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October

• 12th-16th - Fall Break - NO SCHOOL
• 19th - PTO Meeting (all welcome) 9:00; Cafeteria
• 20th - Partners in Parenting at RCHS (details below)
  
• 23rd - Picture Re-take Day

November

• 6th - Staff Professional Development - NO SCHOOL
• 9th - PTO Meeting (all welcome) 9:00; Cafeteria
• 11th - Veteran's Day Assembly at 2:00 pm
• 23-27 - Thanksgiving Break; NO SCHOOL
• 30th - Book Fair week
• 30th - Pastries with Parents; 7:30 am

We hope you have a wonderful week off with your family and friends!

Take a moment to recognize a DCSD staff member who goes above and beyond for students, brings innovation to their work, and makes a meaningful difference in our schools and community.

Know someone who deserves to be celebrated? Nominate them for an Apple Award! Let’s make sure the outstanding educators and staff who inspire, innovate, and make a difference get the recognition they deserve!

Welcome Pack Pride Parent Dads and Moms (Grandparents, Aunts/Uncles and Guardians) of Marvelous students!

We are looking for parent volunteers to help with lunch and recess! Pack Pride Parents is BACK! As a Pack Pride Parent, we're not asking you to be the teacher (the school has that covered-- Wheeww)! The goal of Pack Pride Parents is to be a positive role model and presence for our students. From sharing a warm smile or a heartfelt high-five to helping open those pesky pouches and tricky string cheese wrappers, a genuinely positive interaction can brighten a kiddo's day!

Please view these slides to see if this volunteering opportunity is right for you!

After viewing the slides and completing the orientation link, you can sign up to begin volunteering here.

Please complete the sign up here if you would like to have a Veteran recognized at our assembly. The sign up will close on Friday, 10/23.

Thank you for taking a moment to fill this out. We are so appreciative of our Veteran's and would love for the children to see their family members recognized.

Please join us for a Partners in Parenting event on 10/20, 5-6pm, at Rocky Heights Middle School.

This workshop, "From Managing to Empowering", offers valuable insights, strategies, tools, and resources for parents with kids of all ages (see attached assets).

1. Visit RHMS website homepage: Parent Forum: From Managing to Empowering

2. Link to registration form

3. Link to intro video

4. Link to event flyer

Timber Trail Elementary School students are invited to decorate a craft pumpkin as their favorite book character. It’s easy and fun for the whole family! Students may bring in a decorated craft pumpkin to the school library between October 18th-25th. All pumpkins must be received by 8:30 am the morning of October 25th.

Please see this flyer with all details and the form that must be submitted with the pumpkin.

Craft pumpkins only please.

Coding and Game Design - Thursdays after school beginning 10/22 Flyer

KidStage - Wednesdays after school beginning 10/21 Flyer

Stacking Club - New Sessions begins 10/28 - Wednesdays after school Flyer (Deadline to register 10/21)

DCSD is committed to implementing equitable practices to increase access to advanced/gifted learning opportunities. Based on state and national recommendations and requirements, we implement Universal Screening for students in 2nd grade (February) and 5th grade (November).

5th Grade Universal Screen

As part of this process, ALL students in 5th grade not identified for gifted programming will take the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) the week of November 2nd. This assessment indicates the level and pattern of cognitive development of a student in comparison to grade and age mates. These general reasoning abilities, which start developing at birth and continue through early adulthood, are influenced by experiences gained both in and out of school.

If your child is already identified for gifted programming, they will not participate in this universal screen testing. Your Gifted Education Facilitator will contact you directly with information about this process.

Gifted Identification Referral Testing

• If your child is in grades 3 and 4, and you believe they need evaluation for Gifted Identification and Services, you may refer your child for testing by initiating the Gifted Identification Process.

• NOTE: Requesting this assessment automatically initiates the process to evaluate for Gifted Identification.

• Please request CogAT testing for your child by completing the DCSD Gifted & Talented Referral Form.

• Upon receipt of this form the Gifted Education Facilitator will connect with you to discuss next steps in the gifted identification process.

Get ready to fuel up and hit the Road to the Rockies reading challenge! 🏔️📚

Whether your reader devours a chapter a day or crushes an entire series over the weekend, every single minute counts toward epic classroom bragging rights and awesome monthly loot. Plus, sticking with us on the trail puts them in the running for the end-of-year Grand Prize! 🎁

Please see this link for the Reading Logs.

Please have your student write their first and last name on the top. Thank you!

There is a rolling cancellation schedule to accommodate all of DCSD. Please note these in your calendars and arrange for your child's change in transportation if affected.

10/12-16 - No School; Fall Break

Bus Route Cancellations the week of October 19-23; Route 232

Bus Route Cancellations the week of October 26-30; Route 233

Schedule for the year (up to the dates provided by DCSD)

DCSD Transportation Site Details regarding this process linked here.

Find out what your school counselor, Mrs. Kenfield has been up to lately and enjoy learning new parenting ideas by going to this Newsletter.

If you have any questions or concerns, or would like to discuss your student with me, please feel free to reach out to me by either calling me at 303-387-5733 or emailing me at ljkenfield@dcsdk12.org.

Hello TTE Families,

My name is Matt LeClaire, and I'm the Before and After School Enrichment (B.A.S.E) Manager here at TTE. Please reach out if you have any questions. My email is mjleclaire@dcsdk12.org and our phone number is 303-387-5756.

Visit our website here.

Grab your family and friends and get ready for some unforgettable fun at exclusive discounted prices through the Foundation for Douglas County Schools! From exciting attractions to memorable experiences, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Best of all, every ticket purchased helps support Douglas County students, teachers, and schools, with a portion of each sale going back to our community. Purchase tickets at: https://www.foundationdcs.org/community-events