Lesher Middle School
Community Communication: May 23, 2025
Principal's Message
Upcoming Events
Monday 5/26/25
Memorial Day: No School!
Tuesday 5/27/25
7th grade EOY field trip (7th grade students will attend one of the two days)
Football clinic, 6th and 7th grade only, 2:45pm - 4:15pm
Wednesday 5/28/25
6th Grade Field Trip
7th grade EOY field trip (7th grade students will attend one of the two days)
8th Grade Celebration
Celebration for 8th Grade Families - 2:00pm
Football clinic, 6th and 7th grade only, 2:45pm - 4:15pm
**Last day for 8th grade**
Thursday 5/29/25 (half day)
The last day of school for 6th and 7th graders will be Thursday, May 29. This will be a half day for students. Students will be released 3.5 hours early, meaning dismissal will be at 10:55am. Breakfast will be served but no lunch will be served.
Lesher's District Champion Girls Soccer Team!
Lesher Alumni Grad Walk!
Every year we invite graduating Lesher alumni back into the building to walk the halls one last time. Our students line the hallways, cheering them on and then graduates have the opportunity to visit with past teachers.
District Champion Boys Track Team!
Boys: Overall District Champions
Individual District Champions
Ryder Swann: 100m Hurdles
Oliver Harrison: 100m Dash
Oliver Harrison: 200m Dash
Grant Kanuma Russo: Triple Jump
Derrick Dumas: Discus
Derrick Dumas: Shot Put
School Records
Ryder Swann: 100m Hurdles
Emmet Brennan: 1600m
Lucas Dowling: High Jump
Grant Kanuma Russo: Triple Jump
Derrick Dumas: Discus
Girls: Third Place at Districts
Individual District Champions
Ryan Malone: 200m Hurdles
Shiloh Speciner: Discus
School Records
Ryan Malone: 100m Hurdles
Ryan Malone: 200m Hurdles
Shiloh Speciner: Shot Put
Please Return your Library Books ASAP!
May Students of the Month
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
Honor Roll Q3
Lost & Found
Guest Performers!
Ms. Alice Champagne and Ms. Allison Pearse performed alongside our 7th grade band on Wednesday night! Ms. Champagne and Ms. Pearse, you rock!
Spanish Field Trip Highlights!
Lacrosse Camp!
Youth Football Camp!
Middle School Social Group!
Poudre High School Summer Camps
A Message from the Health Office
If your student has any medication in the Health Office, don't forget that those need to be picked up by 10:00AM on the last day of school. A parent or guardian needs to pick up the meds, we are not allowed to send meds home with your student. Non-emergency meds can be picked up anytime, but emergency meds should stay in the Health Office until the last day of school. Any meds not claimed will be collected and disposed of by the School Nurse, and once they are picked up they cannot be retrieved. Please contact the Health Office with any questions or concerns.
Athletic Registration for Lesher's 2025-2026 Season
Athletic registration opens July 1st. Click this link for more information. Please see Ms. Roth, our athletic secretary, if you have questions.
Attention Current 6th and 7th Graders Interested in Playing Football This Fall
We’re excited to offer a series of Spring Football Clinics for students looking to sharpen their skills ahead of the fall season. The clinics will take place right after school at 2:45 PM and will run for 90 minutes on the following dates:
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May 27th
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May 28th
Please bring cleats and a water bottle. These sessions are non-contact and will focus on fundamental drills and skill development in a safe and supportive environment.
May PBIS Challenge!
For May, the student challenge is to complete Self-Care BINGO!
BINGO Boards are due to me by May 23rd. There will be a turn-in bin in the office for students.
Thank you!!!
Lesher Garden Volunteers!
Attention Lesher Community!
Do YOU want fresh produce?? At absolutely no cost?? Then consider becoming a Lesher garden volunteer over the summer! Volunteers sign up for 3-4 day commitments and during that time they water the garden and harvest whatever the garden produces that week. Watering and harvesting take less than 30 minutes and, depending on the weather, does not need to happen every day! Your commitment could be as little as 1-3 days.
Imagine cooking a meal with fresh vegetables that came from a garden your student helped plant and care for! If you are interested in volunteering this summer, please reach out to Ms. Natalie Giza at ngiza@psdschools.org! Thanks for everything you do and for your support in this awesome learning opportunity.
Thank you 🙂
IB Pathway Class of 2029 – Summer Reading Information
📚 IB Pre-DP Pathway – Class of 2029
Summer Reading Information
We’re excited to welcome the IB Pre-DP Pathway Class of 2029 to Poudre High School this August!
As part of the IB program, all incoming students are required to read one novel over the summer. Since it's not yet confirmed whether you’ll take MYP English 9 in August or January, we recommend completing the reading during the summer.
Summer Reading Required Novel:
o The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
Summer Reading Assignment:
- Read and be prepared to discuss The Hate U Give during the first week of school by bringing the book to class (an e-reader is fine) for discussions and in-class assignments. You must have a copy of the book in class, so plan accordingly if you use a library book.
- A few weeks into the semester in which you take MYP English 9, you will have an in-class writing assessment related to your reading.
📖 Need a Book?
If you need a copy of the book, we can provide one through the PHS school library.
- Request Deadline: May 23, 2025
- Contact: Kim Wilder, School Counselor, kwilder@psdschools.org
- Delivery Options:
- Delivered to your middle school the week of May 27th
- Picked up at Poudre High School by May 30th
✏️ If you prefer to take notes or highlight, we suggest purchasing your own copy.
Let us know if you have questions—we’re here to help!
See you in August!
Questions? Contact the IB pre-DP pathway MYP English 9 teacher: Monique Eckhoff – moniquec@psdschools.org
Plans for Next School Year
Dear Parents/Guardians,
As the current school year comes to an end, we kindly request that you take a moment to confirm your student's enrollment plans for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year.
No action is required if your student will be returning to Lesher Middle School next year.
If your student will not be returning to Lesher Middle School next year, please inform us as soon as possible by emailing our registrar Hao Liang at hliang@psdschools.org.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this important matter. We appreciate your cooperation in helping us plan for the next academic year.
2025-26 Bus Requests
Bus requests for next school year are open in ParentVUE. The deadline is July 15th, and ParentVUE is the only way to submit a request. Please reach out to our registrar Hao Liang for any questions at hliang@psdschools.org.
FCHS Volleyball Camp
Fort Collins High School Volleyball Camp – June 11–13
Open to all boys and girls entering 6th–9th grade in Fall 2025 — whether or not they plan to attend FCHS. Campers will receive high-level instruction from FCHS coaches, current players, and guest coach Naaemah “Nemo” Weathers — former CSU middle blocker, all-conference athlete, and the Rams’ all-time hitting percentage leader.
Learn more and register at: fortcollinsvolleyball.com/camp
PHS Football!
Please fill out this Google Form if you're interested in playing football for PHS next school year. There is a parent/player meeting next Monday May 5th at 6pm.
PHS Choir Opportunities!
STEM-X Camp
Blevins Middle School is hosting PSD's summer STEM-X camp from June 9-13th. Please share the attached info with your 6th and 7th graders (as camp is for incoming 4th-8th, not outgoing 8th graders).
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Lesher Middle School
Website: https://les.psdschools.org/
Location: Lesher Middle School, Stover Street, Fort Collins, CO, USA
Phone: 970-472-3800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LesherMiddleSchool
Twitter: @Lesher_MS