Trailblazer Elementary School PTO

Please join us for the first PTO meeting of the new school year.

In person or online, by yourself or with your kids, with your best friend or with a new friend… everyone is welcome!

We can’t wait to see you there!

Plus Mile High Kona Ice will be visiting before the meeting for a sweet treat!

What a night!!

Thank you to everyone who attended our Back to School Carnival, and a huge thank you to all of our volunteers - TRHS students, staff and TBE families!

We had such a great night and hope you did too! Share more of your own photos below. We’d love to see them!

It’s time for the Blazer Bash + Back to School Carnival!! Tonight from 5-8PM.

Did you already get your wristbands? Great!
If not, you can grab them here: https://tbepto.square.site

We’ll have 3 big inflatables, lots of carnival games + prizes, popcorn, face painting, music and fun!

Plus 3 food trucks: Mile High Kona Ice, M & M Western Grill and now Philly on The Go.

We are incredibly grateful for Philly on the Go to be stepping up for our school on such short notice. We learned last night that Beau Jo’s food truck has been broken since July 21, but they unfortunately never notified us that they wouldn’t be coming. So please support these wonderful trucks that are coming tonight! 💙

Tomorrow at the Blazer Bash + Back to School Carnival: Hungry Hungry Hippos!!

Grab your wristbands here:
https://tbepto.square.site

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Did you hear the fun news from last night at Back to School Night? We’re spreading that Explorer pride throughout the neighborhood!

The PTO is giving away these Trailblazer yard signs for free! Anyone who would like to display one in their front yard, please pick one up at the front office or at the Blazer Bash + Back to School Carnival on Friday night.

One per household please.

Important: If you are pre-purchasing wristbands for the Blazer Bash + Back to School Carnival, we will be distributing the wristbands on Thursday after school.

Please look for our PTO table outside of the front entrance.

Picking up Thursday will save you time on Friday night, so you can enjoy the event right away!

If you are not able to pick your wristband(s) up on Thursday, they will still be available to get at the carnival.

Thank you!

Hello TBE families!

Our private night at Pirate's Cove Water Park is TOMORROW, Sunday, August 13, 6-8PM.

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow night! Just head on into the front gates.

The Trailblazer Blazer Bash & Back to School Carnival is a BIG event that brings our community together every year to enjoy carnival games, bouncy houses, music, prizes, face painting, food trucks and lots of fun!

Pre-purchase wristbands for $10.00/person for unlimited inflatables and carnival games. Children 3 and under are free! Purchase your wristbands here: https://tbepto.square.site/

Volunteers Needed! - Friday, August 18, 5-8PM
It takes a lot of helping hands to make it happen, and we need volunteers! Adults, high schoolers and TBE 6th graders are welcome to sign up.

You can sign up for a short shift (maybe have your younger child help you hand out fun prizes!), and then enjoy the rest of the night! Please sign up!

***Note, if we do not have enough volunteers, we will have to cancel some of the stations/inflatables due to equipment rental agreements.

TBE Adult/Family Volunteer sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4baeae28a6f5c43-back1?useFullSite=true #/

High School Student Volunteer sign up (get your volunteer hours at a fun event!):
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BAEAE28A6F5C43-back

TBE Teachers and Staff sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BAEAE28A6F5C43-back2

Our Blazer Bash + Back to School Carnival is only 9️⃣ days away!

It takes a lot of helping hands to make it happen, and we need volunteers! Adults, high schoolers and TBE 6th graders are welcome to sign up.

You can sign up for a short shift (maybe have your younger child help you hand out fun prizes!), and then enjoy the rest of the night! Please sign up!

***Note, if we do not have enough volunteers, we will have to cancel some of the stations/inflatables due to equipment rental agreements.

TBE Adult/Family Volunteer sign up:
https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/10c0e4baeae28a6f5c43-back1

High School Student Volunteer sign up (get your volunteer hours at a fun event!):
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BAEAE28A6F5C43-back

TBE Teachers and Staff sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BAEAE28A6F5C43-back2

Mile High Kona Ice will be at our school tomorrow! Hooray!

Welcome back, Explorers!
We’re so glad you’re here!

We know it is going to be a great year! Stop by our yard sign today or tomorrow to snap some great photos!

* * GIVEAWAY * *
Share your TBE First Day of School photo(s) below for a chance to win a Blazer the Moose stuffy! Want another entry? Tag more TBE families!

Winner will be randomly selected on Friday, August 11.

Sign by Cardtastic Colorado

TBE PTO is so excited to see all of the students at Meet and Greet tomorrow between 2:30-4:00pm! Stop by the spirit rock and take your kid’s photo and post in the comments!

Thank you to all the mamas and kiddos who came out to help us get the map painted tonight! We appreciate the helping hands while we all make our school look great.

Douglas County School District

Hello TBE families!

Pirate's Cove Water Park was able to reschedule our private night for Sunday, August 13, 6-8PM.

***If you are unable to attend due to the date change, or know of a family looking for tickets, please communicate below on THIS post thread.***

It is up to families to coordinate giving/selling your tickets to others (collecting cash, Venmo, etc). You do not need to contact us to change the name on the tickets, just enter under the original purchaser's name please.

Thank you for your help and understanding with the rescheduling. We think we're pretty organized, but we still can't control the weather (yet...). :)

Hey TBE! We need a few helping hands this THURSDAY at 6:15pm!

Our wonderful USA map has a few states left to be repainted, and we’d love to get them completed before school begins.

Bring your kids to play on the playground while we quickly paint!

Comment below if you can come. Thank you!

Hello TBE families!

Pirate's Cove just called and unfortunately due to continued lightning delays, they are having to close for the rest of the night.

They did inform us that they potentially have make-up dates for August 12 or August 13, and they will confirm that first thing in the morning.

We are so sad that our event won't happen tonight, but look forward to another fun night (without a storm and flood watch!).

Thanks!

Hi all!!

We just talked with Pirates Cove and IF they cancel due to weather, they will call us ASAP.

Keep those fingers crossed!

Hi TBE families!

We are so excited to see you all at our private Pirate's Cove night tonight, 6-8pm.

Pirate's Cove
1225 W. Belleview Ave
Englewood, CO 80120

You do not need a physical ticket, as it is a private event. If you purchased tickets, you are on the entry list and are allowed to enter.

Some additional information:
- You are allowed to bring in your own food, but no glass and no alcohol allowed.
- The Barnacle Cafe will also be open for any food purchases. View their menu here.
- Feel free to come early to line up at the gates. Gates will open at 6:00PM sharp.
- In the case of inclement weather (lighting), the event will be canceled and rescheduled. Please watch your email, our page and Instagram for the most up-to-date information.

Thank you for purchasing tickets! We hope you have a great time!

Mile High Kona Ice will be set up at TBE during our Teacher Meet and Greet day on Friday, August 4! Grab a treat after you drop off your supplies!

A portion of all sales comes back to our school!

We are so excited for this year's event!

Special food truck guests: Mile High Kona Ice, Beau Jo's Food Truck and M & M Western Grill.

All tickets for our private night at Pirates Cove Family Aquatic Center have been sold.

See you all on Tuesday at 6pm!!

Check out the upcoming TBE events!

Only 2️⃣0️⃣ tickets left for our private night at Pirates Cove Family Aquatic Center on Tuesday! Grab yours now!

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8 DAYS AWAY! We can’t wait for our own private night at Pirates Cove Family Aquatic Center on August 1!

Make sure to grab your tickets as we are getting closer to sold out!

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Hey TBE! We need a few helping hands this MONDAY at 6:15pm.

Our wonderful USA map has a few states left to be repainted, and we’d love to get them completed before school begins.

Bring your kids to play on the playground while we quickly paint!

Comment below if you can come. Thank you!

Hello Trailblazer Families!

We are so excited to welcome you back for the 2023/2024 school year! I hope you all had a fantastic summer break! Mine was filled with family, friends, and lots of pool time. I was also lucky enough to take a couple of vacations and catch up on some much needed rest. I am really looking forward to the start of a new school year, and I hope you are too!

Whether you are new to the TBE community or returning, we are so happy that you will be joining us for another wonderful school year at Trailblazer Elementary! This is a very special place, and we are so excited to welcome all of our students and families back. We can’t wait to make new friends, new memories, and share lots of laughter.

There are always staffing changes that happen over the summer, and I’d like to fill you in on some positions. We have hired Mary Senkosky, a part time psychologist, who will be here on Thursdays and Fridays. We are so excited to have her and to have been allotted more mental health positions this year! We are still looking for a part time social worker or psychologist to join us for a 3 day/week position. We were also allocated a full time Gifted and Talented teacher, which is great news! Christina Marriott, our current GT teacher, will be working 4 days a week as we look to hire another part time teacher to support her. We are still looking for some special education assistants, so if you know of anyone who might be interested in any of these positions, please let us know and encourage them to apply!

We are sad to say that Ms. Tesar, Ms. Peachey, Mrs. Hershman, and Mrs. Fulwider will be leaving Trailblazer. They have taken opportunities at other schools or districts, or have decided to explore other options. We will miss them dearly and wish them the best of luck! We have hired Brooke Cole as our first grade teacher, Tabitha Kim as our art teacher, and Teri Duffey as our Speech/Language Pathologist. They will be excellent additions to Trailblazer! We are still looking for the perfect person to hire for second grade. You’ll be getting a quick snapshot of our staff once the school year gets started so you can get to know a little more about each person who works at Trailblazer and makes it the best school ever!

We have gotten some great news from the district that will help us grow our enrollment for the next several years. Trailblazer is now the overflow school for Coyote Creek Elementary, which means that we will be receiving many students that were originally designated to Coyote Creek. As the neighborhoods in Solstice and Sterling Ranch continue to grow, Coyote Creek will quickly reach its capacity. The district has agreed to designate two neighborhoods in those areas to Trailblazer to help with growth. Our enrollment will continue to go up, and we will even have a bus this year! We are so excited to welcome more students and families to Trailblazer!

I know everyone is anxious to find out their teachers for next year! Children will receive their class placements on Thursday, July 27th, by 4:00. Please know that intentional care is used to meet the unique academic and social emotional needs of each of our students in creating balanced classroom communities. This is an important task that we take seriously as a school team. We consider the best interests of every child. With that in mind, please know that assignments are complete and no changes will be made to classroom assignments. Adjustments to change one child’s teacher creates a domino effect for the balance of all grade level classes. Thank you for trusting our staff in this process. We are excited for a fantastic year!

We will be having a Meet and Greet on Friday, August 4th, from 2:30-4:00. This will be for 1st-6th grade students and parents, as Kindergarten has their own Meet and Greet at a separate time (Kindie teachers will reach out to schedule this time). Meet and Greet is a chance for students and parents to come into the building, meet teachers, check out the classrooms and drop off supplies.

I am looking forward to seeing familiar faces and welcoming those who are new to our community! Please join us for Trailblazer Night at Pirate’s Cove on August 1st. We still have tickets available on the PTO website. It’s going to be a blast! See you soon, and enjoy the last few weeks of summer! Please check below for some important dates.



Katie Sodaro-Jensen
Principal
Trailblazer Elementary

Trailblazer Elementary School is proud to be one of just 10 DCSD schools to receive both the John Irwin AND the Governor's Distinguished Improvement awards.

The John Irwin award is given to schools that demonstrate exceptional academic achievement over time. These schools received an Exceeds Expectations rating on the Academic Achievement indicator of the School Performance Frameworks reflecting exceptional performance in Math, English Language Arts, and Science. These schools represent the top 5% of schools in the state of Colorado.

The Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Awards is given to schools that demonstrate exceptional student growth. These schools "exceed" expectations related to longitudinal academic growth and "meet or exceed" expectations on the indicator related to academic growth gaps.

Way to go, TBE!

Douglas County School District

It's shopping time! Take a peek at the supplies your student needs for this new school year!

School Supply Lists | tbewebsite

TWO WEEKS AWAY! We can’t wait for our own private night at Pirates Cove Family Aquatic Center on August 1!

Make sure to grab your tickets as we are getting closer to sold out!

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It's PRIME time!! Do you have a student entering one of these grades/specialties? If so, send their teacher a surprise to help stock their classroom!

Kindergarten
Marlo Horsford & Anne Dawson
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3336CEUZ476VI?ref=cm_sw_em_r_un_un_7WOiJ6mjYV2N5

1st Grade
Hayley Ellingsworth
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2M05ICVU8ZDG8?ref_=wl_share

2nd Grade
Teresa Henley
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3DE15CQ46GS8I?ref_=wl_share

Vida Tesar
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2H99BYRIDC9CE?ref_=wl_share

3rd Grade
Bri Anzlovar & Casey Gleaton
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/4NF76EE90UXH?ref_=wl_share

4th Grade
Brenda Hoover
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/S8ZU82NDEIEP?ref_=wl_share

5th Grade
Becky Walker
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/AJ9XUCNTXJLV?ref_=wl_share

Music
Andrea Marley
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/130X0YLAT3BHN?ref_=wl_share

Speech Language
Diane Fulwider
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1WV63MXHQMQKG?ref_=wl_share

TBE Social Worker
Kristen Anderson, MSW
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1A1RW45VPR2W0?ref_=wl_share

Check out my list on Amazon

Did you know that many of our teachers have an Amazon wishlist for their classroom? The lists are filled with fun things that will help them throughout the year.

As the start of school gets closer (and Amazon hosts their huge Prime Day sales on July 11 + 12), take a peek at the lists and see if there is anything your family would like to buy! It would sure make our teachers happy and grateful!

Trailblazer Elementary PTO Anyone can donate items that are on the lists below and donors can even leave a message letting the teacher know how much they are appreciated. Also, donated items are delivered directly to Trailblazer, which makes the whole process so easy!

Happy summer, TBE families!

We are so excited for our private night at Pirates Cove Family Aquatic Center on Tuesday, August 1 and we have 75 tickets left. Do you have yours yet?

Grab yours now!

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We can’t wait for our own private night at Pirate’s Cove on August 1!

Make sure to grab your tickets as we are getting closer to sold out!

https://tbepto.square.site

Mile High Kona Ice is here! Time to celebrate!

Make sure to swing by for some great last day of school photos, thanks to Cardtastic Colorado!

Mile High Kona Ice is coming by to celebrate the last day of school! Stick around after school for a treat on Thursday!