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Starting in the 2026-27 school year, Harris Park will combine with Westminster Academy for International Studies. We will remain in the Harris Park building, with an added international focus and serve PK-6 instead of PK-5.
HPE HAPPENINGS
NEWS FROM HARRIS PARK + WPS
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Safety first, conservation always. Understanding WPS's strategic drought response.
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Join us in celebrating the district’s retiring employees on May 18 from 4:30 - 6:30 pm in the WHS café.
Message from the principal, Summary of Adopted FTFI Recommendations, Attendance, WPS Food Boxes, Important upcoming dates, Inclement Weather School Schedule, 2025-2026 Calendar, 2026-2027 Calendar, Family Resources, Westy Futures, Daniel C Vallez Family Education Center, Empower Learning, BEST practices, STAR* Behaviors, HPE Shared Vision
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Stop by our “May the 4th” student showcase to see what we’ve been up to all year!
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I am thrilled to share that our collaborative efforts have resulted in more than $3.7 million in new, non-taxpayer-funded revenue.
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Master the science. Solve the crime. Save the mascot.
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Westminster High School teacher battles tardies with handmade positive signs.
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Sherrelwood’s young writers get a masterclass in creativity as #1 New York Times bestseller shares her journey from the classroom to the bookshelf.
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Here are a few practical tips to make this testing season a smooth and successful experience.
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Message from the principal, Adopted FTFI Recommendations, Attendance, WPS Food Boxes, Important Upcoming Dates, WPS Foundation Game Opportunities, 2025-2026 WPS Calendars, 2026-2027 WPS Calendars, Family, Community, School Connection and Resources, Westy Futures, Daniel C Vallez Family Education Center, Empower Learning, Joy and Learning at Harris Park, BEST Practices, STAR* Behaviors, Registration/Enrollment, BEST Practices, HPE Shared Vision
Message from the principal, Summary of Adopted FTFI Recommendations, Attendance, WPS Food Boxes, Important upcoming dates, Inclement Weather School Schedule, 2025-2026 Calendar, 2026-2027 Calendar, Family Resources, Westy Futures, Daniel C Vallez Family Education Center, Empower Learning, BEST practices, STAR* Behaviors, HPE Shared Vision
Message from the principal, Summary of Adopted FTFI Recommendations, Attendance, WPS Food Boxes, Important upcoming dates, Inclement Weather School Schedule, 2025-2026 Calendar, 2026-2027 Calendar, Family Resources, Westy Futures, Daniel C Vallez Family Education Center, Empower Learning, BEST practices, STAR* Behaviors, HPE Shared Vision
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Student Council pulls off another exciting Wish Week, including a new Pickleball Tournament. Even without a donor match, they are on track to meet the $10,000 goal!
Events
WPS Celebrating Artistic Excellence
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Westminster High School (6933 Raleigh St, Westminster, CO 80030, United States)
Celebrating Artistic & Innovative Excellence!
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Westminster High School
Early Release Day
all day
Myah, Nelson, Jay Music Program
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music stage
Board of Education Meeting
Westminster High School, Lecture Hall
Early Release Day
all day
Ranum Student Showcase
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Ranum Innovation Campus, 2401 W 80th Ave.
WPS Foundation @ Colorado Rockies
Coors Field
Early Release Day
all day
BAAC / PTA Meeting
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WHERE EDUCATION IS
UNIQUE
In our Competency Based System, your child is free to progress at their own pace, moving to the next level at any point in the year. They will never feel limited by the pace of their peers, nor will they feel left behind if they find themselves struggling with a certain subject. CBS means meeting the child where they are and allowing them to chart their own course.
WHERE EDUCATION IS
VALUED
We know that having the right teacher makes all the difference. A great teacher cares about their students, thinks of innovative ways to bring a lesson to life and gives thoughtful advice and guidance. By offering the highest starting teacher salary in the state of Colorado, Westminster Public Schools is able to attract and retain the best talent so that your student has the best chance at success.
WHERE EDUCATION IS
INNOVATIVE
Technology is all around us and is advancing at a lightning pace. Your student needs the tools of tomorrow in their hands today so they can be prepared for college, internships, certificates and more. Each student is issued their own Chromebook and has access to things like STEM labs with engravers and 3D printers, Z-space learning experience, Mac labs at Westy and the unique opportunities found in the innovative CTE + STEM programs at our brand new Ranum Campus.
WHERE EDUCATION IS
CARING
Students do better when they can focus on learning. In WPS we aim to support our students and their families with the resources they need to address practical concerns such as food insecurity, transportation and English language acquisition, as well as mental and emotional challenges like bullying. Our new Daniel C. Vallez Family Education Center serves as a community hub to ensure that our families have everything to the need to create the stability to support their student's success.
WHERE EDUCATION IS
FUN (PARA TODOS)
WPS prides itself on being a district where everyone is family and the joy of learning is shared by all. Equity and respect for students, staff and family are core principles of Westminster Public Schools.
WONDERING HOW A COMPETENCY BASED SYSTEM WORKS?
PERSONALIZED LEARNING
Sofia is 9 years old.
In a traditional school, she would be in fourth grade. In our Competency-Based System, since Sofia is great at math, she is already working in Math Level 5, which is above-average. Literacy is a challenge area, so Sofia is getting extra help from teachers as she works in Literacy Level 3. She’s right on track in Science and Social Studies. Like most students, Sofia has subjects she excels in as well as areas where she needs more help.
INDIVIDUAL PACE
Meeting Students' Needs, Now and In the Future
With a traditional school district, Sofia would move through the same content in the classroom along with all the other students at the teacher’s pace. With CBS, Sofia can learn at a customized pace, mastering groups of knowledge and skills called learning targets. If she earns a score of 3 or better on a 4-point scale, she will move to the next performance level, regardless of where her peers are.
FLEXIBILITY
Level Up With Learning Targets
In other school districts, students are placed in one grade level according to their age, for the entire year and in all subjects. In a Competency Based System like Westminster Public Schools, Sofia is not limited by her age. When she demonstrates mastery of all learning targets, she can move to the next level at any point in the school year. Students are held accountable and avoid “social promotion’” to the next grade level without the proper skills and knowledge.
TRANSPARENCY
Everyone on the Same Page
Progress on learning targets is measured and recorded in software that is accesible to students, parents and teachers at all times. Sofia’s parents can check in on her strengths and challenges using real-time data in the Empower system and talk with her teachers about any extra help she may need in any one topic. Students, teachers and parents work together to acheive shared goals and there are no surprises at the end of the year.
STUDENT AGENCY
Get Ready For The Day After Graduation
Our Competency-Based System (CBS) is about more than just earning a high school diploma. It means that students graduate with the skills necessary for the next stage of their lives. WPS students are taught to advocate for themselves and become inspired, self-motivated and life-long learners.
IS PERSONALIZED EDUCATION THE RIGHT FIT FOR YOUR CHILD?
