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![District spelling bee is a success at The Studio School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1675446286/adams12org/i0a0xbvnwvubce1ejhnf/SpellingBeeThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1675446286/adams12org/i0a0xbvnwvubce1ejhnf/SpellingBeeThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1675446286/adams12org/i0a0xbvnwvubce1ejhnf/SpellingBeeThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1675446286/adams12org/i0a0xbvnwvubce1ejhnf/SpellingBeeThumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1675446286/adams12org/i0a0xbvnwvubce1ejhnf/SpellingBeeThumbnail.png","width":1560}])
- Focus on Students
- Student Achievement
30 of the district’s top spellers competed for three hours and 31 rounds to qualify for state
![Prairie Hills student wins 2022 CAGT Youth Impact Award]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1674672809/adams12org/x9u2u5gze3faobkcuexg/PresleyandMagoothumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1674672809/adams12org/x9u2u5gze3faobkcuexg/PresleyandMagoothumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1674672809/adams12org/x9u2u5gze3faobkcuexg/PresleyandMagoothumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1674672809/adams12org/x9u2u5gze3faobkcuexg/PresleyandMagoothumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1674672809/adams12org/x9u2u5gze3faobkcuexg/PresleyandMagoothumbnail.png","width":1560}])
- Care
- Engage
Presley has been recognized for her project to benefit Moms and Mutts Colorado Rescue
![Mountain Range Students face]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1675288742/adams12org/zecrutetueosxle05vbl/MRHSesportsthumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1675288742/adams12org/zecrutetueosxle05vbl/MRHSesportsthumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1675288742/adams12org/zecrutetueosxle05vbl/MRHSesportsthumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1675288742/adams12org/zecrutetueosxle05vbl/MRHSesportsthumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1675288742/adams12org/zecrutetueosxle05vbl/MRHSesportsthumbnail.png","width":1560}])
- Collaborate
- Focus on Students
The Five Star District's first eSports team calls Mountain Range High School home
![Students face the camera in Westlake gym]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1675209716/adams12org/vdakvzkgs3rs7vthcxqx/WLMcareerexpothumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1675209716/adams12org/vdakvzkgs3rs7vthcxqx/WLMcareerexpothumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1675209716/adams12org/vdakvzkgs3rs7vthcxqx/WLMcareerexpothumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1675209716/adams12org/vdakvzkgs3rs7vthcxqx/WLMcareerexpothumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1675209716/adams12org/vdakvzkgs3rs7vthcxqx/WLMcareerexpothumbnail.png","width":1560}])
- Engage
- Student Achievement
Two students from Westlake Middle School have been recognized as top students at the Expo
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![Take the annual Family-School Relationships Survey]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1674499158/adams12org/ococ22pcfhitagaei8vb/2023_Survey_graphics_web.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1674499158/adams12org/ococ22pcfhitagaei8vb/2023_Survey_graphics_web.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1674499158/adams12org/ococ22pcfhitagaei8vb/2023_Survey_graphics_web.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1674499158/adams12org/ococ22pcfhitagaei8vb/2023_Survey_graphics_web.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1674499158/adams12org/ococ22pcfhitagaei8vb/2023_Survey_graphics_web.png","width":1560}])
- Climate & Culture
- Focus on Students
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![Red, Yellow and Green text reads Black History Month February 2023]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1675293708/adams12org/lf0obb9flx7364ap8pya/2023_BlackHistoryMonth_Post.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1675293708/adams12org/lf0obb9flx7364ap8pya/2023_BlackHistoryMonth_Post.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1675293708/adams12org/lf0obb9flx7364ap8pya/2023_BlackHistoryMonth_Post.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1675293708/adams12org/lf0obb9flx7364ap8pya/2023_BlackHistoryMonth_Post.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1675293708/adams12org/lf0obb9flx7364ap8pya/2023_BlackHistoryMonth_Post.png","width":1560}])
- Climate & Culture
- Leadership
The district is committed to celebrating and recognizing the contributions of Black Americans.
![New instructional materials up for consideration]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1675202687/adams12org/qcpdhtug2pdmgjs8voif/InstructionalMaterials.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1675202687/adams12org/qcpdhtug2pdmgjs8voif/InstructionalMaterials.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1675202687/adams12org/qcpdhtug2pdmgjs8voif/InstructionalMaterials.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1675202687/adams12org/qcpdhtug2pdmgjs8voif/InstructionalMaterials.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1675202687/adams12org/qcpdhtug2pdmgjs8voif/InstructionalMaterials.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1675202687/adams12org/qcpdhtug2pdmgjs8voif/InstructionalMaterials.jpg","width":2200}])
- Climate & Culture
The community is invited to share feedback on these materials through Feb. 13.
![Five Star District to conduct an online community survey]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1673388983/adams12org/zco0f71jdk2dvt964df0/SurveyFeedbackthumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1673388983/adams12org/zco0f71jdk2dvt964df0/SurveyFeedbackthumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1673388983/adams12org/zco0f71jdk2dvt964df0/SurveyFeedbackthumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1673388983/adams12org/zco0f71jdk2dvt964df0/SurveyFeedbackthumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1673388983/adams12org/zco0f71jdk2dvt964df0/SurveyFeedbackthumbnail.png","width":1560}])
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![Students facing camera]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1674848204/adams12org/qrhazoybijobrcuyceb7/STEMLabNASAthumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1674848204/adams12org/qrhazoybijobrcuyceb7/STEMLabNASAthumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1674848204/adams12org/qrhazoybijobrcuyceb7/STEMLabNASAthumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1674848204/adams12org/qrhazoybijobrcuyceb7/STEMLabNASAthumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1674848204/adams12org/qrhazoybijobrcuyceb7/STEMLabNASAthumbnail.png","width":1560}])
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!["It gets way competitive:" Northglenn High School teacher incorporates "Survivor" into curriculum]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1674670004/adams12org/fw2rydwm2xrzcggdlnvz/NGHSSurvivorthumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1674670004/adams12org/fw2rydwm2xrzcggdlnvz/NGHSSurvivorthumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1674670004/adams12org/fw2rydwm2xrzcggdlnvz/NGHSSurvivorthumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1674670004/adams12org/fw2rydwm2xrzcggdlnvz/NGHSSurvivorthumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1674670004/adams12org/fw2rydwm2xrzcggdlnvz/NGHSSurvivorthumbnail.png","width":1560}])
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![Thornton student sitting on steps surrounded by shoes]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1671467220/adams12org/bregadzl7rqagjrxwhso/SneaksforCleats.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1671467220/adams12org/bregadzl7rqagjrxwhso/SneaksforCleats.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1671467220/adams12org/bregadzl7rqagjrxwhso/SneaksforCleats.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1671467220/adams12org/bregadzl7rqagjrxwhso/SneaksforCleats.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1671467220/adams12org/bregadzl7rqagjrxwhso/SneaksforCleats.png","width":1317}])
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![Football player looking at the field]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1662052310/adams12org/w9mn6tdlitcqaeyejgzd/9News_HHSFootball.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1662052310/adams12org/w9mn6tdlitcqaeyejgzd/9News_HHSFootball.png","width":510}])
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![Firefighting students]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1655928866/adams12org/aznzhwdiraouzjemqoza/Future-Forward-1-copy.webp","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1655928866/adams12org/aznzhwdiraouzjemqoza/Future-Forward-1-copy.webp","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1655928866/adams12org/aznzhwdiraouzjemqoza/Future-Forward-1-copy.webp","width":768}])
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