It's a Great Day to be a Longhorn, welcoming our new staff: Kira Oliver. Ms. Oliver graduated from Hot Springs County High School in Wyoming, and found her way to OPSU to study mathematics. She is an avid reader, adventurer, and loves her family (including the 4-legged canines). Ms. Oliver began teaching Math in 2018 in Guymon, OK, but found her way to Baca County (Vilas) shortly after. She is excited to continue her Math teaching career as a Longhorn, and will impact students as the SHS Volleyball Coach and Student Council Advisor.
The Two Buttes (North) bus route will run as usual this school year. Several families have reached out asking about the school's ability to run the route. We have a fully certified driver and are planning for the morning and afternoon routes daily beginning August 14. Your driver will contact families as enrollment details iron out the week of August 07.
It's a Great Day to be a Longhorn, welcoming our new staff: Darian Schaller. Darian is a lifetime Longhorn & is going to teach K-5 PE this school year. Darian says "I’ve always been a pretty big sports fan, especially when it comes to basketball. I really enjoy coaching and getting the opportunity to work with the kids. In my free time, I like to travel, work on a couple old cars, and spend some time with family and friends. I’m excited to be able to start my teaching career in my hometown." ~ We are very excited too Darian!
Make sure you are prepared for the school year! Download the 6th-12th Grade school supply list here: https://5il.co/20rer
6 Minutes w/ Swayne, 08/01: Baca County Fair thanks & some lunch time details.
Enjoy: https://youtu.be/4pn744ubonQ
New students in grades K-5th grade should enroll on August 8th and 9th, 8:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. New students will be scheduled for literacy testing once enrollment is complete.
Returning students will be literacy testing on August 9th and 10th. Appointment letters were mailed home. Parents will complete registration paperwork while their student is testing. If you did not receive your letter, please call the office at 719-523-4391.
A reminder that junior high and high school enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year begins Monday, July 31st. Staff will be available from 8:00-4:00 p.m. on the following days. ALL new and returning students need to enroll!
Monday, July 31st - Seniors and Juniors
Tuesday, August 1st - Sophomores and Freshmen
Wednesday, August 2nd - 6th, 7th and 8th Grades
Thursday, August 3rd - All Grades
Want to get a head start on enrollment paperwork? Paperwork packets for new and returning students, 6th-12th grades, can be picked up at the high school office today until 4:30 p.m.
A reminder that ALL students participating in a sport MUST have a physical
in order to practice. They can be turned in at the high school office.
Athletic paperwork will be handed out during registration. Paperwork MUST be returned to the high school office the same day. Missing paperwork may result in the athlete not getting to participate.
2023 Fall Athletic Schedules
Board of Education makes minor change to 6-12 school calendar due to storm impacts this summer. Please see the press release here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ja06mNzBsbSIs5pBAyULCwELMmPrI9D7XhBLooaekLo/edit
Springfield Board of Education will host a special meeting on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 @ 7:30 AM. You may find the agenda here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HfGbx9M2MeL9jxubnxnyza194dmI2EBYm9B5TYd_O_w/edit
Check out the linked announcement on a local visit from Colorado Attorney General looking for community feedback on Friday, July 21: https://5il.co/1zs71
School is starting soon! Make sure you are ready. The Elementary School Supply List may be accessed here: https://5il.co/1zm2x
Our cheerleaders finished camp with a bang.
Congratulations to our 4 All-American Cheerleaders.They are all invited to cheer at special NCA events throughout coming year including major holiday parades and a college football game half time show.
8th Grader: Braelyn Rosengrants
Juniors: Brody Rosengrants and Rayne Thomas
Senior: Karina Garcia
Lexi Penson received special recognition from the camp leaders for displaying a positive attitude, striving for improvement, being coachable and being encouraging of other campers.
FROM SPEINGFIEKD POLICE DEPT
-NEW STOP SIGN-
-Cedar Street and 5th Street Intersection-
On Cedar Street at the intersection of 5th street where there previously was a YIELD sign, it has now been replaced with a STOP sign. This change has occurred due to the new school and the increased vehicle traffic and pedestrian traffic that is expected.
SPD will attempt to be lenient with citations while we all get used to the change, however, when school begins it will be enforced fully for the safety of the children!
Thank you for being supportive of the added traffic safety feature to protect our schools!
Our cheer teams have been working hard at cheer camp. Some of our girls earned nominations for All American Cheerleader. They will tryout tomorrow on the last day of camp.
Check out our pyramid work today with the other schools at camp. Our junior high girls are in white shirts and black shorts and our high school girls are in the next video in red shorts and blue shirts.
All American Nominees:
Brody Rosengrants- nominated for Jumps
Braelyn Rosengrants-nominated for Jumps
Rayne Thomas- nominated for Leadership
Braylee Horn- nominated for Stunting
Karina Garcia- nominated for Motions
The Springfield Board of Education will host its regular monthly meeting on July 17 at 6:00 PM in the SES Library. You may find the agenda FYI linked here: https://5il.co/1zdpp
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Elite Vision Clinic will be cancelling all appointments scheduled on Friday, 07/14. They will return in early August to accommodate these appointments and more. Elite Vision expresses their apologies for the cancellations.
CORRECTION: Please note the date in this original announcement was INCORRECT. The agenda date of July 11 is accurate as published. This announcement has been changed to reflect the accurate date of July 11 rather than 12.
Springfield Board of Education will host a work session on Tuesday, 07/11 @ 6:00 PM in the SES Library. You may find the agenda linked here FYI: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gsmzGthtZxTddvkHfkPGTSmw-rV58Nod/view?usp=drivesdk