HRHS Falcon Community Bulletin
Week of October 6, 2025
Our Falcon Community Bulletin
WHAT’S NEW: We have the new and important information section to highlight the most important things happening here at the school that apply to most families. Please note the sections below by department.
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PSAT/NMSQT: Wednesday, October 8th for all juniors is a testing day. Wednesday will be an adjusted silver day, with testing in the morning and classes in the afternoon for all grades. Please see the full adjusted schedule. Please note that this means we will not have a late start on Friday.
Choir concert Oct 8th Join us at 7pm in the Auditorium for the Fall concert. Entrance is free! Also, treat yourself to DQ before or after the concert 3-10pm and support the Choir Boosters. Mention HRHS.
The flamingos are coming! After Prom Flocking Fundraiser starts THIS WEEK! Students can help and earn volunteer hours! EVERYONE is invited to Help with Flocking
Please help the Falcon Academic Boosters with the big fundraiser of the year, the Haunted House. We need items bought on our Amazon Wish List link as well as volunteers to help the day before and day of the event volunteer link. Mark your calendars to attend the Haunted House Saturday, October 25th 4-5:00pm low sensory ($5) and 6:30-9:30pm full scare ($15) at Highlands Ranch High School.
The Academic Awards Assembly will be held October 21 during Homeroom.
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Space is still available for the Spring Break European Tour. Enroll here.
Sophomore Parking Application will be accepted beginning October 20.
- You can still order your student’s school pictures. Click the link, create an account then continue with your student’s lunch number.
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- Students parking on campus without a permit will be ticketed. Students parking in the staff or visitor lot without a cosmetology permit will also be ticketed. If ticketed, fines must be paid before senior checkout.
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Senior photos for the yearbook are due by October 31. Info can be found here and you can submit your photo here.
HRHS Admin wants to reiterate that the Senior Assassin game is not allowed to be played on school grounds and should something like this happen, appropriate disciplinary actions will be taken in alignment with district policy and our student code of conduct. See previous bulletins for more information on this
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Add us on Twitter and Instagram: @hrhs_athleticsandactivities
- Student Senate News: Thank you for making our 2025 homecoming a huge success. Our student leaders worked hard to create a memorable experience, but it wouldn’t be the same without all who participated! Follow us on Instagram for upcoming activities @hrfalcons
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Add us on Twitter and Instagram: @hrhs_athleticsandactivities
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- Parents and students may start receiving Care and Concern or Exhibit A emails/letters, intended to partner with families to help students attend more and show the benefits of attendance for any kid over a 10% absent rate (regardless of if they are excused). Email Brian Domokos, who will be on the email thread, with any questions.
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If you have any questions regarding fees, please email the bookkeeper at rsteffes@dcsdk12.org.
- If financial assistance is needed by your family (to help cover required school fees), parents must apply for the Free/Reduced Lunch (&fees) Application
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College Application Help Sessions: Counselors will hold drop-in sessions for college application support during ACCESS in September and October. Please use this link to sign up.
ACC Course for Seniors: DCSD Seniors can apply to take a class at one of the Arapahoe Community College campuses in the Spring 2026 semester and have the district pay for it. If the class you want to take is offered at one of the high schools in Highlands Ranch, you would need to take it at that high school. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 to qualify. If you are interested in applying to take a class at ACC for Spring 2026, please return this form to your counselor by October 8, 2025. Please reach out to your counselor with any questions. ACC Course Catalog
Legacy Campus: will be hosting our annual Showcase Night on Thursday, December 4, 2025. This evening is designed for students and families interested in attending Legacy Campus for the 2026-2027 school year. The evening will begin with a registration and application information session (to help with January registration), followed by an open house to tour our spaces, watch demonstrations, and connect directly with current students and staff. This evening will focus only on Legacy programs. Students are highly encouraged to attend this event if they are interested in attending Legacy. Please see this flyer for more information.
Shadow Days: We will be hosting shadow days for students who are considering enrolling at Highlands Ranch High School. We have activities planned for the students with our LINK leaders while the Counseling department meets with parents. The shadow is scheduled from 7:45 am-9:00 am on the following dates: 10/23, 11/11, 1/15, 2/19. If you know a family who is interested in this opportunity, please have them reach out to Janice Hapgood, Counseling Secretary, at 303.387.2564.
- After-school tutoring program is here! Does your student need extra support? Please refer them to the after-school tutoring program! Tutoring is on Wednesdays after school, 2:45-4:00 in the post-grad center. In the first 15 minutes, students can get snacks and participate in a brief social-emotional check-in activity. By 3:00, tutors are there to help students in their chosen subjects. Once they show up, we’ll add them to the weekly email reminder with parents to ensure they keep coming. We appreciate your referrals! For questions, please email our psychologist, Amy Stivers at amy.stivers@dcsdk12.org
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Here is the link to the 8th weekly post grad newsletter. Mrs. Sadler can also send it to you directly if you will send her your email address to add to her distribution list. The information is also accessible via the post grad website. Follow the links for the weekly newsletters from there. Feel free to contact Mrs. Sadler should you have any questions. Her email is ksadler@dcsdk12.org or call at 303-387-2578.
There are instructions in the newsletter this week about submitting college applications for FREE in Colorado October 7-9 and several volunteer opportunities taking place over the next few weeks. I’ve also included some questions to ask during college visits if you are planning to visit some schools over fall break.
There are over 30 colleges coming to our campus this week. Please see the newsletter for a list of the schools and visit times.
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This week is Banned Books Week, when we celebrate our freedom to read. Check out the website for more information about why books are challenged or banned, as well as who challenges or bans books.
The LMC, in collaboration with Cresthill Middle School, is hosting a Twilight Saga 20th Anniversary Celebration on Thursday, Oct. 30th during Access. Costumes, games, trivia, treats - all things Twilight!
Follow us on Instagram @hrhs_reads!
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FLOCKING! After Prom Fundraiser starts this week. The flamingos are coming! Students can help and earn volunteer hours! Every family is invited to Help with Flocking
Next After Prom Meeting: Wednesday, October 22 at 7pm in the library. Everyone is welcome! Location has been determined, now let’s work on the details!
- Help with the FAB HAUNTED SCHOOL (10/25/25)! Supplies and Volunteers are needed! Click links to volunteer. This is also posted in helper helper!
School Accountability Committee (SAC)
- The mission of the SAC is to inform, encourage, and provide opportunities for parent/guardian and community members to be involved in the planning and evaluation of the school’s instructional program and quality improvement processes. For additional information and minutes of previous meetings please visit the HRHS SAC website.
- If you have topics you’d like to be considered for the agenda, email highlandsranchsac@gmail.com. The next meeting is November 3 @ 5:30p in the Library Conference Room. Future meetings will be January 5, March 2 and May 4.
Falcon Academic Boosters (FAB)
FAB is running a calculator drive!
Our next meeting will be Oct 20th at 6:00pm in the Highlands Ranch Library If you have any questions please email at any time! To learn more about what the FAB does please visit us at our website https://sites.google.com/view/hrhsfab
- Help with the FAB HAUNTED SCHOOL (10/25/25)! Supplies and Volunteers are needed! Click links to volunteer.
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DCSD Parent Resource Center: Please see this link to the Douglas County School District Parent Resource Center for Calendars, My School Bucks Payments, Parent Portal access or log-in/password issues, Financial Assistance, Transportation Information and more.