eDCSD Online Middle School Update
August 20, 2025
Upcoming Events:
- Monday, August 25: 5:30 - 6:30 PM Virtual Parent Orientation
- Wednesday, August 27: 9 AM - 12:30 PM Middle School Blended Learning
- Monday, September 1: Labor Day, No School, No Virtual Classes
Blended Learning Days
Blended Learning 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.
Middle School: Wednesday, August 13, 2025 9 AM - 12:30 PM - Required Attendance
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.
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.
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.
Express Check In 2025
K-8, eSTAR, and Base students will complete Express Check-In through their neighborhood school/Primary Line of Enrollment. eDCSD is not doing express check in. Since the neighborhood school is the Primary Line of Enrollment, they will be accepting all new information for 25/26 (address, email, telephone number changes, etc). Please complete this ASAP.
All families in all programs will receive an Online Affidavit via email. Please complete this and return via email. The state requires this form each year of all students who participate in online programming.
All student fees for the 25/26 school year have been added to MySchoolBucks. After you complete Express Check-In and other paperwork, please visit MSB to pay fees for the school year.
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
Parents may attend a virtual parent orientation our quarter 1 virtual parent orientation on Monday, August 25th from 5:30 - 6:30 PM on Google Meets. Click here to join the meeting.
Back to School Night Save the Date
Contact Information
Front Office: 303-387-9600
Attendance: Sally Garrett 303-387-9604
Technology Support: Kristina Blomquist 303-387-9745 ~ kblomquist @dcsdk12.org
Office Hours
Monday - Thursday: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Friday: By phone, email, or appointment.
If you need assistance, please call 303-387-9600