Frequently Asked Questions

Please call our attendance line at 720-972-8833. Absences must be reported on Prairie Hills' attendance line, even if the teacher has been notified of the absence. This number may be called at anytime to report an absence or tardy. Please leave a message with the following information:

• Name of person calling
• Relationship to student
• Student's name
• Date(s) of absence
• Reason for absence
• Teacher's name

A recess break is provided for all children either before or after they eat during their lunch period. Additional recess breaks are at the discretion of the teacher. Precipitation, wind speed, and low temperatures can cause recess breaks to be held inside. Prairie Hills policy is whenever any combination of these factors takes the windchill temperature below 20 degrees, the recess breaks will be inside.

Because of the temperate Colorado climate, children are generally sent outside for recess. Children should dress appropriately for the season, and should wear warm clothing and boots during cold and wet weather.

 

We are happy to meet with new families. Please fill out this form to schedule a tour. 

The school supplies list can be accessed by looking under the Resources heading at the top, and then clicking on "Supply List." 

Prairie Hills Elementary
13801 Garfield Place
Thornton, CO 80602

2021-22 Lunch/Recess Schedule
The time listed includes lunch, followed by a recess time.

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Kindergarten:
10:25 - 11:05  

First Grade:
10:50 - 11:30

Second Grade:
11:15 - 11:55

Third Grade:
12:30 - 1:10

Fourth Grade:
12:05 - 12:45

Fifth Grade:
11:40 - 12:05

Students or parents may pay for lunch ahead of time by submitting cash or checks. Checks should be made out to Prairie Hills Elementary.  Please make sure cash or check is in envelope with student's first and last name and lunch number to avoid confusion.The kitchen accepts lunch money starting at 8:00 AM. Submitting lunch money at that time is preferred, but lunch staff can accept money between 8:00 and 1:45. 

Parents can add money to their child's meal and snack account using a certified, secure, third-party provider at PayForIt.net. This site allows parents to make payments into their child's account via the web. To create an account you'll need a valid email address and your child's student ID which can be obtained from your kitchen manager, school office, or your Infinite Campus account.

Prairie Hills' kitchen manager can be reached at 720-972-8793.

 

New Special Dietary Needs Procedure

Adams 12 Nutrition Services understands that there are many students in our schools with special dietary needs.  Nutrition Services wants to make you aware of our Special Dietary Needs procedures.  

Adams 12 WILL:

• Make meal modifications (substitutions) prescribed by a licensed physician to accommodate a dietary disability based on a medical statement completed and signed by a licensed physician (doctor of medicine or osteopathy). 
• Make modifications (substitutions) for students as called for in their Section 504 or an IEP plans. 

 Adams 12 WILL NOT:

• Make meal modifications (substitutions) prescribed by a medical authority due to a food allergy/intolerance or other medical condition that does not rise to the level of a disability. 

In this case, Adams 12 Nutrition Services WILL provide nutrition information regarding ingredients in menu items specific to the student’s allergy or intolerance to help parents and students make appropriate meal choices.

• Make substitutions for fluid cow’s milk due to a food allergy or intolerance or for other reasons.

Get a copy of our Special Dietary Needs Paperwork, Allergen information and Carbohydrate count.

Peanut Cautious

Beginning in the 2014-2015 school year, elementary and middle schools (K-8), in Adams 12 School District will be “peanut cautious”.  “Peanut cautious” means that there will be no peanut-containing menu items served in those schools.  It does not mean that we are “peanut-free”.  Adams 12 Nutrition Services does not guarantee that all of our menu items for K-8 were produced in a facility that is 100% peanut and tree nut free, some items may be processed in a plant that process peanuts or tree nuts.

Prairie Hills' kitchen manager can be reached at 720-972-8793.

Welcome to Prairie Hills! We can't wait to meet you! 

To register, please follow the instructions on the Adams 12 Five Star Schools Admission Page. 

To ensure the safety of all students attending Prairie Hills Elementary, visitors must ring the doorbell outdoors and state their purpose before being admitted into the building.

All visitors must present a valid driver's license/ID at the front office. Your driver's license will be scanned through our Raptor system and a visitor's badge will be provided.

The Adams 12 Student and Family Outreach Program is a support program created to match available community resources with students and families in need. The resources provided include but are not limited to Health Insurance, Homeless Assistance, Migrant Education, Title VII Indian Education and more. Please visit the district website for more information about the Adams 12 Student and Family Outreach Program. If your family or a family you are referring needs help applying for one of the provided resources please complete the Outreach Services Referral Form and an Adams 12 Community Resource specialist will contact you as soon as possible.