K12 News
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March 13, 2025
Annual Give Campaign: Now Through March 18
PRA is excited to announce the launch of our spring Annual Give Campaign, which will run through March 18. Join us and help us finish the 2024-25 school year strong!
Along with the PRA Board of Directors and Executive team, PRA thank the 25+ families who have pledged to be lead donors! Visit the PRA Annul Give page to donate to the general fun, or click on the "Fund Your Choice" button to support areas close to your heart!
The Lightning Thief Tickets On Sale Now!
Performances for the high school spring musical, The Lightning Thief, will take place on March 13-15! Tickets are on sale now for $10 per adult and $8 for students/senior citizens.
Learn more about the musical and hear from some of the performers in this video!
Model UN & Robotics Joint Fundraiser
Support the PRA Model UN and Robotics team Blackout as each prepare for national competitions!
Purchase a ticket ($15with either team for a Flapjack Breakfast fundraiser taking place on Saturday, March 22nd at the Applebee's in Broomfield! Learn more about the event by in our news story.
BOD Seeking New Committee Members
The PRA Board of Directors is seeking new Committee and Subcommittee members for three different areas, including the newly created Performing Arts Subcommittee!
These committees are made up of PRA staff, administration, and parents, and are chaired by a PRA Board member. The Committees act under the authority of the PRA Board and provide talents, knowledge and expertise for the benefit of PRA.
Core Knowledge Night Next Tuesday!
Core Knowledge Night is quickly approaching! Join us on Tuesday, March 18 (5-7 p.m.) on campus for a free annual science and social studies open house.
This event will feature presenters including the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Fiske Planetarium, Nature's Educators, PRA's own Heather Preusser presenting her newest novel, and much more!
F.A.S.T. Cornhole Tournament
The F.A.S.T. team is excited to announce the launch of the first F.A.S.T. Cornhole Tournament, which is scheduled for the morning (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) of Saturday, April 26.
K-12 families are welcome to register a two-person team ($25) and enjoy a fun day in the sun, complete with face painting, non-tournament cornhole boards, concessions, prizes and more!
Proceeds from the event going towards the F.A.S.T. budget, used for service and appreciation events. Read our news story here.
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
Get Schooled on Driveline: It's that time of year when we all see the finish line of the school year, rules become more like suggestions, and we are all just skating by on the skin of our teeth, Let's all try to regroup and remember our drive line etiquette by reviewing this helpful infographic!
For more information, review our driveline expectations and check out these Do's and Don'ts. Afterwards, test your skills with our virtual driveline quiz!
Donate Your Old Phones to Support Women in STEM: Women-in STEM (WINS) club at PRA HS is collecting old electronics to raise money. WINS plans to keep a portion of the proceeds to fund field trips and activities. Additionally, half of the proceeds will be donated to the Trevor Project.
Collection boxes can be found in both the K8 and HS front offices. Donations are being accepted now through Friday, March 21. For more information, including the types of items that can be donated, read our news story here.
F.A.S.T. Krak Boba Fundraiser: The F.A.S.T. team is holding a fundraising event with Krak Boba (2245 Main St, Suite 10
Superior, CO) on April 5 and April 6 from 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Krak Boba will donate 10% of all proceeds back to PRA to help fund future Staff Appreciation Events. Show this flyer or our Facebook post at checkout for your purchase to be included!
PRA Host Families Needed: Nonprofit EF High School Exchange Year (EF) is looking for caring volunteer Prospect Ridge Academy host families for EF international students that will arrive to Colorado in August 2025.
To learn more about available EF students, and on how to make an EF student’s dream of studying in the USA come true, please contact Melissa as soon as possible via email or by calling 720-759-8605. For more information, check out our news story.
2025-26 Annual Registration: Annual registration is now open! Please log in to your SchoolMint account to complete next year's student registration by Friday, April 11.
Annual student fees for 2025-2026 have been posted to your Infinite Campus account and are due by the Check-in Fair in August.
Lost & Found Items to be Donated on March 19: Please remember to check the elementary, middle school, and high school lost and found areas when you come to Core Knowledge Night on March 18th. All remaining items will be donated to A Precious Child on March 19.
Lunch Menu:
The PRA school lunch menu is available here. A printer friendly version is available on our website.
K8 Lunch Menu (March)
HS Lunch Menu (March)
Get Involved!
Interested in getting more involved with the PRA community? There are plenty of ways to do so!
Info on Volunteering Training
More Service Opportunities
GLC Openings for 2025-26 School Year
Reminders...
Elementary School News
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College and Career Week Spirit Days
Elementary College and Career Week is March 17-21! All week long, students will have activities focused on college readiness and career exploration! The highlight of the week will be Career Day on Thursday, March 20.
To celebrate our journey towards college and career readiness, students may participate in the following spirit days:
Monday: Your future starts NOW! Wear PRA spirit wear
Tuesday: Your Future is BRIGHT! Wear BRIGHT COLORS
Wednesday: Dress for success! Wear interview attire
Thursday: Career Day! Dress as your dream job
Friday: College wear
Remember to follow the normal spirit day dress code expectations. View the flyer here!
5th Grade Instrument Club
5th grade instrument club will begin rehearsals again after spring break! The 5th grade club students will be performing at the Spring Concert with the middle and high school students. The concert is on May 7 and will be held at the Broomfield Auditorium beginning at 7 p.m. Students need to arrive at 5:30 p.m. and should wear formal attire.
Please take a look at the schedule here. If you have any questions or are missing the emails, please reach out to Ms. Vogelsberg.
3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Tech Projects
3rd, 4th, and 5th grade families will be receiving a text message from CODE STUDIO to view their student's tech project. This text can look like spam, so if it says it's from Code Studio, please know that it is safe to open the link and don't delete it.
An example of what the text may look like is included in the story image.
Read the full letter from Brigid Goslin for more information, including how to have this text message sent to a different phone number than what is in Infinite Campus.
Pi Day is on Friday, March 14
Pi Day is an unofficial, but increasingly popular, holiday celebrated around the world on March 14. Though Pi is a little more advanced math skill for elementary students, the teachers at each grade level are planning some fun Pi Day activities in their classrooms.
Students are encouraged to celebrate Pi Day on Friday, March 14, by dressing up in Pi Day shirts or like a famous mathematician, physicist, or scientist, such as Albert Einstein who, being born on March 14, was one of the world’s greatest physicists and mathematicians.
Elementary CMAS - Testing Schedule and Additional Details
Elementary CMAS testing will take place from April 9-15. Please review this document for additional details, including a breakdown of the test schedule.
Summer Enrichment Program
PRA is happy to be offering our annual Summer Enrichment Program (SEP)! It is designed for current K-5th grade PRA students. Our program will be held at the school and be taught by highly qualified PRA teachers.
Students will receive small group and one-on-one instruction in reading and math. This program is geared toward students who would benefit from extra support, specifically in reading and math. This intensive program runs in person Monday through Friday for two weeks, from June 2-13. It takes place from 9:00 a.m.-12p.m. each day. The cost for the entire program is $300 per child ($500 total for two siblings).
You can view the flyer here, or sign up at this link!
24 Math Club Spring Session
PRA is offering an opportunity for students in grades 3-5 to join a before school math club, centered on mathematical fluency. The club will be based on the 24 Math Game.
This club will take place on Tuesday mornings weekly from 7:35-8:10 a.m. from March 4 - April 8. The club will not meet over spring break. The end of session tournament will take place after school on April 16 until 5:30 p.m. For more information, read our news story here. You can sign up for the 24 Math Club here!
Middle School News
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CMAS Testing
Middle school CMAS testing will take place on Tuesday, April 15 (8th grade only), and April 21 & 22 (Grades 6-8). Please review this document for additional details, including a breakdown of the test schedule.
Want to contribute some snacks on these days? Click here to sign up!
Pi Day is on Friday, March 14
Pi Day is an unofficial but increasingly popular holiday celebrated around the world on March 14. Middle school is planning to do some fun Pi Day activities & traditions on Friday, March 14.
Students have the opportunity in their classes the week of Pi day to recite as many of the digits from memory that are found in Pi.
Students who can recite 100+ digits correctly, will have the opportunity to "pie" a teacher in the face during an assembly on Friday, March 14, 2025. Students may wear Pi shirts on Friday.
MS Yearbooks Still Available
The 2025 PRA Middle School yearbook is still for sale! PRA students and staff are working hard to capture the events, activities and memories of this school year.
Order your yearbook online or by calling 877-767-5217. This is one you won’t want to miss!
Interested in Learning About HS Cross Country?
Attention all 8th graders and current high school students! Are you interested in learning more about high school cross country? Join our email distribution list so you can learn more about our program, summer training and our summer camp. Email Coach Marr for more information!
High School News
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HS Early Dismissal on Friday: Cheer on Your Miners in the Final Four!
The PRA High School boys’ basketball team continues its magical March run this Friday as it squares off against No. 1 seed Kent Denver in the CHSAA Class 4A Boys Basketball Tournament semi-finals! Tip-off time is set for 12:45 p.m. inside the Denver Coliseum.
To show our school spirit, the PRA Administration has announced an early dismissal (11:50 a.m.) plan for High School students and staff. Email from April Wilkin.
If PRA advances to the state title game, that game is set for 11:45 a.m. on Saturday. Click here to view the full bracket. Buy your tickets online for $12 per adult, $9 for students/seniors.
High School Pages
*Remember to check your grade-level pages for information from your GLC.
Senior Leadership Capstone Symposium
Senior and junior families are invited to join PRA for the Senior Leadership Capstone Symposium on Wednesday, March 19 from 6-7:30 p.m. in the HS gym and classrooms.
Seniors will present their projects they developed with their mentor's assistance at the Symposium.
Successful completion of a Senior Leadership Capstone project is a graduation requirement. Please come see the incredible work done this year by the Class of 2025 seniors.
Pi Day T-Shirt Contest
Show off your creativity this Pi Day on Friday, March 14. Wear a shirt that's Pi or math-related – whether it's a clever math pun, the Pi symbol, or something entirely unique. You can either purchase or create your shirt.
One winner per class will earn 100 Peak Points, and all participants will earn Spirit Day Peak Points for getting involved.
After Prom Donations
Dear PRA Families,
As we prepare for this year's After Prom event Saturday, April 5 from 11 p.m. - 2 a.m., we are excited to create a memorable and safe experience for our students. To make this happen, we rely on the generosity of parents and volunteers in our community.
We kindly ask for your support in the form of donations. Whether it’s food, beverages, decor, or financial contributions, every little bit helps us put together an unforgettable night for our students. Your involvement is crucial in helping us create a fun and safe environment where they can celebrate together.
If you would like to view ways to contribute, please review our wish list here. If you have any questions, please email the Class of 2026 GLC.
Thank you in advance for your generosity and support. Together, we can make this After Prom a night to remember!
College Admissions Bootcamp
This summer (July 28-August 1) rising seniors (Class of 2026) have the opportunity to participate in an intensive week-long college admissions bootcamp workshop with Dr. LeCarner.
The Bootcamp will take place at PRA in the high school library from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and the fee for the Bootcamp is $500. For more information, visit our news story here. To sign up, click here.
College Board Telemarketing Fraud Alert
Families of 9th-11th grade PSAT/SAT Students,
CDE would like to notify you of recent cases of telemarketing fraud, where scammers impersonate College Board representatives and ask for payment for student tests.
The College Board does not make unsolicited phone calls to students or families requesting this type of information. Districts and CDE are advising that this has taken place in the state of Colorado this year. Here is a helpful communication resource through the Colorado Resource Repository under Flyers for Students and Families.
Interested in Learning About HS Cross Country?
Attention all 8th graders and current high school students! Are you interested in learning more about high school cross country? Join our email distribution list so you can learn more about our program, summer training and our summer camp. Email Coach Marr for more information!
Attention! Does your student play a sport outside of PRA?
The HS yearbook is on the lookout for photos of students participating in sports outside of PRA. This encompasses all athletic activities your student is involved in, such as dance, swimming, archery, horseback riding, gymnastics, wrestling, lacrosse, club sports, circus arts, etc.
Please email your photo to hsyearbook@prospectridgeacademy.org. Include the student's name and grade, what team they are on, and any other important descriptions.
HS Assessments and Schedule Changes - April 16 & 17
PRA 11th grade students will take both the SAT and CMAS on Wednesday, April 16. Please review this document for more details and information.
On April 17, all 10th grade students will be taking the PSAT 10 at 8:15 a.m., and all 9th grade students will be taking the PSAT 9 at 11:45 a.m. To review test day details for the 9th grade PSAT 9, click here. To review test day details for the 10th grade PSAT 10, click here.
Parents, if you have a student that has testing accommodations for SAT, CMAS, PSAT 10, or PSAT 9, they will be emailed separately with additional test day instructions - including arrival and departure times. There will be no school for 12th grade students April 16-17. Please review the test week schedule for additional details.
Athletics News
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Girls' Tennis Wins First Tournament in Program History
The PRA girls' tennis program made school history over the weekend, winning the Longmont Trojan Invitational! The victory marked the first time a PRA tennis program has placed 1st overall as a team in a tournament.
Congratulations, Miners! Click here to view the full story, including the top-3 singles and double pairings finishes.
Sports Portrait Packages Now Available!
PRA's sports portraits provider, Cassano Creations, is offering package options for fall, winter and spring sports!
Visit https://cassanocreations.shootproof.com/ to find a specific team's gallery and to choose your package.
Packages are delivered to parent emails once completed.
Volunteering and Community Service
