Hootie's Highlights
Black Forest Hills Elementary, October 4, 2024
A Message From Mr. Tullio 12/20/24
Greetings Black Forest Hills Community,
As we wrap up the first half of the school year, I want to thank you for being such an integral part of our school community. Together, we’ve accomplished so much, and we’re so proud of the growth and success we’ve seen in our students.
Now it’s time to pause, relax, and enjoy the winter break. Whether you’re celebrating with loved ones, exploring new adventures, or simply savoring quiet moments, I hope this time brings joy, warmth, and cherished memories.
When we return, we’re looking forward to an exciting second half of the year filled with opportunities to learn, grow, and achieve even more together. Let’s finish this school year strong and continue to build on all the wonderful progress we’ve made so far.
Wishing you and your family a happy, healthy, and restful winter break. See you next year!
Go Owls!
Brandon Tullio
Principal
Winter Break: December 20 - January 6
Thank you!
We would like to thank everyone who showed up to the BFHE Holiday Shop! The student's loved shopping for their loved ones and we hope you all love receiving those heartfelt gifts over break.
Chipotle Community Night
Chipotle Community Night is coming up on January 8th from 4-8pm at the Southlands location. A portion of all proceeds comes back to BFHE, so be sure to use code PMFCMDM when placing online orders or show the flyer when ordering in person.
Did you child earn the Game Truck or Craft Truck prize from the Fun Run?
Please check your email and respond to the poll inquiring which truck activity your student would like for their reward.
Do you have a King Soopers Rewards Card?
You can link it to BFHE and our school benefits every time you shop.
-Download the King Soopers App
-Select the 3 bars in the upper right corner
-Click on "rewards"
-Select "community rewards"
-Select "search for organization"
-Type in "Black Forest Hills" and select "enroll"
Want to work at Black Forest Hills Elementary?
We have Instructional and Severe Needs Para Educator positions available.
Come Join BFHE Kidz Club!
Upcoming PTCO Events
24-25 PTCO Events Calendar
BFHE Spirit Wear
Spirit wear is now available for online purchase. Click HERE to order. Any order placed during the week will be available for pickup by the front desk from 2:45-3pm every Friday, or there is an option at checkout to have your item delivered to your child's classroom.
Follow the PTCO on Social Media and check out their website!
BFHE Important Updates
Student forgot something?
We have updated the process to drop off student items Please see below for updated practice.
- Ring doorbell
- Office staff will let you in
- Fill out name slip and attach to item
- Leave item on appropriate table next to the check in kiosk in the vestibule (labeled Student Item Drop Off)
- Items will only be delivered at 10am and 2pm daily, so please plan accorndingly
Breakfast Update
After a couple of weeks of monitoring the process and due to the volume of phone calls and things that are going on in the front office in the morning, we are going to change which door students come in for breakfast. Students will now enter through door #9 (see map below) This is the same door they exit the lunchroom through for lunch recess. As a reminder, breakfast is served from 7:30 – 7:50. Thank you for your support of this change.
Fire Lane Parking
Thank you to everyone for keeping our community safe by not parking in the fire lane. We appreciate you!
School Day Schedule
Breakfast in cafeteria 7:30am-7:50am
Doors open for all students at 7:50am
School Starts- 8:00
Kindergarten Lunch- 10:30-10:55 Recess 10:55-11:15
Grade 1 Lunch- 10:55-11:20 Recess 11:20-11:40
Grade 2 Lunch- 11:20-11:45 Recess 11:45-12:05
Grade 3 Lunch- 11:45-12:10 Recess 12:10-12:30
Grade 4 Lunch- 12:10-12:35 Recess 12:35-12:55
Grade 5 Lunch- 12:35-1:00 Recess 1:00-1:20
School Ends 2:45 M,T,TH,F
School Ends 1:45 W
Bus Information
The Cherry Creek School District uses a transportation software program to increase safety, parent communication, and bus route efficiency. Students are issued an RFID card that they must scan to ride the bus. If your student does not have a card, the driver will get their name and make sure they get a card.
There is a new and improved transportation app for families called My Ride K-12 that provides valuable information about your child’s bus route, including estimated arrival and departure times for your child’s bus. You will be able to see your student’s route information by August 1, 2024.
Please download the My Ride K-12 app from your favorite app store and log in to your child’s account. You can log in with your existing Ride360 username and password.
You can download the app here:
● My Ride K-12 – Apple App Store (iOS)
● My Ride K-12 – Google Play Store (Android)
For more information: check out the Parent User Guide:
Get the Parent User Guide in other languages here.
Once you’ve downloaded the app, please check your child’s bus route information. Bus route times and locations can change from year to year. The times you will see are bus stop departure times. Please have your child at their bus stop ready to board five minutes early.
If you have questions about your child’s bus route, please email
CCSDrouting@cherrycreekschools.org or call 720-554-4664, option 1, and leave a message. Email will get the fastest response and we will return calls within 24-48 hours. You can also find information on the Transportation webpage.
For other questions, please contact Teresa Peterson at tpeterson4@cherrycreekschools.org or 720-554-4647.
Pick Up/Drop Off Information
Main Parking Lot Drop Off/Pick Up:
• Please do not park along the sidewalk areas (they are marked with red paint).
• If you walk up to pick up/drop off your child (like preschool or kindergarten), please park in a parking spot.
• Please follow the signs and “Pull all the way up” when dropping off or picking up so we can move cars quickly through the line.
• Please do not get out of your car in the drop off lane as it disrupts the flow of traffic.
• Please do not turn left coming out of our parking lot during pick up and drop off as it is a hazard.
• Please have students exit on the passenger side of the car because there will be cars passing in the left lane.
• Once your student has exited the vehicle, please pull into the left lane to exit the parking lot. Parking On Glasgow:
• Please do not make U turns on Glasgow at anytime during the day as this is unsafe and against the law unless otherwise posted. Bus Loop:
• There is no parking during drop off/pick up in the bus loop as we have four busses that need this space for safe parking, drop off and pick up. Thank you for your partnership in keeping our kids safe.