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Spring Elementary Progress Reports (EPR) Released May 29th
Teachers are celebrating students’ growth as they complete spring Elementary School Progress Reports (EPRs). EPRs will be released to parents on Wednesday, May 29th, through Parent Portal. You will be able to access your child's EPR on this date by following the directions below.
· Click on the Parent Resources Tab
· Select Parent Portal and use your credentials to log in.
· Click "View Elementary Progress Report" under your child's picture
Summer Lunch Program:
DCSD is offering a free summer lunch program daily at the Hilltop apartments from 12:15 to 12:45pm beginning on Tuesday, May 28th and continuing until August 2nd. No lunch is provided on July 4th. All children 18 years and younger are eligible. Please take advantage of this great offering!
May 28th - May 31st 8:00 am- 3:00 pm
June 3rd - The office is closed
June 4 - June 14th 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
June 15th - July 14th - The office is closed
July 15th - August 6th 8:00 am- 3:00 pm
Class Letters:
Class placement letters for the 2019-20 school year will be sent home the week of July 29th. Please expect them to arrive by August 5th.
Back to School Open House:
We will be holding an open house at the beginning of the year to meet your child's teacher and drop off supplies. More information on the dates and times will be coming over the summer.
Start of the 2019-20 School Year:
On Wednesday, August 7th, we will begin our school year with our rolling start. Students will enter the school on their own between 8:18 AM and 8:35 AM. Staff members will escort students who need additional assistance to their classrooms. To ensure all students’ safety, we ask that parents
1) Not drop off their child before 8:18 AM
2) Say good-bye to their children outside of the building
Supervision, including cross walk supervision, will not be provided prior to 8:18 AM so it is essential that students not arrive prior to that time.
Assessment Day:
In an attempt to gain more targeted information regarding your child’s academic strengths and needs, Iron Horse will continue to hold an assessment day on Tuesday, August 27. Each child will come to school to complete classroom assessments. Having students complete assessments with their teacher after they have been in school for a few days allows students to adjust to classroom practices and procedures. The assessments administered will allow educators to alter their instruction to meet your child’s individual strengths and needs.Parents will be able to sign up for an assessment and meet the teacher time using the online conference scheduler. More information will come at the beginning of the school year.
Welcome to Our New Staff Members:
I'd like to welcome the following new members of the IHE Staff - we are so excited to have such quality educators joining our family!
- Kim Betschart (from Pioneer Elementary): PLS (Professional Development) and Literacy Specialist for 4th/5th grades
- Jennifer Miller (from Pioneer Elementary): G/T and Tech
- Kim Thompson (from World Compass Academy): Kindergarten
- Erin Richards (from Silt, CO): 3rd Grade
- Erin Richards (from Silt, CO): 3rd Grade
- Jessica Bustos (currently at IHE): 3rd Grade
- Katie Ehlers (from Pine Grove Elementary): 4th Grade
- Katie Ehlers (from Pine Grove Elementary): 4th Grade
- Samantha Fullington (from Kansas): Moderate Needs
- Steve Whited (from New York): Moderate Needs
- Matt Weidner (currently at IHE): Occupational Therapist
- Matt Weidner (currently at IHE): Occupational Therapist
- Alejandra Chavez-Stuart (from Sheridan School District): Counselor
- Annie Basham (from Denver Public Schools): Social Worker
- Lauren Diamond (from Chicago): Speech Language Pathologist
- Annette West (from Pine Lane): Reading Recovery
- Janet Nolan is moving to the Admin Assistant position
- Angie Chesher is moving to the Registrar position
- Donna Valeriano (currently at IHE): Educational Assistant
- Andrew Gonzalez (from California): SSN Educational Assistant
- Jen Kester (currently in the district): District Nurse
- Jen Kester (currently in the district): District Nurse
