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McElwain is a caring community striving to challenge and empower each mind to achieve his or her greatest potential academically, socially and emotionally. We were recognized by the Colorado Department of Education as a leader in Promising Partnership Practices for our strong community partnerships.
Core Values: Empathy - Relational Connectedness - Resilience - Growth Mindset - Integrity
LATEST NEWS
![Student teacher leading a class]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1692042593/adams12org/d8xpagxpkamxux42ijas/2023_HCE_FirstDay_6900.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1692042593/adams12org/d8xpagxpkamxux42ijas/2023_HCE_FirstDay_6900.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1692042593/adams12org/d8xpagxpkamxux42ijas/2023_HCE_FirstDay_6900.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1692042593/adams12org/d8xpagxpkamxux42ijas/2023_HCE_FirstDay_6900.jpg","width":1000}])
The Choice window opens December 1, 2023 and the deadline for priority is January 31, 2024
![McElwain Elementary students speak to volunteers from the Women's Bar Association 2023]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1698261329/adams12org/epcbcgnacxsv3udcpdey/McElwainColoradoWomensBarAssociationThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1698261329/adams12org/epcbcgnacxsv3udcpdey/McElwainColoradoWomensBarAssociationThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1698261329/adams12org/epcbcgnacxsv3udcpdey/McElwainColoradoWomensBarAssociationThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1698261329/adams12org/epcbcgnacxsv3udcpdey/McElwainColoradoWomensBarAssociationThumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698261329/adams12org/epcbcgnacxsv3udcpdey/McElwainColoradoWomensBarAssociationThumbnail.png","width":1560}])
Colorado Women's Bar Association volunteers come each year to speak to students about law
![Rhonda Solis from the Colorado State Board of Education visits McElwain]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1698102862/adams12org/dvvlnjcawqizb0duvxiq/RhondaSolisMcElwainThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1698102862/adams12org/dvvlnjcawqizb0duvxiq/RhondaSolisMcElwainThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1698102862/adams12org/dvvlnjcawqizb0duvxiq/RhondaSolisMcElwainThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1698102862/adams12org/dvvlnjcawqizb0duvxiq/RhondaSolisMcElwainThumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1698102862/adams12org/dvvlnjcawqizb0duvxiq/RhondaSolisMcElwainThumbnail.png","width":1560}])
Rhonda Solis from the Colorado State Board of Education came to speak to the McElwain community
![McElwain Elementary PEAK Soccer Team for Fall 2023 face the camera]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1697825779/adams12org/gl0ooivqyythfa1lomvu/McElwainPEAKSoccer2023Thumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1697825779/adams12org/gl0ooivqyythfa1lomvu/McElwainPEAKSoccer2023Thumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1697825779/adams12org/gl0ooivqyythfa1lomvu/McElwainPEAKSoccer2023Thumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1697825779/adams12org/gl0ooivqyythfa1lomvu/McElwainPEAKSoccer2023Thumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1697825779/adams12org/gl0ooivqyythfa1lomvu/McElwainPEAKSoccer2023Thumbnail.png","width":1560}])
McElwain Elementary's PEAK Soccer Team has become crucial for students as learn to play as a team
EVENTS
DISTRICT NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
![Horizon students at More Than GT Mornings]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1700086395/adams12org/wjdlxvr0galcjizxd5h1/MorethanGTMorningsThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1700086395/adams12org/wjdlxvr0galcjizxd5h1/MorethanGTMorningsThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1700086395/adams12org/wjdlxvr0galcjizxd5h1/MorethanGTMorningsThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1700086395/adams12org/wjdlxvr0galcjizxd5h1/MorethanGTMorningsThumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1700086395/adams12org/wjdlxvr0galcjizxd5h1/MorethanGTMorningsThumbnail.png","width":1560}])
GT students meet once a month on Wednesday morning in an inclusive and comfortable environment
![SWAP students attending "Ready, Set, Explore" career event]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1700077068/adams12org/f7t283xzcy3atq0eyst5/Adams12SWAPCareerEventThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1700077068/adams12org/f7t283xzcy3atq0eyst5/Adams12SWAPCareerEventThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1700077068/adams12org/f7t283xzcy3atq0eyst5/Adams12SWAPCareerEventThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1700077068/adams12org/f7t283xzcy3atq0eyst5/Adams12SWAPCareerEventThumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1700077068/adams12org/f7t283xzcy3atq0eyst5/Adams12SWAPCareerEventThumbnail.png","width":1560}])
School to Work Alliance Program students from the Five Star District met with 25 presenters
![Horizon French National Honor Society students post for their camera with cookie spiders]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1700073910/adams12org/nlmclxeosvuvv3bpq1cc/HorizonFrenchNHSHalloweenDecoratingThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1700073910/adams12org/nlmclxeosvuvv3bpq1cc/HorizonFrenchNHSHalloweenDecoratingThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1700073910/adams12org/nlmclxeosvuvv3bpq1cc/HorizonFrenchNHSHalloweenDecoratingThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1700073910/adams12org/nlmclxeosvuvv3bpq1cc/HorizonFrenchNHSHalloweenDecoratingThumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1700073910/adams12org/nlmclxeosvuvv3bpq1cc/HorizonFrenchNHSHalloweenDecoratingThumbnail.png","width":1560}])
Horizon's club sponsored chocolate spider decorating with SSN students, teachers and paras
The Choice window opens December 1, 2023 and the deadline for priority is January 31, 2024
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