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Week at a Glance
Monday, November 18, 2024 - B Day
- Clubs
- Elementary Music Club - 4th & 5th, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
- K-3 Art Club 2:30-4:00 pm
- Sports
- Girls Volleyball Practice - 2:30-3:00p.m.
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 - A Day
- Clubs
- Art Club 4th-8th Grade 2:30-4:00pm
- Quest for Oceans 2:30-3:30pm
- Sports
- 7th Girls Volleyball @ Mosley- 5:00 PM
- 8th Girls Volleyball @ Quest - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - B Day
- Clubs
- Painting Club 2:30-3:30pm
- Music Studio Club (Gr. 6th-8th) 2:30-3:30pm
- Events
- Middle School Parent Teacher Conferences 3:15-7:15 pm
- Sports
- Girls Volleyball practice 2:30-4:30PM
Thursday, November 21, 2024 - A Day
- Clubs
- Robotics 2:30-4:30 pm I-pod
- Student Council 2:30-3:30 p.m.
- Tae Kwon Do 2:30-3:45pm in Music Room
- Events
- Male Guardian Coffee Chat 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
- Gifted Parents Last Discussion Group 4:30p.m.
- Sports
- Girls Volleyball practice 2:30-4:30pm
Friday, November 22, 2024 - B Day
- Clubs
- Music Studio Club 6th through 8th Grade 2:30-3:30 p.m.
- Sports
- Girls Volleyball Practice 2:30-4:30 p.m.
- Sports
- 7th Girls Volleyball @ Quest- 8:00 AM
- 8th Girls Volleyball @ Murphy Creek -8:00 AM
Science Matters - Magical Mixtures
Magical Mixtures: Nov 26 | Dec 3, 10, 17
2:35 - 3:35
Join us as we explore the science behind the magic! Reveal a rainbow of colors during our acid and base investigation, mix up an exothermic reaction to create a “matter monster”, conduct experiments on mystery powders, and uncover the secrets behind disappearing crystals and magic sand. These fun-filled experiments will amaze you and your friends! The cost is $99.
Each club requires a minimum of 8 students and will be maxed at 18 students.
MIDDLE SCHOOL CONFERENCES - SIGN UP
Middle School Parent Teacher Conferences
November 20th, 2024
3:15-7:15 p.m.
Click on the tab to schedule 👉
If you met with your child's teacher at the last conference, please do not sign up for this round. Once families who have not met with their child's teacher sign up, then we will ask those who already had a conference to sign up if they want another confernece.
We want to make sure that eveyrone gets a chance to meet with their student's teacher.
On November 20th our middle school teachers will be having their Parent Teacher Conferences. The PTA is asking for parent volunteers to sign up to bring in different items to help feed the teachers.
Mr. Adams also has a few gift cards that are redeemable at Safeway, Albertsons, VONS, Jewel Osco, ACME, Shaws and several other stores. Contact John Adams at jadams.@aurorak12.org or at 303-326-2069.
While supplies last.
Early Pick Up
We will ask you to wait until dismissal if you arrive after 2:15 p.m.
Before School Entrance
Please remember that we have no supervision available before 7:20 a.m. Unless your student is enrolled in the before care program of the Boys & Girls Club students should not be dropped off earlier than 7:20 a.m.
If you need to drop them off before 7:20 a.m. please enroll in the before school cared offered here at Quest.
Dr. Haddock advocated heartedly to have this resource available for parents.
Please understand that staff cannot be responsible for students before 7:20 a.m.
Before School Arrival
Students must enter the school through the playground doors to go to breakfast which begins at 7:20 a.m. We will be going back to this practice in order to limit the traffic coming in and out of the school's front entrance doors.
From 7:20 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. the doors leading to the corridor will be locked so students must go around to the playground to enter for breakfast.
Only students accompanied by their parents will be allowed to enter the school before 7:45 a.m.
During inclement weather, students will be allowed to enter through door #2 beginning at 7:20 a.m. (This door can be found to the left of the front entrance.
New fees for damage to Chrome books
Now that remote learning at most schools has ended and additional federal funding for devices is no longer available, schools will again begin charging families for any damages incurred to district devices during the 2024-25 school year. Please note that the first incident of damage will not be charged. Any following incidents will be charged based on the type of damage.
During online registration and online student check-in for the 2024-25 school year, parents will now sign a student technology device contract .
For Kindergarten through 5th Grade Only
Coming home to you soon is your child's custom catalog for the Square 1 Art fundraiser catalog - featuring their own name and art on the cover, WITH FREE STICKERS OF THEIR ART!
Get a head start, and start ordering keepsakes and gifts featuring your child's art online NOW, if you like! Simply search for your child's art using Art Search, and enter state, school name, and your student's name. Your student's art and code will appear, and you may order! NEW - *Ship to Home FREE. (*Customer pays a small processing fee at checkout and order ships to home.)
Order by: 11/20/2024
Upload additional art if you like, using Art Upload!
If you have questions, or need anything at all, contact customer care online .
Thank you for supporting our school!
The Student Council has some new Quest Swag and we can't wait to share it with you! We're back at our fundraising!
Quest Sports Bag - $8
Hoodie - $30
T-shirt - $15
Our last order will be this Monday, November 18th. Please come to the front office for an order form. You can pay by cash, check or card but with a 3% fee.
Our purpose/goal:
Student Council raises funds through selling school spirit wear, donations, and other events. Our goal is to raise funds to allow us to purchase new items for our students, items for our character store, have free community events, and also continue our community and global outreach. With your help, I know we can meet each of these goals! Thank you for your continued support.
Vision and hearing screenings are still in progress for children who were absent on Tuesday and Wednesday and a group of 7th grade students. If alterations in your child’s vision or hearing are detected, you will receive a message on Talking Points by the end of next week. I will follow up with an email if the parent or guardian has not accessed the message within two to three days. As this is a screening not an examination the messages will include a recommendation to see a vision specialist.
Please remember to have a change of clothes in backpacks for all children in kindergarten and first grade. Older children may need a change of clothes also. The clinic has a stock of T-shirts, a small supply of underwear, hats, and gloves.
The final immunization notices have been sent as indicated via email, Talking Points, or a voice message.
Children cannot have any medication (this includes all over-the-counter medications including cough drops) in their backpacks or pockets. The only exception is self-carry contracts for inhalers for older children.
Stay healthy!
Susan Golden MSN RN
Thank You to Our Amazing Volunteers!
Thank you for taking the time to come and help. We are very thankful for all of our volunteers!
Dates to Look Out For:
-Next PTA meeting is December 10th from 6-7pm
-Winter Fest is December 13th
-Skate City middle school night is coming in January!
Winter Fest
We are partnering with STUCO for this fun filled event and will be hosting a silent auction. If you own and or know someone that owns a small business and would be interested in making a donation please let us know! In order to make this event fun for everyone, we will be looking for volunteers to help out in 30 minute increments so everyone has an opportunity to enjoy.
We will be sharing our auction items ahead of time so you can plan ahead!
Where does the money go?
PTA looks very different from what we thought, until we joined and learned all the stuff that PTA either supports or is responsible for funding throughout the school year. We provide the funds for transportation to field trips, which has increased by 50% in the last year. We provide teachers with a budget for classroom enrichment as well as a small allowance for class supplies. We will be reviewing and voting on our budget at the next meeting which would be a great opportunity for you to see first hand where the money is planned to go.
We Have A Facebook Group!
Wondering what is going on? Curious about upcoming events? Wanting to volunteer during fundraisers or at school events but not sure how? This is your one stop shop for how to support the school, fundraisers and overall school community. Please be sure to answer the questions when you ask to join. It's a way that we ensure that our Quest information stays within our community.
www.facebook.com/groups/1743613152521317/
King Soopers Rewards: (EASIEST way to passively fundraise without trying!)
Help our school by buying your groceries! This 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!! 181 families are currently contributing money towards our school needs.
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
2024/2025 Aurora Quest K8 PTA Board
Dre Sneddon, President
Nidhi Kotecha, Vice President
Angelica Upton, Secretary
Susan Milo, Treasurer
PTA Meeting: