Orchard Mesa Middle School

10/09/2026

10/07/2026

So proud of our OMMS Challenge students! 💙💛 They turned an idea into an incredible learning experience while giving back to their peers.

Thank you to Tina Sleigh, our community partners, and everyone who helped make this opportunity possible. Our Knights continue to lead, learn, and make a difference!

Last spring, Orchard Mesa Middle School’s seventh-grade Challenge students applied for, and received, a $1,250 grant from the Colorado River Basin Roundtable for a fall learning experience with the Canyonlands Field Institute. With additional help from a private donor, they brought the cost down by $160 per student!

Along the way, they worked with CSU’s Dr. Perry Cabot on a video about water literacy and welcomed Commissioner Bobbie Daniel into their classroom to talk about water in our community.

We shared their story in April’s Superintendent Newsletter, and we’re glad to give their work another shoutout here. Thank you to Tina Sleigh and the community partners who helped make it possible, and to the students who put in the work for their peers!

10/02/2026

Shoutout to one of our amazing former students, Reece! We are so proud of you!! Once a knight, always a knight!

09/30/2026

Bring your SCHOOL SPIRIT as NEXT WEEK is SPIRIT WEEK!

09/26/2026

Don’t forget!

09/15/2026

🏀⚽🏐 HUGE THANK YOU, KNIGHT COMMUNITY! 🏐⚽🏀

We are incredibly grateful for the amazing community members who helped make our DonorChoose sports equipment project a reality! Because of your generosity, our students now have new equipment to play, connect, compete, and have fun during recess!

A special shout-out to our named donors — Jenni Dixon, Susan Diaz, Meredith & Jessica Weidner — as well as our many anonymous donors who helped make this project possible. Your generosity is a meaningful investment in our students and our school community. 💙💛

⭐ A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OFFICE OUTFITTERS! ⭐

We are especially grateful to Office Outfitters for their incredibly generous contribution that fully funded our project! Your support means so much to our school and our students and will make a difference every day at recess.

💙💛 We could not have done this without you! Thank you for helping our Knights PLAY, CONNECT, and HAVE FUN! 💙💛

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09/10/2026

We are so incredibly grateful to have Mr. Carpenter on our staff!! Thank you for all the amazing things that you do with and for our students!!

🏆🍎Congratulations to our September Golden Apple winner – Travis Carpenter at Orchard Mesa Middle School🏆🍎

Mr. Carpenter is truly an exceptional educator who consistently goes above and beyond for his students and school community. As an ELA teacher, he brings enthusiasm, compassion, and a positive attitude to his classroom each day, creating an environment where students feel supported, encouraged, and valued.

What truly sets Mr. Carpenter apart is his commitment to students beyond the classroom. He volunteers with the Wildlife program every other Monday and regularly attends students’ extracurricular activities. From track meets and basketball games to band performances, Mr. Carpenter makes a point to show up, cheer students on, and celebrate their accomplishments.

His positivity and encouragement extend well beyond his own classroom. Students from other schools have even taken notice of the energy and enthusiasm he brings to every interaction. His genuine investment in students and their success makes a lasting difference throughout our school community.

Mr. Carpenter’s dedication, kindness, and unwavering support for students make him an outstanding educator and a wonderful representative of the Golden Apple award. We are grateful for the positive impact he has on his students, colleagues, and the entire valley.

Thank you, Mr. Carpenter, for all that you do and for the difference you make in the lives of so many students!

🍎 Know a D51 teacher or staff member who goes above and beyond each and every day? Nominate them for a Golden Apple here:
▶️ https://bit.ly/d51goldenapple

08/27/2026

Free Dental Screenings – September 16 🦷

Free dental screenings will be available at school on September 16. Parents/guardians must sign and return a consent form for their student to participate.

Please complete the form if you would like your student to receive a free dental screening.