September 26, 2024

D4/5 and 4th Grade participating in owl pellet dissection with Denver Audobon as part of their Expedition work.

News from Ms. Trena:

JoinUsforaSpecialDouglasCountyHighSchoolFeederMeetingwithSupt.Kane
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School principals from Douglas County High School, Daniel C. Oakes High School, Mesa Middle School, Castle Rock Elementary, Cherry Valley Elementary, Flagstone Elementary, Renaissance Magnet Elementary, Renaissance Secondary School, Rock Ridge Elementary, Sage Canyon Elementary, South Ridge Elementary, and World Compass Academy invite you to a special virtual meeting for staff and families of the Douglas County High School feeder.


Thursday, October 10

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Virtual Meeting

Register


Join DCSD Superintendent Kane and principals from the schools listed above for this important community meeting.


Attendees will hear:


  • Factual information about the Bond initiative that will appear on the November 2024 ballot.
  • How the 2024 Bond would impact the schools in the Douglas County HS feeder area.


Time will be allotted for Q&A.
Register for this Meeting


Families

The Douglas County School District is beginning a new strategic planning process. Help us  make sure that the voice of our school’s families is included in conversations about what we want our school district to look like in the next 5 years, 10 years and beyond. Your voice is critical in determining how we can best prepare our students for successful futures so they can lead the way in a world that is quickly evolving in terms of jobs and technology. Please attend an upcoming meeting to learn more and to provide your voice to this important conversation. Click here for a list of meeting dates, times and location and for an RSVP link. Dinner will be provided at the evening sessions. 


Important Dates: 

Sept. 30th SAC Meeting 5 PM

Oct. 9th Talent Show Beat 

Oct.10th Picture Retakes 

Oct. 11th RAD 

Oct. 12-20th Fall Break 


With kind regards, 


News from Our Crews:

2nd Grade Crews:
2nd Graders doing an experiment to see how carbonation causes gas to fill up a balloon using pop rocks and soda!


4th Grade Crews:
The 4th Grade Crews held the first student Beat and shared about how to be a more sustainable school.


4th Grade and D4/5 Crews:
The Denver Audubon visited Discovery 4/5 and 4th grades this week! Students learned all about adaptations owls have as we start to learn about structures and functions of organisms. As part of the learning, students dissected owl pellets and attempted to identify the organisms owls ate. It was such a fun immersive learning experience!


Ms. Erin- Library:
Click here for the DCL Battle of the Books list!



News from Parent Crew:

Join us for Renaissance Adventure Day! 
One of our biggest fundraisers of the year is almost here and we're so excited! We'll be raising money for a shade structure on our OLE and also continuing support for our Expeditionary Learning! Activities ALL day! We hope you'll create an account to donate and volunteer your time as well! Spend a few hours or spend the whole day making fun-filled 2024 RAD memories with your students! 
Morning shifts can be found here.
Afternoon shifts can be found here.
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Help Beautify our Outdoor Learning Environment!
Join us on October 5th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM for a fun and rewarding day of community service at our school's Outdoor Learning Environment (OLE)! We have a variety of projects lined up, including painting new sensory stencils on the blacktop, raking mulch and rocks, weeding and weed eating, trash clean-up, and much more!
This is a fantastic opportunity for families to work together and contribute to our school while earning hours toward the 40-hour family commitment this year. Bring your gloves, a water bottle, and your enthusiasm—we can’t wait to see you there!
Sign up below to let us know you’ll be joining us in making our OLE a vibrant and welcoming space for our students! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C4AA5AF2EA6FC1-51684771-olework
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The Edge Sky Trek Spirit Night
View Castle Rock like a bird, while using the ropes course at the MAC. October 2 from 1-6pm (weather permitting). Discounted tickets $49 and REMS gets a portion back for every climber. Ages 4-100 welcome and plenty of space for everyone. We hope you join us!

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Jackets, Gloves, and Water Bottles, Oh My!
Our Lost and Found rack in the school entry is overflowing with odds and ends again! Please take a few moments to look through all the sweatshirts, hats, and water bottles. Claim any items that belong to you before RAD. All items will be donated during Fall Break.

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