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COMMUNITY

Newcomer assistants help Afghan children and families adapt and learn


Kai is fluent in five languages and spent years as a translator for the U.S. military in Afghanistan. Now he's helping refugee children and families adapt to school life in Colorado. Read more.
Graduates

ACADEMICS

Latin honors system will celebrate more outstanding graduates


Starting with the graduating class of 2025, the district will transition to a Latin honors approach rather than selecting just one valedictorian and salutatorian from each school. Read more.
BOE Candidates

LEADERSHIP

Board of Education Election 2021: Meet the Candidates


Seats for Director Districts No. 3 and No. 4 are up for election in the Nov. 2, 2021 General Election. Check out the candidates.
Free and reduced benefits

RESOURCES

Do you qualify for free and reduced benefits?

 

Qualifying families can receive waived or reduced school fees for course or field trip costs, plus you might also qualify for additional medical, food and cash assistance. Learn more.

Mobile phone app

GIVING

Purposity app makes it easy to help Five Star students in need


It takes one notification, under a minute and a few clicks to make a difference for a neighbor in need. Read how.
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FIVE STAR STORIES

Celebrating our community with a collection of good news stories from across the district


So far we've heard your stories of Space Camp, an impromptu personal chaperone home, hands-on work experience for students with disabilities, a community garden revival, gratitude for Five Star staff and a stand-out volunteer crossing guard. Let's keep the good news coming!
Have a good story to share? Let us know!

Upcoming Events

Building Our Sources of Strength

Thurs. Sept. 23 | 6–7:30 p.m.
ESC Building | 1500 E. 128th Ave. Thornton

Join Five Star staff for an interactive family event to practice hope, health and strength using the program Sources of Strength.
 

Board of Education Meeting

Wed. Oct. 6 | 7 p.m.
ESC Building | 1500 E. 128th Ave. Thornton
Live streaming on YouTube

Board meetings are open to in person attendance and will also be live streamed to the Five Star YouTube for public viewing. 
 

Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)

Thurs. Oct. 14 |  6–8 p.m.
Online

QPR is a course focused on reducing suicidal behaviors by providing innovative, practical and proven suicide prevention strategies. Offered monthly, each QPR session is limited to only 40 participants.
 

Jobs Board

We’re hiring!

Good pay, great benefits and plenty of options to build a career you love.
Pay starting at $15 per hour and higher

Flexible schedules, options for no weekends, holidays or evenings

Tuition reimbursement opportunities

PERA retirement contributions
Preschool
Custodial
Nutrition Services
BASE
Transportation
Lifeguard
Event Assistant
Special Programs ParaEducators
Student Support Services
Maintenance
 
Apply now!

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Adams 12 Five Star Schools · 1500 E. 128th Avenue · Thornton, CO 80241-2601 · USA
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