HRHS Falcon Community Bulletin

August 28, 2026

• Parking Permits are required for student parking on campus; only Juniors and Seniors are eligible for the first quarter. Sophomore parking permits will be available after Fall Break. Students parking on campus without a permit will receive tickets beginning August 31.

• Parents if you haven’t yet ordered your student’s school photo from Lifetouch (login using their ID number), get 10% off with CODE: F2610OFF

• HRHS has updated our AP Test Policy including payment deadlines.

• HRHS annual hearing and vision testing will take place September 9 & 10. Please see the linked letter from DCSD for more information.

• Families of Highlands Ranch High School students are invited to learn about a Spring 2027 educational trip to France, Germany, and Switzerland. Students will build confidence, broaden their perspectives, and experience the power of traveling with friends. Join us September 15,6pm RSVP here. Disclaimer: These materials are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Douglas County School District, its Board, the Superintendent, or this school.

• Performing Arts Disney World Spring 2027 Students in a Performing Arts class/activity are eligible. Info meeting for NEW interest Sept 2nd @ 6pm, HRHS Auditorium, RSVP HERE This trip happens every 4 years, so don’t miss out! Enrollment link HERE Disclaimer: These materials are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Douglas County School District, its Board, the Superintendent, or this school.

• 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.

• Check out the Lunch Calendar for what students are served as part of their Free Lunch.

• As a reminder from the attendance policy of the student handbook, only guardians may excuse absences. Early dismissals must be called (or emailed) in 2 school days prior to the early dismissal. It is then the student’s responsibility to pickup their “early leave” pass from the Attendance Window (during passing or lunch). We do not have the staff capacity to run passes to teachers.

• Senior Postgrad Night: Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026, 6:00-8:00 pm, the Counseling & PostGrad department will be hosting senior parent night. Come learn about options for your student next year and how to help your student have a plan for after high school.
• Senior Meetings: Counselors will be meeting one-on-one with seniors to go over graduation status and future post-secondary plans. Students need to schedule meetings using counselor calendar links located on the counseling website or QR code pages posted throughout the building, or come to counseling to schedule a meeting. We ask seniors to self schedule this meeting for 30 minutes.
• Here is the link to the 3rd weekly post grad newsletter. Mrs. Sadler can also send it to you directly; send her your email address to add to her distribution list. The information is also accessible via the post grad website.
• COLLEGE REPS COMING THIS WEEK to post grad office: ½ hour overview of each institution, information on admissions and financial aid, and a chance to speak informally with admissions representatives. Don’t forget to register to attend in Naviance (under the “Colleges Home” tab– college visits is on the lower right hand portion of the page) and then come by post grad to pick up a hall pass if the visit is during class time.
• 9/1/26, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, Norman, OK, 11:30am
• 9/2/26, University of Mississippi, University, MS, 8:30am
• 9/3/26, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 1:00pm
• 9/3/26, Villanova University, Villanova, PA, 2:00pm
• 9/4/26, Miami University-Oxford, Oxford, OH, 9:30am

• Please read the volunteer coordinator newsletter. Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to help with the Vision and Hearing Screenings on 9/10 and 9/11!

• Donations can be made to the Staff Appreciation fund here to help with conference food, snacks, staff appreciation week and more!

• Please sign up to provide food and supplies for Fall Conferences (9/30) HERE

• If you have topics you’d like to be considered for the agenda please email highlandsranchsac@gmail.com. The next meeting will be October 5, at 5pm. It will be followed immediately by a Joint Feeder SAC meeting at 5:30pm.

• The next FAB meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 14 at 6:00 PM in the Library. Raffle drawing from Back to School night at the meeting! Do not need to be present to win, but please join us if you can!

• The SSN class is collecting caps from Longmont Dairy Farms as a fundraiser! We would appreciate the staff and community's help to raise funds for students with significant needs. The funds will go directly to SSN students for supplies, outings, resources, curriculum, etc. Milkcaps can be dropped off at the Main Office.

• 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.
• If financial assistance is needed by your family (to help cover required school fees), parents should apply for the Free/Reduced Lunch program. This application must be completed each school year! Free/Reduced Lunch (&fees) Application
• Information regarding the DCSD Nutrition Services program is linked here.
• If you are interested in receiving assistance but are having difficulty with the above link, please contact Eric Brosch, School Social Worker, at ebrosch@dcsdk12.org or 303-387-2621. External Family Resources Link
• DCSD Non-Discrimination Notice
• DCSD Accessibility
• DCSD Request form for meeting translator