DCSD Proud To Be - Douglas County School District RE-1
eBotProudDCSDA Parent’s Guide to Douglas County School District2019-2020
TABLE OF CONTENTSAbout Douglas County School District.3Our MissionOur VisionOur Core ValuesOur StudentsOur SchoolsOur StaffOur SuperintendentSuperintendent’s CabinetDouglas County School DistrictBoard of Education.6Board of Education MembersBoard of Education GoalsBoard of Education MeetingsBoard Policies and ProceduresBoard CommitteesSchool Registration and Information.9New FamiliesReturning Families Express Check-InOpen EnrollmentPreschoolKindergartenStudent Fees.10Waiver of FeesPayment of FeesReporting Concerns and Grievances.11Proper Channeling of Concerns/GrievancesTips for Conflict ManagementSetting Up an AppointmentPersonalized Learning.12Special EducationChild FindSafety and Security.13Standard Response ProtocolWhat to do During an EmergencyHow to Receive Emergency CommunicationsHow to Report Safety ConcernsWeather Delays and Closures.16When a Snowstorm is ApproachingWhen School Remains OpenWhen there is a 90-Minute DelayWhen there is a ClosureWhere are Delays and Closures Posted?Transportation (Z Passes).17Nutrition Services.17Applying for Free or Reduced LunchFood Allergy AccommodationsAthletics.18 Colorado High School Activities Association(CHSAA)League AffiliationsAthletic RegistrationParent Portal.19Parent Technology SupportInfinite CampusStay Connected.20Get Involved.20Career Opportunities.20Contact Information.21Glossary of Acronyms.222 Douglas County School District
ABOUT DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTDouglas County is many things to many people. Here, you will find beautiful natural surroundings, a thriving and diverse community,and a variety of towns and cities ranging from large suburban to close-knit rural. Douglas County literally offers the best of all worlds.That’s why over 335,000 people choose to call Douglas County home. Woven throughout this great community is Douglas County SchoolDistrict Re.1 which has provided students with a high-quality public education since 1958.Our MissionThe mission of the Douglas County School District (DCSD) is toprovide an educational foundation that allows each student toreach his or her individual potential.Our VisionThe Douglas County School District strives to maximize thepotential of every student to pursue his or her chosen endeavorin society, including but not limited to postsecondary education,career, or military service.Our Core Values Educational ExcellenceHuman DiversityIndividual PotentialLifelong LearningProductive EffortShared ResponsibilityEthical BehaviorContinuous ImprovementOur StudentsCSD serves more than 68,000 students across 850 square Dmiles.CSD has one of the highest graduation rates in the Denver Dmetroarea at 90.8%.DCSD Class of 2019 earned scholarships totaling nearly T 96he million.CSD students leave school prepared for the future they Dchoose,whether that be a four-year college, the military ordirect entrance into the workforce.Our SchoolsCSD has 91 public schools, including traditional public Dschools,magnet public schools, alternative educationcampuses, charter public schools as well as online and homeschool options.CSD schools offer a variety of pedagogies including STEM, DArtfulLearning, Expeditionary Learning, Project-BasedLearning, Core Knowledge, and International Baccalaureate.CSD offers concurrent enrollment opportunities to students, Dwherethey can earn college credit in high school (last yearthis saved local families more than 2 million in tuition). DCSD is the third largest school district in Colorado.Our StaffCSD is the largest employer in the county with 8,300 Demployees. 4,500 are licensed employees.Douglas County School District Nondiscrimination NoticeThe Douglas County School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexualorientation, gender identity/expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status,genetic information, or physical characteristics, disability or need for special education services inadmissions, access to, treatment of, or employment in educational programs or activities. The SchoolDistrict’s Compliance Officer is Ted Knight, Assistant Superintendent, 620 Wilcox Street, CastleRock, Colorado, complianceofficer@dcsdk12.org, 303-387-0067. Complaint procedures have beenestablished for students, parents, employees and members of the public.Douglas County School District 3
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Our SuperintendentThomas S. Tucker, Ph.D. has been in the world of public education for 30 years. Dr. Tucker came toDouglas County School District in 2018 from Cincinnati, Ohio, where he served as Superintendent ofPrinceton City Schools. Over his career Dr. Tucker has held the positions of classroom teacher, assistantprincipal, principal, director of secondary curriculum and superintendent. He has been twice namedNational Superintendent of the Year (American Association of School Administrators in 2016, andNational Alliance of Black School Educators in 2013). Dr. Tucker was born and raised in Arkansas andwas the youngest of 11 children. He is married and is a father of four.Superintendent’s CabinetThe Superintendent has a team of advisors whom he relies upon to discuss and determine action on critical issues facing the district.Every area of the district is represented in Cabinet.Richard D. Cosgrove, PEChief Operations Officerrichard.cosgrove@dcsdk12.orgMatt ReynoldsChief Assessment and Data Officermatt.reynolds@dcsdk12.orgNancy IngallsPersonalized Learning Officernancy.ingalls@dcsdk12.orgGautam SethiChief Technology Officergautam.sethi@dcsdk12.orgMary Kay KlimeshGeneral Counselmary.klimesh@dcsdk12.orgScott SmithChief Financial Officerscott.smith@dcsdk12.orgTed KnightAssistant Superintendentted.knight@dcsdk12.orgAmanda ThompsonChief Human Resources Officeramanda.thompson@dcsdk12.orgStacy RaderCommunications Officerstacy.rader@dcsdk12.orgMarlena Gross TaylorChief Academic Officermarlena.grosstaylor@dcsdk12.orgDouglas County School District 5
Our Board of Education is elected bythe community and is committed to aDOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTBOARD OF EDUCATIONpolicy governance model.The seven members of the Board ofEducation are elected to staggered,four-year terms at regular biennialschool elections.Each board member representsone of seven regional districts and isBoard of Education MembersDistrict A - Wendy VogelWendy.Vogel@dcsdk12.org Term expires November 2019 Bear Canyon Elementary Ben Franklin Academy Coyote Creek Elementary Eldorado Elementary Northridge Elementary Plum Creek Academy Ranch View Middle School Saddle Ranch Elementary Sand Creek Elementary STEM School Highlands Ranch Summit View Elementary ThunderRidge High School Trailblazer Elementaryelected at-large.District B – Anthony GrazianoAnthony.Graziano@dcsdk12.org Term expires November 2021Our Board of Education solicits andconsiders feedback from a variety ofstakeholders via community surveysand town hall meetings. Academy Charter School Ascent Classical Academy(Castle Rock) Aspen View Academy Castle Rock Middle School Castle View High School Clear Sky Elementary Larkspur Elementary Meadow View Elementary Roxborough Intermediate Roxborough Primary Sedalia Elementary Soaring Hawk ElementaryDistrict C – Anne Marie LemieuxAmlemieux@dcsdk12.org Term expires November 2019 Arrowwood Elementary Copper Mesa Elementary Cougar Run Elementary Cresthill Middle School Fox Creek Elementary Heritage Elementary Highlands Ranch High School Mountain Ridge Middle School Mountain Vista High School6 Douglas County School District Platte River Academy Redstone Elementary Rock Canyon High School Rocky Heights Middle School SkyView Academy Stone Mountain Elementary
Board GoalsIn 2018, the Douglas County SchoolDistrict Board of EducationDistrict D – Christina Ciancio-SchorCCiancio.Schor@dcsdk12.org Term expires November 2021 Castle Rock Elementary Cherry Valley Elementary Daniel C. Oakes High School Douglas County High School Early Childhood Center - South eDCSD Flagstone Elementary Franktown Elementary Mesa Middle School Renaissance Magnet School Renaissance Secondary School Rock Ridge Elementary Sage Canyon Elementary South Ridge Elementary World Compass Academyfive goals (sometimes referred to as“end statements”). Academic Excellence Outstanding Educators and Staff Safe, Positive Climate and Culture Collaborative Parent, Family, andDistrict E – Kevin LeungKevin.Leung@dcsdk12.org Term expires November 2021 Acres Green Elementary American Academy(Castle Pines) Ascent Classical Academy(Lone Tree) Buffalo Ridge Elementary DCS Montessoriunanimously approved the following Eagle Academy Eagle Ridge Elementary Early Childhood Center - North Lone Tree Elementary Timber Trail Elementary Wildcat ElementaryCommunity Relations Financial Well-BeingBoard of Education MeetingsRegular meetings of the DouglasCounty School District Board ofDistrict F – David RayDavid.Ray@dcsdk12.org Term expires in November 2019 Cimarron Middle School Frontier Valley Elementary Gold Rush Elementary Iron Horse Elementary Legacy Point Elementary Legend High School Leman Classical Academy Mountain View Elementary Northeast Elementary Pioneer Elementary Ponderosa High School Sagewood Middle SchoolEducation are generally held on thefirst and third Tuesday of each month.Meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. and takeplace at the Douglas County SchoolDistrict Administration building locatedat 620 Wilcox Street in Castle Rock. Boardmeetings are open to the public, andDistrict G – Krista HoltzmannKrista.Holtzmann@dcsdk12.org Term expires in November 2021 American Academy(Lincoln Meadows) American Academy(Motsenbocker) Challenge to Excellence Chaparral High School Cherokee Trail Elementary DC Student Support Center Global Village Academy Mammoth Heights Elementary North Star Academy Parker Core Knowledge Parker Performing Arts Pine Grove Elementary Pine Lane Elementary Prairie Crossing Elementary Sierra Middle Schoolcan also be watched live on the DCSDYouTube page and on Comcast Channel54. Meeting agendas are posted onlinethe Friday preceding each boardmeeting. More information includingagendas and minutes can be found athttps://eboard.dcsdk12.org/.Douglas County School District 7
DCSD Board Policies and ProceduresIn 2019, the Douglas County School District Board of Education began a comprehensive review of all of its policies. Boardpolicies have historically been updated on an as-needed basis. This is the first time a systematic approach will be used to ensurethat policies match current district practices and are aligned with statutory requirements. The process will range from reviewingpolicies that haven’t been updated in as long as 25 years, to creating and approving new policies as required by Colorado StateStatute. All Board policies are available on our website at https://www.dcsdk12.org/boardpolicies.Board CommitteesDistrict AccountabilityCommitteeThe District Accountability Committee(DAC) helps to collect feedback fromSchool Accountability Committeesand then advises the DCSD Board ofEducation on district spending priorities, school improvementplans, parent engagement plans, and other priorities as directedby the Board of Education.Fiscal OversightCommitteeDCSD’sFiscalOversightCommittee (FOC) assists the Boardof Education in fulfilling its fiscaloversight responsibilities. The FOC’sresponsibilities include information gathering, fact-finding, andmaking recommendations in the areas of: Budget (Operating andCapital); Accounting, Audit, and Financial Reporting (Internal andExternal); Banking (Commercial and Investment); and other fiscalmatters as assigned by the Board.Long-Range PlanningCommitteeDCSD’s Long Range PlanningCommittee (LRPC) studies schooldistrict sites, boundaries and capacityneeds. This citizen-based group keepsclose track of new housing developments and student enrollmenttrends in order to provide the Douglas County School DistrictBoard of Education with feedback regarding school district facilityand capacity needs. The LRPC also publishes the annual MasterCapital Plan.8 Douglas County School DistrictMill Bond Ad-HocOversight CommitteeDCSD’s Mill Bond Ad-Hoc OversightCommittee stays familiar with the 2018Mill Levy Override (MLO) and Bondprogram and project list, monitors theprogress of the improvements and programs being implemented,and ensures MLO/Bond expenditures are in alignment with ballotlanguage approved by voters.Student Advisory GroupThe Student Advisory Group (SAG)serves as a focus group of high schoolstudents who provide input to the DCSDBoard and staff about priorities for theireducation.
SCHOOL REGISTRATION AND INFORMATIONNew FamiliesFamilies new to Douglas County, or families with children entering school for the first time, welcome to our school district! Schoolregistration can be done at your assigned neighborhood school. If you’re not sure which school your child should attend, you may enteryour home address into the School Boundary Map located on our website (find the link on the Parent Resource Center page of ourwebsite at www.dcsdk12.org/prc). If you are unable to find your school on that map, please call us at 720-433-0095.Be sure to bring the following, required documents when registering your child for school: Birth Certificate (State certified preferred) Immunization Records (Colorado Law) P roof of Residence (Warranty Deed, Deed of Trust, Property Tax Notice, Lease Agreement, County Assessor Page or NotarizedProof of Residency letter from the person you are living with (if your name doesn’t appear on the proof of residency) alongwith a copy of their proof of residency. Transcript, Last Report Card or Withdrawal Form (whichever has the most current grade information).Returning Families - Express Check-InA few weeks prior to the start of the school year, returning families will receive an email from their school with instructions on how toconduct Express Check-In. Instead of manually entering information during registration, parents with returning students can save timewith Express Check-In by updating household information, signing-off on district forms, updating health conditions and selecting schoolfees. Families can access Express Check-In by logging into the InspiredED parent portal (https://engaged.dcsdk12.org) using their InfiniteCampus (IC) Parent Portal login and password. Once logged in, you will be presented with information for each of your students. Pleasecomplete the check-in process for each of your students individually.The link to Express Check-In will also be posted on your school’s website prior to the start of the new school year.Problems logging in? Please view our FAQ’s for Parent Accounts: ick Reference Guide for Express Check-In: https://goo.gl/xy4CN6Douglas County School District 9
STUDENT FEESOpen EnrollmentDCSD embraces parent and student choice by offering a diverse range of pathways tolearning, including neighborhood schools, charter, magnet, online schools, and homeeducation options. Families who wish to open enroll in a school other than their assignedneighborhood school are welcome to do so, as long as their desired school has spaceavailable. Families may begin this process via DCSD’s Open Enrollment process. Find moreinformation on the Parent Resource Center page of our website at www.dcsdk12.org/prc.PreschoolDCSD offers half-day preschool programs for children ages 3-5. Registration applicationsare accepted year round. Students who are age 3 on or before the first day of preschool(August 14, 2019) are eligible to register during the summer and begin school at the startof the school year. Students who turn 3 after September 1st are eligible to register threeweeks before they turn 3 and begin school on their 3rd birthday. Students who are 5years of age on or before October 1st are eligible for kindergarten and are not eligible forpreschool that school year. We welcome students of all skill levels, including those thathave special education needs. Through an inclusive preschool setting, the learning needsof all children are met in the most respectful and positive way. Tuition for DCSD preschoolprograms is as follows:Two days per week (M/W or T/Th), AM or PM session: 170 per monthFour days per week (M-Th), AM or PM session: 340 per monthFor more information, and to get started with preschool registration, visit the ParentResource Center on our website at www.dcsdk12.org/prc.KindergartenFree full-day kindergarten will be offered in DCSD beginning in the 2019-2020 schoolyear. A registration packet can be downloaded from your school’s website. To completeyour child’s registration, take their completed packet to your school. You will also need toprovide your child’s certificate of birth, immunization records and your proof of residence(Warranty Deed, Deed of Trust, Tax Notice, Lease Agreement, Assessor Page, NotarizedLetter from the person you are living with if you are living with someone and your namedoesn’t appear on the proof of residency. A copy of their Proof of Residency must alsobe given at enrollment). The deadline for Kindergarten enrollment is June 1 prior to thestart of the school year. More information is available in our Parent Resource Center atwww.dcsdk12.org/prc.10 Douglas County School DistrictDouglasCountySchoolDistrictsupplies its students with textbooks andinstructional materials necessary forsuccessful completion of courses of studyas part of our school district’s instructionalprogram.Students participating in enrichmentactivities which are not required maybe assessed charges necessary to coverexpenses such as admission fees, foodcosts, and transportation costs. Studentsmay also be required to pay the costs ofmaterials for projects in specified classes.Waiver of FeesStudentswhomeeteligibilityrequirements set by federal poverty incomeguidelines will have their fees waived.These guidelines include those studentson free and reduced-price meals (includinghomeless and foster students). In orderto have fees waived, families will need tocomplete an application. DCSD staff makeevery effort to ensure no student is deniedthe right to participate in any school activitybecause of lack of funds.Payment of FeesSchool fees can be paid via DCSD’sonline payment system - MySchoolBucks.Families will be directed to MySchoolBucksduring the Express Check-In process atthe beginning of each school year. QuickReference for MySchoolBucks PaymentSystem:https://goo.gl/Qi12ob
REPORTING CONCERNS AND GRIEVANCESAs a parent, one of the most important things you can do for your child’s education is to develop relationships with the people in yourchild’s academic life. This includes teachers, principals, your child’s friends and their parents. If you have strong, positive relationships withall of these people, you will be better prepared to meet the challenges and address the needs that arise in your student’s life. Having apositive relationship and open method of communication with this important network of professionals and people will be beneficial toyou and your student.We recognize the importance of being your child’s advocate. Here are guidelines to help you work through any concerns that may
Douglas County literally offers the best of all worlds. That’s why over 335,000 people choose to call Douglas County home. Woven throughout this great community is Douglas County School District Re.1 which has provided students with a high-quality public education since 1958. Douglas
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