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GRANDFRIENDS NEWSLETTER
November 2017 Colorado Springs School District 11 Volume 25, Issue 2
GrandFriends Calendar 2017-2018
November 20-24
Thanksgiving Break-
D11 Closed
December 15
GrandFriends Training
December 18-January 1
Winter Break-No Students
January 2
Teacher Work Day- No Students
January 3 Professional Development
Day- No Students
January 16 Martin Luther King Jr.
Day-
D11 Closed
February 16
GrandFriends Training
February 19 Presidents’ Day-
D11 Closed
March 26-30
Spring Break- Schools Closed
April 20
GrandFriends Training
Data/Collaboration Day-
No students
April 26
GrandFriends Dinner
5:30-7:00 p.m.
Tesla
Dawn Enger, GrandFriends Project Coordinator, 520-2311, [email protected]
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you are enjoying your time with our students in School District 11. We thank you for your gifts of time, talents, patience and life experience that you bring to our students and staff throughout the year. We are thankful for the passage of Ballot
Measure 3E and the support for D11!
Our second GrandFriend training/Senior Sounding Board is scheduled for Friday, December 15. I look forward to seeing you then!
Please remember to let me know if you have moved to a different school. If you need a new placement, or are no longer volunteering, please call Dawn Enger at 520-2311 or email me at [email protected].
GrandFriends Training
When: Friday, December 15, 2017 2:00-4:00 P.M.
Where: District 11 Admin Building 1115 N El Paso Street
“A Discussion on Safety in Our District”
John McCarron, Assistant Superintendent, Chief Information Officer
Jim Hastings, Commander, Security Operations
We will hear timely information from members of our District 11 Security team about
safety in our schools, our processes, and how all of our volunteers, staff, and families
can be vigilant in assuring our students’ well-being.
“Bright Spots Initiative”
David Engstrom, Assistant Superintendent, Instruction, Curriculum and Support Services
Jeremy Koselak, System Improvement Specialist
Several of our schools have been identified as having high growth in English Language
Arts and Math in the 2016-2017 school year. The Bright Spots Initiative gives schools
the opportunity to share with others the practices they utilized which impacted this
growth. We invite you to learn about this process and how it is being shared around
the district.
PLEASE RSVP to Dawn Enger by December 8 at 520- 2311 or email [email protected].
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Dawn Enger , GrandFriends Project Coordinator, 520-2311, [email protected]
MLO CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Ballot initiative 3E, the mill levy override, passed by a 57 percent vote during the November 2017 election! Your support is valuable beyond words, and that is why D11 is one of only three large school districts in Colorado that has a citizen’s oversight committee to monitor all MLO funds for accounting accuracy and program benefit. We invite you to
be a part of the citizen’s oversight committee by visiting our web site at www.d11.org and filling out an electronic form. Someone will be in touch with you soon regarding your interest.
Inclement Weather
“Oh the weather outside is frightful”… we all know we will be singing this song soon! This means it’s time to watch our local news or listen to the radio stations for School District 11 closures or delays. Safety for students and staff is District 11’s first priority! If there is inclement weather in your area and D-11 has not closed, please use your best judgement before venturing out. We do not want you to drive or walk if you do not feel safe or comfortable. All you need to do is communicate to your teacher(s) that you will not be coming.
Logging Hours
We value the time our volunteers spend with our students. Please be sure to keep track of your hours throughout the year. Check at your school’s front desk to see how your time will be tracked. If you would like to log your hours online, please contact me and I will be happy to assist you.
History Day Judges Needed
Russell Middle School History Day
3825 Montebello Drive
Tuesday, December 12, 2017 9:00 AM-1:30 PM
We are in need of judges to serve at Russell Middle School’s History Day. If interested, please contact Janit Pollard [email protected] Or Martrice Ellis [email protected] Colorado Springs School District 11 Volunteer Services & Community Partnerships
*LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED
