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Dear Snowy Range Academy Community,

The end of the school year marks more than just a calendar milestone—it’s a celebration of growth, learning, and shared accomplishment. This has been a year of purpose and progress, made possible by the incredible partnership between our families, educators, students, and community supporters.

Our classrooms were filled with curiosity and determination, from kindergarteners mastering their first full sentences to 8th graders leading with confidence and maturity. Every step along the way was a reminder of what’s possible when high expectations are paired with deep care.

Highlights of the Year:

· Academic Excellence: Our students continue to maintain or make significant gains in literacy and math, with over 75% meeting or exceeding grade-level expectations.

· BARR: We implemented the BARR framework to improve our Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and to increase our focus on our character education in middle school. We look forward to the full roll-out of this program K-8 staring in the fall.

· Enrichment Opportunities: Battle of the Books, Math Counts, music performances, science fairs, and our first-ever middle school dance brought creativity and joy to our school community.

· Family & Community Engagement: Whether it was through our weekly assemblies/honor roll, helping in classrooms, assisting with our amazing PTA or cultural celebrations, your presence and participation were felt and appreciated.

· 8th Grade Graduation: We proudly celebrated our graduating class, who are heading off to Laramie High School. Their future is bright, and they leave behind a legacy of leadership and academic excellence.

Looking Ahead:

While summer break is a time to rest and recharge, we’re already looking forward to what next year will bring. Families will return to SRA with a new playground surface-turf, yes, that means no more rubber chips! Additionally, we’ll be launching a new screening and intervention assessment tool, FastBridge as well as deepening our commitment to an excellent, rigorous and high-quality education for all students.

Thank You:

To our teachers and staff: thank you for your unwavering dedication and compassion. To our families: thank you for your trust, collaboration, and belief in our mission. To our board and community partners: thank you for your guidance and support in helping us fulfill our vision.

I encourage everyone to take this summer to rest, explore, read, and make memories. We can’t wait to welcome our returning students back in the fall—and to greet new faces who will join the Snowy Range Family.

Wishing you a safe, joyful, and restorative summer.

With gratitude,

Caroline Hickerson

Principal, Snowy Range Academy Charter School