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News You Can Use 5/25/2023 News You Can Use Attachments

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back to school night

August 7- Back to school night

2-3 pm last names A-G
3-4 pm last names H-N
4-5 pm last names O-Z

RMK Before and After care

Before and After Care is BACK!

Please see attached flyer for details or check you students backpack for the flyer.

In a nut shell…..We will have Before and After care for next school year. There is a registration fee per family, then $12 per day for AM (6:30am to start of school) and $12 per day for PM( Dismissal to 6:00pm). RMK Rocky Mountain Kids

Lend a Hand

2023-2024 Lend A Hand School Supply Drive

REQUEST Application goes LIVE on

Monday May 15, 2023 Foundationdcs.org

The Foundation for Douglas County Schools is excited to kick off the 2023 Lend A Hand School Supply Drive for our students of DCSD! Through the generous support and donations provided by our community partners, schools, local organizations, volunteers and businesses we were able to provide over 1,850 age appropriate backpacks and school supplies to our students K-12th grade in 2022. Let's do it again in 2023!

Teacher Supplies - We will also have two days for teachers to come by and pick up donated classroom supplies in August!

This year we are also adding an additional ask of our supporters for supplies for our NEW teachers to the district!

The 2023 Lend A Hand Backpack REQUEST application will be LIVE on Monday May 15, 2023. Attached to this email you will find a 2023 Lend A Hand Timeline poster to print and share. There is also a 8 1/2 x 11" flyer that you can print and cut in half to share the information with your students and their families. All backpack REQUEST applications must be submitted on-line on the FoundationDCS.org website.
Student Backpack Pick up dates and locations - When your families apply for an age appropriate backpack for their student, they will be asked to select a pick up location that is most convenient for them. We will send email confirmations and reminders. Pickup dates will be Tuesday July 25, Saturday July 29 and Monday July 31, 2023. We will identify one additional pick up site that will be available the first week of August - location tbd. Attached you will find a printable flyer to share with parents and students with directions on how to request a backpack/school supplies for their student.
Teacher Supplies Pick up dates and locations - August 2, 2023 from 3:00pm to 6:00pm - NEW TEACHERS to the district will be invited to pick up donated supplies and on August 3rd from 3:00pm to 6:00pm ALL DCSD TEACHERS will be invited to pick up complimentary classroom supplies for the new school year (location TBD).

School Supply Drive - Donations are always welcome! The Foundation for DCS is partnering with the Douglas County Libraries and several local businesses and they will have collection boxes from June 1st through July 14th. Find a location near you on our FoundationDCS.org site. We will also have a collection box at the DCSD Wilcox building in the main lobby. Attached you will find a printable handout to share with a list of the most needed items.

Volunteers are welcome! It takes many hands to support this drive! Sign up as a volunteer HERE and join our efforts in supporting the kids and families of DCSD.

help wanted

Attention Franktown Community Job Posting

We have one full-time Educational Assistant I position available working to support our student population and staff. This position is eligible for benefits, follows the school calendar and of course has summers off!

Job Description:

Provides assistance to teachers in working with students, clerical tasks, and other functions. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community members and school clientele.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Occasional lifting, five (5) to fifty (50) pounds
• Ability to stand/walk for ninety (90) minutes
• Ability to run short distances
• Frequent bending, stooping, walking, standing, kneeling, crawling, squatting, reaching, and sitting

Position Specific Information (if Applicable):

Responsibilities:

Assist students, individually or in small groups, with lesson assignments for the purpose of practicing and/or reinforcing learning concepts and assisting students in reaching academic goals and grade level standards.

Assist teachers with classroom assignments for the purpose of supporting teachers in the instructional process.

Maintain instructional materials and/or manual and electronic files for the purpose of ensuring availability of items, and/or meeting mandated requirements.

Monitor individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g. classroom, playground, field trips, library, lunchroom, bus loading/unloading, crosswalks, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.

Perform general clerical tasks for the purpose of assisting teachers with instructional material.

Report observations and incidents relating to specific students (e.g. accidents, fights, appropriate and inappropriate social behavior, violations of rules, safety conditions, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate instructional and/or administrative personnel.

Mediate student conflicts to ensure a safe educational environment.

Administer minor first aid for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs.

Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Certifications:

First Aid & CPR Certification - Colorado

Education:

High School or Equivalent (Required)

Science

Parker Science Day!

Please click here for the link or see the flyer attached.

PHS Basketball Camp

Kayla Knoll

Parent Resources from Mrs. Knoll

Mrs. Knoll’s website

The mission of the Franktown Elementary School Counseling Program is to empower students to reach their full potential by providing a comprehensive program that provides support to all students’ kindergarten through fifth grade in social/emotional, academic, and career development. The counseling program will help remediate barriers to help each student become successful. The comprehensive program consists of bimonthly classroom lessons and prevention programs. It also includes short-term individual counseling, crisis intervention, and small group counseling as needed.

So far, we have earned $5.90 for May.

The TEACHER APPRECIATION SWEEPSTAKES is still going on -

You are automatically entered every time a receipt is scanned. One official winner will receive $10,000 for their school and Box Tops for Education will make a one-time donation of $10,000 to the Supply a Teacher program with the Kids in Need Foundation. Begins 5/1/23 through 5/31/23.

An overview of the program can be found on their website at Box Tops for Education: Home. The app used for scanning is available from the Apple App Store, Google Play, or their site. For special promotions and sweepstakes, please visit https://www.boxtops4education.com/s/how-to-earn and Box Tops Products for the list of over 350 qualifying products.

Have a great summer!

Mark Your Calendars for Up Coming Events:

July 18- Express Check In opens

August 7- Back to School Night (see website for schedule)

August 8- First day of School for 1^st – 5^th grades

August 8-10 Kindergarten Balanced Beginnings

August 11- First day of Kindergarten

In compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, the Douglas County School District RE-1 does not unlawfully discriminate against otherwise qualified students, employees, applicants for employment, or members of the public on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information, and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees, and members of the public. The School District's Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator to address complaints alleging sexual harassment under Title IX is Aaron Henderson, 620 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, [email protected], 720-433-1083.

Outside Agencies

Complaints regarding violations of Title VI, (race, national origin), Title IX (sex, gender), Section 504/ADA (handicap or disability), may be filed directly with the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 North Speer Blvd., Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204. Complaints regarding violations of Title VII (employment) and the ADEA (prohibiting age discrimination in employment) may be filed directly with the Federal Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 303 E. 17th Ave., Suite 510, Denver, CO 80202, or the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1050, Denver, CO 80202.

NOTICE OF DESTRUCTION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION RECORDS

Special Education records which have been collected by Douglas County School District related to the identification, evaluation, educational placement, or the provision of special education in the district, must be maintained under state and federal laws for the period of five (5) years after special education services have ended for the student. Special education services end when the student is no longer eligible for services, graduates, or completes his/her educational program at age 21, or moves from the district. This notification is to inform parents/guardians and former students of Douglas County School District's intent to destroy the special education records of students who exited special education services as of June 30, 2016. These records will be destroyed in accordance with state law unless the parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student notifies the school district otherwise. After five years, the records are no longer useful to the district, but may be useful to the parent/guardian or former student in applying for social security benefits, rehabilitation services, college entrance, etc. The parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student may request a copy of the records by requesting the records at this link ( Douglas County School District Transcripts and Records Requests ).