Mapleton Public Schools Wellness Committee

Mapleton Public Schools is committed to providing opportunities for all interested employees to participate in educational, social, and physical activities that are related to improving their personal health.

An incredible 42 percent of you responded to the Wellness Interest Survey sent out in December! Thank you for taking the time to share your lifestyle habits, goals and interests. Using the data you provided the Wellness Committee has designed a series of events and activities to support you in creating a healthier lifestyle by focusing on your total health - mind, body and spirit!

News from the Wellness Committee:

Mapleton Public Schools wants you to get healthy, and stay healthy. You make choices every day about your lifestyle; each choice you make, however small, can ultimately lead to better health. But before you can make the best choices, you need to understand your current health.

This summer, Mapleton Public Schools is introducing a Know Your Numbers campaign to help you understand the importance of knowing your most significant health indicators, such as:

  • blood pressure
  • cholesterol
  • blood glucose
  • body mass index (an indicator of body fat based on your height and weight)

These numbers are key indicators of your risk for common health killers in the U.S., such as heart disease and diabetes. Did you know, for example, that there are different kinds of cholesterol to take into consideration when assessing your cholesterol level? And it has been estimated that about one-third of all those with diabetes in the U.S. don't even know they have it!

Age is also an important number in association with preventive screenings and immunizations. You may wonder how often you should see the doctor, what immunizations, routine tests, and other things to watch for during different phases of your life. Since your health risk factors change as your go through life, the type and frequency of preventive care also changes. Talk to your doctor about your age specific needs or visit kp.org for more information. Testing and early detection can help prevent you from becoming a victim to these and other health conditions. Taking charge of your health doesn't have to be complicated:

  • Control your weight
  • Be more physically active
  • Avoid unhealthy habits, like smoking or excessive drinking
  • Eat healthy foods
  • ...and Know Your Numbers!
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Wellness Watch: Get ready to walk across Colorado without ever leaving Mapleton! Check out the next Wellness Weekly for more information!

Upcoming Events

August 10 – Board Meeting 6 p.m. Administration Building

August 18 – First Day of School

Because Mapleton supports a system of small-by-design schools, not all schools begin on the same day. Please consult your child’s school calendar to confirm your child’s first day of school.

August 24 – Board Meeting 6 p.m. Administration Building

School Registration Dates
Welby Montessori (PreK-6)
Aug. 9th - 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Adventure Elementary (K-6)
Aug. 9th & 10th - 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Explore Elementary (K-6)
Aug. 9th - 17th (excluding the 12th ) - 8-11 a.m., 12:30-2 p.m.
Aug. 12th - 4-6 p.m.

Achieve Academy (K-8)
Aug. 5th - Noon-7 p.m.
Aug 6th - 9-3 p.m.

Clayton Partnership (K-8)
Aug 5th - 1-7 p.m.
Aug 6th - 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Valley View (K-8)
Aug. 9th - 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Aug 10th - 1-7 p.m.

Meadow Community School (K-8)
Aug. 10th - 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Aug. 11th - 3 - 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 16th - 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Monterey Community School (K-8)
Aug. 4th 8 a.m.- noon
Aug 5th 1-3:30 p.m.

York International (K-12)
Aug. 3rd - 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Aug 4th - 3-7 p.m.

Global Leadership Academy (K-12)
Aug 9th - Noon -4 p.m.
Aug. 10th - 8 a.m.-noon

MESA (7-12)
Aug. 4th (7th-8th grade) - 3:30 - 8 p.m.
Aug. 5th (9th-12th grade) - 3:30 - 8 p.m.

Mapleton Early College (9-12)
Aug. 12th & 13th - By appointment

Skyview Academy
Aug. 5th - 9-11 a.m., 1-4 p.m.
Aug. 10th - 1-8 p.m.

North Valley School for Young Adults
Information Session - Aug. 3rd 4-6 p.m.
Aug 9th 2-4 p.m.
Aug 10th 2-4 p.m.
Registration Aug. 2nd Noon-2
Aug 3rd 2-4 p.m.
Aug 9th & 10th 4-6 p.m.

Please check your student(s) individual school calendar for the first day of school.

Summer hours for the Administration Building will be 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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