• Friday, January 17th: Report card grades are available in Infinite Campus
• Monday, January 20th: No School- MLK Day
• Tuesday, January 21st:One Book One School Kick-off
• Monday, February 3rd: No School, Staff PD day
• February, 6th & 7th: Frozen Performance
• Wednesday, February 12th: Donuts with Grown-ups & Book Fair
• Thursday, February 13th: Student-led conferences
• February 17th-21st: TNo School, Mid-Winter Break

Dear Grizzly Families,

Happy New Year, Grizzlies! The second semester has started wonderfully, and we’re excited about all the fun and learning ahead. Here’s a glimpse of what’s coming up:

• We’re thrilled to host a virtual author visit from Nick Bruel and kick off our 2nd Annual One Book One Glacier Peak event.
• Get ready for Donuts with Grown-ups paired with shopping at the Book Fair—a perfect combination of sweet treats and stories.
• Mid-year testing is underway, and we can’t wait to celebrate your child’s progress during student-led conferences in February.
• Our Multilingual Learners are gearing up for their annual Access testing to showcase their incredible language growth since last year.

A huge thank-you to everyone who contributed to our fundraising efforts! We’re proud to announce the installation of a new water bottle filler—a refreshing addition made possible by your support. Thanks to our monthly dinner nights out, we raised $639.09 from Chick-fil-A and $711.62 from Panda Express! Your generosity helps provide books for One Book One School, amazing assemblies, author visits, and field trips for all our students.

Thank you for being such an integral part of our Grizzly community! Here's to a fantastic semester full of learning, laughter, and growth.

Warm wishes,

Jeanna Costa

Principal

Grizzly parents, we need your help to keep our Hug & Go lane safe, efficient, and stress-free for everyone! 🐾

Here’s how you can help:

• Pull ALL the way up, past the stairs! This allows more cars to enter the lane and safely release students.
• Stay in your car. Parents must remain in the vehicle to keep traffic flowing smoothly.
• Be ready to roll! Have your students prepared with backpacks, coats, and anything they need to quickly exit the car when you pull up.
• Keep it moving. Once your student is out of the car, please proceed forward so others can drop off safely.

Additional Reminders:

• Use crosswalks. If you need to park and walk your student in, always use the designated crosswalks for everyone’s safety.
• Plan ahead. Arrive a few minutes earlier to avoid last-minute rushing.
• No double parking. For safety reasons, cars should not stop or unload in the passing lane.

Your cooperation ensures the safety of all our Grizzlies and helps us start the day on a positive note. Thank you for doing your part to make mornings smooth and safe!

Bestselling author Nick Bruel will virtually visit Glacier Peak Elementary on Wednesday, January 22.

Get your book today! Nick Bruel will autograph and draw in each book that is pre-ordered by

Friday, January 17.

First semester report card grades are now available in Infinite Campus! Please log in to review your student’s progress.

If you need assistance logging into Infinite Campus, our Registrar, Stacey Townsend, is happy to help. You can reach her at 720-972-5943.

Brrr….. It is that time of year for jackets, hoodies, and coats. If possible, please put your students name on any of these items. This also includes lunch boxes and water bottles. When students go outside for recess these items get left behind and are put into lost & found. We would like all items to be returned to their owners. Thank you for your help with this.

Attention Glacier Peak families: this year’s Panorama Family Survey window is January 23 - February 14, 2025.

Please visit www.adams12.org/familysurvey and take 10-15 minutes to give us your feedback. We review all responses very carefully and make schoolwide strategic plans based on results.

Join us in a yearlong effort to support children in need! Collect tin can tabs at home and bring them to school anytime. Every gallon jug we fill provides a free treatment for a child at Children's Hospital. Collection containers are available near the front door and in the cafeteria. Let’s see how much kindness we can gather this year!

Please encourage friends and family from far and wide to put Glacier Peak Elementary as their King Soopers/CityMarket group.

Easy way to help us raise money! Help raise thousands of dollars just by shopping for the things you were already going to buy. If you shop at King Soopers or City Market link your account to Glacier Peak Elementary Community Rewards program.

This program makes fundraising easy by donating to local organizations, like GPE, based on the shopping you do every day.

All you need to do is link your King Soopers Shopper's Card. When you put in your number when checking out, the school gets money from Kroger.

All you have to do is shop!

https://www.kingsoopers.com/i/community/community-rewards

Share this with family and friends across the country. It works at ANY King Soopers or City Market in the USA

Cell Phones need to be powered off and kept in backpacks.

In district policy 5030,

5.0 A building administrator may, at his or her discretion, impose further restrictions upon student use of personal electronic devices, including but not limited to rules prohibiting the possession of personal electronic devices in classrooms, hallways, and other locations on school property. A teacher may, upon mutual agreement with the Principal, impose further restrictions upon classroom use of personal electronic devices than have been imposed by the building administrator.

Did you know that by simply applying for Free and Reduced Benefits, you can help bring more valuable resources to our school? Even if you're unsure if you qualify, submitting an application can make a significant impact—from boosting classroom budgets to supporting student meal programs. Your application is completely confidential, and it helps ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.

Apply today and be a part of creating a brighter future for Glacier Peak Elementary!

Families must reapply for free and reduced benefits each new school year.

APPLY NOW

1. Create an account
2. Enroll your children
3. Apply for benefits

Questions or for a paper application, contact nutritionmealbenefit@adams12.org or 720-972-4195

Text Alerts

Sign up for text alerts today! When you sign up you'll receive priority alerts from the district and school on your cell phone. This will include upcoming surveys and messages for the new school year. Text "YES" to 67587

Mrs. Jeanna Costa, Principal

Website: glacier.adams12.org

Location: 12060 Jasmine Street, Brighton, CO 80602, USA
Phone: 720.972.5940
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GRIZZLYgpe