HPS Weekly Update
Week of April 13, 2025
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CMAS Reminders & incentive information
Who has the best students? High Plains! We are so proud of our students. They are hard workers, persistent, and curious learners. They have been rocking CMAS! Testing for 3rd-5th and 7th-8th Bison will continue this week. Please see this link for the schedule. Please do not schedule appointments during this time.
Our goal is to reach 95% or higher participation. To encourage and support our students’ efforts and participation, we are offering incentives for individuals and classes! Individually, students have the chance to earn tickets towards gift cards (variety of places), food and drink items, recess equipment, small fidgets and toys, and student - staff experiences. The top 3 classes with 95% participation will earn time for extra recess, a popcorn party, pajama day, a movie party, with a grand prize of our Imagination Playground!
Thank you for helping our students reach this goal, show their perseverance, grit, and the learning they’ve worked so hard for all year. We are Bison Strong!
Spirit Week for Everyone!
Anxious Generation:
Chapter 9: Preparing for Collective Action
Several guardians and staff members are participating in the book study, Anxious Generation. Each week we’ll share insights from the book and the group’s conversations.
Quote: "The solution to the crisis of anxiety and mental illness in youth will not come from isolated efforts but from a collective, societal shift that prioritizes emotional health, resilience, and shared responsibility." — The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
Food for Thought: Haidt emphasizes that the challenges faced by today’s youth—anxiety, depression, and social isolation—are not issues that can be solved by individuals alone. They require a collective effort from families, communities, educators, and policymakers to create an environment that supports mental health, emotional resilience, and connection. Think about the ways we can foster collective action in addressing youth mental health. How can we work together as a community to create systemic changes that promote healthier emotional development for children and adolescents? What role can each of us play in supporting a shift towards collective responsibility for the well-being of future generations?
UPCOMING PTCO MEETING – IMPORTANT SCHOOL SAFETY DISCUSSION
Please join us for our next PTCO meeting on Tuesday, April 15 at 6:30 PM at High Plains School. We will be joined by Joe Vodjansky, Director of Safety and Security for Thompson School District. He will present on Safety and Security Basics: An Understanding of TSD's Safety Procedures and Processes. A member of the Loveland Police Department and TSD Communications Director, Mike Hausmann will also be present. The presentation will be from 6:30 to 7:30pm. If you’re unable to attend in person, you can join virtually using the link below:
Volunteer Appreciation Week
TCC Summer Camp
The Thompson Career Campus is hosting summer camps open to 7-8th graders. The three TCC programs that are hosting camps are: Construction, IT/Cybersecurity, and Manufacturing.
Dates: June 2-5
Attendees for the summer camp will be chosen via lottery system.
Each program will have room for 15 attendees per session.
Applications close on April 28, 2025.
Families will be notified by the week of May 5, 2025 whether or not they have received a spot in the camp.
The camps are open to rising 7th, 8th and 9th graders.
There is no cost for the camp.
Please see the website link for more details. If you have any questions, please contact TCC's CTE Counselor, Allison Bryson at allison.bryson@tsd.org.
Annual Bison Summer Kickoff
Mark Your Calendars! Join us for the Annual Bison Summer Kickoff — a fun evening to celebrate an amazing school year!
When: Friday, May 9
Time: 5:00–7:00 PM
Where: High Plains School
We’re still looking for a few awesome volunteers to help out! If you can spare 30 minutes, we’d love your support.
Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19hbHrKwmryUk-xCBk7WSKATExNEkt2SRlVIAtTUa18M/edit?tab=t.
Annual Family Update and Drawing
Need a password reset? Email sarah.miller1@tsd.org and she will rest the password for you.
Middle School Dance
Friday, April 18th 5-7PM
High Plains School
Email: firstname.lastname@tsd.org
Website: hps.tsd.org
Location: 4255 Buffalo Mountain Drive, Loveland, CO, USA
Phone: 970-679-9800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/highplainsareaschool