Spring is in the Air

Spring is around the corner, and with it comes an exciting season of events, planning, and community connection at UniHill. Thank you, as always, for the time, energy, and care you continue to invest in our school. Our community thrives because of you.

As we look ahead to next year and the busy months to come, we want to share a few important updates.

Enrollment & Recruiting

Current projected enrollment for next year is 396 students, compared with 420 this year, a decrease of approximately 5.7%. Continued enrollment is essential to maintaining strong programming and classroom support at UniHill.

If you know families who may be interested in joining our community, please encourage them to connect with the front office to arrange a private tour. We will also be sharing announcements about upcoming recruitment events.

There is no enrollment cut-off, and families may apply at any time.

WhatsApp Community Guidelines

To help maintain a positive and respectful communication space, we will be reposting both a short-form and long-form version of the WhatsApp guidelines.

Key guidelines:

• Share messages relevant to grade or school information

• Communicate respectfully

• Do not mention student names or specific student situations

• Address conflicts privately

PTA Board members may moderate channels, communicate directly regarding concerns, and help direct families to appropriate resources. The PTA Board does not judge or resolve conflicts between students.

For school-related concerns, please contact:

Principal Marina Orozco-Ngu – marina.orozco-ngu@bvsd.org

Vice Principal Sara Nelson – sara.nelson@bvsd.org

UniHill Front Office – 720-561-5416

Our goal is to maintain a respectful, informative, and supportive community space for all families.

Staffing Updates

We are pleased to share updates regarding classroom support:

• 3rd Grade: Two new paraprofessionals have joined, providing para support in each 3rd grade classroom for approximately 80% of the academic day.

• Kindergarten: One additional paraprofessional has been added. With schedule revisions, all three kindergarten classrooms now have para support for approximately 80% of the day.

Upcoming Events

Talent Show – April 17th | 4:00–7:00 PM

Lights, Music, UniHill! 🌟🎶The UniHill Talent Show is almost here! Join us for an evening of creativity, courage, and fun as our students take the stage.

A huge thank you to Dana Romanoff for leading this beloved event. We’re looking for parent helpers to support behind the scenes — set-up, transitions, and general event magic. Please reach out to the PTA if you’d like to volunteer, and keep an eye on HelpAtSchool for upcoming sign-ups.

Volunteer Appreciation April 23rd

Teacher Appreciation Week – May 4th–8th

Fun Run – May 8th

Auction Fundraiser & Fiesta – May 21st

Volunteers Needed

We are always grateful for community support:

• Rainbow Press (3rd–5th) - volunteer link

• Garden to Table Chaperones - volunteer link

• 5th Grade Continuation – May 19th | 3:00–5:00 PM

4th grade parents we need you! This is an opportunity to see how it's done and help give the current 5th grade a fun sendoff

Thank you for your continued support, involvement, and care for the UniHill community.