ThunderRidge Weekly Update

Grizzly Families,

It's great to have students back in the building for the 23-24 school year! This week I was able to visit many classrooms and saw many great things happening. Teachers were getting to know students, going over expectations, digging into academic material and having great discussions. (I even learned a magic trick in a math class!) I am looking forward to a great year and celebrating with the class of 2024 at graduation in May.

Senior Parents

It is a bittersweet year for you all. This year will go by quickly, and in May we will celebrate your students at graduation at the University of Denver. We do not have a confirmed date for the graduation ceremony at this time, however, you will be the first to know when we do.

Freshman/New Students To TRHS

There will be a Q & A meeting for Freshmen parents and parents of students who are new to ThunderRidge at 5:30pm on Wednesday, August 16th in the Auditorium. We will go over information about TRHS and how your student can become involved and be successful during their time at TR.

ALL Parents

Back to School Night will be on Wednesday, August 23rd. There will also be a Senior Parent Information meeting this night as well. We are still finalizing times and schedules, but once we have this information we will send it out.

MLO/Bond

On Tuesday, the DCSD Board of Education voted unanimously to place a $66M Mill Levy Override and $484M Bond on the November 2023 ballot. All seven Board directors expressed their strong support and personal dedication to our students and our staff.

The Board also unanimously adopted a compensation resolution that will automatically trigger if the MLO passes. For school district staff, this means pay increases would happen automatically should the MLO pass (with increases being paid retroactively back to July 1).

To learn more about how additional funding would benefit our schools and our staff, visit www.dcsdk12.org/funding. I also encourage you to read through our MLO/Bond plan.

Finally, our counselors have been doing a great job trying to balance classes and schedules. We are only doing schedule changes if a student needs a certain class, does not have enough classes, or needs a level change. Students must email their counselor if they have questions about their schedule.

Thank you all. I hope you have a great weekend and please let me know if you have any questions.

Sean Patterson

Principal, ThunderRidge High School

August 11 - TR Athlete/Parent Workshop - Main Gym - 6:00-7:00pm

August 16 - Freshmen/New Students to TR Parent Night - Auditorium - 5:30-6:30pm

August 23 - Senior Parent Post Secondary Night - Details to come

August 23 - Back to School Night - Details to come

August 30 - Senior Project Parent Night - Details to come

Friday, August 11

6:00-7:00pm

TR Main Gym

Click the image to keep up with all ThunderRidge Athletics information!

The TRHS 2023-24 Student Planner is a valuable time management tool!

Click here or scan the QR code to purchase. Planners will be delivered to student's Seminar teacher.

This pass provides entrance to all TRHS home athletic events with the exception of playoff games. Once a pass is paid for in myschoolbucks, students must visit the Finance Office to obtain their Athletic Activity Pass sticker.

The link to purchase parking permits will re-open on Tuesday 8/15 and close on Thursday 8/31 for students that did not purchase one during express check-in. Watch your e-mail for the link or, on 8/15, go to MySchoolBucks, ThunderRidge High School Store under student fees to complete the application and pay for your permit. Permits can be picked up at the main security desk beginning 8/28.

Reminder: Even if the student's birthday is later in the year and they don't have their license yet, the permit must be purchased at the beginning of the year.

Tickets will be issued after Labor Day for vehicles parked in school lots without a permit.

We will have a certified service animal in our school helping one of our students/staff members as a form of an accommodation. The handler of the service animal is protected under the American Disabilities Act and has the right to be accompanied by the animal.

Please refrain from petting and touching the animal, since it has to fulfill a certain task for its owner. Thank you for your understanding and support. Should you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact the school administration.

2023 Coyote Creek Carnival

August 19 starting at 12:30pm.

Sign up here to volunteer.

23-24 PTO/SAC Meeting Childcare for Coyote Creek

Sign up to help with childcare to school-age children during Coyote Creek's PTO and SAC meetings.

The PTO meetings are monthly from 6-7pm, so on those days the volunteer time slot is 5:45-7:15. During some months the SAC meeting will follow the PTO meeting from 7-8pm. On those days the volunteer time slot is 5:45-8:15.

Support our school by shopping at American Furniture Warehouse!

Mention ThunderRidge at check-out and a percentage of your purchase will be donated back to the school! Purchases count any time of the year, but let’s RALLY in August and $upport TR!

ThunderRidge is proud to offer a wide variety of clubs and activities!

Click the bar above for a full list including times, days and locations.

Principal Sean Patterson

Mission Statement:

Empowering Grizzlies through curiousity, compassion, courage, community and service.

#AlwaysAGrizzly

Website: trhs.dcsdk12.org
Location: 1991 West Wildcat Reserve Parkway, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
Phone: 303.387.2000
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Twitter: @TRidgeGrizzlies