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The FALCON FLIER EAC Application If you are interested in being on the Euclid Accounta- bility Committee please fill out the application and return to the main office. Read more...pg 12 SLP This optional form is being made available to all 2016-2017 EMS students and parents. In order to make quality decisions, it is our desire to gather as Read more...pg 6 Art News & GT News Read more...pg 10 National History Day The Denver Metro Regional competition at CU Den- ver on Saturday March 12th yielded 13 finalist pro- jects and seven 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, place entries. Read more...pg 9 T H E F A L C O N F L I E R Euclid Middle School, Littleton Public Schools Letter from the Principal Welcome incoming sixth grade parents! I met over 100 of you at our Coffee and Conversation parent orientation meetings. I was pleased to see strong Read more...pg 2 8th Grade Spring Info Dates and information regarding the 8th grade pano- ramic picture, the 8th grade party and 8th grade con- tinuation. Read more...pg 6 Parent Survey Results We are very proud of the following results. These results show strong support from an engaged and per- ceptive community. The Euclid Accountability Read more...pg 7 Littleton Public School Foundation Spirit Celebration Read more...pg 14

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Page 1: T H E F A L C O N F L I E R - Littleton Public Schools Newsletter.pdf · address and email address for you. There are a number of opportunities for incoming 6th grade students to

Page 1, April 2016 The FALCON FLIER

EAC Application If you are interested in being on the Euclid Accounta-

bility Committee please fill out the application and

return to the main office.

Read more...pg 12

SLP This optional form is being made available to all

2016-2017 EMS students and parents. In order to

make quality decisions, it is our desire to gather as Read more...pg 6

Art News & GT News

Read more...pg 10

National History Day The Denver Metro Regional competition at CU Den-

ver on Saturday March 12th yielded 13 finalist pro-

jects and seven 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, place entries.

Read more...pg 9

T H E F A L C O N

F L I E R

Euclid Middle School, Littleton Public Schools

Letter from the Principal Welcome incoming sixth grade parents! I met over

100 of you at our Coffee and Conversation parent

orientation meetings. I was pleased to see strong

Read more...pg 2

8th Grade Spring Info Dates and information regarding the 8th grade pano-

ramic picture, the 8th grade party and 8th grade con-

tinuation.

Read more...pg 6

Parent Survey Results We are very proud of the following results. These

results show strong support from an engaged and per-

ceptive community. The Euclid Accountability Read more...pg 7

Littleton Public School Foundation Spirit Celebration

Read more...pg 14

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T H E F A L C O N

F L I E R

Euclid Middle School, Littleton Public Schools

April 2016

Dear Parents,

Welcome incoming sixth grade parents! I met over 100 of you at our Coffee and

Conversation parent orientation meetings. I was pleased to see strong parent inter-

est and support. Our final parent orientation meeting will be held on April 7th

from 7:00 - 8:00 P.M. in the cafeteria. This meeting is for parents and is identical

to the previous Coffee and Conversations.

At the beginning of March, we sent a letter via US Mail to every incoming 6th

grade student in our enrollment records. This letter outlined the transition events

occurring between now and the first day of school. If you did not receive this let-

ter, please contact Nalisha Cotter at 303-347-7811 so we have an accurate postal

address and email address for you.

There are a number of opportunities for incoming 6th grade students to learn about

Euclid. Registration at the elementary schools and a visit to Euclid will occur this

spring. Incoming 6th grade students will attend a Where Everyone Belongs

(WEB) program on August 17 from 8:00 – 11:00 A.M., the day before school

starts. This program is hosted by 60 eighth grade student leaders. It is always a

community building time for both grades.

In this newsletter you will see some of the data from our annual parent survey. We

believe this is the most important evaluation of our success. Our parent survey

results came back overwhelmingly positive. The accountability committee evaluat-

ed the data and read every comment submitted. Most of the questions elicited an

over 90% agreement. This is remarkable for any service organization. We will

use this valuable feedback to improve our school.

Another avenue we use for communication is the Student Learning Profile

(SLP). This optional form is included in this newsletter in an electronic version.

We will use the information you provide, along with assessment data and teacher

recommendations, to guide us as we meet your student’s academic and develop-

mental needs for the next school year. In addition, we will use it to match your

student’s needs with the profile of an appropriate core team. Please remember this

isn’t a required form and we’ll individually place every student in classes for next

fall based on all the information we receive from the previous year.

Thank you for your partnership in making Euclid a great school.

Sincerely,

Gary Hein Principal

2015-2016 Dates at a Glance

April 5 - 14

CMAS Testing

April 6

Euclid Accountability Committee

3:30 - 5:30 P.M.

April 18

Non-Student Day

April 19

District Show Choir Festival

6:30 P.M. LHS

April 21

PTO Meeting

9:30 - 11:00 A.M.

April 27

PLC Late Start Day

Classes begin at 9:54 A.M.

May 2 - May 6

Staff Appreciation Week

May 2

7/8 Grade Choir Concert

7:00 P.M. Gym

May 3

6th/8th Grade Band Concert

7:00 P.M. Gym

May 4

Euclid Accountability Committee

3:30 - 5:30 P.M

May 5

8th Grade Party

2:45 - 4:15 P.M.

7th Grade / Jazz Band Concert

7:00 P.M. Gym

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Euclid Accountability Committee

Gary reported the District visited Euclid for the site visit. They presented the unified improvement plan to the

district visitors.

PTO is moving forward on funding for the library changes next year.

Tomorrow (3/3) is the all-school party. There will be a professional photo booth. At the last PTO meeting

they discussed resources parents have for mental health, safety and cyber safety.

The LPS Foundation Spirit Dinner will be held on April 16, 2016. Those interested in attending should check

out the LPSF website for ticket information.

Gary showed attendees the new LPS website and asked folks who have navigated it for their feedback. Gary

showed a slide of teaching assignments for 2016-2017 (as of 02/23/16).

Community Survey Data:

EMS has stayed consistent over the years. The questions with biggest changes were #9 (positive jump with

Chromebooks), #12 (drop – after school activities) and #18 (drop – parent involvement). One parent noted that

#19 is unchanged at 81% for respondents believing EMS’ “Every Student a Leader” has positively impacted

their student.

Gary handed out a one-page budget summary for 2016-2017.

Parent committee members for 2015 - 2016

Teri Carlson, 720-934-1474

Lula Guilbert, 303-917-4078

Parent committee members for 2015 - 2016

Michelle McMurray, 720-283-6979

Erin Weaver, 303-861-7967

Julie Hopson, 720-570-9752

PTO News

Julie Hopson

PTO President

[email protected]

https://sites.google.com/site/euclidpto

Missed any newsletters?

Please check out the PTO Website!

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EUCLID AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

Euclid Intramurals

By Clint Borel, Intramural Director

7th Girls Volleyball: 7th grade girls wrap up their season on April 20 @ Newton. Come and support our Falcons! Special thanks to the coaches; Marissa Broyles and Cheryl Remkus.

8th Girls Volleyball: 8th grade girls season ends with the tournament at Powell Saturday, April 30. New this year is a ‘C level’ tournament on Wednesday, April 27 @ Newton. Each ‘C team’ will play to determine seeding for Saturday's tournament. Come cheer on the Falcons! Special thanks to the coaches; Terry Otte and Teresa Vigil.

6th Co-ed Track and Field: All 6th graders are welcome to participate in Track and Field. Practice begins the first week of April. Special thanks to Steve Coll and Suzanne Neufeld for coaching these trackstars!

EUCLID AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

How do I get involved?: Information about after school events is on the daily announcements that are made every morning. There are bulletin boards in the cafeteria and posters announcing starting dates are displayed in the halls. Watch here for announce-ments about new clubs and activities. Club fee is due at the beginning of attending one club. After the initial payment, the club fee includes unlimited attendance at any clubs.

Soccer Club: 6th Grade meets on Thursday mornings at 7:00 AM. 7th and 8th grade meets on Friday mornings at 7:00 AM. Come join the fun! Meets: 6th Grade Thursday or 7th & 8th Grade Friday Room: Gym Sponsor: Mr. Mena / Ms. Fidler

Brain Bowl: Mind Benders! Work in teams to solve brain teasers in a game-show environ-ment. All grade levels are invited. Congratula-tions to our sixth and seventh grade teams who qualified for state this year! Sponsor: Mr. Richardson

Technology Student Association - TSA Club:

Meets: Tuesday Room: Wood Tech/Modern Tech Sponsors: Mr. Grimes and Mr. Biddulph

Spelling Club: All students are welcome to join the Spelling Club. Three Euclid students occu-pied the top six spots in LPS, qualifying for the Colorado State Spelling Bee held in March. Con-gratulations Katie, Devon, and Henry! We are finished meeting for this school year. Sponsor: Mrs. Fast

Math Olympiad: Sixth and seventh grade stu-dents are working in teams monthly to problem solve high level math questions. Teams from each class will compete in the Euclid Math Olympiad in April. Sponsor: Mr. Claussen and Mrs. Grenawalt

Interested in other sports and activities? Click here to see what other district approved opportunities are available.

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COLORADO MEASURE OF ACADEMIC

SUCCESS (CMAS)

This year the State of Colorado has combined all of our

testing, including PARCC, testing under the umbrella of

CMAS. All of our testing will be done on the students

individual Chromebooks. Please help remind your child

each night to fully charge their Chromebook so they are

ready during testing. They can also bring their chargers

to school those weeks in case they need to use them.

Testing this year has been set for the week of April 4th

and April 11th. It is very important that your student

be in school during this critical testing time. Please

mark your calendars. If you have questions regarding our

Standardized Testing Program, please call Student

Services at 303-347-7810. Thank you.

IMMUNIZATIONS

The Colorado Department of Public Health and

Environment requires these vaccines for students

entering 6th and 7th grade. This includes the Tdap

Vaccine, MMR and Varicella. Hepatitis B vaccine is

required for students entering 7th grade. If students

have not completed the three dose series of Hepatitis B

vaccine, or the Tdap and Varicella, parents need to fill

out a plan for completion with Student Services. Please

continue with updating these vaccines. Parents may also

sign an exempt status with Student Services yearly.

Please keep your plan up to date and communicate

with Mrs. Keely.

If you do not have a regular family physician, you can

call Tri County Health at 303-761-1340 for information

about immunizations. 1-800-757-3999 is a centralized

number for making appointments for immunizations with

Tri County Health. If you have any questions, call the

Student Services Office at 303-347-7810.

REGISTRATION FOR THE

2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR:

8TH GRADE PARENT-HIGH SCHOOL

INFORMATION

HHS-Freshman registration began in February. If you

have not already registered your student please contact

HHS 303-347-7610.

LHS- Freshman registration began in February. If you

have not already registered your student please contact

LHS 303-347-7710.

AHS-Freshman Registration Night, Monday, April 4th,

2016 at 6:00pm.

Honors auditions: March 1, March 8-10, April 19 and

April 26, 2016.

Website WWW.litttletonpublicschools.com and go to level

transition and click on the specific High School

6th and 7th GRADE PARENT

Counselors will begin to register current 6th and 7th grade

students during the weeks of April 19th and April 25th. At

this time your student will bring home registration

materials related to grade level course offerings. Please

review these materials carefully with your child. It is

important for students to make appropriate course

selections for the next school year. It is recommended that

parents assist their student(s) with these choices. Parents

indicate their input and approval when they sign the

registration card. This signed registration card must be

returned to the Student Services Office for processing.

5TH GRADE (ELEMENTARY PARENT)

Euclid counselors will visit the elementary schools to

register current 5th graders the week of March 28 thru

April 5. Parents are asked to carefully review registration

materials. Parents must indicate approval of course

selections by SIGNING the completed registration card.

Please return the registration cards to your elementary

school and they will be picked up during the weeks of

April 4 and April 11. Please note the “return date” that is

listed on your student’s registration card and assist your

student to return the registration card on time.

The last Coffee and Conversation for parents of current

fifth graders will be held Thursday, April 7. We look

forward to working with 5th grade students and their

parents throughout this process. Please call Student

Services at 303-347-7810 if you have questions or

information for us.

REMINDER

There is no school on Monday April 18, 2016.

Student Services News Counselors: Mel inda Morris : 303 -347-7820

Tara Kolker : 303 -347-7819

Anne Keely , Secretary: 303 -347 -7810

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Student Learning Profile

Tell Us About Your Student

This optional form is being made available to all 2016-2017 EMS students and parents. In order to make quality deci-

sions, it is our desire to gather as much educational information as possible. This link will take you to the online Student

Learning Profile you may complete should you desire.

The process for placing your child is very comprehensive and personalized. Whether or not this Student Learning Profile

is completed, all students at EMS are individually placed. Adhering to the due date for this document is critical in order

for us to have this valuable information prior to placement. The due date is Friday, April 10.

We have the greatest confidence that any CORE at EMS can meet the needs of your child. All students will be notified

of their CORE placement during schedule pick-up in August.

Student Services News Counselors: Mel inda Morris : 303 -347-7820

Tara Kolker : 303 -347-7819

Anne Keely , Secretary: 303 -347 -7810

ATTENTION 8th GRADERS

8th Grade Continuation Dress Code It’s a Euclid expectation and tradition that students

dress up for their continuation ceremony. If you are

going shopping, here are some guidelines to keep in

mind:

Girls usually wear dresses or nice slacks.

Girls dresses NEED STRAPS and BACKS and bra

straps need to be not visible. That said, we relax the

2” shoulder strap rule on this day. Spaghetti straps

are okay.

No bare midriffs.

Brand new shoes or very high heels are uncomfortable

and make “walking the line” hard; wear something

safe and comfortable.

Boys wear nice pants, shirts with collars, and dark

shoes. Suits and sport coats are NOT required, but we

strongly encourage neck ties.

8th Grade Class Party

Thursday, May 5 Eighth graders, mark your calendars now for the final

class party of your middle school career. The party will

be held in the Cafetorium on Thursday, May 5, from

2:45-4:10 pm. Join your friends, eat, dance and play

games. Activity buses will run that day. This party is

free.

Panoramic Picture Get your smiles ready! The 8th grade Pan-

oramic Picture will be taken on Friday,

April 8. You won’t want to miss this op-

portunity to remember your 8th grade year

at Euclid. Order forms will be sent home before the

picture is taken on April 8.

Awards and Continuation Ceremony The date for 8th Grade Awards and Continuation Cere-

mony is Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 1:00 - 2:40 p.m. in

the EMS gym. Reception following.

On Friday, May 20th, the eighth graders will go to

Elitch Gardens for the day.

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2015-2016 EMS Parent Survey Results

We are very proud of the following results. These results show strong support from an en-gaged and perceptive community. The Euclid Accountability Committee read every com-ment and evaluated this data. They observed many areas for celebration and some for im-provement.

6th/7th/8th

Parents Parents Parents

% Agree % Disagree N/A

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of instruction in the CORE academic subjects at EMS. 95 5 0

Overall, I am satisfied with the exploratory/elective program at EMS.

94 6 0

The overall climate at EMS is a positive learning environment.

96 4 0

The EMS campus is safe.

96 2 2

Overall, the EMS staff is responsive to the academic needs of the students.

93 7 0

The assigned homework supports student learning.

90 9 1

The "No Late Work" policy encourages students to turn work in on time.

91 6 3

Access to a computer, outside the classroom, is sufficient to complete assignments.

97 1 2

Internet access is available at home. 98 2 0 The EMS Staff communicates information in a timely manner.

91 7 2

I am satisfied with the after school activities (clubs & intramurals) offered at EMS.

77 15 8

Euclid's discipline policies and procedures contribute to a positive learning environment.

85 4 11

Students are prepared to transition from one grade level to the next (elementary-6, 6-7, 7-8, 8-HS). 84 7 10

Students can talk comfortably to at least one adult at Euclid.

88 6 6

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6th/7th/8th

Parents Parents Parents

% Agree % Disagree N/A

As a parent, I feel comfortable communicating with the EMS staff.

93 6 1

As a parent, I feel welcome at EMS.

94 6 0

As a parent, there are adequate opportunities for parents to get involved at EMS.

88 5 7

The Euclid leadership focus, ‘Every Student a Leader’, has positively impacted my student. 2015 81 7 12

Parent Survey Responses - 419 Total Student Population - 686

Important Fee Information

All fees and fines need to be paid by the end of the year

in order to receive your student's semester report card.

Please check in Infinite Campus and verify that your

student's fees are paid. For 8th graders, all fees and

fines need to be paid in order to attend the end of the

year Elitch Gardens Reward Field Trip. All outstanding

fines and fees past due must be paid by schedule pickup

or schedules will not be released until all outstanding

payments are received. Please contact the bookkeeper,

Jill Kelley, at 303-347-7800 or stop by the office be-

tween 7:30 AM and 4:00 PM.

Answers to commonly asked fee/fine questions:

*Club fee is due at the beginning of attending one club

(this includes Jubilation, after school plays and clubs).

After initial payment, the club fee includes unlimited

attendance at any clubs at EMS.

*Sport fees are due at the beginning of the sport being

played. There is a two sport maximum fee per student.

*Fines are assessed by the classroom teacher for lost

and or damaged books and are due at time of issuance.

If a book is found, a reimbursement will be issued.

*Registration fees are due at the beginning of the

school year. These fees include your student’s agenda,

vocabulary book and exploratory fees.

*Library Fines are assessed after 6 weeks overdue. No

other books can be checked out until the fines are paid

or the book is returned to the library.

Spring Dress Code Reminder

As we head into the spring, we often see a spike in

dress code violations. Students forget they have grown

over the past 7 months and the shorts which fit at the

beginning of the year are too small and are often times

no longer appropriate for school. Euclid’s dress code is

designed to maximize personal expression and style,

while maintaining a positive atmosphere that allows

everyone to feel comfortable and do their best learning.

Students who do not come to school dressed appropri-

ately will be asked to change clothes or, if that is not

possible, parents will be called to bring different

clothes.

As a reminder, here are key points to remember regard-

ing our dress code. Please see the student handbook for

a full description of Euclid’s dress code.

a. Unacceptable dress includes: spaghetti straps,

halter-tops, pajamas.

b. Shorts or skirts must be fingertip length.

c. Students may not sag their pants.

d. Undergarments must be covered.

e. No low-cut shirts.

f. T-shirt straps must be at least 2” wide.

g. Appropriate footwear is required at all times.

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National History Day Regional Competition News By Lisa Sutterer

The Denver Metro Regional competition at CU Denver on Saturday March 12th yielded 13 finalist projects and seven

1st, 2nd, and 3rd, place entries. Congratulations to all 42 students who participated and defended their historical re-

search before adult judges. State competition is Saturday, April 30 at CU Denver.

Photo 1 - Anna Bajaj & Amelia Sacco Photo 2 - Jessie Bilello, Lauren Little, Alexa Purdum Photo 3 - Mia Henderson

Photo 4 - Connor Hudson

Total Euclid Middle School

42 students

30 projects

13 finalists

7 projects that go on to State

1st Place

Connor Hudson - documentary "Walt Disney and the Exchange That Started it All"

Charles Rubey - paper "Ghetto in Greenwich: The Oppression of the LGBT Community, and the Encounter

that Freed It"

Mia Henderson - exhibit "Jim Crow Laws: Encountering 'Segregation Today...Segregation Tomor-

row...Segregation Forever."

2nd Place

Jessie Billelo, Lauren Little, Alexa Purdum - performance "Exploration of Sex Discrimination: Title IX"

3rd Place

Ruki Patrick- paper "Auguste Escoffier: Revolutionizing the Kitchen and Diner's Experience Through Ex-

plorations, Encounters, and Exchanges"

Amelia Sacco, Anna Bajaj - performance "Miles Davis: The Exploration of New Jazz and the Encounter of

Jazz Lovers"

Rachel Adams, Autumn Lopez - website "Martha Graham: Exploring Modern Dance"

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Art News By Tammy Andersen

Congratulations to the students with their artwork on

display this quarter in the library. This month we are

featuring 6th grade realistic and abstract drawings and

7th grade pencil animal portraits. Exhibiting artists:

Joe Amaya, Josie Anderson, Daisy Crowell, Katy De-

onier, Skyler Kennedy, Eden Morgan, Grace Paquette,

Alexis Parus, Marisa Radow, Abigale Royther, Irene

Russon and Annabella Williams.

Letter from the Kitchen

Dear Parents,

With the end of the year coming up so quickly, we are

trying to make sure that all of the charges on student

accounts are paid. To accomplish this, we will no long-

er be able to allow students to charge meals. Please be

sure your student has the appropriate funds for meals

being purchased daily.

Thank you for letting us serve your kids,

Diana McCubbin

Kitchen Manager

GT News By Valerie Grenawalt

8th Grade Language Arts Audition

7th grade students interested in taking a high level, chal-

lenging, and advanced language arts class, auditioned

for the 8th grade Language Arts Seminar and Advanced

Language Arts classes. Selection for advanced classes

are based on a body of evidence: 1) the two part audi-

tion, 2) CMAS and MAPs scores, and 3) core teacher

recommendations. The audition took place during 6th,

7th and 8th periods in the double classroom on Tuesday,

March 15, 2016. Students will receive notification

NJHS

On Thursday, April 28, qualified sixth and seventh

graders will be inducted into the National Junior Honor

Society in an evening ceremony at Euclid. These stu-

dents will also be invited to attend the last NJHS meet-

ing for this school year to be held at 7:00 a.m. on Fri-

day, May 6. Congratulations to all!

LPS Gifted Services

Littleton Public Schools sponsors various mini-

symposiums on current topics in gifted education. All

parents and teachers are welcome to attend. Watch the

Falcon Flyer for announcements concerning these

presentations.

The LPS Gifted and Talented Advisory Council studies

current issues in gifted education and make recommen-

dations to the school board regarding gifted services in

our district. The council meets 7:00-9:00 p.m. in the

Educational Services Center Board Room once a month

during the school year. All parents are welcome to at-

tend. Watch the Falcon Flyer for notification of next

year’s meetings.

We would like to thank our EMS G/T Advisory Com-

mittee Representatives, Pam Iken and Robyn Tripp, for

their involvement at the school and district level. Pam

and Robyn are happy to answer questions about gifted

services at EMS, as well as carry concerns or questions

to the district advisory council.

Littleton Association of Gifted and Talented (LAGT),

our local GT affiliate of the Colorado Association for

Gifted and Talented, sponsors periodic programs as

well as a state conference. Watch for announcements

of these events or check the organization website at

www.coloradogifted.org.

Enrichment Activities

Join in! Check the “Euclid After School Activities”

section for additional information on the many clubs

offered at Euclid. Clubs sponsored by gifted services

include Brain Bowl and Math Counts.

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Parents of Incoming 6th Grade Students

Euclid Middle School Year 2016-2017

COFFEE AND CONVERSATION

Conversations are identical in content and include:

Overview of the school academic program

Presentation of elective and exploratory program

Review of programs for Gifted and Talented

Information on a safe learning environment

Explanation of exemplary math acceleration program

Overview of the Student Activities Program (Intramurals/Clubs)

Question/Answer session

Tour of the building

This session is especially helpful for parents who are still undecided about where to educate their middle school child.

Although a R.S.V.P. is helpful in order for us to provide refreshments,

you are most welcome as a drop in visitor. You may R.S.V.P. to 303-347-7811.

Join Gary Hein,

Euclid Middle School Principal,

for coffee and information about

Euclid Middle School.

Final Conversation

April 7, 2016

7:00 p.m.

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EUCLID ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE

“EAC”

2016-2017 APPLICATION

What: Join the 2016-2017 EAC as a committee member. Vacancies: Parent and non-parent community members. Who: A group of parents, staff, and a non-parent community member work together to plan,

evaluate, and provide feedback to improve our school.

How long: If student is 6th grader 2-3 year commitment If student is 8th grader 1 year commitment

When: Monthly meetings, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m., one Wednesday a month During January – March two meetings per month may be necessary.

Why: The committee fulfills the accountability responsibilities of the planning and implementation process mandated by the State of Colorado, as well as LPS Board Policy ABA.

How: Complete the application on the next page and return it to the Euclid School office no later than April 22, 2016.

School improvements at the school level are achieved through the process of school-centered decision making. Successful goals in education are the result of careful planning. The purpose of the Euclid Accountability

Committee is to reduce the discrepancy between what current programs are accomplishing and what is needed

to meet state goals of student achievement, attendance, and graduation. The work of the committee is in compliance with the state of Colorado accountability requirements.

EAC membership includes six parents, a PTO representative (parent), one non-parent community member, the

Principal and staff. We are looking for new members selected from the community-at-large.

Please give thoughtful consideration to joining. Please complete the application and mail or return it so that it is

received at the school no later than April 22, 2016 to: Euclid Middle School

Attn: EAC Nomination 777 West Euclid Avenue

Littleton, CO 80120

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EUCLID ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE “EAC”

2016-2017

*Name: ______________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________ Phone: _____________________ ________________________ Home Work

Please list name(s) of child(ren) and present grade(s):

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Are you able to commit to a minimum of one two hour meeting per month?

□Yes □No

*Please state the reason you wish to serve on this committee:

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

*Please list strengths/experiences you would bring to this committee:

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please limit your comments to the space provided. Please return to Euclid Middle School by April 22, 2016.

*This information will be published in the May newsletter in order for the community to vote on representatives.

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Please Join Us on Saturday, April 16, 2016

at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center

for a fun filled evening of celebrating LPS schools!

Come socialize with friends, stroll along the art walk, eat a fabulous dinner, enjoy a short program, bid on awesome auction items and dance to That 80’s Band!

Parents, staff, and community members are welcome and encouraged to attend.

For more information or to register visit

www.spiritdinner.com

or 303-347-3478