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Lyons and Indian Peaks Elementary Schools are collaborating on an exciting environmental leadership program, aimed at boosting eco-awareness among students. This initiative is the result of Lefthand Watershed’s mission to expand environmental education and data collection to nearby schools. By examining comparable data sets within the same watershed, the program facilitates valuable discussions and collaboration […]

Columbine Elementary hosted its sixth annual Career Day on Wednesday, May 1. This year’s event was unique because it welcomed students not just from Columbine but also included fourth and fifth-graders from Rocky Mountain Elementary, as well as third to fifth-graders from Indian Peaks Elementary. Counselors from each of the schools worked collaboratively to coordinate […]

The IP Flying Cheese, a team of five fifth graders from Indian Peaks Elementary, is gearing up to demonstrate their programming, building, and problem-solving skills at the Colorado VEX IQ State Championship on March 9 at Silver Creek High School.  At the event, teams compete in two types of VEX IQ Full Volume challenges, which […]

High School bioscience students from the Innovation Center led a microbial inquiry lab for 5th graders at Indian Peaks Elementary in early October. Together they conducted hands-on experiments to study the presence and behavior of microorganisms on various surfaces.  A microbial lab is a specialized laboratory where students explore and cultivate tiny living organisms known […]

In the cafeteria at Indian Peaks Elementary, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee fills the air as parents and guardians come together for the monthly Cafecito. Cafecitos, which translates to “little coffees” in Spanish, are parent meetings designed to provide families with essential resources and information about the school, school district, and community. Blanca Perez, […]

In the bustling art room at Indian Peaks Elementary School, a class of enthusiastic 5th graders is engrossed in creating Mexican nichos, small 3D shadow boxes filled with special treasures or photographs. Armed with cardboard, paint, and other embellishments, they are fully immersed in designing and crafting their unique masterpieces. Thanks to a grant from […]

Members of the Future Medical Professionals Club (FMPC) got a glimpse into the world of healthcare at a health panel hosted by UCHealth at Longs Peak Hospital on February 2. The panel was composed of medical professionals from various departments at the hospital. Panelists shared personal experiences and insights about their respective careers, highlighting the […]