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Dear Snowy Range Academy Students and Families,  

Welcome back to what promises to be an extraordinary year! As we open the doors for the 2026–2027 school year, my heart is full of pride and excitement. This year marks a truly special milestone, the 25th anniversary as a school. For a quarter century, this community has nurtured curious minds, built lasting friendships and upheld a tradition of excellence from Kindergarten through eighth grade. That legacy belongs to every family, student and educator who has walked these halls.  

To our returning students and families, we will be excited to see you back. Seeing familiar faces come through the door each fall is one of the great joys of this work, and I am so glad to have you back. To our newest families and students joining us for the first time, welcome! We are excited to have you with us as we embark on a year of content-rich and engaging learning.  

As we start this school year, we have a few changes/updates to be aware of: 

• Updated Emails for all staff. We are now switching to @snowyrangeacademy.org as our primary email address. 

• We are no longer 1:1 on Chromebooks in grades K-5. Due to research and strong parent support, we are reducing the amount of time our students spend on computers and returning to more paper/pencil learning.  

• K-2 Dyslexia Screener: As part of the recent K-12 Literacy Legislation, we will be screening all students in grades K-2 for dyslexia as well as any students who score low on our Beginning of the Year Fastbridge Assessment.  

Thank you for taking time to read through our newsletter carefully. There is a lot of good information to be aware of.  As always, my door is open. Please do not hesitate to reach out with questions, ideas or just to say hello. 

With warmth and excitement, 

Caroline Hickerson 

Principal, Snowy Range Academy