MEEKER | In recognition of February as National Children’s Dental Health Month, White River Dental Hygiene has launched a new school-based dental initiative aimed at helping local students build healthy habits early and remove barriers to preventive care. The program, called “Bright Smiles — Building Bright Smiles for Life,” debuted[Read More…]
Tag: Meeker Elementary School
Fifth grade classes go full STEAM ahead with robotics unit
5th graders at Meeker Elementary just wrapped up an exciting robotics unit. It was a hands-on experience where students took the lead as builders and programmers. Each student successfully constructed a robot from the ground up. Thank you to Kristina Selby from Meeker Regional Library for volunteering. AMBER GARCIA PHOTOS
D-E-M-O-C-R-A-C-Y Granahan wins Spelling Bee
Meeker Elementary School fifth grader Ryker Granahan is this year’s champion speller at the annual spelling bee. Ryker won the competition by correctly spelling the word “democracy.” NIKI TURNER PHOTO
Letters to Santa 2025
RBC | Santa shared a selection of the local letters he’s received with the HT. The following are from second-graders at Meeker Elementary School and Parkview Elementary School in Rangely. Dear Santa, How was your weekend Santa? How was your elves and reindeer and saint nicholas and hot chocolate and[Read More…]
From classroom to office: Holliday takes on principal role at Meeker Elementary
MEEKER | After 15 years as the art and music teacher at Meeker Elementary School, Shana Holliday is stepping into her next chapter in education as the school’s new principal. “I’ve been teaching here for 15 years,” Holliday said. “Watching some administration changes over the last five years made me[Read More…]
BACK TO SCHOOL!
These Meeker Elementary School students were all smiles at the end of the first day of the 2025-26 school year on Monday. JARED HENDERSON PHOTO
Meeker Elementary preschool enrollment underway; March 31 deadline for eligible students
PRESS RELEASE MEEKER | If you have a child who will be 4 years of age on or before July 1, 2025, your child may be eligible for Universal Preschool. If your child meets the eligibility requirements, please use the following links, starting on March 10, to register on the[Read More…]
SPELLING BEE CHAMP!
Fourth-grader Fletcher Chinn was the winner of the annual Spelling Bee last Tuesday, Feb. 4, at Meeker Elementary School. Fletcher is the son of Dan and Amy Chinn of Meeker. Fletcher now has the opportunity to compete at the next level of Spelling Bee competition. Congratulations to Fletcher, and to[Read More…]
Letters to Santa
MEEKER | The following is a selection of letters from Meeker Elementary School second-graders which have been sent along to Santa for processing after being shared with the HT. May all of our Christmas wishes come true this year! Dear Santa, I would like a glowing axolotl for christmas ples.[Read More…]
MEET MEEKER’S SNOW SQUAD
With help from Meeker Elementary School, preschool through 5th grade students were given the opportunity to learn about snow clearing operations and safety around equipment from Town of Meeker Public Works employees Tobey Willey and Levi Dinwiddie. Meeker Police Officer Jim Amick talked with the student about safely playing outside[Read More…]
Guest Column – Enrollment information for incoming Meeker preschoolers in 2025
MEEKER | Meeker Elementary Preschool is currently gathering information about children who intend to enroll for the 2025-2026 school year. As the Colorado Universal Preschool Program (UPK) prepares to release more information on Dec. 17, we want to share some important details about Meeker Preschool’s enrollment process for the 2025-2026[Read More…]
Meeker PD hosts annual bugling and camo contest
Meeker Elementary School students demonstrated their ability to bugle an elk and their camouflage skills at the annual contest hosted by the Meeker Police Department. Special thank you to Back Country Outpost for donating and supplying all of this year’s prizes and awards! Thank you to this year’s volunteer judges:[Read More…]
