Vilas School District RE-5

🏐🩷 IT'S PINK OUT NIGHT IN PRITCHETT, COLORADO!🩷🏐 Tonight, Tuesday, October 27, the hometown South Baca Lady Patriots welcome the visiting Kit Carson Wildcats for an exciting evening of high school volleyball! 🏐🔥 💕 TONIGHT IS ABOUT MORE THAN VOLLEYBALL!💕 Throughout October, our Lady Patriots have proudly shown their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and TONIGHT they're going ALL OUT in PINK! 🩷🎀 We are coming together to honor the fighters, celebrate the survivors, remember those we've lost, and show that NO ONE fights alone! 💪🩷 💙 FIGHTING FOR BLAIN DODGE!💙 Tonight will also feature a SILENT AUCTION to support Blain Dodge, who is courageously battling brain cancer. Come out, place your bids, and help support Blain in his fight! Every act of kindness makes a difference! 💙🙏 🏐 GAME DAY DETAILS 📍 Pritchett, Colorado 🆚 South Baca Lady Patriots vs. Kit Carson Wildcats 📅 Tuesday, October 27, 2026 ⏰ Games begin at 3:00 PM 🎥 CAN'T MAKE IT TO THE GAME? WATCH LIVE! SaddleRock Sports Network has you covered! 📺 JV VOLLEYBALL — WATCH LIVE! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSy8zQWD4ww](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSy8zQWD4ww) 📺 VARSITY VOLLEYBALL — WATCH LIVE! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWXk_Co5Yq8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWXk_Co5Yq8) 🩷 Wear your PINK, pack the stands, cheer on our Lady Patriots, and help us make this a night of HOPE, STRENGTH, and COMMUNITY! TOGETHER WE FIGHT! TOGETHER WE SUPPORT!🩷💙 #SouthBacaPatriots #PinkOutNight #BreastCancerAwareness #BlainDodgeStrong #NoOneFightsAlone #SaddleRockSportsNetwork #LadyPatriots #HighSchoolVolleyball

🎓 Student-Led Conferences at Vilas School! Our JH/HS students took the lead in sharing their learning, celebrating successes, reflecting on challenges, and setting goals for growth! Student-led conferences are about more than grades. They build confidence, communication skills, accountability, and ownership of learning. ❤️ Thank you to our families and staff for supporting student voice and helping students take charge of their education!

🎃 Growing Leaders, Growing Connections! 🌱

Our JH/HS students are learning what leadership looks like in action! As part of their leadership development, students are choosing projects that allow them to connect with and mentor our elementary students.

Last year, Lynley Pettinger started a school pumpkin patch, and this year she continued the project in partnership with our Food Production class!

For her leadership project, Lynley took elementary students out to the pumpkin patch to pick their own pumpkins and incorporated art into the experience, bringing together agriculture, creativity, and hands-on learning.

What started as a student idea has grown into a second-year project that connects students across grade levels and gives our younger students an opportunity to learn from their older peers.

🌈👕 Tie-Dye, Creativity, and Learning! 🎨✨ Students had a blast creating tie-dye shirts while bringing Colorado Academic Standards to life! 🎨 Art: Colors, patterns, and creativity 🔬 Science: Color mixing and absorption 🔢 Math: Patterns and symmetry 🧠 Critical Thinking: Predicting, creating, and reflecting Learning can be messy, colorful, and FUN! 💕

🎉🎉 BIG NEWS! WE ARE MAKING HISTORY IN RURAL SE COLORADO! 🎉🎉

TWO SMALL RURAL DISTRICTS. TWO NEW TEACHER APPRENTICESHIP PATHWAYS. ONE HUGE STEP FORWARD!

We are beyond excited to announce that on October 14, 2026, the Colorado State Board of Education officially approved Vilas and Pritchett School Districts as employer partners in the Teacher Degree Apprenticeship Program!

With ZERO registered apprenticeship opportunities within a 100-mile radius, WE ARE THE FIRST to bring these opportunities to our area! 🙌

🎓 Vilas School District RE-5 is partnering with the University of Colorado Denver to create a Mathematics teacher apprenticeship pathway.

🎓 Pritchett School District RE-3 is partnering with Colorado Mountain College to create a Special Education teacher apprenticeship pathway.

So, what does this mean?

It means creating opportunities for future educators to EARN WHILE THEY LEARN! Through partnerships with higher education and apprenticeship organizations, aspiring teachers can gain hands-on classroom experience, learn alongside experienced educators, and work toward their teaching degrees and credentials.

For rural communities like ours, this is HUGE!

For too long, geography has limited access to opportunities. We are working to change that by creating pathways for individuals to pursue their dreams of becoming teachers without having to leave the communities they call home.

🌱 We are growing our own educators.

💙 We are investing in our communities.

🏫 We are building a stronger future for rural schools.

This accomplishment represents collaboration, determination, and a belief that our students, staff, and communities deserve the same opportunities as anyone else, regardless of ZIP code!

A huge thank-you to CareerWise Colorado, our higher education partners, and everyone who helped make this possible!

🏐🩵🤍 IT'S GAME DAY, PATRIOT FANS! 🤍🩵🏐

🔥 South Baca Lady Patriots vs. Walsh Lady Eagles!🔥

The Lady Patriots are headed to Walsh, Colorado, for an exciting night of volleyball action!

📅 TODAY – Tuesday, October 20
📍 Walsh, Colorado

🏐 VARSITY – 5:00 PM
🏐 JV – Following Varsity

🎥 WATCH BOTH GAMES LIVE ON SADDLEROCK SPORTS NETWORK!

🏐 VARSITY LIVE STREAM – 5:00 PM

👇 CLICK HERE TO WATCH:

[https://www.youtube.com/live/RVw1Vky7MKA](https://www.youtube.com/live/RVw1Vky7MKA)

🏐 JV LIVE STREAM – Following Varsity

👇 CLICK HERE TO WATCH:

[https://www.youtube.com/live/9A4oX-xrDFU](https://www.youtube.com/live/9A4oX-xrDFU)

📣 Whether you're cheering from the stands or watching from home, join us as the Lady Patriots take on the Lady Eagles!

Let's fill the gym with Patriot pride and show our girls some support! 💪🏐

🩵🤍 LET'S GO, LADY PATRIOTS!*🤍🩵

#SouthBacaPatriots #SaddleRockSportsNetwork #LadyPatriots #VarsityVolleyball #JVVolleyball #GameDay #GoPatriots

🎤 Finding Their Voice Through Real-World Opportunities!

Our partnership with SaddleRock Sports Media continues to open doors for Vilas students!

Last week, Lynley Pettinger had the opportunity to step behind the microphone and commentate alongside the one and only Brad Daugherty, founder of SaddleRock Sports Media!

This partnership is about so much more than sports broadcasting. It's about introducing students to careers they may have never considered, encouraging them to step outside their comfort zones, helping them find their voice, and building the confidence to try something new.

Students are also learning what it means to have a job—showing up, being dependable, communicating professionally, taking initiative, and being part of a team.

These are experiences that can't always be taught in a traditional classroom.

Small schools don't have to mean small opportunities! 💙

🎃🥬 STUDENT GROWN, FARM FRESH! 🥬🎃

Our Vilas students have been hard at work growing fresh produce through our Food Production Program, and now you can enjoy the fruits (and veggies!) of their labor!

🎃 Pumpkins for Sale!

🥬 Fresh Hydroponic Salad Mix – $5 per pound!

Every purchase supports hands-on learning, entrepreneurship, and real-world agricultural experiences for our students!

📞 Contact Vilas School at 719-523-6738 for more information or to place an order.

🌱 Grown by students. Supported by our community!

What's FBLA up to? 💼🌟

Last week, Vilas and Kim FBLA students got together before the volleyball game to collaborate, brainstorm, and plan for the year ahead!

This partnership gives students from our small rural schools the opportunity to connect, share ideas, develop leadership skills, and work together on future projects.

Small schools, big opportunities! 💙

🏐🖤 IT'S GAME DAY IN VILAS!🖤🏐 Get ready for some exciting volleyball action as your South Baca Lady Patriots defend their home court against the visiting Manzanola Lady Bobcats!🏐🔥 📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026 📍 Vilas, Colorado 🏐 JV Game:11:00 AM 🏐 Varsity Game:Approximately 12:00 PM 🎥 CAN'T MAKE IT TO THE GAME? WE'VE GOT YOU COVERED! Join Saddlerock Sports Network on YouTube and catch the action LIVE! 📺 WATCH LIVE HERE!👇 JV: https://www.youtube.com/live/OdtiskGfOZA?is=p0kdP7yI1k828P_e Varsity: https://www.youtube.com/live/YW2jH4bzj1U?is=dWXzfkQKUDIuAZxY Come out and support our Lady Patriots as they battle the Bobcats! Let's pack the stands, bring the energy, and cheer on South Baca! 💙💙💙🖤 🎙️ Saddlerock Sports Network — Bringing the Game to YOU! #SouthBacaPatriots #LadyPatriots #SaddlerockSportsNetwork #GameDay #HighSchoolVolleyball #PatriotPride

🏐 **IT'S VARSITY GAME TIME, PATRIOT FANS!** 🏐 🔥 **South Baca Lady Patriots vs. Kim/Branson Lady Mustangs!** 🔥 📅 **Today, October 15** ⏰ **5:00 PM** 🏐 **VARSITY ONLY** 🎥 **WATCH LIVE on SaddleRock Sports Network!** 📺 **CLICK HERE TO WATCH:** [https://www.youtube.com/live/zPJ7DXupBVc](https://www.youtube.com/live/zPJ7DXupBVc) Get ready for some exciting volleyball action as the Lady Patriots take on Kim/Branson! 💪🏐 📣 Can't make it to the game? Join us LIVE on YouTube and cheer on our Lady Patriots from wherever you are! 🖤 **LET'S GO, LADY PATRIOTS!** 🖤 #SouthBacaPatriots #SaddleRockSportsNetwork #LadyPatriots #VarsityVolleyball #GoPatriots

Fresh lettuce is available from the Vilas School Farm!

Our students have been growing a lettuce mix through our hydroponics program, and it's ready to enjoy!

Fresh lettuce mix is available for $5 per pound.

If you would like to purchase some, please reach out to the school, 719-523-6738. Thank you for supporting our students and their hands-on learning opportunities!

🏐📣 JH LEAGUE VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT — SPRINGFIELD! Join Saddlerock Sports Network starting at 9:00 a.m. as the South Baca Patriots take on the Walsh Eagles! 🇺🇸🦅 ▶️ WATCH SOUTH BACA vs. WALSH HERE: https://www.youtube.com/live/pgyawzQkCFA?si=BHhkeE9J8EaWbuzf 📺 Saddlerock will continue broadcasting games as long as South Baca keeps winning! Find those broadcasts on YouTube by searching Saddlerock Sports Network. Let’s go, Patriots! 🏐❤️

🏐🔥 IT'S GAME DAY IN VILAS, COLORADO!🔥🏐 💙🏐 SOUTH BACA LADY PATRIOTS vs. HOLLY LADY WILDCATS!🏐❤️ Get ready for an exciting evening of volleyball as the South Baca Lady Patriots take on the Holly Lady Wildcats right here in Vilas, Colorado! 📅 Thursday, October 8, 2026 📍 Vilas High School 🎥 SaddleRock Sports Network will bring you LIVE coverage of the action! Can't make it to the gym? We've got you covered! 🏐 JH A & B Games | 4:00 PM 🔴 WATCH LIVE: [https://www.youtube.com/live/xw_BM9UVr6A?si=jP-acO9AdDxXuiMP](https://www.youtube.com/live/xw_BM9UVr6A?si=jP-acO9AdDxXuiMP) 🏐 JV Game 🔴 WATCH LIVE: [https://www.youtube.com/live/Pqti9QbTZjk?si=VrySQUcC0sp84uvj](https://www.youtube.com/live/Pqti9QbTZjk?si=VrySQUcC0sp84uvj) 🏐VARSITY 🔴 WATCH LIVE: [https://www.youtube.com/live/ah_1fH_gls0?si=REJQ24pO9RBeGN20](https://www.youtube.com/live/ah_1fH_gls0?si=REJQ24pO9RBeGN20) ⚠️ IMPORTANT GAME TIME NOTICE! Please note that the start times displayed on the YouTube livestream links are INCORRECT. The correct scheduled start times are: 🏐 JV – 5:00 PM 🏐 Varsity – 6:00 PM 💙🤍 LET'S GO, LADY PATRIOTS!🤍💙 Come pack the stands, bring the energy, and cheer on our athletes! Whether you're watching courtside or tuning in from home, let's show our South Baca pride! 📣 **SHARE THIS POST** so family, friends, and fans don't miss a minute of the action! #SouthBacaPatriots #LadyPatriots #SaddleRockSportsNetwork #GameDay #HighSchoolVolleyball #VilasColorado #PatriotPride

🌽 Celebrating Colorado Proud Month! 🌽

From the farm to our school cafeteria!

Our students visited Austin Schroder Memorial Farm to pick locally grown sweet corn! Students and staff then worked together to process 40 pounds of corn that will be served in our school meals throughout the winter.

This hands-on experience taught valuable life skills, science concepts, and food preservation techniques while connecting students to local agriculture.

These are the real-world learning opportunities that bring education to life!

A huge THANK YOU to Schroder family for making this experience possible! 💙🌽

🏐 Come cheer on our Lady Patriots tomorrow, October 8, as they take on Holly at Vilas! ⏰ Junior High starts at 4:00 p.m., with JV and V to follow. Thank you Peoples Credit Union for popcorn! Let’s show our South Baca pride! 💙 Go Patriots!

🏆 TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS! 🏆 Congratulations to our HS Lady Patriots on bringing home the championship at the Moscow Tournament! 🏐💙 Way to compete, work together, and represent South Baca! We are proud of you, Lady Patriots! 💪

🏐🔥 JH VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT — LIVE FROM WALSH! 🔥🏐 SaddleRock Sports Network is in Walsh, Colorado TODAY, October 3rd, bringing you South Baca and Kim/Branson Junior High volleyball! 🎥🎙️ We’ll be covering ALL 4 South Baca matches and 3 of the 4 Kim/Branson matches! 📺📺 WATCH THE GAMES LIVE HERE! 📺📺 🏐 MATCH #2 — SOUTH BACA vs. SPRINGFIELD 🔴 ▶️ WATCH LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/live/LZdWJyVCLE8?is=hxZoibhGaxTPel4Q 🏐 MATCH #3 — ELKHART vs. KIM/BRANSON 🔴 ▶️ WATCH LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/live/hu8N1OyMjeQ?is=kMOfpNHmWes3gRiO 🏐 MATCH #4 — WALSH vs. SOUTH BACA 🔴 ▶️ WATCH LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/live/9XejTb4h2mM?is=zg6lyUSTP9XTj3CR 🏐 MATCH #5 — SPRINGFIELD vs. KIM/BRANSON 🔴 ▶️ WATCH LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/live/CBYKscfCMXw?is=dzVxBf-VngnGCtfo 🏐 MATCH #6 — ELKHART vs. SOUTH BACA 🔴 ▶️ WATCH LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/live/J4FEGXePaj4?is=nfpCNO9z8fcH1VXk 🔥🏐 MATCH #8 — SOUTH BACA vs. KIM/BRANSON 🏐🔥 🔴 ▶️ WATCH LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/live/CBYKscfCMXw?is=GWJc-QvzmmAh1UkV ⏰ The tournament begins at 8:00 AM, with matches starting immediately following the completion of the previous match. 🎙️ Lynley Pettinger — Commentator 🎥 Mr. G and Eli Beecham— Camera & Co-Commentator 💙🏐 GOOD LUCK SOUTH BACA PATRIOTS & KIM/BRANSON MUSTANGS! 📲 SHARE this post so family and friends can follow the action throughout the day! 🎥🎙️ SaddleRock Sports Network — bringing you the action LIVE from Walsh!

South Baca Volleyball Parents: 🏐
JH and HS volleyball practice today, October 1, will be at each home site.
Vilas volleyball players will practice during the last hour of the school day and will be dismissed at the regular time of 4:10 PM.
Thank you!