Dear
Gold Rush Families,
I
hope you are having a wonderful summer!
We are already busy preparing for your child’s arrival in August. We
cannot wait to start another wonderful school year with your family!
I
wanted to provide you with important information regarding the start of the
school year. It is my hope that this
information will ensure a smooth start of the year.
Back to School Goal
Setting Conference Days
Gold
Rush traditionally begins the school year with Back to School Goal Setting
Conference, which will be held on August
12 & 13 for students in grades 1-5 and August 12 – August 14 for
kindergarten students. Back to
School Goal Setting Conferences are an opportunity for families to meet their child’s
teacher. You will have an opportunity to
share your child’s strengths and your child will have a chance to unpack his/her school supplies during
conferences. Please visit our school website for school supply lists. Please also click here to sign up for your Back
to School Goal Setting Conference by July 31. The password is digger. You can access directions for
completing the process by clicking here.
First Full Day of School
The
first full day of school for students in grades
1-5 is Wednesday, August 14. This year our kindergarten students will
begin school on Monday, August 19.
The later start date for kindergarten will allow classroom teachers to
create individualized readiness plans for each child. Click here
for additional information regarding the start of the school year for
kindergarten students.
Class Placement
We
know that children are eager to know who their new classroom teacher is! Click here to access the parent portal. You will be able to view your child’s teacher
by clicking on the schedule tab. You can look forward to receiving a welcome
letter from your child’s teacher by the end of the month. The letter may be
sent to you electronically, by mail or posted on your classroom teacher’s
website.
Express Check In
Express
Check In will open at 12:01 AM on July 17.
Click here to login. You will
provide/update your contact information, pay school fees and sign up for
volunteer opportunities using Express Check In. Please note that some of the
forms indicate that they will need to be printed
and turned in during Back To School Goal Setting Conferences. We ask that you
complete the Express Check In by July 31.
Registration Completion
Please
plan on completing the registration process with your children on either August 12 or the 13. Families typically do this before or after
their scheduled time for their Back to School Goal Setting Conference. Families
will also have the opportunity to meet with representatives from the PTO and
our before and after school program (BASE). Your child will also take his/her school picture and you will turn in your Express Check In paperwork
at this time. This is a wonderful time
to learn about several opportunities available to our families.
For
support with Express Check In, please contact our Student Data and Information
Services Hotline at 303-387-0016. You can direct other questions to our Registrar,
Anita Rudman, at anitarudman@dcsdk12.org
or our Administrative Assistant, Janis Liccardello, at janis.liccardello@dcsdk12.org.
I
wish you a wonderful rest of the summer and I look forward to seeing you in
August!
Kindly,
Jennifer
Brown
Principal
ATTENTION KINDERGARTEN PARENTS
We are excited to welcome your child to Gold Rush! This year we are looking forward to writing
individual learning plans for each kindergarten student. These plans will specifically address your
child’s academic, social and emotional needs.
In order to draft student plans, the beginning of the year will look different for kindergarten
students only. Students will have
the opportunity to get to know their teacher during 30 minute Meet the Teacher
Conferences on Monday, August 12, through Wednesday, August 14. In addition to familiarizing students with
their new classroom, teachers will administer a variety of assessments at this
time. Families will also register their
child for school on either Monday, August 12, or Tuesday, August 13.
We believe drafting
student plans prior to the children’s first day of school on Monday, August 19,
will allow teachers to meet your child’s individual needs right from the start.
AUGUST 2013
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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11
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12
Meet the Teacher
Conferences
Schedule
on-line
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Student Registration
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13
Meet the Teacher
Conferences
Schedule
on--line
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Student Registration
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14
Meet the Teacher
Conferences
Schedule
on--line
** Students must also
register on the August 12 or 13
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15
No School
Teachers analyze student data and
draft individual plans
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16
No School
Teachers analyze student data and
draft individual plans
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17
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18
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19
First day of Kindergarten!
Regular schedule begins
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20
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21
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22
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23
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24
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·
Schedule a 30 minute Meet the
Teacher Conference on-line on August 12-14.
·
Identify an additional 30 minutes to
register your child on either August 12 or 13. If you schedule your conference on August 14 you will also need to
register your child for school on August 12 or the 13.
·
Buy all school supplies.
August 12-14:
Teacher Conferences
·
You will meet your teacher in her
classroom at your scheduled time. You
will tour the classroom and get to know each other. You will provide your teacher with your letter about your child at this
time.
·
Parents will unpack their child’s school supplies and complete paperwork
in the hallway while the teacher assesses
your child on his/her basic skills.
Registration 12 & 13 ONLY
·
You will submit your registration paperwork, sign up for PTO activities, have your child take
his/her school picture and much
more!
August 15 & 16: No School for Kindergarten Students
August 19: First Day of Class for Kindergartners
