Lesher Middle School

Monday, 2/12/24

Girls Basketball vs. Wellington

Varsity & JV home at 3:30pm

C1 & C2 @ Wellington at 4:15pm

Tuesday, 2/13/24

Wrestling home vs. Webber at 3:30pm

Wednesday, 2/14/24

Girls basketball vs. Timnath

Varsity & JV home at 3:30pm

C1 & C2 @ Timnath at 4:15pm

Friday, 2/16/24

Music Man - Musical Performance, 7:00pm

Saturday, 2/17/24

Music Man - Musical Performance, 2:00pm & 7:00pm

Thursday, 2/22/24

Student-led Conferences, 3:00-6:00pm

Friday, 2/23/24

Winter Viking Night Out, 5:00-7:00pm

Tuesday, 2/27/24

Student-led Conferences 3:00-6:00pm

Dear PSD staff, parents/guardians, and community members:

The Poudre School District Board of Education is considering changes to school start and end times that would take effect in the 2024-25 school year; the changes would not go into effect immediately. Board members are seeking input on this topic from PSD staff, parents and guardians, and community members through a survey that opens today. Please follow this link to take the survey before it closes on Feb. 21, 2024.

Two scenarios presented to the PSD Board of Education at Tuesday’s business meeting would help PSD busing become more efficient.

One-third of PSD students ride a bus to school, and some of them would not be able to get to school at all, if not for PSD transportation services. In the face of ongoing, significant bus driver shortages, PSD may not be able to continue busing students the way it does now if systemic changes aren't made. We also know it can be difficult for families to adjust to new bell schedules for many reasons.

• Scenario A would shift bell times at 30 schools by five minutes or more (the other 19 schools would have NO shift in start or dismissal times). School start and dismissal times would shift by:
• 5-10 minutes at 10 schools
• 11-20 minutes at 14 schools
• More than 20 minutes at six schools

• Scenario B would be similar to the first scenario, except most schools would start five minutes later than the proposed times in Scenario A, and dismissal times would be five minutes later as well. Compared to current school hours, school start and dismissal times would shift by:
  • 5-10 minutes at 27 schools
  • 11-20 minutes at 19 schools
  • More than 20 minutes at three schools

Start and end times for both Scenario A and Scenario B are attached to this email.

Again, the PSD Board of Education is seeking your feedback on these two scenarios through the survey linked above. Board members will review survey results and information presented at Tuesday’s board meeting and vote on potential start and end time changes at their March 6, 2024, meeting.

We value your input and consideration of these scenarios and the long-term solutions they would provide.

Sincerely,

Poudre School District

During Fort Collins' Bike to Work Day, Lesher was recognized by the city as a Gold Bicycle Friendly Business. In 2017, Lesher was one of two schools in the state to receive this recognition. Thank you to our staff, students, and community for continuing the tradition! We look forward to celebrating more during our very own Bike Week in the spring.

Dear Lesher Families,

We are SO excited to invite you to the opening of our 8th Grade Musical NEXT WEEK- performances are NEXT Friday and Saturday (February 16 and 17)!

Opening Night= Friday, February 16 @ 7:00 PM

2nd Show= Saturday, February 17 @ 1:00 PM

Final Show= Saturday EVENING, February 17 @ 7:00 PM

To purchase tickets, your students can do so in-person after school in the front lobby of the building (all this week), or you may purchase tickets online using the following link:

https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/81225

Once purchased, you will need to print out your tickets to bring them with you to whichever of the shows you attend. On a related note, we will also allow you to show us the ticket on a device as well.

Tickets for the show are $5.00.

Please be advised that if you choose the convenience of purchasing tickets online, the online platform we are using for this purpose, will charge a small processing fee, but please know that Lesher DOES get the full price of the ticket once our show is done.

If you have young children in the family, we are providing a 1:00 PM Saturday Matinee that has been scheduled with our younger audience members in mind.

We'd love to see as many of you as possible at these performances and are so very thankful for your support!

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out to us!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Monica Pendergast mpendergast@psdschools.org

Vocal and Musical Director

Mrs. Loni Obluda lobluda@psdschools.org

Assistant Musical Director

Semester Two Conference Dates:

Thursday, February 22nd 3:00pm-6:00pm

Tuesday, February 27th 3:00pm-6:00pm

Students received the info and sign-up sheet on Wednesday, Jan. 31st in their ELO. These sign-ups are due Tuesday, February 6th.

Your child will be working hard to prepare for this event. They have selected class work samples, analyzed their strengths and weaknesses as a learner, and set potential goals for the remainder of the school year. Please come to this conference prepared to listen, acknowledge your child’s effort and growth, review their planner, and to ask questions. You will also help complete the proposed goals and develop a plan to achieve these.

Dear families,

We’re going to Costa Rica in Summer 2025, and you’re invited!

We’re excited to tell you more about the trip we’re planning with EF Tours, our educational travel partner. Please be sure to register for this info session to be considered for this opportunity: tinyurl.com/lesherCR2025

When students travel, they expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, and grow more confident. These skills are critical for creating the global citizens of tomorrow, and we would love to have your student join us on this adventure.

In this info session, we’ll talk about:

• How this opportunity will benefit your student
• What we’ll see and do on our trip
• Everything that’s included in this experience
• How we’re keeping this safe and affordable
• How to enroll on this trip (before it fills up!) during EF’s risk-free enrollment period

There are limited spots on this trip, so we would love to have you attend this meeting to learn more about this exciting opportunity! Our first informational meeting will be February 20, 2024 at 6pm on Google Meet. Register here to get the meeting link: tinyurl.com/lesherCR2025

Thanks,

Amanda Sutton

asutton@psdschools.org

High School Course and Planning Worksheet – Digital Copy

High School Recommendation Guide

-This are pulled from Fort Collins High School Presentation Recommendations

High School Planning Guide

We hope to see you at Lesher's Winter Night Out! To make sure you are eligible to attend, make sure within the next two weeks you:

1. Don't have more than 6 tardies
2. Don't have more than 3 detentions
3. Don't have any suspensions

Hello!

Student Council is still in need of volunteers for our Winter Viking Night Out on Friday, February 23rd from 5:45-6:20. If you are able to help, please fill out this Google Form AND register as a volunteer with the district using this LINK.

Once you have filled out both forms, please email Jennifer Jennings (jjennings@psdschools.org). She will reach out with all of the information you need.

Thank you!

Jennifer Jennings

The student challenge is showing up on time to every class and not having tardies.

The grade level with the least amount of tardies at the end of the month will earn an extra outdoor day!!

If you are NOT currently participating in something that pushes you physically at least 3 days a week, then you need to begin now in order to be ready for the season. See this link for details and sign up! http://tinyurl.com/Leshertrack2024

Complete this link if you are interested in softball this year: http://tinyurl.com/leshersoftball2024

We've had an increase in broken laptop screens. Families, please make sure that you speak with your child about being safe and responsible with their laptops. Below are our school wide technology expectations that you can review with your family. Thank you!

Parents & Guardians, when dropping off students in the mornings/afternoons, please avoid blocking the two handicap spaces in the front of the building. Thank you!

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.

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!

Here is a link to our academic honesty police. Please take time as a family to read through this information and let us know if you have any questions! Thank you!

Academic Honesty Policy

Follow this link to this year's Club information!

This link will be updated when student initiated clubs get approved throughout the year.

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We would like to compile a spreadsheet of Lesher Businesses for our school and community to utilize. If you own a business, work for a business, or simply want the community to know about services you offer please fill out this form.

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Website: https://les.psdschools.org/
Location: Lesher Middle School, Stover Street, Fort Collins, CO, USA
Phone: 970-472-3800
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