Outdoor Lab
The mission of the Outdoor Education Laboratory (Outdoor Lab) program is to enhance and enrich student learning as an integral part of sixth-grade curricula by providing opportunities for hands-on, experiential, authentic learning in an outdoor setting. In addition, Outdoor Lab fosters opportunities for student growth in environmental stewardship through an enhanced awareness, appreciation, and sense of responsibility for the environment, themselves and others.
Outdoor Lab Locations
Outdoor Education Laboratory Schools
Central Office
1829 Denver West Drive, Bldg. 27
Golden, CO 80401
Phone: 303-982-8338
Mount Blue Sky Outdoor Lab School
P.O. Box 1857
201 Evans Ranch Road
Evergreen, CO 80437
Phone: 303-982-5208
Windy Peak Outdoor Lab School
P.O. Box 435
Bailey, CO 80421
Phone: 303-982-9494
Outdoor Lab Spring 2026 Trip Information
This year Creighton Middle School 6th graders will be attending Outdoor Lab from April 20th to April 23rd (Pink & Yellow Teams) or April 28th to May 1st (Purple & Silver Teams).
Pink Team will attend Windy Peak.
Yellow Team will attend Mount Blue Sky.
Purple and Silver Team will attend Mount Blue Sky.
For additional information, please refer to the Parent Letter, which has the packing list at the bottom. You can also visit the Outdoor Lab Website for more information, including Frequently Asked Questions.
Outdoor Lab requires that a consent form is completed for every student attending. Please complete the online form for your student by Monday, March 2nd, 2026.
Pink Team Consent Form:
English - https://forms.gle/KEXKRrAsDCzT7N4r9
Spanish- https://forms.gle/zqaxBArpuMCWpVTz6
Yellow Team Consent Form:
English - https://forms.gle/EGdmtJVR4fPtxMWcA
Spanish- https://forms.gle/zqaxBArpuMCWpVTz6
Purple/Silver Teams Consent Form:
Cost of the Trip
Fee: $325 can be paid directly to Creighton Middle School via the Campus Parent Portal. Please contact the financial secretary (Elizabeth Sweeney, Elizabeth.Sweeney@jeffco.k12.co.us ) if assistance is needed. If you think you may qualify for financial assistance (formerly called Free & Reduced Lunch), please fill out the student benefit application in SchoolCafe.
Medications and Medical Needs
If your child requires medications, EPI pens, inhalers, etc. an additional form will need to be filled out and turned into your homeschool’s health room up to two weeks prior to departure. This form requires a physician or provider with prescriptive authorities signature and can be found here
If you have any questions or concerns regarding your student's health or medication needs, please contact your school's health room aide/nurse, Silja Haagenson at silja.haagenson@jeffco.k12.co.us
Buy Outdoor Lab Merch
The Outdoor Lab Foundation sells optional Outdoor Lab gear that can be purchased on their website. https://www.outdoorlabfoundation.org/gear/gear.html Orders are due by Monday, April 5th and gear will be delivered to the school. The Foundation thanks you for your order and support.
Got Questions?
If you have any questions about your child's trip please contact:
Pink Team: Julia Redell Julia.Redell@jeffco.k12.co.us
Yellow Team: Katie Hack Katie.Hack@jeffco.k12.co.us
Purple/Silver Teams: Gabi Bowles gabi.bowles@jeffco.k12.co.us