HRHS Falcon Community Bulletin

September 11, 2026

• Parents of 10th grade students - if your student would like to take the PSAT/NMSQT this fall, please read this letter. This form is required by September 14 at 3pm; please note a $18 fee will be assessed to your student’s myschoolbucks account for the test.

• Homecoming Week Schedule. Please visit this link with any updates/changes to the calendar and follow HRHS Senate on Instagram @hrfalcons for up to date information.

• HOMECOMING Guest Dance Forms are now available. These must be printed to be signed by the guest’s parent AND guest’s school administration before being turned into the HRHS main office by September 23.

• Homecoming Parade FLOAT APPLICATION and Parade ROUTE. The parade is on Thursday September 24th. Setup will be at 3:00-4:30 on the south side of the student parking lot. Your sport, club, or activity should participate. The parade begins at 4:30. A map is linked on the document for your reference. Please keep in mind that our adjacent neighborhood roads will be impacted.

• Curious about your student’s attendance? Did you know you can download and automate notifications regarding your student’s attendance? See HERE for 3 quick steps to do this and start today.

• If you are a frequent school volunteer, you can now get “pre-cleared” through the Raptor App!

• 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

• Performing Arts Disney World Spring 2027 This is your last chance! Final enrollment closes Sept. 18th, sign up HERE. Students in a Performing Arts class/activity are eligible. Disclaimer: These materials are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Douglas County School District, its Board, the Superintendent, or this school.

• 9th Graders SOS Signs of Suicide Homeroom Lesson: Please read this letter about our program to teach 9th grade students about the warning signs of depression and suicide. Lessons will occur in Homeroom this week on either 9/15/26 or 9/17/26. Here is a handout about this research-based suicide prevention program.
• Here is the link to the 5th weekly post grad newsletter.
• 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.

• 9/14/26, DePauw University, Greencastle, IN, 9:00am

• 9/14/26, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO, 9:30am

• 9/14/26, Landmark College, Putney, VT, 11:00am

• 9/14/26, Drake University, Des Moines, IA, 11:30am

• 9/15/26, Linfield University, McMinnville, OR, 10:00am

• 9/15/26, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, 11:30am

• 9/15/26, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, 12:30pm

• 9/15/26, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO, 1:00pm

• 9/16/26, Chapman University, Orange, CA, 8:30am

• 9/16/26, Creighton University, Omaha, NE, 11:30am

• 9/17/26, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, 8:30am

• 9/17/26, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, 10:00am

• 9/17/26, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 12:00pm

• 9/18/26, Willamette University, Salem, OR, 8:30am

• 9/18/26, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA, 9:30am

• Game schedules can be found on arbiterlive.com or on each team page on the athletics website!

• HRHS charges admission for all levels to help offset the cost of officials needed for our athletic events: adults $8, Students & Senior Citizens $5. Students can purchase an Activity Pass (SBA) at MySchoolBucks for free admission to all regular season home games.

• If your athlete needs a locker to store their practice gear, have them come to the athletic window for more information!

• Please read the volunteer coordinator newsletter.
• New this month, stuff the staff lounge with snacks! Each month we hope to provide snacks in the staff lounge and we will have a giveaway from a local business. Sign up HERE to help provide snacks and drinks.
• Sign up HERE to attend the first After Prom planning meeting on Tuesday, 9/22 at 7pm in the HRHS Library. Snacks and drinks will be provided.
• Please sign up to provide food and supplies for the Fall Conference staff meal (9/30) HERE
• Donations can be made to the Staff Appreciation fund here to help with conference food, staff appreciation week and more!

• 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. FAB is the only Booster specifically to support academics and our teachers. Fab has funded telescopes, classroom projectors, after school tutoring and more!
• Please use this donation link to buy raffle tickets for cool Ranch swag and a coffee treat bag: Two raffle tickets for $40 or one for $25. Please put “raffle” in the description and we will enter your name. We will be drawing a winner at our next meeting on September 14th at 6pm. While you don’t need to be present to win, we would love to have parents/guardians join the meeting.
• Highlands Ranch High School participates in StreetSmarts at the Streets at SouthGlenn and gets points if you send in photos of you attending the chalk festival and also if you submit receipts from purchases at the shops or restaurants at SouthGlenn! Those points add up, and at the end of the school year we win prize $$ that we give back to the school in gift cards for students of the month!

• General HRHS Donation

• 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.

• DCSD is now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Leaders for Douglas County Schools Class. This is a program designed to give Douglas County School District parents/guardians and community members the opportunity to deepen their knowledge and understanding of our district's mission, operations and strategic priorities. Applications will be accepted through September 11th; the class size is capped at 45 participants.

• DCSD Non-Discrimination Notice
• DCSD Accessibility
• DCSD Request form for meeting translator