Friday Update
August 21st, 2026
September 11th, 2026
Upcoming Dates- Mark your calendar!
Calendar Link | PGA Lunch Menu
- Sept 11, Friday Fun Club 1:00-3:00 PM PGA Playground
- Sept 17, K-8 Running Club 4:00 PM- 4:30 PM
- Sept 21, High School Picture day
- Sept 22, K-8 Picture Day
Notes for All Families
Building Map: To help your child know where to go at drop-off, here is a map that shows the main entrance and crosswalk. All students will enter through the main entrance and proceed to the gym for breakfast or to their classrooms.
Pick-up & Drop-off: Review this document before dropping off or picking up your child. Our school day ends at 4:00pm and you should arrive to pick up your student no later than 4:15pm. If an unusual circumstance arises that may delay your pick-up, please call the school at 970.488.4600 to give us notice. Our staff do finish their workday at 4:15pm, so timely pick-up is appreciated.
Absences: Absences can be submitted in ParentVue, or you may call our attendance line at 970.488.4601 to let us know!
Timely Student Pick-ups
Please be ready to pick up your student(s) at 4:00pm each day. Our staff are only on contract until 4:15pm, so your timely arrival to pick up students is very appreciated by our staff and allows them to return home to their families on time.
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Questions? Visit website FAQs or call 1(877)515-1447
Home Teacher Corner
Weekly & Monthly Opportunities to Partner
Check out our Pioneers in Action! Use the link to discover all the incredible things happening with PGA students.
Tip of the week:
Check out this Virtual Wellness Room, a collection of resources designed to help students regulate, relax, and refocus. Explore calming music and sounds, visual relaxation activities, and simple movement exercises that support wellness, mindfulness, and focus.
Opportunities to Partner:
🚶🏿Home Teacher Wellness Walk 🚶🏽♀️September 24 | 3:00 PM
Join other Home Teachers as we walk the Spring Creek Trail and get to connect with other families in our community.
🎨Enrichment Clubs🎨 October 1, 8, and 22 | 4:00-4:30pm
🧱 LEGO Club | K–8
Students will use their creativity to design, build, and explore with LEGO bricks!
🧶 Crochet Club | K–5
Students will learn the basics of crochet and work on making projects.
Unicycle Club | K–8
Unicycles will be provided! Students will learn the basics of riding a unicycle and build their skills throughout the club. **Unicycle Club will run until 4:45 PM.**
🧘Yoga Club | K–5
Yoga basics and mindfulness will be taught.
More information and sign up will be coming soon.
💻Learning Lab💻 Wednesdays | 9:00–11:00 AM |
A weekly space for students and Learning Coaches to work and learn together. Enjoy a quiet place to focus, get in-the-moment support from teaching staff, and collaborate with other families.
Counseling Connection
PGA Counselors:
K-10 = Anne Eakins
11th, 12th & Options = Chris Hagge
K-12 Mental Health Specialist = Beth Shefcyk
Grade Level or School-wide Updates
Upcoming Events
SENIORS - Important YEARBOOK Information
SENIOR PICTURES: Senior pictures are due on October 30. The yearbook staff reserves the right to refuse your photograph if it is inappropriate, so please make good choices and use good judgment with your submissions.
Please provide us a vertical headshot (2 by 3) that is a high resolution (300 dpi) jpeg.
Upload your image directly to our yearbook website. You may do that by clicking on the link https://photos.jostens.com/RK3F4Z.
Photographers often submit photos so please check with your studio and confirm that the picture was received.
SENIOR QUOTES: Please submit a 25-word quote with your picture by October 30. If you don’t turn in a quote at this time, your spot will be left blank. No initials are allowed, and your quote may be edited for length or content. To submit your quote, click on the link on the school’s website.
SENIOR BABY ADS: Senior recognition ads can be purchased at www.theyearbookcompany.com until October 30 for early bird pricing. They will remain on sale at the regular price until November 17. See packet being mailed in September for more information.
Mental Health Tools & Community Resources:
Colorado Youth Outdoors CORE: want to get your child off their screens and engaged in outdoor activities with you? CYO teaches fishing, survival/orientation skills, fly tying, shooting sports, and archery while fostering healthy relationships with their adult. 12 week sessions are 1 night per week from 5:30-7:30. Scholarships available.
Free Therapy for Colorado Youth: iMatter provides up to six free therapy sessions for any Colorado youth 18 and younger, or 21 and younger who are receiving special education services. This Mental Health Awareness Month, support mental health wellness for youth, and visit IMatterColorado.org to sign up for in-person or telehealth services in English, or YoImportoColorado.org for services in Spanish. Youth 12 and older can sign up for services without parent or guardian consent. Youth 11 and younger can have their parent/guardian sign them up.
Community Resource Packet: comprehensive list of local resources for families.
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