Adams 12 Five Star Schools

Congratulations to Northglenn High School’s very own Kent Hups, for being announced as one of the recipients for the 2024 K-12 Earth Science Teacher of the Year Award by the Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists (RMAG). Hups previously won the award in 2015, and we are excited for him to receive this honor again. Hups, a Geology and Biology teacher at Northglenn High School with over 20 years of experience, engages with students by using real-world projects and inquiry-based learning to teach them about the rock cycle, tectonics, earthquakes, fossils and structural geology.  As part of this award by the RMAG Foundation, Hups will receive $2,000 to further his professional development and Northglenn High School will receive $2,000 to support their earth science programs. Hups plans to use award funds to invest in Virtual Reality devices to allow students to “visit” geological sites around the state and “see” the rocks that these sites provide. These devices combined with his incorporation of field trips, interactive labs, and collaborative projects with local geologists will continue to make geology exciting and available to students. Mr. Hups is a volunteer Research Associate with the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and spends time in the summers on dinosaur dig sites with museum staff. He was recognized at the RMAG Luncheon Meeting on August 7 at the Denver Energy Resource Library and was provided a one-year membership to RMAG, funded by the RMAG Foundation. #ELEVATESuccess #FiveStarProud

On Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, the Adams 12 Five Star Schools Board of Education approved the placement of an $830 million bond and a $34.5 million mill levy override on the November ballot.  “Adams 12 Five Star Schools places great emphasis on career readiness,” Superintendent Chris Gdowski said. “We have the highest percentage ever of students earning scores worth college credit on Advanced Placement (AP) exams, and our students earned nearly 3,000 industry certifications last year in specialty areas like business, health sciences and the skilled trades. These funding proposals allow us to build upon these successes through investing in the people, programming and facilities that allow our students to thrive. They are a smart and sound investment in our economy, and the next generation of leaders, entrepreneurs and caretakers.”  #ELEVATESuccess #FiveStarProud

Leroy Elementary was awarded a certificate from CDE's Office of School, Family, and Community Partnerships for their incredible literacy event in the 23-24 school year. The Family Outreach Liaison, Judy Casas, was integral to the planning and facilitation of this event. The school was published in the 2024 collection of Promising Partnership Practices for this work. #ELEVATESuccess #FiveStarProud

🎥 Behind the Scenes with Rocky Mountain Partnership 🎥 We're thrilled to share a sneak peek of our recent video shoot, highlighting our work with partners and Civic Influencers to help 71,000 young people achieve upward mobility by 2030. Special thanks to CrossPurpose and Anythink Libraries for letting us use their spaces for filming! Stay tuned as we showcase our region's leadership towards StriveTogether's national goal to uplift 4 million youth by 2030. Together, we're shaping a brighter future for children and young people! 💪🌟 #BehindTheScenes #71Kby2030 #CivicInfluencers #StriveTogether #CradleToCareer Lisandra Gonzales, Jason Janz, Maria Gonzalez, ADELANTE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, Chris Gdowski, Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Kami Welch, Arvada Chamber Of Commerce, Sarah Hughes, Gabriela Chavez

Malley Drive Elementary School was awarded a certificate from the Colorado Department of Education's Office of School, Family, and Community Partnerships for their Malley Math Madness event in the 23-24 school year. The Family Outreach Liaison there was integral to the planning and facilitation of this event! This event is featured in the annual Promising Partnership Practices collection for 2024. #ELEVATESuccess #FiveStarProud

REMINDER! The Adams 12 Five Star Schools Board of Education Special Meeting will be held this week on Wednesday, August 28 @ 7 P.M. At this meeting, the Board of Education is scheduled to vote whether to place the $830 million bond proposal and/or the $34.5 million mill levy override proposal on the November ballot. We ask that you attend if you are interested in voicing your feedback on the BLUEPRINT Funding Proposals. Location: Educational Support Center, 1500 E. 128th Ave., Thornton, CO 80241 #ELEVATESuccess #FiveStarProud

Congratulations to Northglenn High School Flag Football Coach Lex Gutierrez for making history! Last week, Gutierrez was named Denver Broncos Flag Football Coach of the Week after coaching at the first-ever Colorado High School Activities Association's (CHSAA) sanctioned girls flag football game on Saturday, August 17. This game started the season for girls flag football after CHSAA voted in April to become the 11th state to sanction girls flag football at the high school level. Five Star Stadium in Thornton was host to Northglenn High School and Thornton High School on that historic Saturday. Gutierrez and his team of trendsetters came away with the victory! This monumental season is being recognized by The Denver Broncos, who were avid supporters and advocates for the sport to the CHSAA. Gutierrez was named the first Denver Broncos Flag Football Coach of the Week, and throughout the season, there will be 10 additional coaches honored each week. A final celebration where all coaches will be honored at halftime of a Broncos game later this season. #ELEVATESuccess #fivestarproud Photo by Shenae Armstrong.

Mark Your Calendars! The Adams 12 Five Star Schools Board of Education Special Meeting will be held next week on Wednesday, August 28 @ 7 P.M. At this meeting, the Board of Education is scheduled to vote whether to place the $830 million bond proposal and/or the $34.5 million mill levy override proposal on the November ballot. We ask that you attend if you are interested in voicing your feedback on the BLUEPRINT Funding Proposals. Location: Educational Support Center, 1500 E. 128th Ave., Thornton, CO 80241 #ELEVATESuccess #FiveStarProud

The Newcomer Center at Thornton High School was awarded a grant from the Collaborative SCFD (Scientific and Cultural Facilities District), a membership group of art, science and cultural organizations that receive funding from specified tax revenue in the Denver-metro area. With this grant, we will be able to provide field trips, cultural experiences, and beyond the classroom learning opportunities for our students at the Newcomer Center at Thornton High School. We are excited to engage our students in creative ways and help them explore new passions and possibilities! #ELEVATESuccess #FiveStarProud

We are thrilled to share that Alizabeth Gooding started the school year serving Cotton Creek Elementary School as principal. Many of you already know Alizzy, who previously served as Cotton Creek’s assistant principal. She has spent 16 years as an educator, with 14 of those years in Adams 12 Five Star Schools. She has been a middle school Language Arts teacher, teacher librarian and technology coach, instructional coach, and as an assistant principal for the past 9 years. Congratulations, Alizzy! #FiveStarProud #ELEVATESuccess