Lesher Middle School

Monday 4/7/25

2:30 Girls Golf vs. Timnath @ City Park

3:00 JV Softball vs. Preston @ Spring Park

Tuesday 4/8/25

2:30 Boys Golf vs. Timnath @ Mountain Vista

3:00 Varsity Softball vs. Boltz @ Spring Park

4:00 Girls Soccer vs. Boltz

Wednesday 4/9/25

2:00 Girls Golf vs. Webber @ Southridge

3:00 JV Softball @ Webber

3:00 Unified Basketball vs. Lincoln

Thursday 4/10/25

2:00 Boys Golf vs. Webber @ Southridge

3:15 Varsity Softball @ Wellington MHS

4:30 Girls Soccer @ Wellington MHS

Friday 4/11/25

ALL Spring Sports Team Pictures

(Please note that if you are absent for more than half the school day, you cannot attend after school practices, games, activities, or, in this case, team pictures)

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 on May 29. It will be a full day for staff.

8th graders' last day of school will be Wednesday, May 28th.

CMAS Schedules and Information, April 2025

Dear Lesher Families,

State testing is an important way to track student progress and improve instruction. Lesher students will take the CMAS assessments from April 8-16, with schedules linked below. CMAS stands for Colorado Measures of Academic Success. To support a smooth testing process, we kindly ask families to avoid scheduling appointments during testing days so students can complete their assessments.

We view CMAS as a low-stakes opportunity for students to showcase their learning in Language Arts, Math, and Science. While it’s just one data point, it helps us guide course placements for next year. It does not define students’ work ethic, creativity, or other valuable skills, but it does help us celebrate academic growth!

Lesher has a strong tradition of success on CMAS, and we are confident our students will continue to excel. If you’d like to opt your student out, please do so as soon as possible through ParentVue to assist with planning. More details on opting out can be found here.

Thank you for your support!

Calendars and Schedules:

Calendar at a Glance

CMAS Bell Schedules

Lesher’s Performance Framework for scores and participation: https://www.cde.state.co.us/schoolview/frameworks/official/1550/5068

Additional Information:

CMAS Practice Resources

More information about district and state assessments

Additional Opt Out information

Using ParentVUE to Opt Out

CMAS Testing is a busy and stressful time for teachers and staff. Teachers don't get their normal breaks during testing dates, so it is very helpful to have food and snacks to grab. Let's show them our support by feeding them! Items can be store-bought or homemade. Anything you bring is greatly appreciated.

Please review the available slots on this sign-up Genius and click on the button to sign up.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080444A4AD2AA6F58-55952144-cmas#/

Thank you!

P.S. Make sure to write your student's name on your container if you want it returned.

Follow this link to access the 8th grade course selection sheet. 7th grade students will be meeting with counselors next week to put in their requests.

Lesher Middle School presents The 9th Annual Fort Collins Mother's Day 5K Run/Walk…Saturday, May 10th at 9AM. Registration is open at www.fortcollinsmothersday5k.com!!

This is our 9th Annual Fort Collins Mother’s Day 5K race and it is THE PREMIER Mother’s Day 5K in Northern Colorado! The race will continue to be run by professional timing company, Gleason Race Timing, which provides a legitimate race day experience with bibs, recorded history of times, easy iPad check-in, etc.!

The race is a nice run/walk opportunity for everyone, from competitive runners to families, around the University Acres neighborhood and the CSU flower garden, close to CSU and Old Town Fort Collins!

The race will take place on Saturday, May 10th, 2025 beginning at 9am and there will be plenty of free food, a gift for those who we call Mom and of course, fun!

All participants receive a nice race day dri-fit t-shirt.

Thank you to our sponsors: Lesher Vikings, AMC Painting, Rocky Mountain Bagel Works, Anali Roath with Windermere Real Estate, Fort Collins Running Club, Little Bird Bakery, Palmer Flowers & Gleason Race Timing.

Thank you and Go Vikings!

Two Lesher student artists (Anna O and Leinohea S-A) currently have their art on display at the Fort Collins Museum of Art.

Masks is the signature fundraising and community art event at the Museum of Art Fort Collins. Its primary purpose is to raise funds that will contribute substantially to the support of the museum’s exhibitions and educational programs by engaging the community in a unique, approachable, diverse and creative art experience. Over the past 21 years, 3,750 Masks have been created and over 2.2 million raised by this extraordinary fundraiser and community art project.

Each year, over 225 plus artists and community members apply their creative talents to creating works of art that comprise each fundraising exhibition. Each Mask is for sale in an online auction from April 4 – June 6 (the auction ends at 9:00pm)

The girls soccer gear store is open until Monday at 10pm! Use the QR code to access the store and grab your gear!

Student: Charged laptops during CMAS testing. Students will get a ticket at the beginning of testing if their laptop is at 90% or higher. Students then turn those in to their teachers and Deana will do a drawing each testing day for some AWESOME prizes!!

It's time to submit your 8th grader’s short video for the Video Montage!

What is the video montage?

The video montage is a compilation of action snips (2-9 seconds long) from EVERY 8th grade student and set to music. The video will premiere during 8th grade day on May 28.

Parameters:
1) Videos should be recent- ideally from this past year
2) Students must be IN the video (It's okay if they are covered up with sporting equipment or far away)
3) LIVE photos work, but ‘still’ photos do not.

What types of videos are the best?

Short, action videos

Ex : dancing, juggling, trampoline tricks, playing with a pet, horseback riding, tubing, skiing/snowboarding, dirt biking, mountain biking, zipline, archery, gymnastics, cooking/baking, sewing, making pottery, school sports (basketball, volleyball, wrestling, softball, track, tennis, golf, football, cross-country), club sports (hockey, lacrosse, soccer, etc.), snowmobiling, painting, rock climbing, acting, playing instruments, mountain biking, surfing, disc golf, robotics, experiments, hanging out with friends, tiktok dances, magic tricks…you get the idea! Some kids do really awesome feats, but for the most part, it's just middle schoolers having fun and showing another side of themselves that might not be seen in the school day

Are you doing any fun activities over spring break? Any big sporting events coming up? These are fantastic opportunities to get video snips.

How to submit a video snip? There are a few ways!
1) Email juliat@psdschools.org

2) Fill out this form and upload the shortened video to the Google Form.

3) Upload your video to Google Drive and share it with juliat@psdschools.org

4) Airdrop the video : Students with iPhones can visit me in Room 4 and AirDrop it to me during lunch, ELO or after school.

Submissions close May 17.

Thanks- I look forward to creating an amazing slideshow for this 8th grade class. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions!

Julie Thompson

juliat@psdschools.org

8th Grade Day Coordinator

The Snack Shack is in need of volunteers! You can volunteer on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays from 2:15-2:45. Here is the link to sign up!

In an effort to foster a culture of mutual respect, effective communication, and quality customer service, PSD has created a set of norms for staff, family/guardian, and community engagement. These norms aim to set a positive tone for interactions between staff and parents and community members, whether they happen in person, over the phone, or in writing.

The norms will be posted in all PSD schools and include expectations that:

• Calls or emails that are not emergencies will be acknowledged within three school days.

• Appointments between the parties involved will be established as a norm for addressing concerns or discussing important matters through direct communication.

• Appointments will take place as soon as reasonably possible. Adequate time is needed for preparation and research before an appointment.

• Communication will focus on collaboration and understanding – respectful language and non-confrontational behavior from all parties are expected.

• Boundaries between personal and professional life will be maintained, and sensitive matters will not be addressed in community settings.

It’s important for everyone in our schools and in our communities to feel welcome and engage in mutual respect to best serve students.

If you are a Morning Fresh Dairy customer, please bring in your rinsed milk, juice, cream, or other caps to Mr. Mayer. For every cap that is returned, Lesher Middle School earns money. Please turn rinsed caps in to the box in the front office or to Mr. Mayer’s classroom (room 12). If you are interested in Morning Fresh Dairy, every new household sign up that mentions Lesher raises $25. Click here or ask Mr. Mayer (bmayer@psdschools.org) for more information.

If you know that your child will be missing school a full day or more please have them visit their teachers to fill out this form. When completed please return it to the main office. We will make a copy and return it to the student.

Pre-Arranged Absence Form

Please Click Here to apply for Free and Reduced status

Here is a link to our academic honesty police. Please take time as a family to read through this information and let us know if you have any questions! Thank you!

Academic Honesty Policy

Lesher students cannot carry any bag larger than a pencil case from class to class. Please keep all bookbags, backpacks, tote bags, purses, and other bags in your locker. We do this for two reasons: 1) Safety, we do not want students concealing prohibited items in large bags; 2) Space, we do not want to overcrowd the hallways with large bags. Thank you for your understanding!

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Website: https://les.psdschools.org/
Location: Lesher Middle School, Stover Street, Fort Collins, CO, USA
Phone: 970-472-3800
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