MRHS Community Communications

Welcome to the Mountain! 7-24-24

Mustangs,

I wanted to put together a newsletter just for our freshman to help answer a few questions you may have before you start your first day of school. I send out newsletters to students and families at least once a month. It is my way to communicate all of the information that you may miss if you don’t hear the morning announcements. It also gives us a way to celebrate students' success. Take a moment to read my “Welcome to The Mountain” newsletter.

We will also be hosting our Freshman and New Student Fun Fest on August 8th from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. This is an opportunity for students and parents to drop in, meet our staff, check out where your classes are, find your locker and grab a hot dog. Please make sure to have the most updated copy of your schedule as schedules have been changed for several students.

I hope you are having a restful summer and I can’t wait to meet all of you on August 8th or on the first day of school, August 12th.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Hansen, Principal

Fall Sports Registration is OPEN! 7-25-24

Hello Mustangs,

For those of you interested in participating in Fall sports, the athletics registration for the Fall season is currently open. In order to register your athlete, please visit the athletics webpage at https://mountainrange.rschoolteams.com.

Are you in need of a sports physical for the school year? Please check out the links below for walk-in sports physical options. Included here are the new required CHSAA Preparticipation Examination Forms.

We'll be having our mandatory athlete and parent meeting on Thursday, August 15, 2024. We'll be meeting in the Auditorium at 6:00pm. Please plan on attending so you and your athlete can learn more about the Athletic Department and meet some of our Fall coaches in the sports of Boys Golf, Boys Soccer, Boys Tennis, Cross Country, Football, Girls Flag Football, Softball, Girls Gymnastics and Girls Volleyball.

Go Mustangs!!!

Sincerely,

Mr. Dillon Bohlender, Athletic Director

Mrs. Karen Polson, Athletic Secretary

Back to School Information 24-25

Dear Mustangs and Families,

We are so excited to welcome you back to Mountain Range for the 2024-2025 school year. At Mountain Range, we believe that communication is critical in our partnership with you and your child. Please take a moment to read through all of this back to school information as it may answer several of the questions you are having about the upcoming school year.

I also want to remind you that schedules get released on August 2nd to those students whose families have done online check in. Please make sure to do this ASAP. Thank you.

Looking forward to a great year!

Mrs. Hansen

Principal

Grade Level Expectation Meetings - 8/20/2024

Mustang Families,

Today, we held grade level meetings to discuss school expectations. Our hope is that by having these class meetings, staff and students will be on the same page with whole-school policies, procedures, and initiatives so that we can continue the positive start we’ve had to this school year.

Studies conducted by the U.S. Department of Education on truancy, which is connected with tardiness, show that school attendance is a major factor when it comes to school success and student behavior. Even being a few minutes late to class directly impacts your child's success and disrupts the learning environment. If a student is 5 minutes tardy to class every day, over time, that adds up to missing two full days of that class. As we prepare students for life after high school, it is important that they understand the importance of regular, timely attendance.

In addition to a renewed focus on attendance, we will explicitly teach 21st century workplace skills: good character, respect for others, problem solving, citizenship, communication skills, and responsible decision making. These also align with our graduate profile.

We have added a new campus management platform to our school called Minga. Minga is a modular-based platform that elevates safety and security on campus, drives student participation and engagement, incentivizes positive student conduct, and improves student communication. This is an app that has been added to the student dashboard for students to use in class. You can learn more about Minga in the family guide.

We also viewed the Safety Response Protocol (SRP) video that covers the 5 different actions to take in case of an emergency: Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate and Shelter. We will run drills throughout the year to practice these important safety procedures.

I welcome any feedback from you or your students, so please feel free to email me with any questions, comments, or concerns.

Sincerely,

Tiffany Hansen

Principal

MRHS Newsletter - 8/26/24

Mustang Families,

Every two weeks or so, I will put out a newsletter with updated information regarding things going on at school or in the community as well as celebrations of our student body. Here is the first edition of the Principal’s Update for 2024-25. This one is always the longest because it covers ALL the information for back to school and reminders. Please note that within the newsletter will be several links to other pages, such as daily announcements, purchasing tickets for athletic events, The Range (student publication), ect. This information can also be found on the MRHS webpage under Community Communication.

This week’s Principal’s Update include the following:

Daily Announcements - Click on the title bar to access
Class of 2025 News - Click on the title bar to access
Mountain Range Calendar - Click on the title bar to access
School Accountability Committee
Gifted and Talented News
Senior Portrait News
Senior Ads for Senior Parents
Order a yearbook!
Mustang Merc
City of Broomfield Transportation Safety Action Plan
RTD Zero Fare for Youth
Upcoming Important Dates
Athletics and Activities - Information about all clubs and activities as well as sports information
MRHS Community Board - Advertisements from local businesses
Student ID for Busses
Student ID Cards - Must have in possession at all times
Flex Lab Tutoring
The Range - Student Publication
Mustang Gear
Doordash/UberEats/Food Orders
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
District Attendance Policy
MRHS Social Media - Follow Us

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mrs. Hansen, Principal

Attendance and Tardies - 8/29/24

Mustangs and Mustang Families,

Now that we have completed the first 3 weeks of school, we are hoping to partner with parents and guardians regarding student attendance.

We have been in school for a total of 14 full days and we have had over 2600 tardies. Half of these tardies have been students being late to first hour. I am hopeful that parents/guardians and students have had a few weeks to figure out the traffic flow in order to get to school on time.

Starting the week of September 3rd, we will be implementing a school wide tardy system through the use of Minga. This system will allow our administration and deans as well as our counseling staff to identify students who need additional support in getting to class.

Mountain Range currently has music that plays in the halls one minute prior to the start of class. If a student is not in class when the bell rings, they will need to get a tardy pass in order to be let into class. They will be able to obtain a tardy pass from a campus supervisor, an administrator, or dean in the hallway outside of the library and outside of the main office. Once a student scans in with their Minga ID, their physical ID or their student ID number, a notification will be sent to the parent/guardian. A student will get 3 tardy warnings before they are assigned detention. Once they have been assigned a detention, they will have 3 days to complete the detention in Student Relations during an off hour, during lunch or during academic support. This cycle will repeat 3 additional times allowing the student a total of 16 tardies before a conference will be requested with a parent/guardian and a dean/administrator.

We understand that there are a variety of reasons that a student may be late to class. If you feel that there is a barrier that we can help with to get your student to class on time, please reach out to us. We have an amazing staff of counselors and mental health professionals that are here to support you.

If you need to reach the attendance line, dial 720-972-6400 to leave a message 24 hours a day.

Thank you for your support in making school attendance a priority.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Hansen

Principal

MRHS Newsletter -9/10/24

Mustangs and Mustang Families,

Thank you for all of your support in helping students to be on time to class. We have seen a significant drop in the number of tardy students. We have received several questions regarding our new system. Please read our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document for more information.

Also, this week, students were issued new school ID’s in their English class. New IDs were issued as the barcode on the old ID was incorrect and now students should be able to use their physical ID for the lunch line. We have discovered, however, that some IDs were not activated correctly and therefore are not working on the bus or to get into the building. Please have your student come to the main office to have their ID activated if it is not working.

This week’s Principal’s Update include the following:

Daily Announcements - Click on the title bar to access
Class of 2025 News - Click on the title bar to access
Mountain Range Calendar - Click on the title bar to access
Support Make-A-Wish - DECA Pie in the Eye
Gifted and Talented News
Senior Portrait News
Senior Ads for Senior Parents
Mustang Merc
Upcoming Events Important Dates
- Chipotle Fundraiser to support the Marching Band
- Homecoming Week - Next Week
Athletics and Activities - Information about all clubs and activities as well as sports information
- Countries and Cultures Meetings
MRHS Community Board - Advertisements from local businesses
In case you missed it - Information from previous newsletters

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mrs. Hansen, Principal

Homecoming 2024

MRHS Newsletter - 9/23/24

Mustangs and Mustang Families,

Homecoming Week was awesome! Thanks to all that donated and participated in Pie-in-the-Eye. Our students and staff raised $23,000 for Make-A-Wish Colorado.

Parent/Teacher conferences are this Wednesday, September 25th, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. They will be held in the cafeteria and the main gym. Please come with a copy of your students schedule.

This week’s Principal’s Update include the following:

Daily Announcements - Click on the title bar to access
Class of 2025 News - Click on the title bar to access
Mountain Range Calendar - Click on the title bar to access
DECA Pie in the Eye raises $23,000 for Make-A-Wish
Blueprint Funding
DECA Seeking Judge Volunteers
Fall CTE Advisory Committee Meeting
Basecamp/Advisory News
Gifted and Talented News
Upcoming Events Important Dates
- NHS Food Drive
- Fall in Love with Broadway Autumn Showcase
- American Furniture Warehouse Fundraiser
Athletics and Activities - Information about all clubs and activities as well as sports information
- Countries and Cultures Meetings
MRHS Community Board - Advertisements from local businesses
In case you missed it - Information from previous newsletters

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mrs. Hansen, Principal

Lockdown Drill on 9-26-24

Dear Mountain Range Families,

In our ongoing effort to keep you informed, we wanted to let you know that we are conducting a mandatory lockDOWN drill on Thursday, September 26th, around 9:30 am at Mountain Range High School.

LockDOWN drills, similar to fire drills, are an opportunity for students and staff to learn or re-familiarize themselves with the necessary steps to take in the event of a specific emergency in our building. We wanted to inform you about today’s drill because we recognize these types of drills, while necessary, can create some anxiety for students and parents.

The goal of all drills is to teach confidence and allow students and staff to be prepared for an emergency. Throughout the school year, we practice numerous safety procedures to help our staff and students respond quickly, calmly, and safely to a number of situations. For more information about all of the district safety and emergency drills/protocols, visit www.adams12.org/safety.

We encourage families to talk to their children about drills. This is a great opportunity to reassure them that the drills are in place to remind them of the correct plan/steps to follow during any emergency in the school.

I appreciate the partnership we have with our families. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Tiffany Hansen

Principal

MRHS Newsletter - 10-8-2024

Mustangs and Mustang Families,

I hope you all had a great weekend. I wanted to take a moment to remind parents/guardians that, in both the west and the east parking lots, we have a drop off lane (closest to the curb) and a through lane that should not be used to drop off students. We have seen an increase of family members parking in the drop off lane during before and after school. We need to keep those lanes moving so please do not park in the drop off lane. This is especially important in the morning when students are trying to get to class on time and avoid tardies.

Next week is fall break so there is no school October 14th - October 18th.

This week’s Principal’s Update include the following:

Daily Announcements - Click on the title bar to access
Class of 2025 News - Click on the title bar to access
Mountain Range Calendar - Click on the title bar to access
Voter Registration and Blueprint Funding
Gifted and Talented News
Flex Lab Tutoring
Upcoming Events Important Dates
- Trunk or Treat - Free Community Event - October 28th from 5 pm to 7 pm
- NHS Food Drive - November 16th from 8 am to 2 pm at King Soopers
- Apply for the High School of Business
Athletics and Activities - Information about all clubs and activities as well as sports information
- Art Club
- Battle of the Books
MRHS Community Board - Advertisements from local businesses
In case you missed it - Information from previous newsletters

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mrs. Hansen, Principal

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Welcome to the Mountain! 7-24-24

Fall Sports Registration is OPEN! 7-25-24

Back to School Information 24-25

Grade Level Expectation Meetings - 8/20/2024

MRHS Newsletter - 8/26/24

Attendance and Tardies - 8/29/24

MRHS Newsletter -9/10/24

Homecoming 2024

MRHS Newsletter - 9/23/24

Lockdown Drill on 9-26-24

MRHS Newsletter - 10-8-2024