Welcome to the Mountain Schools
2022-2023 School Year
Hello Livermore, Red Feather Lakes, and Stove Prairie Families! The Mountain Schools staff is so excited to welcome you to another wonderful year together. I have been the principal of these three Mountain Schools for 5 years. I love working with students, teachers, parents, and the community to create a school experience that is engaging, challenging, and fun! I hope you had a fantastic summer and are ready to join us for a brand new year!
If you are just starting with us at the Mountain Schools, I want to welcome you and your family. We are a close-knit community, and I can’t wait to have you be a part of it! If you are returning this year, I can’t wait to see you!
We have put together the following information to help answer questions you may have and get you launched into our new school year. Please take the time to check this out thoroughly as it is full of vital information.
I can’t wait to hear about your summer and see you in the schools soon!
Principal Schachet
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It's gonna be a great year!
First Day of School: Tuesday August 16th
Start and End Times:
- Livermore Elementary: 8:25 to 3:03
- Red Feather Lakes Elementary: 8:55 to 3:33
- Stove Prairie Elementary: 8:47 to 3:25
Important Dates:
- First Day of School for the 2022-2023 School Year: Tuesday, August 16th
- Red Feather Fundraiser: Fox Acres Golf Tournament and Fundraiser - Sunday August 21st
- Back to School Night: Thursday August 25th
All About the Mountain Schools
3 Campuses, 1 School, and the Beautiful Rocky Mountains
The Poudre School District’s Mountain Schools are considered ‘one school’ with three campuses that are situated in the Rocky Mountains of Northern Colorado. These campuses are Livermore Elementary, Red Feather Lakes Elementary, and Stove Prairie Elementary. The Mountain Schools are one of the most unique schools in Colorado.
Every campus features a multi-graded learning environment. At each campus there are three certified teachers with combined classrooms. Each classroom has a small student/teacher ratio and is divided into the following grades: Kindergarten/1st Grade (K-1); 2nd Grade/3rd Grade (2-3); and 4th Grade/5th Grade (4-5).
The Mountain Schools offer a challenging math program and learning opportunities that focus on literacy instruction, including a rigorous reading series with a literature-based component and integration of reading and writing. Classroom laptops and a media center complement all instructional areas.
Art, music, life skills, physical education, makerspace, STEM, and media are rotated during the week for specials. Our specials teachers rotate to every Mountain School campus during the week.
Since we are such a unique school our staff excel at differentiating curriculum to meet individual student’s needs and offers a rich selection of programs to education “the whole child.”
We develop autonomous, inquisitive, and empowered learners.
We will meet the individual needs of every student.
We will empower students to take ownership of their learning path.
We will facilitate student experiences that develop communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity
Meet the staff
We have an incredible staff at the Mountain Schools and our "small school" atmosphere ensures staff members know every student and encourages the highest level of instruction and learning opportunities. To learn more about any of the Mountain Schools team check out our staff directory. Make sure to click on each staff member's name to see fun pictures and discover exciting fun facts about them!
Please join us in welcoming these amazing new team members to our Mountain School Staff!
Livermore
- Kat Jayroe - K/1
- LaRelle Welborn - Paraprofessional
Red Feather Lakes
- Kelsey Shaver - K/1
- Heather Ramsey - 2/3
- Jacob Erbel - 4/5
- Lea Mikkelsen - Secretary/Media Tech
- Ariane Miller - Kitchen Manager
Stove Prairie
- Celeste Cool - Custodian
Serving all the Mountain Schools
- Lexi Cire - High Dosage Tutor
School Meals
At this time, breakfast and lunch will no longer be free for all students. Please apply for the Free and Reduced Program now. Last year we were able to offer universal free meals to all students provided by federal funding. That program has now come to an end, however we will continue to offer nutritious breakfast and lunch meal options for the Mountain Schools students for a great value. Students that have applied and qualify for free and reduced lunch will continue to receive their meals at no cost. Apply on-line at www.myschoolapps.com. Families do have to apply each school year. Free and reduced meal application: (under the FORMS tab once you are logged into ParentVUE) will allow you to waive meals, classroom, athletic, and some after school fees. Even if you feel you do not need additional financial support it helps the Mountain Schools immensely to have each family complete this form (this helps us acquire more educational funds).
- Breakfast - $1.50
- Lunch - $3.50
School Meal Times:
- LIVERMORE: Breakfast 8:10-8:25 Lunch 11:40-12:05
- RED FEATHER: Breakfast 8:55-9:05 Lunch 11:40-12:05
- STOVE PRAIRIE: Breakfast 8:45-8:55 Lunch 11:40-12:05
Preschool
We have preschool! Full day and Half day options MONDAY-THURSDAY.
FULL-DAY RATE: $40 PER DAY
HALF-DAY RATE: $20 PER DAY
- LIVERMORE FULL DAY: 8:25 AM - 3:03 PM
- LIVERMORE HALF DAY: 8:25 AM - 11:45 AM
- RED FEATHER FULL DAY: 8:55 AM - 3:33 PM
- RED FEATHER HALF DAY: 8:55 AM - 12:15 PM
- STOVE PRAIRIE FULL DAY: 8:47 AM - 3:25 PM
- STOVE PRAIRIE HALF DAY 8:47 AM - 12:00 PM
Questions/contact Lucy Nuremberg at 970-216-0864 lnuremberg@alphabest.org http://www.alphabest.org
Transportation
Transportation: Bus Requests Open for 22-23
PSD aims to transport as many students as possible to and from school. To ensure that families needing transportation receive this service, riders must now apply for busing each year, even if they’ve had busing before. Families may submit a PSD bus request for the 2022-23 school year here.
We are looking forward to seeing all the new and familiar faces in the 22/23 school year!
If you have any questions please contact us!
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Belong and Accelerate
PSD's Mountain Schools
Mountain News: Welcome 2022/2023 Families
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