Ponderosa Mustangs

Ponderosa Parents,

Spring Break is a wonderful time for rest and renewal, and we hope your families enjoy it! When we return 4th quarter, we will begin celebrating our seniors as they close out their K-12 journey and prepare for so many exciting pathways after graduation. We will also be re-focusing on what makes our Ponderosa community special—getting involved, looking out for each other, and simply being kind. We will also review important safety drills and procedures based on what we learned from our recent incident. Additionally, students will engage in our annual Human Rights Awareness Week, featuring inspiring speakers from all over the world. It's always a race to the finish after break, and an exciting time for all of our students.

Go Mustangs!

Ryan Hollingshead

Principal

Five Days Can Change a Life

Career Week for GIRLS - For one week, participants will travel to five different companies to learn the myriad of careers that lie within transportation and construction. The young women will come to each location at 8:30am and stay until 3:30pm. The host will provide lunch. There is space for 12 young women in each week. Once we reach that number of qualified participants, the program will close. Complete your application today!

To apply, fill out this form.

"I felt like I had been looking through just a tiny little hole my whole life and now it was just wide open and I saw so many different options that I could do." Previous participant

"I'm not even going to be able to sleep tonight. I am going to be dreaming about driving a skid steer!" Previous participant

To Qualify

- Candidate must be female - Age 13 - 23 - Be accepted based upon application - Have transportation to and from host companies - Parental release and consent form signed

At the end of the week, girls are asked to write a short essay and are entered into an essay contest to win a cash prize.

Dates: June 2-6, June 9-13 or June 23-27

There is no cost to participate if selected. Applications due by March 31, 2025.

TESTING WEEK April 2025: Students in grades 9-11 will take the PSAT, SAT and CMAS Science tests.

SPECIAL SCHEDULE

Please review the schedule in the link above. If you would like to opt your student out of testing, follow the directions on our website. You can also email : jmachakos@dcsdk12.org or cazerlin@dcsdk12.org to state your request in writing.

Please make sure your student is on time on the day of testing. Students should not wear hats or hooded sweatshirts. Earbuds and/or headphones are not allowed. They will need their student ID.

We are accepting donations for snacks for our proctors and testing staff. If you’d like to donate snacks they can be dropped at the Main Office. Please let staff know they are for Testing Week. Suggestions: individual packages of trail mix, bags of chips, cookies, crackers, popcorn, pretzel bags and granola/protein bars and seltzer waters, 12 pack sodas, flavored waters. THANK YOU for your support!

Questions regarding testing contact Julie Machakos, Testing Coordinator

Jmachakos@dcsdk12.org

Regis University Summer Reading Program -

Programs for students entering 9th, 10th and 11th grades AND programs for entering 12th grade and college students! Classes offered in Aurora, Greenwood Village and Littleton.

All tickets can be purchased directly from the Community Event page of our website. Check back for new opportunities to be added!

Link to purchase Rockies baseball tickets:
https://www.mlb.com/rockies/tickets/specials/schools/douglas-county-schools

Link to purchase Avalanche hockey tickets:
https://avalanche.ksetickets.com/DouglasCountySchoolsSpring2025

Link to Lone Tree Arts Center:

https://www.lonetreeartscenter.org/

BELL SCHEDULE
DELAYED START BELL SCHEDULE
NO SCHOOL MONDAY BELL SCHEDULE
SNOW DAY BELL SCHEDULE
2024 - 2025 SCHOOL CALENDAR

3/17 - 21

SPRING BREAK - NO SCHOOL

3/25 9:40 AM (HOMEROOM)
MANDATORY CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT MEETING If you have requested an ACC course for next school year, you need to attend this meeting. Bring your laptop!! Very important information will be shared!!

4/14 - 17

STATE MANDATED TESTING 💻 (PSAT, SAT, CMAS) SPECIAL SCHEDULE

Any questions regarding testing can be directed to Julie Machakos, Testing Coordinator: JMachakos@dcsdk12.org

4/25

NO SCHOOL

JUNIOR/SENIOR PROM 💃🕺

4/28

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

5/2

MONDAY SCHEDULE ON FRIDAY

5/7 - 5/8

SENIOR FINALS - REGULAR BELL SCHEDULE

5/19

FRIDAY BELL SCHEDULE

5/20, 5/22, 5/23

2ND SEMESTER FINALS

5/21 10:00 AM

GRADUATION 🎓 ECHOPARK STADIUM, PARKER, COLORADO

NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE: The Douglas County School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, genetic information, or physical characteristics, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to, treatment of, or employment in educational programs or activities. The School District’s Compliance Office is located at 620 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, complianceofficer@dcsdk12.org, 303-387-0067. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees, and members of the public.