The Stallion Scoop: 29Aug19

Posted on 08/29/2019

IN THIS WEEK'S NEWSLETTER:

PSP NEWS
MINDFUL MORNINGS
GRANDPARENTS' DAY
AUGUST COUNSELOR'S CORNER
FROM MRS. HUNT
FROM MR. MILLER
FLYERS (NEW & ARCHIVED)

Monthly Meeting Minutes: Did you miss the August PSP meeting, but want to know what was discussed? The minutes are always posted on the PSP website in the minutes section. PSP Membership & Yearbook Order Form: There is still time to purchase a PSP Membership which includes a yearbook and a CTE logo decal! It also supports our school and helps us to fulfill PSP grants submitted by our staff & students. Fill out the form and turn it in with payment by the end of September.

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

GRANDPARENTS' DAY Dear Families and Students, Grandparents’ Day is next month and in honor of that special day, I want to invite you to attend a unique event called “An Intergenerational Conversation”. At the event, children and their grandparents will share ideas on how to make spending time together extra special. The event starts with a Keynote Speaker on the importance of intergenerational relationships, followed by a panel of local students talking about what they like to do or would like to do with their Grandparents. I know you’ll hear some great ideas and, perhaps, you can share some of your ideas too!

The event is free, and there will be light refreshments and cool door prizes. Here are the details: Date: Saturday, September 7 (day before Grandparents Day) Time: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Where: Philip S. Miller Library, 100 Wilcox St., Castle Rock Register: www.mydougcoseniorlife.com Space is limited, you must be registered to attend. Registration closes August 30, 2019. Presented in partnership with the Seniors’ Council of Douglas County, Douglas County School District and The Foundation for Douglas County Schools.

Sincerely, Josh Miller - Principal

Cherokee Trail Elementary

AUGUST COUNSELOR'S CORNER - JANE STEINER It's August - we're back! My name is Jane Steiner and I am the School Counselor at Cherokee Trail Elementary. I am so excited and honored to start another year with my amazing CTE family! I am committed to encouraging, supporting, and empowering our students to become their best selves. My primary task is to help ALL students become better learners by providing a comprehensive and developmental counseling program that meets their academic, personal/social, and career development needs.
I will be meeting with students individually and in small groups, conducting classroom lessons while incorporating the Second Step and MindUp curriculum, and collaborating with parents and staff. Support provided can be therapeutic, but the role of a school counselor is not to diagnose or provide therapy. I am able to provide temporary/short-term support to help students overcome acute issues having an impact on their school performance. I am a resource similar to the school nurse in that she can provide help, but refers out for more serious problems. Licensed mental health counselors are the appropriate resource to provide ongoing therapy sometimes needed by families and children. As the counselor, I have the privilege of providing support to every student at CTE. Confidentiality is respected, unless they plan on hurting themselves, hurting someone else, or someone is hurting them. Although I do not require parent consent, if you would like to request I meet with your child for a specific concern, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I look forward to a great school year and supporting all our wonderful students at CTE! Back to school parent articles: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/back-school.html https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/back-to-school-tips-for-parents https://www.care.com/c/stories/3192/101-back-to-school-tips-for-kids-and-parents/

FROM THE AP - ROBIN HUNT

Academic Excellence

Our teachers are in the midst of multiple literacy assessments. Our entire student body has written to school-wide prompts. Teachers are using grade level rubrics from Write From The Beginning and Beyond (CTE’s writing program) to determine next steps for the class and goals for each student. Teachers are also administering the Next Step Guided Reading Assessment. This assessment measures reading interest, word knowledge, and listening comprehension. Teachers will gain valuable knowledge about each student and make plan and goals based upon where students are in their reading and writing. What's Happening at CTE (calendar)

29	AUG	7:30 - 8:30am	Orchestra Practice
2	SEP	All day	NO SCHOOL - Labor Day
3	SEP	7:30 - 8:30am	Orchestra Practice
		8 - 8:30am	Mindful Mornings (3-6th grades)
4	SEP	7:40 - 8:25am	Run Club
5	SEP	7:30 - 8:30am	Orchestra Practice
		8 - 8:30am	Mindful Mornings (3-6th grades)
9	SEP	All day	CogAT Testing at CTE
		7:40 - 8:25am	Run Club
10	SEP	All day	CogAT Testing at CTE
		7:30 - 8:30am	Orchestra Practice
		8 - 8:30am	Mindful Mornings (3-6th grades)
11	SEP	All day	CogAT Testing at CTE
		7:40 - 8:25am	Run Club
		4 - 8pm	PSP Swirls Frozen Yogurt
12	SEP	All day	CogAT Testing at CTE
		7:30 - 8:30am	Orchestra Practice
		8 - 8:30am	Mindful Mornings (3-6th grades)
13	SEP	All day	CogAT Testing at CTE

FROM THE PRINCIPAL - JOSH MILLER

The Principal Chronicles continue ... As many of my loyal readers know, I spend a lot of time and energy taking care of myself. I watch what I eat and exercise probably more than I should. At the start of August, I decided to hire a nutrition coach just to learn a little more about myself and figure out what works best for me. My significant other thinks I'm nuts but then again that isn't anything new. So I have been working with this nutrition coach for a little over a month and holy cow what a difference it has made. The nutrition program calls for me to do a lot of work that I hadn't done before and some things that are frankly a bit embarrassing. For example, I need to weigh and log every single thing that I eat. I have logged my food in the past but I have never weighed it before. I have to do that so I know exactly how many grams of carbs, protein, fat, and fiber I am putting into my diet. It is actually pretty shocking to see what I am truly eating. I always thought I ate a ton of protein but as it turns out I wasn't even close. The other thing I have to do is check in with my coach every week. For my check in, I have to take pictures of myself and send them in (super embarrassing) and then write out about how my week has been. I also need to measure my waist, hips, and chest. Even though it's been over a month, it still seems really weird to send in pictures of myself. Talk about awkward. To say the least it has been a very interesting experience. So far, I've lost 12 pounds and really leaned out. I wasn't really doing this to lose weight, I was more concerned about fueling myself properly since I exercise so much. I still have two more months to go so who knows, I may waste away to nothingness. Well, that is it for this week. Stay tuned next week when who knows what I'll ramble on about. See you next time when the Principal Chronicles continue ...

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

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 ).