DEC 02
2015

 
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THE BIG PICTURE
Empowering our students to take ownership and responsibility
"Restorative circles" are being implemented across several schools in Douglas County. Is this working to improve students' learning and classroom behavior? Learn more

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FEATURE STORIES
Welcome to DCSD's newest Board of Education directors
On Monday, November 30, Douglas County School District's newest Board of Education members were formally sworn in.   Watch the ceremony
2016 Apple Award School Representatives Named
The Douglas County Educational Foundation has released the names of the individuals who have been named as 2016 Apple Award representatives.
These individuals were chosen from this year's field of Apple Award nominations, submitted by members of the DCSD community. Learn more
Nearly 100 students across DCSD have been selected to perform this February. Learn more
New Elementary Progress Report to be unveiled on December 19
A quick reminder that parents of elementary school students will be able to access the updated version of Elementary Progress Reports on  December 19.  If you haven't already, consider talking to your child's teacher or school administrator about this great new tool and how it will be customized at your child's school.  Learn more and preview the updated format
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POINTS OF PRIDE
Authentic learning opportunities in DCSD schools helped families save $4.8 million 
last year
Thanks to authentic learning opportunities in DCSD classes, students are graduating with college-level credit, helping to reduce college tuition bills. Learn more
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DCSD IN THE NEWS
Douglas County: Nominate a special teenager for a Douglas County Youth Initiative award
Parker Lifestyle Magazine: Second Annual Shine Summit
Students hear from inspirational female speakers including Ann Shoket, former editor-in-chief of Seventeen magazine . Learn more
Daily Camera: School libraries are changing for 21st century
Linda Conway, Douglas County's director of library media programming, was hired three years ago to improve and modernize school libraries. Learn more
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK
For the fifth year in a row Legend squared off against Chaparral in the Cross Town Throwdown, a fundraiser benefiting both schools. The event is now an entire evening of action, including unified and staff basketball games, as well as competitions that test the skills, 3-point shooting and slam dunk ability of members of both varsity teams. 
Keyser Images Photography captured this jam by Legend senior Danny Garrick. 
See more of Kevin Keyser's photos here for the Cross Town Throwdown event
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