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August 2018
First Week Back for Staff
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2018-2019 Special Rotation Schedule
Monday, August 6th - Meet Your Teacher
We believe that it is essential for students to have the opportunity to meet their teacher and visit their classroom prior to the first day of school. Families are welcome to visit their classroom on Monday, August 6, and drop off school supplies.
We want to ensure that families are able to spend time with the teacher in a small group setting so we ask that you sign up for one of the times shown below by clicking here for our online scheduler. The online scheduler will be available July 18th through July 31st and the password is digger. The sign up is first come first serve, so please sign up as soon as possible if you have a preferred time or wish to align siblings’ times. If you ordered school supplies through the PTO they will be delivered to your child’s classroom. Click here for a map of teachers’ classrooms.
Meet Your Teacher Times on Monday, August 6th
8:45-9:15
9:15-9:45
9:45-10:15
Wednesday, July 18th Class Placement
We know that your child is eager to know who his/her classroom teacher will be. Starting at 8:00 a.m. July 18th you can click here to access parent portal. You will be able to view your child’s teacher by selecting your student and clicking on the schedule tab. You can look forward to receiving a welcome letter from your child’s teacher via email by the end of the month.
Monday, August 6th - Meet Your Teacher
We believe that it is essential for students to have the opportunity to meet their teacher and visit their classroom prior to the first day of school. Families are welcome to visit their classroom on Monday, August 6, and drop off school supplies.
We want to ensure that families are able to spend time with the teacher in a small group setting so we ask that you sign up for one of the times shown below by clicking here for our online scheduler. The online scheduler will be available July 18th through July 31st and the password is digger. The sign up is first come first serve, so please sign up as soon as possible if you have a preferred time or wish to align siblings’ times. If you ordered school supplies through the PTO they will be delivered to your child’s classroom. Click here for a map of teachers’ classrooms.
Meet Your Teacher Times on Monday, August 6th
8:45-9:15
9:15-9:45
9:45-10:15
Thursday, August 9th - First Full Day of School
The first full day of school for students in grades K-5 is Thursday, August 9th. Students will meet their teachers on the front blacktop on the first day of school for an opening flag ceremony that begins at 8:30 AM. Click here for a map of your classroom location for our opening ceremony. All teachers will also have a sign with their name on it.
Friday, August 10th - Rolling Start to the School Day Begins
On the second day of school students will enter the building through the front door on their own between 8:20 AM-8:30AM and walk directly to their classrooms. Teachers and older students will be available to assist younger students. Our rolling start ensures a smooth start to the day. Parents of preschool students will need to walk their children into the building using the west entrance and sign their child in. School will be in session from 8:30AM-3:30PM next year.
Click here for the 2018 - 2019 Conventional Calendar
Click here for information regarding the Rolling Start to the School Day
Click here for general drop off and pick up procedures.
Wednesday, August 15th – Back to School Night for Parents Only
Classroom teachers will provide parents with an overview of the school year on Wednesday, August 15th, during the following two Back to School Night sessions: 6:05-6:35 PM & 6:40-7:10 PM. The principal will share school celebrations and upcoming goals for the year in the gym from 5:45-6:00 PM. We hope you will join us for these informative sessions.
Thursday, August 28th – 1 Assessment Hour
In an attempt to gain more targeted information regarding your child’s academic strengths and needs each child will come to school for one hour only on August 28th to complete reading and math assessments. The assessments administered allow educators to alter their instruction to meet your child’s individual needs and learning style.
Click here for the online conference scheduler between July 18th – July 31st to select an assessment time for your child. The password is digger. Because we value the information we obtain on these days, it is mandatory that all children complete their assessments on August 28th. Please bring your child to the front vestibule and teachers will escort him/her to his/her testing location. Students will conclude their assessment hour in the gym where your child take his/her school picture. Our Before and After School Enrichment program (B.A.S.E.) will be available on August 28th. Please contact B.A.S.E. as soon as possible as spaces are limited.
We also released a new website! Our website address will remain and you will be rerouted. We hope you enjoy our new platform!
2018 Beginning of the Year Schedule
Monday, August 6: Meet Your Teacher
Parents show their child how to walk to his/her new classroom.
Thursday, August 9: First Day of School
Students meet their teachers on the front blacktop for an opening flag ceremony by 8:30 AM. See map below for your location.
Teachers show students how to walk to their classroom.
Friday, August 10: Second Day of School
Students walk to their classrooms between 8:20 AM - 8:30 AM.
Parents say good-bye outside of the building.
Tuesday, August 28: Assessment Hour
Students take classroom assessments for one hour.
Students take their picture at the end of their assessment hour.
Bell Schedule
8:20 AM First Bell
Students can enter the building.
Crosswalk supervision begins.
Students should not arrive to school prior to this bell.
8:30 AM Start of the School Day
8:35 Tardy Bell
Flag Ceremony
Reminders
* There are books in the lounge - first come first serve. Happy shopping!
* Please submit your clean receipt, up to $100 to the PTO box by the end of August.
Mandatory Trainings
All DCSD staff are required to complete 6 online mandatory trainings. Please register for the trainings using your DCSD district username and password. If you do not know your single sign on, please contact IT Support at 303-387-0001. All 6 mandatory trainings segments are built into 1 online session.
Search InspirED for the Online Mandatory Training specific to your school or district department using the picture link (sample image below) located in the right navigation pane.
Please scroll to find your site location.*If you work at multiple locations, select the location where you will be evaluated. The 2018-2019 Mandatory Trainings will be open for completion starting July 1, 2018 and are to be completed by September 7, 2018.
Golden Nuggets
Morning Announcements: Dalcerri
Lounge Duty: Office staff
