Principal Newsletter // December 2nd, 2025

Dec 1

Dear Appleton Community…

Oh the Weather Outside is Frightfully Cold!

Hey! We live in Colorado! Please send students to school prepared to have recess outside during the winter season. Coats, hats, boots, and gloves are recommended.

Indoor recess will only happen when the wind chill index is lower than 6 degrees or below or it’s raining or snowing heavily. During these conditions students will have indoor recess before school, as well. If your family needs warm weather clothing, let us know and we will help you out.

Before school indoor recess = Kindergarteners, First, and Second Graders will be in the South Gym

Third, Fourth, and Fifth Graders are in the North Gym

Grocery Cards for Needy Families

A note from Kate McPhail -Appleton Counselor

Dear Appleton Families,

Thanksgiving and Christmas time can be a hard time for many families in our school. Students who normally get lunch and breakfast at school are now home for the holidays and it can be a stretch for families to provide food for their children. Would you like to donate a gift card to a grocery store? We will give gift cards to our families in need just drop them by the Appleton office.

Thank you for your generosity!

Salvation Army Canned Food Drive has started.

Remember, Burton Orthodontics will reward the school with the most items collected with $1,000. $300 will go to the 2nd and 3rd place schools. The food drive ends December 10.

Hour of Code-Dec. 8-12

What is Hour of Code? . Hour of Code is an introduction to computer science, using fun tutorials to show that anybody can learn the basics. This grassroots campaign is supported by over 200,000 educators worldwide. Stop in to see your child participate in The Hour of Code with our wonderful computer teacher, Camille Chapman. Check out the information link here; Hour of Code

Ornament Night - Tuesday, December 9 5pm-6:30pm

Want a fun night with your kids to get in the festive mood? Then come to Appleton’s Ornament Night. Angelo’s will be at Appleton in the old auditorium from 5-6:30pm on Tuesday, Dec. 9. Each ornament costs $10 and will be fired and returned to you before the holidays. Look for information in Tuesday folders.

Appleton Supports United Way of Mesa County

Appleton employees generously donated $3,740 in our annual pledge drive for the United Way of Mesa County. D51 employees have given over $1.4 million dollars since the partnership with United Way began. Every dollar stays in Mesa County helping families and students.

Looking to purchase some new furniture for the holidays?

At American Furniture Warehouse, you can purchase anytime of the year to support our school… BUT, COMING SOON, YOU ARE INVITED TO SHOP AT AFW’s STORE RALLY, Fri., Dec. 5 – Sun., Dec. 14 HELP US MAXIMIZE OUR NEXT ANNUAL DONATION that we’ll receive soon afterwards. Purchases during the Store Rally earn a chance to win a $500 Gift Card.