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Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023

Photo shows two high school students holding open a book they wrote. Video shows images of an illustrated children's book about otters, a student being interviewed and talking with a teacher in the high school library.

Rocky Mountain High School graduates Joshua Lark and Wilson Caradoc hold open the book they co-wrote, "Mama Otter Saves the Day," to win the Colorado Caring for our Watersheds student environmental contest.

Rocky Mountain alumni win contest, champion environmental stewardship

"Mama Otter Saves the Day" is a children's book filled with colorful pictures, a cute otter family, and an important lesson about taking care of the Earth. The book is the creation of Rocky Mountain High graduates Wilson Caradoc and Joshua Lark and earned them a first place prize in the 2022 Caring for our Watersheds Colorado student awards contest for raising awareness about watershed protection. Learn more about the book, its creators, and literacy in PSD in this video.>>

Students collect food donations for C.A.N.S. Around The Oval

The annual C.A.N.S. (Cash And Nutritious Staples) Around The Oval food drive generates awareness about hunger in our community as well as donations for the Food Bank for Larimer County. The drive lasts one month and ended Wednesday with a collection event at the Oval on the Colorado State University campus.

Last year, Poudre School District students and others donated nearly 18,000 pounds of food and raised more than $60,000 to fight hunger during C.A.N.S. Around The Oval. This year's totals will be posted on the PSD website when they become available. Learn more about the food drive here.>>

Seven students from Lopez Elementary School pose for the camera while standing behind stacked cans outdoors.

Three Bethke Elementary School girls wearing light green Student Council T-shirts admire the many canned food items they've collected while sitting on a sidewalk.

Top: Lopez students show off their "CANstruction" displays Oct. 18 at CSU. Above: Bethke students at the food drive.

Ten people at a School Board meeting gather for a photo.

Top: Board members gather after reading a resolution marking Blindness Awareness Month. Above: Board members recognize Colorado Association for Bilingual Education Paraeducator of the Year Michelle Baum from Harris.

Board of Education October resolutions and recognitions

Each month, the Board of Education honors outstanding members of the PSD community for their accomplishments and reads resolutions supporting observances. Click below for videos of October's items.

October Recognitions for:

October Resolutions in support of:

Supporting students amidst tragedy

The effects of war are devastating and far-reaching. As a school system, PSD knows there are students, families, and staff struggling with the Israel-Hamas war and the emotional stories and images coming out of Israel and onto our phones and TV screens. Superintendent Brian Kingsley wants families to know there is mental health support for students in PSD who are directly or indirectly affected by all forms of trauma. Follow this link to read his full message.>>

Fort Collins High School fans wave a purple and yellow FC flag in the stands at Canvas Stadium.

A Poudre High School cheerleader dances with a young girl wearing a pink shirt and pink bow.

A Fossil Ridge football player wearing a helmet looks into the distance.

Three members of the Rocky Mountain High School band stand in the stands of Canvas Stadium wearing red and playing trumpets.

Clockwise from top left: Fans, football players, school bands, and dance team members from Fort Collins, Fossil Ridge, Rocky Mountain, and Poudre high schools enjoyed the Canvas Community Classic Oct. 6.

Another classic to remember

The second annual Canvas Community Classic was a huge success! Thanks to all who attended the back-to-back matchups between Fort Collins and Fossil Ridge high schools and Rocky Mountain and Poudre high schools - as well as unified football showcases and a parade of schools - Oct. 6 at Canvas Stadium. See more photos on Facebook here.>>