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Foothills Elementary
Address: 
 13165 West Ohio Avenue
City: 
 Lakewood
Zip Code: 
 80228
Phone Number: 
 303-982-9324
Fax Number: 
 303-982-9825
Email Address: 
 n/a
Principal: 
 Barbara Donahue
Articulation Area: 
 Green Mountain
Grades Served: 
 PK-6
School Mascot: 
 Peregrine Falcon
School Colors: 
 Blue and Gold
Classes Begin: 
 8:45 AM
Classes End: 
 3:15 PM
Office Hours: 
 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
 
Preschool and Kindergarten
Preschool Program?Yes
Full-Day Kindergarten?Yes
Half-Day Kindergarten?No

 
School Performance
See School View the Colorado Department of Education's report on school and district performance.
Sources of School Pride
  • We serve a diverse student population.
  • Our school uses the Positive Behavior Support Program to improve student performance.
  • Our library program has been designated as a ""Power Library"" by the Colorado Department of Education.
Additional Information
Foothills Elementary has a richly diverse enrollment of approximately 340 students in preschool through 6th grade. We are located in the foothills, just west of Denver. After attending Foothills, our students proceed to Dunstan Middle School and then Green Mountain High School. Our community and staff are sincerely dedicated to the students that attend Foothills Elementary. The school community is supported by parents and by a qualified staff of professionals. In addition, Foothills Elementary has the support of the local Rotary Club, City of Lakewood, GMCA, Spellbinders and OASIS. Many of these groups volunteer in the school and assist us in sponsoring enrichment programs. Special programs include reading interventions for at-risk students, English as Second Language, OASIS Tutors, Read Naturally, and after school tutoring. Our Special Education programs include Significantly Limited Intellectual Capabilities (SLIC) and Perceptual/Communicative (PC) programs. Our Enrichment Program includes KIDS (News broadcasting), Running Club, Boys/Girls Choir, Art Club, Partners in Learning, Recycling Club, Rock Star Club, Student Council, Boy/Girl Scouts, Spelling Bee, Spanish, Young Writers, Writer's Workshop, and Grade Level Buddies. Before and after school care is offered onsite by the City of Lakewood.