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RHMS falls into a good book

By CPC | Jan 28, 2024

Rocky Heights Middle School (RHMS) has a new book buddy program this school year as part of its goal for literacy promotion. General education (peer) students team up with significant…

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Three state championships at RCHS

By CPC | Jan 28, 2024

Rock Canyon High School (RCHS) athletics have a lot to be proud of these days. For the first time in school history, three Jaguar teams took 5A title championships in…

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Mid-year school supply boost

By CPC | Dec 28, 2023
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The Foundation for Douglas County Schools will once again host a mid-year supply drive for teachers. The Lend A Hand School Supply Drive will take place during the month of…

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American Academy campuses debut A Christmas Carol

By CPC | Dec 28, 2023
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For the first time, American Academy (AA) Performing Arts presented and performed a holiday classic, A Christmas Carol (The Musical) that filled the hearts of many with the true spirit…

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Holiday traditions from around the world

By CPC | Dec 28, 2023

Before the winter break, DCS Montessori (DCSM) lower elementary students learned about international holiday traditions. Some of the parents helped in the fun by adding their experiences from their home…

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Fieldtrip to celebrate Colorado history

By CPC | Dec 28, 2023
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Buffalo Ridge Elementary School (BRE) fourth grade students recently took their first field trip to the History Colorado Center in Denver. Fourth-grade curriculum includes a unit on Colorado history and…

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Raising the bar at All State Choir

By CPC | Dec 28, 2023

Rocky Heights Middle School (RHMS) Principal Chris Cooke was super excited to share the news that the school has 22 students (the highest of all DCSD schools) who qualified for…

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Timber Trail students lean in to help

By CPC | Dec 28, 2023
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Third-grade students at Timber Trail Elementary (TTE) made the holidays very special for three adopted families at the Crisis Center in Castle Rock. The economics and civics project “Lean on…

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A golf cart-sized surprise for one SRO

By CPC | Nov 27, 2023
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  School Resource Officer (SRO) Deputy Eric Rhymer has some new wheels to help him reach the students on the campus of American Academy (AA).  The new ride will surely…

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Kids create book characters on craft pumpkins

By CPC | Nov 27, 2023
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The “Pumpkin Shine” event was a fun, at-home project put on by the Timber Trial Elementary Parent Teacher Organization.  Students in kindergarten through fifth grade, along with their families, decorated…

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