Lesher Middle School

Tuesday, April 28th: 8th Grade HS Visit Day

May 4th-8th: Lesher Bike Week

Thursday, May 7th: 6th Grade Field Trip (Lincoln Center)

Friday May 8th: 5th Grade Visit Day

Friday, May 8th: Art Gala

Saturday, May 9th: Mother's Day 5k Race

Friday, May 15th: Teacher Work Day, No School for Students

Thursday, May 21st & Friday, May 22nd: 7th Grade Field Trip (Lory State Park)

Friday, May 22nd: 6th Grade Field Trip (Spring Park)

Monday, May 25th: No School, Memorial Day

Tuesday, May 26th: Last Day of School for Students & 8th Grade Day

Wednesday, May 27th: Work Day for Teachers

Graduating seniors who attended Lesher, come walk the halls of Lesher Middle School one more time, reconnect with your teachers, and let us send you off to your next adventure!

📅 Friday, May 22
⏰ Arrive at 2:00 PM | Walk begins at 2:10 PM

We can’t wait to celebrate you!

Attention 6th Grade Families:

To attend the field trips on May 7 and May 22, students must:

• Have no suspensions between now and the trip
• Have no more than 2 green sheets (office referrals)
• Maintain at least 80% attendance

Students must also demonstrate appropriate behavior on the May 7 field trip to remain eligible for the May 22 trip.

Students who become ineligible will remain at school with an alternative schedule, and families will be notified.

Monday, 4/27/26

1:50pm Girls Golf vs. Kinard @ Southridge

3:00pm Varsity Softball vs. Timnath @ Spring Park

3:30pm Girls Soccer @ Preston (AWAY)

Tuesday, 4/28/26

1:30pm Boys Golf vs. Kinard @ Mountain Vista

3:30pm Track & Field vs. Blevins, Lincoln & Preston @ RMHS

Wednesday, 4/30/26

2:30pm Girls Golf vs. Lincoln @ South Ridge

3:00pm Girls Soccer vs. Boltz (HOME)

3:00pm Varsity Softball @ Webber (AWAY)

Thursday, 4/30/26

2:00pm Boys Golf vs. Lincoln @ South Ridge

3:15pm JV Softball @ Wellington (AWAY)

https://fortcollinsmothersday5K.com

Logo designed by Lesher student Rowan Phippen

Lesher PTO is proud to present our 10th Annual Fort Collins Mother’s Day 5K race, on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 9:30am.

This event is THE PREMIER Mother’s Day 5K in Northern Colorado! It’s a lovely run/walk opportunity for everyone, from competitive runners to families, around the University Acres neighborhood and the CSU Flower Trial Gardens.

The race will continue to be run by the professional timing company, Gleason Race Timing, which provides a legitimate race day experience with bibs, recorded history of times, easy iPad check-in, and other benefits.

Note the deadline for race registration to be guaranteed a shirt is next Thursday, April 23. We hope to see you there!

Register or volunteer here: https://fortcollinsmothersday5K.com

We are still accepting sponsors and in-kind donations. If interested, please click here: Mother's Day 5K Sponsorship Info

Thank you to the following sponsors who have already helped to make this year's race possible!

• Gleason Timing & Racing
• Kristen Frost with HK Real Estate
• Little Bird Bakeshop
• CC's Flowers
• Sport About Screenprinting & Embroidery
• And Lesher Middle School!

Save the Date: 3rd Annual Art & Design Gala

All are welcome to attend to check out the artwork & design projects created by 8th grade art students and design students and bid through the silent auction. All money raised goes towards PTO teacher Grants and the Art & Design Departments.

We are also seeking volunteers to help make the event a success. Events like this support our Lesher PTO teacher grants to impact learning for all Lesher students! If you are not able to volunteer or attend, a donation option is available on the sign up.

When: Friday May 8th

Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Where: Foothills Mall Open Space (where Forever 21 used to be). 215 E Foothills Parkway.

Sign Up to Volunteer or Donate: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E4FABAE22AAFE3-63558569-lesher#/

Questions? Contact PTO member April Price ameason1@gmail.com; Mrs. Champagne achampagne@psdschools.org; or Ms. Sutton asutton@psdschools.org

Lesher Bike Club is starting up, Mondays in May

Do you love bikes!? Do you want to love bikes!? Do you want to learn about bikes!? Join us after school until 3:30 in Mr. Mayer’s room on Mondays starting April 6th for our first ever LESHER BIKE CLUB. We are going to organize a group of students who are interested in bikes and see where we go from there (like a bike, we can take this wherever we want). We can organize group rides, learn bike maintenance skills, tour bike companies, help promote biking with others at Lesher, bike in movies, learn to unicycle, and more! Whether you are a pro or just learning to ride, we would love to have you! Click here or reach out to Mr. Mayer if you have any questions.

“Bike Bus” routes to / from Lesher on Fridays in April and May - more information coming!

Join a parent led BIKE ROUTE to and / or from Lesher on Fridays, starting April 10th. Like a bus route, Bike Buses will travel along pre-determined bike-friendly routes to / from Lesher and meet students at specific bike stops at approximate times along the way. Anyone can join – Lesher students and / or parents. After school, volunteer parents will gather students on their bike route and bike along the same route they took to school but in reverse. We will have routes established and posted on the YourGroupRide website next week – stay tuned and check this newsletter next week for finalized routes!

Volunteer parents will have the option to attend a bike safety training led by Safe Routes to School. You can expect parents to have phones to contact families if any issues arise beyond their control. NOTE: This is put on by volunteer parents (not PSD led).

Click here for more information. If you are interested in leading a bike route, let Mr. Mayer know and he can plug you in with the group (bmayer@psdschools.org).

The following students were nominated by their teachers for our annual Writer's Reception. These students have demonstrated incredible writing ability and were celebratred and recognized this past Thursday! Great Job!

Barron Doner

Sophie Doe

Cameron Motichka

Reid Mackenzie

Vivian Estrada

Brooklyn Mitchell

Rowan Phippen

Atley Boland

Lola Smith

Geffen Aurian

Halsey Burton

Ruby Andreen

Robin Stenger

Hazel Walter

Leo Sellers

Nayan Patel

Sophia Sprain

Simone Gerber

Piper Taylor

Ezra Kimball

Olive Giuliani

Grant Hausman

Leinohea Shadman-Adolpho

Josephine Guerriero

Paige Harrison

We are excited to have so many Lesher filmmakers participating in the Lambkin Film Fest 5. The following students have had submissions accepted:

Madison Tappenden

Joey Laurvick

Liliana Sanborn

Josie Perish

Team Submission: Prakriti De, Sierra Vander Meeden, Dana Freeman, Penny Bowen, Emme Mahlum, EV Dinger, Elara Lopez, and Cora Huntington

Lesher's very own Luci Guido competed with her studio at the Spotlight Dance Cup last weekend and placed 1st in her age category for her Jazz solo. Lesher is so proud of you!

Lesher's Jordyn Belcher finished her season of gymnastics as a level 8 in the Junior Olympic gymnast at Premier Gymnastics of the Rockies. She went to regionals against seven states this past weekend. Jordyn competed against the qualifying athletes from Colorado, Texas, Arkansas, Wyoming, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Kansas- (which came to be over 450 athletes). She came home an all around region 3 champion in her age division! Lesher is so proud of you!

• If Medicaid is your primary insurance provider and you are 19 and older, you may be affected by new Community Engagement requirements. Messaging from Medicaid will be mailed out in July and August to those impacted.
• You can check if you need to report Community Engagement (aka work requirements) by using the Health First Colorado screening tool
• To read about upcoming changes, please see this Health First Colorado website pertaining to upcoming changes for Medicaid members.
• Manage your Health First Colorado benefits by creating a PEAK account, making sure contact information is current.

Dear Poudre School District community,

The Board of Education would like to hear from you. As the Comprehensive Planning Committee continues its work to identify possible criteria for potential school closures and consolidations in the future, the Board invites community members to join them to discuss this topic and provide feedback. The Board will be hosting five community engagement sessions in April:

• April 25, 10 a.m. - noon at Timnath Middle-High School, 4700 E. Prospect Road, Timnath
• April 30, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Fort Collins High School, 3400 Lambkin Way, Fort Collins

These events are free and open to all members of the public. More information on the Comprehensive Planning Committee as well as a new FAQ regarding potential closures and consolidation can be found on the PSD website.

More community engagement sessions may also be added in the future. Keep an eye on the PSD website for additional dates.

Sincerely,

Poudre School District

PHS Football will be hosting a spring informational meeting on May 4th at 6:00 PM at Poudre High School.

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Hello!

We are excited to welcome incoming 9th grade players and families to the Fort Collins High School Girls Basketball Program!

Our program is built on a championship culture rooted in positivity, competitiveness, and togetherness—and we’re excited for you to be part of it.

As you prepare for the upcoming season, the most important first step is getting connected. All team communication, updates, schedules, and opportunities will be shared through our BAND app. I do not contact parents or players via text!

Please join using the links below:

📲 Players Band: https://band.us/n/a1a5b0g9JfRdY

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents Band: https://band.us/n/a6aab6g3k9Qf0

This will be our primary communication platform throughout the year, so please make sure both players and parents are signed up.

We are looking forward to building something special together and continuing to grow the Fort Collins Girls Basketball program.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out.

Go Lambkins!

Best,

Carson Huelle

Head Girls Basketball Coach

Fort Collins High School

Welcome to April, BGCFC Families!

Spring is in full swing at the Club, and April is bringing creativity, exploration, and some incredible opportunities for our members to shine. We’re excited to share what’s coming up this month!

🎻 Beyond the Notes with Fort Collins Symphony — Thursday, April 30 | 5:45–7:30 PM
We’re excited to continue our Beyond the Notes program in partnership with the Fort Collins Symphony. Members will meet a professional musician, learn about their instrument, enjoy a live performance, and share a meal together. This is always a memorable experience that brings music and learning to life in a powerful way.

☀️ Summer Program Reminder
Summer is right around the corner! Be sure to register for our summer programs, including our Summer of Discovery and elementary site programs. We have an exciting lineup of themed weeks for our Summer of Discovery (attached below) planned and can’t wait for another fun-filled summer at the Club!

April is shaping up to be a month full of creativity, discovery, and connection. As always, please check in with the front desk for additional details, sign-ups, and reminders.

Thank you for being such an important part of the BGCFC family—we’re excited for another great month together! 💙

Does your child play a fall sport or participate in an activity outside of school? We are beginning to compile an 8th grade video slideshow for the end-of-the-year celebration, which tries to feature every student as well as every school sport/club. Help make this year’s video amazing by submitting short ACTION VIDEOS (2-8 seconds long) to Ms. Thompson at juliat@psdschools.org ! You can also reach out to her with any questions about the slideshow. More details about the video montage in a few months!

If you are a Morning Fresh Dairy customer, please bring in your rinsed milk, juice, cream, or other caps to Mr. Mayer. For every cap that is returned, Lesher Middle School earns money. Please turn rinsed caps in to the box in the front office or to Mr. Mayer’s classroom (room 12). If you are interested in Morning Fresh Dairy, every new household sign up that mentions Lesher raises $25. Click here or ask Mr. Mayer (bmayer@psdschools.org) for more information.

Please visit our Yearbook Website to order a yearbook or share pictures. Eighth grade families, you can use the website to purchase a baby ad as well!

Dear PSD Families,

As we welcome students back to school, we are excited for all the opportunities the new calendar year brings.

As we kick off 2026, we encourage you to take a moment to log in to ParentVUE to ensure that all information, including contact information, is up to date. Keeping your information current ensures you can fully benefit from the tools and resources ParentVUE provides, including access to:

• Grades
• Attendance
• Schedules
• Other important student information

If you haven’t already, you can access ParentVUE through the secure online portal or download the app from the iTunes Store or Google Play app stores. You will be able to view and edit your student’s information directly in the application. If you want to change your emergency contacts, release to status, etc. you must call your school directly to make those changes.

If you have any difficulty accessing ParentVUE, please contact the front office at your child’s school for assistance.

By ensuring your information is up to date, you help us maintain seamless communication and ensure that you stay informed about your student’s progress and updates from their school.

Thank you for being an active part of our PSD community. We look forward to an amazing year of growth and learning together!

In an effort to foster a culture of mutual respect, effective communication, and quality customer service, PSD has created a set of norms for staff, family/guardian, and community engagement. These norms aim to set a positive tone for interactions between staff and parents and community members, whether they happen in person, over the phone, or in writing.

The norms will be posted in all PSD schools and include expectations that:

• Calls or emails that are not emergencies will be acknowledged within three school days.

• Appointments between the parties involved will be established as a norm for addressing concerns or discussing important matters through direct communication.

• Appointments will take place as soon as reasonably possible. Adequate time is needed for preparation and research before an appointment.

• Communication will focus on collaboration and understanding – respectful language and non-confrontational behavior from all parties are expected.

• Boundaries between personal and professional life will be maintained, and sensitive matters will not be addressed in community settings.

It’s important for everyone in our schools and in our communities to feel welcome and engage in mutual respect to best serve students.

Please Click Here to apply for Free and Reduced status

Website: https://les.psdschools.org/
Location: Lesher Middle School, Stover Street, Fort Collins, CO, USA
Phone: 970-472-3800
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