DCSD Notebook

Kindergarten teachers have an incredibly important job: They teach small children how to become students and get the most out of school (not to mention welcoming parents into the school community). Is that pressure or a treasured privilege? Listen to the genuine joy and laughter from a pair of kindergarten teachers from Bear Canyon Elementary, along with their inspiring principal, and you’ll have...

Guest: Ashley Sommers, Executive Director of The Foundation for Douglas County Schools Topic: As the official nonprofit partner for DCSD, The Foundation for Douglas County Schools is active year-round in support of students and educators, from back-to-school supply drives to the Apple Awards, Perseverance Scholarships and much more. Notes:  The Foundation’s Three Pillars Apple Awards (nominations...

Guest: Lisa Stull, Licensed Clinical Therapist and Owner of Parker-based practice, Comprehensive Counseling Solutions . Topic: Tools and tips for parents to help children who have anxiety over the start of the new school year. Notes  Download a four-page resource guide from CCS titled Back-to-School Anxiety: A Parent’s Guide to Support & Resilience   CCS is hosting a live and virtual “Back to...

Guests: Assistant Superintendent Danny Winsor; Director of Legacy Campus Rex Corr, Ed. D.; Assistant Director of Postsecondary Readiness Keri Stuebinger Topic: Programs to prepare students for enrollment, employment or enlistment after high school Notes: Every industry has its terms, acronyms and abbreviations. Here are some from the education world that were mentioned in this episode: ACC: Arapah...

Guest: Superintendent Erin Kane Topic: Big plans for the new school year Notes: Supt. Kane’s biographical listing on The Google GSV Education Innovation Fellowship : "Erin Kane is Superintendent of Douglas County School District, one of Colorado's largest and top-performing districts. A leader in academic excellence and innovation, she has improved test scores, expanded CTE and AI, and boosted sta...

Guest: Amy Pfister, DCSD Community Relations Coordinator Topic: The Senior Gold Card program Notes: The Douglas County School District Senior Gold Card is now available to Douglas County residents age 60 and older. The Gold Card offers our senior neighbors FREE admission to most DCSD home athletic events and most student fine-arts performances including plays, concerts and choir performances. We’r...