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Peak Expeditionary School at Pennington is purposefully different. We are here to change learning and change lives. We believe learning should be challenging, meaningful, and adventurous! Peak is a PreK-5 school that has a Colorado environment theme at each grade level (Pre K - Shortgrass, K-Foothills, 1-Montane Forest, 2nd-Alpine, 3rd-Riparian (river), 4th-Canyonlands, 5th-Alpine). Our students will go on outdoor adventures into each environment with the support of Colorado Mountain Club, Snowboard Outreach Society, and other community sponsors. Students will have a chance to hike, bike, climb, and even snowboard in the Rocky Mountains that we call home.

As an Expeditionary School we offer hands on learning expeditions connected to our curriculum for all students, taking learning outside our classrooms and into our community. Our approach to literacy integrates Science & Social Studies topics that we connect with field experiences as students think like: scientists, mathematicians, journalists, engineers, and explorers. We believe in a 3 dimensional view of student achievement that includes: Knowledge & Skills, Character, and Quality Work. Our character education is called CREW, which stands for Courage, Respect, Empathy, and quality Work. Students engage in project based learning experiences connected with our CREW character traits throughout the school year and display their amazing work throughout our building.

We offer expanded learning time each day through integrated Science experiences at every grade level & enrichment opportunities that range from Karate, to Chess, to Engineering with NREL. Our school day runs from 7:50 am-4:20 pm, which allows for students to engage in these rich community based experiences.

Peak offers meals and snacks for all students as part of our expanded learning day, before and after school care, and full day kindergarten, Band and Orchestra for all 5th graders, monthly community engagement nights and outreach and in-reach programs for our families.

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Peak Families,

 

It has been a busy two weeks with our Student Led Conferences, Stakeholder's Summit, Eeeek at Peak Fun Run, 1st Grader's rock climbing & learning about "magnificent belay devices", Kindergarten coffee, Butterfly Pavilions, and beautiful Portraits of Respect being created and finished.  THANK YOU to the over 130 people that joined us for Student Led Conferences & Stakeholder's Summit! Your feedback, support, and encouragement will keep us motivated to constantly improve Peak and make learning challenging, meaningful, and adventurous. For anyone that was unable to attend and wants to give us feedback on our strengths & areas for growth, after school programming for next year, or share your personal or professional passions with our CREW's as they expeditionize the curriculum, please click on the link's below and submit a response:

(Professional or Personal Passion Form)

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An important plug for report cards! Our teachers spend extra time writing a narrative for each student connected with their Knowledge & Skills, Character, and Quality Work that we hope gives parents and family members true insights into their students’ performance here at Peak. Please take time to read comments and grades and celebrate the positive areas of achievement with equal emphasis on growing a strength as supporting a weakness. Our CREW culture starts at home and the more you can connect with your student about their performance, the more they will recognize how we are all here to support them through this expeditionary learning journey.

 

A logistical ask, that has come to my attention is our continued focus on safe driving and following the signage and traffic patterns established for drop off and pick up each day. When dropping off or picking up, please pull up as far as possible so that cars do not block our driveway and sit idle right next to apartments to the right of our driveway. We want to model the value of Empathy and not have our car fumes entering someone’s home if possible.  The driveway is a one way entrance, so if you can stay to the left, it would support our community members who live in these homes and have asked for some support.  Also, at all times, please keep speeds slow and keep eyes out in the cross walk. If you are picking up without leaving your car, please enter the pickup line.  Students will not be allowed to simply leave and walk down to a parked car because we cannot identify drivers for pick up in the parking lot. Thanks for keeping these things in mind, I'm in the cross walk almost every morning and afternoon and want to ensure that every student is safe during the drop off and pick up process.

 

Finally, as we finish the week we will enter our Thanksgiving week long break and there will be no school from 11/25-11/29, we will start on Monday 12/2 at our normal late start time of 9 am. I truly hope your family enjoys this special time together and we look forward to a strong finish to the semester in December.

 

Make it a great day!

 

Sincerely,

Mr. Tim Carlin

Principal of Fun

Peak Expeditionary School

at Pennington

          Peak Family Logistics     

Office:303-982-2083 Web:https://peak.jeffcopublicschools.org/​ Twitter:@PeakExSchool Drop-off - 7:40am - Earliest drop-off is 7:40. Students will assemble on the playground where teachers will pick-up at 7:50. 8:00 is the tardy bell. In inclement weather, students will enter the cafeteria through the north side entrance (signs will be on the front doors). Breakfast is provided for all students and one will be given to every student. (Jeffco meal menus can be found on our website).

Lunch -  All Free and Reduced students will receive lunch at no cost, the cost of lunch is $3.25. Students are always welcome to bring a lunch from home. There is a snack cart available to students at breakfast and lunch that is not covered by Free and Reduced. Parents can regulate what students purchase by contacting the office. 

Recess -  Students have 30 total minutes of daily recess and supervised play time.  20 minutes attached to their lunch time and 10 minutes during another part of the day.  


Inclement weather - Peak follows the Jeffco weather guidelines and students may be outside when the weather is 25 degrees and above. Please dress students appropriately to play outside.

Field Experiences and Adventure trips - You will receive a day trip form notifying you of the trip with guidance from the teacher. Overnight Expeditions and Adventure trips will involve additional required Jeffco paperwork as well as required parent meetings. There are no fees for trips, some fundraising activities may be required.

Allergies and Medication - All allergies should be reported to the office by the first day of school along with any emergency medications. Please see the office team for required forms. 

ELT (Expanded Learning Time) - In our last year of our CDE grant, all students are required to participate in amazing additional science classes during the school day and choice activities from 3:30-4:20.

Kindergarten Flexible Pick Up - Parents/guardians can work with administration on a flexible pick up time based on the needs of individual kindergarten students.


Pick Up- 4:20 pm - If you plan to walk up to school to pick up your child, please make your first left upon entering the driveway into the parking lot.  If you plan on picking your student up in the lane closest to the building, please sign up for this option on the first day of school and complete required RED sign that needs to be placed on the dashboard of your car to support safe pick up at the front of school.
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