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Back to School Guide 2026

Check out the Back to School Guide for everything you need to start the year off right, including:

  • School supply lists
  • School handbooks
  • Student meals & health info
  • Transportation details
  • Calendars
  • Before & after school care

...and so much more!
PLUS — we’ve added all the Back to School events happening this week so you won’t miss a thing!

Back to School Guide

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5J Faces of Impact - Collaboration

5J Faces of Impact
Each month, we highlight staff who help shape the future — one student, one moment, one connection at a time.

What Collaboration Means in Weld RE‑5J — and Why It Matters
In Weld RE‑5J, collaboration is more than a meeting on a calendar—it’s a commitment to ensuring every student learns at high levels. When staff collaborate, students benefit from the combined expertise, creativity, and care of an entire team—not just one classroom teacher. This month in 5J Faces of Impact, we highlight how staff across Weld RE‑5J come together to support students, elevate learning, and live out our commitment to continuous improvement.

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Elwell Early Learning Center & Milliken Early Learning Center

The Elwell Early Learning & Milliken Early Learning Center are dedicated in providing a structured learning environment through a curriculum that develops children’s social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and language abilities. As a District, we believe that by offering an effective early childhood program, including full-day kindergarten, focused on alignment, coherency, and continuity of programming, we are providing students with a pathway of opportunity to foster lifelong learners who are prepared for the future.

Five Years of Building Futures Together

Spaces that Inspire. Learning that Lasts.

For the past five years, Weld RE-5J has worked hand-in-hand with our community to create environments where every learner—and every educator—feels a deep sense of belonging. With the support of the community and voters, the passing of the 2020 Bond allowed multiple capital projects and maintenance improvements to launch. These enhancements are not just about buildings; they are about opportunities for growth, passion, and preparing for the future. Together, we have ensured that our schools are safe, accessible, welcoming, and designed for collaboration and innovation. Every improvement reflects our shared commitment: to extend the life of our facilities, reduce costly repairs, and provide spaces that are developmentally appropriate, aesthetically pleasing, and ready for tomorrow. We are proud to celebrate that journey—and the community that made it possible.
 

Learn more and see full video with student interviews

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5J Faces of Impact - Early Childhood

Each month, we highlight staff who helps shape the future — one student, one moment, one connection at a time.

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Universal Preschool Registration is Now Open for the 2026-27 School-Year

Full Day and Half Day Options are available for three- and 4-year-olds.

Click here for more information.

News & Announcements

Check out all of the great things that our preschoolers are up to and stay up-to-date on the latest school happenings!
 

Upcoming Events

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