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Newsletter - 05/03/2026

Posted Date: 05/03/26 (05:55 PM)


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05/03/2026

Announcements

Chalkboard art celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week with "THANK YOU!!!" and an apple.
 

Important Dates

May 25th
Memorial Day - School Closed

May 29th
No Student - Planning/Staff Development


May 29th
East Graduation

June 3rd
Last Day of School - Release - All School, Planning
 

Friday Schedule This Week

Regular "A Day" - No Flex Period May 8th
 
Custom wooden boards featuring the 'CE' logo, designed to hold homemade cake pops.
Poster advertising a CTE Wood Shop sale on May 13th from 3 PM to 7 PM, featuring various wooden boards.
CTE Sale on May 13th from 3 PM to 7 PM, featuring Culinary and Baking items.
 
Graphic promoting mental health support with the text 'T-BIRDS TALK', 'CHECK IN WITH YOUR FLOCK', 'NO JUDGMENT. JUST HELP.', and 'TEXT, CALL, CHAT 988'.

Opportunties

Tutoring

Thunderbird Academy is open Monday-Thursday, after school until 4:30pm and Monday-Friday before school 7:00-7:40am (Room 347).
 

Dual Enrollment

Laramie County Community College will be here on May 18th for Dual Enrollment. If you want to take a class this summer or fall of 2026 use this link to get your name on the list and a Success Coach will meet with you on one of these days. Remember, LCSD#1 will pay for a total of four dual enrollment classes.
 

Career and Summer Job Fair

On May 6, 2026, the district is hosting a career and summer job fair at Central High School. Please use the link below if you would like to attend; link will close on May 4, 2026.

 

Purple Star T-Bird Anchor for Life

Quote Of The Week:

“Believe you can and you're halfway there."

Theodore Roosevelt 26th U.S. President

Senior Information

LCCC Signing

LCCC will be hosting a signing day for seniors planning on attending LCCC in fall, 2026. The event will be on May 5, 2026 at 5:30 pm at LCCC's main campus in Cheyenne.
To celebrate this exciting milestone, you will: • Formally sign your commitment to LCCC • Be welcomed into the Golden Eagle family • Receive clear next steps for a smooth transition to becoming an official LCCC student • Enjoy a complimentary dinner for you and up to two guests • One lucky attendee will be entered to win a $1,000 scholarship for the ‘26-’27 school year!
Postcards were mailed out with a QR code to register for this event. You can also see you Counselor to scan the QR code.
 

Workforce, Military, or attending post-secondary education/training Signing Day

Signing Day for seniors planning on going into the workforce, military, or attending post-secondary education/training somewhere other than LCCC or UW will be on May 14, 2026, at 9:30 am in the Performance Hall. Please use this link to R.S.V.P. for this event.
 

University of Wyoming Signing Day

Signing Day for seniors attending the University of Wyoming in the fall will be on May 14, 2026, at 1:30 pm in the Performance Hall. We would like to invite seniors and their families to this special event.

 

Important Dates for Seniors:


  • Senior Class Meeting – Students Only Performance Hall October 15th 9:30 am – 10:00 am
  • Cap and Gown Sales October 22nd 9:30 am – 2:30 pm East High Lobby
  • Senior Photos and Senior Recognition/Baby Ads Due October 31st
  • Cap and Gown Sales November 13th 11:00 am – 1:00 pm East High Lobby
  • Early Bird Discount Ends January 1, ,2026
  • Senior Awards Night May 12th – 7:30 pm
  • iPad Check-In May 21st Library
  • Last Day for Seniors May 22nd
  • Cap and Gown Delivery Day (Senior Check Out Day) May 26th 9:00 am – 11:00 am East High Lobby
  • Elementary Schools Graduation Walk May 27th 8:00 am – 11:00 am Meet at Okie Blanchard Stadium
  • Required Graduation Practice May 28th 9:00 am – 10:30 am Frontier Park
  • Graduation Ceremony May 29th 9:00 am – 10:30 am Frontier Park Park opens at 8:00 am Open seating Okie Blanchard stadium will be open immediately following the ceremony for families to take pictures.