Plan your path to PSD graduation

From health science to welding, fashion design to natural resource management, computer science to agriculture, there's a program for every student interest in PSD. The annual High School Planning Guide leads students and their families through the many programs and courses in PSD schools, including many that offer cost-free college credit and real world experience.

Follow this link to the PSD website to download your guide in English, Spanish, and Arabic.>>

Cover of the 2023 High School Planning Guide. Full guide available at www.psdschools.org/academics/high-school-planning-guide. The cover shows a student at the top working on a robotics project, then a paragraph introducing the guide and a QR code to the PSD enrollment page. Below that, another section with bullet points highlighting advantages of PSD programs and a QR code to the left that leads to the Future Ready website. At the bottom, five sections of statistics about PSD career and college prep, in yellow, light blue, orange, lime green, and dark blue.

The cover of the new High School Planning Guide.

14 adults and high school students line up in front of a storefront in a mall to cut a long red ribbon with large scissors.

PSD Future Ready staff, students, and supporters cut a ribbon in front of the new PSD Future Ready Center at a grand opening on Nov. 8. The center will host info nights, peer tutoring, and more.

PSD Future Ready Center opens in mall

The Future Ready Center at Foothills celebrated its grand opening on Nov. 8 with staff, students, and supporters in attendance. The center will be a community hub for student learning and exploration, with peer tutoring, information nights and resource fairs, and information for anyone curious about PSD courses and pathways. Read more about student experiences with the Future Ready Center on the PSD website.>>

An older gentleman wearing a Navy ball cap and a Navy shirt sits next to an elementary school boy at a cafeteria table. Both have lunch trays in front of them.

A young woman in a USMC shirt sits next to a Preston Middle School boy in a Dodgers baseball cap in the school library.

A little girl in pigtails smiles as she sits next to her grandfather at a cafeteria table at Werner Elementary School. A water bottle sits on the table in front of the man.

Students and staff welcomed their veteran family members to celebrate Veterans Day at numerous schools, including Preston STEM Middle School (center) and Werner Elementary School, pictured above.

Honoring our heroes on Veterans Day

Students marked Veterans Day on Nov. 9 this year, their last school day before the official holiday. On Veterans Day and every day, we want to thank all those who served, including the parents, grandparents, and family members of our students and staff. Visit facebook.com for more photos of Veterans Day activities.>>

Registration begins after Fall Break

Online registration for the 2024-25 school year will begin Monday, Nov. 27, for all grades K-12. Whether you're coming back for another year, starting a new school, enrolling a new student, or applying for school choice, check out the important dates below. In addition, follow this link to the PSD website for open house information.>>

Nov. 27 - Online registration for the 2024-25 school year begins. (Register online through this link.) Registering early helps schools make decisions about school choice applications and staffing.

Dec. 6 - In-person registration help for incoming kindergarten students offered at PSD elementary schools. Find school hours on the PSD website.>>

Dec. 15 - First-round school choice application period closes at noon. Learn more about school choice at this link.>>

A girl standing on the street next to a truck hands a frozen turkey up to a boy standing in the back of the truck.

Students gather food donations Nov. 16 at Lesher Middle School.

Feeding hungry families this season

Each year during the last week of school before Fall Break, Poudre School District staff and families donate frozen turkeys, hams and chicken, along with other food items, to the Food Bank for Larimer County. This event, dubbed "Tour de Turkey," took place Nov. 16 this year at participating PSD schools and buildings. Visit the food bank website to learn more about donating.>>

Three girls at Traut Core Knowledge School carry frozen turkeys on the school sidewalk.

Traut students hold donated frozen turkeys at Tour de Turkey.

Nov. 30, Dec. 13 info sessions to focus on school district funding, budgeting

Curious how the state determines the dollar amount each school district receives per year, where that money comes from, and why schools are not flush with marijuana tax-funded projects? Learn more about Colorado school finance and the PSD budget by attending an upcoming School Finance and PSD Budget Community Engagement meeting. RSVP to either information session below:

Thursday, Nov. 30, 6-7:30 p.m., Rocky Mountain High School, 1300 W. Swallow Road in Fort Collins (RSVP for Nov. 30 here).
Wednesday, Dec. 13, 6-7:30 p.m., Fossil Ridge High School, 5400 Ziegler Road in Fort Collins (RSVP for Dec. 13 here).

From left, the Board of Education with volunteers from Caring Canines, PAWS for Tails, and HABIC.

Board of Education recognitions, resolutions

Each month, the Board of Education honors outstanding members of the PSD community for their accomplishments and reads resolutions in support of observances.

Follow this link to play a video of the resolution in support of November as National Homeless Youth Awareness Month
Follow this link to a video of November's recognitions for three SHAPE Colorado Teacher Awards recipients and three groups that bring canine companions to PSD schools: Caring Canines, PAWS for Tails, and HABIC