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The Stallion Scoop: 13Feb20

Posted on 02/13/2020

IN THIS WEEK'S NEWSLETTER:

STALLION SPOTLIGHT
WHAT'S NEW AT CTE
PSP NEWS
SAC MEETING
CTE APPLE AWARD WINNERS
FEBRUARY COUNSELOR'S CORNER
FROM THE AP
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT CTE - CALENDAR
FROM MR. MILLER
FLYERS (NEW & ARCHIVED)

STALLION SPOTLIGHT

5th grader Katie Janeczek tells us about her successful Spelling Bee experience in her own words ...

Read the full story here.

WHAT'S NEW AT CTE

Mr. Anderson accompanied the 3rd grade on a field trip to see and hear The Colorado Symphony Orchestra.

February 2020

PSP NEWS Yearbook Orders: It's time to order a yearbook if you haven't already! Fill out the yearbook order form and send in payment by March 6th. If you believe you ordered a yearbook at the beginning of the year but you aren't sure, send us an e-mail with your name and your student's name and we can check. Yearbooks will be delivered in May. Box Tops: The brand new Box Tops competition starts now! This year there will be three prizes that will be awarded at at the end of the competition. We will collect physical Box Tops and points can be earned by using the Box Tops app. See the flyer for more information. Contact CTE PSP if you have any questions. Thank you for supporting our school!

SAC MEETING Dear CTE Community, We will be holding our next School Accountability Committee (SAC) meeting on Tuesday February 18th from 5:30 - 7:00 here at CTE. All are welcome and invited. Please see the attached agenda to see what we will be discussing.

CTE APPLE AWARD WINNERS

Dear CTE Community,

We are proud to announce our 2019-2020 Apple Award winning staff members. Our certified winner this year is Michele Whittingham and our classified winner this year is Laurie Olsziewski. Please join me on congratulating them on their award. Both are extremely deserving and vital members of the Cherokee Trail family. In case you are unfamiliar, the Apple Award is an award that is given out by our District based on the nominations of other staff members and parents in our school and community.

FEBRUARY COUNSELOR'S CORNER - JANE STEINER
Let’s talk about our children and the media! The media has a strong influence on our children. It can shape their self-esteem and body image as well as expose them to information about violence and crime. Please read the links below for information on how families can be more informed and can better assist their child(ren) to develop healthy!

Girls and Body Image

Boys and Body Image

How to Talk to Kids About Violence, Crime, and War

Apps to Watch Out For

There are also 2 exciting upcoming community events on adolescent “screen time”.

Parent & Youth Night with Collin Kartchner: Internet Crusader, Youth Advocate, TedX Speaker – Thursday, February 20 @ 6:30 Rock Canyon HS

Screenagers: Uncovering the Next Chapter: Uncovering Skills for Stress Resilience – Thursday, February 27 @ 6:00 Cresthill MS

FROM THE AP - ROBIN HUNT

Student Council is hosting Wacky Wednesday for the month of February. Donate $1 to wear wacky things. One hundred percent of our proceeds will go to our Make A Wish student who will be revealed during Wish Week. Here is the schedule: 2/19- Career Day 2/26- PJ Day

What's Happening at CTE (calendar)

13	FEB	All day	Kid's Heart Challenge - Specials
		7:30 - 8:30am	Orchestra Practice
		8 - 8:30am	Mindful Mornings (3-6th grades)
14	FEB	All day	NO SCHOOL: teacher work day
17	FEB	All day	NO SCHOOL: Presidents' Day
18	FEB	7:30 - 8:30am	Orchestra Practice
		8 - 8:30am	Mindful Mornings (3-6th grades)
		2:15 - 2:45pm	PSP Meeting
		5:30 - 7pm	SAC Meeting
19	FEB	All day	Wacky Wednesday: Career Day
		5:30 - 9pm	CHAP Percussion - Gym
20	FEB	7:30 - 8:30am	Orchestra Practice
		8 - 8:30am	Mindful Mornings (3-6th grades)
24	FEB	5:30 - 9pm	CHAP Percussion - Gym
25	FEB	7:30 - 8:30am	Orchestra Practice
		8 - 8:30am	Mindful Mornings (3-6th grades)
		9am - 2pm	Vision and Hearing Re-checks
26	FEB	All day	Wacky Wednesday: PJ Day
27	FEB	7:30 - 8:30am	Orchestra Practice
		8 - 8:30am	Mindful Mornings (3-6th grades)

FROM THE PRINCIPAL - JOSH MILLER

The Principal Chronicles continue ... It's Valentine's Week which is normally a pretty crazy week as the students get pretty wound up handing out Valentines and hosting some sugar-filled parties. This year, however, things have seemed a little more subdued. This might be due to the fact that mother nature decided to dump all of the snow that she didn't dump last month. It's been a long time since we had an unexpected snow day followed up pretty closely with a late start (as I write this, guess what? It is snowing again). Other than that, things have been pretty quiet. Students have been working really hard as we start our slow march towards the testing season. January and February are always really good teaching months. On the home front, not much is happening. My oldest is prepping to try out for her HS tennis team which she will not only make but do fairly well despite not having ever played before about a month ago. My youngest tried out for her MS musical and was awarded the prestigious part of Jungle Citizen #15 in Seussical. I have no idea what that part entails but either way it should be interesting to say the least. Well that is it for this week. Sorry it's so short but I am trying to get a lot of things done in case we have another snow day or delayed start tomorrow. Stay tuned next week when the Principal Chronicles continue ...

NEW FLYERS * Chicken for a Cause: Support the DCSD Perseverance Scholarship fund - 2Mar20 at any Douglas County Chik-fil-A restaurant (flyer) ARCHIVED FLYERS (ALL)

* Young Rembrandts - Cartoon Drawing class (flyer) * Learn how to play tennis and golf or improve your skills at your school with TGA Premier Youth Sports and its fun and innovative programs. Golf Class is on Mondays starting on 2/3 right after school at 3:45 PM; Tennis Class is on Thursdays starting 2/6. Classes conducted on the blacktop if the weather is nice otherwise in the gym. Click HERE to register. Scholarships are available for kids on free/reduced lunch. Contact Anastassiya (flyer). * Stragetic Kids: Skywalker LEGO (flyer)
* StrategicKids LEGO - flyer * StrategicKids Chess - flyer * order school picture packages online via Lifetouch.com
* Milk Caps for Moola - flyer
* Join Mrs. Dunker on Tuesday and Thursday mornings to learn how to be more mindful in your life. It's a wonderful, peaceful way to start your school day. Mindful Mornings is open to students in grades 3rd - 6th. See below for information about how to sign up and be part of this joyful journey into mindfulness. You can sign up at Mindful Mornings Sign-up

NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE: The Douglas County School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, genetic information, or physical characteristics, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to, treatment of, or employment in educational programs or activities. The School District’s Compliance Officer is Ted Knight, Assistant Superintendent, 620 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, [email protected], 303-387-0067. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees, and members of the public.

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], 303-387-0127.

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 ).