K12 News
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January 9, 2025
January Miner Message from Executive Director April Wilkin
Happy New Year, Miners!! We hope everyone had a fun and restful Winter Break and we're so excited to have students back on campus!
Hear from PRA Executive Director, April Wilkin, as she provides a quick update regarding the upcoming virtual Town Hall event and our gratitude for everyone who participated in PRA Gives Week in December.
We look forward to seeing you at the many exciting events we have coming up!
The PRA Board Would Like to Hear From Our Community!
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 by taking a short survey on how well the school’s goals align with the news and expectations of our students. Your insights are essential in helping us refine our plan to support all learners.
There will also be a virtual Town Hall with the PRA Board to learn more about the school’s strategic direction and provide actionable feedback to shape the future of PRA.
We invite PRA families to participate in this annual review, as your insights on the progress of our Strategic Plan are invaluable.
When: January 16, 2025 from 7-8 p.m.
Where: Online
RSVP: Click here to RSVP. Once you RSVP, you’ll receive the Google Meet link and additional event details.
Additional Ways to Provide Feedback
Strategic Plan Overview: Familiarize yourself with our Strategic Plan, this year’s implementation goals, and the three pillars of excellence.
Survey: Share your thoughts about the current PRA Strategic Plan by filling out this survey prior to January 17.
We look forward to hearing your valuable feedback and working together to ensure PRA’s success!
Thank you,
The PRA Board of Directors
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!
Stock the Lounge
Soup & Sandwiches
Savory & Sweet Brunch
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!
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
Broncos Themed Spirit Day on Friday, Jan. 10: It’s an exciting time for many football fans in Colorado after our hometown Denver Broncos earned a spot in the AFC playoffs for the first time since 2015!
Students are welcome to wear their favorite Denver Broncos attire, or school appropriate blue and orange clothing on Friday, Jan. 10.
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 and PRA will receive 20% of the proceeds. For more information, please read our news story here!
Collection Challenge for 2025 Miner Mania begins Jan. 21: The 2025 Miner Mania K-12 service event (Feb. 20) is right around the corner! PRA has partnered with A Precious Child this year and the Collection Challenge is set to begin on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Check next week's Miner Mail to learn more about the Collection Challenge, the grade level pairings, item lists and more!
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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Spring Semester Elementary Choir Opportunities
Do you have a 3rd to 5th grade student who is interested in joining one of our elementary choirs? PRA students who aren't currently in an elementary choir are welcome to join Miner Chorus and/or 5th grade choir for the spring semester!
Rehearsals for 5th grade choir will begin on Friday, January 10. Miner Chorus will begin on Wednesday, January 15. To register your student, fill out the Google Form here.
Elementary School Winter Bingo
Winter Break Reading BINGO is coming to a close! BINGO sheets are due back no later than TOMORROW - January 10, 2025.
Every student who participated in Winter Break Reading BINGO will receive a free dress day later this month! The grade level with the most participation at both the elementary school level and the middle school level will receive 500 gold each and a hot chocolate pop-up party at lunch in January!
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!
Students are back at school making new memories with their friends! Be sure 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. Order your 2025 Yearbook today!
Middle School News
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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!
Middle School Winter Bingo
Winter Break Reading BINGO is coming to a close! BINGO sheets are due back no later than TOMORROW - January 10, 2025.
Every student who participated in Winter Break Reading BINGO will receive a free dress day later this month! The grade level with the most participation at both the elementary school level and the middle school level will receive 500 gold each and a hot chocolate pop-up party at lunch in January!
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!
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
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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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!
High School Pages
*Remember to check your grade-level pages for information from your GLC.
HS News and Notes
Get Your High School Yearbook: Don't miss out on your chance to get a 2024-2025 yearbook. Purchase your yearbook today!
High School Forms
The following three forms have been updated for the 2024-25 school year:
Junior Family Information Night: January 15
Junior Families,
As we approach the second semester of your junior year, we understand this is both an exciting and often stressful time. Rest assured, we are here to support you throughout the process.
We will be hosting a mandatory Junior Family Info Night via Microsoft Teams on January 15 at 6:00 p.m. for both parents and students. This session will provide a broad overview of key topics to help you prepare for senior year.
In addition, starting January 20, we will begin scheduling mandatory individual junior meetings with your student’s counselor and Ms. Turner. More information and sign-up details for these meetings will be shared after the Info Night on January 15. Please note that both of these events are very important and mandatory.
While we will not record the meeting, we will share the slide presentation afterward. A link for the virtual meeting will be sent closer to the date.
We look forward to meeting with you all soon!
Best regards,
PRA High School Counseling Department
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!
Athletics News
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Eha and Gibney Earn First Team All-State, Griffith Wins Class 3A Coach of the Year
Fresh off the program's third Class 3A State Championship victory in December, the PRA High School cheerleading team had two seniors and head coach Nicolette Griffith recognized by CHSAA.
The senior duo of Kyla Eha and Alannah Gibney each earned First Team All-State recognition, while Griffith won Class 3A Coach of the Year honors! Click here to read the full story.
Volunteering and Community Service
