Principal NoteLobos Family,This will be my final Flyer Friday message as principal at STRIVE Prep - Federal. As such, I want to express my sincere appreciation for the opportunity to serve the best students and families in Denver. Over the course of the last two...

No School MondayThere is no school on Monday, May 30 in observance of Memorial Day.8th Grade ContinuationWe are so excited to see families at 8th Grade Continuation on Thursday, June 2. Details about the ceremony, including parking, can be found here. All 8th grade...

Principal NoteLobos FamilyWe recently received our ACCESS State Test Results.  This test measures how well our students who are multilingual learners are developing English.  STRIVE Prep - Federal achieved the best result of all middle schools in Denver Public...

Principal NoteLobos Family,On Wednesday, DPS Superintendent Dr. Marrero and President of the Board of Education Xóchitl Gaytán met with our students and visited our classrooms. Our students did a great job of showcasing why this school is so special. This visit marks...

Principal NoteLobos Family,Thank you for the incredible outpouring of LOVE for STRIVE Prep - Federal teachers this week! Your generosity and kindness is so appreciated. Witnessing our families in our hallways and in our teacher workrooms confirms that our school is a...

Principal NoteLobos Family, The mask mandate at STRIVE Prep - Federal will end today. The two most important things you can do to help us keep our community healthy for the rest of the year are (1) to keep your child home if they are sick or exhibiting symptoms of...

Principal NoteLobos Family, Thank you for supporting another successful Family Visit Day! Your insights, feedback, and observations help move our school closer to our shared vision of academic and community excellence. Please know that Mr. Barrett and I will be...

Principal NoteLobos Family, There are just over 30 days remaining in the school year. How we finish the school year matters…it matters a lot. Therefore, know that our school community will be emphasizing the little things. This includes, but is not limited to, the...

Principal NoteLobos Family, Students will take the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) next Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. This state assessment measures student growth and student achievement in core content areas. Know that our teachers have prepared...

Principal NotesLobos Family,After serving as a school leader for the past 10 years, I have made the difficult decision to not return to the principal seat next year. Having said that, the future is very bright at STRIVE Prep - Federal. After a rigorous interview...

Principal NoteLobos Family,Next week is the last week of school before Spring Break. We will have school Monday through Friday with a couple of special events. On Wednesday afternoon, students can play or watch our Incentive Soccer Tournament in the Barn (they must...

Principal NoteLobos Family,We can’t wait to welcome our families in for Conferences next week. As partners in helping your children develop, we love to connect with families about the strengths and areas of growth that we see. If you have not scheduled your conference...

Update from the School Culture TeamHey Lobo families, as we approach the final weeks of our 3rd quarter, we want to finish strong.  Some easy ways to support your child’s success on a day to day basis are:- Celebrate the positive points they earn in LiveSchool.-...

Principal NoteLobos Family,There are only 3 weeks left in Quarter 3! We are focused on finishing the quarter strong by setting goals and identifying actions to achieve them. Ask your students about their goals today and after they reflect on their grades in advisory...

Principal NoteLobos family,Thank you to the families who joined us for Family Visit Day! We enjoyed your company, support, and learning from your feedback! We are already excited for the next one in April!We hope that you enjoy the long weekend in honor of Presidents’...

Principal NoteLobos Family,Our vision places us at the center of excellence in academics and excellence in community. We are focused on strengthening our excellence in community. Students are encouraged to ensure tidy classrooms and safe play during unstructured times...

Principal NoteLobos Family,Join us on Tuesday, February 8 at 4pm for our Art Showcase. Our students are excited to show what they’ve done in Art this year and to teach you what they’ve been learning.Next Friday we are excited to have our Valentines Dance! It will take...

Principal NoteLobos Family,We look forward to welcoming interested families to our first Family Visit Day on Tuesday, February 15. Families will have a chance to meet with school leaders, observe classrooms, provide us with feedback, and enjoy lunch with their...

Principal NoteLobos Family,Next week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, students taking English Language Development (ELD) classes will get to show how much they’ve grown in English on the ACCESS Assessment. As a result, we will have an adjusted schedule these days....

Principal NoteLobos Family,It was an exciting week! Our students worked incredibly hard on their MAP Growth Assessments in Reading, Language, and Math. Many students met their growth goals and all of us have a better understanding of our progress. Thank you for...

Principal NoteLobos Family,Next Tuesday and Thursday, students will take the Winter MAP Growth Assessment. This is the same test they took at the beginning of the year. It provides an opportunity for our school to see the progress we have made towards goals so far...

Principal NoteLobos Family, The safety of our community matters. It matters a lot. With that in mind, please use Safe2Tell to anonymously report anything that concerns or threatens our students, our families, or our school community. Know that Have a wonderful...

Principal NoteLobos Family, I am excited to announce that STRIVE Prep - Federal’s Principal Fellow, Mrs. Bye, will be leading the school from January 3 until March 25. This is Mrs. Bye’s third year at Strive Prep - Federal. This planned interim principalship...

Principal NoteLobos Family,STRIVE Prep - Federal is  excited to announce updated start and end times for the 2022-2023 school year! The school day will begin at 8:15 am and end at 3:15 pm,  Monday through Friday. We believe that maintaining the same bell schedule...

What FED’s Leaders are Thankful ForOur school leaders are so thankful for you and your students! Without you all, we would not have a school. Here’s what we are thankful for right now:Mr. Lenzmeier (Principal): I am thankful for this community. I strongly believe that...

Principal NoteLobos Family,Denver Public Schools has made the decision to close schools on Friday, November 19. As a result, STRIVE Prep - Federal will also be closed. Know that we believe every school day matters because our BIG Goal matters (#1 middle school in...

Principal NoteLobos Family,Join us on Tuesday, November 9 at 4pm for our Storytelling event and for the Family Council meeting that follows. Our students are excited to show what they’ve been working on in English Language Arts and Speech & Debate!Next Friday we...

Principal NoteLobos Family,Please mark your calendars! I encourage you to attend our Storytelling event on November 9 at 4:00 pm and the Family Council meeting that follows at 5:00 pm.  When our families are on campus, our community gets better! Somos Lobos!Adam...

Principal NoteLobos Family,Know that Denver will be holding important school board elections on November 2. Be on the lookout for a text message from me in the coming days asking you to commit to vote. Every vote matters!Somos Lobos!Adam LenzmeierOM TransitionOur new...

Principal NoteLobos Family,This week STRIVE Prep - Federal hosted the first Family Council meeting of the school year. The families who attended made it clear that respectful classroom behavior is at the forefront of minds. More specifically, families are concerned...

Principal NoteLobos Family,As a reminder, STRIVE Prep - Federal’s first Family Council meeting of the year will be held on October 12 at 5:00 pm. I know that our families have the ideas that will move our entire school community forward. I strongly encourage you to...

Principal NoteLobos Family,As we work  hard to ensure every student in our school meets or exceeds their academic growth goals, we are simultaneously pursuing community excellence. This means that all members of the school community (students, families, and staff...

Family QuestionTo meet our school goals of building an excellent community, we need your feedback.  Please take some time to fill out our feedback survey from the event!Principal NoteLobos Family,Thank you to everyone who attended the Back to School Carnival! We...

Family QuestionAs we celebrate Latinx Heritage Month, what element of your culture are you most proud of or has had the most impact on you? Do you have a story or a memory about that element of your culture? Principal NoteLobos Family,This is our first full week...

Principal NoteLobos Family, Please be on the lookout for communication from your student’s advisor. These communications are scheduled to occur every 2 weeks throughout the school year. You will receive updates on your student’s academic progress, current...

Dear STRIVE Prep Federal Families,  I hope you and your loved ones are well and healthy at this time. I am writing today with an update for Quarter 2. After much consideration and input from staff and families, we believe that our school can return to a revised...

Isabel Diaz-Sanchez at STRIVE Prep - Federal is this week’s winner of our #BeAboutIt award. "She exemplifies what it means to be a lobo scholar-athlete. A recent spirit stick winner, Isabel currently plays basketball and volleyball!" #BeAboutIt, is a movement within...