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FMS Educator Finalist for Colorado Teacher of the Year
A language arts teacher at Falcon Middle is writing her legacy as one of the best in the state. In her third year as an educator, Ashley Lowe was selected as one of seven finalists for Colorado Teacher of the Year.
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D49 Investing in Transportation to Return Service to Families
Facing an ongoing shortage of drivers and indefinite reduction in service, the District 49 transportation department is investing in its current corps and offering better pay to attract new candidates.
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School Year Wraps Up with Fantastic 49 Fanfare
D49 leaders and board members honored students and staff who made the 20-21 school year brighter during the Fantastic 49 celebration June 10 at Creekside Success Center.
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FHP's Achievement Ceremony
Falcon Homeschool Program honored the part-time homeschool students that are moving forward at the annual Achievement Ceremony on Saturday, May 22.
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Crowd Showers SSAE Class of ‘21 with Praise
On a partly cloudy evening in southern Colorado, complete with a passing rain shower, every graduate from the Springs Studio for Academic Excellence graduating class got a moment to shine.
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Vista Ridge Family Applauds Resiliency of Class of ‘21
Cloudy skies and cooler weather did not dampen the pride and excitement of the VRHS community as graduates were presented their diplomas May 30.
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Patriot High School Celebrates Class of 2021
Patriot High School honored the class of 2021 Friday, May 28 at the Falcon Legacy Campus
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Staff Members Applauded as Employees of the Year
Individualized shirts with award logos, framed certificates and personalized cookies awaited 67 staff members for the Employees of the Year celebration at Creekside Success Center May 26.
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D49 AFJROTC Cadets Receive Scholarships
Three District 49 seniors have received the J-100 AFJROTC Character-in-Leadership Scholarship.
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Sand Creek Zone Staff, Student Showcased for Fantastic 49
Four staff members and one student were in the spotlight as D49 leaders and board members celebrated them for their stellar representation of the Sand Creek Zone.
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D49 Students Discover Cave Next to Their Playground
Meridian Ranch kicks off the month of May with an immersive learning experience for fifth-graders.
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Liu Approved as Board Director, District 4
The School District 49 board of education filled a vacant seat during a special meeting Wed., April 28. By unanimous vote, the board approved Ms. Ivy Liu to serve as board director for district 4.
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D49 Middle School is one of the Best
Horizon Middle School was named one of the top three middle schools in Colorado Springs.
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Staff, Students Recognized for Demonstrating “Big Rocks”
Employees and students across D49 are committed to our “big rocks,” the most important initiatives across the district.
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SSAE Gymnast Balances Athletics and Academics in D49 High Performance Program
Springs Studio for Academic Excellence student excels in competition and in the classroom setting
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RMCA Earns Top Honors for Support of Military Students
April is the Month of the Military Child, and one D49 Charter School team earned top honors for supporting military students
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Transportation Team Members Celebrated for Contributions
The District 49 workforce is a true example of the old adage, “It takes a village to raise a child.” Employees in a variety of roles are essential and contribute in countless ways to the success of students.
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D49 Partners with FEF to Honor Outstanding Individuals
In collaboration with the Falcon Education Foundation, District 49 honored 12 outstanding staff, students and volunteers during the March 11 Fantastic 49 presentation.
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SSAE Students Roll with STEM at Skate City
Classroom lessons came alive March 10 at Skate City when 40 Springs Studio students in grades 6-8 explored the science of roller skating. Learning started with a part-by-part review of a basic roller skate.
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D49 Earns Purple Star Designation for Support of Military Students and Families
School District 49 is honored to announce a new recognition of its robust support of military families, earning the Purple Star designation.
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FZ Employees Earn Accolades for Empowering Learners
Melissa Ardolf is a jump-rope ninja master. The students in her P.E. class can earn a “black belt” by following digital lesson plans Ardolf created as a new way to reach learners.
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Students Showcase Braille Skills in National Competition
In D49 ensuring every learner has a firm foundation in reading is essential. For most that includes learning how to write letters and knowing sight words. For others, it's about mastering a pattern of dots.
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D49 Team Members Celebrated for Persistence, Positivity
District 49 staff members know what it means to endure and work hard in difficult times. Four of these employees were recognized Feb. 11 for courageously stepping up.
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Connecting Families Through Reading
United Through Reading was founded 30 years ago to foster relationships through the intimacy of reading for military families that are separated by deployment or military assignment.
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Odyssey Students Receive Free Sneakers
More than 180 students at Odyssey Elementary School received a free pair of sneakers from the non-profit organization Samaritan’s Feet.
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D49 Construction Program Building Interest for Ambitious Learning Opportunity
On a day in the not too distant future, a local family will hold the keys to a home built entirely by D49 students.
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Staff, Students Show Care for D49 Family
In the midst of a challenging time for learning, both staff and students are taking time to demonstrate care and compassion for each other. Employees and students were honored Jan. 14.
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D49 Applauds Partnerships for Military-Connected Students
District 49 saluted staff, students and military installation representatives for contributions to military-connected families during Fantastic 49.
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Sand Creek Zone Staff Distribute Food
Sand Creek Zone staff have volunteered to help Care and Share Food Bank of Southern Colorado distribute food to District 49 families.
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VRHS Educator Finalist for Colorado Teacher of Year
Colorado Department of Education selects VRHS educator as a finalist for Colorado Teacher of the Year
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District Praises More Top Teachers, Shining Stars
Another group of District 49 teachers and staff members received accolades from the board of education and D49 leaders during Fantastic 49 festivities Oct. 8.
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Badges and Books Program Inspires Reading, Relationships
Little learners at Evans Elementary enjoyed more than a good book when deputies from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office visited the school Oct. 6.
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Scorpions Meet In-Person for SCHS Senior Sunrise
The Sand Creek High School senior class kept tradition alive, meeting in-person for Senior Sunrise.
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D49 & Securly: Keeping Kids Safe
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Staff Lauded for Leadership in 2020
In the midst of a season of learning unlike any the district has seen before, team members across D49 are working hard every day to make D49 the best choice to learn, work and lead.
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Free & Reduced Resource Page and Re-Application Reminder
Deadlines Approaching: we invite you to take a look at some important information about the overall value of the Free and Reduced Benefits Program
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Staff and Students Return to The Campus for School Year 2020-21
The Campus, home of Springs Studio for Academic Excellence, Pikes Peak Early College and the Falcon Homeschool Program opens for SY 20-21
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First-to-Return Staff, Students Lead the Way
The concept of wearing a mask to teach students who read lips would normally stand in the way of Lisa McCann’s role as a paraprofessional at Stetson Elementary.
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Meridan Ranch Family Reflects On E-Learning
“We’ve got to give (E-Learning) time…we’re all in the same situation, we’re all going to have the same struggles but it’s what we have to do,” says Joe Willard
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FMS Receives National Attention for E-learning Framework
The hallways aren’t packed with students heading to their next class, but learning is well underway at Falcon Middle School.
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District Celebrates Top Teachers, Shining Stars
A distinguished group of teachers and staff members received accolades from the board of education and D49 leaders.
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Springs Studio For Academic Excellence Graduation, 2016
More than 80 graduates received diplomas May 20 at The Antlers Hotel in Colorado Springs.
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High School Students Help Middle Schoolers Learn To Lead
"A leader doesn't have to be perfect," said Sophia Mayhugh, seventh grade at Springs Studio for Academic Excellence when asked what she learned at the annual District 49 Middle School Leadership Conference at Sand Creek High School April 15. "A leader makes mistakes, but always tries to do the next right thing."
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MRES & SSAE Come Together for an Expedition Across the Universe
"It shows how well our district works together," said Lori Hall, Springs Studio for Academic Excellence. "Although we're at different schools, we really aren't different. We can learn, work and have fun together."
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SSAE Cares For Community With Bountiful Harvest of Love
"Springs Studio for Academic Excellence is such an incredible partner of ours," said Care and Share's Shannon Coker. "Not only do they participate in Harvest of Love, they also volunteer in our gardens as a part of their Green Design and Technology class. The students want to be a part of the solution to hunger, that is incredibly evident by not only giving their time but collecting food and money to feed families in need."
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Students Tend Community Garden For Green Design Class
Eleventh-grader Joseph Enright, 16, picks beans Sept. 22 in the Care & Share community garden.
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Class of 2015: Falcon Virtual Academy
Fifty-six students graduated from Falcon Virtual Academy on May 15. This is the last graduating class from FVA as it will evolve into Springs Studio for Academic Excellence during the summer.
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BOE Honors Bonavita As Colorado Online, Blended Counselor Of The Year
Dale Bonavita, counselor at Falcon Virtual Academy, explains her recognition by the Colorado Department of Education as online and blended counselor of the year during a Board of Education meeting May 14 in District 49.
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FVA Evolves As Springs Studio In Summer 2015
Falcon Virtual Academy is evolving into Springs Studio for Academic Excellence. When students and families arrive for the 2015-2016 school year, a new name, a new logo will greet learners in the same state leading, energetic blended learning environment.
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Students Honor Supporters at Annual FVA Capping Ceremony
"I chose you because you were quite fun to talk to and work with throughout my high school career and encouraged me regularly to pursue greater heights in my writing of which I am so fond of," wrote Johnathan Dillard about FVA teacher Jill Pellegrini, "Thank you enough for being such an amazing teacher." Pellegrini placed the graduation cap on Dillard's head at the school's annual capping ceremony.
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Gymnast Finds Balance In Blended Learning
"Gymnastics is easier to focus on because of the flexibility I have at Falcon Virtual Academy," said Jay Barnish, who recently qualified for the U.S. Gymnastics Junior Olympic National Championships. "I get more time in the gym when I need it because of the freedom."
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49 Pathways: Concurrent Enrollment
Increasing numbers of District 49 students are taking college courses while in high school. Science teachers from District 49 high schools and Pikes Peak Community College department chairs and science professors met March 13 to discuss how both organizations can best serve this group of students.
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Students Study Drumming Basics, History
Eighth-graders Veron McCarty and Autumn Koehler practice on a conga drum Feb. 9 at Falcon Virtual Academy.
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Community Delivers Playground to FVA With Facebook Clicks
Fourth-grader Heidi Lemus, 10, tries out a slide after a playground ribbon-cutting ceremony Jan. 28 at Falcon Virtual Academy in District 49.
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Santa’s Toy Express: How a Colorado Community Rushes in Joy
A child speaks with Santa Claus, played by retired firefighter Jim DeGeorge, after shopping for his family Dec. 6 during Santa’s Toy Express at the transportation department in District 49. Fifty-one students, most 4-8 years old, received a call this year from the “elves” of Santa’s Toy Express.
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FVA Tops Food Bank Collections From Colorado School Communities
KKTV morning news anchor Dave Nancarrow takes a photo of assistant principal Jodi Fletcher with student leaders after presenting them a Care and Share Food Bank For Southern Colorado Harvest of Love food drive award Dec. 8 at Falcon Virtual Academy in District 49.
