Secondary Curriculum Coordinator Mary Murphy recounts the creation of DCSD's World Class curriculum-- a four-month process of teachers across grade levels and subjects analyzing and evaluating the essence of the Colorado Academic Standards. They then increased their rigor, integrated them, and made them global, creating what is now known as the Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum (GVC). Read the story HERE
On Tuesday, DCSD's Human Resources team presented its annual report to the Board of Education, which shows that the District is retaining 95.1 percent of employees who were evaluated as highly effective and 89.1 percent of those deemed effective during the 2014-2015 school year. Read this story HERE
Science in Mandarin Chinese. Math in French. This new school in Parker is teaching students core content through immersion in a second language. Global Village Academy Principal, Lance Howard, discusses his excitement for this inaugural school year. Read this story HERE
DOUGLAS COUNTY RESIDENTS GIVE 'HOPE' TO FAMILIES IN NEED
Douglas County Schools, community groups, and residents have donated lost and found items, coats, clothing, and other items for an annual back-to-school drive for students and families attending HOPE Learning Center. Now three years strong, the drive is helping those in need at 14 HOPE centers in Colorado, including the HOPE Academy in Douglas County. Read this story HERE
POINTS OF PRIDE
DCSD HOME TO 14 NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP FINALISTS
DCSD is home to 14 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists, making them part of an elite group representing less than 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors.Read the story HERE
THREE DCSD STUDENTS NAMED FINALISTS FOR THE 2015 NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION PICTURE OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Congratulations to Elliott Douglas (Ponderosa High School), who is a finalist for Sports Picture of the Year, and Declan Palmer (Sierra Middle School) and Emily Yi (Rocky Mountain Heights Middle School), who are finalists for Middle School Photo of the Year! View all photos HERE
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Artwork from students at Ben Franklin Academy was on display in the stairwells during the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at CenturyLink Tower in Denver on Friday September 11, 2015.
Three hundred forty-three firefighters climbed the 55-story building twice to commemorate their New York Fire Department brothers who perished in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. The BFA student artwork was displayed in the stairwells to thank and encourage the firefighters, and now it will be distributed to the participating firehouses for display. Read more
Experience the action as the CU Buffs take on the CSU Rams at Sports Authority Field at Mile High! All tickets purchased with the promo code
DCEF are only $25 and include a $5 donation to Douglas County Schools.
Come Celebrate Rockies Baseball!
In appreciation of Douglas County School District's support this season, the Colorado Rockies and the Douglas County Educational Foundation would like to invite all students, family members, employees and volunteers to come and enjoy an exciting game at Coors Field. A portion of each ticket sold will benefit your school to help "Fill the Gap". This is a great opportunity to enjoy a game at Coors Field while supporting your local community. Order tickets online at: www.rockies.com/DCSD --Promo Code: DCSD
Join your fellow students to discuss how you can help shape the policies of
Douglas County. Learn about local and state government and share your ideas and opinions with elected officials. Partner with your fellow students to identify solutions that you can share with Youth Congress participants and community officials. 9th-12th graders residing in Douglas County are eligible to participate.
Learn the risk factors for drug abuse, indicators of drug use, routes of drug administration, signs of toxicity, and effects on the family and community.
