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School Counselors Wrap Up School Year
The D49 team of school counselors gathered on May 2 to start wrapping up school year '23-24.
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You're Invited: Learning from the VoW System
I warmly invite you all to join me for a comprehensive VoW Rollout Presentation, in which I will provide an in-depth look at what we've learned this year through D49's Voice of the Workforce system.
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Sentinel Continuing Onsite Office Hours
We are pleased to announce our friends at Sentinel Technologies are continuing Building Office Hours after the holiday break.
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Get Ready, Get Set for Raptor App
D49 will soon roll out a new mobile app from Raptor to enhance safety and security in our buildings, and utilizing staff Wi-Fi will help ensure reliable functionality.
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Boo to the Flu & COVID too!
While District 49 won’t be hosting Boo to the Flu Shot Clinics on campuses this year, you shouldn’t get spooked.
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CEAs: A Helping Hand for Schools
Ever feel like you could use extra support in your classroom regarding a student’s behavior? Do you know families who could use help with basic necessities like food and clothing?
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Looking for IT Help?
Our friends at Sentinel are ready and waiting to assist with your technology needs.
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Get to Know the VCT
In District 49, we place high value on the voice of our workforce. Our vision and mission is to be “The Best Choice to Learn, Work and Lead,” and we know we’ll get there faster and more efficiently if we listen to you.
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Fantastic 49 Honorees Kick off New School Year
District 49 hosted the first Fantastic 49 celebration of the new year on August 8 June 9 before the regular monthly board of education meeting. Three students and three staff members were recognized for demonstrating excellence.
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Best in Class: Skyview Kicks Off New Year After Sweeping Top Awards for Excellence
Skyview Middle School was honored as a Best Workplace by The Gazette, Best Middle School by The Gazette, and Platinum School of Distinction by Jostens Renaissance.
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Guard Duty
Crossing Guard Tom Beauchamp has safely walked students to and from school for over five years.
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Transportation Staff Earn State Honors
D49 Transportation Staff Members Earn Honors at the State Bus Road-eo.
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Fantastic 49 Honorees Show Leadership
All of those honored are great examples of leadership in the district
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Technology in PE: From BRES to the World
For National Physical Fitness and Sports Month we take a look at Ben Wells, BRES PE Teacher
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School Lunch Hero Day: Kathy Schneider
Schneider, VRHS, named the Mountain Plains Region Manager of the Year by the School Nutrition Association.
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Fantastic Individuals Make D49 Fantastic
District 49 honored staff and volunteers during Fantastic 49 festivities on April 11.
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Banning Lewis Academy US-UK Teacher Exchange Program
Teacher exchange program allows teachers to travel abroad to learn and share ideas
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A Special Delivery of Fantastic 49 Awards
With staff and students returning from spring break this week, we finally had the opportunity to hand-deliver Fantastic 49 Awards to our March honorees.
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Celebrating Staff Who Demonstrate Our Cultural Compass
D49 honored team members who are exceptional examples of the district’s Cultural Compass during Fantastic 49.
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Celebrating Fantastic People in D49
District 49 honored staff members who have made an impact schoolwide or districtwide during the Fantastic 49 presentation on Jan. 24 at Creekside Success Center.
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Fantastic 49 Festivities Wrap Up for ’22-23 School Year
District 49 is committed to recognizing fantastic staff, students and community members who help make our district fantastic.
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Awarded for Capturing Kids' Hearts for Six Years
For the sixth consecutive year, Ridgeview Elementary School was named a National Showcase School.
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D49 Applauds Top Team Members at Year-End Celebration
More than 200 friends, family members and colleagues gathered to recognize District 49’s Employees of the Year for 2023 on May 17 at Creekside Success Center.
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Fitness is the Goal for D49 Teacher
Brockberg named the SHAPE 2023 Central District Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year award.
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Valuing Staff, Students in District 49
In D49, one of our key strategic priorities or “Big Rocks,” is Value All People. Celebrating the contributions and achievements of individuals in our district is one way to demonstrate that commitment.
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Playing with Legos to Learn STEAM
Students play and learn in the Lego Robotics Club at Falcon Elementary School of Technology
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Dysregulation in the Classroom: What D49 Schools Are Doing
Part Two: Acknowledging the dysregulated students and the impact on teachers.
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Dysregulation in the Classroom: Understanding the Situation
Acknowledging the dysregulated students and the impact on teachers.
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Foundation Hits Jackpot with Annual Fundraiser
Corporate sponsors and auction bidders showed up in a big way at the Falcon Education Foundation’s “Casino Royale” fundraiser at Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers on April 21.
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A Conceptual Understanding of Math
D49 elementary school teachers are developing a conceptual understanding of math that they can share with students.
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Bridging the Gap for Adult English Learners
Mei Chen didn’t speak or understand English when she first arrived in Colorado Springs as an immigrant from China.
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Students, Staff Praised for Commitment to Vision, Mission
District 49's employees and students demonstrate excellent leadership skills, an important trait that aligns with D49's vision and mission to "Be the Best Choice to Learn, Work and Lead."
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Growing the Next Generation of Teachers
D49 has planted the seeds to relaunch an important career and technical education program. After a two-year hiatus, Vista Ridge High School plans to bring back the Teacher Cadet Program.
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D49 Applauds Servant Hearts of Staff, Students
District 49 has fantastic individuals, and several were honored during the February Fantastic 49 presentation for demonstrating a generous heart and spirit of service.
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Odyssey Hosts Leader In Me Coaching Day
Odyssey Elementary School hosted five schools for a “The Leader In Me” Coaching Day
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Leadership Update - May 2024
April showers may bring May flowers (or a surprise blizzard), but for students and teachers, we are entering the most intense month of the year. Along with the senior season of banquets, breakfasts, cappings and commencements, May is also the culmination of all kinds of testing, final projects, friendly farewells, and nervous transitions to the next level.
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Leadership Update - March 2024
Last month Superintendent Hilts and the Board of Education finalized our district’s strategic objectives that have set priorities for educators and support teams like Learning Services for the year ahead.
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Leadership Update - Feb. 2024
The Board of Education hosted its annual planning summit on February 3. The purpose of the summit is to affirm our district’s core commitments and to plan for strategic priorities in the year ahead. Here's a glimpse of our objectives for the near future.
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Leadership Update - Jan. 2024
When people come to our homes for the first time and request a grand tour of our residence, we show them the kitchen renovation, the new carpet, or other aesthetic upgrades. We seldom say, “Hey, let me show you our new water heater or HVAC system."
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Leadership Update - Dec. 2023
We’re all getting older and after recently turning 50, I now consider myself officially old. Now that I’m officially old, I find myself reminiscing about the good ol’ days and how great things used to be, and how crazy things used to be back then.
