Explore Elementary at Bertha Heid (K-6)

"Bringing Academics to Life"

Students at Explore Elementary learn that the world is our classroom. Challenging units of study called investigations bring learning to life at this small school. Students learn and practice valuable literacy and math skills through the in-depth study of real world topics. Students develop a sense of pride and accomplishment as they master rigorous learning targets by completing high quality projects. Our goal is to foster critical thinking, application of knowledge, and a passion for learning. In a nurturing and disciplined environment, students become leaders in their life, class, school, and world.

Explore Elementary is characterized by:

  • Active learning approach characterized as "gifted and talented learning for all students."
  • Culture of high expectations and commitment to high quality work. Students therefore write, edit, revise and then re-write papers until they are ready for final publication.
  • Integrated projects that help students understand, retain, and apply high levels of knowledge.
explore elementary

Explore Elementary at Bertha Heid

School Address: (Map)
9100 Poze Blvd.
Thornton, CO 80229

Phone: (303) 853-1310
Fax: (303) 853-1356

School Hours:
7:35 a.m. - 2:25 p.m.
AM Kinder 7:35 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.

School Specs:
Kindergarten - 6th grade

School Dress Code:
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General Information:
Director
Kevin King
kingk@mapleton.us

School Secretary
Rebecca Lesley
leslyr@mapleton.us



District 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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