Hello Families,

As the weather gets colder, we want to send a couple of traffic and drop off / pick up reminders:

• Elementary Families: The traffic circle is only for drop off and pick up. Please do not use that area to park and walk your student into school. 

• Secondary Families: A few afterschool pickup reminders / requests:

  • Do not bypass the car line and park in the staff parking lot (by the tennis courts) to pick up your student(s). This creates more congestion and backs up the exit flow from the pickup line. 

  • When you get to the pickup area on the north side of the high school building, pull all the way forward. If you pass where your student is waiting and require them to walk a bit to get to your car, that’s okay…when cars don’t pull all the way up, the traffic down Puma Drive gets really backed up. 

  • Please be kind to the person directing traffic at the intersection of Puma Drive and the parking lot / car line. If you have concerns or feedback, please do not yell; instead, feel free to email any ideas or suggestions to Jennifer Douglas, Executive Director of Operations, at jennifer.douglas@bvsd.org. 

Thank you for your support in keeping our students safe at drop off / pick up!

We would like to invite our community members to fill out the form below to share your gratitude and appreciation with one or more of our Peak to Peak staff members.

We also want you to know how much we appreciate you and what you have brought to our community.

Giving Thanks Form

Construction has begun at the Highway 7 & 119th Street intersection. If you'd like to stay up to date on this project and how it may impact your school commute, you can sign up for project updates here.

This week, elementary teachers shared information with students in classrooms on how to advocate for what they want and need in the cafeteria. Aligned with this, we have created these FAQs for parents/guardians.

As an overview, our school runs an independent food service program in alignment with USDA Food and Nutrition Service guidelines. Every day, we serve two free meals:

• Breakfast (from 7:30 - 7:55am before school starts)

• Lunch (from 10:45 - 11:45am)

Funding is provided by both the National School Lunch Program and Colorado’s Healthy Meals for All Program. 

What meal choice options do students have for lunch?

Every day at lunch, we offer three entree options:

1. Hot lunch. The menu varies each day and there is a six-week rotation. You can see the menu on our website.

2. Peanut butter and jelly. (Students can take one or two and there are two flavor choices: grape and strawberry.)

3. Cheese sandwich.

What dietary requests are regularly offered?

Within hot lunch, there are always these options:

• Vegetarian - See this link for the vegetarian menu.

• Gluten Free - See this link for the gluten free menu.

Is the fruit and salad bar available every day?

Yes! With all meals, students also need to take fruits and vegetables from the salad bar area and milk. (Taking these are part of the USDA guidelines. Here is an overview.)

How can I support my student(s) in getting what they want and need at lunch? 

We are really working with students on advocating for what they want / need when they come through the lunch line. Please help us by talking to your student about how to ask for what they want. For example, you can provide these examples:

• Can I please have a vegetarian hot lunch? 

• I am gluten free; can I have the gluten free option? 

• Can I please have peanut butter and jelly? I’d like one grape and one strawberry. 

What if my student gets the wrong thing or something falls off their tray? 

We want students to get the right foods based on their preferences. If your student gets the wrong thing or if something falls off their tray, remind them that they can ask an adult for help. 

How are allergies accommodated? 

• If your student has a severe allergy and the health room has been notified and/or we have medical documentation of that allergy, they will go through the food service line with an adult to ensure that they get the proper food. 

• If your student has a newly identified allergy, reach out to our School Nurse Consultant Nicole Roscoe or our Health Room Para Donna Rader to start the documentation and accommodation process. 

• While we do offer accommodations for students with medical allergies, we cannot offer the accommodation of having an adult go through the food line with a student based on preferences. So, for example, if your student / family do not eat meat, we encourage you to work with your student to ask for a vegetarian meal.  

What is the new halal food option? 

We are doing a six-week pilot of a once-a-week halal food option (in addition to gluten free and vegetarian options) in October and November. If your student would like a halal meat option the days when those options are offered, simply ask for a halal meal when you go through the food line. See this link for the halal menu.

Who should I contact if I have additional questions or concerns about food service?

Please contact one of our food service managers:

• Paula Greenspan, Kitchen Manager - paula.greenspan@bvsd.org 

• Elizabeth Begley, Food Services Program Manager - elizabeth.begley@bvsd.org 

Here's what you need to know about our upcoming final exams:

• Finals are December 18th-21st with a makeup exam option on Friday, 12/22 (must be coordinated in advance)
• Finals are scheduled in 90 minute blocks; 1st and 2nd period on 12/18, 3rd and 4th period on 12/19, 5th and 6th period on 12/20, and 7th and 8th period on 12/21]
• Students are dismissed at 11:05 AM and do not need to attend periods for study hall and student aide
• Finals are a required part of our courses and students are expected to adhere to the published final exam schedule
• Please DO NOT schedule family travel or appointments during finals week that will prevent students from taking their scheduled exams each morning. In the event of an emergency, please notify your teacher and assigned counselor as soon as possible. Makeups are scheduled on a case-by-case basis and require principal approval
• Content on final exams is confidential. Final exams are not eligible for reassessment.
• If at any time, you notice that your teen is struggling, we want to hear from you right away. 3

To read Principal Mathews' full letter about finals and the end of the semester, click here. 

Many of our fall athletes celebrated the end of a very successful season. Please join us in congratulating the following teams:

Thank you Puma families who have given to the Peak Annual Fund so far! We are currently just over $55,000 which is ¼ of our goal. As a reminder, all families are asked to participate at a level meaningful to them. We have received donations of $25 to $5,000 and all levels in between. Donation amounts are never publicly displayed. Your donation directly supports our annual funding gap due to our building debt payment which supports this year’s operating budget including teacher salaries, campus maintenance, instructional materials and much more. Thank you for joining 24 years of Peak to Peak families who have supported the Peak Annual Fund to ensure our school remains financially healthy. We will continue to draw names for Pete deliveries and other spirit items delivered to students of participating families ($10 or more) over the next few weeks. You can make a donation at give.peaktopeak.org. Thank you for your support!

Did you know Peak to Peak partners with several companies that return a percentage of sales back to our school? Companies include King Soopers, American Furniture Warehouse RaiseRight, Grandrabbits (all locations), and more! For the next several weeks, Charleston Wrap will donate 40% of website sales to P2P (gift wrap, food, candles, and more). Visit this page to see a full list!

Be sure to check out our custom store to order Peak to Peak holiday gifts! Custom orders of sweatshirts, t-shirts, and much more can be made anytime. Special holiday items including P2P slippers and hat/glove combo have an order deadline of 11/21 for holiday shipping. Holiday items can be found here or under "Limited Time Spirit, Holiday."  Orders can be conveniently shipped to your home or to P2P with a flat $4 shipping rate. Please contact the Friends Office at p2p.friends@bvsd.org with any questions.

All Peak to Peak community members (staff, parent/guardians & students!) are welcome to have a complimentary booth to showcase and sell handmade crafts or other items at our community market. We will also be hosting a community bake sale at this event to support our After Prom. To sign up for a booth or if you are interested in donating a baked item(s) please fill out this simple form. Mark your calendars to swing by the cafeteria to shop and pick up delicious sweets after school on December 5th! 

We are excited to welcome Kindergartners - 3rd grade students' grandparents and special friends for this annual festive event which includes classroom visits, teacher meet and greet, and refreshments with Elementary Principal Melissa Christensen. Please note, the Peak to Peak parking lots may be more full than usual on this day.

Peak to Peak’s Annual Grandparents and Special Friends Day will be Friday, November 17th 1:30 - 2:45pm.

Liesl Seeber (class of 2033) and Hannah Holman's (class of 2032) Broomfield soccer team took first in the Veterans Cup Soccer Tournament in Colorado Springs this weekend. Congratulations, Pumas!

Congratulations to the following high school students who successfully competed in the prestigious UNC math competition recently. They will be attending the 2nd round in the Spring Semester. 

Do you have a student or staff celebration to share with us? Submit accomplishments and photos for the Puma Spotlight by clicking here!

We can't be there for every moment, but we know you are there with your cameras. By sharing your photos through this form, we can share the story of your Puma moment with our community.