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The Winter 2026 season will run through March 26. Check out Homeroom.com to register for the next season. |
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🎉Our school community has something to celebrate 🎉
We’re thrilled to share that our elementary school has been nominated in the Best of Westword Readers’ Choice Poll for 2026. That recognition reflects the incredible students, families, and educators who make our school so special. Thank you for being part of that success!
Now, we’d love your help shining a spotlight on another standout in our community: our middle school. We know how exceptional it is, and this is our chance to make sure the wider Denver community knows it too. How you can help:
-Vote for our elementary school once a day (per email address) in the Readers’ Choice Poll -Nominate our middle school so it can be considered as well once a day (per email address)
Voting is open now through March 9, 2026 (12 a.m.), and every vote and nomination makes a difference. The Best of Denver® 2026 results—both editorial picks and Readers’ Choice winners—will be announced on March 26. Let’s show how strong our school community is by lifting up our elementary and middle school! Thank you for your continued support and school pride—we couldn’t do this without you |
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| Our Scholastic Book Fair is January 30 - February 5. It will be held in the library during class time, after school from 3:25-5:00, and Wednesday February 4th for a Jammies & Shopping night from 5:30 - 7:00. |
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| February 6th
Slavens Cafeteria
5-7pm
Dads, Uncles, Grandpas and special guys, join us for a night on the town with that special little lady! We'll have dinner, dancing, pictures and crafts while making memories that last a lifetime! We can't wait to see you there!
If you did not purchase tickets at the Auction, please email Kelly Lauer at kellyherb@gmail.com about purchasing tickets so you don’t miss this special night! |
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| Thursday, February 19
Slavens Cafeteria
Doors at 5:45pm, Bingo 6-7pm
Join MC Brooklyn O'Hare for a fun, free game night for the whole family! Students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Space is limited. RSVP to bit.ly/SlavensBingo |
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A Night at Slavens Royale is happening on Saturday, April 18 at 5 pm.
Join us for An Evening of Glitz, Games, and Giving with a full dinner buffet, a high energy live auction, dancing, a complete casino floor, and a raffle to end the night. Dress in cocktail attire or have fun with a playful casino twist. More details coming soon.
Slavens 2026 Auction Donation Suggestion Form |
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Important: 2026 CMAS Testing Schedule & Information |
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Our students will take the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) this April. These end-of-year assessments measure how well our students are mastering Colorado Academic Standards and ensure we are meeting our goals to prepare them for college and career success. The CMAS Testing Window is April 6-24, opening the day students return from Spring Break.
Testing Schedule and Expectations Review our schedule (below) to see exactly when your student(s) will be testing. The testing will be completed first thing in the morning, with any make up tests in the afternoon. To support your child and minimize missed instruction from makeup testing, please: Ensure your child arrives at school on time. Avoid scheduling appointments or vacations on your student’s designated testing days. The Role of State Assessments CMAS data is a critical tool for determining if students are on track for future success. For more details on why these assessments matter, visit the DPS CMAS Website.
Parent Excusals/Opt Outs
While student participation is highly encouraged, parents may choose to excuse their child. To allow our staff time to plan, please complete any excusals via the DPS Parent Portal by March 13. Instructions are available at the bottom of the DPS CMAS Website.
Student Preparation & Family Resources The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) offers resources to help students and families prepare:
CMAS Student Practice Resources CDE Parent Resources
Thank you for your continued support of our students’ academic growth. Go Storm! |
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Ready to Make an Impact at Slavens? |
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We need enthusiastic parents to join Friends of Slavens School (FOSS)—the team that helps raise funds for the extra programs that make our school shine! Why get involved?
Help keep exciting programs and opportunities at Slavens, like STEM, band, music, dance, and more! Connect with other parents!
Lend your talents--big or small, every bit helps! Reinvigorate the Board; we're getting old and we need some new members!
No board experience required—just energy, ideas, and a willingness to pitch in. Whether you have an hour a month or ten, there’s a place for you. Interested? Curious? Ready to jump in? We’d love to have you on the team. Email info@friendsofslavens.org or attend the meeting on Tuesday, January 20 at 6:30 in the library. |
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PTA Executive Board Election is Tuesday, March 17th 2026 |
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⇒ Anyone interested in running must submit their name, and interested position to the Nominating Committee via email slavensnominatingcommittee@gmail.com by January 30, 2026 (We want to encourage people to talk to the Executive Board first vs. running as there is a lot of opportunity to support and learn about the PTA)
⇒ If there is more than one person interested in running for a position the Nominating Committee will ask for a short bio and conduct interviews. ⇒ The Nominating Committee will announce names for positions on Thursday, February 13 2026 (30 days prior to the vote) at the PTA meeting. |
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Diversity, Inclusion, Outreach (DIO) Speaker |
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The Diversity, Inclusion, and Outreach (DIO) PTA subcommittee is excited to host distinguished speaker, Brandon Slade with Untapped Learning: https://untappedlearning.com/.
Brandon helps students develop the skills and confidence to succeed in and beyond school. Drawing from years of experience working with students who learn differently, Brandon specializes in practical, compassionate strategies that build structure, resilience, and independence.
When students struggle with executive function skills like organization, time management, and planning, they're more likely to have late or missing assignments and procrastinate on long-term projects. They may seem unmotivated, constantly frustrated, or paralyzed by perfectionism that keeps them from starting or finishing work. These students are often mislabeled as lazy or disinterested, but executive function skills don't occur naturally. They're learned. Teaching these skills helps students succeed not just academically but in all areas of their lives through repetition, routine, self-advocacy, and staying active - join us to discuss these strategies.
Please RSVP here! Date: Wednesday, March 4th
Time: 5:30-6:30pm
Location: Gym |
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Hearing/Vision/Dental Screenings |
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Colorado currently has one of the highest flu rates in the country.
Is it a cold or flu? |
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