Important Information!
There was a sighting of what could have been a mountain lion very early in the morning at school today. The person who reported the animal noted that it lifted a hind leg to urinate on a bush. In speaking with biologists, this is not a behavior of a mountain lion, so it may have been a large dog. While it was not confirmed, this just reminds us that we do live next to a wild canyon and we need to be aware of the animals that we may encounter. A dead skunk was recently found on the running trail, bats are currently sunning themselves on the library walls, and deer frequently move through the Skyridge campus. Also, this is the time of the year that hibernating bears are waking up to forage. In speaking with the Fish an Game department and local biologists, they did not feel any reason to be alarmed by the sighting. They reminded us to be aware of our surroundings and to educate ourselves as how to respond if you are out and encounter wildlife. I have included the following links for more info:
As always, if there were any danger to the students at Skyridge, there would be immediate communication via the Alert Now system. Please make sure the office has all current contact information.
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Mrs. Lewandowski
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