School News
PPOS students begin project with camping in Creede
The classroom vibrated with energy. Students in grades 4-5 were sitting amongst piles of camping gear while Mrs. Rue ran through the checklist. "Show me your socks! Show me your flashlight! Show me your extra batteries!" The students in this mixed-age classroom were...
PPOS hosts first Showcase Night
Pagosa Peak Open School K-3 community members braved the weather to celebrate their students’ first projects …
PPOS students celebrate school projects
After three months of analyzing the conflicts in Sudan, creating windmills, powering potato batteries …
PPOS Students Tackle the Ninja Warrior Course
This was the first year PPOS students went off-campus for the event…
PPOS Partners with Pagosa Arts Initiative, The Forge Martial Arts
Programming with both organizations will continue throughout the summer…
Fourth & Fifth Grades Create ‘American Revolution’ Podcasts
“I knew a little about the American Revolution before this project, but I was surprised to learn about women who played such a big part…”
Student ‘Restorative Practices’ Group Revises PPOS Dress Code
“The dress code felt targeted and sexist toward feminine people,” said eighth-grader Sarah Joy…
Kindergarten Families Celebrate ‘Life Cycle Learning’
“They especially loved getting hands-on and dissecting the pumpkin….
PPOS Students Show Their Stuff
The week before the holiday break included a book release party and a science night…