News From LCHS 10/02/26

by fvillarreal · October 2, 2026

Dear LCHS Families,

As we close out September, I wanted to take a moment to look back on the month and share a few things we are seeing across LCHS.

September is always an important month in a school. The excitement of the beginning of the year starts to settle, routines become more established, and we begin to get a clearer picture of how students are doing academically, socially, and as members of our school community.

There is a lot to celebrate.

This month, LCHS officially moved into Performance on our School Performance Framework. This represents years of hard work by our students, staff, families, and community, and we are incredibly proud of that progress.

We are also seeing encouraging growth in classrooms. Our staff continues to focus on strong instruction, meaningful student participation, and making sure students are doing the thinking, talking, writing, problem-solving, and learning. We are continuing to build consistency around classroom routines and expectations while supporting teachers with new curriculum and instructional work.

Another important focus this year is listening to students. We held our first student advisory conversations in September and heard directly from students about what is working well, where they feel connected, and where we can continue to improve their experience at LCHS. Their perspective is an important part of how we continue to grow as a school.

As we move into October, our focus remains pretty simple: strong instruction, consistent expectations, meaningful relationships, and making sure every student is known and supported.

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Our upcoming conferences are an important part of that work.

Conferences will be held from 1:00-8:00PM, with a staff dinner break from 4:30-5:30PM. Conferences will be drop-in, so families are welcome to come at the time that works best for them outside of the dinner break.

We know how valuable it is when families are able to come into the building, meet with teachers, ask questions, and talk about how their student is doing. Our goal is for this time to be useful and focused on your student’s learning, progress, strengths, and next steps.

As you prepare for conferences, a few questions you might consider asking are:

What is my student doing well right now?
Where is there an opportunity for growth?
Is my student consistently engaged in the learning?
What can we do at home to support progress?
Is there anything you want us to know about how our student is experiencing school?

We are grateful for the partnership of our families and for the trust you place in us every day.

September gave us a lot to celebrate and a lot to continue building on. We are excited to keep that work moving forward together in October.

We are glad you are a part of LCHS,

Sports Report

It’s Homecoming Week! HS volleyball lost a hard-fought game against West Grand on Monday.

HS soccer won a BIG league game against Moffat County on Tuesday 2-1, despite being down a player for ¾ of the game!

HS Football faces off against Rangely at 7 pm on Friday. The Homecoming King & Queen and float winners will be announced at half time (around 8 pm).

On Saturday, HS Volleyball will host league opponent Cripple Creek-Victor. JV begins at 1 pm. Varsity around 2 pm.

Our first fall athlete is headed to the postseason! Arlo Mudge will represent LCHS at the state golf tournament in Pueblo next Monday and Tuesday!

Middle school boys’ basketball season begins on October 19. There are 4 optional open gym dates to prepare for the season- Oct 5, 7, 12 and 14, from 6-7:30 pm at the intermediate school gym. If your student would like to participate this season, please register them with this google form by October 12: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwvS-BR-9IS0TvG8KufLSKz55GL-LRpH41y2EYjVB-3Ae_7Q/viewform?usp=dialog

MS girls’ basketball season is January and February, so that sign up will be coming in December!

The sports schedule has a new home on the district website. Find the link on the far right of the menu list in gray at the very top of the webpage. It will take you right to the calendar of activities for the week!

Let’s GO PANTHERS!!

Amy Peters

LCHS October Breakfast and Lunch Menu

Snack Information

We highly encourage all students to take advantage of our school breakfast and lunch programs, which provide balanced, nutritious meals designed to fuel their learning and keep them energized throughout the day. Please note that the school cannot provide snacks to students outside of these scheduled meal times. If your student tends to get hungry between meals, we kindly ask that you pack healthy snacks in their backpack to help them stay focused and satisfied during the school day.

Thank You

LCHS Team

LCHS Homecoming Dance

Help Us Bring a Family Perspective to District Finances

The district is looking for parents, guardians, and other community members interested in volunteering for our Finance Committee. You do not need experience in finance or accounting. We are looking for people who are curious, willing to ask questions, and interested in learning more about how school funding works.

The committee reviews the district’s budget and financial position, discusses financial issues facing our schools, and provides a community perspective on financial decisions. If you’ve ever wondered where school funding comes from, why some money can only be spent on certain things, or how financial decisions get made, this is a good opportunity to learn more and help us make this information easier for families to understand.

The committee meets about 3–4 times per year, generally from 5:30–7:30 p.m. Meetings this year are currently planned for October, January, and April.

Click here to learn more and apply.

Parent & Business Potluck for Parent-Teacher Conferences

Weds. October 14, brought to you by the DAC!

The District Accountability Committee (DAC) is organizing a potluck dinner for one night of conferences, Wednesday, October 14. We warmly invite all LCSD parents/families and community members to contribute what you can. Your generosity will make a meaningful difference and help us celebrate our dedicated teachers. Food drop off will be at each school between 3-4pm. Please no plug in dishes such as crock pots. Food may come warm and we will keep it warm. If you bring a dish in a container that is not disposable, please plan to pick up this container no later than 7:00pm. We will send more detailed instructions closer to the date for everyone who signs up!

This is our only Parent-Teacher Conference potluck event for the entire year—we appreciate your help!

El Comité de Responsabilidad del Distrito (DAC) está organizando una cena compartida durante una noche de conferencias, el Miercoles 14 de Octubre. Invitamos cordialmente a todos los padres/familias y miembros de la comunidad de LCSD a contribuir con lo que puedan. Su generosidad marcará una diferencia significativa y nos ayudará a celebrar a nuestros dedicados maestros. La entrega de alimentos se realizará en cada escuela entre las 3 y las 4 p.m. Por favor, no enchufe platos como ollas de barro. La comida puede llegar caliente y la mantendremos caliente. Si trae un plato en un recipiente que no es desechable, planee recoger este recipiente a más tardar a las 7:00 p.m. ¡Enviaremos instrucciones más detalladas cuando se acerque la fecha a todos los que se registren!

E Este es nuestro único evento de comida compartida para la reunión de padres y maestros en todo el año — ¡agradecemos tu ayuda!

¡Regístrate aquí!

Panther Padres are parent volunteers who help connect families, our school, and our community. Panther Padres spread the word about school events and important information, share parent feedback and questions with school leadership, and help clarify rumors or misinformation by connecting families with accurate, firsthand information.

Through direct communication with school leaders, including the Superintendent, Panther Padres help create a stronger sense of community, connection, and trust—making sure families feel informed and included. You’ll receive a few texts a month, at most, with important information and will be able to share feedback and questions directly with leadership. Text Stephanie Radilla at (719) 427-7143 to sign up!

¿Buscas una manera de involucrarte un poquito más? ¡Únete a Panther Padres!

Los Panther Padres son padres voluntarios que ayudan a conectar a las familias, nuestra escuela y nuestra comunidad. Los Panther Padres comparten información sobre eventos escolares e información importante, comparten los comentarios, y preguntas de los padres con el liderazgo escolar y ayudan a aclarar rumores o información incorrecta al conectar a las familias con información precisa y de primera mano.

A través de la comunicación directa con los líderes escolares, incluyendo al Superintendente, los Panther Padres ayudan a crear un mayor sentido de comunidad, conexión y confianza, asegurándose de que las familias estén informadas y se sientan incluidas.

Recibirás unos pocos mensajes de texto al mes con información importante y tendrás la oportunidad de compartir comentarios y preguntas directamente con el liderazgo escolar.

¡Envía un mensaje de texto a Stephanie Radilla al (719) 427 7143 para inscribirte!

Picture Retakes

LCHS will have Picture retakes on October 14th from 6pm-8pm during parent teacher conferences!