Parent University

DCSD Parent University

About DCSD Parent University

In partnership with Sky Ridge Medical Center, DCSD Parent University provides training, information, and resources to parents and caregivers that will aid parents in their essential responsibility for influencing children's lives. By partnering with internal district departments, academic institutions, community organizations and other agencies to equip families with additional skills, knowledge, and resources, Parent University supports and empowers parents to become leaders and advocates for their child's learning.

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Substance Use Prevention Pilot Program for Middle Schools

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Join Dr. Kelli Smith, Director of Health, Wellness, and Prevention, DCSD Prevention Nurses Shannon Johnson and Erika Raschkes, along with Alissa Huff, Community Health Educator with Douglas County Health Department to learn more about this timely topic.

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The Role of Today's School Counselor

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Douglas County School District will be celebrating National School Counselor Week the week of February 5-9. Join Dr. Kelli Smith, Director of Health, Wellness and Prevention, and DCSD Lead Counselors Renee Cawley and Kambi Crabb, to discuss how students can best leverage their school counselor. specifically, data will be shared on our DCSD counseling programs' impact on students' achievement and engagement in our schools.

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The Importance of Literacy in Early Child Development

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This November Parent University Webinar was created with DCSD's Dept. of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment to learn why Literacy is so important in Early Child Development. In this webinar, DCSD Student Support Services staff will discuss developmental stages of early literacy, along with strategies for supporting oral language and early literacy.

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Career Pathways, Post-Secondary Readiness,
and Concurrent Enrollment

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This webinar is offered to parents and high school students who are interested in learning how DCSD guides students through discovery, exploration, and skill development to find a purpose and determine the best path for the future. This webinar will also feature an update on the Legacy Campus: ‘A Day in the Life of A Legacy Campus Student'!

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Concussion Process & School Sports:
Support/Best Practice Alignment with CHSAA

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This Parent University Webinar discusses components of DCSD’s student concussion protocol and how our school district’s support and practice aligns with the Colorado High School Activity Association (CHSAA). We are excited to have Chris Mathewson, DCSD’s Lead Athletic Trainer as our panelist for this September webinar. Coach Mathewson will share insights, best practices and the latest research in this field. Additional information is also provided by DCSD's BrainSTEPS Committee.

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NOTICE OF DESTRUCTION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION RECORDS

Special Education records which have been collected by Douglas County School District related to the identification, evaluation, educational placement, or the provision of special education in the district, must be maintained under state and federal laws for the period of five (5) years after special education services have ended for the student. Special education services end when the student is no longer eligible for services, graduates, or completes his/her educational program at age 21, or moves from the district. This notification is to inform parents/guardians and former students of Douglas County School District's intent to destroy the special education records of students who exited special education services as of June 30, 2016. These records will be destroyed in accordance with state law unless the parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student notifies the school district otherwise. After five years, the records are no longer useful to the district, but may be useful to the parent/guardian or former student in applying for social security benefits, rehabilitation services, college entrance, etc. The parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student may request a copy of the records by requesting the records at this link ( Douglas County School District Transcripts and Records Requests ).