Lyons Middle/Senior High School

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PRINCIPAL

GREG WINGER

“Lyons maintains a commitment to excellence in a small school atmosphere that provides a sense of belonging and positively affects a student’s confidence, self-esteem and sense of responsibility.”

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LYONS

At Lyons Middle/Senior, we believe in: excellence in learning, excellence in teaching, excellence in participation and excellence in athletics and fine arts.

Lyons Middle/Senior prepares students for academic success by providing a seamless transition between middle school and high school.

Middle school and high school-aged students have multiple opportunities for positive interaction and involvement between the different age groups through leadership development and character education.

CSU ONLINE PARTNERSHIP

Lyons High School offers students the opportunity to take college level coursework online through its partnership with Colorado State University. Students participate in a blended learning environment by meeting with a class facilitator at school every day and by engaging with their online classmates. Students can earn both high school and college credit for these classes.

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ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSEWORK

Lyons offers a wide variety of advanced placement courses in conjunction with the College Board. Students have the opportunity to earn college credit, save on tuition and graduate from college early. AP courses are challenging, rigorous and prepare students for success in college.

Our AP classes include: English Literature, English Language and Composition, Calculus, Biology, US History, US Government, and Spanish.

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SCHOOL CULTURE

The research is clear, smaller is better when it comes to school size.

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Superior student achievement Better student attitudes/behavior Increased student participation A true sense of belonging

Over 80 percent of our students participate in band, choir, drama, and/or athletics. We believe this commitment to participation outside of the classroom directly results in higher academic achievement for our students.

OUR SCHOOL’S

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U.S. News & World Report and Newsweek Magazine: America’s Best High Schools Rankings

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John Irwin School of Excellence

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Top ACT scores

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Ranked second in Colorado as a Mile High Sports Magazine’s Top Prep Sports Programs

“ At Lyons you’re not just another student, you’re part of a community that wants to see you succeed and will help you along the way.”

Heath Fesenmeyer

2014 Graduate

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

Lyons Lions Booster Club Over $82,000 was allocated to teachers and students in the 2014-15 school year.

Internship Class Each year, over 30 students secure internships with real-world work experience in the Lyons community and surrounding areas.

CSU Online Partnership Lyons is the only high school in the state of Colorado currently offering Colorado State University coursework for college credit as part of the normal school day.

Lyons Education Foundation Recently formed, the foundation further supports and expands scholarship opportunities for our students through community donations.

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MIDDLE SCHOOL

“Lyons is more than a school, it’s a community and a family. There are many advantages of a small school, the teachers really care about the students and the education is top notch.

You know everyone in your grade and you can make friends easily. The Lyons experience is the best!”

MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMICS

Middle school students at Lyons Middle/Senior High School benefit from high-quality, daily instruction in each of the four core subjects of language arts, math, science and social studies.

Advanced classes in both language arts and math allow students to excel in these academic areas.

In math, students have the option of taking algebra and geometry before moving on to high school.

Collaborative teams among instructors focus on individual student growth and help differentiate lessons to meet students’ academic, social and emotional needs.

The elective offerings highlight the importance of the arts. On the performance side, opportunities include choir, band and drama.

Other electives, such as art, foreign language, physical education, technology and computer programming offer opportunities for students to enhance their technological skills and creativity.

Our small school size ensures that the needs of each student are met. Students learn and grow in a supportive and adaptive environment - everyone is part of our “educational family.”

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STEM

SPOTLIGHT

Our middle school STEM Explorers program usually includes one to two hands-on projects per school year. Because our focus varies from year to year, middle school students can stay involved throughout their middle school career without repeating the same project twice.

Over the past five years, students have engaged in projects focusing on space science, physics, conservation biology, renewable energy, robotics and computer programming. As part of these projects, students have conducted simulated missions to Mars, built and launched model rockets, studied pollinator decline with scientists from CU Boulder, built their own electricity-generating wind mills, and designed and programmed their own miniature robots.

MIDDLE SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

Lyons offers a variety of clubs and co-curricular activities at the middle school level. These activities foster meaningful relationships, academic achievement and individual pride for students. Through participation, students develop a range of skills that prepare them to succeed.

Middle School Activities Art, Band, Choir, Drama, Foreign Language, Geography Bee, Helpmate Tutoring, MESA, Spelling Bee, Student Council and Yearbook Middle School Intramurals Basketball, cross country, track, volleyball and wrestling

TECHNOLOGY

Lyons’ offers a technology-rich environment including iPads for every student and a 4:1 student to computer ratio. The school also has over 200 computers for students to utilize during the school day.

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HIGH

SCHOOL

“The best part about going to school at Lyons is being able to name all the faces you see in the hallway. We have a very unique, close-knit and supportive community which makes our learning and social environments fun.”

HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMICS

High school students have the opportunity to participate in activities and discussions to help them build key skills that enable them to prosper academically. There are a wide variety of classes offered including Honors and Advanced Placement courses.

English: English, Honors English, Best Sellers, College English, Creative Writing, Mystery Literature, AP Literature, AP Language and Composition Mathematics: Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus Science: Earth Systems, Honors Biology, Honors Chemistry, Honors Physics, Environmental Science, AP Biology Social Studies: World Geography/History, US History, US Government, AP US History, AP US Government Foreign Language: Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Spanish 3, AP Spanish Music: Jazz Band, Concert Band, Concert Choir, Show Choir Art: 2D Design, Drawing and Painting, Ceramics, 3D Design, Computer Graphics, Digital Photography Technology: Tech 1, Tech 2, Tech 3, Video Production, Stage Tech, Music Tech, Yearbook

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BAND

SPOTLIGHT

Lyons Middle/Senior High School is proud to have a strong band tradition with nearly 35 percent of the total student population (grades 6-12) participating in the band program. Since 2002, Lyons has had multiple students selected every year to participate in one or more of the All-State ensembles, all of which feature Colorado’s most exceptional high school musicians.

One of the unique benefits of band at Lyons is that kids spend up to 7 years with their peers in a supportive, rigorous and energetic program. Because of this stability, students in band have consistently higher GPA’s, a higher graduation rate, and higher rates of other extracurricular activity participation than non-band students. The Lyons Band celebrates not just the school, but the entire community of Lyons, Colorado.

HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

At Lyons High School, students are highly encouraged to participate in a wide variety of athletics and co-curricular activities. Currently, over 80 percent of our students participate in at least one activity outside of the classroom.

High School Co-Curricular Activities: Art, Band, Choir, Drama, Helpmate Tutoring, Mountain Biking Club, National Honor Society, Robotics, Student Council and Yearbook High School Athletics: Basketball, baseball, cheer, cross country, football, softball, track, volleyball and wrestling

SPOTLIGHT ON CROSS COUNTRY

Cross country and track programs play an important role in the lives of many of our students, teaching them about goal-setting, the importance of consistent hard work and giving back to our sport and town. A byproduct of these expectations has been outstanding results with 12 state championships and 11 runner-up finishes since 2002. Involvement in extracurricular activities fuels strong achievement in the classroom, and provides one more support system to help parents and teachers motivate students and encourage positive personal growth. All are welcome, and all find a way to contribute to the success of the team.

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Over 4000 highly qualified teachers, counselors and support staff Safe, well equipped facilities Numerous, engaging instructional programs for 21st century careers State-of-the-art technology A wide variety of outstanding co-curricular programs High quality child care, preschool and kindergarten programs Comprehensive services for students with special needs A community of highly supportive, informed and engaged parents

Please accept my warmest welcome to St. Vrain Valley Schools and do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of any assistance.

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Our outstanding teachers, support staff, coaches, and administrators will engage and inspire our students as they learn and strive to succeed both now and in the future. To this end, St. Vrain offers a powerful combination of academic, social and emotional services and resources.

A world class PreK-12 education provides a solid foundation for a rewarding career and successful life. St. Vrain is committed to partnering with parents to optimize your child’s opportunities to achieve and excel.

(303) 682-7205 haddad_don@svvsd.org Twitter: @SVVSDSupt

Superintendent of Schools

Don Haddad, Ed.D. 100 McConnell Drive • Lyons, CO 80540 303-823-6631 •lmshs.svvsd.org

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