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Your Poudre School District newsletter

Thursday, May 16, 2024

Community Connections and the CAMPUS students participated in a graduation ceremony Wednesday. Learn more here.>>

Graduation schedules, video livestream links for ceremonies

The Class of 2024 will soon bid farewell to their high schools and embark on the next chapter of their lives. Follow this link to find information and livestream links for this year's graduation ceremonies.>>

Superintendent Message: Congratulations Class of 2024!

Every spring as I prepare my speeches for graduation ceremonies, I like to sit down with a group of soon-to-be graduates to get to know them better and learn about their high school experiences. Here are a few of the inspiring things they shared about their shared high school experiences and the unique pathways they plan to take after graduation.

Read Superintendent Kingsley's full message on the PSD website.>>

Water color image of three high school students with the words "Grads at a Glance: Legacy." Celebrating our 2024 senior class.

Click the image above to visit a site specifically made to feature this year's Grads at a Glance senior profile videos and written pieces. The theme of this year's series is "Legacy."

Catch up with Grads at a Glance: All 2024 profiles now available

Get to know two graduates from each PSD high school in this year's Glad at a Glance series of video and written profiles. Visit the Grads at a Glance website to catch up on each profile.>>

Stylized image of a student made to look like an oil painting. Over the photo is the name Soup Cloud in a cursive script. At the bottom of the photo are the words Grads at a Glance Legacy. Video descriptive text: The video begins with a student walking down a school hallway and narrating her experience for the camera. Their name and school appears on the screen: Soup Cloud, Polaris Expeditionary Learning School. Soup points to a photo on a bulletin board in the hallway, and we see a collage of photos of a trip to Alaska. Soup moves into a classroom and shows a card that says Suspicious and a card that says Diligent. Soup works on a painting in an art room. Then Soup is shown at a round table on a laptop with other students and a teacher. Video ends with a shot of Soup with their name over a still image of them made to look like an oil painting.

Soup Cloud (Polaris '24) will be a first generation college student this fall and hopes to leave a legacy of joy at Polaris. Follow this link to watch Soup's video.>>

Stylized image of a student made to look like an oil painting. Over the photo is the name Val Miller in a cursive script. At the bottom of the photo are the words Grads at a Glance Legacy. Video descriptive text: Video begins with a student sitting down in a science classroom across a table from a teacher. His name and school appears on the screen: Val Miller, Poudre Global Academy. Then the teacher’s name appears on screen as Hannah Mcgrath, Science Teacher – Poudre Global Academy. The next scene shows Val walking down a hallway and outdoors with a friend, labeled Samuel Gonzalez, Poudre Global Academy. The two sit down at a blue circular picnic table to talk. Next, Val walks down a school hallways while narrating, then back to the scene with the science teacher. Video ends with a shot of Val with his name over a still image of him made to look like an oil painting.

Val Miller (PSD Global Academy '24) has built friendships, learned to keep an open mind, and become an example for younger students at PGA. Follow this link to watch Val's video.>>

Stylized image of a student made to look like an oil painting. Over the photo is the name Erin Dangerfield in a cursive script. At the bottom of the photo are the words Grads at a Glance Legacy. Video descriptive text: Video begins with a student walking up the stairs in the auditorium at Fort Collins High School. The student’s name and school appear on the screen: Erin Dangerfield, Fort Collins High School. Video shows Erin walking around the theater, conducting an orchestra in the orchestra pit, showing a mural with a Spongebob Squarepants theme, showing off the music room, and gesturing to a white board with notes on it. Video ends with a shot of Erin with their name over a still image of them made to look like an oil painting.

Erin Dangerfield (Fort Collins High School '24) wants to apply lessons learned from their music teacher when Erin becomes a teacher. Follow this link to watch Erin's video.>>

Stylized image of a student made to look like an oil painting. Over the photo is the name Gretchen Coon in a cursive script. At the bottom of the photo are the words Grads at a Glance Legacy.

Gretchen Coon (Fort Collins High School '24) won't let anything limit her high school experience. She enjoys swimming, Unified cheerleading, and being a LINK Leader. Follow this link to read Gretchen's story.>>

Stylized image of a student made to look like an oil painting. Over the photo is the name Nevaeh Greene in a cursive script. At the bottom of the photo are the words Grads at a Glance Legacy.

Nevaeh Greene (PSD Global Academy '24) has worked with children through the Early Childhood Education pathway and wants to support their mental health. Follow this link to read Nevaeh's story.>>

Stylized image of a student made to look like an oil painting. Over the photo is the name Aria Weiner in a cursive script. At the bottom of the photo are the words Grads at a Glance Legacy.

Aria Weiner (Polaris '24) found her voice as a leader at Polaris and immersed herself in several activities. Next, she's off to Oberlin College to pursue music. Follow this link to read Aria's story.>>

Several people line up in front of a wall in a school board meeting room and pose and smile for the camera, some while holding certificates.

Congratulations to May recognition recipients, pictured above.

Board Recognitions and Resolutions for May 2024

Each month, the Board of Education honors PSD students, staff, and community partners for their accomplishments and recognizes special months, weeks, and days. Below are links to video clips of May's recognitions and resolutions:

Applicants needed for student, PSD accountability groups

Student Advisory Council (StAC)

StAC is seeking students who will be in grades 9-12 in 2024-25 to serve on the council. StAC students share their thoughts on district-level topics with PSD leaders. The deadline to apply is 4 p.m. on Aug. 18. Follow this link to the application.>>

District Accountability Committee (DAC)

DAC - a group that offers suggestions to the school board about the district’s spending priorities and other topics - is seeking four new members to serve two-year terms. The open spots are for a middle school parent or guardian, an English Language Learner parent or guardian, and an early childhood program parent or guardian, plus a business person. Spots will remain open until filled. Learn more about DAC on the PSD website.>>