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Amp-lympics 2023

By CPC | May 28, 2023

Field day is a favored end-of-school event celebrated at many schools throughout the country. It provides students with the opportunity to work together and show their school pride while being…

A busy day for the Tooth Fairy

By CPC | May 28, 2023

On May 4, seven fourth graders at Timber Trail Elementary each lost a tooth at school. Teacher Jeanette Proctor said, “I have been teaching for 25 years and I have…

One final tour

By CPC | May 28, 2023

The annual Castle Pines tradition of high school graduates returning to their neighborhood elementary schools one last time before they embark on their next chapter continued again this year. Forty-one…

Odyssey of the minds challenges DCSM students

By CPC | May 28, 2023

Odyssey of the Mind (OM™) teaches students how to develop and use their natural creativity to become problem-solvers. Founder Dr. Sam started OM™ in the 1970s in his innovative industrial…

Sparkle and Shine

By CPC | May 28, 2023

A new twist on the annual daddy-daughter dance at Timber Trail Elementary allowed the students to invite any adult of their choosing. This year’s Spring Fling, “Sparkle and Shine,” had…

I Love You to the Moon and Back

By CPC | May 28, 2023

The mothers of American Academy Castle Pines (AA) truly love their sons to the moon and back. With the help of the PTO, the inaugural mother-son dance took place on…

Art Thru Time

By CPC | May 28, 2023

  The 2023 Douglas County Art Show featured 20 works from Timber Trail Elementary students in kindergarten through fifth grade. All were created in the theme of “Art Thru Time,”…

Serious about cereal

By CPC | May 1, 2023

Timber Trail Elementary (TTE) was one of several participating schools that joined in a cereal box drive to help feed fellow Douglas County School District students in need. More than…

Local schools recognized for excellence

By CPC | May 1, 2023

The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) recently named several Douglas County School District (DCSD) schools on its annual list for showing excellence in academic achievement and student growth. Many of…

A night at the museum

By CPC | May 1, 2023

“A Night at the Museum” was this year’s theme for the American Academy – Castle Pines (AA) campus student art show. Student artists from kindergarten to fifth grade showcased their…

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