The Bobcat Blast

Dear Families,

We hope you have had a wonderful week! It has been fantastic seeing our students learning and growing together.

Upcoming Highlights & Important Dates:

• Tomorrow (Friday, Sept 11): PLC Late Start — Breakfast and supervision begin at 9:30 AM, and the first bell rings at 9:45 AM.

• Sunday, Sept 13: Final day to order Larkspur Spirit Gear.

• Tuesday, Sept 15: Teacher Scoop Night at Cold Stone Creamery (4:30 PM – 7:00 PM).

• Monday, Sept 21: No School for Students (Teacher Professional Development Day).

• Thursday, Oct 1: Colorado Student Count Day.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership in making Larkspur Elementary such a vibrant community!

In partnership,

Julia Scott

Friday, September 11th

• LATE START PLC (Breakfast and Supervision Begins 9:30a; First Bell 9:45a)

Tuesday, September 15th

• Cold Stone Scoop Night 4:30p-7:00p

Friday, September 18th

• LATE START PLC (Breakfast and Supervision Begins 9:30a; First Bell 9:45a)

Monday, September 21st

• NO STUDENTS--Teacher Professional Development Day

Friday, September 25th

• LATE START PLC (Breakfast and Supervision Begins 9:30a; First Bell 9:45a)

Wednesday, September 30th

• School Accountability Committee Meeting 4p

Friday, October 2nd

• LATE START PLC (Breakfast and Supervision Begins 9:30a; First Bell 9:45a)

Wednesday, October 7th

• PACCT Meeting @4p in Larkspur Elementary Library

It's not too late to join PINEclub, PACCT's free youth program - with activities on your own schedule to get to know our community better! Register now to get your log book. Our September partner is the Douglas County Outdoor Access Coalition: A group of 8+ local conservation, recreation and agricultural organizations, government agencies, and community groups (including Douglas Land Conservancy) dedicated to increasing equitable access to the outdoors and to nature education across Douglas County.

The next PACCT meeting is Wednesday, October 7, at 4pm in the library. Feel free to bring your children, there will be supervision! Find out more here, join a subcommittee, or chat with us on Slack. Please reach out to us at lespacct@gmail.com with any questions, and make sure to follow us on Facebook!

Don't miss Teacher Scoop Night at Cold Stone Creamery on Tuesday 9/15, from 4:30-7pm!

Save the date! Beastly Bash, Saturday October 24 at The Larkspur Community Park! Trunk sign-up and wristband purchase links will be available soon.

Dear Parents and Families,

As we move into the fall, we want to highlight a critical date for our district: Thursday, October 1, 2026. Student count day is the official date each fall when Colorado school districts record their enrollment numbers, which the state then uses to calculate per-pupil funding for the year.

The state determines our funding based on three factors around this date: your student's active enrollment, their scheduled instructional time, and their daily attendance. To ensure our funding is accurate, the state evaluates attendance specifically on October 1st and during the standard two-week window encompassing the week before and the week after Count Day.

How you can help support our schools:

• Make Attendance a Priority: Please make every effort to ensure your student is present and engaged in their learning on Thursday, October 1st.

• Keep the Momentum: Consistent attendance throughout the entire two-week window surrounding Count Day is strongly encouraged to ensure accurate state reporting.

• Communicate Absences: We understand illnesses and emergencies happen. If your child is sick, please notify our attendance office right away. Proper documentation allows us to navigate state exceptions if a student must miss the exact count date.

Larkspur Elementary School is proud to announce that its 25th Annual Veterans Day Celebration will be held on Tuesday, November 10th, 2026 from 10-11am in the school gym. All veterans and active duty personnel are invited to join us, along with their families, as we honor their service at this beloved event. The event was first established by 2 former Larkspur teachers, Mrs. Ingram and Mrs. Eckert, who wished to educate our students about the importance of military service. The program will include guest speakers, the Larkspur Choir, and patriotic songs performed by our students in Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 4th Grade. Representatives from the American Legion Harry C. Miller Post 118 will present a flag folding ceremony. After the assembly, veterans and active duty personnel are encouraged to stay for lunch with their families in the school library. The lunch is generously provided by our teachers, staff, and parent community. For more information on the event, please contact Sally Erickson, (303)-519-4251. We hope you will join us at Larkspur Elementary in honoring all those who have served, and continue to serve our country.

Don't miss out on Larkspur Spirit Gear!

• New Deadline: Sunday, September 13th

• Why Order? Show your school spirit and support our school—a portion of every sale goes directly back to Larkspur Elementary students!

Have an announcement, update, or flyer you’d like included in this week’s newsletter? Send your details and/or flyer to jbattiatoscott@dcsdk12.org by Wednesday at 5:00 PM to be featured in that week’s edition! Submissions received after the deadline will be included in the following week's newsletter.