Doing More with Less- The new expectation

SLHS Community,

As you are well aware, education in the state of Colorado is in dire straits.  We are facing another round of extreme budget cuts in JEFFCO to the tune of $70 million over the next two years due to the cuts at the state level.  We faced a significant cut this past year and are feeling the effects of that cut on multiple levels from low morale, to overfilled plates, to the stress of new budget cuts on the horizon.  We have an outstanding staff at SLHS that continues to go above and beyond every day to provide the most comprehensive and productive learning environment.  As we enter new conversations about budget cuts and where those cuts will be made, staff is understandably concernced with the outcome. 

Congratulations to our school newspaper as they recently attended the Colorado High School Press Association day and were honored with an All Colorado recognition.   SLSH is one of only 12 schools in the entire state of Colorado to receive this presigeous recognition and the only JEFFCO school.

Second 6 week grading period ends on November 11th.  This is a great time to encourage your student to utilize the STUDIO on off hours, Wednesday morning resource time and Study Hall. 

I want to encourage all parents to get involved in the SLHS school community.  We have a variety of organizations committed to the school.  You can find more information about our parent committees to include GET(parent accountability), PTSA(Parent/Teacher), SLAB(Athletic Boosters) and others on our home website http://www.slhsgators.com/ 

Jeff Pierson

Connections with the Community

SLHS community,

My goal is to continue communicating, partnering, and working within the scope of our community perimeter to provide the most comprehensive education possible for the students that walk through our doors everyday.  The will take an extended effort from each and every stakeholder involved to include the students, our staff, parents, and our community leaders.  If you have ideas on how we can better connect/partner to improve, please get in touch with me directly. 

I, along with members of our Administrative team will be offering a "community coffee with the principal" opportunity for all community members.  This will take place at Starbucks on 101st and Wadsworth on the second Wednesday of each month from 5:30-7:00.   The first event will take place on Wednesday November 9th.  No set agenda but a time for me(us) to better connect with you as a community. 

SLHS Principal Blog-

Hello SLHS community,
We are promoting school spirit and unity for the next three Fridays with the following themes.
Friday October 14th- "FLOOD THE SWAMP" - Students and staff are encouraged to wear BLUE.
Friday October 21st- Drug Awareness Week-  Students and staff encouraged to wear RED.
Friday October 28th- (October) Breast Cancer Awarness Month- Encouraging all students and staff to wear PINK-  We are also asking that anyone attending the football game that evening wear Pink as well as our football team will be wearing pink items for the cause as well.

Our IB program is selling PINK gators that will be displayed in the front entrance windows for the entire month of October with all proceeds going to Susan G. Kome for the Cure foundation. 

Please look for upcoming information on "Community coffee night with the Principal"  One night a month I will schedule a time at the Starbucks on 101st and Wadsworth.  We will start in November with a date and time TBD. 

Community Budget Forum will be scheduled at SLHS sometime during the week of November 7th.  Please look in upcoming posts for exact date and time.   We are facing more budget deficits and want to keep you as a community in the loop on what cuts are being proposed and how that will affect SLHS. 

Jeff Pierson- Principal