Buffs Newsletter
This Week at the Hill
Monday 11/10 GREEN DAY
Tuesday 11/11 RED DAY
Wednesday 11/12 GREEN DAY + ADVISORY + View of the Hill Incoming Freshmen Night 5:30-7:30 pm
Thursday 11/13 RED DAY + Veterans Day Celebration 8:45-9:30 am + Healthy Kids Colorado Survey
Friday 11/14 GREEN DAY + Winter Sports Registration Deadline + Healthy Kids Colorado Survey
S.A.C. Overview & Dates
S.A.C. Upcoming Agenda
Winter Dance Showcase
Save the Date for Tuesday, December 2 for our Winter Dance Showcase starting at 7:15 pm in the Auditorium.
The dance program is truly in a new era, which is why we named our dance showcase as such. We have a few returning students who are ready to step into leadership roles, many new students who are exploring their artistry in dance for the first time, as well as students who are taking the stage for the first time ever in their life!
We are also partnering with Smoky Hill Chamber Orchestra to perform a piece with live music, played by our incredible orchestra students.
Smoky Hill Voices of Color Meeting 11/4 Minutes
Thank you to all educators who came to connect with families this past Tuesday, November 4. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss celebrations and challenges with our school communication systems:
- Talking Points
- Powerschool
- Schoology
- Updating Personal Information
We will be hosting a booth at our Incoming Freshmen Night (View of the Hill) to share the information from this meeting with our 8th grade families.
Support Your Child’s Reading Journey with Read. Learn. Lead. Colorado
The new https://www.readlearnleadco.org/ website is a helpful resource for families who want to support their child’s reading development at any age. It offers simple, everyday tips—like reading together, playing word games, or talking about your day—that can make a big difference. You’ll also find guidance on how to recognize reading challenges early and how to partner with your child’s school to create a personalized READ Plan. Resources are available in English and Spanish, and reading in your home language is encouraged!
Winter Sports Registration is now open.
The athletic registration platform has changed. Please be patient as the whole process is brand new. The new link to register your student for a winter sports https://students.arbitersports.com/smoky-hill-high-school/shhs-athletics-2025-2026-winter
Winter Sports include:
- Girls Swimming
- Boys and Girls and Unified Basketball
- Boys and Girls Wrestling
- Ice Hockey (District Team)
Students must be registered, have an updated sports physical on the new CHSAA Approved form, completed by a guardian, and submitted PRIOR TO NOVEMBER 17th (registration must be completed by Friday 11/14 to be able to begin on 11/17). Registration LINK. CHSAA Preparticipation Physical Evaluation Form Link.
Please make sure you have the following materials to complete registration:
- CCSD Student ID #
- CHSAA approved physical form signed and dated by the doctor, athlete, and parent/guardian (upload form in section below).
- Doctor and hospital information
- Emergency Contact Information
- Allergy and medication information
- All payments are now made through My School Bucks on the registration
Questions? Please reach out the Mr. Benedict or Ms. Dawn in the Athletics Office.
(720)886-5551 | www.smokyhillathletics.com | @smokysports
Download the Buffalo App!
Buffalo families and community. The Buffalo App is here.
Your one stop shop for all things Smoky Hill Activities and Athletics.
Download it today on the App Store and stay up to date with your favorite club/team.
Buy a copy of the 2025-2026 Smoky Hill High School yearbook today!
A new school year is here! We bet you’re already full of pride.
Give the gift of a yearbook to make their big moments even more special. Order their 2026 yearbook today! RESERVE A COPY
Yearbooks are sold on a first-come basis and while supplies last.
RTD Zero Fare for Youth Passes
- current school ID,
- valid government-issued ID,
- alien registration/permanent resident card,
- Military ID/dependent card with DOB,
- RTD-issued youth special discount card.
If you are a parent and in need to transportation to get to and from Smoky Hill for a parent meeting, please reach out to Rachel Brown or Gabriella Garcia and we would be happy to support you.
If you have more questions, go to rtd-denver.com or call RTD at 303-299-6000.Call +1 303-299-6000 via Google Voice
Smoky Hill Buffs Pantry
What is Buff's Pantry?
As a class, we have aimed to make a difference in our Smoky Hill community, and we decided to do this by creating a safe space where students can receive the food and hygiene products they need on a weekly basis. We offer multiple types of food, whether it’s canned/boxed or just quick snacks, hygiene products, baby products (diapers/wipes), and clothes/shoes. We receive donations from SECOR, the local community, students, and our CCSD district Food Pantry Liaisons. Last year, we were able to serve 70 families in total. Our goal is to limit food insecurity and strengthen our school holistically.
Weekly, as students scan the QR codes that are placed in every classroom and around the school and we receive orders in the Google Form, Call 2 Action students will create individualized bags for each student. They will then deliver them to the counseling office. Students will be called to the counseling office to pick up their bags. Our hope is to reduce any shame that comes with needing support by keeping this process as anonymous as possible.
Here is the Buff's Pantry Google form link for you to fill out with your needs:
https://forms.gle/NoraXVqzbxUYT4B8A
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If you wish to donate:
We are in need of the following items if you have any spare stock in your home or wish to purchase items from our list:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2O6R74E3W2244?ref_=wl_share
Also, you can have your student drop these off at the main office or bring them to Mrs. Ogide's room (1-11). We will also be running donation drives throughout the year. Stay tuned!
Attendance
The safety and well-being of our students is of high priority. As such, the accurate monitoring of attendance is imperative to be able to account for students at all times. Please follow the procedures below.
- Send a text message through the Talking Points app,
- Step 1 - Open Talking Point and select New Message
- Step 2 - Scroll to the bottom of the list and select Smoky Hill High School (under School Admins)
- Step 3 - Include this information in your message: STUDENT'S NAME, the DATE and TIMES of the absence, the REASON your student is missing class.
- If any of the above information is missing or indecipherable, your student's attendance may not be updated.
- Call the Attendance Voicemail line prior to 2:00 p.m. on the day of the absence.
- English: Attendance Voicemail- 720-886-5450
- Spanish Attendance VoicemailVoicemail- 720-886-5455
- When leaving a voicemail message on the attendance line, please include the following:
- STUDENT'S NAME (please SPELL OUT the LAST NAME)
- YOUR NAME and PHONE NUMBER
- the DATE and TIMES of the absence
- the REASON your student is missing class
NOTE:
- Please inform us of changes in home or work phone numbers.
- Absences that are not excused within 48 hours will require a Dean’s approval for changing an absence to “Excused.” ONLY 48 HOURS TO EXCUSE AN ABSENCE.
- If your student needs to be dismissed early from class, have him/her bring a note written by a parent or guardian to the Attendance Office prior to the start of the school day. This is to help reduce disruptions in the classroom.
- Students who leave without following the above procedure may be marked “Unexcused.”
- In the event that a student becomes ill at school and needs to go home, he/she must either:
- Report to the clinic.
- The nurse will phone a parent/guardian and obtain permission.
- Have a parent/guardian call and give permission to the Main Office at the time the student is leaving.
Responses to Absences:
- Missing only four (4) days or 17 class periods a quarter classifies your student as Chronically Absent by the State of Colorado.
- Students who have unexcused absences will receive consequences that include, but are not limited to:
- Academic Re-engagement(s)
- Family Meeting(s)
- Being Placed on Attendance Support Plans
- Guardian Shadows
- Loss of privilege(s)
- Medical Note Requirement
- Truancy Court Referral
