Ranger Families,

Thursday, October 1, is October Count Day. Student attendance on this day directly affects the funding our school receives for the year, so please make every effort to have your student in class. If they are unable to attend, please promptly report the absence to your grade level secretary.

On Monday, October 5, D38 hosts two back-to-back events at PRHS. Troops and Trades runs from 5:00 to 6:00 PM, with representatives from the military branches and the skilled trades. The College Fair follows from 6:00 to 7:30 PM with college and university representatives from across the region. Both are worth attending. Please see details below for registration information.

The following Wednesday, October 7, is a busy evening. Our next Ranger Advisory Committee meeting runs from 4:00 to 5:00 PM, and all parents are welcome — you do not need to be officially on the committee to attend. It's a great chance to share your ideas about how we can continue improving LPHS. Parent Teacher Conferences follow from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, with two optional breakout sessions offered for parents. Details on both are below.

Thank you for your continued partnership.

— Principal Jeffrey Zick

Lewis-Palmer High School is excited to host our 2nd Career Compass Career Day on Thursday, January 28, 2027. This event gives students the opportunity to explore career pathways, hear real-world experiences, and learn about the many pathways they can take after high school.

We are looking for professionals and community members to serve as presenters or panel participants. If you or someone you know has a career, educational journey, or professional experience to share, we would love to hear from you! Please submit this Career Compass nomination form by Ocotber 16: https://forms.gle/ocHBVBbWxtTDJtii6.  This event will be during the school day, from approximately 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM. If you have any questions, please contact Robyn Hudson at rhudson@lewispalmer.org 

OCTOBER COUNT DAY IS OCTOBER 1st!

An important date is coming up! Each year, Colorado schools participate in the October Count, during which student attendance is recorded and certified for state funding purposes. This count directly impacts our school budget — from classroom supplies to instruction and beyond.

We kindly ask that you make every effort to have your student in school on Thursday, October 1. Attendance during the week before and after this date is also important. Every student present makes a difference for our school!

Starting on Tuesday, September 29th, we will roll out a new transcript ordering system. This update will streamline the process of ordering transcripts and greatly improve our efficiency. 

Current System Deadline: If you need to order a transcript using our current system, you will only have until the end of the day on September 28th to place your request.

Service Interruption:  In order to transition to the new system, transcript ordering may be temporarily unavailable for a brief time on the morning of September 29th. 

Please view this transcript letter from our registrar for more information.

See the Counseling Corner link at the bottom for more information about Troops and Trades.

See the Counseling Corner link at the bottom for more information about the College Fair. To register, visit https://app.strivescan.com/registration.

Registration for all Winter Sports is now open!

Don’t miss your chance to join the Rangers and compete this winter!

✅Register Online:  https://www.gobound.com/co/schools/lewispalmer

✅Sports Offered: Boys/Girls Basketball, Girls Swim & Dive, Ice Hockey, Boys/Girls Wrestling

✅Register by: Friday, November 6 for Girls Swim & Dive and Ice Hockey, and Friday, November 13 for Basketball and Wrestling

Make sure to complete your registration and upload all required forms before your sport's deadline. For more detailed registration information, visit our website or reach out to the LPHS athletic office. 

We can't wait to see our Rangers competing this winter!

RANGER PRIDE LOOKS GOOD ON YOU 🧡🐴🖤

You’ve earned it — now wear it!  Western Awards will be at LPHS on Thursday, October 29th during both lunches to help with letterman jacket sizing, answer questions, and take orders. 

💪 Represent your sport, club, or activity
🏆 Customize with your name, patches, and graduation year
📅 Order Details: 

Fittings & Orders: Thursday, October 29th in the LPHS Commons- 11:00-1:30pm

Order Deadline: Tuesday, November 3rd- Be sure to bring your letter any award patches when ordering!

→ → →  View Order Form

Do you have a student who attended LPMS last school year (2025-2026)? If so, you are invited to participate in an online focus group discussion for parents around the LPMS cell phone policy in its first year of implementation. The LPMS Dean of Students, Mr. Teres, is completing an MA in Leadership through UCCS and this focus group is part of his capstone research project. The discussion is anticipated to take about an hour, will be conducted via Google Meet outside of regular school hours, and will take place in mid-October. If you are interested, please complete this consent form and then be on the lookout for an email from steres@uccs.edu with more details. Feel free to reach out to Mr. Teres (at steres@uccs.edu) if you have any questions about the focus group or this research project. Thank you for your consideration! 

- Wednesday, Sept. 30- Don't Miss the Deadline! Senior Portraits for the yearbook are due! For photo specs and submission instructions, please visit Senior Portrait Instructions for the Yearbook

- Monday, October 5: D38 is offering our 4th annual Troops & Trades Event. Six postsecondary programs will present, along with military representatives from all branches. The event starts at 5 PM at Palmer Ridge High School in the academic area- enter through the main entrance. The College Fair will then be held in the main gym from 6:00-7:30 PM.  See this 2-page flyer for the list of presenters for the Troops & Trades Showcase along with pre-registration information for the College Fair. 

- Wednesday, Oct. 21
Senior Baby Ad Deadline

- October 20-22: Colorado Free Application Days! Seniors can apply to participating colleges, universities, community colleges, and technical colleges across the state with no application fees. Stay tuned for additional details, participating institutions, and application instructions as the event approaches. Come down to Student Services on those days for help with your applications and to get the free codes.

- The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is now open for students attending college in the fall of 2027. Students can apply here: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa. Colleges and Trade Schools use the FAFSA form to determine how much financial aid you're eligible to receive, which could include grants, scholarships, work-study, and loans.

If you want more information about financial aid, we are offering a Financial Aid Information Night on October 26th from 6:00-7:00 PM in the LPHS auditorium.

- CAP AND GOWN ORDERS: The deadline to order to avoid shipping fees was September 3. Visit this Class of 2027 Ordering Instructions document for ordering instructions if you have not already ordered.

- CLASS PICTURE ORDERS: The class picture turned out great! Place your order through Best Class Picture. Instructions for ordering can be found in this Class of 2027 Ordering Instructions document. 

Stay on top of the upcoming deadlines for Seniors by bookmarking the ALL THINGS SENIOR webpage. It will be updated monthly with important dates and deadlines.

If you plan to enroll in concurrent enrollment courses next semester, the deadline to submit the Google form is Tuesday, Sept. 29th at 3:00 PM. Then, you need to submit your request form by Friday, Oct. 2nd. If you are currently enrolled in a Campus Pathways course (ASL or ENG 1021), you don’t need to submit a Google form or request form to continue taking ASL 1122 or ENG 1022. See Ms. Hudson in Student Services for questions. 

➢➢➢➢➢  JUNIORS!

Registration is open for the PSAT/NMSQT taking place on October 14. This is an optional test for juniors that serves as practice for the SAT, and it is the qualifying measure for the National Merit Scholarship Program. See the link below for more information about the National Merit Scholarship Program:

https://www.nationalmerit.org/s/1758/interior.aspx?sid=1758&gid=2&pgid=1879

There is a $20 fee that must be paid by check, and you can come to Student Services to register. We don't want cost to be a barrier for anybody, so please reach out to Mr. Benton if you have concerns. The deadline to register is September 30. Students taking the PSAT/NMSQT will be excused from class on the morning of October 14.

For After Prom information, please visit the updated After Prom Information Board link.

We’re looking for a new **Food Chair** and a new **Decorations Chair** for the 2026–2027 school year. You don’t need to have a child attending prom to help—any interested parent is welcome! If you would consider taking on a chair or co-chair role or if you would just like to be added to the volunteer contact list, please let us know.  

Please contact **Meghan Theobald** at meghantheobald@gmail.com for more information or to volunteer. 

Parent Teacher Conferences are Wednesday, October 7, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM.

Helpful details: (also see this Parent Teacher Conferences Flyer )

- Teachers will be available in both gyms. No appointments — meet on a first-come, first-served basis.

- Please enter through the south (main) entrance.

- Students are not expected to attend, but are welcome to come and participate.

- Two optional breakout sessions are offered for parents. No registration required.

5:30 PM — College Bound: Start to Finish

6:00 PM — Pathways to the Future: Understanding ICAP & YouScience

- We politely request that if you wish to discuss any issues requiring more than 5 minutes of conversation, please make an appointment with the teacher for a later date to allow for a more individualized meeting.

We're looking forward to our next Ranger Advisory Committee (RAC) meeting of the year next Wednesday. October 7, from 4:00 to 5:00 PM in room 108. ALL PARENTS ARE INVITED! This is the perfect opportunity to get to know Principal Zick and discuss ways to improve LPHS. There are only 4 more meetings during the school year.

You do not need to commit to be officially "on the committee" to attend, and you do not need to commit to attend all the meetings. Your ideas and input are highly valuable to the the success of LPHS.

WHAT IS THE RANGER ADVISORY COMMITTEE?