Notes from the Grizzly Den
- Cassandra Nason
- Sep 12
- 2 min read
September 12th, 2025
Here are your updates from the Grizzly Den!
Spirit Week 9/22-9/26: In honor of Deaf Awareness Month, we are holding our first Maple Grove Spirit Week!
Monday: Tie Dye or Sign Language Shirt Day
Tuesday: Jersey Day
Wednesday: Hat Day
Thursday: Maple Grove Gear Day
Friday: Fun Run Shirt Day
Fall Fun Run and Fall Fest: During the day, all students will run/walk/dance laps around a FUN ⅛ mile course during their AMP time. The more grownups we have lining the course, the more fun it is for everyone! Registration for the fun run and day-of volunteer sign up can be found here: https://maplegrove2021.givebacks.gives/c/funrun2025
Last year we raised over $45K for our school! Let’s see if we can top that this year!
Here is the Fun Run Schedule:
5th Grade: 8:15-9:00am
4th Grade/Pre-K: 9:05-9:50am
3rd Grade: 9:55-10:40am
2nd Grade: 10:45-11:30am
1st Grade: 12:45-1:30pm
Kinder: 1:35-2:20pm
Fall Fest will feature games, bounce houses, concessions, prizes and arts and crafts and the return of the “pie in the face” station. Don’t miss it!
Budget Lab: Jeffco is developing a Budget Reduction Blueprint for the 2026–27 school year to proactively address the financial challenges facing public education in Colorado and across the nation. Declining enrollment, rising costs and reduced federal and state funding have intensified financial pressures in Jeffco.
I would encourage you to attend a Budget Lab this fall. A Budget Lab is an interactive, self-guided event where staff and community members can explore the realities of Jeffco’s district and school budgets. At each lab, you can:
Watch short explainer videos
Try a hands-on budget simulator
Connect directly with school board members and district leadership
Share your priorities through surveys and conversations
Budget Labs will be held at five locations across our community in September and October:
Tuesday, September 16 | 5 p.m.—7 p.m. | Carmody Middle School
Thursday, September 18 | 5 p.m.—7 p.m. | Summit Ridge Middle School
Tuesday, September 23 | 5 p.m.—7 p.m. | Arvada West High School
Tuesday, October 7 | 5 p.m.—7 p.m. | Dunstan Middle School
Tuesday, October 14 | 5 p.m.—7 p.m. | Standley Lake High School
SEPTEMBER
9/5 | Picture Day |
9/11 | School Accountability Committee (SAC) meeting 4:30-6:00pm in the library |
9/19 | No School for Students (Teacher Work Day) |
9/22-9/26 | Spirit Week! Monday: Tie Dye or Sign Language Shirt Day Tuesday: Jersey Day Wednesday: Hat Day Thursday: Maple Grove Gear Day Friday: Fun Run Shirt Day |
9/26 | Fall Fun Run 5th Grade: 8:15-9:00am 4th Grade/Pre-K: 9:05-9:50am 3rd Grade: 9:55-10:40am 2nd Grade: 10:45-11:30am 1st Grade: 12:45-1:30pm Kinder: 1:35-2:20pm Fall Festival 3-6pm |
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