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Greetings families,
We hope you are having an amazing summer. We wanted to send out some information that is important as July is ending.
Bruce Randolph School
Important Dates:
August 4 - First day of 9th Grade Academy
August 6 - First day of 6th Grade Academy
August 18th - The first day of school is August 18th. All grade levels will have class that day and the school day will begin at 8:20 and end at 3:35 (same times as last year)
September 1 - No School
September 11 - Back to School Night on September 11th from 5-7pm. Dinner will be provided.
More information to come in our upcoming communications.
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9th Grade Academy
9th grade academy will run August 4-7 from 8-12pm each day. Students will earn 2.5 credits and have an opportunity to prepare for the upcoming school year, meet their teachers, build relationships with their peers, and complete some parts of their graduation requirements. Attendance is mandatory for all incoming students.
6th Grade Academy
6th grade academy will run August 6-8 from 8:30 - 11:30. Students will have an opportunity to meet their new teachers and classmates, learn about Bruce, build relationships, and get used to middle school. Attendance is mandatory for all incoming 6th graders.
In addition to welcoming your student to 6th & 9th Grade Academy, we would like to invite you to join us on Thursday, August 7 from 12:00-1:00. We will have lunch, an opportunity for students to sign up for sports, community resources, and registration supports.
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Immunizations
The state of Colorado requires that all students have updated immunizations in order to attend school. Required vaccinations are:
Hepatitis B (HepB).
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (DTaP).
Inactivated poliovirus (IPV).*
Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR).
Varicella (chickenpox).*
Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap).
Students can complete these at a DPS Health clinic as part of a physical or at your health care provider. Now is a great time to make sure your child does not have to miss school in order to receive their required immunizations.
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Athletics
High school girls volleyball and boys soccer will begin practicing August 4th. In order to practice, all students must have an updated physical, have completed their My family registration, and paid their fees. If you need assistance in any of those steps, please contact Mr. Botello for support (720.424.1160)
MS athletics will begin on September 2nd with boys and girls cross country, baseball, and girls soccer. Students interested must have an updated physical, have completed their My Family registration, and paid their fees. If you need assistance in any of those steps, please contact Mr. Botello for support (720.424.1160)
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Registration
Online registration is now open for all families and can be completed through family portal. If you would like additional assistance - please reach out to the main office at 720-424-1081 to schedule an in-person time. A few key things to emphasize:
Please make sure you complete the School Lunch Application. This is important to secure Title I funding for our students that accounts for hundreds of thousands of dollars in our budget.
Please make sure you have accurate phone numbers and emails. We will use the emails to send out weekly grade and attendance reports this coming year to improve your understanding of your student’s progress.
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Communication
Bruce will be shifting from Talking Points to Thrillshare for all communication for the upcoming school year. You will begin receiving communications through Thrillshare and can communicate back to staff just like you did using Talking Points. Reach out if you have any questions about this change.
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Collaborative School Committee (CSC)
We are looking to have at least 2 families from both the middle school and high school join our collaborative school committee. We meet monthly and can determine the day and time that works best for those interested. This past year we met the 3rd Thursday evening of each month. This group helps review school data, inform decisions around the budget, give feedback on any changes to the schedule or programming for the school, and supports the principal in ensuring students have a great experience at Bruce. If interested, please reach out to our Family and Community Liaison (miriam_lara@dpsk12.net). We provide dinner for all meetings and they are fully translated to ensure everyone can participate.