Weekly news & updates
Thursday, March 12, 2020 | Newsletter Archive | View as Webpage
Update on COVID-19

We are working closely with the Douglas County School District (DCSD) in regards to providing information about the COVID-19 virus. We also closely follow all recommendations from the Colorado Department of Health with regard to student and staff safety.

We recommend all families familiarize themselves with the information provided by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) to avoid confusion. Additionally, Tri-County Health has set up a webpage for residents of Douglas County with helpful information from a local level.

Check out this article from Children's Hospital about COVID-19

Additionally, stay up-to-date with the latest DCSD news about COVID-19 by visiting dcsdk12.org/coronavirus . Should DCSD call for schools to be on a virtual or remote learning, we will provide additional information for families at that time.

If you are finding it difficult to find hand sanitizer, click here to access a helpful tutorial on how to make your own hand sanitizer at home.
SCHOOL UPDATES AND REMINDERS
Elementary Updates
Elementary updates include good news of the work that our students are doing, important reminders for parents and students and upcoming event information.
Secondary Updates
Middle and High School updates include good news of the work that our students are doing, scholarship/internship opportunities and upcoming event information.
Enrichment Updates
Find out more about our Enrichment Programs, including how students can get involved and the latest news.
Athletic Updates
Find out more about our High School Athletics, including how to get involved and how they are doing.
Reminder! Complete the Intent to Return form
If your student is planning on returning, but you have not let us know, please complete this Intent to Return form as soon as possible.
Early Dismissal Reminders
A student will be excused to leave class with an Early Leave Pass from the office. The student may exchange a note from the parent for the pass at the office. Also, a phone call to the office may be needed for younger Elementary School students.

The course of action that will cause the least amount of disruption to the classroom is to:

  • Pick your student up during passing period
  • Send a note in with your student to receive an Early Dismissal Pass (students will be able to show this to their teacher before class begins, and leave at the appropriate time).

NO unscheduled early pick ups will be allowed after 1:15 p.m. 
SHARING OUR GOOD NEWS
STEM Spring Concert
Thank you to all those who attended our Spring Concert. Our students did amazing and you could see their hard work pay off.
eCybermission STEM-In-Action grant winners
We're starting to catch back up with our STEM-In-Action grant recipients from STEM School Highlands Ranch next week to see how their projects are progressing! If you haven't followed along, see their journey so far on our  eCM blog .
Eryn Wheeler wins NCWIT Rising Star Award
On Saturday, Feb. 29, Eryn Wheeler became STEM's first recipient of a NCWIT (National Center for Women & Information Technology) Rising Star Award. The banquet was held at Colorado School of Mines. The entire Computer Science Department is very proud of her accomplishments. This fall, Eryn will be attending Colorado State in Fort Collins and plans on studying Computer Science.
ADDITIONAL UPDATES
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS
Mental Health Supports Page
If you haven't checked it out, our Mental Health Supports page, has a number of helpful resources for students and parents.
DCSD Mental Health Support Page
Douglas County School District has a Mental Health Resources page with a variety of resources for students and families. Please take a moment to review all that they have listed.
Additional Supports from All Health Network
The All Health Network has two opportunities for families and students to receive mental health supports. Click here to view the Parent Flier and click here to view the Student Flier , detailing the dates, times and locations of the support groups.
The Foundation for Douglas County Schools
The Foundation for Douglas County Schools is a 501(c)(3) non-profit which works with corporations and organizations to develop private resources to enrich education within Douglas County schools for the fulfillment of lifelong learning experiences of our students, citizens and community. Visit the website.
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