February 2020 Newsletter - Rock Ridge Elementary

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February 2020 Newsletter

February 2020 Newsletter

Posted on 02/12/2020

Dear Rock Ridge Community:

We just wrapped up DCHS’s Feeder Wish Week for Emily, a 5-year old from Castle Rock diagnosed with a genetic disorder that has left her blind. Rock Ridge students, staff, and community raised $850.90 for Emily’s wish week, adding to the overall total of over $47,000.00 that was raised by the entire DCHS feeder system. Thank you all so much for participating and helping her dream come true. The PTO Silent Auction Chili Cookoff Dinner (February 28th, 2020, 5:00-7:00pm) is quickly approaching and every year one of the items that we give away is a brand-new bow. This year we are auctioning off a Genesis competition bow, the same bow we use for the National Archery in the Schools Program tournament. Be sure to bid! (https://www.32auctions.com/ RREsilentauction. Plan on joining us for a fun filled night with lots of cool stuff to bid on and an awesome fundraiser event. February 2nd recently passed and supposedly the groundhog did not see his shadow. Hard to believe with the weather we are having and all this snow. With the poor conditions the school district has had to call a “delayed start” for our school day. In case you have forgotten, when the district has a delayed start, Rock Ridge elementary will have first bell at 10:00am with doors opening at 9:50am. BASE will also be on a 90-minute delay and all morning activities are cancelled as is morning pre-school classes and ½ day am kindergarten classes. Breakfast will also not be served. Please be sure that your children are well bundled and are not dropped off or sent to school any earlier than 9:50am. If the weather was severe enough to result in a delayed start, then your child could be placed in jeopardy should you bring/send them to school any earlier. Should you have any questions, concerns or celebrations, please feel free to contact me. I look forward to hearing from you as we set our eyes on Spring.

Sincerely, Peter Mosby, Principal

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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 ).