Green Mountain High School 13175 West Green Mountain Drive * Lakewood, CO 80228 Phone (303) 982-9500 * Fax (303) 982-9501 November 19, 2017 Dear Green Mountain HS Community, Sadly, | am reaching out to you today with tragicnews. Makayla Grote, one of our 2016 graduates, died on Saturday in Longmont. The suspect in her death was recently a student at GMHS, and is currently detained by law enforcement, Because the suspect is a minor, we cannot share any additional information. am feeling deep sadness and frustration, and I'm sure many of you have similar feelings. It’s important right how to support each other, show we care for one another, and work together to get through this. There are many students in our school that have close ties to the situation, and we need to be strong and united to help them, and help ourselves, in dealing with this tragedy. We will have counseling staff at Green Mountain High School from 10 a.m. ~ 1 p.m. on Monday, November 20. Staff, students and families of students are invited to gather to receive support and show support for one another. If you or your student is struggling with grief and needs extra support immediately, please contact either the Jefferson Center for Mental Health, 303-425-0300, or the Colorado Crisis Services hotline, 1-844-493-8255. We will have support available when school resumes after Thanksgiving break as well Our hearts go out to all those struggling through this sad incident, especially the Grote family. We do not have any information about a memorial service for Makayla at this time; however, we will pass it along at the direction of the family. Sincerely, Colleen Owens, Principal