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District 49 hosted January’s Fantastic 49 celebration on January 16 before the monthly Board of Education meeting.
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December's honorees included Casey Frese, English Teacher at Vista Ridge High School, the POWER Zone Instructional Coach Team, and Falcon Education Foundation mini-grant receipients.
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District 49 hosted November’ Fantastic 49 celebration on November 14, before the monthly Board of Education meeting. The meeting was hosted by The Campus, home to Springs Studio for Academic Excellence and Pikes Peak Early College, as part of a series of showcase meetings that will be held in different schools across the district.
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Karla Giron was named the Educational Interpreter of the Year for the Colorado Registry of Interpreters of the Deaf.
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Renae Diggs, Health Teacher at Falcon Middle School, is SHAPE Colorado Health’s Teacher of the Year.
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The D49 team of school counselors gathered on May 2 to start wrapping up school year '23-24.
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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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Workforce text alerts
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We are pleased to announce our friends at Sentinel Technologies are continuing Building Office Hours after the holiday break.
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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.
![Ann Moomey, volunteer at Remington Elementary, receives a Fantastic 49 award.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1715726308/d49org/oyffo337h7kmncvxejcs/Ann_Banner.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1715726308/d49org/oyffo337h7kmncvxejcs/Ann_Banner.jpg","width":370}])
District 49 is committed to recognizing fantastic staff, students and community members who help make our district fantastic.
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District 49 wrapped up the 2023 graduation season on June 2 with graduates from GOAL High School taking the stage at the Broadmoor World Arena.
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Families, friends and staff celebrated with the Vista Ridge High School Class of '23 Saturday, May 27
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The Falcon High School class of 2023 celebrated under sunshine and blue skies May 26
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Sand Creek High School celebrated its graduation on Thursday.
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As the school year starts winding down, it's the perfect time to look back and reflect on all the positive moments of the year.
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During Teacher Appreciation Week, we asked our community to recognize D49 teachers who can't be topped and to nominate favorites on social media.
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Staff faces around the room are expressive and focused. Add in their hand gestures, and employees are saying a lot, without actually speaking.
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April is Autism Awareness Month, and for kindergartners at Evans Elementary, it’s the perfect time to celebrate a classmate.
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Holly DeHerrera, an English teacher with the Falcon Homeschool Program, knows how quickly life can change. In an instant, everything can go up in smoke.
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Don't let restrictions from COVID-19 keep you and your family from enjoying attractions and museums all across the country, or from discovering a new hobby this summer.
![Rachael Winn hiking at the Sand Dunes in Colorado.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1715726629/d49org/p7qz6mxxxtp21keqer7r/Rachael_Winn.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1715726629/d49org/p7qz6mxxxtp21keqer7r/Rachael_Winn.jpg","width":370}])
We all know what happens to a cell phone when the battery is low. Recharging isn’t only important for your phone, but it is imperative for YOU to recharge your mind and body, too.
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With lives disrupted from the COVID-19 outbreak, messages from D49 team members, like you, filled with care and hope can make a positive difference to students, parents and our community.
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District 49 has partnered with Western Governors University to offer full scholarships to three current ESP staff members. Apply by May 11.
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We are working closely with our local public health agencies as we monitor the global outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).