April 2019 Newsletter - Rock Ridge Elementary

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April 2019 Newsletter

April 2019 Newsletter

Posted on 04/10/2019

Dear Rock Ridge Community,

With our return from Spring Break we enter the home stretch of the school year. This is an exciting and busy time for our staff so please take note of upcoming events that are outlined within this newsletter. More kids will be walking to and from school as well as a strong possibility for sudden storms moving into the area in the afternoon. Below are some friendly reminders to prepare you for spring as well as help out RRE staff.

Lost and Found at RRE

Please be sure to check out our lost & found (created by our very own- Collin Cacchione!). With the approach of the end of the year we have a number of items to “choose from”.

Diamond Bow Drawing Results

Congratulations to Gabby Goodland for winning this years bow. Thank you to everyone for supporting the archery program with this annual fundraiser. Wish us luck as we prepare for the National Tournament taking place in Salt Lake City, Utah on April 26th-27th.

What Happened to the RRE Rock?

As you may have noticed our RRE rock is no longer with us. Pieces were sheering off because of the water freezing and expanding deep within the rock. Good news is we will be receiving a new rock soon so keep a watchful eye out.

Lightning Protocol

Welcome to spring in Colorado and our awesome, crazy weather. With that said, please remember that with our lightning protocol, we will not release students if lightning is within a 6-mile radius inside of a 30-minute window. We will have a yellow flag on the flag pole to signal that we are currently following our lighting protocol. Should you wish to enter the building to retrieve your child you have that option. However, I would recommend waiting until we have deemed the area safe and begin releasing students.

Enjoy the sunshine! Sincerely,

Peter Mosby

April 2019 Newsletter

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In compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, the Douglas County School District RE-1 does not unlawfully discriminate against otherwise qualified students, employees, applicants for employment, or members of the public on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information, and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees, and members of the public. The School District's Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator to address complaints alleging sexual harassment under Title IX is Aaron Henderson, 620 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, [email protected], 303-387-0127.

Outside Agencies

Complaints regarding violations of Title VI, (race, national origin), Title IX (sex, gender), Section 504/ADA (handicap or disability), may be filed directly with the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 North Speer Blvd., Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204. Complaints regarding violations of Title VII (employment) and the ADEA (prohibiting age discrimination in employment) may be filed directly with the Federal Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 303 E. 17th Ave., Suite 510, Denver, CO 80202, or the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1050, Denver, CO 80202.

NOTICE OF DESTRUCTION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION RECORDS

Special Education records which have been collected by Douglas County School District related to the identification, evaluation, educational placement, or the provision of special education in the district, must be maintained under state and federal laws for the period of five (5) years after special education services have ended for the student. Special education services end when the student is no longer eligible for services, graduates, or completes his/her educational program at age 21, or moves from the district. This notification is to inform parents/guardians and former students of Douglas County School District's intent to destroy the special education records of students who exited special education services as of June 30, 2016. These records will be destroyed in accordance with state law unless the parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student notifies the school district otherwise. After five years, the records are no longer useful to the district, but may be useful to the parent/guardian or former student in applying for social security benefits, rehabilitation services, college entrance, etc. The parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student may request a copy of the records by requesting the records at this link ( Douglas County School District Transcripts and Records Requests ).