Thank you for having your students arrive on time, we have seen an improvement in student arrival and it makes a difference in starting class on time!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend. If you need anything in regards to your child education please do not hesitate to reach out to me.

Thank you,

Sara Kimble

skimble@telluride.k12.co.us

All Juniors will take the ASVAB Friday 2/13/26. This test meets the state required graduation testing requirements.

Please remind juniors to report to the Palm Lobby at the start of the school day. ASVAB Prep resources are available on the Class of 2027 Schoology page and Junior Sem students will have all practiced math content with Mr. Lambert before their exam.

Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025 (half day schedule)

Time: 8:05 - approximately 10:30 AM

Location: Black Box Theatre

Arrival: Students should arrive to the Palm Lobby by 8:05 AM

After the ASVAB test, students who...

If you have questions please contact Bria Collins bcollins@telluride.k12.co.us

Next week, will be our last week of Winter PE, we added a week due to the mountain closure. February 13th is a half day of school therefore Winter PE will be optional that afternoon. We are trying to gage how many students will participate in the programming; this will help determine their staffing. If your child WILL attend Winter PE next Friday afternoon please sign up HERE

Technology Update:

•1-to-1 school supplied iPads grades K-6

•1-to-1 school supplied Chromebooks grades 7-9

•BYOD (bring your own device) grades 10-12

•Changing grades 10-12 to school supplied 1-to-1 Chromebook Plus, either all at once or phased in over 2 or 3 years

•Moving grade 6 from iPads to Chromebooks

 

Please see the side by side comparison below.

 I would like your input on this survey: https://forms.gle/BqiMHL7Zqn1fdwhc7

During the week of February 17-20th, the counseling department and San Miguel Resource Center are holding Teenage Love and Consent (TLC) Week at the high school. TLC Week is a student-initiated program that focuses on fostering healthy relationships and navigating consent.  We are hoping TLC Week builds protective factors in the form of respecting words and bodies. Liza with the San Miguel Resource Center will be giving age-appropriate lessons in all grade levels 9-12th throughout the week. We have been implementing these lessons through TLC week for many years now and we find that it, not only, gives the students valuable information about relationships but also allows them the opportunity to participate in discussions and ask questions in a comfortable, safe learning environment.  Yes, let’s just add a sentence:

If you would like to opt your child out of this programming please email skimble@telluride.k12.co.us

Please click here for registration information.

**Athletic Fees will be input as Student Fees in PowerSchool after the season starts and the roster is finalized. You will pay Athletic Fees the same way as regular School Fees. If you have any questions regarding your athletic fees or need a scholarship, please email jstewart@telluride.k12.co.us.

Please make sure a current sports physical is uploaded in studentcentral.bigteams.com before practice starts on Feb. 23rd.

The Athletic Game Schedule and more athletic information can be found at tellurideathletics.com.

You can follow TMHS Athletics on

Instagram, @trideathletics and Facebook

As we look ahead to 2026, we invite community members to participate in the Quality of Life Survey - Tri County Health Network. This community-wide mental health survey is a collaborative effort shared by Tri-County Health Network, the Katz Amsterdam Foundation, and other local partners. The confidential survey takes about 10 minutes to complete and is open to anyone 18 or older. It is available in both English and Spanish, and responses will help guide the future of mental health services across our West Mountain Region.

We encourage you to complete the survey as soon as possible and to share it with local friends, family, and neighbors. Your participation is essential to helping us reach our goal of 700 responses. The survey closes on February 7.

New this year, we are excited to offer two discounts to our local families. A deed-restricted housing discount as well as a discount for all families enrolled in the Telluride R-1, Norwood R2-Jt, and West End RE-2 School Districts. You can learn more about the discounts on our website here. 

If your family is in need of more assistance, we encourage you to fill out the tuition assistance application, with assistance awarded based on family income. 

The 2026 Summer Schedule will be released on January 20th.

Trailblazer Registration: January 28th–29th at 9 am MST.

Pathfinder Registration: February 2nd–3rd at 9 am MST.

Telluride R-1, Norwood R2-Jt, and West End RE-2 School District Registration: February 4th–6th at 9 am MST with password LizardHead to enter registration from our website.

Open Registration: February 9th at 9 am MST.

February 12th Join Superintendent John Pandolfo for Coffee Talk on Thursday from 8:00-9:15 AM at Coffee Cowboy

February 13th Half Day PK-12/Trimester 2 Ends PK-2

February 16th No School PK-12 for Presidents Day Holiday

February 17th School Board Work Session 3:30 PM, and Monthly Meeting 5:15 PM Bridal Veil Conference Room/Zoom

February 23rd District Accountability 5:15 PM Bridal Veil Conference Room/Zoom

February 25th Parent/Teacher Conferences; No School PK-12 

February 26th Tellurides Got Talent 5:30-8 PM The Palm