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"You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives."
- Clay P. Bedford

School Hours

Main Office: 8:00 to 4:15
Class Time: 8:50 to 3:45
Kindergarten (1/2 Day): 8:50 to 12:00
Unless otherwise stated, all hours are Monday through Friday.

Upcoming Events

Today

9:05 AM - 12:00 PM Kindie Field Trip
9:15 AM 6th Grade vs. Staff Kick Ball Game
10:00 AM BMX Assembly
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Retirement Celebration - open to community!
Tomorrow

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Kindie Walking Field Trip

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The John Irwin Award is presented to schools that demonstrate exceptional academic achievement over time.

PWES Announcements

It's time to order your 2019-2020 School Supplies!

Follow the link to the left and place your order by June 30th.

All supply boxes will be labeled with your child's name and delivered directly to his/her classroom.

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Summer Band Opportunity

For incoming 6th, 7th and 8th grade band students (2019-2020)

Before school starts, our band program is offering music classes at Lewis-Palmer High School to get students ready for the new school year! Please click HERE for more information and registration.

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Parents, do you need a great resource for some literacy based homework help? Learn more about each literacy area and access activities to use at home:

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Do you travel often? Donate your hotel toiletries!

We are collecting shampoos, lotions, soaps, razors, etc., ALL YEAR, and the items will be delivered to Tri-Lakes Cares by our K-Kids Director. If you travel often, please consider donating your extra hotel toiletries! We have a collection basket in the front office.

Thank you from the Prairie Winds K-Kids!

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Find our Prairie Winds Facebook page!

Click on the logo and begin "following" us for another way to stay connected to everything happening at school.

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Bring a book, take a book at the Little Lending Library in the Commons area.

A great way to pass along all those books you have outgrown to a new reader!

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District Announcements

Full-Day Kindergarten for 2019-2020
Graduation Livestreaming

Graduation Live Streaming

Both the Lewis-Palmer High School and Palmer Ridge High School graduation ceremonies will be viewable LIVE on Friday, May 24, at https://www.lewispalmer.org/Page/10366.

View the Lewis-Palmer High School graduation at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 24.
View the Palmer Ridge High School graduation at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 24.
High School Summer School
Infinite Campus new look
LPSD welcomes new high school principal

LPSD is pleased to introduce our newest principal

The new principal of Lewis-Palmer High School is Bridget O’Connor. She has served as assistant principal at LPHS since 2015. Prior to that, some of the roles Bridget filled over the course of her 25 years in education include academic interventionist, Sources of Strength trainer, gifted and talented coordinator, teacher, and coach.

Bridget believes that “the most rewarding, enjoyable, and crucial component of education rests in the relationships that are cultivated through the learning process and environment.”

Please join us in welcoming Bridget to this new role within D38.
LPSD welcomes new Chief Financial Officer

LPSD welcomes new Chief Financial Officer

Lewis-Palmer School District 38 has a new Chief Financial Officer: David Crews.

David Crews has served as the superintendent of schools for the Norwood School District in Norwood, Colorado for the past 12 years. As Norwood is a bit smaller than D38, his role required that he also oversee finance, federal programs (including Title grants), audit, budget, human resources, and operations. Additionally, David serves on the Board of the Colorado School Districts Self Insurance Pool. In David’s 26 years in education, he has also served as a teacher, building administrator, and assistant superintendent.

David brings an in-depth knowledge of Colorado school finance with proven skills at effectively overseeing school district budgets. David looks forward to helping D38 “on a continued path of improvement of student learning through sound fiscal practices which support positive teacher and student relations and create a positive school system that provides the best opportunities for students to learn.”

We are excited to welcome David to the D38 team.
D38 School Board Selects New Superintendent

The Lewis-Palmer School District Board of Education selected Dr. Kenneth Christopher (K.C.) Somers as D38’s new superintendent at their April 8 board meeting. Current superintendent Karen Brofft announced her retirement in December.

Dr. Somers joins D38 with over 19 years of experience in education. Currently, he serves as P-20 Learning Community Director (area superintendent) in Aurora Public Schools serving 8000 students in 12 schools. Somers has also served as a high school principal, elementary school principal, high school assistant principal, family advocate, youth counselor, and coach.

Board president Matt Clawson stated that Dr. Somers brings significant educational experience to the superintendent position. According to Somers, he will “consistently work to invite, include, and inspire our community to work together in support of our purpose, shared vision, and core values.” Somers refers to himself as a public school advocate whose “primary platform is to ensure the future success of every student.”
Board of Education Intent to Pursue Bond in Upcoming Election

During D38's February monthly board meeting, the board made a resolution stating their intent to pursue a bond in the 2019 November Election. The Board recognizes the urgent need to address current enrollment and future growth, which prompted the decision to pursue a cost-effective bond to build a single elementary school. If the bond passes, D38 will then convert Bear Creek Elementary School back to Creekside Middle School using district reserve funds.
LPSD receives a 2019 Best Communities for Music Education award

Lewis-Palmer School District 38 has received a 2019 Best Communities for Music Education award from the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation. The award program recognizes outstanding efforts by teachers, administrators, parents, students and community leaders who have made music education part of a well-rounded education. Designations are made to districts and schools that demonstrate an exceptionally high commitment and access to music education.
LPSD welcomes two new principals

Our new principal of Prairie Winds Elementary School is Alicia Welch. Alicia joins us with over 20 years of experience in education. She has served as principal of Global Village Academy in Colorado Springs since 2013. Alicia believes “that an educator’s mission is to make school enjoyable and exciting - if students look forward to attending school, they will want to LEARN.”

LPSD is hosting an opportunity for families and the community to meet Alicia Welch between 5:00-6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, at Prairie Winds Elementary School.

Our new principal of Palmer Ridge High School is Dr. Terry Bramschreiber. He has served as assistant principal at Discovery Canyon Campus High School since 2009. Terry joins us with 25 years in education. Terry values “helping multiple stakeholders come to consensus about new ideas and strategies while preserving the culture” that makes a school unique.

LPSD is hosting an opportunity for families and the community to meet Terry Bramschreiber at Palmer Ridge High School in the Sunset Room on Wednesday, March 6, between 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Please join D38 in welcoming them both.