First Quarter 2025-2026

Students and staff, both past and present, weigh in on what they love about their elementary school and what the future might look like for Fox Creek Elementary in another 30 years.

Interested in attending a school other than your assigned neighborhood school?

The first round of open enrollment runs from November 3 - December 1. Open enrollment applies to the following school year.

Interested in returning to your neighborhood school?

If you are open enrolled at a neighborhood school or attend a charter but would like to return to the neighborhood school associated with your address for the next school year (2026-2027), you must file an intent to return form by January 5, 2026. If you miss this date, you must open enroll to return to your address assigned school.

Intent to return does not apply if you are home-schooling, attending an out-of-district school, or private school. Please reach out directly to your assigned school.

Interested in exploring this at a later time?

The second round of open enrollment runs from January 22 - August 3, 2026.

Learn more about open enrollment on our website.

Looking forward to the Wicked Part 2 movie release on November 21? Learn about DCSD Amazing Alum Jenna Bainbridge and her role in Wicked!

From Castle View High School to Broadway! Singing, acting, dancing and auditioning through life is exactly what Jenna is doing. She is living her dream performing as Nessarose in the Broadway hit musical, "Wicked," as the first authentically disabled person to play the character Nessarose!

DCSD will conduct a test of its emergency notification system, including email, social media, text and voice messaging on Wednesday, October 29. Should a real emergency arise, the test will be delayed.

How do I update my emergency contact information?

Log into the Infinite Campus Parent Portal and click on the “person” icon in the top right-hand corner of the page. Navigate to “Settings” and review your contact preferences. If you see an incorrect phone number or email, please update it in Infinite Campus, or contact the registrar at your child’s school to request an update.

What phone number will my caller ID show when I get emergency calls?

When you receive emergency communication from the DCSD Finalsite system, the number displayed will be:

• Emergency Notifications (critical communications)

• 855-269-0502 (you may wish to add this number to your contacts)

Have additional questions?

Should you have additional questions, please contact the IT Support Center (303-387-0001) to ensure you receive emergency notifications accurately and quickly.

Parents/Guardians: Read more about updating your contact preferences.

Staff: Update your contact preferences in Workday.

Winter will be here before we know it! Douglas County School District takes the safety of our students, staff, parents and community members seriously. Our district is huge - spanning approximately 850 square miles - and conditions can vary from one region to another.

Because many of our families and staff travel across the school district, any weather delay or closure will apply to the entire school district (unless otherwise indicated). Read more about how weather delays and closures are determined in DCSD.

Wednesday, October 22

4:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Rock Canyon High School

Bring the entire family and discover the flavors fueling our schools. Taste new menu items, sample student favorites and see what's cooking in DCSD Nutrition Services.

Tuesday, October 23

6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

DCSD Legacy Campus

Register here

The EXPO will showcase the many Postsecondary Readiness opportunities available to our students, including Career and Technical Education (CTE), Concurrent Enrollment, Work-Based Learning experiences and 5th and 6th year programs. Students from across the district will share their experiences and how these programs are helping them prepare for future success.

• Monday - Friday, November 24 - 28 - Thanksgiving Break (Schools Closed)

• Friday, December 19 - Teacher Work Day (No Students)

• December 22 - 31 - Friday January 3, 2026 - Winter Break (Schools Closed)

• Thursday, January 1, 2026 - New Years Day (District Offices Closed)

• Monday, January 5, 2026 - Teacher Work Day (No Students)

• Tuesday, January 6, 2026 - Students Return to School

• Monday, January 19, 2026 - MLK Holiday (District Offices Closed)

* All DCSD schools will follow the conventional calendar, with the following exceptions. Please contact these schools individually for their calendars.*

• Renaissance Elementary Magnet School

• Daniel C. Oakes High School

• Eagle Academy

• DCSD Charter Schools

Tuesday, November 11, 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, December 16, 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 5:00 p.m.

District Administration Building

620 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock

Watch live on YouTube or on Comcast Channel 54

Read past Board Meeting Summaries

Learn more about DCSD's Board of Education

The District Library Media Center is hosting the Fifth Annual One Book One District literacy program, featuring the book To See an Owl by Matthew Cordell. This program is made possible with the generous support of our sponsors: The Foundation for Douglas County Schools, The Bookies and Douglas County Libraries.

OBOD Week - November 3-7

Participating schools have chosen how they want to celebrate this week and it will be different at every location. Watch for information from your child's school.

The virtual author visit will take place on Wednesday, November 5 at 10:00 a.m. If your family would like to join in reading the book, copies are available to check out at all Douglas County Libraries locations, and digital versions can be found on SORA.

For more information or if you have any questions, please email obod_dlmc@dcsdk12.org.

Colorado Gives Day is the biggest giving event in the state and it’s an opportunity for you to join other Coloradans who are coming together to make a meaningful impact. This year, your gift will help to enrich learning, empower future leaders and ensure our schools remain vibrant, forward-thinking environments.

Early Giving Starts Tuesday, November 1!

From November 1-December 9, every donation you make is boosted by a $1M+ Incentive Fund, thanks to Colorado Gives Foundation and FirstBank giving us a share based on our percentage of total raised. Plus, if you set up a new monthly recurring donation, Colorado Gives Foundation will match your first monthly gift up to $100 (and up to $250K total across all organizations)! It’s an exciting way for you to double the impact of your continued support. Visit our donation page. Click "Donate" and choose to do a one-time donation or select the option for a monthly donation. If you select monthly, your donation will be matched automatically.

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 second grade (February of 2026) and fifth or sixth grade - a student's final year of elementary school (November). More details are available in the DCSD Advanced Academics & Gifted Ed Newsletter linked below.

Save the Date! Douglas County Pathways Information Night for Middle School Families

Decisions about high school coursework freshman year can have a significant impact on a student's pathway all four years of high school as well as potentially the years directly after high school. Join us for an informative and interactive evening looking at options currently available for high school students in Douglas County. Staff from Counseling, Gifted Education, Special Education and Language and Cultural Engagement will be available to discuss how specific types of plans (IEP, ALP, MLP, 504) align with pathway options.

December 2, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

DCSD Legacy Campus

Open to all families of sixth to eighth grade students - students are also welcome!

Share good news about students, schools, staff and alumni and DCSD will celebrate district news each week in our Week In Review newsletter. Please submit good news here or use the QR code to submit.