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The picture above captures a fraction of our student population who arrived after the final bell on Wednesday. On a typical morning we have between 250 and 300 students who are tardy. Tardy students are disruptive to the class while missing out on academic information. Please have a conversation with your student about their morning routine and timeline to avoid being late. We understand that the traffic is very heavy from 7:20 and 7:45 a.m., please work with your student to develop a plan to be in class on time.

Congratulations to both teams who both placed third at Regionals.

They will be advancing to State on Saturday, November 1 at Primrose Equestrian Centre in Colorado Springs.

Good Luck!

Pictures courtesy of Gretchen Parry

Regular password resets help ensure your account stays safe and secure. We encourage you to change your passwords

a minimum once a year.

Recently we had student's reset the password for their school account. Some students did not complete this task and we wanted to let you know that their password will soon be expiring.

• Password expiration is staggered in two week stages by grade level from 9th grade - 12th grade:

• • 9th grade - November 3rd

  • 10th Grade - November 17th

  • 11th Grade - December 1st

  • 12th grade - December 15th

• Students will receive email notification of upcoming password expiration and directions to complete the password reset process

• Once it expires you will not be able to logon to critical district resources like Google or Infinite Campus.
• Complete information may be found in the DCSD Password Project Parent Email
• Password Reset

Chap's canned food drive supports the Parker Task Force which helps families in our community!

We invite you to join us by:

• donating canned goods
• supporting the restaurant events
• attending the Fall Fest

Canned Food Drive Video

Dear Class of 2026 Seniors & Families,

We’re officially kicking off the graduation season! This week, our seniors attended a meeting with Nils Erickson from Jostens, where they received important information about graduation, including how to order caps and gowns, announcements, senior rings, and more. To make it easier for families to stay informed, we’ve included a summary of what was covered in the meeting, along with a helpful Senior Graduation Timeline

What Was Covered in the Senior Meeting:

• How to place your graduation order online
• Deadline to receive group pricing
• Exclusive offers on senior class rings
• Who to contact for help

Order Deadline: Thursday, November 6th

Order here: CHS Online Orders

Ordering by the deadline ensures you'll receive group discount pricing and avoid late fees or shipment delays.

SENIOR CLASS RING OFFER

Seniors can receive:

• Up to $100 OFF a Senior Class Ring

• A FREE Gift with your order

Use promo code: GWPMETAL26 at checkout. Order by NOVEMBER 6 to get this deal! (Some exclusions apply)

Need Help?

If you have any questions about ordering, please contact our local Jostens representative, Nils Erickson at nils.erickson.office@jostens.com or 303-985-0095

Dear Class of 2028 Sophomore Families,

We’re excited to kick off an important year in your student’s high school journey! This week, sophomores attended a presentation from Nils Erickson with Jostens, where they received helpful information about ordering class rings & letter jackets.

To keep everyone informed, we’ve included a summary below.

What Was Covered in the Metering:

• How to order class rings and letter jackets online

• Special offers for early orders on Class Rings

• Customization options

• Who to contact with questions

ONLINE ORDER DEADLINE: Thursday, November 6th

Order here: CHS Class Rings Class Ring Offer – Limited Time!

Order by November 6th to receive:

• Up to $100 OFF a class ring

• A FREE gift with purchase

• Promo code: GWPMETAL28
  (Some exclusions apply)

Letter Jackets – Show Your School Pride!

Sophomores can now order custom Letter Jackets featuring their:

• Graduation year

• Name and varsity/activity letters

• Athletic, academic, or fine arts achievements

*Order by 11/3 to receive your letter jacket in time for the holidays!

Order here: CHS Letter Jackets

Questions? Contact our Jostens representative: nils.erickson.office@jostens.com 303-985-0095

College & Career Newsletter

Legacy Campus- Showcase Night

Current and Prospective Parents and Students: You are cordially invited to see what students have been learning this year at the DCSD Legacy Campus!

Following the application & info session, check out our spaces & equipment, see demonstrations,

talk to students & staff and learn how to apply to Legacy for next year!

Date: December 4, 2025

Time: 6:00-6:30pm

Location: DCSD LEGACY CAMPUS 10035 S Peoria St,

Informational Flyer

Parents,

Vision and Hearing Screening is November 6 & 7. We will need 4 volunteers for each time slot. If you are willing to help out please sign up.

Volunteers will be helping with the actual hearing screening but not the vision screening. Volunteers do not need prior experience. They will undergo a 15-20-minute training and practice session prior to working with the students.

Because of the technical nature of some of our screening procedures, we request that volunteers not bring children with them, and that they be able to come promptly for training at the requested time.

Looking for community service opportunities? Please visit our NEW opportunities page!

Remember- community service hours need to be completed through a non-profit organization. If you are unsure if an opportunity qualifies please check first. Complete guidelines may be found on our website

Pine Lane Elementary- Book Fair

Pine Lane Elementary is looking for volunteers to help with our Book Fair on the following dates:

• Monday, November 3, 9am-4:30pm (2 volunteers to help shoppers at book fair)
• Tuesday, November 4, 9am-8pm (2 volunteers to help shoppers at book fair)
• Wednesday, November 5, 9am-4:30pm (2 volunteers to help shoppers at book fair)
• Thursday, November 6, 9am-8pm (2 volunteers to help shoppers at book fair)
• Friday, November 7, 9am-2pm (2 volunteers willing to pack up book fair)

Please sign-up HERE or email Dana Rosenkrantz at drosenkrantz1@dcsdk12.org

She will confirm with you and give further instructions

Hello everyone,

The State of Colorado announced that SNAP benefits are on hold and will likely be delayed in November. According to the Colorado Department of Human Services website: “Because of the federal government shutdown, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has not released the funds that states use to pay SNAP (food assistance) benefits. This means Colorado is unable to issue the approximately $120 million of November SNAP benefits to clients until the federal government restores funding.”

The State is sending communication directly to impacted households and will continue to keep the DHS website updated with new information.

Hundreds of thousands of Colorado families use SNAP benefits and we know that this may cause you to worry about access to food. Please be assured that even if November SNAP benefits are delayed. School breakfast and lunches will continue as normal and remain free for DCSD students.

If you know of a family that needs additional food before their SNAP benefits are available, please share the following resources:

• Food Banks Serving Douglas County - includes 11 local food banks across the county
  
• Colorado 211: Call 2-1-1, 866-760-6489 or visit 211colorado.org.
• Feeding Colorado: Visit feedingcolorado.org/find-food or email info@feedingcolorado.org.
• Hunger Free Colorado: Call their Food Resource Hotline at 855-855-4626.
• A Precious Child - provides essential resources and opportunities for families

If any of your schools do the backpack program to provide food to families over the weekends, please see if additional families may need this support right now. Thank you for getting this important information out to families.

With Gratitude,

Dr. Stephanie Crawford-Goetz
Director of Mental Health

720-841-5226 | stephanie.crawford@dcsdk12.org

Last school year, via our strategic planning process and other staff efforts, DCSD began engaging our community about student cell phone use. We recognized that this was a hot topic nationally that many of our families, staff and students were already talking about.

Then, in May 2025, the state of Colorado passed a law requiring school districts and charter schools to publish student cell phone use policies by July 1, 2026.

As DCSD continues to work on its policy and approach to student cell phones and similar devices, we want to hear more from our families about what they think our policy should include and not include.

Below are a couple of opportunities to provide that feedback. We encourage our community to attend at least one of these meetings AND to complete the attached survey. Thank you in advance!

You can learn more on the DCSD Digital Literacy page.

Join an upcoming community meeting to learn more about, and provide your feedback on, student cell phone use in schools. During these meetings, participants will:

• Hear more about DCSD's process of developing a district-wide policy regarding the use of personal communications devices in school.
• Share thoughts on what student cell phone usage should look like in DCSD schools.

RSVP

Monday, November 18
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Virtual meeting

RSVP

Recording will be made available on the DCSD website.

Please take a few minutes to complete the following survey on student cell phone usage in schools.

Survey - Student Cell Phone Usage in Schools

The survey is available in additional languages below.

• Spanish (Encuesta en español)
• Chinese (中国调查)
• Russian (Российский обзор)

** Please note: Many of the District's proposals for student cell phone use are in-line with the CHS policy that has been implemented for the last few years. We have found that our policy has had a positive impact on our students from both an academic and social aspect. **

• November 5 - Chaparral Showcase (Eighth Grade Open House)

• November 12 - SAC Meeting

• November 24-28 - Thanksgiving Break

• December 1 - classes resume

• December 15-18 - First Semester Finals

• December 19 - Grading/Teacher Work Day- no students

• December 22- January 2 - Winter Break

• January 5 - Teacher Work Day- no students

• January 6- second semester begins

Chaparral High School

Principal: Greg Gotchey

15655 Brookstone Dr. Parker, CO 80134

Phone: 303-387-3500

Fax: 303-387-3501

Attendance: 303-387-3502