquet PM Class April 20, 21, 22 (1:00-2:30 & 1:10-2:30-22nd)

Grades 6, 7, 8

Math April 7, 9, 10 (7:45-9:20)

Literacy April 7, 9, 10 (8th grade-10:20–12:40; grades 6/7-12:10-2:30)

Science April 14, 16, 17 (only 8th-11:10-12:40)

Social Studies April 14 (only 7th – 12:10-1:30)

The start of the fourth quarter means that our teachers are hard at work planning for their intensive two-day immersion experiences that will take place on May 7-8, 2026. The Immersion Course Catalog can be found here. Families and students will need to register for their Immersion course preferences on the Immersion Course Registration Form.

Please note that some of the Immersion courses have an additional cost associated with them. Please do not let this prevent you from registering for these courses. We may be able to provide some financial assistance for families that qualify. We work hard to try to accommodate every student’s preferences, but please know that we have some very popular options that fill quickly. Immersion course placement notification will happen at the beginning of April.

The Immersion Course Registration Form will close on Friday, April 3, 2026, so please register by then.

Please fill out this short survey. We are trying to see if there is enough interest to continue the domestic travel opportunities going for the coming school year.

We would like to get a committee of volunteer 8th grade families to help plan the 8th grade dance coming up on May 14th 2026. If you are interested in volunteering for this committee, please reach out to Ms. Minnie at mmpescador@aurorak12.org.

We are looking for your help to spread some encouragement during CMAS testing! We are asking families to handwrite a short note of encouragement, inspiration, or pride to our 3rd through 8th grade students as they tackle their CMAS assessments.

Here's the fun part: you won't be writing to your own child! All letters will be collected and randomly distributed to testing classrooms, so every student has a chance to receive a warm, heartfelt message from someone in our school community.

Your note doesn't have to be long, just a few sentences reminding a kid that they are capable, prepared, and amazing. Think things like "You've got this!", "We are so proud of you!", or "Believe in yourself, you are smarter than you know!" And feel free to write more than one, because the more notes we have, the more students we can reach!

Please drop off your handwritten note (or notes!) to the front office by March 27th. Every student deserves to feel supported, and your words just might make all the difference on test day.

Thank you for helping us lift our students up!

Dates to Put Down

-April 7th PTA Meeting 6-7

-April 23rd Cold Stone night!

A HUGE Thank You!

As a school, we earned $2757 with our Butter Braid fundraiser which we will vote on how to assign the funds at our next meeting. Thank You to everyone that helped get us there!

Also, we earned $93 from our milk caps from Longmont Dairy! Thank you for bringing them in and helping us out

Lastly, we earned $34.52 for the U’SAGAIN bin that lives in the parking lot. If there’s usable clothing you would like to pass along, put it in a bag and drop it off! We earn money while you clean out your closet! ***This IS NOT a catch all so please be mindful of items***

Who’s Interested?

Our PTA Board is coming to the end of our two-year term and we are ready to help get a new board up and running! Have you wondered how you can impact the school? Have you enjoyed the community that’s being created and want to invest in it’s growth? Please reach out and ask about our positions and see if one is a good fit for you!

King Soopers Rewards: (EASIEST way to passively fundraise without trying!)

Every household subscribed helps out BIG time!

Help our school by buying your groceries. It is the easiest fundraiser and takes less than 10 minutes to set up. Set your neighbor up, grandma, dentist, whoever you have a relationship with.

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

Scott Sandoval, Vice President

Angelica Upton, Secretary

Susan Milo, Treasurer

• Boys Soccer - Due to so many last minute changes to the games, Mrs. Johnson will reach out to families to notify them of the practice times/game times and locations.

• Girls Basketball - Mr. Nickell will reach out to families with practice/games dates and times.

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