Park Elementary is participating in CREW this year where we are building relationships with all individuals within our school. As part of CREW, staff and students are focusing on 5 Habits of Learning which are Responsibility, Perseverance, Wonder, Teamwork and Empathy. Sadie G. in 1st Grade at Park Elementary took it upon herself to show Responsibility for her school by making this poster for our students. Thank you Sadie!

We hope everyone enjoyed a fun and safe holiday break!  We look forward to welcoming you all back to school tomorrow, Monday, January 2, 2017.

The vision for Hour of Code is that every student in every school should have the opportunity to learn computer science, just like biology, chemistry or algebra. Code.org organizes the annual Hour of Code campaign which has engaged 10% of all students in the world, and provides the leading curriculum for K-12 computer science in the largest school districts in the United States.

Let's be cozy on Friday, December 16th and come to school snuggled up in your pajamas and Santa Hats!

LaPlata Youth Services and Celebrating Healthy Communities are offering a session to our local parents on the 40 Development Assets. Development Assets are the relationships, opportunities, skills, values, and positive self-perceptions that all children and adolescents need to thrive.

Our Native American students and families are invited to the Title VI Native American Holiday Feast & Festivities on Dec. 14th at the LaPlata County Fairgrounds at 2500 Main Ave. by DHS, at the Extension building.

We would like to invite our Kindergarten parents and families to the Kindergarten Ocean Program. It is a culmination to their ocean unit study.

Park Elementary 1st Graders and their teachers have spearheaded an Empathy Drive as a way to focus on their Habits of Learning traits. One of those traits is "Empathy". Please bring canned goods, hats or mittens to school through Dec. 13th (Tues.)

Dec. 15th (Thurs.) @ 6:00pm @ Park Elementary Cafe.


Please join us for a holiday music program sure to delight!

The 4th Annual Durango Education Fair will take place on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 from 5-7pm at Fort Lewis College. This informational fair celebrates the wonderful and unique educational choices and opportunities available in our small town. From innovative public schools, to a variety of private and parochial schools, to rigorous charter schools and many higher education opportunities, Durango-area schools offer choices, diverse curriculum and opportunities for every family from preschool through higher education.