Lesher Middle School

Classified and Counselor Appreciation Week

Monday, February 2nd - Friday, February 6th

High School Registration for 8th Graders

Monday, February 2nd (During School)

PTO Meeting, Media Center

Tuesday, February 10th 5:30pm

Cinderella, the Musical @ Lesher

Friday, February 20th 7:00pm

Saturday, February 21st 1:00pm & 7:00pm

Spring Conferences

Thursday, March 5th 3:00pm-6:00pm

Monday, March 9th 3:00pm-6:00pm

Saturday, 1/31/26

All Day- Wrestling Varsity @ Severance

All Day- Wrestling JV @ Windsor

Monday, 2/2/26

3:00pm Varsity & JV Girls Basketball @ Blevins (AWAY)

3:00pm C & D Grisl Basketball vs. Boltz (HOME)

Wednesday, 2/4/26

3:00pm Varsity & JV Girls Basketball vs. Lincoln (HOME)

3:00pm C & D Grisl Basketball @ Kinard (AWAY)

Thursday, 2/5/26

3:00pm Wrestling @ Blevins (AWAY)

Saturday, 2/7/26

All Day: Wresting Wellington Invitational VARSITY only (AWAY)

If you're thinking about participating in track this spring, please read coach Swann's Early Season Welcome Letter

During the 2nd quarter of the school year, 25 students took part in a new ELO opportunity here at Lesher. As a certified Wilderness First Aid Instructor, I introduced our students to the world of wilderness medicine. This is typically an intensive 16 hour course when I teach it outside of school. For this experience, we took advantage of the ELO time to attack the curriculum. When it was all said and done, I had eight brave students who were willing to take a full day with me to finish up the course and earn their certifications for Wilderness First Aid and CPR. The Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course is designed for the outdoor enthusiast, trip leader, raft guide, or land agency field staff who want more than what an urban first aid course provides. The WFA is a great introduction to wilderness medicine and basic life support skills. This training focuses on prevention, assessment, and treatment of environmental illnesses, recognizing and stabilizing life threats caused by trauma, and calling for a rescue in the event of a wilderness emergency.

Mr. Swann

Support TSA at State and maybe nationals! Connected Nation extended the deadline for completing tech tutorial surveys. For each completed survey, our organization receives $10. So, completing 4 surveys is a $40 donation! https://bit.ly/lesherTTT

In an effort to reduce our waste and support our Lesher community, we are opening Lesher’s first ever “Thrift Store!” And it’s free! Come take what you want – if you need a Lesher shirt, take it! If you want a jacket, it’s yours! Need a water bottle, we’ve got it for you! The Lesher Thrift Store is located right outside Mr. Mitchell’s office (room 36), across the hall from the front office, with many of the items displayed in the window and is open on “Blue” Days after school until 2:40. Please come take what you want and leave the rest for others, and please keep our space organized so we can all use it! Thanks, and go Vikings!

Please note: all clothing has been donated and is lightly used.

Reach out to Mr. Mayer if you have any questions (bmayer@psdschools.org).

Have questions about what to bring? Contact Lesher's PTO or Assistant Principal, Deana Kochis

PTO will be meeting for our February meeting in the Lesher Media Center (Library) on Tuesday the 10th at 5:30.

This coming month and beyond we will have a chance to support our students with the Viking Night Out, our Lesher Teachers by launching PTO's annual Teacher Grant program, and our Classified Staff by during classified staff appreciation week (more on this below.) Thank you for being a part of the wonderful community at Lesher.

We are in need of parent/guardian volunteers on Friday, February 13 for two different events:

1) 7th Grade Field Trip to the Lincoln Center (during the school day)
7th-grade students will travel by bus to the Lincoln Center to attend a show. We are still in need of 5 parent volunteers.

• Volunteers must be registered with the district. Registration is available here:
  https://www.psdschools.org/community/volunteers

• If you are interested in helping, please email Mrs. Pearse at apearse@psdschools.org.

2) Viking Night Out (5:00–7:00 PM)
Parents can sign up to volunteer for Viking Night Out using the link below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E094EABA92EAAFC1-61748439-lesher

Thank you for supporting our students and school community!

High school counselors visited 8th-grade students this week to present information about course registration. Students received registration paperwork that must be completed by February 2.

Counselors will return during the week of February 2 to meet with students individually, assist with submitting course registrations, and answer any additional questions.

8th-grade families may receive direct communication with additional details from the high school their student is registered to attend. If you have questions, please contact our 8th-grade counselor, Janie Wald, or reach out directly to your student’s high school.

Once a Viking, always a viking. We have a former Lesher family in need. Please visit their GoFundMe page for more information.

Our Lesher Middle School Entrepreneurship course empowers students with the skills needed to become future entrepreneurs. Real-world exposure is key, and we invite your organization to help shape our students' journey. We would love your participation in any of the following ways:

• Interviews: Act as a hiring manager to mock interview students

• Guest Speaker: Share your business experiences and insights, share your career journey, and/or lead an activity.

• Field Trip Host: Host a visit to your business to connect classroom concepts with real-world practices and/or service projects. Contact me directly!

Your involvement will inspire and educate our students, contributing to their growth. Please contact us at asutton@psdschools.org with any questions. Feel free to forward this email along to anyone you think might be interested! Sign up for a slot here! https://bit.ly/LesherBizSpring

Thank you!

REGISTER AS A PSD VOLUNTEER: https://www.psdschools.org/community/volunteers

Traffic Safety Reminder from Officer Sarah Klich, School Resource Officer

To help keep our students safe, please review and follow these important traffic reminders around Lesher Middle School:

• Stover & Prospect Intersection

• It is illegal to turn left or right when the crosswalk red light is on.

• When turning left onto Stover from eastbound Prospect, do not turn in front of oncoming traffic or try to “beat” the light.

• U-Turns

• Please avoid making U-turns in front of the school. With so many students biking, there have been several close calls.

• Bike Lane Safety

• The bike lane is not a driving lane and should not be used to go around stopped traffic.

• Handicap Parking

• The two handicap spaces in front of the school are for permitted handicap parking only.

• These spaces are not loading zones.

• Please do not park in or block these spaces unless you have a visible handicap placard.

• Bus Circle

• Please do not pull into the front bus circle during morning or afternoon hours, as this blocks school buses and creates unsafe situations.

• Enforcement

• The School Resource Officer is partnering with the traffic unit to begin enforcement of these issues.

Keeping our school zone safe takes all of us. Thank you for doing your part to protect our students and follow traffic laws!

The Fort Collins High School Cheerleading team is excited to have our Winter Cheer Clinic on Friday, February 6, 2026! The clinic is open to all students in grades Pre-K to eighth grade. Each Junior Lambkin will learn a fun cheer and dance that they will get to perform during half-time at the FCHS basketball game that night. It is $35.00 per student which includes a Future Lambkin T-Shirt, Hair Bow, and dinner provided for your junior lambkin. You can register by scanning the QR code!

Does your child play a fall sport or participate in an activity outside of school? We are beginning to compile an 8th grade video slideshow for the end-of-the-year celebration, which tries to feature every student as well as every school sport/club. Help make this year’s video amazing by submitting short ACTION VIDEOS (2-8 seconds long) to Ms. Thompson at juliat@psdschools.org ! You can also reach out to her with any questions about the slideshow. More details about the video montage in a few months!

Please visit our Yearbook Website to order a yearbook or share pictures. Eighth grade families, you can use the website to purchase a baby ad as well!

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.

Dear PSD Families,

As we welcome students back to school, we are excited for all the opportunities the new calendar year brings.

As we kick off 2026, we encourage you to take a moment to log in to ParentVUE to ensure that all information, including contact information, is up to date. Keeping your information current ensures you can fully benefit from the tools and resources ParentVUE provides, including access to:

• Grades
• Attendance
• Schedules
• Other important student information

If you haven’t already, you can access ParentVUE through the secure online portal or download the app from the iTunes Store or Google Play app stores. You will be able to view and edit your student’s information directly in the application. If you want to change your emergency contacts, release to status, etc. you must call your school directly to make those changes.

If you have any difficulty accessing ParentVUE, please contact the front office at your child’s school for assistance.

By ensuring your information is up to date, you help us maintain seamless communication and ensure that you stay informed about your student’s progress and updates from their school.

Thank you for being an active part of our PSD community. We look forward to an amazing year of growth and learning together!

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.

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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
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