📚 Fall Middle School NWEA Testing is coming up!
Students will complete Fall NWEA testing August 31–September 3. All testing will take place in the morning after specials with homeroom teachers, followed by a shortened class schedule. Please note that there will be no Study Hall during testing days.
📝 Testing Schedule:
• Monday, August 31 – Reading
• Tuesday, September 1 – Math
• Wednesday, September 2 – Language
• Thursday, September 3 – Science
Please help students do their best by making sure they get a good night’s sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and arrive at school on time and ready to go! 🖤🐾
Good luck, Panthers!
Sierra Grande School District is seeking a Full-Time High School Science Teacher for the 2026–2027 school year in Blanca, Colorado!
Applicants must have a valid Colorado teaching license and a bachelor’s degree in education. Applications and pay scale are available on the Sierra Grande School District website or at the District Office.
Interested candidates can submit application materials to:
📧 Brandon Mizokami — bmizokami@sierragrandeschool.net
📧 Maria Atencio — matencio@sierragrandeschool.net
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Today we welcomed our K–12 students for the first day of school, and it was wonderful to see so many smiling faces, reconnecting friends, and excited learners ready for a new year.
Here’s to a year filled with learning, growth, new experiences, and great memories. Welcome back, students—we’re so glad you’re here! ❤️
#FirstDayOfSchool #BackToSchool #WelcomeBack #SchoolCommunity #PantherPride
This is Mr. Jones, Superintendent of Sierra Grande School District. I’m asking for your help as we renew our focus on School Wellness Policy ADF-R and the healthy habits we model for our students.
Over time, energy drinks, soda, candy, chips, Takis, cupcakes, high-sugar snacks, and fast/outside food have become a regular part of the school day. Our goal is not to eliminate treats or outside food, but simply to be more mindful of what we offer and choose.
I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t always make the healthiest choice either. Personally, when our salad bar is offered, I find that I eat healthier. Sometimes simply having healthier options available makes it easier to make a better choice.
As a former PE and health teacher, I know that what we model as adults matters. Let’s encourage more water, fruits, vegetables, yogurt, cheese, whole-grain snacks, and other nutritious options while making energy drinks and high-sugar foods the exception rather than the norm.
Our school meals will continue to follow Colorado Department of Education nutrition requirements, and we will continue offering our salad bar with a variety of choices for students.
This isn’t about being perfect or taking away an occasional treat. It’s about being mindful of our offerings and helping our students develop healthy habits that can last a lifetime.
Let’s make healthy choices our everyday choices and treats our occasional choices.
Thank you for your support,
Kevin A. Jones
Superintendent
Sierra Grande School District
719-379-3257
Join us on August 18th from 4:30–6:00 PM for our Open House!
Come by to:
✨ Meet your teachers
🎒 Drop off school supplies
🏫 Get ready for a great new school year
🙌 And more!
We’re excited to welcome our students and families back to Sierra Grande. See you there! 🖤🤍
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Before students can receive their Chromebook or iPad, both the device agreement and payment must be turned in.
💳 Payment options include:
Online payment using the QR code
Credit card
Check
Cash during Open House
💻 Devices will be distributed Thursday to all students who have paid and submitted their completed agreement.
Please make sure everything is turned in so your student can receive their device on Thursday. Thank you!
Link: https://youtu.be/HRFYGYAgVnA
🍎 Middle & High School Families — Important Morning Schedule Update! 🚌
This school year, middle and high school students will eat breakfast beginning at 7:25 a.m., before the first bell. Elementary students will report to their regular classes when they arrive.
To make sure students have time to enjoy breakfast, buses will unload at 7:25 a.m., which is about 5 minutes earlier than in previous years. This means buses will also run their usual routes approximately 5 minutes earlier, so please plan for students to be ready a few minutes sooner each morning. 🚌⏰
🔔 First Bell (All Students): 7:40 a.m.
⏰ Tardy Bell: 7:44 a.m.
Also, keep an eye out for our new drop-off procedure video coming soon!
Thank you, families, for helping us make this small adjustment to our morning routine. We’re looking forward to a great school year! 💙📚
