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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.
Explore PK-8 News
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Enrollment questions? Ask Explore!
Want to know more about becoming a part of the Explore family? Complete our Enrollment Interest Form and we will be in touch soon to answer your questions!
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2021-22 Annual Update and Enrollment
Complete the annual update or application for enrollment to secure your spot in Explore today!
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Uniform Update
Explore PK-8 is pausing our uniform policy for the upcoming school year as we focus on safely reopening schools and getting back to learning.
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Explore PK-8 Road Map to Reopening
Health and safety remain our top priority in welcoming Explore's students and staff back into our buildings. While our return to school may look and feel different given the current situation, our commitment to ensuring all Explore students have a safe, welcoming and fun environment to learn and thrive remains the same. Learn more about our plan to reopen Explore PK-8.
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Limitless Learning Showcase
Highlights of Explore student work submitted through our Limitless Learning virtual classrooms.
What's Up in Mapleton!
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2021 Virtual District Science Fair
We are excited to celebrate the curiosities of Mapleton’s many young scientists with a virtual science fair!
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Class of 2021 Graduation Ceremony
Click here to learn more information about our upcoming Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2021!
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Free half-day PK for all 4-year-olds in Mapleton!
For 2021-22 we will be offering free half-day preschool for all four-year-olds in Mapleton! Children must turn 4 on or before October 1 and must also live within the Mapleton boundaries.
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Free full-day kindergarten in Mapleton!
In Mapleton, it's possible! Mapleton offers free full-day kindergarten, both in-person and online! Save your seat today for the 2021-22 school year!
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2021-22 Enrollment is Now Open!
Full-day kindergarten, 1:1 technology, in-person learning at all schools and Mapleton Online (K-12)...It's possible in Mapleton! Enroll today!
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Live-stream Skyview Wolverines Season C home games!
All Season C home games will be live-streamed so we may safely cheer on our Skyview Wolverines!
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The Learning Link – Parent & Family Newsletter
Check out the March issue of the Learning Link, Mapleton’s family newsletter.
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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School Address:
10310 York St.,
Thornton, CO 80229School Phone:
303.853.1170Fax:
303.853.1169Attendance Line:
303.853.1170
Admin
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Jim Lefebvre, Director
Lefebvrej@mapleton.usLindzy Molinaro, Assistant Director
MolinaroL@mapleton.usDana Lynn Young, School Secretary
Youngd@mapleton.usSherinda Green, Office Clerk (Records Request)
Greens@mapleton.us
School Hours
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School Hours:
7:40 a.m. - 2:50 p.m.Note: Drop off and dismissal times will be staggered for the 2020-2021 school year.