Thursday Flyers:
More than a Meal - Free and Reduced Lunch
Returning to 5 Full Days:
As you may be aware, the DCSD school board made the unanimous decision to return students to school 5 days per week with a target date of October 19th.
We are currently working with the district on the actual date, as well as the procedures and processes for our school surrounding returning students, health procedures, etc. As you may be aware, this requires much behind the scenes work and some changes in how we do things in order to accommodate the additional families and students who will come to school each day.
While we know that you are anxious to return, we ask that you be patient as we seek direction from the school district. When we receive more direction from the district, and have determined our revised processes, we will share that information with you. Thank you for your support!
IHE SAC:
We will be holding our annual SAC elections on Tuesday, September 22nd virtually via Google Meets. The SAC committee is comprised of parents of children in the school, a teacher representative, a community representative, and administration. The responsibilities of the SAC are to support the principal with the development of the Unified Improvement Plan (UIP), provide budget recommendations, provide information regarding the needs of the community, help the principal to foster partnerships and increase engagement with parents, and work to recruit people to serve on the SAC. If you are interested in running for a SAC board position, please send an email with the following information to kirsten.bloomfield@dcsdk12.org: name, child's name, a little bit about yourself, and why you are running. We are currently seeking a District Accountability Committee liaison. Thank you!
Iron Horse PTO Meeting:
Please join us for our first PTO meeting virtually via Google Meets! We will be meeting on Wednesday, September 23rd. We are currently seeking a PTO president to help our organization. If you are interested, please reach out to Sherri Carlson at srcarlson@dcsdk12.org.
Legend Feeder Spirit Week:
We are so excited to join Legend High School with their spirit week from Sept. 28-October 2nd! Here are the themes:
Sept 28 - Pack Up Day (travel, camping, etc)
Sept 29 - Wake Up Day (pjs)
Sept 30 - Sports Day
Oct 1 - Legend Titan Day (wear Legend or Iron Horse colors)
Oct 2 - Superhero Day
Mental Well-Being During COVID-19: Managing Stress & Building Resilience
You are invited to a Live Town Hall on Monday, Sept. 21 at 5:30 p.m. presented by the Board of Douglas County Commissioners and the Douglas County Mental Health Initiative. Join in this community conversation with Amber Berenz, licensed professional counselor and program manager for AllHealth Network’s Colorado Spirit Program, as she answers your questions and shares skills, tips and resources to help you tap into your inner resilience and navigate the stress that life during the pandemic brings. Call in to 833-380-0668 or visit douglas.co.us/townhall to participate.
Conquering Homework and Remote Learning Struggles:
We get it. Homework can be a major stressor for everyone in the family. Then, you add in remote learning and things can get exponentially harder.
It’s difficult to be mom or dad and teacher all at the same time. How do you balance the needs of multiple children and what about managing your own career?
There are additional challenges if you have a child with learning difficulties, or even a child who just doesn’t thrive with independent work or virtual learning!
The Nectar Group is made up a of a team of highly skills professional who are educational experts. Join Executive Director and Educational Consultant, Andrea Pitman and Center Director and Reading Specialist, Danni Gugel, M.Ed. for a parent workshop where you will:
- Explore the most common causes for homework and remote learning struggles and how to treat the root issues
- Learn some of the best ways to set your student up for success through effective study skills and executive function strategies
- Understand how to set up an effective homework and remote learning system for your family
- Know what resources are available for help
Come join us and let us help you take some of the stress out of back-to-school this year! To register please follow this link: https://zoom.us/webinar/
Upcoming Events:
Sept 22: SAC Meeting 3:45-4:45pm (Zoom link is on the school website)
Sept 23: PTO Meeting 3:45-4:45pm (Zoom link is on the school website)
Sept 28 - Oct 1: Legend Spirit Week
Oct 6: DCSD Board Meeting 5:00pm
Oct 10 - Oct 18: Fall Break - NO SCHOOL
