K12 News
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January 16, 2025
The PRA Board Would Like to Hear From You!
Dear PRA Families,
We value your input as we work to ensure our school’s Strategic Plan continues to reflect the needs and aspirations of our students and community. As part of the annual review, the board updates the Strategic Plan to address trends and evolving needs while maintaining alignment with our core mission.
Please take a few minutes to share your feedback on how well the school’s goals align with the news and expectations of our students. This survey is due by Friday, January 17 and focuses on the perceptions of the Strategic Plan’s key pillars: academic excellence, operational excellence, and community and culture.
Your insights are essential in helping us refine our plan to support all learners.
Join us online at 7 p.m. TONIGHT for a virtual Town Hall led by the PRA Board of Directors. Click here to RSVP.
Thank you for your time and support. Go Miners!
The PRA Board of Directors
Save the Date: Parent Teacher Conferences
Save the date, Miners! The 2025 spring semester Parent-Teacher Conferences will be on Thursday, February 13 (8 a.m.- 6 p.m.)
More information, along with the SignUp Genius links, will be communicated to parents soon, so stay tuned!
Please note there will be no school for students on this day. However, students should plan to attend conferences with their parents. High school teachers will be available in-person from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and virtually from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
K-8 conferences will be held in-person from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Staff Appreciation Week Sign Ups Now Live
PRA's upcoming "Garden Party" Staff Appreciation Week is scheduled for February 10-12. Want to help make this event a success? You can sign up to volunteer using the links below!
Monday- Sweet & Savory Brunch
Tuesday- Soup & Sandwiches
Wednesday- Stock the Lounge
If you would prefer to make a monetary donation, you can do so here. Thank you to everyone helping coordinate this very special event for all teachers and staff!
Collection Challenge for 2025 Miner Mania Begins Jan. 21
The 2025 Miner Mania is right around the corner! PRA is excited to announce its partnership with A Precious Child for this year’s annual K-12 service event, held on Thursday, February 20.
All donations from this year’s Miner Mania will go towards providing Colorado children with the resources to achieve their full potential. The Collection Challenge opens on Tuesday, January 21 and runs through Thursday, February 6.
Click here to read more about the Collection Challenge, the grade level prizes and to access the Cheddar Up donation link.
Office Hours
Front office hours for the PRA K8 and High School buildings:
7:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. Monday through Friday
K12 News & Notes
Fall Semester Grades Available in Infinite Campus: Log-in to your IC account to access your student's fall semester grades! Please note there will be no physical copies mailed or in Thursday folders. Need assistance finding grades in IC, click the link to view our quick and easy 'How-To' Slideshow.
2025-2026 PRA School Calendar: Get started making your plans for next year, because the PRA school calendar for the 2025-2026 school year is officially available! Check it out here.
Outstanding Student Fees: This is a reminder to please pay any outstanding student fees that may still need your attention. Your support helps us provide our students with the best experiences and resources.
Thank you for being a vital part of our school community. We truly appreciate all that you do!
Rescue Your Gear and Support PRA: In an effort to assist families from having kids’ personal items get lost or donated, PRA has teamed up with Name Bubbles to bring high-quality, affordable personalized labels!
Now through January 31, parents, friends and neighbors can purchase school labels using our link and PRA will receive 20% of the proceeds. For more information, please read our news story here!
Join F.A.S.T. Team: Have you been wondering how you can get involved with the PRA community? The F.A.S.T. Team (Family Activities & Service Team) is a volunteer group that helps contribute to the incredible community we have at PRA. Click here to learn more!
Lunch Menu: The PRA school lunch menu is available here. A printer friendly version is available on our website.
K8 Lunch Menu (January)
HS Lunch Menu (January)
Get Involved!
Interested in getting more involved with the PRA community? There are plenty of ways to do so!
Reminders...
Elementary School News
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Driveline: Expectations Reminder
Recently, we have had parents parking on the end caps of the K8 parking lot during afternoon driveline. We need to keep the end caps free of cars so that other cars can maneuver through the parking lot and so it is clear in the event we have an emergency. Please only park in parking spaces. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Visit our website here to review driveline expectations.
P.E. Tennis Shoe Reminder
Please remember that all K-5 students in elementary P.E. are asked to wear tennis shoes on their P.E. days. We understand that cold and snowy days make it a challenge to wear appropriate tennis shoes all the time. Please help encourage your student to bring a pair of shoes that cover the entire foot, tie, or velcro, and provide traction to change into for P.E.
Vans or Converse are generally acceptable as long as the shoe has laces to tie. Shoes that are not considered tennis shoes include snow boots, anything with a heel, sandals, slip-on shoes, and dress shoes.
P.E. takes place twice a week. Please contact your. homeroom teacher for which days your child has P.E. Thank you for helping your student be as successful as possible!
K-5: Mini Miners Camp
All K-5 students are invited to join the Prospect Ridge Cheerleaders for their Girls & Boys Basketball Winter Cheer Clinic on Friday, February 21! Attendees will learn a routine choreographed by your state-winning PRA Varsity Cheer Team. Not only will students learn cheers, but they will also learn stunts and jumps!
The attendees will then perform what they have learned during halftime at the varsity basketball games on Friday, February 26th at 5:30 or 7:00 p.m.
Sign up your student in grades K-2 here and grades 3-5 here!
Sticky Fingers Enrichment Program
Prospect Ridge Academy K-5 students have the opportunity to sign up for "COOL'inary Cooking Club with Sticky Fingers Cooking! Classes will take place on Mondays from 3:30-4:30 p.m. with the first class taking place on January 27 and the last one on March 17. For more information, visit stickyfingerscooking.com or email Hello@stickyfingerscooking.com. View the flyer here!
First Tee of Colorado Rocky Mountains to Teach 3rd-5th Graders Golf Skills
First Tee of Colorado Rocky Mountains will be teaching golf skills to PRA 3rd-5th graders! This will be an in-school program consisting of four lessons over two weeks. Permission slips were included in January 9 Thursday folders. This Google Form is also available in place of a paper permission slip. Permission slips should be returned to your child's homeroom teacher by Thursday, January 16.
For more information, please visit our news story, and email Mrs. Rosebrook with any questions.
Order Your Elementary School Yearbook!
Don't miss your chance to order the one book that captures the activities, spirit, and unique qualities of PRA. This is the last month to guarantee a yearbook for your child and to include personalization. To guarantee your 2025 yearbook, order by January 31!
Middle School News
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Middle School Spelling Bee Winners
Thank you to all of our middle schoolers who participated in our spelling bee last week! And a big congratulations to our three winners!
1st Place: Anton Turnacliff
2nd Place: Reece Blair
3rd Place: Niha Reddy
Middle School Pages
*Remember to check your grade-level pages for information from your GLC.
Click here to learn more about MS eligibility to participant in non-academic school sponsored events.
Driveline: Expectations Reminder
Recently, we have had parents parking on the end caps of the K8 parking lot during afternoon driveline. We need to keep the end caps free of cars so that other cars can maneuver through the parking lot and so it is clear in the event we have an emergency. Please only park in parking spaces. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Visit our website here to review driveline expectations.
Last Chance to Guarantee a Yearbook for Your Child and Include Personalization!
Be sure to order the one book that captures the activities, spirit, and unique qualities of your child’s school. Order your 2025 Yearbook today!
Don't miss out on your last chance to guarantee a yearbook for your child and to include personalization! Visit their website to reserve your copy by Friday, January 31 before it’s too late! If you have already purchased a book, thank you!
Join Coach Storer's Mailing List For Miner Football Family Updates
Attention all 8th graders! Are you interested in playing high school football? Fill out this form to be put on Coach Storer's mailing list and get information about the Miner Football Family!
Course Selection Window Coming Soon
Throughout the month of January, secondary students will have conversations with current teachers about their core class recommendations for next school year.
MS and HS students will select their elective choices between January 30 and February 5 in Infinite Campus. Instructions will be sent out directly to students the week of January 30.
Read the full letter from the PRA Counseling Team to ensure you know what to expect!
Dawson Summer Initiative: FREE Summer Academic Opportunity
Dawson Summer Initiative (DSI) offers a free summer academic program that follows a thematic approach and is geared to high-achieving, independent, collaborative, and creative thinkers who are currently in Grade 6 and Grade 7.
The upcoming summer session will run June 3 - July 3, 2025. To learn more, visit our news story here or visit the Dawson website.
Application Deadline: Monday, February 3, 2025
Announcing: Europe Trip Summer 2026!
We are thrilled to announce a new and culturally immersive travel opportunity for summer 2026 to Switzerland, Italy, France, and Spain! We are hosting an IN-PERSON meeting for families to learn more. Please register for the meeting here. Note: this trip is only open to PRA students who will be in high school (or have just graduated) in June 2026.
Click here to read the full letter from Mr. Finkelstein & Mrs. Rimmasch!
Summer 2025 Scandinavia Trip!
Calling all PRA high schoolers and current 8th graders! Don’t miss your opportunity to come to Scandinavia!
If you’re interested, open enrollment is until Feb. 15. Please reach out to Mrs. Eccles, Ms. Nelson or Mrs. Toth with any questions!
High School News
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Announcing: Europe Trip Summer 2026!
We are thrilled to announce a new and culturally immersive travel opportunity for summer 2026 to Switzerland, Italy, France, and Spain! We are hosting an IN-PERSON meeting for families to learn more. Please register for the meeting here.
Note: this trip is only open to PRA students who will be in high school (or have just graduated) in June 2026.
Click here to read the full letter from Mr. Finkelstein & Mrs. Rimmasch!
High School Pages
*Remember to check your grade-level pages for information from your GLC.
HS News and Notes
Last Chance to Guarantee a Yearbook! : Friday, January 31 is the final day to guarantee your yearbook! Don't miss out on your chance to secure your copy. Click here to order today!
High School Forms
Track & Field Winter Training
Calling all HS Track & Field athletes! Join us for Winter Training. It takes place after school at 3:30-4:45 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Winter Training is a great way to learn more about track, and jump start your fitness before the season starts.
For more information, contact Coach Mary.
Summer 2025 Scandinavia Trip!
Calling all PRA high schoolers and current 8th graders! Don’t miss your opportunity to come to Scandinavia!
If you’re interested, open enrollment is until Feb. 15. Please reach out to Mrs. Eccles, Ms. Nelson or Mrs. Toth with any questions!
Course Selection Window Coming Soon
Throughout the month of January, secondary students will have conversations with current teachers about their core class recommendations for next school year.
MS and HS students will select their elective choices between January 30 and February 5 in Infinite Campus. Instructions will be sent out directly to students the week of January 30.
Read the full letter from the PRA Counseling Team to ensure you know what to expect!
Last Chance to Guarantee a Yearbook!
January 31 is the final day to guarantee your yearbook! Don't miss out on your chance to secure your copy. Click here to order today!
Athletics News
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MS Cheer Wins Game Day Division Championship
Following the high school program's Class 3A State Championship win, the PRA Middle School cheerleading program brought home some hardware of its own last month when the Miners won the Game Day Division championship at the first ever Middle School Spirit Competition!
Click here to read more. Congratulations to all our PRA Middle School cheerleaders and coach Kristina Pringle on the accomplishment!
"Black Out Night" Basketball Games Set For Jan. 31
PRA is excited to invite our entire K-12 community to join us on Friday, January 31 for the annual “Black Out Night” basketball games against rival Peak to Peak Charter School.
Varsity game times are scheduled for 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. that evening in the HS gymnasium. Click here to read more about how to get tickets, "Black Out" t-shirts and concessions options.
Volunteering and Community Service
