ELEMENTARY
APPLETON
Back to School Night: August 14, 2018 from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
First Day of School: August 15, 2018
Parent Information Night: August 23, 2018 from 5:30 – 6:00 p.m. and 6:05 – 6:35 p.m.
BROADWAY
Meet Your Teacher Night: August 13, 2018 from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Frist Day of School: August 15, 2018
First Day of Kindergarten: August 17, 2018
Parent Information Night: August 29, 2018
CHATFIELD
Office will be open from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm the week of July 30th through August 3rd for K – 5th grades
- Computers will be available for on-line registration.
- Two Proofs of residency must be provided during this time.This may include current utility bills, or rental agreements. No driver’s license or proof of insurance will be accepted.
- New students attending District 51 must also bring in their Birth Certificate and Immunization Record at this time.
Friday, August 10th is Back to School Night, come and meet your teacher and drop off school supplies. Remember, Proof of Address is required to find out who your teacher will be.
CHIPETA
School-wide registration: August 1 & August 2 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Returning students: please bring in a proof of residency and your $25.00 student supply fee.
Students new to Chipeta, please bring in a birth certificate, immunization records, proof of residency and $25 student supply fee.
Back to School ice cream social: August 14, 4:30pm-5:30pm.
Information will also be available regarding childcare (Extended Hours), bus schedules, Parent Teacher Organization and other avenues to support our students and families.
First Day of School – August 15
CLIFTON
Back to School Night – August 14, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
First Day of School – August 15
DOS RIOS
Back to School Night – August 14, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Parents, please complete and return your child’s paperwork to find out who your teacher will be before August 14.
First Day of School – August 15
DUAL IMMERSION ACADEMY
First Day of School – August 15 for 1st – 5th grade
First day of School for Kindergarten – August 17
Back to School Night – August 23, 5:00 p.m.
FRUITVALE
Back to School Night: August 14, 3:30 pm -5:30 pm, Grades 1 – 5
First Day of School: August 15, grades 1st – 5th
Kindergarten Open House: August 17, 9:30 am – Noon
First Day of School for Kindergarten: August 20
LINCOLN OM
Back to School Night – August 14, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
First Day of School – August 15 for 1st – 5th grades
First Day of School for Kindergarten – August 17
All classes will begin at 8:45 – 3:50 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Wednesday will be 8:45 – 1:50 for all grades as well.
LOMA
Back to School Night – August 13, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
First Day of School – August 15 for 1st – 5th grades
First Day of Kindergarten – August 17, 2018
MESA VIEW
Back to School Night – August 14, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
First Day of School – August 15
NEW EMERSON
Back to School Night – August 13, 4:00 p.m.
BBQ Fundraiser – August 13, 5:00 p.m.
First Day of School – August 15 for 1st- 5th Grades
August 15-16– Kindergarten Assessments
First Day of Kindergarten – August 17
NISLEY
ALL students will need to register for the 2018/2019 school year. This will take place at the school. You will need to provide proof of residence at time of registration. You will need to have an active ParentVue account. See your school office for assistance if you do not have one.
Registrations will take place from 8:00-3:00 each day.
August 1st 2nd and 5th Grades
August 2nd 4th and 1st Grades
August 3rd 3rd and Kindergarten (if you missed roundup)
If you have students in more than one grade, you will be able to register them all on the same day.
Back to School BBQ: August 14, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Food provided. Bring chairs and blankets.
Office opens July 30.
ORCHARD AVE
Back to School Night: August 14, 5:30 p.m.
First Day of School: August 15
PEAR PARK
We are pleased to announce that District 51 will be offering Online Registration for the 2018-19 school year. You will need your ParentVue login and password to register your student online. Be sure to register for a ParentVUE account with your school secretary, if you do not already have one.
School Registration Office Hours – 8:30-11:00 a.m. and 12:00-3:30 p.m.
The office will be closed 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. daily
1st Grade July 30
2nd Grade July 31
3rd Grade August 1
4th Grade August 2
5th Grade August 3
Kindergarten July 30 – August 3
- All students planning on attending Pear Park must register online and provide a current proof of residence.
- A $25 student fee is due at the time of registration.
- Computers will be available for Online Registration and to apply for Free and Reduced Lunch.
Back to School Night –August 14, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
First Day of School – August 15
Kindergarten testing – August 15
Kindergarten First Day of School – August 17
POMONA
Back to School Open House – August 9, 2018 from 5:15 – 6:00 p.m.
First Day of School – August 15, 2018 for 1st – 5th grades
First Day of Kindergarten – August 17, 2018
RIM ROCK
Back to School Open House – August 14, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
First Day of School – August 15 for Kindergarten – 5th grade
Kindergarten Testing – August 20 and August 21 *Kindergartners will NOT come on these days except for when they test.
Kindergarten Schedule for the 2018-2019 School Year:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
AM Class: 8:50 – 10:50 a.m.
PM Class: 11:50 – 1:50 p.m.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
Back to School Night – August 14, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Kindergarten Open House and Testing – TBD
First Day of School – August 15
SCENIC
Open House ~ August 13, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
First Day of School – August 15
Parent Orientations
1st Grade ~ August 21, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
4th and 5th Grade ~ August 21, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
2nd Grade ~ August 22, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
3rd Grade ~ August 22, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
SHELLEDY
Back to School Night – August 13, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
First Day of School – August 15
TAYLOR
Open House Grades K – 5, August 14, 4-5:30 p.m.
First day of School – Wed (early release) August 1
School Start / End Times: M, T, Th, Fri.
8:50 a.m. - 3:50 p.m. – Grades 1 – 5
8:50 a.m. – 11:40 a.m. – Kindergarten (First day Aug. 17th)
Early Release Wednesdays:
1:50 p.m. – Grades 1 – 5
11:40 a.m. – Kindergarten
No Preschool
THUNDER MOUNTAIN
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHTS
Kindergarten – August 16
5:30 – 6:00 p.m. Open House
6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Teacher Intro
6:30 – 7:00 p.m. Open House
1st Grade – August 16
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
2nd Grade – August 13
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
3rd Grade – August 14
6:00 – 6:30 p.m.
4th Grade – August 14
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
5th Grade – August 9
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Mandatory Kindergarten Testing for E-Care program – August 8, 8:00–3:30 p.m.
First Day of School – August 15, 2018
TOPE
Back to School Night – August 14, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
First Day of School – August 15
First Day of Kindergarten – August 17
WINGATE
Back to School Night/Open House - August 13, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. K – 5th Grades
First Day of School: - August 15, 2018
No Kindergarten (testing at scheduled times) – August 16 & 17
MIDDLE
BOOKCLIFF
Registration Check-In Dates (Online Registration):
- August 6th, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
- August 7th, 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
- August 8th, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
We are pleased to announce that District 51 will be offering Online Registration for the 2018-19 school year. The annual verification process (formerly accomplished with paper packets) will be automated utilizing ParentVUE.
Parents will receive an email with instructions when the process is active for their school. Be sure to register for a ParentVUE account if you do not already have one. The district will provide other methods for parents that do not have internet access.
Mustang Crew Leader Training—August 13th ,4-6 p.m.
Back to School Night - August 14th, 5:30-7 p.m.
6th Grade Orientation – August 14th, 8:30-10:30 a.m.
First Day of School – August 15th, 7:25 a.m.
Student Pictures – August 29th
EAST
East Middle School’s all grade registration will be on August 7 from 7:30am-5:00pm.
Please have your ONLINE-ONLY registration completed prior to this date. In order to complete the online registration you must have a current ParentVUE account with District 51. This can be accomplished by contacting East Middle School starting on July 27 (970-254-5020)
East Middle School’s INCOMING 6th GRADE ORIENTATION- August 8th from 9:00am-12:00pm. Please drop off your incoming 6th grade students in our courtyard and pick up at 12:00pm. Pizza lunch will be served.
East Middle School’s BACK TO SCHOOL night is on August 16th at 6:00pm. All parents will meet in our gym and be dismissed to classes from there.
First Day of School – August 15, 2018
FRUITA
Registration for all grades: August 2, 12:30 – 7 p.m. & August 3, 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
New Student Orientation (for all 6th graders, and new 7th graders): August 14, students only
- Last name A-L: 9 – 10 a.m.
- Last name M-Z: 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
First day of school: August 15
Back to School Night: August 20, 6 - 8 p.m., all students and parents welcome
More information at fms.mesa.k12.co.us
FRUITA 8/9
Check-In Day (Last names A-K) – August 1, 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Check-In Day (Last names L-Z) – August 2, 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Back to School Open House – August 13, 5-6 p.m.
First Day of School – August 15
GRAND MESA
Proof of residence is required for all registrations. Acceptable forms of proof of residence are a mortgage statement, Xcel Energy or water bill that comes in your name to your address within the Grand Mesa Middle School attendance area.
- Registration: August 7, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Please bring proof of residence, student’s birth certificate, and immunization record.
6th grade Welcome to School – August 9, 4-6 p.m.
7th & 8th grade Welcome to School – August 16, 5-7 p.m.
Classes begin – August 15, 7:20 a.m.
MT. GARFIELD
Registration for students new to District 51 – August 6-8, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
All In-District Families are encouraged to complete the actual registration/review process on-line this year by going to http://www.d51schools.org/for_parents/enrollment_and_registration.
The verification process (paper packets) will be automated for the 2018/19 school year utilizing ParentVUE. There will be no printed documentation to complete at the school. Be sure to register for a ParentVUE account if you do not already have one. Parents will receive an email with instructions when the process is active for their school.
WEB Leader training – August 10, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
6th grade orientation led by the “Gator Crew” – August 13, 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Classes begin – August 15, 7:25 a.m.
ORCHARD MESA
Registration for students new to District 51 – July 30, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Registration for 6th, 7th, 8th grade students – August 8, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Back to School Night – August 13, 5 – 6:30 p.m.
- 6th grade level meeting: 5:30 p.m. in the gymnasium
- 7th & 8th grade level meeting: 6 p.m. in the gymnasium
First day of school – August 15
REDLANDS
All school registration – August 2 & 3, between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. (student ID’s, fees, planners)
6th grade orientation – August 14, 9 – 11 a.m. (students only)
7th & 8th grade orientation – August 14, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. (only for students new to RMS)
6th grade parent night – August 14, 6 – 7 p.m. (parents and students)
First day of school – August 15
7th & 8th grade parent night – August 16, 6 – 7 p.m. (parents and students)
Schoology Information night – August 30, 6 – 7 p.m. (Schoology is replacing ParentVue)
More information at rms.d51schools.org
WEST
Walk-In Enrollment – August 1, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
6th grade orientation and middle school parent academy – August 14, 8-11 a.m.
Student schedules available in office – August 14, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
First day of school – August 15, 7:25 a.m. – 2:40 p.m.
Back to School Open House – August 23, 6-7 p.m.
Student picture day – August 24
HIGH
CENTRAL
Check-in and registration: August 8, 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Back to School Night: August 13, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
FRUITA MONUMENT
New Student Enrollment: August 2 & 3, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Senior Check-In: August 6
Make Up Check-In: August 13, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Open House: August 13, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
GRAND JUNCTION
*Check in is required for all families. This process includes updating all contact information (please bring proof of address), payment of fees, class schedule distribution, student ID pick-ups, and obtaining parking permits (bring proof of insurance, driver’s license, proof of registration, and a parent to sign the parking permit paperwork). Counselors will be involved in the check-in process and will not be available for schedule adjustments.
Senior check-in – August 2, 8-11:30 a.m.
Junior check-in – August 2, 12:30-4 p.m.
Freshman check-in – August 6, 8-11:30 a.m.
Sophomore check-in – August 6, 12:30-4 p.m.
Schedule Corrections: July 27, 12 – 3:30 p.m. or July 31, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Back to School Night – August 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
First Day of School for Freshman – August 15, 7:20 a.m.
First Day of School for 10th – 12th grade – August 16
PALISADE
Back to School Night: August 13, 5:30 – 7 p.m.
First Day of School – August 15
R-5
First Day Of School – August 14
GATEWAY SCHOOL
K-12 registration – August 6 - 10, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
PTO Meeting – August 20, 3:10 p.m.
Back to School Night – August 22, 6 p.m.