How to be a Problem Solver
Our Early Elementary Distance Learning Cohort published a book!
Kindergarten Gallery Walk
Local Businesses Proudly Displayed Our Student’s Artwork
1st Grade Outdoor Play Area
If you are turning into Walmart, you might notice some neon painted tires and logs poised in various positions in the field by the charter school. On any given day they may be spread out or stacked to make a tower. These bright additions to the field are part of a project designed and constructed by Pagosa Peak Open School’s 1st Grade.
COVID-SAFE Trunk or Treat & Movie at PPOS
Join us at 7 Parelli Way, in the parking lot on Saturday, October 31 from 6:30 to 9pm. Wear your favorite costume (and mask)!
Pagosa Coders at PPOS
By Alison Beach and Farrah Hasen (Community Manager at the Pagosa Innovation Center)This week Pagosa Coders introduced Pagosa Peak Open School students to the idea of coding through hands-on and computer programs. This event was facilitated by the Pagosa Innovation...
Meet the Team UP AmeriCorps Members Serving Pagosa Peak Open School
Pagosa Peak Open School is a proud participant of Team UP AmeriCorps which is a program of the United Way of Southwest Colorado. This year we have two AmeriCorps Team Members serving our students. Madi Neukirch is a Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Advisor...Family Fridays at Four Mile Ranch
“Family Fridays at Four Mile Ranch” sessions will provide local students (target age: Kindergarten – 4th grade, but older students are welcome too) who might otherwise visit the Ranch in the fall (via school) an opportunity to take an interpretive...
Project-based Learning Endures Despite COVID-19
Pagosa Peak Open School (PPOS), Archuleta County’s only charter school, is centered around Project-based learning, aka PBL. They are dedicated to offering learning opportunities through real-world activities, multi-age classrooms, character development, and...
The Application of Imagination
A Virtual Art Auction and Concert to Benefit Pagosa Peak Open School This Friday, May 22nd we hosting “The Application of Imagination” on Facebook Live on our public Facebook Page page. Tune in to check out an awesome concert and bid on one-of-a-kind...
6th Grade Quarantine Kits
Yesterday Ms. Kelsey, our 6th grade advisor, took a little field trip. She made quarantine survival kits and delivered them individually to each of her students. Ms. Kelsey relished the joy of seeing their smiles as they accepted their gifts. Each kit contained a...
Planting at Home!
Planting at Home! At PPOS, we believe there is no better way to learn about healthy food choices than by growing our own food! While embracing distance learning, we have tried to incorporate as much experiential learning into the new structure as possible by sending...
Virtual Nature Walk Week
Virtual Nature Walk Week! April 20th – April 24th We live in a beautiful place, so let’s get outside! Earth Day is next week and to celebrate, we would like our students (and families) to enjoy nature while practicing safe social distancing. Monday: Find a...PPOS Teaches through the COVID-19 School Closure
Remote Learning Until April 30, 2020 UPDATE: On April 1, 2020 Gov. Jared Polis extended statewide school closures to April 30, 2020. On March 18, Gov. Jared Polis issued an executive order that suspends in-person instruction at all public and private schools from...