Welcome to The Mountain

Entering a new school can be overwhelming, especially entering high school. In this newsletter, we are going to try and answer as many of your questions as we can so you can come in on the first day (August 12th) feeling ready and confident. On behalf of all of the teachers and staff here at Mountain Range, I want to welcome you to The Mountain.

Mrs. Hansen, Principal

The sports that are played in the fall are football, softball, boys tennis, boys and girls cross country, girls gymnastics, girls flag football, girls volleyball, and boys soccer. You must sign up to play these sports and there is a registration fee. You must also have a current physical to be able to play.

If you want to play boys golf, registration will open on July 22nd and the first day of practice is August 5th. Please contact Coach Mascarenas (matthew.d.mascarenas@adams12.org) for more information.

If you want to play any other sport mentioned above, registration opens July 22nd and the first day of practice is August 12th. Click here for more information on all of our sports.

If you have questions, please contact our athletic director, Mr. Bohlender at dillon.bohlender@adams12.org

In high school, your school ID must be with you at all times while you are on campus. It is also your way to get into the building throughout the day. Your ID photo will also be your school photo. We will take school pictures the first week of school. Freshman (9th graders) will take photos on Thursday, August 15th. You will do this through your English class. It is important that you let your parents know in case they want school pictures for the year (we only do them once a year). Here is a flyer to share with your parents. Parents can order on Mylifetouch.com using EVTXG7FJ3 or their student id number.

If you are wondering if you are eligible for district transportation, information will be going out August 2nd. If you would like to know sooner, you can call them directly for questions at 720-972-4300.

You should have your district issued chromebook from last year. If you do not, we can check you out one at the Freshman Fun Fest on August 8th. If you won't be able to make that day, you will be able to check one out on picture day. If you have one from middle school, but it is no longer working, you will need a new one issued to you. If you would like to do this before school starts, please contact Mr. Jonathan Valdez at 720-972-6276.

Below is the high school bell schedule.

Academic Support is an opportunity for students to meet with teachers in order to make up work and receive additional assistance. All teachers are available to meet with students during Academic Support. Teachers will share meeting locations with students during the 1st week of class. Academic Support takes place on Wednesdays from 7:40 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Academic Support will begin on Wednesday, August 14th.

This year freshman will have either 4th or 6th lunch. We plan to use this time to inform you of school information as well as a time for us to help with the transition to high school through our freshman academy. If you are a freshman that didn't get this lunch hour due to a scheduling conflict, don't worry, we will make sure you still get all of the information.

This Freshman only program is the result of the Youth Connections Grant that Mountain Range and Century Middle School have been a part of for the last 3 years. This program will focus on teaching a range of skills that will help our new 9th grade students acclimate to their new 'life on the mountain' and begin their high school journey successfully. Freshman Academy will take place prior to lunch during 4th or 6th period, the first 20 minutes before lunch begins. This will be listed as Advisory in their schedule.

Mountain Range Staff will be guiding students and teaching them skills that will help them build the foundation towards being successful 21st century learners, and working towards their academic and personal goals. More important details will be shared with families and students as structure and curriculum are finalized during beginning of the year planning time.

Click here to see our graduate profile.

We have a school handbook that is very extensive and can likely answer any question you may have regarding rules and procedures. Here is the link to the school handbook. (There are still updates in progress for 24-25, but it will be finished soon.)

All freshman will be assigned a locker. If your parents do online check-in, you will be able to see it on your schedule on August 2th in Infinite Campus. Here is the link to do online check-in. At MR, you are allowed to take backpacks to class, but it is nice to have a locker to put your stuff in.

The first day of school for all students is Monday, August 12, 2024. This will be a full school day. You can find the bell schedules above or on our website.

We will not have special programming for our incoming freshman students so students will follow their schedule like a normal school day. If you would like time to explore the building prior to the first day of school, please join us for the Freshman and New Students Fun Fest on August 8th from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.

Schedule changes will only be made for one of the following reasons:

• Having failed or not taken a prerequisite course.

• Having previously earned credit in the same class.

• Having an incomplete schedule with more than a lunch period and one off hour.

• Not having an English, math, science or social studies course on their schedule (this does not necessarily apply to seniors).

Schedules will not be modified for a particular teacher, lunch hour, or off-period request. If you need to request a schedule change, please contact your counselor. You can locate your counselor below. You will identify your counselor by the letter of your last name!

• Will Marks: A - Ce
• Yvette Jimenez: Ch - Ga
• Cyndi Kelley: Ge - Ka
• Todd Riccio: Ke - Me
• Jason Matthies: Mi - Re
• Dr. Lauren Walther: Rh - Ta
• Bryan Webb: Te - Z
• Gina Sheridan: Counseling Clerk

A parent/guardian will need to call to excuse the absence. The attendance line number is 720-972-6400 (options #1 is early release, option #2 is all other attendance calls). There is no way to email to excuse an absences so please call the attendance line.

For attendance guidelines, please refer to District Policy 5020.

If you are currently on an IEP (Special Education) or a 504 plan for a health condition, your current IEP/504 will be received by Mountain Range Registrar/Support Staff during enrollment. SSS support staff or counselors will ensure students teachers have access to these plans before the first day of instruction. For student's on IEP's, your schedule will be built based on the documented services on your most recent 8th grade IEP. Your new case manager will be reaching out via phone or email to introduce themselves during the first week back and answer any questions you may have.

We have a general list of supplies for those that like to get a head start on shopping. Some teachers may have specific items that you will need for their class. They will let you know this the first week of school. For a list of school supplies by course, click here.

In some sports, student have to leave early to ride the bus to an away game. If this is the case, your coach will let you know what time you get out of class, they send an email to all teachers letting them know, and your absence will be excused. However, this does not excuse you from the work. You will be required to make up the work ASAP. For more information on the make-up policy, check out the MR student handbook.

Great question. The best way to describe it is generally the pace of the CP/AP courses will be a bit faster, so not necessarily more difficult content in terms of understanding the material, just less time, perhaps, to process the content in class. There might be a little more outside of class reading but really it depends on the teacher and the content.

Here is why you may want to apply:

• Your child’s school can receive additional funding to enhance the educational experience for all students.
• School fees can be waived or reduced. These include athletic fees, course fees and activity and field trip fees tied to curriculum.
• Students in grades 9-12 can receive assistance with post-graduation planning, scholarships, state and national testing (including SAT, ACT, Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate), and post-secondary enrollment.
• Families can qualify for additional resources, such as medical, food and cash assistance.
• Families can receive support with community services, such as internet, gym memberships, passes to museums and cultural events.

If you are someone who needs to apply for free/reduced benefits, please have your parent or guardian check out this website.

If you have a question and can't find the answer to it, please take a moment to fill out this form and we will get back to you with an answer.

Website: https://mountainrange.adams12.org/
Location: 12500 Huron Street, Westminster, CO 80234
Phone: 720-972-6300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MountainRangeHS
Twitter: @MountainRangeHS