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Every Student. Every Day.
What a week at Preston! Our 6th grade students spent a day in nature, immersed in learning and exploration, making connections beyond the walls of the classroom. Meanwhile, Science was busy with dissections, our Outdoor Education students were out riding bikes, and our Music students were putting themselves out there and submitting auditions. There is truly something happening all around Preston!
We ended the week with our annual Color Run, and what a celebration it was! More than 200 students and family members joined us for an evening filled with fun, loads of color, an obstacle course, and plenty of smiles. We even had CornDoggies food truck and Kona Ice to make the celebration even sweeter!
Thank you to everyone who helped make it such a memorable week. It was a great week to be a Preston Puma!
Honored to be your Principal
Gwynne Johnson
Every day this week, groups of 6th grade students spent the day in Rocky Mountain National Park to hike, learn about nature, and work on team building activities. We were so lucky that the weather was in our favor!
October 2nd: Color Run
October 6th: 8th Grade Field Trip
October 6th & 8th: Parent/Teacher Conferences (2:45pm to 6:00pm)
October 14th: Picture Retakes
October 14th: SAC Meeting & PPA (5:30pm & 6:15pm)
October 16th: NO SCHOOL
COMPUTERS: Please remind your student to have a fully charged computer ready to go every day!
Tuesday, October 6th: 2:45pm to 6:00pm
Thursday, October 8th: 2:45pm to 6:00pm
Your student has been working this week to get ready for Fall Conferences! They have prepared a presentation to walk you through their classes to highlight their strengths, goals, interests, attendance...and so much more!
You will meet with your student's 5th Period Teal teacher for this guided conference.
It is an open-house format, so no need to make an appointment.
Be Part of Preston’s Science Olympiad Legacy! 🩵💜
Science Olympiad is so much more than a science competition. Students make lifelong friends, learn how to study and take tests, and explore topics in far greater depth than they typically would in a middle school classroom. They learn to work as a team, tackle difficult problems, and keep going when something doesn’t work the first time.
It is a big commitment—with big rewards. Students put in time studying, practicing, and preparing for their events. Along the way, they build confidence, discover new interests, and find friends who get just as excited about learning as they do!
With 23 events covering everything from anatomy and astronomy to cracking codes and building devices, students have plenty of ways to challenge themselves and find their strengths.
Preston has won the state championship 15 times! Our program has a proud legacy, and it is exciting to be part of it. We’re looking for curious, motivated students who are ready to work hard and help write the next chapter.
Come learn more at our information meeting!
📅 Thursday, October 8
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Preston Middle School Cafeteria
Students and parents are encouraged to attend. No Science Olympiad experience is needed—just a willingness to learn!
Learn about Science Olympiad:
https://www.soinc.org/participants/discover-science-olympiad
Explore Division B events:
https://soinc.org/events/2027-division-b-events
Questions? Contact Elizabeth Loyd at eloyd@psdschools.org.
Come be part of something you’ll remember long after middle school! 🩵💜
We are looking for Division B Science Olympiad coaches at Preston Middle School! You would meet weekly with a small group of highly motivated students to help them prepare for their competition events. If you enjoy curious kids, creative challenges, and the occasional “Wait… why didn’t that work?” moment, we need you!
Have a nosy neighbor who needs something to do besides monitoring your weeds? Send them our way! We have scientific investigations that could use that level of dedication. 😂
Have a grandparent, uncle, aunt, parent, college student, coworker, or retired friend who loves science, building things, solving problems, or explaining how stuff works? They could be a great coach!
Parents make the best coaches! You already have experience answering endless questions, troubleshooting problems, and reminding kids to read the directions. That is practically the job description!
You do not need to know every branch of science. Bring your curiosity, enthusiasm, and willingness to help kids learn. You might even learn something yourself—and finally have an audience that appreciates your very specific knowledge!
Learn about Science Olympiad:
https://www.soinc.org/participants/discover-science-olympiadExplore Division B events:
https://soinc.org/events/2027-division-b-events
Interested? Contact Mrs. Loyd at Preston, or send this to someone who would make a great coach! Our kids are amazing and want to learn. Help us give them the coaches they deserve! 🩵💜
What does the SAC do?
In general, the SAC is a representative advisory team that reviews school budgets, drives school improvements and supports parent engagement.
This month, we are going to try an approach of hosting our SAC meeting just prior to our PPA meeting to maximize opportunities to stay informed and get connected with our PUMA community.
October 14th
SAC: 5:30pm
PPA: 6:15pm
Mark your calendar and stay tuned for more details!
Sign Up to Help
Sign-Up to Help with Spirit Cart
Wednesdays During Both Lunches Beginning September 16th
One of the fun and easy ways parents can help at Preston is through our Spirit Cart. The Preston Parent Association (PPA) sponsors the cart. We sell little toys, gum, squishies, etc. The kids love it. This year the PPA is going to try something new and have the cart open every wednesday. We hope that consistency will make it easier for kids to remember that it's open. That means we need more volunteers! Please reach out to PPA President Krista if you have any questions at ppopreston@gmail.com.
Click on the link to sign up! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C4CA8AE28A7FB6-65784387-preston