Big Picture student working with students at Juniper.

Mission

The mission of Durango Big Picture High School is to empower students to use their interests and passions to drive their learning through real world application and experiences in order to reach their personal, social and academic goals.

Principal's Message

Summer School Registration

Click on the link to the form for more details.

DAAC Survey - Due by 3/16

We need 60% of our parents to fill this out to meet our goal!

Enrollment Process

We are starting the enrollment process for the 18-19 school year.

Middle School Information Sessions

Students and staff go to middle schools for information nights.

Big Picture Students to Take Over Newsletter

I'm excited to announce that our School Accountability Committee class representatives will be taking over the production of the Big Picture High School newsletter. The students will take the reins in January after Exhibitions are completed.

New Newsletter!

Our first issue of the newsletter was sent out to all families on Monday, 9/18. You can find our newsletters by clicking on Newsletter on the homepage of the website.

2 BP Advisors earn Bravo Award!

This week's Bravo! Award goes to Big Picture High School advisors Christopher Calagias and Chantey Webbe. They were nominated by Needham Elementary PARA Jennifer Latham. In her nomination, Jennifer wrote, "For Christopher and Chantey, teaching didn't end when the 2016-17 school year did like it does for most teachers. These two dedicated, caring, compassionate educators collaboratively dedicated the first month of their summer break to continue working with a group of students during summer school at Big Picture, ensuring that they remain on the path to high school success. In the case of two seniors in particular who missed achieving a June 1 graduation, they put their hearts into seeing that at the end of June, those two young men joined the rest of the Class of 2017 in leaving Big Picture with their high school diplomas in hand. Chantey and Christopher even went a step further and put together a special send-off for the two graduates with a celebration with their summer school peers, other teachers and staff, outgoing Principal Alain Henry and their families to commemorate their achievement, speaking to each individual's perseverance in reaching that milestone. I know that helping keep these students on track did not come without its share of challenges, but they never gave up hope and for that, I cannot thank them (and all of the BIg Picture staff) enough as I am the mother of one of those two summer graduates. I appreciate them and all they have done for their students so much!!!" Nice job, Christopher and Chantey!

Open House Coming 9/6/17!

Please join us on Wednesday, September 6 at 5:30 p.m. We look forward to seeing all of our families at this event. You will have a chance to learn more about what makes Big Picture unique as well as be able to meet the advisors, teachers and staff. See you soon!

Welcome Back Big Picture Families

Dear Big Picture Family, Located in the heart of Durango, Durango School District 9-R’s buildings off 12th Street continue to grow in services for students and families in the community. In the spirit of partnership, we wanted to be sure to reach out to you to let you know some big changes occurring at our building and the supports we need from you in order to make this a successful school year.

Does your student ride the School Bus?

For those who ride the bus, they will take their usual route to Durango High School and the transfer bus to Durango Big Picture High School. If you are unsure of your student’s bus route please call Transportation at 970 247-5335.

First Day Full Day

There will be no early release on the first day of school. Please plan for a for a full school day.

Durango 9-R Food Pantry Now Open!

The new Durango 9-R Food Pantry is up at running at the Durango High School School-Based Health Center. We are open Mondays and Wednesdays from 11-2 and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-6!

Help Us Pack the Pantry

In an attempt to help out kids in Durango, Durango 9-R, EXIT Home and Realty and American General Media are teaming up to hold a summer food drive Sunday, June 3rd. From 10am-2pm come find us outside the Durango Albertsons and the Town Plaza City Market collecting food for the newly established Durango School District Food Pantry.

2018/19 Sponsorships Available Now!

School districts produce several required and beneficial communications documents throughout the year, some mandated by law and some to stay connected with families and the community. In order to help streamline these costs in the budget, which in turn funnels money back to the classrooms, we are reaching out to community partners to support our work through sponsorships!

Community Budget Meeting

Durango 9-R invites you to join us for public meeting for community members to provide feedback on the proposed 2018-19 budget and weigh in on budgetary priorities. The meeting is on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 from 6-7:30pm at Miller Middle School auditorium.

DEF Seeks Nominations for 9-R Stars

The Durango Education Foundation invites you to nominate exceptional Durango School District 9-R employees for recognition at the annual DEF Employee Appreciation Celebration in May. DEF will acknowledge all nominees and honor as “Outstanding” three teachers (usually one each from elementary, middle and high school levels) and three staff members.

Reminder: No School Monday, April 2nd

Durango 9-R reminds families that there will be no school on Monday, April 2, 2018. Schools will be closed for a Professional Development Day. We look forward to seeing everyone back at school on Tuesday, April 3rd.

DAAC Wants Your Feedback!

Please take a moment to fill out the 2017-2018 Durango Accountability Advisory Committee (DAAC) parent survey. The DAAC conducts this survey annually and the results are used to inform Durango 9-R and individual school administrators of strengths and areas for improvement.

District Launches My Stop App For Bus Riders

We are excited to introduce a new feature now available to families who have students who ride our buses. As an extension of our scanning system, which utilizes Student IDs to scan students on and off buses, parents can now download an app to their mobile device to access their child’s bus route information in live time and in a secure environment.

Don't Forget to Register for the 2018/19 School Year!

Durango 9-R is excited to announce that online registration is now open for all our returning students and for new students who will be in grades K-12 next year. Please complete your online registration or confirmation for the 2018/19 school year today so we can ensure the best planning of support for staff and students next school year.