Mustang Update

Hello Mustang Families!

A huge shoutout to Coach G for organizing an incredible Field Day — what a fantastic event! We’re so grateful the weather cooperated, and we couldn’t have done it without the support of our amazing parent volunteers and all of you who came out to cheer on the students. It was truly a memorable day for everyone!

In case you missed my email earlier today, we received a huge award at Trails West!

Trails West Elementary honored for academic growth

Trails West Elementary was recently recognized by the Colorado Department of Education for academic growth during the 2023-24 school year. Trails West received the Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Award.

The Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Award was established in 2002 and is given to schools that demonstrate exceptional student growth over time. Schools that receive the Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Award earned an “exceeds expectations” rating on the Academic Growth indicator of the School Performance Frameworks, reflecting consistently high rates of student growth in English language arts, math, and English language proficiency.

See the picture below of our staff celebrating!

Have a great weekend!

Be well,

Kait Whitaker

Principal

Trails West

Are you moving this summer? If you will not be returning to Trails West next year please fill out the form below and return it to the front office so we can prepare your child's academic file to be sent to their new school. It is important that we know this information as soon as possible so we can start this process and so we can plan for the appropriate number of students in each classroom. Thank you for your timely attention to this matter.

Our most recent Mustang News is ready for viewing! Enjoy!https://youtu.be/1rB5hUrkZj8

The Cherry Creek School District gives district residents and non-residents the opportunity to apply for enrollment in a Cherry Creek school of their choice. Applications will be accepted from December 1st through May 31st of the current school year, to be considered for a school choice placement in the next school year. Students who live within Cherry Creek school district, as well as qualified employees of the district, are included in the first lottery that will run on or before February 15th. Applications for students who do not live in the district and any others submitted after January 31st, will be processed at the end of the month starting February 28th and ending in the first week of June.

Lottery Schedule for 2025-2026 School Year:

1st - February 14th (district residents and qualified CCSD employees only)

2nd - February 28th

3rd - March 31st

4th - April 30th

5th (final) - June 2nd

Applications are considered based on lottery and space availability. Priority is given to students with siblings who will be attending the same school and children of district employees. There is a limit of one application per student, up to 3 different schools can be requested, and all applications are reviewed prior to being included in a lottery. Addresses must be up-to-date for residents of the school district in order to be considered for School Choice. If you are moving at a later date, applications for School Choice can only be submitted after you have moved, or are under contract for the new property.

The School Choice application for the 2025-2026 school year will be available starting December 1st HERE.

Requests to remain at the current school after moving during the school year can be made through the Student Address Change process HERE.

2024-2025 Spirit Days Student Council

Tuesday, May 9 , 2025 Teacher/Student Switch Day.

• Parents,

You are invited to our last Specials Celebration on Wednesday, May 14th! We will be performing our STARS song for the year and present "Specials Showdown" awards to classes. The times will be as follows:

4th: 8:50-9:10

5th: 9:35-9:55

3rd: 10:20-10:40

(Kindies will perform theirs at Kindie Celebration)

1st: 12:30-12:50

2nd: 1:15-1:35

If you are not able to attend, email Mrs. Langlotz at jlanglotz@cherrycreekschools.org for a video of the performance.

• You’re invited to Coors Field to watch our school perform the National Anthem live on the field as part of CCSD Weekend!

For more information please check the CCSD Flyer.

• Remember that REFIT for Kids is open all year for 2nd-5th graders! January is a great time to start because we will have a whole new playlist. Here's the online form for REFIT:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAquUypcaxyft63DIHsFpUJjJDP-DBNfaeEnNwWiO8dR_WJg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Hello Trails West families,

We are excited to announce that the Art Show at Grandview High School is coming up, running from April 22nd - May 7th! A reception will be held on April 22, 2025, from 5-7:30pm . This special event showcases artwork from students across the Grandview High School feeder schools, celebrating students' creativity and hard work. Students have been putting great effort into their projects, and we can’t wait to share all of the amazing artwork with you. Details on the event can be found on the poster with this message. An email/talking points will also be sent out soon.

We hope that you are able to attend!

Take care,

Mr. Sage

Due to food allergies both known and unknown, we are not going to celebrate birthdays with food items. If you are interested in doing something to celebrate your child, you are welcome to send in non-food items.

Thank you for working with us to keep our students safe!

8:00 am-2:45 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

8:00 am-1:45 pm Wednesday

Students may arrive at school any time between 7:50 -8:00 am

Please note that supervision will not be provided before 7:50 am.

Only students who are coming for breakfast may arrive At 7:40 am.

Please call the attendance line at 720-886-8595 before 8:00 AM to report your child's absence. The attendance lines are available 24 hours a day.

REMINDER: STUDENTS K-5 ARE RELEASED AT 1:45 PM EVERY WEDNESDAY!

If your child is sent home from school, due to illnesses, they need to be symptom free for 24 hours before returning to school. We ask that you stick to this timeline in order to keep our students and our staff safe. If you have questions about symptoms, illnesses, or when your child can return to school, please contact our nurse, Mitzy, for more information.

Health and Wellness Reminders from CCSD Health Services, To learn more Click below for more information.

Also included a note from Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment !

Hello Mustang Families!

Teacher appreciation week is May 5-9 and we need your help to celebrate our fantastic teachers and staff at Trails West! PTO is planning a 'build-your-own' popcorn and trail mix bar on May 8th. Please sign up if you'd like to donate a food item!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4BA8A72FA7FE3-56641845-teacher

Our last event of the year is right around the corner and we hope you're excited! The Spring Carnival will be May 16th, from 5-730PM at the school! We will have music, a photo booth, inflatable slides, an obstacle course, and plenty of carnival games. Food trucks will be on site if you'd like to purchase dinner. We hope to see you there! See attached flyer for more details.

Thanks,

Brooke Nelson

Trails West PTO

trailswestpto@gmail.com

Cherry Creek High School and The Creek Adventure Program would like to inform parents and students about the 2025 SOAR Summer Adventure Camp opportunities.

Attention 5th Graders!

Cherry Creek Adventure Camp registration is open!

All camps are open to rising 6th graders. Join this amazing camp experience to kick off the summer!

Check out the Challenge Course Camp, Rock Climbing Camp and Full-Day Adventure Camp options!

See the attached flyer or visit the Creek Adventure Website for all information.

REGISTRATION LINK HERE:

https://www.cchsadventure.com/

Check out our February infographics page for exciting things happening in the library!

Summer EBT provides $120 per eligible school-aged child to buy more of your family’s favorite nutritious food while schools are out on summer break, Check The Flyer For More Information.

Have a look at some of our fun & exciting field trips & activities we have planned for the summer!

Great program to help student athletes with registration fees.

Applying is easy! Parents simply visit our website, fill out a short application, and upload a document verifying their enrollment in either Medicaid, SNAP, or WIC. If eligible, families can receive up to $150 per child, three times per year, to pay their sports registration fees. This could easily pay for the $90 school athletic registration fee and reduce the amount of scholarships schools are awarding. Families who are approved receive a Visa debit card for each child that has controls on it they use to pay.

Show your Mustang Pride with some new Trails West swag.

Shop here- https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/colorado/centennial/trails-west-elementary

Below to access our flyers in different languages about our CCSD Food and Nutrition Services 2025 Free Summer Food Program!

Summer Flyer Google Link

Summer Flyer Digital Link

The Food and Nutrition Services Department has moved to a new software program for all operations.

All meals (breakfast and lunch) remain free for all students this year due to the Free Meals For All legislation that passed in November of 2022. Families should be encouraged to complete a meal application to take advantage of other benefits offered to them and to support Title I funding in CCSD.

Meal Application: www.myschoolapps.com

Online Payments for Meal Accounts: www.MySchoolBucks.com (there is no fee for this service).

For questions or assistance with making payments please call 1-855-832-5226. To view Menus: www.MealViewer.com

Students will continue to be required to scan their meal cards to facilitate the fastest meal service possible.

We do offer a Mobile App that gives you access to all the information displayed on our new Marquee and more.

You can download the app two different ways:

• Scan the QR code attached to get the app.
• Click on the link to download the app: https://get.campushub.io/org/TRAIL
• The code you will need if asked after downloading the app is: TRAIL

Stay informed with everything that is happening at Trails West by downloading the app!

Email: kwhitaker2@cherrycreekschools.org
Website: https://www.cherrycreekschools.org/trailswest
Location: 5400 South Waco Street, Centennial, CO, USA
Phone: 720-886-8500