Falcon School District News Archive
On this page you'll find stories and information items that were once featured on the front page.
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The District is pleased to offer parents the ability to manage their child’s meal accounts over the Internet. Click here for more information.

Click here to read the December construction update.

Attention Parents of 2007-2008 School Year Kindergarteners, 6th and 10th Grade Students
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New immunization requirements for school attendance have been mandated by the State of
Colorado for the 2007-2008 school year.  Students must have current immunizations prior to the start of school on August 6, 2007.  Please contact your care provider or the El Paso County Health Department Immunization Clinic at 578-3272 for more information. To learn more about the immunization requirements for your child please click on the applicable document: Kindergartener, 6th Grade, 10th Grade

 Mini Seminar for Middle School and High School Students and Parents (Click here for info)
 Superintendent Search Update (Click here)
 Local business demonstrates outstanding partnership with Falcon School Program (Click here for info)
 New programs offered at old Falcon Middle School (Click here for more info) Updated 2-25-2008
Read Falcon School Districts response to the beef recall. Click here for the USDA Recall Release and here for the Nutritional Services letter to the public.
Planning & Construction Summary for Feb. 2008 (Click here for more info)
Preschool parent information session. Healthy kids learn better. (Click here)
Information sessions for preschool parents.
(Click here for info)
Falcon District 49 Annual Report 2007 12MB
 (Click Here)
updated 1-28-2008
 Preschool enrollment information (Click here for enrollment info and here for programs and fees.)

-Special Board of Education Meeting, Wednesday, April 25, 2007, 6:30 p.m. at the Central Office in the Board Room.    Agenda (click here)  Board Packet (click here).  This meeting has been canceled.

The Board Meeting for tonight Wednesday, April 25, 2007 has been CANCELED. 

-8th Annual Falcon Education Foundation Banquet and Silent Auction. To learn more about the banquet and auction click here

-The School of Choice Lottery window is open for District 49 students only. Please (Click here pdf) to fill out the form and return it to the school of choice before April13, 2007. For questions regarding the District 49 transfer policy, please visit JFBA pdf

-Board of Education Meeting. Thursday, April 12, 2007 6:30 p.m. at the Central Office in the Board Room.  Agenda (click here). Board Packet (click here).

-The Horizon community is saddened by the sudden loss of one of our students. Last night it was discovered that one of our students passed away. It is normal to experience different thoughts and feelings in response to such a tragedy. Grief counselors will be on campus to assist any one that needs help. We encourage families to talk and seek out support if needed.

- Please call any of these numbers if you need to talk with someone:

Local:
1. Pikes Peak Mental Health Crisis Center/Lighthouse (phone and face-to-face available 24 hours per day/7 days a week): (719) 635-700
2. Suicide Prevention Hotline: (719) 596-5433

National Hotlines:
Youth Crisis Hotline: 1-800-448-4663 (toll free)

Girls/Boys Town Hotline: 1-800-448-3000 (toll free)

Suicide Crisis Hotline: 1-800-784-2433 (toll free)

- Eight grade orientation scheduled for 2/28/2007 at Falcon High School has cancelled due to weather. The orientation has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 22, 6.p.m. Posted Wednesday 1:25 p.m.

-Board meeting Sep 7th, 2006 6:30PM For the Board agenda (Click here)
- For the Board packet
(Click here)

-Special Board meeting August 29th, 2006 6:30PM For the Board agenda (Click here) For the Board packet (Click here)

- Falcon School District 49 will be screening for children at risk to participate in its Colorado Preschool Program. To learn more (Click here)

A Special Board Meeting is scheduled following the August 9th work session with the Board going into Executive Session.  To see agenda (Click here).

-A Board Work Session is scheduled for Wednesday, August 9th at 6:30 p.m. in the Central Administration Board Room. The topic of the meeting will be: interviews of interim superintendent finalist. To see announcement (Click here).

-D-49 Board of Directors Vacancy
On June 30, 2006 Board Vice President Laine Gibson will resign from his position on the D-49 Board of Education. If you would like to apply for the vacancy
(Click here)

- Special Board of Education Meeting, 10AM, 25 July 2006 in D-49 Central Administration Board Room. For full text of agenda (Click here).

- Superintendent Submits Resignation
Dr. Steve Hull has submitted his resignation as superintendent of Falcon School District.... For the full text of the announcement (Click here)

-Odyssey Elementary School is now the name of D-49's newest Elementary School
(Click here)

- Looking for your High School transcripts?
       
Falcon High School Students (Click here)

       
Sand Creek High School Students (Click here)

- Elementary #9 Presentation for Parents (Click here)

- Great News for D-49's DAAC

- The New Falcon High School Construction Project is Underway

- The Naming of Elementary School #9

- Construction Debris Found On Proposed High School #3 Site
   The construction of High School #3 in Falcon School District 49 has been temporarily put on hold.

- No Changes to Bell Schedules for the 2006-2007 school year.  

- D-49 Responds to a Letter in The Gazette  April 17, 2006

- Congratulations to Falcon Elementary! The school is set to move towards having a technology focus throughout the school.

- Early CSAP Scores Released for D-49 3rd Graders

- D-49's Transportation Supervisor Cindy Hardin Wins Administrator of the Year

- D-49 Bus Drivers Show They're Some of the Best in the State

- Skyview Middle School Student Arrested of Making Alleged Threats   Updated 5-03-06

- Former Student Arrested at Sand Creek High School After Anonymous Tip

- Skyview Middle School kick -off's  their expansion project.

- Spanish Will Stay! 
    The Board of Education has made the decision to keep the Spanish programs through next year at the following Elementary Schools: Stetson, Ridgeview and Woodmen Hills.

- Congratulations to Evans Elementary!
   The school has been approved to pursue an International Baccalaureate program. To learn more about IB
. (Click here)

- Full Day Kindergarten Returns to D-49

- D-49 Preschool Registration Info

- Remington Elementary Raises Over $1600 for the Family of Colorado Springs Police Officer Jared Jensen

- Two Are Arrested After Making Threats Against Sand Creek High School.

- The Board Approves New School Boundaries

- The latest edition of the Falcon Flyer is now available on line.

- Leadership Reorganization Gets the Go Ahead.

-  Lunch Menus Are Posted Here.

- It s Expansion Time for Springs Ranch Elementary School.

- A Letter From Dr. Steve Hull, D-49 Superintendent, to the Community and D-49 Supporters.   

- Board Meeting Summaries are now available on the School Board page.

- A message to the parents and patrons of Falcon School District from the Community Relations Department.



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