The International Baccalaureate (IB) is a global leader in international education—developing inquiring, knowledgeable, confident, and caring young people. Our programs empower school-aged students to take ownership in their own learning and help them develop future-ready skills to make a difference and thrive in a world that changes fast. The IB program enables teachers to develop resilient, self-motivated young people who have the knowledge, skills, and sense of purpose they need to thrive throughout their lives and contribute to making the world a better place.  

IB Leadership Team at Palmer High School

Anton Schulzki, IB MYP Coordinator (grades 9-10), anton.schulzki@d11.org 328-5075

Karen Owens, IB DP and CP Coordinator (grades 11-12) karen.owens@d11.org328-5078

Julie Batchelder, IB Counselor (grades 10-12) julie.batchelder@d11.org 328-5019

Alison Thiesfeld, IB Administrative Assistant, alison.thiesfeld@d11.org

The mission of the Palmer Media Center is to provide comprehensive, diverse, flexible opportunities for personal, professional, and academic growth for all users. With the IB Learner Profile attributes providing a framework, we ensure access to current and relevant electronic and print resources that represent all points of view. We offer coaching to students and staff to become savvy discerners of reliable information and creators of valuable information products.  For more about our mission, vision and policies click here.  

To be taken to the home page of the Palmer High School Library Media Center. Please click on the following link: https://www.d11.org/domain/398 

District 11 Transportation

The District 11 Transportation office is located on 5240 Geiger Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO 80915 and can be reached at 719-520-2940. You can also go to the following link for more information.

Overview:

The District's transportation program is designed to transport students who live an unreasonable walking distance from their attendance area boundary assigned school, to school and back in a safe, reliable, efficient and effective manner. 

The District furnishes transportation to all students to their assigned school in accordance with the transportation attendance area boundaries established by the Board of Education.  The established non-transported areas generally fall into the following radii from schools:

• Elementary - 1 mile

• Middle - 1.5 miles

• High School - 2.0 miles

Transportation shall be furnished for shorter distances if, in the opinion of the Superintendent or designee, extreme hardship or dangerous conditions prevail.  The Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) is the forum for reviewing transported and non-transported areas. 

MySchoolBucks

MySchoolBucks School Store gives you convenient, 24/7 access to pay for school related items including meals and field trips.

You do not need to create an account to purchase from the District 11 store.  To shop as a guest choose the guest link below.  If you already have a MySchoolBucks account or would like to create one, click the login link.

CLICK HERE TO LOG INTO MY SCHOOL BUCKS

GUESTS - CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE SITE WITHOUT LOGGING IN 

Application for Free and Reduced Price Meals

Please complete a new Application for Free and Reduced Priced Meals each school year as soon as possible to receive a determination.   

Take advantage of our easy online application for free or reduced-price meals simply by clicking on the MySchoolApps.com icon below.

https://www.MySchoolApps.com

This online system will provide faster response time for families through improved accuracy and improved efficiency of process.  

All information is kept strictly confidential.

https://www.MySchoolApps.com, our web-based online Free & Reduced meal application system is available in English or Spanish.  Paper applications are also available at all school offices and kitchens.

Applications are also available at the Food and Nutrition Office located at 5260 Geiger Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80915. This office is located in the Transportation Complex (in big yellow warehouse) 1 block south of the intersection of Galley Rd and Wooten Blvd.  For more information, please call 719-520-2934 to contact the Free and Reduced Meal registrar. 

ONE APPLICATION PER FAMILY

(Para obtener este formulario en espanol, favor de visitar la oficina de la escuela de se estudiante.)

Availability of applications in languages other than English or Spanish

USDA/FNS provides translations of prototype (required Free and Reduced Meal application information, Letter to Parent and Instructions for Applying) materials that are available on the USDA/FNS website at https://www.fns.usda.gov/school-meals/translated-applications to be printed.  The website provides Free and Reduced Meal material in 49 language translations for use by schools and school districts for the purpose of providing access to free or reduced meals. 

Please use the official preprinted District 11 application for all English and Spanish applications. There is also a Language Survey form called, "I Speak" at https://fns-prod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/cnd/Ispeak.pdf that is provided at this site that is different from the Home Language Survey provided by District at registration for additional help in identifying language needs.

2022-23 Consent to Release Information-English

2022-23 Consent to Release Information-Spanish

You may submit your completed application to any D11 School Office, D11 School Kitchen, or you may mail the completed application to:

Food and Nutrition Services, 5260 Geiger Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80915
or applications may be submitted to the Cafeteria Manager at your student's school.

Free and Reduced Parent Information Letter-English

Free and Reduced Parent Information Letter-Spanish

Free and Reduced FAQs