Your Poudre School District newsletter

Thursday, March 9, 2023

A teen girl reads a book to four happy elementary students in a classroom.

Photo caption: Students at Beattie Elementary enjoy a story read by a Rocky Mountain High student.

Celebrating the joy of reading

Read Across America events last week invited Poudre School District students to listen to guest readers, participate in book swaps, and more. This special week is dedicated to promoting a love for reading and the importance of literacy. Click this link for information about PSD schools enjoying Read Across America.>>

A woman and her golden retriever listen while a young girl reads a book to them.

A teen boy reads the book, "Dragons Love Tacos" to four elementary students seated at a table.

Two young children look up at the book, "Llama llama red pajama" as a person off-camera reads it to them.

Photo captions: Beattie Elementary School students enjoy reading with friends and volunteers.

A student in the foreground creates a flame with a science experiment while four students in safety goggles watch in the background.

Photo caption: Students perform an experiment during a camp in summer 2022.

Sign up for summer learning opportunities

Whether you want to catch up on credits, learn something new, or explore a potential future career field, there are plenty of options this summer in PSD. Registration is now open for summer school, summer camps, and programs. Follow this link to learn more about Summer 2023 offerings.>>

Make mental health connections April 17

Mental Health Matters is back for an eighth year of mental health and wellness speakers, resources, and connection-building for all grade levels. The event will take place in person starting at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 17, at Rocky Mountain High School, 1300 W. Swallow Road in Fort Collins.

Students have been vocal in asking for help in this space. They are advocates for themselves and their peers, asking for more training, more spaces of belonging, increased awareness of mental health resources, and a community effort to decrease the stigma around mental health and seeking help.

Poster text: April 17th, 5:30p, Hosted by Rocky Mountain High School. Save the Date: Mental Health Matters. Please join Poudre School District for the 8th Annual Mental Health Matters K-12 Event, this year hosted IN PERSON at Rocky Mountain High School. Speakers will address a wide range of mental health topics that affect all grade levels. More information coming soon. Brought to you by the PSD School Healthcare Professional Grant team.

Discuss school safety at engagement night

The last of three community engagement sessions hosted by the PSD Board of Education and Superintendent Brian Kingsley will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 13 at Fort Collins High School, 3400 Lambkin Way. The topics of this session is school safety and security. Click this link to learn more about the April 13 session.>>

Photo caption: The Climate Leadership Summit logo.

Climate Leadership Summit

PSD high school students are invited to register for the 2023 Climate Leadership Summit April 19 at Colorado State University. This student-organized event connects participants with leaders in climate science to learn about environmental sustainability. Learn more on the summit website.>>