August 2019 Newsletter - Rock Ridge Elementary

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August 2019 Newsletter

Posted on 08/13/2019

Dear Rock Ridge Families, Welcome back!

I am excited for everyone’s return for another great year and look forward to all the adventures that are in store for us. Our clap-in event was a huge success with lots of excited kids and families kicking off the school year. This year we had a special clap-in event for just the Kindergartners on Monday after the students completed the New Beginnings program. This year we are starting with a full time counselor thanks to the voters from last year’s elections. We welcome Stacy Hancock who will be overseeing our Rocket’s Landing room where students can receive emotional, social and academic support as well. Thank you, Rock Ridge community, for helping to make this happen. I would also like to thank a donor, David Anderson, who donated $300 towards the Archery program here at Rock Ridge. His donation is in memory of his father, Harold Anderson who was a three-time National Archery Champion. David wanted to give back to a program that honored the passion that his father had. Thank you, David and Harold for your generosity. A new school year brings many opportunities including the opportunity to become more involved with your neighborhood school. There are many ways you can be a part of RRE, including including joining our PTO, SAC (School Accountability Committee), Watch Dogs, volunteering in the classroom, helping out with a club, or just dropping by to have lunch with your student(s). Please take the time to check your calendars and make time to help make Rock Ridge a better place. It takes a Village. With the new school year, we also have some important dates. Please check the rest of the newsletter for upcoming events. You can also find these events on the school calendar. I would also like to welcome the following new teachers to Rock Ridge:

 Danielle Gilbert-Kindergarten
 Sarah Convissar-2nd Grade
 Drew Lentz -PE
 Lauren Gonzalez-Art
 Nathalie Valencia-Moderate Needs
 Stacy Hancock-Counselor
Be sure to give them a warm Rock Ridge welcome!

Sincerely,
Peter Mosby, Principal

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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 ).