Atlas Schools -

THE ASSIGNMENT:
Each Atlas High School Advisory must build and decorate a gingerbread house. 🏠
THE RULES:
☃️Every Advisory will receive the same set of base supplies, but is NOT limited to these, and can supplement with additional candy decorations/icing.
🎄Everything on the gingerbread house submission must be edible, with the only exceptions being the base and the mini representation of the advisor
❄️Every Advisory submission must feature the following in its design:
☃️A visual representation of the advisor
🎄Some sort of sign featuring the advisor's last name
❄️Feature a decorated ice cream cone tree on your platform
🥇The winning Advisory will receive a prize the week we return from winter break

#AtlasHighSchool #GoGryphons #GingerbreadAdvisory

🎶 What a magical morning at Atlas Elementary! Our Kindergarten and 1st Grade Choir, led by the wonderful Ms. Park and Mr. Pizana, lit up the stage with holiday joy. They performed for a full house: families, friends, and the entire Atlas Elementary community cheering them on!

And the star on top? 🎅✨ Santa and his sleigh made a special appearance, adding even more wonder to an already unforgettable celebration.

We’re so proud of our youngest Gryphons for bringing the holiday spirit to life! 🛷🎄

#AtlasSchools #AtlasElementarySings #GoGryphons

🎄It all started last year, during the 2024 Festival of Lights Parade, when Atlas High School history teacher, Mr. Gregg (second photo), had the inspirational idea for Atlas to have a float in the 2025 parade. We started dreaming (and building, and building!) and voila -- Mr. Gregg's dream turned into an amazing opportunity for our Atlas staff and families to participate in this year's parade, sharing Atlas with the local Colorado Springs community!

A HUGE shoutout goes to our woodshop teachers, Mr. Johnson and Mr. Vasquez (first photo), along with our woodshop students, who made the vision come to life! Many, many hours were logged getting the float and all of the lights (over 4,000!) just right!

Mrs. Fisher and her art students created the lit-up "Atlas" on top of the float (third photo), and Mr. Ramos, with Unlimited Landscape Services, generously lent us his trailer, which was the ONLY way we could pull this off.

Thank you, Atlas staff and families, for making Atlas's Parade of Lights Debut a huge success!

#AtlasSchools #2025FestivalofLightsCOS #ColoradoSprings #ItTakesaVillagetoBuildaFloat

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📣While most of our grades are full, we still have openings in grades 5, 10, 11, and 12. Interested in enrolling your student in our top-performing middle or high schools? Schedule a tour today: tinyurl.com/TourAtlas.

🖋 Applications for enrollment for school year 2026-2027 open January 1!

#AtlasSchools #GoGryphons! #ColoradoSpringsSchools #ColoradoSprings

🏅 Did you know? Atlas offers FREE sports for all students!

At Atlas Schools, we believe every student should have the chance to learn, grow, and compete, without barriers. That’s why all of our athletics programs include:

✨ No-cost uniforms
✨ No-cost transportation to and from practices & games
✨ A welcoming, team-centered environment for every athlete

Whether your student is trying a sport for the first time or leveling up their skills, we’re here to make it accessible, equitable, and FUN. 💙💚

#AtlasGryphons #AtlasAthletics #BeyondaSchool

Bottom left and background photo credit: Jaylen West, Atlas High School Student. Thanks for sharing, Jaylen!

✨ "Are You Smarter Than an Atlas Fifth Grader" Trivia Night was a HUGE success! ✨

Thanks to our incredible Colorado Springs community, Atlas staff, and our amazing students (including alumni and members of our Matchwits Club!), we raised over $2,000 to help stock the shelves of our middle school library! 📚

The competition was fierce and super fun:

🥇 First place went to the unstoppable JREAM Team

🥈Second Place was grabbed by the Know it Ales

🥉 A three-way tie led to an ambitious battle for third—and in the end, Atlas Staff took home the win!

A massive thank you to our generous sponsors who made this night possible:
🧘 Cambio Yoga
🧗 CityRock Climbing Gym
🎭 Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts
👻 Emprise Ghost Tours
🚴 Manitou E-Bikes
🍷 Evergood Adventure Winery
🍺 Bristol Brewing Company
🏫 And Ivywild School for donating the event space!

This night truly showcased the heart of our Atlas community, coming together, having fun, and supporting student learning. 💙💚

#AtlasSchools #TriviaNight #CommunityStrong #AtlasGryphons #Matchwits #SupportOurLibrary

🎉 Wacky Wednesday for a Wonderful Cause! 🎉

Our elementary teachers, Ms. Lindsey and Ms. Rossi, went all-in on their Wacky Wednesday 🤪 costumes, and it was a hit!

They brought the energy, the laughter, and the spirit to help inspire our students and staff to donate canned goods for the Atlas Food Pantry. With the holidays coming up, every item helps make sure our families are supported and cared for.
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Thank you to everyone who has donated so far, and thank you, Ms. Lindsey and Ms. Rossi, for leading the way in true Atlas fashion!

#AtlasElementary #WackyWednesday #AtlasFoodPantry

Interested in riding on or walking alongside Atlas's float in the Festival of Lights Parade in downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, Dec. 6? Apply here: tinyurl.com/AtlasParade2025. Applications close on Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 6 pm. If accepted, you'll be notified on Thursday, Dec. 4

☃️Big News: Atlas will have a float in the Festival of Lights in downtown Colorado Springs this year!

🎄Bundle up and cheer us on as we celebrate the Atlas spirit alongside the spirit of the season! 🎄

🤶When: Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 5:50 pm
🎅Where: Downtown Colorado Springs on Tejon Street
🚘Parking is FREE in these Downtown parking garages all day and night on Saturday, Dec. 6:
🎄Bijou/Cascade parking garage – 215 N. Cascade Ave
🎄Nevada/Colorado parking garage – 130 S. Nevada Ave
🎄Kiowa/Nevada parking garage – 127 E. Kiowa St

ColoradoSpringsFestivalofLights.com/info/

See you there!