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The Stallion Scoop: 19Sep19

Posted on 09/19/2019

IN THIS WEEK'S NEWSLETTER:

STALLION SPOTLIGHT
SAC MEETING & MINUTES
PSP NEWS
MINDFUL MORNINGS
FROM MRS. HUNT
FROM MR. MILLER
FLYERS (NEW & ARCHIVED)

STALLION SPOTLIGHT
kindie houses

Last week, Mrs. Briese and Ms. Zavadil's classes began their exploration into Design Thinking!

Read the full story here.

SAC MEETING

The first SAC (School Accountability Committee) meeting was held this week on 17Sep19 - please read the minutes here ... SAC meetings are held quarterly and open to all!

PSP NEWS Fun Run: The Fun Run will take place next Tuesday, Sept. 24th at CTE! This is an opportunity for kids to run some laps with their classmates (during their specials time) and raise funds for our school! Our goal is to raise $25,000! We hope your student came home and told you all about the amazing prizes they can win individually, with their class, and with the whole school! For more information about the Fun Run and to donate online please click on the Fun Run website. You can also send out e-mails directly from this site asking for donations. The password is 'stallions'. Please e-mail us with any questions! Thank you for supporting CTE! Trunk-or-Treat: Mark your calendars for the Third Annual Trunk-or-Treat at CTE, Tuesday, Oct. 29th from 5:00pm - 7:00pm. Have your kids dress up in their Halloween costumes and go 'Trunk or Treating' in the parking lot at CTE! We will also have games in the gym and a taco truck in the parking lot. We are looking for parents, organizations, sponsors, and volunteers to participate by decorating your trunk and handing out candy. Please contact Christina Clements (720-339-3813) if you are interested in hosting a trunk!

MINDFUL MORNINGS - NOELLE DUNKER

Mindful Mornings with Mrs. Dunker will be starting next week. Please see the information below to learn more about how your 3rd - 6th grade child can get involved. What is mindfulness? “Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally. This kind of attention nurtures greater awareness, clarity, and acceptance of present-moment reality.” - Jon Kabat-Zinn How can mindfulness help your child? Mindfulness helps us to better understand our feelings and emotions. With better understanding, we are able to respond to our feelings and emotions in ways that are healthy. Mindfulness helps students to be more focused on and attentive to their learning. Mindfulness also improves executive functioning, which carries over into all aspects of life. 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
FROM THE AP - ROBIN HUNT

National Walk to School Day! On Wednesday, October 2nd, we will be sponsoring our school’s National Walk to School Day. Here is some information about Safe Routes To School. We will be honoring all those who walk to school with a certificate and a CTE wristband. Be sure to join the fun!

Safety First! Our students have done a fabulous job with the drills we have had thus far. We just completed our second evacuation drill and on Monday we will have our first lockdown drill. The purpose of a lockdown drill is to practice being safe in case something unsafe is inside the building. Anyone within the school building is expected to have “lights out and out of sight”. District personnel will be here to provide feedback during the drill. We always remind our students that we practice safety to be safe in the case of an emergency.

What's Happening at CTE (calendar)

18	SEP	All day	6th Grade Outdoor Ed
19	SEP	All day	6th Grade Outdoor Ed
		7:30 - 8:30am	Orchestra Practice
		8 - 8:30am	Mindful Mornings (3-6th grades)
20	SEP	All day	6th Grade Outdoor Ed
		All day	NO SCHOOL - teacher work day
23	SEP	7:40 - 8:25am	Run Club
24	SEP	All day	Fun Run
		7:30 - 8:30am	Orchestra Practice
		8 - 8:30am	Mindful Mornings (3-6th grades)
25	SEP	9 - 11am	Picture Retakes
26	SEP	7:30 - 8:30am	Orchestra Practice
		8 - 8:30am	Mindful Mornings (3-6th grades)
1	OCT	7:30 - 8:30am	Orchestra Practice
		8 - 8:30am	Mindful Mornings (3-6th grades)
		9 - 10am	EPIC Assembly CTE-Staff Calendar
		9 - 10am	Fun Run Pledges Due - Count Day CTE-Conference Room
2	OCT	All day	Walk to School Day
3	OCT	7:30 - 8:30am	Orchestra Practice
		8 - 8:30am	Mindful Mornings (3-6th grades)

FROM THE PRINCIPAL - JOSH MILLER The Principal Chronicles continue ... As I write this, it is Tuesday afternoon and I am trying to get this blog out before I leave for Outdoor Ed. Typically I type this up on Wednesday but since I'll be heading out with our 6th grade tomorrow and won't be back until Thursday, I figured I would work to get this done today. Don't worry, next week I'll churn out my annual Outdoor Ed edition of the Scoop. That one is always a fan favorite. For now, I'll leave you with a few reminders.

1. Remember, if you want to walk your student to their class in the morning, please check in at the office. We want to ensure safety for all of our students.

2. Remember to call your parents.

3. Remember how much our staff loves your students. We work every day preparing them for a bright future.

4. Remember, no matter where you go, there you are.

5. Remember to support CTE's Fun Run this year.

6. Remember to eat your vegetables.

7. Remember to read with your children.

8. Remember nothing in life is as bad as the Broncos offensive line.

9. Remember to sign up for parent teacher conferences when the sign up comes out in a few weeks.

10. Remember the Alamo.

See you next time when the Principal Chronicles continues.... Outdoor Ed edition.

NEW FLYERS
ARCHIVED FLYERS (ALL)

* Young Rembrandts Drawing Classes- flyer
* StrategicKids LEGO - flyer * StrategicKids Chess - flyer * order school picture packages online via Lifetouch.com * A Taste of DCSD - flyer
* Student Art Contest - A Taste of DCSD - flyer
* Milk Caps for Moola - flyer
* E-cigs 101 - DCSD has the highest vaping rate in the country! come lunch-n-learn why - flyer

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 ).

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