Good News Bulletin

No job is too big!

At least not when it comes to the Elizabeth community rallying together to get something done. This was the scene at EHS stadium prior to the football game this past weekend.

The only reason that game even happened was thanks to a bunch of people who sacrificed their weekend to clear the field, stands and pathways.

Over two dozen parents and community members grabbed shovels and joined up with staff members to clear roughly 30 inches of snow spread across a huge area. Imagine the amount of work that took!

Thank you to everyone who showed up to make the area safe and playable for EHS football!

Looking to the future.

Thank you to everyone who came out Wednesday night for the 'Future Uses of Frontier Center' event at the site of old Frontier High School.

The event kicked off with tours of the building and then followed up with creative and innovative presentations put together from the University of Colorado at Denver Technical Assistance Program (TAP). Three different potential plans were presented to the public and then there was a Q&A session.

We look forward to working with our partners and the public in eventually developing the best plan to serve the community.

In the coming days, look for a link that will allow for you to view the plans for yourself and to leave your feedback on what you would like to see happen with Frontier Center!

The Frontier High School Revitalization survey is ready to go live! Use the direct link below to access the survey and view last night's presentation. We've also added images of the printed boards for those who couldn't attend.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfrcGSvIcuedOjf_qx4O2iOTYmDRme0DOGh9AkWWXoqmnxVQA/viewform

Our next ESD Student Spotlight is Elizabeth Middle School 7th grader Mya Noe.

Mya is proud to have earned the title of Elbert County Fair Princess! Part of her responsibility is to travel around to spread word about the Elbert County Fair and the Western way of life.

Mya says her experience at Elizabeth Middle School has helped her with her confidence in the competitions, especially with the challenge of speaking in front of large crowds. You may have also spotted Mya riding a horse during this year's EHS Homecoming Parade.

Mya's inspiration for the competitions came from her sister, who also went down a similar path of rodeo royalty. She says she loves working with horses and interacting with the community.

Congratulations Mya on being named 2025 Elbert County Fair Princess!

Salute to our Veterans.

This week Elizabeth School District celebrated Veterans Day.

Both Running Creek Elementary School and Singing Hills Elementary held assemblies to honor our Veterans.

At Running Creek, the assembly included a patriotic song performance from the Kindergarteners, a slideshow, a moment of silence, Color Guard, Pledge of Allegiance, a chance to honor the Veterans in the audience and more.

Thank you to all of our brave and dedicated Veterans for your service and commitment to protecting our country!

Elizabeth Middle School NJHS is putting on a luncheon for Veterans. Due to the snowstorm, it has been rescheduled for November 18th at Elizabeth Middle School from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The RSVP deadline for that was earlier in the week and EMS students are looking forward to serving our vets!

It's time for the latest edition of the ESD Superintendent Monthly Review!

For this segment, we talked about some of the highlights from October and November 2024. Elizabeth School District Superintendent Dan Snowberger and Public Information Officer Jeff Maher talked about the snowstorm, the school closures, Harvest Festival, the latest EHS Auto Building fundraiser and more.

Check out the interview above to learn more about what's happening throughout Elizabeth School District.

Time to get your tickets for the 119th National Western Stock Show going on January 11th - 26th, 2025.

Attached is the flyer for the Elizabeth School District Stock Show Fundraising Program. It contains an active link where anyone can go in, enter the promo code, and purchase tickets at discount rates during the Stock Show.

These purchases also support the Elizabeth Education Foundation as they will receive $2 per every ticket sold through this link.

Check out the stock show while supporting Elizabeth School District at the same time!

As the year moves along, we are once again getting to the holiday season.

On November 21, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., EHS’s Alternative Education Program will host its 2nd community Thanksgiving Dinner. Frontier High School students started this tradition 29 years ago, and they served hundreds of community members and cooked many turkeys for 23 years until the high school closed. We are excited to pick up that proud tradition with our Alternative Education Program at Elizabeth High School. We are partnering with Smokey Trail BBQ, who has graciously donated their time to smoke hams and turkeys for the event.

In addition, our students play the primary role in preparing and serving this meal as a way to say thank you to the community for their ongoing support. They learn firsthand the value of service and what it takes to host an event of this size. It is truly an honor for us to serve the community in this way.

Interested in making a pie donation for the event? We definitely need pies! Please bring 11/20 or 11/21. Contact Lori about your donation.

Please feel free to contact Lori Horton at lhorton@esdk12.org

SURVEY LINK: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/D2XQC6H

A new website has launched for the Greater Elizabeth Parks, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan. Here is the link:

https://scj.mysocialpinpoint.com/GreaterElizabethPROST

From the website:

"The Town of Elizabeth, Elizabeth Parks and Recreation District, and the Elizabeth School District have initiated this planning effort to look ahead and consider the future of the region. This process will set the groundwork for the long-term health, connectivity, and effectiveness of the area and its communities."

They are asking for your feedback too, so be sure to join the conversation!

Nov 16 - FIRST Lego League Competition - Singing Hills Elementary has two teams of 4th and 5th graders going to their FIRST Lego League Challenge CO Qualifying Competition. Come watch and support our students!

Location: Bear Creek Elementary

9 a.m.-3 p.m.

1330 Creekside Drive, Monument, CO 80132

- EMS Craft Fair - 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Nov 18 - EMS School Technology Showcase 5:00-6:00 p.m.

- ESD Board Meeting - Business Session 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Nov 19 - Superintendent Forum 6:00 p.m. (being held at in the ESD district office boardroom)

Nov 21 - Late Start - Teacher Collaboration

- EHS Community Thanksgiving Dinner 5:30-7:00 p.m. (doors open at 5 p.m., dinner starts at 5:30 p.m.)

Nov 25 - No school - Thanksgiving Break

Nov 26 - No school - Thanksgiving Break

Nov 27 - No school - Thanksgiving Break

Nov 28 - No school - Thanksgiving Break

Nov 29 - No school - Thanksgiving Break

EMS sports calendar

EHS sports calendar

**Reminder to all parents: Be sure to check the websites of your individual schools for more information about upcoming events.

Elizabeth High School: https://www.elizabethschooldistrict.org/EHS

Elizabeth Middle School: https://www.elizabethschooldistrict.org/EMS

Singing Hills Elementary School: https://www.elizabethschooldistrict.org/SHE

Running Creek Elementary School: https://www.elizabethschooldistrict.org/RCE

The Elizabeth Education Foundation partners with Elizabeth School District in numerous ways throughout the year to support students and teachers. This volunteer-led, independent fundraising foundation provides scholarships for graduating seniors, classroom grants for teachers, and the STARS Awards for outstanding citizenship among students.

Learn more about the EEF at its website.

American Furniture Warehouse maintains a year-round opportunity to help Elizabeth Schools anytime you buy home furnishings.

When you check out at any AFW location, just mention "Elizabeth Schools" or the Partner ID, EC1SD, and AFW will donate 2% of the purchase to the Elizabeth Education Foundation. Additionally, anything purchased of the Beautyrest, Serta or Simmons brands results in an additional 2%. This includes online orders, too.

See the attached flier for more details.