eDCSD Online Elementary Update
October 22, 2025
Spirit Day October 27
This coming Monday, elementary students will have their Halloween party. Pizza is being very generously provided by the Crooks family from their restaurant 212 Pizza Co. Students are also welcome to wear school appropriate costumes.
Quarter 2 Virtual Parent Orientation
Next Wednesday night from 5:30 - 6:30 PM, we will host a virtual parent orientation. Click this Google Meets link to join: Click here to join the meeting.
Google Art Contest
Doodle for Google Art contest https://doodle4google.com
Finalist can win a $10,000 college scholarship, their doodle on Google for 24hrs, Google technology, and more swag.
One National winner will earn $45,000 scholarship and $50,000 technology package for their school.
Deadline is December 3rd.
Apple Awards Nominations 2026
Interpreters for Parent Meetings
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14uWbn7gi4-dIcLJHTLqIB0Ihp5Iz6JJ6jUkK1u0h6og/edit#responses
App and Website Use Letter
As an online school, students will be using a variety of instructional websites and/or apps throughout the 2025-26 school year. Please read the attached letter citing all the applications used by our school for instructional purposes. If you wish to opt a student out of a particular resource, please fllow the directions on the eDCSD 25-26 Parent Letter For App or Website Use.
Due Date Policy 2025 - 2026
At eDCSD, our goal is to help students develop healthy work habits and time management skills.
Work each week will be assigned on Wednesday morning and will be due the following Tuesday night at 11:59 PM.
Students will be able to submit the work for an additional two weeks after the Tuesday night deadline. After an assignment has been open for 3 weeks, the assignment will close and will no longer be available for submission.
We hope that this policy helps to encourage students to work synchronously with the class while still allowing for the flexibility that eDCSD families desire.
Blended Learning Days
We are excited to welcome our full time students back for Blended Learning. It is held at 373 Inverness Parkway Suite 207, Englewood, CO 80112.
While at Blended, students will participate in projects and activities to support relationships between the teachers and students as well as peer connections. In addition, all staff including administrators, counselors, tech support, school psychologist, learning coach, learning specialist, and office staff are available to support students with any questions or needs.
Elementary School: Mondays 9 - 12:30 - Required Attendance
Virtual Classes
Each week, students should attend their virtual classes. These are live classes held on Google Meets with teachers and the students in their assigned courses.
Elementary Virtual Class Schedule - Required Attendance
Meet our Admin Assistant, Mrs. CJ Santiago
Mrs. Santiago is the head of our front office. She is the voice when you call and the face when visit our office. She can guide you in the right direction with any questions you may have! Mrs. Santiago also celebrated her 65th Birthday this week!
An Introduction from our Learning Coach, Mrs. Penzenstadler
My name is Laurie Penzenstadler, and I am thrilled to introduce myself as your new Learning Coach for eDCSD. As we prepare to begin the 25-26 academic year, I wanted to reach out and welcome you to what I know will be an exciting and successful journey.
I am looking forward to getting to know each of you and learning about your academic goals and interests. Please feel free to reach out to me via email at ljpenzenstadler@dcsdk12.org or stop by in person if you have any questions or just want to say hello.
Counselor Information
If you need support from your school counselor, please reach out to:
Jenny Alsup Grades K-8 at jdalsup@dcsdk12.org
Technology Support
If you are experiencing technology issues and need support beyond what your student's classroom teacher can provide, please contact Mrs. Blomquist at kblomquist@dcsdk12.org
NEW 2025-2026 Device Check Out Process - Please Read!
Say goodbye to paper forms! We're excited to announce that our student device checkout process has gone fully digital for the 2025-2026 School Year.
eDCSD Online Student Device Loan Agreement
25-26 eDCSD Online Computer Request
Students are required to pay a refundable deposit of $100 (payable in MySchoolBucks) to check-out a device. The $100 deposit fee will be added to the student account in MySchoolBucks after the request is submitted. Students will receive an email with pick-up information after the deposit has been paid in MySchoolBucks.
School Lunch at Blended Learning
All students may pick up a free school sack lunch while at blended learning provided by Nutrition Services. If students would prefer, they may bring their own lunch or snack.
Virtual Parent Orientation for Quarter 1
We hosted virtual parent orientation on Monday, August 25th from 5:30 - 6:30 PM for our eDCSD Online Community.
We discussed how to find resources, the why and how of setting up parent Canvas accounts, due date policies, and tips for supporting a student in your home.
