Renaissance News and Notes 25-26
First Edition
We hope you enjoyed your summer. We're looking forward to having everyone back at school on Thursday, August 14th!
SCHOOL HOURS:
Middle School - 9:00AM - 4:25PM
High School - 9:05AM - 4:25PM
Questions? Contact info@rensec.org
EduKits are here!
If you pre-ordered a pre-assembled school supply kit, it is now available for pick-up at the school.
Pick-Up Options:
📍 Front Office: Mon–Tue, 8/11–8/12, 8:30AM–4:30PM
📍 First Day of School
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School Supply Lists:
A Few Notes About School Supplies:
Bring supplies to Listening Conferences. Students should plan to bring their school supplies when they come for their Listening Conference.
Not fully ready? No worries! Supplies can also be brought in during the first week of school if you're still gathering items.
EduKits. If you ordered an EduKit, it will be delivered to the school and available at Listening Conferences.
Students will have access to lockers during listening conferences. They’re welcome to leave supplies at school—just be sure to bring a padlock!
Don’t forget the tech! Students need to bring a fully charged Chromebook or laptop, plus their charger, to school each day.
Join us for our unique version of Back to School Night!
Renaissance Launch Night is our back-to-school night designed to help students and families start the year informed and connected. We look forward to seeing you and your families.
- August 21, 2025
- Middle School 5:00-6:15 PM
- High School 6:30-7:45 PM
- Renaissance Secondary School
Enjoy a meal at Cuba Cuba before or after Launch Night and help us raise funds for our school. Fundraising never tasted so good!
Safety is always our top priority! Adventure Education Voyage safety begins with ensuring all students have a current physical. Physical Forms are valid for 365 days. If your child already has a current physical from within the past year—and their activity falls within that 365-day window—you’re all set! However, students new to RSS must still submit a copy of their Sports Physical Form to the school, whether it’s newly completed or dated within the past 365 days.
⭐⭐⭐Action Item: Each family should complete and return this physical form as soon as possible, prior to their voyage.⭐⭐⭐
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🚨 Attention 8th & 11th Grade Families! 🚨
Our 8th and 11th grade students head out on overnight voyages shortly after school begins,
so be sure to get your student’s physical form completed as soon as possible!
Have You Completed Express Check-In?
Express Check-In is the Douglas County School District’s online system for updating household info, signing district forms, selecting school fees, and more—all in one convenient place.
Steps to Complete Express Check-In:
Complete the DCSD Express Check-In online forms. Use your parent login to access the system.
Fill out the Renaissance-specific forms linked at the end of the DCSD process. Tip: Open each form in a new tab so you don’t lose your place.
Pay school fees through MySchoolBucks.
Be sure to complete all steps before the first day of school on August 14!
If you need assistance with your username or password, please go to password.dcsdk12.org.
If you need internal help, please contact info@rensec.org.
Carpool Information
Renaissance Secondary School has teamed up with Way to Go to offer Schoolpool, a carpool matching service. Schoolpool connects neighboring families who may be a good fit for driving, walking or biking to school together.
Click here for instructions on how to register. Questions? Contact our Registrar, Tiffany Reckseen.
Say Cheese!
Lifetouch will be at our school August 19th for school picture day. Put on your best smiles!
Pre-ordering can be done online at mylifetouch.com using your student ID number or Picture Day ID: EVT262MVZ
Each Renaissance Secondary student is required to bring a Chromebook-level device and charger to school each day to support learning.
If providing a device presents a financial hardship, families may request to borrow a school-issued Chromebook for the year.
➡️ Request a loaner Chromebook here.
Lunch is on the house!
School lunch at Renaissance is provided free* of charge to all students through DCSD Nutrition Services, with additional à la carte items available for purchase. We encourage all families to complete the Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application—even if you don’t think you qualify—as it helps support school funding and can provide additional benefits like fee waivers. You’ll also find helpful links on our website for the weekly menu and dietary accommodations.
*Student meals are currently free through Colorado’s Healthy Meals for All program, but funding may change based on November ballot initiatives.