Peek at the Week

November 2 - CogAT Testing Opens for 2nd and 5th grade

November 4 - PTO General Meeting at 4:30pm

November 6 - PD Day - No Students

November 11 - Veterans Day Breakfast at 8am

November 12 - Stuffy Sleepover After School

Week of November 6, 2026

Hello Clear Sky Families!

Next week is our annual Veterans Day Breakfast! This will take place on Wednesday, November 11th. At Clear Sky, we certainly enjoy recognizing and honoring our Veterans and Active Duty service members. This is our small way of saying “thank you” for all of their contributions to our country. Found below are two links. This first if a sign-up as we do rely on donations for this event. The second link is an RSVP for families to make an RSVP for this event. This event is only open to Veterans/Active Duty members and their student(s).

Last month, a paper was sent home for our students who have a Veteran or Active Duty member in their family that they would like to display on our We Honor You bulletin board. If you are in need of a new copy, extra copies are available in the Main Office.

We certainly appreciate your support in making this event such a success! Please contact our Main Office at 303-387-5900 with any questions that you may have regarding this event.

Veterans Day Breakfast - Donations Sign-Up

Veterans Day Breakfast - 2026 RSVP

Please feel free to contact our Main Office at 303-387-5900 with any questions that you may have. Thank you for your continued support!

Educationally yours,

Michelle Howard

Clear Sky Elementary Principal

mhoward1@dcsdk12.org

SCIENCE & INNOVATION FAIR!

We are excited to announce the 2026-2027 Science & Innovation Fair for all K–6 CSE students!

• Event Date: Tuesday, November 17, 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM

• Registration Deadline: Thursday, November 5

• Who Can Participate: K–6 students (individual or pairs across any grade level)

• Project Types: Experimental Design, Invention & Engineering Design (New!), or Research (Please note there is no cardboard game option this year.)

Full Scholarship Drawing!

Every participant will be entered into a drawing to win a FULL scholarship to Camp Invention at CSE this summer (June 7–11, a $300+ value)! Note: If you’ve already paid for camp, your fee will be refunded if you win.

How to Get Started:

1. Visit the CSE Science & Innovation Fair Website to learn more. (Please be sure to note the addition of the Invention & Engineering Design option.)

2. Register Your Child Here. Parents must register each student individually, even if working in a partnership.

3. Download project checklists and rubrics from the site (or pick up paper copies by the front stairs).

For questions, please contact Mrs. Anderegg (christy.anderegg@dcsdk12.org) or Mrs. Jensen (jennifer.jensen@dcsdk12.org).

Our “Stocking the Vault” Toiletry Supply Drive kicks off this Monday, October 26!

As part of DCSD’s One Book, One District celebration of Just in Case by Megan Clendenan, Clear Sky is partnering with SECOR Cares to help neighbors in need!

What can you donate?

New, unopened toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, soap, deodorant, diapers, wipes, toilet paper, chapstick, and more!

Drop-off: Clear Sky Elementary Library

October 26 – November 16

Every donation, big or small, makes a difference!

Together, we are BISON STRONG in helping our community!

Dear Parents/Guardians,

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 and/or 9th. 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.

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PTO Meeting: Bring a Friend!
Bring a friend this Wednesday, November 4, at 4:30 p.m. for our last PTO meeting of the semester! We’ll recap Boosterthon, hear your feedback and ideas, and discuss plans for the second semester.

Gift Wrap & Holiday Shop Is Open!
Get a head start on holiday shopping while giving back to Clear Sky! Instead of picking up gift wrap and holiday goodies at a big box store, shop our Charleston Wrap catalog. 40% of your purchase goes directly to our school! Shop here and share the link with family and friends!

Stuffy Sleepover Coming Soon!
Get your children's favorite stuffy ready for a school adventure from November 12-16! Keep an eye out for the Stuffy Sleepover flyer in this week’s Thursday folder for all the details.