Principal Newsletter // April 14th, 2026
Dear Appleton Community,
2nd Annual Burgers & BINGO Night - April 15
Bingo night (Apr. 15th , 5-6:30pm) falls on the same day as our Restaurant Fundraiser at Freddy’s! Feel free to pick up your dinner at Freddy’s and enjoy eating it at Appleton’s Bingo Night! Or stay for a while at BINGO and then go out and enjoy Freddy’s.
BINGO is a FREE family event and every student will walk away with free books. There are two Freddy’s locations in town;
2489 HWY 6 AND 50
or
737 Horizon Dr.
SEE YOU THERE!
Kindergarten Open House - Tuesday, April 28 4:30-5:30
Do you know an Appleton family with a kindergartener coming to school this fall 2026? On Tuesday, April 28th from 4:30-5:30 Appleton kindergarten teachers will host an open house. We would love to meet all upcoming kindergartners and show them our kindergarten classrooms. We are excited to meet our new learners!
Mrs. Prell - Mrs. Geer - Mrs. Johnson
Book Fair Spirit Week Is Coming!
Bookfair this year is April 27-May 1 and we are going to have some fun dressing up with themed days that week to celebrate.
Monday, April 27 - Party in the USA. Dress in red, white, and blue.
Tuesday, April 28 - Tropical Tourist. Wear bright colors, Hawaiian shirts, or your favorite vacation outfit.
Wednesday, April 29 - Wacky Wednesday. Wear mismatched clothes or a wacky hairdo.
Thursday, April 30 - Take Me Out To The Ball Game - Represent your favorite team or sport by wearing any jersey, hat or gear.
Friday, May 1 - Comfy and Cozy. Wear your favorite pajamas and bring your favorite stuffy, too.
School Ends 2 Days Sooner + Bond Issue Update
Exciting improvements are coming to Appleton this summer!
As part of our continued voter-approved bond work, Appleton is set to receive more than $7 million in construction upgrades, including asbestos abatement, HVAC improvements, fire suppression updates, the addition of a makerspace area in the library, and important ADA accessibility enhancements. These upgrades will greatly improve our learning environment for students and staff for years to come.
To help ensure a smooth and well-organized transition into construction, district leadership is working closely with staff to prepare for the upcoming changes. This includes time for packing, organizing, and relocating materials before work begins.
As a result, the last day of school for Appleton students has been moved to Monday, May 18, 2026—two days earlier than originally scheduled.
We appreciate your flexibility and support as we take this exciting step forward in improving our school!
Parent Recommendations for Classroom Assignments for Next Year
Parent Recommendations for Classroom Assignment Forms will be available at the Appleton office starting April 1. Parent requests for classroom placement for 2026-2027 must be turned in to the office by Friday, April 24, 2025 at 4:00pm. A completed Parent Recommendation for Classroom Assignment is not a guarantee that your child will be placed with the requested teacher. As in past years, teachers are subject to moving to different grade levels and assignments well after requests have been made.
Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS)
Please avoid appointments during these dates.
3rd grade tests - April 6,7,8,14,15,16,
4th grade tests - April 6,7,8,14,21,22,23
5th grade tests - April 6,7,8,14,15,21,22,23
Missing Something?
We have collected over 100 student coats and sweat tops as well as numerous hats, lunch pails, and other items in our lost and found. 100!!! Please check out the Appleton lost and found.
Are You Moving?
If you are planning on moving and if your child will not be attending Appleton next year, please contact the school office. This will help us better predict the number of Transfer Requests we can approve. Thank you.
Go Bookworms!
Corey Hafey
“Expect Excellence!”
Appleton Elementary School
2358 H Road Grand Junction, CO 81505
Phone (970) 254-6400 Fax (970) 243-6604
Corey Hafey - Principal
Todd Witzel - Assistant Principal
Lisa McClelland / Angie Wallace - Secretar
Upcoming Dates to Remember
Apr. 15 - Burgers & BINGO 5:00-6:30pm
Apr. 21 - 3rd gr. at Highline Reservoir
Apr. 21 - 1st gr. at Eureka Dig
Apr. 23 - 4:10 PTA in the library
Apr. 27 - Book Fair begins
Apr. 27 - 5th gr. visit middle school
Apr. 28 - 4:30-5:30 Kindergarten Open House (for next year students)
