
Lesher Middle School
Community Communication: January 26, 2024
Principal's Message
Upcoming Events
Monday, 1/29/24
3:30 Varsity/JV Girls Basketball vs. Boltz (@ Lesher)
3:30 C1/C2 Girls Basketball @ Boltz
Tuesday, 1/30/24
3:30 Wrestling vs. Preston (@ Lesher)
Wednesday, 1/31/24
3:30 Varsity/JV Girls Basketball @ Kinard
3:30 C1/C2 Girls Basketball vs. Kinard (@ Lesher)
Friday, 2/2/24
Vision and Hearing Tests for all 7th graders and new 6th & 8th graders
Semester Two Conference Dates
Semester Two Conference Dates:
Thursday, February 22nd 3:00pm-6:00pm
Tuesday, February 27th 3:00pm-6:00pm
More Information to follow about how to sign up!
Lesher Girls Basketball Gear!
Check out and order some Lesher Basketball Gear at the following Sport About Webstore Link!
Act now! The store will close this Sunday, Jan. 28th at midnight!
Go Vikings! https://sport-about.printavo.com/merch/lesher-bball
Purchase a Yearbook!
Time is almost up! This is your last chance to guarantee a yearbook for your student.
Capture the special moments and celebrate the memories of this amazing year at Lesher. Order today! Last year we sold out, so don't delay!
DEADLINE IS JANUARY 26TH for a guaranteed order.
High School Planning Materials
High School Course and Planning Worksheet – Digital Copy
High School Recommendation Guide
-This are pulled from Fort Collins High School Presentation Recommendations
Winter Night Out!
Viking Wrestling News
Our coaching staff is pleased announce the new Viking Valor Award that we are unveiling this season for our wrestlers. We would like to encourage risk taking on the mat and trying new things.
Risk Taker is also an IB Learner Profile that states “Risk Takers are those willing to be wrong in order to learn something new. They aren't afraid of mistakes.”
The definition of Valor is “great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.” We will award one or two wrestlers per week (Varsity or JV) who exhibit acts of great courage to wield this Nordic hammer in front of the team and get their photo taken to be shared here on BAND.
We are immensely grateful to Coach Steve Wright, a master woodworker, for fabricating this beautiful work of art for our team.
Skol Vikings!
Student PBIS Challenge for January
Students- Attend an event and fill out the Google Form to be entered into a drawing for a prize.
Google Form: https://bit.ly/decpbis23
8th Grade Video Collage!
Hello Families of Lesher 8th Graders!
This is the first call for short videos of your child in their element!
At the end of the school year, a video collage presentation is compiled to celebrate all of the out-of-school / extracurricular activities that our 8th graders participate in. This video montage will be shown during the end of the year celebration just for our departing 8th graders in May.
Do you have a short action video snip (10 seconds or less) of your 8th grader? Maybe you have a moment from a sporting event, engaged in favorite hobby at home, playing with a pet, doing something adventurous -- or a fun moment from a vacation? Anything goes, as long as we can see your child in the video! Horseback riding, theater, magic tricks, biking, hiking, skiing, volleyball, dance, football, surfing, cross country, wrestling, water sports, ziplining, basketball, softball, baseball, track, soccer, trampoline jumping, baking, gymnastics, rubik’s cube speed, unicycling, musical instruments, chess, gaming, disc golf, and weightlifting are several of the moments that have been received and used in years past!
If your child has an event- be sure to grab a few seconds of video and send it along! Sound will not be included in the video, so keep that in mind. Ideally this video montage will have a 2-10 second ACTION video of EVERY 8th grade student! You can submit 2 snips if you can’t pick your favorite- I will try to get all of them in. This is a chance for students to shine in ways that aren’t seen during the school day.
Please email your short video snips to the 8th Grade Day Viking Variety Show Coordinator, Ms. Julie Thompson - juliat@psdschools.org – she will be collecting them throughout the year, up until May 1st.
January Students of the Month
Weekly Prize Winners!
Want to tutor at Lesher?
We have a couple openings after school for tutoring. Applicants would need to commit to two days for at least 6 weeks. 2:45-3:30 on either Monday & Wednesday OR Tuesday & Thursday. Contact Amanda Sutton with questions or interest; asutton@psdschools.org
Found Objects Project
Found Objects Project
Deliver donations to Ms. Sutton; see flyer below.
Cyber Safety Presentation
The $65 Ski Passport Created for Kids. Priced for Parents.
A is for ACTIVITIES for the whole family
Any student in grades 3–6, no matter where they live, is eligible for a CSCUSA Ski Passport. And our 20 member resorts offer something for everyone, from skiing to ice skating to tubing.
B is for BARGAIN
80 days on the slopes for only $65!
C is for COLORADO
There's a mountain for everyone in Colorado Ski Country USA. The CSCUSA Ski Passport is good for 4 days each at:
- Arapahoe Basin
- Aspen Highlands
- Aspen Mountain
- Buttermilk
- Cooper
- Copper Mountain
- Echo Mountain
- Eldora
- Granby Ranch
- Hesperus
- Howelsen Hill
- Loveland
- Monarch Mountain
- Powderhorn
- Purgatory
- Snowmass
- Steamboat
- Sunlight
- Telluride
- Winter Park
2 Hour Delayed Start Schedule
Laptop Restart
This week, updates have been rolled out to all student laptops. To apply these updates, you'll be required to restart your laptop multiple times. To determine if a restart is necessary, click on the Windows button; if prompted, choose "Update and Restart" or "Update and Shut Down." Ensure your laptop is plugged in and charging before initiating the restart. The process will take approximately 20-30 minutes, with some restarts potentially lasting several hours. Keep the screen open throughout the update. Note that these updates will occur on the second Tuesday of each month. If you encounter any problems or have issues, feel free to reach out to Ed Tech Coordinator Becky Knips at rknips@psdschools.org. Thank you!
Information for 5th Grade Families!
From Our Previous Newsletters...But Still Relevant!
Lesher's Academic Honesty Policy
Club Rush Information for 2023-24!
This link will be updated when student initiated clubs get approved throughout the year.
2023-24 Application for Free and Reduced Status
PSD Mental Health Services
PTO Calendar and Information
Lesher Lunch Menu
2023-2024 School Calendar
2023-24 Bell Schedule
Lesher 2023-24 Blue / Gold Schedule
Lesher Community Business Directory
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Lesher Middle School
Website: https://les.psdschools.org/
Location: Lesher Middle School, Stover Street, Fort Collins, CO, USA
Phone: 970-472-3800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LesherMiddleSchool
Twitter: @Lesher_MS