K12 News
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Sept. 4, 2025
September Message from the Executive Director
The first month of the 2025-26 school year is in the books! Hear an update from PRA Executive Director, April Wilkin, about the first few weeks and the work being done at PRA as we head into the month of September.
MGR & Fall Festival Only One Month Away!
There is only ONE MONTH until the 2025 Miner Gold Rush & Fall Festival event, scheduled for Saturday, October 4! MGR is the official kick-off event to the school year, bringing our PRA families together for a fun day of community building!
Visit minergoldrush.com to get your tickets, or to choose a family sponsorship package that works best for you, before the Early Bird deadline on Sunday, Sept. 14!
Looking to be involved? We have multiple student volunteer opportunities, as well as adult volunteer opportunities available for the 2025 MGR and Fall Festival event.
New Family Meet & Greet: Sept 19
PRA would like to invite all our new families to join us on Friday, September 19 for our New Family Meet & Greet event!
Come make some new connections and meet other new PRA families with us that morning (8:30-9:30 a.m.) in the K8 Commons. PRA's Executive Director, April Wilkin, will welcome you and provide a short introduction before getting into round table discussions and a Q&A. If interested, please RSVP at this link.
Broomfield Days Service Opportunities
Join PRA for two fun volunteer opportunities at Broomfield Days on Saturday, September 20th. All PRA students and families are welcome, but volunteers under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult (each should sign up individually at the same station). All volunteers will receive service hours for participating in this event.
Please see the list of available time slots at this link. Volunteers will be given a PRA Volunteer t-shirt to wear at the event. Please enter your t-shirt size here.
Office Hours
Please note the office hours at PRA to ensure that you are aware of our availability during the school year.
Beginning August 11: 7:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
K12 News & Notes
New Attendance Reporting Process: PRA is implementing a simple but impactful change to how attendance information is collected from families. Beginning this school year, all attendance-related communications—including K-12 full and partial day absences, and K-12 pre-approved absence requests of three or more days will be submitted exclusively through a new Google Form.
This centralized form is designed to improve clarity, reduce errors, and streamline the entire attendance process. Families will no longer need to call, email, or leave voicemails to report attendance items.
MOD Pizza Fundraiser: Come support the PRA HS Cross Country team and take a night off from cooking dinner! Join the MOD Pizza Fundraiser (16818 SHERIDAN PKWY, SUITE 124 BROOMFIELD, CO 80023.) all day on Tuesday, Sept. 23rd.
25% of your bill will support the cross country team! Tell them at check out that you are with PRA Cross Country or use code MODGIVES25 online.
School Meal Registration: PRA Families, registration for school meals for the 2025–2026 school year is now open! Please note that the registration website has changed. All students who plan to receive school-provided lunches must be registered through this site. This site will also include the eligibility form for free/reduced lunches.Contact the Finance Department at 720-723-2113 or by email if you need a paper application.
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Elementary School News
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Summer Reading Challenge Celebration Set For Sept. 12
The student's worked so hard reading all summer and now it's time to celebrate! The theme for this year’s elementary school celebration is "Game On!"
The Game On celebration will take place on Friday, September 12 from 3:15-4:30 p.m. Students who returned their completed reading log will receive an invitation to the celebration in their Thursday folders this week! Parents also should have received an email containing information about the celebration last Friday.
In order to make this event a success we need a lot of volunteers! There are volunteer opportunities for adults, high school students, and middle school students. Please make sure you are up to date on your volunteer training before signing up at this link.
K5 Pages & Newsletters
*Remember to check your grade-level pages for information from your GLC. Grade-level newsletters for K5 will be provided each week during the school year by the GLL.
Mini Miner Cheer Clinic
All PRA kids in K-5th grade are invited to join the PRA Cheer Team for our Fall Cheer Clinic on September 25th from 3:30-4:30 p.m.!
All attendees will learn a routine choreographed by your three-time state championship winning PRA Varsity Cheer Team! Not only will you learn cheers, but you will also learn stunts and jumps. The attendees will then perform what they have learned during halftime of the HOMECOMING Football game on Friday, September 26.
Registration will close on August 29th at 3:00 p.m. Click this link to get your child signed up today!
Battle of the Books Club Begins in October
It’s time for the 2025-26 Battle of the Books! Battle of the Books (BoB) is a voluntary reading club for 4th and 5th grade students, designed to encourage kids to read great books and have fun while competing with their peers!
BoB meetings will be two Tuesday afternoons a month. If you’re thinking this club is a good fit for your student, please fill out the Google Form by Friday, October 3rd. Then plan on attending our first meeting Tuesday, October 7th from 3:30 until 4:15 in the library. Click here to read more!
Kindergarten Assessments: October 2-3
Kindergarten has an additional set of assessment days coming up on October 2-3. This round of assessments will look a little different. Your child will only attend for their scheduled 15 minutes and will work one-on-one with their teacher during that time. All other grade levels will follow a regular school schedule on these days.
Please use this link to sign your child up for one 15-minute time slot on either day.
Drama Club Auditions Are Scheduled!
Drama Club Begins Tuesday, September 9th! The first meeting will cover the basics and help prepare actors for auditions. For auditions, actors should have a song memorized of their choice and be ready to state the role they are auditioning for.
Auditions on September 16: Last names A–L
Auditions on September 23: Last names M–Z
Please attend only your assigned audition session. View the cost list and roles here.
Spanish Club Available for 4th and 5th Graders
Calling all 4th and 5th graders! Is your student interested in learning a new language? Join Spanish club with Ms. Niehoff! The club will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15-4:00p.m. and will explore the language through, music, books, games, art and more. There are 20 spots available for first semester. Spots will be filled on a first come, first serve basis.
Please fill out the this Google Form to express your interest. The club's first meeting will be Tuesday, September 9th.
BEST price of the year and 4 FREE Yearbook Icons
Order your yearbook by September 12th and receive four free icons when personalizing your students yearbook. This is the best price of the year. Click here to order.
Middle School News
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Four Miners Lead the Change of MS Dress Code
For a quartet of PRA Middle School eighth graders — Lucy Bote, Keira Wulf, Kylah Samarel and Charlee White — they saw an opportunity to lead and create change in the spring of 2024.
It was their initiative that put in motion the new Middle School Dress Code, which came to fruition this past June when it was approved by the PRA Board of Directors. Click here to read more about these Miners and their impact on creating change at PRA!
Middle School Pages
*Remember to check your grade-level pages for information from your GLC.
Summer Reading Challenge Celebration: Sept. 8
The Summer Reading Challenge Celebration for middle school students will take place next Monday, September 8th!
The celebration will be held during students' lunch period, which should enable everyone who completed the challenge to participate. Lunch will be provided for all invited students, so no need to pack a lunch that day!
All students who are invited have already been notified via email and a physical invitation. If your student is unsure of their invitation status please reach out to Ms. Irvin.
MS Boys Basketball Open Gym: Sept. 9
The PRA MS Boys Basketball program will be hosting another open gym for any 6th-8th grade boy interested in trying out for the 2025 season. This open gym is optional and are not tryouts. Boys interested in trying out can use these as an opportunity to work on individual and team basketball skills. The open gym will be structured to provide players with game situations and competition.
When: Sept. 9, 2025
Where: K8 Gym
Time: 3:30-4:30 p.m.
MS Science Olympiad Information Meeting on September 12
Science Olympiad is nationwide competition where students compete in 23 events that include earth science, biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering. The events include taking tests on various science subjects and building devices/machines (rubber band powered planes or helicopters, catapults, electric or gravity cars, etc.). Science Olympiad is designed to increase a student’s interest in STEM fields and provide recognition for outstanding achievement in team events.
If your student is interested in joining Science Olympiad this year, or wants to find out more, please have them come to Mrs. Naujock's room (1245) for a quick informational meeting Friday, September 12 after school from 3:15-3:45 p.m.. Future meetings will be Fridays after school from 3:15-4:30 p.m. in Mrs. Naujock's room.
Join the PRA Middle School MATHCOUNTS Team!
Calling All Mathletes! Join the MATHCOUNTS Team! Middle schoolers (Grades 6-8), come sharpen your problem-solving skills and compete in fun math challenges!
Practice Times: Tuesdays (12:45-1:25 p.m.) and Thursdays (12:55-1:35 p.m.)
MATHCOUNTS Season runs from Oct. 7 through Jan. 29, 2026. No experience needed. Just bring your curiosity and team spirit! Click this link to learn more.
High School News
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Letter Jacket Fitting is Monday, Sept. 8
The PRA Letter Jacket vendor will be on campus during the lunch period on Monday, September 8th.
During this time, the vendor will be sizing students for their letter jackets. Please see the Letter Jacket Flyer for additional information.
High School Pages
*Remember to check your grade-level pages for information from your GLC.
Healthcare Exploration at St. Anthony North Hospital
Interested in a career in Healthcare? St. Anthony North Hospital is hosting a FREE Health Career Exploration Open House just for high school students!
Date: Saturday, October 4th
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: St. Anthony North Hospital
Come explore what it’s like to work in a hospital! Meet and connect with real frontline caregivers, learn about a variety of healthcare careers, and get hands-on with hospital equipment—including robotic surgical systems used in the OR!
Senior Photos Due By Oct. 31 For Yearbook
Attention, Class of 2026! Senior photos are due October 31st!
Click on this link to view the Senior Photo Submission Guidelines document and to upload your Senior photo before the Oct. 31 due date. Visit the PRA Yearbooks page for additional information and to buy your yearbook today!
Six Colleges (Top Liberal Arts) Visiting Denver
Amherst, Bowdoin, Carleton, Pomona, Swarthmore, and Williams are some of the top liberal arts colleges in the country and they are coming to the Denver area. This is a great opportunity to meet with them and learn more about these schools. See the attached flyer for more information.
California State Universities Information Sessions
Interested in applying to a California state university? This event could be very helpful. California state schools have a unique application process that can be a bit confusing. Join the Cal Poly and San Diego State admissions advisors to learn more and get your questions answered.
Cal State Apply Information Sessions: Tuesday, September 9 at 6:30 pm | St. Mary's Academy (High School Forum), 4545 S University Blvd, Englewood, CO 80113.
Wednesday, September 10 at 5:30pm | Meadows Library - Boulder, 4800 Baseline Rd, Boulder, CO 80303.
Wednesday, September 17 at 6pm | Miller Library - Castle Rock, 100 S Wilcox St, Castle Rock, CO 80104.
All students are welcome to attend this unique event. We look forward to seeing you. Register today to save your spot.
Athletics News
Colorado Youth Sports Giving Day Campaign (Sept. 3-17)
The Daniels Fund and Project Play Colorado are bringing back Colorado Youth Sports Giving Day in 2025: a statewide campaign uniting hundreds of nonprofits dedicated to getting more kids in the game!
After raising over $3.7 million in its inaugural year, this powerful initiative returns Sept. 3–17, 2025, giving organizations like PRA the chance to raise vital funds and build momentum for youth sports across Colorado.
To amplify giving, the campaign features a match and incentive fund of more than $1.5 million to further boost all donations made to participating nonprofits. Visit our ColoradoGives page to make your impact today!
Football Home Opener on Saturday!
Come cheer on your PRA Miners as they open up the 2025 home schedule against Manitou Springs!
Kick-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. at North Stadium in Westminster. Gates open at 5:15 p.m.
Click here to purchase your game tickets. Two food trucks will be on site, the Taco Truck and Snowy Churro.
PRA Volleyball Hosting Saturday Tournament
The PRA High School volleyball team will be playing in four matches on Saturday, serving as a tournament host site with six visiting schools!
PRA begins action at 9 a.m. Saturday against Ascent Classical. The Miners will then play again at 12 p.m. (vs. William Smith), 2 p.m. (St. Mary's Catholic) and 3 p.m. (Ellicott) in the main HS Gym.
Tickets can be purchased online. Admission Prices are $10 Adult/All day and $6 Student/All day, while Senior Citizens and children under 5 get in free.
Volunteering and Community Service
