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Welcome to Explore PK-8!
Explore PK-8 offers students an innovative and inclusive learning environment grounded in relationships, rituals, and traditions. Explore partners with EL Education to consider three dimensions of student achievement: mastery of knowledge and skills, character development and high-quality student work. Students merge meaningful math, science and social studies content, anchored in challenging literacy experiences. Explore teachers are committed to personal and intellectual success for each and every student.
Fall FAQ's
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- No uniforms for Explore for 23/24 school year
- We will continue to use the Mapleton school board approved dress code
- School hours
- School doors open: 7:28
- Parent drop off begins: 7:28AM
- School begins: 7:48
- Parent Pickup begins: 2:50PM
- Grades K-6 school supply lists are on the district website
- Enrollment questions?
- Call the Mapleton Welcome Center at 303.853.1780
- No uniforms for Explore for 23/24 school year
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What's Up in Mapleton!
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Preschool and Kindergarten Discovery Fairs!
Achieve your dreams in Mapleton! Learn more about our options for preschool and kindergarten at our upcoming Discovery Fairs. Learn more!
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Enrollment begins Wednesday, Jan. 17!
Online enrollment and the Annual Update portal opens on Wednesday, Jan. 17! View our school tour and open house calendar and make a plan to submit your enrollment application or Annual Update!
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Highway to High School - Wednesday, Jan. 17
8th graders in Mapleton are invited to learn more about options for high school on Wednesday, Jan. 17! Learn more.
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Virtual Community Conversation - Monday, Jan. 29
Join us for a virtual Community Conversation on Monday, Jan. 29, from 6-6:30 p.m. We're putting together an exciting list of topics to discuss...check it out!
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Attendance Matters! View Mapleton's updated Attendance policy
In November, Mapleton's Board of Education approved an updated Student Attendance and Chronic Absenteeism policy to help achieve the highest possible attendance rates. Learn more.
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Mapleton Reads
Mapleton Reads, our community reading program is back with three new titles! Learn more!
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4A Mill Levy Override - Project Update
Funds from Mapleton's Mill Levy Override are supporting school rebuilds, career and technical preparation opportunities, safety and security improvements, and competitive salaries for teachers and staff. Learn more!
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Healthy School Meals for All
Beginning this year, all students in Mapleton Public Schools will have access to healthy, nutritious school meals at no cost thanks to the Healthy School Meals for All program approved by Colorado voters. All students will also continue to have access to breakfast at no cost.
Explore PK-8 Mission Statement
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The mission of Explore PK-8, an innovative, inclusive, and adventurous learning community, is to guarantee brilliant success intellectually and personally for each and every student through a system characterized by:
- A nurturing community that facilitates risk-taking and passion for learning;
- Authentic experiences that connect students to the diverse world that is our classroom;
- Rich and in-depth learning expeditions that promote character development, self-discovery, and life-long learning
- Two cycles of dynamic inquiry and meaningful reflection
- Unlimited opportunities to discover our abilities, beliefs, and social/environmental responsibilities.
Address
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10310 York St.
Thornton, CO 80229
Admin
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Kimberly Peebles, Director
PeeblesK@mapleton.usKaren Hoppis, Assistant Director
HoppisK@mapleton.usDana Lynn Young, School Secretary
Youngd@mapleton.usTessa Crooks, Office Clerk
CrooksT@mapleton.us
School Hours
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School Hours:
7:48 a.m. - 2:50 p.m.