2020-2021 News in District 49
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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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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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Be a D49 Parent Star
If you are someone who likes working with kids, and have a flexible schedule, stepping in as a guest teacher in D49 is a great way to support our schools.
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Explore BASE49: Childcare for Learners in Grades K-5
Discover BASE49, a before and after school program in D49, which is currently offering full-time care along with help to ensure your student stays on track with E-learning.
Stetson Elementary School
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Stetson Elementary School's community is ensuring high levels of academic achievement and promoting positive character development for all children. We accomplish this through a collaborative effort, maintaining high expectations in a safe atmosphere of mutual dignity and respect.
SES Updates
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SES Wellness Sucess Story- 2019/2020
This year Stetson Elementary School had many successes in the area of student and staff wellness.
- 56 students, staff, and parents from Stetson participated in the district’s 4.9K race at Falcon High School and we were awarded the Golden Shoe Award for the third straight year and $200 for the highest percentage of participation.
- Stetson earned its 8th Fuel Up to Play 60 Touchdown award. We had 25 students on our NFL Fuel Up to Play 60 team this year.
- Stetson collected over 11,208 pounds of food for The Harvest of Love Food drive.
- 166 lives were saved by the students participating in the American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge and we raised over $8,310.
- 21- 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade girls participated in Girls on the Run.
- Stetson started a new social-emotional online program called Camp Timber which all grade levels K-5 used to help teach students social and emotional learning, using digital animations, real-life video modeling, songs, e-books, and off-line activities.
- Stetson played over 150,000 minutes of Go Noodle activities over the course of in-person learning August 2019- March 2020.
- Stetson staff members were given the opportunity to participate quarterly in a competition called “The Biggest Loser” which promoted healthy eating habits that led to weight loss. There was an average of eight staff members who participated in each quarter of the competition.
- 36 staff members participated in the “Walktober” multi-district steps competition in which District 49 won!!!
- 25 staff members participated in the “District 49 Gratitude Challenge”.
- Several grants were awarded to Stetson that provided:
- Sensory items that we compiled into a sensory tub where teachers could check out resources to use in their classrooms.
- Teachers were provided with fit sticks again this year for those who had not received them the year before.
- Grade levels were provided with bags of P.E. equipment including playground balls, cones, and bean bags.
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