2023 Brush High School Graduates, pictures provided by Brush High School

2023 Brush High School Graduates, pictures provided by Brush High School

Wiggins School District 50j May News

GOOD PEOPLE OF TIGER NATION: May 2023

Summer Activities: The 2022-2023 school year is coming to a close, meaning that summer activities are fast approaching. High school students have been fundraising for over a year and will now reap the benefits by traveling to Japan and South Korea. While on this trip the kids will visit various museums, take a cooking class, simulate an earthquake, and visit the Japanese Space Agency. Not only are high school students traveling, middle school students are too and will be going to D.C. On this trip students will visit the Holocaust Museum, Mt. Vernon and travel to New York.

There will be numerous summer activities provided through the school. The activities vary from art, rec sports, theater, disc golf, robotics, band camp, and weight lifting.

Look for more summer activities list and sign-up forms to be posted on the Wiggins homepage soon.

Growth: As the district expands, so must its armed staff. The Board approved for additional staff members to concealed carry for the 2023-2024 school year. Each building will have at least one individual in it who is carrying and is trained in case of an emergency. More students in each grade level is beginning to have an impact on class size. For the 2023-2024 school year more specials classes will be added. We will be bringing back Consumer and Family Studies courses which will consist of culinary arts, nutrition, life management, and career pathways.

Important Upcoming Dates: Graduation will take place on May 14th beginning at 1pm in the Event Center. 8th Grade Continuation will begin at 3pm on May 24th followed by Middle School Academic Awards at 4:30pm and High School Academic Awards at 5:30pm. All of these events will be held in the Auditorium. Last day of school for students is May 25.

Congratulations: Wiggins’s girls and boys track teams earned LPAA league champions. Numerous individuals placed at FFA State Judging. The floriculture team received silver with Dalia Tarango receiving gold and Littzy Barron bronze. Field Crops team received silver with Cade Green earning gold, Shawn Hollis silver and Aubryn Ferguon bronze. The Horse judging team got a silver placing with Ashley Clement receiving silver, Addison Mayer bronze and Dallie Longan bronze. The Ag mechanics team received a bronze with Americo Lorenzini getting silver, Michael Pacheco bronze, and Madison Thomas bronze. Finally, Dani Moon received bronze in Livestock judging.

Wiggins School District held its 2nd Annual Entrepreneurship Fair and had great success against neighboring districts. Ashlyn Thomspon was awarded $1,500 toward her business, Anna Werner received $1,000, Taylor Sulley and Makayla O’Patik earned $1.000 and Ashley Clement was given $250. This money can be used toward bettering each business model.

Universal Preschool: The roll out of the Universal Preschool Program is proving to be a bit of a challenge. To enroll your child please go to UPK.colorado.gov and complete the online application. Then, please complete the preschool registration packet found on the school website under the preschool link. You may also pick up a packet at the preschool. Please return this packet (except the health form) to Miss Lisa as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please contact Miss Lisa at 970-483-7783.

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