We will hold three “Coffee with the Orchard Hill Principal” events at Ted’s Sweetwater Grill (2191 Covered Bridge Pkwy., Windsor, Colo). The open-house style events will be held from 8:30 - 10 a.m. March 6, April 10, and May 8.

Principal Sheila Bowman will host the events for prospective families, providing an opportunity to answer any questions and share:

• School construction progress
• The school’s vision, including curriculum and programming
• Registration / enrollment information

“I’m excited to meet the families we’ll serve in our neighborhood school,” Bowman said. “I look forward to sharing more about our school and answering any questions families may have.” Coffee will be provided for all attendees, and free breakfast burritos will be available for the first 25 guests to arrive.

Orchard Hill Elementary School (2015 Covered Bridge Pkwy., Windsor, Colo.) is the result of the community-supported $271-million bond package in November 2022. The school will be approximately 75,000 square feet and will include:

• 600-K-5 student capacity and 64-preschool student capacity
• 100-student Small Learning Communities (SLCs), stacked two stories, that include student gathering space, technology resources, and teacher workrooms / support offices
• Centralized Library Hub and STEM Laboratory
• Fitness / wellness, music / stage, and cafeteria that are close in proximity to promote afterhour use and to be used as central social gathering locations for students
• Teacher workrooms and administrative support offices

Construction is slated to be complete and the building open by fall 2024. Information on the project can be found at bond.weldre4.org.

For more information on the events, email oh@weldre4.org.