Your Poudre School District newsletter

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Image of elementary student holding up his artwork with a play button triangle over the image

Video caption: The video above opens with the words Why Art Matters, then shows students talking, interspersed with images of students creating art by coloring, drawing, pasting, sewing, and more.

Students display their artistic side

From the kindergartner exploring the joys of finger paint to the high school senior pouring their heart out on canvas, art captivates and inspires us all. The works of multiple PSD students (one from each school, selected by art teachers) are being featured from 6 to 7:30 p.m. March 22-23 at Super Art! visual art show receptions in the Johanssen Support Services Complex boardroom and will remain on display for a year. Follow this link to watch a video asking PSD students why art matters to them.>>

Screen grab of a high school students showing his drawing, with the words Super Art! Artist Spotlight: Niko at Centennial High School

Photo of a boy and girl at a table with the boy holding a pencil over paper. Words on the screen say Super Art! Artist Spotlight: Aryia and Bryson at Johnson Elementary.

Video captions: Click on the two images above to learn more about Niko from Centennial High and Aryia and Bryson from Johnson Elementary, whose work is featured in Super Art! The linked videos show the students creating art, mixed with images of their art.

A message from Poudre School District Superintendent Brian Kingsley

Video caption: Superintendent Brian Kingsley walks us through the annual monitoring report, with an image of the report cover on the screen, as well as words pulled out from the video script.

Celebrations abound in PSD's annual report

Each year, the district releases an annual monitoring report that serves as a report card for the district. The thorough report tracks PSD's progress on strategic priorities of literacy, graduation with options, and mental health and belonging. Follow this link to learn more about this annual report and see how we're doing.>>

Images of the five logos from schools getting new principals - a longhorn for Beattie, an owl for O'Dea, a music note for Laurel, a knight with the word Lancers for Lincoln, and 3 penguins for Polaris

Principals hired for five PSD schools

PSD is proud to announce the names of five leaders who will be serving the communities of Beattie, Laurel, Lincoln, O'Dea, and Polaris in 2023-24. Congratulations to them and congratulations to our outgoing principals on their retirements and new opportunities.

Learn more about PSD's newest school leaders in this news item.>>

CMAS testing to start next week

Spring is a time for awards ceremonies, graduations, and assessments. Colorado Measures of Academic Success, or CMAS, testing begins next week and will run March 27 through April 28. Here are some other important dates to keep in mind:

April 12: Colorado SAT testing for 11th-graders
April 12-14: Colorado PSAT testing for 9th- and 10th-graders (one day)
April 25: CO SAT make-up
April 25-27: CO PSAT make-up

Visit the PSD website to find out more about assessments.>>

Support PSD families and local businesses

Five percent of sales from this Saturday's Winter Farmers Market will be donated to the PSD Foundation's Compassion Fund. The market will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. inside Foothills Mall.

The Compassion Fund provides assistance for local families who are having a tough time affording housing, food, and other basic needs. Learn more about the Compassion Fund at this link.>>

Winter farmers market 5% of sales donated Poudre School District at the March 25th market inside Foothills Mall 10 AM to 2 PM Poudre School District Foundation

The superintendent, School Board members and Fossil Ridge Boys Golf Team players and coaches smile for the camera.

Photo caption: Members of the Board of Education and Superintendent Kingsley celebrate with players and coaches from the Fossil Ridge High School Boys Golf Team at the March 7 board meeting.