How do you know a skeleton is sick?

He's coffin!

Especially this time of year, whether you're a skeleton or human being, stay home when you are sick! If you're not sure how sick is too sick for school, please see this resource from Nurse Jayne.

Next week, we're in a lead up to Halloween! On Thursday (10/29), join us from 5-7 PM for Trick-or-Treat street! On Friday, staff and students are encouraged to dress up with the following considerations:

• Accessibility: Avoid any costumes that make it difficult to get to class or sit in.
• Safety: Absolutely no weapons, depictions of violence (ex. gore, fake blood), or face coverings (including full paint or masks) are permitted.
• Respect: Costumes must respect the wearer and demonstrate respect for others.

And parents, since your student's teachers are starting the week with a full moon and ending it with Halloween, please consider partnering with our PTO by donating a treat or two for our faculty.

Hope to see you all at the last home football game of the season tonight. It is senior night all around: Football, Cheer, Marching Band, and Color Guard!

With Gratitude,

Alissa Jonesz

Principal, Castle View HS

ajonesz@dcsdk12.org

• CVHS Bell Schedule
• Day Rotations for the 2026-2027 school year
• CVHS Master Calendar

Congratulations to our Boys' and Girls' Cross Country teams for both winning their Regional Championships and qualifying for the State Championships!

A special congratulations to Evan Dann and Sloane Davis for winning their respective individual races!

Great day to be a Sabercat. SkoCats!

Join the Castle View Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) on Tuesday 10/27 in the back of the CV Library. We meet at 5:45 PM and would love to have you join us in support of our students and staff!

Castle View Winterguard is seeking students to audition for their 26-27 season! There is a parent-information night on Monday, 10/26 to learn about the season's schedule and expectations, followed by a no-commitment try-it-out rehearsal. Come learn to spin and throw a flag with one of the best teams in Colorado! Open to CVHS 9-12 and CRMS 8. Bring a friend!

Follow @castleview.guard on Instagram and email coach Holly with any questions at holly.ellis@dcsdk12.org.

DECA is hosting a Drive-In Movie! Join us at 6:30 on Tuesday in the CVHS back parking lot. Tickets will be $7 for students, $10 for adults, and $5 for children.

If you are interested in joining Boys' Basketball, join us in the Main Gym at 7:30 PM on 10/28 to learn more!

Participate in the Blood Drive!

• You must be 16+ years old with a parental consent form to donate!
• Students can find all the information in their email from Mr. Seaver.
• $10 Amazon e-gift card is provided with anyone’s donation!
• 2 hours of community service earned!
• Snacks are provided!
• Help save lives right here in our community (Children’s, Sky Ridge, Advent, etc.), but blood can be shipped all over the country!

⚖️ Join the Castle View Mock Trial Team!

Calling all future attorneys, actors, and crime solvers! This year's Mock Trial case is a criminal case, and we are looking for students interested in joining the team! Mock Trial is a fun and competitive opportunity to build confidence, practice public speaking, think critically, and experience the excitement of a courtroom.

Interested in joining? Come to our informational meeting!
📅 Wednesday, November 4
🕒 3:05 PM
📍 Room 2300

We will introduce this year's case, discuss team expectations, and share information about tryouts. No experience necessary! All interested students are welcome!

Questions? Contact Erin Newton (Room 2300)

CTE Career Path Expo

From 6:30-8:00 PM on 11/5, all K-12 students and families are invited to the DCSD Legacy Campus for the CTE Career Path Expo. The expo will highlight the wide range of postsecondary readiness opportunities high lighted across DCSD high schools.

RSVP at bit.ly/CTE-career-expo-2026 and reach out to Leslee Herre with any questions.

Tickets are on sale now for CV’s fall musical, Mean Girls.

Tuesday, November 10th - Saturday, November 14th

7:00 PM Each Night + a 1 PM Saturday Matinee

Mean Girls is the high-energy, "fetch" musical phenomenon that proves high school is a literal jungle. When Cady Heron moves from the African savanna to suburban Illinois, she quickly learns that the apex predators aren’t lions, they’re The Plastics. Led by the diamond-hard Regina George, this trio of queen bees rules North Shore High with a mix of glitter and gossip that will leave you breathless. With a powerhouse pop-rock score and a razor-sharp script by Tina Fey, the show brilliantly balances hilarious nostalgia with a modern heart. Grab your seat and prepare for a riotous, high-stakes lesson in popularity, friendship, and the consequences of the "Burn Book." Just remember: we wear pink, and you definitely can't sit with anyone else until you've seen this show!

This show is Rated PG-13 for adult language, teen drinking, and mature topics.

Click here to apply for a permit if you do not already have one.

Any student who took the SAT or PSAT on October 7th and has downloaded the BigFuture® School mobile app is now able to access their score. BigFuture School allows students the chance to connect their skills to career and college possibilities:

• Connect Skills to Opportunity: Students can see how the skills they’ve demonstrated on the PSAT/NMSQT and/or PSAT 8/9 relate to different career options.
• More Relevant College Options: Eligible BigFuture School users who opted in to Connections™ can discover colleges that may be a good fit and are looking for students like them.
• More Ways to Access the App: Students who don’t have the app yet can access it by using their test registration number. The test registration number can be found in the student’s printed score report or in the K–12 reporting portal.

Visit the BigFuture School webpage to learn more. Students who do not wish to use the app can also access their scores through their personal College Board student account.

To learn more about the how to understand your scores, click here.

Each year, the Foundation for Douglas County Schools honors exceptional DCSD staff through the Apple Awards. Click here to nominate a Castle View staff member who inspires a love of learning in students and is a trailblazer for innovation! Nominations are open through October 20th, with finalists being selected in the Spring.

Please keep in mind that all nominations are viewable by the public! Current Castle View nominations can be found here.

The Douglas County School District Board of Education recently voted unanimously to place a $54 million Mill Levy Override (MLO) on the November ballot. If passed by voters, this is how the additional funds would be invested in our school.

Mill Levy Override Dollars

• Increase teacher and staff pay by providing salaries that are more competitive with neighboring school districts
• Increase and maintain school security support, including school resource officers
• Reduce student waitlists for Career and Technical Education programming, including the trades
• Restore student programming such as instrumental music in elementary schools

Visit funding.dcsdk12.org to learn more about the MLO or explore the Douglas County Bond Map to see how funds like these contribute to our neighborhood schools.

Each week throughout this year, we're looking forward to celebrating students who are living our CV values! And every month, we'll select recipients for our Castle View Challenge Coins.

Arianna Buck: Arianna is an outstanding student in German class. She is fully engaged in all activities, asks great questions, and is very helpful to her classmates. Danke, Arianna!

Connor Vigilante: Connor continues to SHOW OUT as a true Sabercat every day. He is engaged with his classes and peers, he is my go-to whenever I need an extra set of arms, and he is incredibly positive whenever he has a task to complete. In addition to him being an outstanding ambassador to CV, he is hoping to get into the US Military Academy West Point, where he would be an outstanding ambassador for the US. Connor is a great leader and we are lucky to have him at CV!

Luke Ashford: Luke is SHOWING DOWN this school year. He's always punctual to class, works diligently in class, strives to bring excellence to all of his work. He consistently produces well thought out results that reflect higher order and critical thinking. He's continuously thinking of others, and often puts their needs before his own. He's truly a team player, and willing to listen to other people's ideas. Nicely done, Luke!

Say “HAPPY BIRTHDAY” to your Sabercat and support the Castle View High School PTO by purchasing a Birthday Gram to be displayed on the CVHS marquee! For only $20, your student will get a special shout out on our sign on their birthday! All funds help the CV PTO take care of our staff!

Birthday Grams must be purchased at least 10 days prior to your student’s birthday and will only be displayed on school days (they will not run on breaks).

• Last Week's Newsletter: Issue 12
• Halloween costumes can be worn on 10/30, but no masks, facepaint, weapons, or otherwise school-inappropriate dress.
• Help our PTO celebrate the CV staff by donating Halloween treats.
• Learn more about how sick is too sick to be at school.
• Order your tickets for our fall musical, Mean Girls, before they sell out!
• Parking permit access is now available to sophomores.
• PSAT & SAT scores are now available through the CollegeBoard for student who tested on 10/7.
• Nominate a CV educator for the Apple Awards before October 26th.

Our mission is to transform high school learning through meaningful relationships, relevant learning, and a rigorous academic environment where every Castle View student will graduate with the skills and knowledge necessary to be successful in the 21st Century world.

Instagram: @castleviewsabercats

Website: cvhs.dcsdk12.org

Location: 5254 N Meadows Dr, Castle Rock, CO 80109

Phone: (303) 387-9000