7:50 a.m. - 2:35 p.m. First bell rings at 7:45 a.m.
Tardy bell rings at 7:50 a.m.
Preschool
Tues-Fri
Morning: 7:40 am - 10:40 am
Afternoon: 11:35 am - 2:35 pm
Reporting an Absence
Absences must be reported on the school’s attendance line, even if the teacher has been informed of the absence. The school’s attendance line may be called at any time to report an absence or tardy.
Absences must be reported on the school’s attendance line, (720) 972-5498, even if the student’s teacher(s) have been informed of the absence. The school’s attendance line may be called at any time to report an absence or tardiness. Attendance is taken at the beginning of each class period, both morning and right after lunch.
Students who must leave school during regular school hours must be signed out through the office by a parent or legal guardian. A student may not be dismissed from their classroom until someone has signed the student out. Students cannot be released to leave school alone. Students are involved in instruction until the end of the school day.
We request that you do not pick your students up early unless it is extremely necessary. Students who arrive late to school must check in at the office. If the student arrives after 8:05 a.m., a parent/guardian must sign them in at the vestibule desk.
Students riding a bike or scooter to school must take it directly to the specified bike rack area and leave it there until the student is ready to return home.
For safety reasons, students are not permitted to ride their bike/scooter on school grounds. They must walk their bike/scooter to the designated bike rack area once they arrive at school.
A lock is required to be used to secure bikes and scooters to the bike rack. Bicycles and scooters will not be guarded by the school at any time, so it is the student’s responsibility to lock the bike/scooter up safely.
In support of the district’s policy on school wellness, we strive to help our students make healthy lifestyle choices. Simple steps can help children continue making healthier choices as adults. In addition to healthier lunch choices and increased physical activity during our school day, we have implemented a “non-food birthday treats” protocol. Classroom teachers will share their non-food birthday celebration information with parents. We appreciate your support in this matter.
Birthday Invitations
We understand that school is the easiest place to distribute birthday invitations; however, doing so can cause many hurt feelings which disrupt the learning environment. Please have students pass out any party invitations after school is dismissed.
There are certain basic rules that students will be expected to follow when they are in the lunchroom.
All food must be eaten in the lunchroom unless otherwise approved.
When you are finished eating, you are expected to leave the table and the surrounding area clean for the next person. This includes the floor and table. Then wait for the Student Monitors to dismiss your table to line up for recess.
When you leave, take your tray to the return counter and line up in the assigned area.
Remember that others are in class. Please stay away from the building and classroom windows when you are outside for recess.
The district’s policy on student cell phones and other personal technology devices (PTDs) is as follows:
PTDs must be in the “off” or “silent” position and stored out of sight at all times during the school day, including lunch and recess.
In non-academic settings outside the school day, including before or after school activities or on school transportation, PTDs may be used in “silent mode” provided the use of the PTD, as determined by the supervising staff member or bus driver, in no way disrupts, poses a safety concern, or otherwise violates the District’s Student Code of Conduct.
Students with an IEP/504 plan/health care plan are permitted to have access to their cell phone or other PTD in accordance with their plan.
District Policy 5030 defines the term “Personal Technology Devices” to include any privately-owned portable technology device, including but not limited to cell phones and wearable technology such as smart watches, smart glasses, wireless earbuds, and wireless headphones.
The school is not responsible for any lost, stolen, or destroyed PTDs on school property or at a school-sponsored activity away from campus. School administration, teachers, or staff will not investigate incidents.
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At Malley Drive, we value a partnership with families in order to provide the best possible educational experience for our scholars. Staff will return parent phone calls and/or parent emails during business days within 24 hours. Please understand that our staff may not address communication over the weekend or during holidays or snow days, and will return messages once school resumes.
A newsletter email will be sent home monthly to remind parents of important dates and events. Please make sure to keep your email address updated through Infinite Campus, so you receive these important messages.
Students will not be allowed to use the office phone to make after-school social arrangements. Students will be allowed to use the phone only in the following situations:
When requested by their teacher
When requested by an administrator
When requested by the health aide, nurse, or office staff
School office staff will only deliver emergency messages to students. Please assist us by making arrangements for after-school pick-up and daycare prior to your child leaving for school in the morning. Response to parent phone calls/emails will be made within one business day.
Communication with your student’s teacher
At Malley Drive, we value a partnership with families in order to provide the best possible educational experience for our scholars. Staff will return parent phone calls and/or parent emails during business days within 24 hours. Please understand that our staff may not address communication over the weekend or during holidays or snow days, and will return messages once school resumes.
Although teachers have telephones located in their classrooms, they have been directed to keep their ringer turned off during instructional time. If you want to reach your child’s teacher, you may do the following:
Call the classroom teacher and leave a voicemail. Teachers have been asked to check voicemail before and after school, and during their lunch break.
You may call the office, and they will deliver messages to your student’s teacher at the end of the day.
You may call the classroom teacher before or after school.
You may also reach your student’s teacher via email. Your student’s teacher will provide you with their email address, and you may email them at your convenience. You may expect to hear back from them within one business day.
Field trips to nearby points of interest may be scheduled by various classroom teachers throughout the school year. These trips are designed to supplement different aspects of the classroom curriculum and to introduce students to resources within the community. Parents will receive notice of scheduled field trips well in advance.
Parents must sign a permission form for all field trips. Students without a permission slip will not be allowed to accompany their class on the field trip.
Free and Reduced Benefits help families and their schools.
Here's How:
Boosts School Funding: Schools receive additional funding from the state to enhance the educational experience for all students. Your child's school can receive more than $1,100 per qualifying student, directly enhancing the educational experience for all.
Reduces School Fees: Families can receive 50% off select fees or not have to pay them at all. These include athletic fees, course fees, and activity and field trip fees tied to the curriculum. See the Fees Schedule
Supports High Schoolers: High school students can receive discounts and/or tuition-relief when preparing for their future; which may include course fees, post-graduation planning, scholarships, state and national testing (including SAT, ACT, AP and IB), and post-secondary enrollment.
Access to Community Resources: Families can qualify for additional resources, such as medical, food and cash assistance, and discounted services like internet
Families must reapply for free and reduced benefits every new school year.
temperature with the wind chill is 20 degrees or less
playground conditions are poor (mud, snow or standing water)
Students must be prepared for all types of weather. They should bring warm coats, gloves or mittens, hats, weatherproof footwear and an extra pair of shoes for PE.
If your child misplaces an item, we encourage you to look in the lost and found in the cafeteria. Often, it is difficult to identify what they have lost. Please label coats, jackets, mittens, etc.
Remaining articles are donated to a local charity several times a year.
We highly discourage students from bringing valuables and toys to school. Items having value for one individual usually have an attractive appeal for others, and unfortunately, sometimes disappear. The school cannot be responsible for these items. Teachers may have a special celebration which allows students to bring in a favorite game, stuffed animal, etc., but please remember, at no time is it appropriate for students to bring toy guns, toy knives, or toy weapons of any kind.
A newsletter email will be sent home monthly to remind parents of important dates and events. Please make sure to keep your email address updated through Infinite Campus, so you receive these important messages.
All students enrolled in Adams 12 Five Star Schools can receive a FREE breakfast and lunch. Additional items such as snacks, beverages, and extra servings of our healthy entrée and side items are available for purchase a la carte.
Access menus and/or add funds for a la carte items:
In an effort to keep our school feeling safe for all students and families and in accordance with District Policy 1220, only service animals and therapy dogs are permitted on school property. District policy requires prior authorization from the principal to have a therapy dog on school property. We ask that all other pets remain off school grounds during school hours. We appreciate your cooperation with this request.
Students will be provided opportunities to engage in physical education (P.E.) classes. If a student is unable to participate in P.E., the student must present to the principal or principal’s designee a statement from a licensed health care practitioner stating the reason for the student’s inability to participate. A licensed health care practitioner means a physician (MD, DO), nurse practitioner or physician assistant who has prescriptive authority and is licensed to practice in Colorado.
Your child’s progress will be reported at individual parent conferences at least twice a year. Report cards are sent home at the end of each grading period. Academic progress can also be found via the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.
In our ongoing efforts to provide the safest and most secure environment for our students, an additional security measure has been installed, which requires the following safety measures.
ALL exterior doors will be locked at all times.
Please do not open the door or hold the door open for others.
In order to enter the building, you will need to press the button located [describe location of button for school entry].
An office member will release the doors, allowing access to the building.
Once entering the building, ALL visitors must check in at the office, show ID, and obtain a visitor pass.
If you would like to wait with your child before school or wait for your child after school, you will need to wait outside.
Your child’s safety is of utmost importance to us. It is imperative that students are dropped off no earlier than 7:35 a.m. and picked up at 2:35 pm. Adult supervision is only available during these times.
Student Safety- Please help us keep students safe:
• Remind your child to use sidewalks and crosswalks.
• Drop off and pick up of students is along the curb only, so they don’t have to cross traffic other than at the crosswalk. Hug and Go lanes are located on the North side of the school.
• Avoid picking up or dropping off students in the parking lots.
• Avoid parking within 15 feet of school crosswalks.
• Parents should encourage children to adhere to all safety rules established for pedestrians. This emphasis on safety is also a concern of the school’s staff, and is an important part of the instructional program.
• Students are expected to go directly to and from school. They are to respect the rights and property of all people in the neighborhood.
Safety and Emergency Drills
Preparation is the key to effective response in case of an emergency. Drills help our staff and students respond quickly, calmly and safely to a number of situations. District Policy 3510: Emergency Response outlines drill requirements.
Your child’s safety is of utmost importance to us. It is imperative that students are dropped off no earlier than 7:40 a.m. and picked up at 2:35 p.m. Adult supervision is only available 10 minutes before and after these times.
Please help us keep students safe:
Always use sidewalks and crosswalks.
Drop off and pick up of students is along the curb only, so they don’t have to cross traffic other than at the crosswalk. Hug and Go lanes are located on the North side of the school.
Avoid picking up or dropping off students in the parking lots.
Avoid parking within 15 feet of school crosswalks.
Parents should encourage children to adhere to all safety rules established for pedestrians. This emphasis on safety is also a concern of the school’s staff and is an important part of the instructional program.
Students are expected to go directly to and from school. They are to respect the rights and property of all people in the neighborhood.
Departure Procedures
Students being picked up at school:
Students may only exit via their designated doors. Grade levels will communicate this to students and parents. Students in PEAK or extracurricular activities must directly report to PEAK or the extracurricular activities. Staff will assist K-2 students. Students and parents are not able to re-enter the building.
Students taking the bus:
Students taking a bus must line up at the appropriate sign and stay by the sign. Staff are present to assist and ensure safety. Parents must communicate with the main office if their child is/isn’t taking a specific bus.
Late Pick-Up:
Students who are picked up after 2:40 pm must have a parent/guardian come into the vestibule to sign out their child(ren).
Remember, our office hours are 7:00 am - 3:00 pm. There is no supervision available after 3:00 pm. Please make every effort to pick your child(ren) up at the 2:35 pm dismissal time.
District Policy 1200 requires that all parents and visitors must present a drivers license/I.D. at the front desk and sign in at the office upon entering the building. Your license will be scanned through our Raptor system and a visitor’s badge/sticker will be provided. You will be asked to wear a visitor’s badge/sticker at all times.
If you would like to spend time with a teacher, please call and make arrangements prior to visiting. Also, if anyone other than a parent or legal guardian will be visiting the school (such as a grandparent coming for lunch) you must call the office ahead of time to let us know.
In the event of bad weather, Adams 12 Five Star Schools uses a variety of resources to determine if conditions exist that warrant a 1-hour delayed start or closure of schools.
Every effort will be made to announce a decision by 5:30 a.m. to close or delay opening schools.
Alerts are ONLY sent if schools are closed or operating on a 1-hour delay. If schools are operating on a normal schedule you will not receive an alert.
The District is committed to nondiscrimination in relation to race, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), age, religion, creed, national origin (including ethnicity), ancestry, genetic information (including family medical history), marital status, family composition, sexual orientation, transgender identity, gender identity, gender expression, or disability (“Protected Classes”), in its educational programs or activities, operations, and employment applications and decisions. Harassment, if it rises to the level described in state law, is a prohibited form of discrimination.
Students, the public, parents or staff members who believe they have been the subject of discrimination must report the incident immediately in accordance with district policies.
The following contact has been designated to assist Adams 12 Five Star Schools with its response to complaints of unlawful harassment and discrimination:
