HPE Weekly Update 4/27/25

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🌟 Hello Harris Park Families!

🤝 Support for One of Our Harris Park Families

As some of you may know, one of our Harris Park families has recently lost their home to a fire. During this difficult time, we would like to come together as a community to offer our love and support.

The family is in need of the following items:

• Basic toiletries (shampoo, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc.)

• Dog toys and leashes for medium-sized dogs

• Boys' clothing, size 12

• Boys' shoes, size 6.5

• Adult women's casual clothing, sizes Medium to Large

• Women's shoes, size 8.5

• Gift cards for food, meals, or essentials (e.g., Target, Walmart, restaurants)

If you are able to donate, every contribution — big or small — will make a difference. We are so grateful for the kindness and generosity that define our Harris Park community. 💙

Thank you for showing what it means to be Harris Park Strong.

🎉 Skate City Summer Fun – Cards on Sale Soon!

From Tuesday, May 6th through Thursday, May 22nd, families can purchase a Skate City Summer Card for just $5! With this card, admission to any regular public session this summer is only $1 — a big savings from the regular $8 admission.

🛼 Let’s keep kids active and having fun all summer long!

☀️ Field Day – May 19

Mark your calendars! Field Day is coming up on Monday, May 19, which is also an early release day.

🕛 Join us on the field from 12:00–1:30 PM for an afternoon full of fun, games, and school spirit!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parents are invited to rotate through the stations and cheer on their children. We’ll share more details in the coming weeks!

🚦 Traffic Safety Update – New 4-Way Stop at Winona Ct & 75th

The intersection at Winona Ct and 75th Avenue is now a 4-way stop.

🚗 Morning Drop-Off Guidelines

• All vehicles must follow standard 4-way stop rules

• When staff hold up stop signs to cross students, all traffic must stop

• Wait until staff return to the sidewalks before proceeding

• Please approach with caution, patience, and respect

📘 4-Way Stop Basics

• First come, first go

• If two cars arrive at the same time, yield to the car on your right

• Cars going straight have the right of way over cars turning left

• Always come to a complete stop—no rolling stops!

• Be alert, make eye contact when needed, and be patient

🚘 Afternoon Pick-Up Procedure

• We will continue to direct vehicles one at a time into the pick-up line

• Please wait for my signal before moving through the intersection

🙏 Thank you for your ongoing support in keeping our students safe!

🕰️ 2025–2026 School Hours

Here’s a preview of next year’s schedule to help you plan ahead:

• Drop-Off: 7:15–7:25 AM
• Pick-Up: by 2:50 PM

Mondays (All Grades): 7:25–1:30 PM (Every Monday will be early release—great for afternoon appointments!)
Tuesday–Thursday Preschool: 7:25–1:40 PM
Tuesday–Thursday K–5: 7:25–2:40 PM

💙 We love our Harris Park students. Let’s make it a great week!

This year's average daily attendance goal is

Last week's average daily attendance was

March's average daily attendance was

Tuesday, April 29

• Primary Field Trip to the Zoo

Monday, May 5

• No School

Tuesday, May 6

• 4:00-6:00 Skate City Harris Park Event

Friday, May 9

• Last Day of Scholars Unlimited

Tuesday, May 13

• 4:00-4:45 BAAC / PTA Meeting, Library

Monday, May 19

• 12:00 - 1:30 Field Day
• 7:35-1:40 Early Release Day, student pick up at 1:40 PM

Thursday, May 22

• 1:45-2:30 Reading Partners Celebration
  

Friday, May 23

• Final Day of School for 2024-2025
• 1:00-2:30 5th Grade Continuation and Music Performance, gym

For the 2025-2026 school year, enrollment opens on December 11, 2024.

Families who live in-district

Click here to view the in-district enrollment page.

Who should register for In-District enrollment?

• Families who live in our district boundaries and want to continue at their same WPS school for the next academic year.

• Families who live in our district boundaries and need to choose a new WPS school because their student has reached the highest grade level at their current school. (Example- 8th graders who need to choose a high school or 5th graders who need to choose a middle school or PK-8).

• Families who live in our district boundaries and want to switch their student from one WPS school to another.

• Families who live in our district boundaries and want to enroll their student(s) for the first time in a WPS school.

Families who live out-of-district

Click here to view the out-of-district enrollment page.

Application Process

Each year, Westminster Public Schools accepts School Choice applications during two separate open enrollment windows. At the end of each enrollment window, WPS will complete a review of the student’s education records to determine the student’s enrollment eligibility, including residency, appropriate grade level placement, and programmatic enrollment criteria. This review will also help the District determine whether the choice school(s) can meet the student’s educational needs.

General Information

• Approval of School Choice enrollment is based on available space, programming, and staffing at the requested school. When the number of applicants exceeds the number of spaces available, students will be selected by a random selection lottery. Each School Choice window will have its own capacity limits by school.
• When an in-district resident student has been enrolled in any school under the School Choice program, that school becomes the “school of attendance” through the highest grade offered at the school.
• Out-of-district resident students must apply for a School Choice space on an annual basis.
• Students enrolled in a school rather than their district-designated neighborhood school are responsible for their own transportation. If space is available on an existing transportation route, parents/guardians may apply for the district’s ridership program.
• In addition to space and program availability at the selected school, enrollment may be denied based on attendance/truancy and/or behavior.
• Applicants for School Choice enrollment are initially accepted without regard to educational disability. However, if an accepted student has an IEP or Section 504 plan, the District will request a copy during the registration process, which occurs after acceptance but before enrollment. The District will use the IEP or Section 504 plan to determine whether the requested school can meet the requirements of the current IEP or 504 plan with existing staff and program elements. If not, an IEP or Section 504 team will be convened to determine whether the student can receive a free, appropriate, public education (“FAPE”) in the requested school notwithstanding the limitations at that school. If the IEP or Section 504 team determines the student cannot be provided FAPE in the requested school, then enrollment will be denied.
• Denial decisions about School Choice enrollment may not be appealed.

Remote Learning Day Options

On a remote learning day, students have two options for engaging in learning (they do not need to do both; choose one):

Option 1: Remote Learning Folders

Students can complete their remote learning day folders provided by their teacher. These folders must be returned to the teacher on the next school day to count the student as present.

Option 2: Remote Learning via Zoom

Teachers will provide live instruction on an adjusted schedule using Zoom.

• Accessing Zoom:
  Zoom links can be found on students' Clever pages, accessible from any computer through the district website here. Students will need their email address and password to log in. These details will be sent home with the remote learning folders.

• Start Time:
  All students will begin Zoom classes at 10:00 AM.

• K-5 Schedule Overview:

  • 10:00–10:35: Class 1
  • 10:45–11:20: Class 2
  • 11:50–12:25: Class 3
  • 12:35–1:10: Class 4
  • 1:10–1:45: Intermediate only – Class 5
• Preschool Schedule:
  

  Preschool classes will also begin at 10:00 AM and follow an adjusted schedule designed to be age-appropriate.

Your child's teacher will send additional details, including the specific schedule for their class.

Westminster Public Schools (WPS) has a two-hour delayed start as an option on days when snowy weather conditions make for a dangerous morning commute.

Harris Park Information

• If your child rides the bus, add two hours to when the bus usually picks up
• Students may enter the building beginning at 9:30am
• The school day begins at 9:35am
• The school day ends at 2:50pm
• There will be no after school activities on days when we have a late start

How will I be notified of a delayed start?

• The decision to close schools or to open with a delayed start will be communicated as early as possible, but no later than 5:30 a.m.
• If the decision is made for a two-hour delayed start, but worsening weather requires the closure of schools, an announcement will be made by 8 a.m.
• As in the past, parents and employees will receive a phone call in the early morning, and information will also be shared with local TV stations and posted on the WPS and all school social media pages.
  
  

Update Your Contact Information

• It is important for schools to have accurate contact information for all families and employees. If your phone number or email address changes, please share that information with your school's main office as soon as possible.

It is very important that we have current contact information for every parent or guardian. We use multiple methods to communicate with our Harris Park families. The primary way we communicate with you is through Sunday phone calls and emails. You will also receive a monthly newsletter by email. Teachers will use Class Dojo, email, and phone calls. Our office team will primarily use phone calls.

Please be sure that we have current phone numbers and email addresses for you. The best way to update your contact information is through the Parent Portal in Infinite Campus. If you need assistance with your Parent Portal, please call 303-428-1721. We can provide you with your user name and reset your password for you.

Breakfast: 8:00am - 9:00am

• Westminster High School
• Westminster Swim and Fitness

Lunch: Monday through Thursday 11:00am - 1:00pm

• Orchard Crossing Apartments
• Alto Apartments
• Zuni Apartments
• Orchard Park Academy

Lunch: Monday through Friday 11:00am - 1:00pm

• Westminster Park and Recreation
• Westminster Swim and Fitness
• Westminster High School

For the most up-to-date information about everything that is going on at the Dan Vallez center, please visit their website here.

• Breakfast and Lunch Menus: Click here
• Free and Reduced Lunch Application: Click here
• Family Handbook and Important Forms: Click here
• HPE Calendar: Click here

B: Brain & Body Posture: Focus and think. Sit up nice and straight.

E: Eye Contact: Eyes on the action. Track the speaker.

S: Speech: Know when to talk and when to listen.

T: Tone: Be Respectful and speak clearly.

Safety: Personal safety and safety for others.

Teamwork: Leadership of self, in small groups, & with peers.

Attitude: Positive scholastic and can-do-it attitudes.

Respect: Of your space, classroom, school, yourself & others.

★Responsibility: Personal, academic, and for the school.

Email: nmills@wps.org
Website: https://harrispark.wps.org/
Location: 4300 West 75th Ave, Westminster, CO 80030
Phone: 303-428-1721
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarrisParkElm/
Twitter: @WPSNewsNow

Happy lifelong learners. Passionate and positive in every way!