High Rockies Community School

February Break - No School
2026-02-16 - 2026-02-19

Town of Fairplay Mardi Gras
2026-02-21 17:30 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | American Legion, 601 Clark St, Fairplay, CO, 80440, United States
FAIRPLAY’S MOUNTAIN MARDI GRAS at the American Legion
Live Music — Hazel Miller & The Collective
Authentic Cajun Cuisine | King Cake | Costume Contest | Music | Dancing | Cash Bar | Tarot Card Readings | Beads & More
Doors Open at 5:30PM Dinner at 6:00PM
Fairplay’s Mountain Mardi Gras is benefitting High Rockies Community School. Donate at the event or https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/peer-to-peer/mardi-gras-for-mountain-kids-2

HRCS Board Work Session and Regular Meeting
2026-03-02 18:00 - 20:00
Regular monthly HRCS Board Meeting. Visit website for the agenda and the link to join the virtual meeting: https://highrockiescommunityschool.org/board/board-information/

PE - Dancing at the Rec Center
2026-03-09 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-23 08:00 - 17:00

Mrs. Kristine's Class at the Food Bank and Library
2026-03-11 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-08 08:00 - 17:00

Story Time at the Fairplay Library
2026-03-11 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-03-18 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-03-25 09:30 - 10:30
Mrs. Jen’s class is hosting story time at the library.

Pi Day Pizza Palooza
2026-03-12 11:30 - 12:30
Come and enjoy a pizza pi and stay for the fun that’s as endless as pi itself.

School Accountability Committee (SAC) Meeting
2026-03-16 17:00 - 18:00 | Salon Mexico, 500B Main St, Fairplay, CO, 80440, United States
HRCS School Accountability
Committee (SAC) Meeting Agenda
Date: 3/16/26
Time: 5:00 SALON MEXICO 500B Main St, Fairplay
Facilitator: Candy Newby
Note Taker: Sarah Shaw
1. Welcome and Purpose: 5 minutes

Review meeting focus
Confirm desired outcome

Purpose statement:
Today we are meeting to discuss data, and ensure that our academic achievements, school calendar and plans for growth are aligning with our core principles.
2. School Update: 10 minutes
Brief leadership snapshot connected to SAC priorities:

Academic or program highlights, including review of Core Principles
Culture or engagement update, including growth updates
Relevant announcements

3. Focus Discussion: 25 to 30 minutes
Topic #1: Data
Discussion questions:

Is the data reflecting growth?
How does the data demonstrate that we are aligned with our core principles?
Does the data indicate that we need to support institutional changes?

Topic #2: Calendar
Discussion questions:

What are the parameters around calendar discussions?
How does the calendar align with our core principles?
What is the general feeling among parents and families about the calendar?

4. Feedback and Recommendations: 10 to 15 minutes

What insights emerged?
What should the school consider next?

Capture key takeaways:

__________________________________
__________________________________

5. Next Steps and Close: 5 minutes

Actions or follow up
Determine focus for next meeting

Closing reflection:
One takeaway from today is…

Art with Mrs. Green
2026-03-17 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-31 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-07 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-21 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-05 08:00 - 17:00

Ribbon Cutting at Sacramento Creek Ranch
2026-03-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Sacramento Creek Ranch, 2234 Busch Run, Fairplay, Colorado, 80440
Join Mountain Area Land Trust and High Rockies Community School for the Ribbon Cutting of the new Environmental Education & Community Center at Sacramento Creek Ranch. RSVP to savetheland.org/events

Flag Football
2026-03-18 10:30 - 12:00 | South Park Sports Complex
The Boys & Girls Club of the High Rockies is sponsoring a free flag football day for students in grades 1st – 7th. It will be at the football field at the South Park Sports Complex. Sign up is through the Boys & Girls Club.

School Closed - Thursday March 19th
2026-03-19
School closed for staff work day and moving into the barn. Boys & Girls Club is open all day on March 19th.

HRCS Parent & Community Book Circle
2026-03-20 15:00 - 16:00 | Sacramento Creek Ranch, 2234 Busch Run, Fairplay, Colorado, 80440
Book Circle for parents, community members and staff with the book, There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather. Kids are welcome to come and play outside nearby while we chat. Focus of this circle will be the intro and chapters 1 and 2. Please join us for interesting discussions, regardless of if you have read the focus chapters.

Cresta Alta Film Screening and Q&A
2026-03-27 17:30 - 20:00 | South Park High School, 640 Hathaway St, Fairplay, Colorado, 80440
The Cresta Alta Film Tour is engaging audiences throughout the US with arts councils, colleges, high schools and museums and is coming to South Park High School in March. The event features an expedition-based climate change documentary film titled, Cresta Alta, that chronicles a journey to Alaska, Iceland, Chile and Peru to document glaciological research expeditions and sustainability. The screenings are followed by a Q&A with environmental filmmaker and socially-conscious musician, Todd Anders Johnson, who studied development issues at the University of Washington.

HRCS Parent & Community Book Circle
2026-04-03 15:00 - 16:00 | Sacramento Creek Ranch, 2234 Busch Run, Fairplay, Colorado, 80440
Book Circle for parents, community members and staff with the book, There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather. Kids are welcome to come and play outside. Focus of this circle will be chapters 3, 4 and 5. Please join us for interesting discussions, regardless of if you have read the focus chapters.

CMAS Assessment Window
2026-04-06 - 2026-04-24
See Assessment Calendar on website for detailed information about CMAS assessments.

HRCS Board Work Session & Regular Meeting
2026-04-06 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-04 18:00 - 20:00

End of 3rd Quarter
2026-04-09

Spring Break
2026-04-13 - 2026-04-16
Spring Break – No School 4/13-16

HRCS Parent & Community Book Circle
2026-05-08 15:00 - 16:00 | Sacramento Creek Ranch, 2234 Busch Run, Fairplay, Colorado, 80440
Book Circle for parents, community members and staff with the book, There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather. Kids are welcome to come and play outside nearby while we chat. Focus of this circle will be chapters 6, 7 and 8. Please join us for interesting discussions, regardless of if you have read the focus chapters.

Assessment Window, End of Year
2026-05-11 - 2026-05-21
End of year assessments including DIBELS and STAR.
