Summer Edition, July 2023

K12 News

Check Out PRA's New Website

PRA's new website launched on July 1. We encourage families to click through the site as they become familiar with the new navigation. Please reach out if you have any questions.

New Lunch Program

PRA will participate in Colorado's new Healthy School Meals for All program starting with the 2023-2024 school year. That means all students can receive lunch at no cost. Our nutrition partner will be My School Lunch; more information on how to place orders will be included in future Miner Mails.

Learn more about the program in this Letter to Families.

It is important for families to also apply for the federal free and reduced lunch program. Families who qualify for the federal program receive additional benefits and PRA benefits as well.

Qualifying families receive waived student fees, athletic fees, field trip fees and more.
For PRA, the more families that qualify at the federal level, the more additional funds the school receives from the district. Here is a link to complete free/reduced lunch registration.
Qualifying students in grades 9-12 can receive assistance with post-graduation planning, scholarships, state and national testing (including SAT, ACT, Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate), and post-secondary enrollment.
Families can qualify for additional resources, such as medical, food and cash assistance.
Families can receive support with community services, such as internet, gym memberships, passes to museums and cultural events.

K12 Dates and Links

- Check-in Fair, Aug. 14-15
- In-person Volunteer Training, Aug. 14, 2:30 pm-3 pm
- School Tool Box (School Supplies)
- Calendar
- Volunteer at PRA

Volunteer Opportunties

Please remember that ALL parents (K12) must complete the new online volunteer training BEFORE they can volunteer in any capacity at PRA.

Click here to begin volunteer training and view all open school-wide sign-ups.

If you have any questions please send an email to volunteer@prospectridgeacademy.org.

2023 Miner Gold Rush & Fall Festival Registration Is Now Open

Join us for the PRA community event of the year on Sept. 30 from 3 pm-6 pm Whether you choose to participate in the 1-mile fun run, the 5K race, or just the Fall Festival, the event promises fun for the whole family with activities, food trucks, booths, Ninja Nation challenge courses, puppies and more.

Returning Families Must Complete Adams 12 Online Check-in

Adams 12 Online Check-in (OLC) is for returning PRA students and is completed through Infinite Campus. Returning families should have received an email about this process from Adams 12 last week.

This process is a continuation of the Intent to Return process that opened in March and is completed through SchoolMint.

Students new to PRA completed both the sets of forms during their initial enrollment. New secondary students will receive their schedules at Miner Merge.

Ribbon Cutting for Connector

We are excited to officially open the new playgrounds and the connector between the K8 and high school buildings! Join us for the ribbon cutting on Aug. 14 from 3:30 pm to 4 pm.

The first 50 families (one per family) will receive a special PRA Miner mini fig.

Elementary News

ES Dates and Links

Summer Page, includes
- summer coursework and reading lists
- supply lists
- summer volunteer opportunities

School Tool Box School Supplies

Aug. 14: Open House, Check-In Fair

Elementary students are invited to our 2023-2024 Open House and Check-in Fair on Aug. 14. During the open house, students have an opportunity to visit their classroom, drop-off school supplies, and meet their teachers. At the Check-in Fair, students will take their individual school portrait (wear dress code or better), pay students fees if necessary, learn about volunteer opportunities, and more. Student portraits are used for student IDs, which for elementary students are kept by the librarian for book checkout.

Note: Elementary School classrooms will only be open on Monday, Aug. 14. They will be closed on Tuesday, Aug. 15, to give teachers time to work in their classrooms.

Middle School News

Aug. 15: MS Miner Merge, Check-In Fair

Miner Merge for rising 6th graders and all new PRA middle school students will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 15. This event gives new middle schools an opportunity to meet fellow students, staff and become acquainted with the building.

All students and parents should plan to attend the Check-in Fair. During the fair, student can pick up their Chromebooks, have their individual photo taken (which is used for student IDs), learn about volunteering at PRA, pay fees and more.

Note: Middle School classrooms will only be open on Tuesday, Aug. 15. They will be closed on Monday, Aug. 14, to give teachers time to work in their classrooms.

MS Dates and Links

Summer Page, includes
- summer coursework and reading lists
- supply lists
- summer volunteer opportunities

School Tool Box School Supplies

High School News

HS Dates and Links

Summer Page, includes
- summer coursework and reading lists
- supply lists
- summer volunteer opportunities

Quick Links for student parking forms, off-campus privilege forms, and schedule change forms

School Tool Box School Supplies

Aug. 15: HS Miner Merge, Check-In Fair

Miner Merge for rising 9th graders and all new PRA high school students will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 15. This event gives new high schools an opportunity to meet fellow students, staff and become acquainted with the building.

All high school students and parents should plan to attend the Check-in Fair. During the fair, students can have their individual photo taken (which is used for student IDs), learn about volunteering at PRA, pay fees and more.

High school students use their student IDs to check in and out of campus so it is especially important to get a new student ID made each year.

Note: High School classrooms will only be open on Tuesday, Aug. 15. They will be closed on Monday, Aug. 14, to give teachers time to work in their classrooms.