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Fall Break

We hope that you have a wonderful Fall Break!

The school will be closed October 12 - 16. Classes will resume on Monday, October 19.

Senior Photos and Senior Ad Designs Are Due October 19!

Attention, Class of 2027 Students and Families!

Senior photos and senior ad designs are due October 19, 2026! Don’t miss your chance to be included in the Chaparral yearbook and celebrate this milestone.

Senior Photos: Upload your senior photo here using school code 7912 (it may auto-fill). Select “Upload Your Portrait,” follow the photo requirements, crop your image to show your head and shoulders, and include your senior activities.

Important: Submit photos through the upload link—we will not accept email or hard-copy submissions. You must submit a senior photo to appear in the yearbook.

Senior Ads: Celebrate your senior with photos and a personal message! Create and submit your senior ad here. Completed ad designs are also due October 19.

Please submit soon and watch for follow-up emails to verify your senior’s photo and information!

Questions? Need help with your photos? Contact Hillary Shepperd at hshepperd@dcsdk12.org.

Apple Awards

Please take a minute to nominate your favorite teacher, administrator or staff member.

This is a great way to let them know that you appreciate them!

Vision and Hearing Testing

A huge thank you to all of the wonderful parent volunteers who gave their time to support our recent Vision and Hearing Screening!

Thanks to your efficiency, kindness, and dedication the process ran smoothly for all of our students.

We truly appreciate your support!

Counseling Office

College & Career Newsletter

Performing Arts

Purchase your tickets today!

Mark Your Calendars for Our Biggest Performing Arts Event of the Year!

Get ready for a fun-filled evening celebrating the incredible talent of our Chap Performing Arts students! Join us for a night of silent auctions, delicious refreshments, and fantastic live entertainment featuring our very own talented students. Bring your family, invite your friends, and come enjoy a night of fun while supporting the Performing Arts! We can’t wait to see a great crowd come out and celebrate with us.

Chaparral Showcase 2026

Please help us spread the word to all families with eighth grade students.

We would love to have them join us at the Chaparral Showcase.

DCSD- Mill Levy

Watch one video (or both!) to discover the answers in this week's MLO Minute!

What is the return on investment (ROI) for Douglas County taxpayers?

DCSD passed an MLO in 2023 - why is a 2026 MLO needed?

Student Volunteer Opportunities

Backpack Society currently has volunteer opportunities for students to help with our Grow to Give program. We need students to help at two types of events:

Help us Prep the Garden for Growing Season - Help us Pick Fresh Veggies from the Garden - Help us maintain the garden and pick our crops. Will include whatever is ready -- beans, cucumbers, squash, carrots and beets. Pulling weeds. No experience is needed. Please provide your cell phone number in the sign up in case of weather issues.

When: Wednesdays - October 14 from 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm

Saturdays - October 10 & 24, November 7 - 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Location: Food Garden at Grace Presbyterian Church

7900 Hope Place, Littleton, 80125

Link to Volunteer: FoodGarden@GracePresChurch — Signup Sheet | SignUp.com

Love working with kids? Looking for volunteer hours? Prairie Crossing Elementary would love your help!

PCEA is looking for responsible, fun, and energetic high school students to help supervise and entertain younger children while their parents attend our monthly PCEA meetings.

You do not need to be super creative or have formal babysitting experience! We’re looking for someone who enjoys being around kids, is willing to play, and can help keep them happy, safe, and entertained for about 1½ hours.

Our first meetings are:

● October 21 | 5:15–6:45 PM

● November 11 | 5:15–6:45 PM

● December 9 | 5:15–6:45 PM

Sign-up HERE

Thank you for considering volunteering with PCEA! We’re excited to have some awesome high school helpers join us!

The Mountain Pine Woman's Club in Parker is a non-profit that supports our community through volunteerism. Every year we host our Annual Yuletide Bazaar. The Bazaar proceeds go towards Scholarships for our local High School Seniors and to assist other non-profits. We are looking for some high school students to volunteer to assist at our bazaar. We will provide snacks, drinks, and lunch for our volunteers.

Mountain Pine Woman's Club

20th Annual Yuletide Bazaar

November 14, 2026

Parker Field House

Volunteers needed:

Friday November 13th 5pm to 8pm to help set up the Bazaar
Saturday November 14th 7am to 7pm (shifts are available if they cant be there the entire time)

To volunteer contact:

Windy O'Leary

windyoleary@gmail.com