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Handbook for Parents with
School Age Children
2013-2014
School Liaison Officer
135 Dover Street, Suite 1203, Airman & Family Readiness Center
Peterson AFB, CO 80914
Commercial 719-556-6141 DSN 834-6141
E-mail: [email protected]
August 28, 2013
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Table of Contents
WELCOME TO PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE………………………………………………………………...…………………………………4
GENERAL INFORMATION………………………………………………………………………….....................................................................5
School Liaison Officer…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…5
School Locator: “Colorado Choice State”…………………………………………………………………………………………..…5
Military Interstate Children’s Compact………………………………………………………………………………………………….6
New Student Registrations and School Physical Forms…………………………………………………………………………….8
Immunizations…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…8
Bus Schedules………………………………………………………………………………………......................................................9
R.P. Lee Youth Center, Peterson AFB…………………………………………………………………………………..……………..10
Choosing a School……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….10
School District Maps……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...11
School/Student Report Cards…………………………………………………………………………………………………………...12 Colorado Academic Standards, Standards of Learning Tests.......……………………………………………………………….12
Special Education…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………13
Delayed Openings – Early Closure, PTA/PTO, Impact Aid…………………………………………………………………………13
Graduation Requirements………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..14
Home Schooling………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…14
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE LOCAL SCHOOL INFORMATION…………………………………………………………………………...16
Local Public School Districts……………………………………………………………………………………………………………17
Public Elementary Schools……………………………………………………………………………………………………17
Public Middle Schools…………………………………………………………………......................................................20
Public High Schools……………………………………………………………………………………………………………21
Charter Schools………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....22
Alternative Schools…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….23
Home School…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….23
Online School……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………23
Private Schools………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………..24
SCHOOL DISTRICT CALENDARS…………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………..26
Harrison School District 2………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..26
Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8…………………………………………………………………………………………….....28
Colorado Springs District 11…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….29
Cheyenne Mountain School District 12………………………………………………………………………………………………..30
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Academy School District 20……………………………………………………………………………….…………………………….31
Falcon School District 49………………………………………………………………...………………………………………………32
APPENDIX………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………….34 Sample High School Performance by District……………………………………………………………………………………….33
Checklist for Open Enrollment in Colorado……………………………………………………………..……………………………37
School In & Out Processing Checklist………………………………………………………………...………………………………38
Local Phone/DSN Listing, Local Information…………………………………………………………………………………………40
Peterson AFB Map…………………………………………………………………………………………………………...……………46
Colorado Springs Area Information……………………………………………………………………………………………………47
Internet Resources for Military Families………………………………………………………………..……………………………..50
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Welcome to Peterson Air Force Base
Welcome to Peterson Air Force Base! We look forward to helping ease the transition
to on- and off-base communities as well as area schools. If you’re new to Peterson AFB, congratulations and welcome.
Peterson AFB is a wonderful place for families. In addition to great amenities and recreational
facilities found around, and on, the installation, our location offers unlimited points of interest in the surrounding communities and local schools committed to providing a quality education for our children. As School Liaison Officer, my role is to improve transitional support for school age children of Peterson AFB personnel by establishing partnerships between the base and local schools, advocating for military children, increasing awareness of the unique needs of military children, and
providing a process to address and resolve military-specific issues affecting students in kindergarten through 12th grade. We are very fortunate to have committed educators at all levels that are willing to help military families on a day-to-day basis. They appreciate our service to our nation and we appreciate their service to our children, our communities, and our nation as well.
There are many school systems serving Peterson AFB. Many base housing residents attend Colorado Springs School District 11 (D11), Falcon School District 49 (D49), and Harrison School District Two (D2). Colorado is a ―Choice State‖ and families have the option to apply to many
quality schools within multiple school districts. Parents are encouraged to research and visit local schools as part of their Colorado School of Choice Application; a sample of local school performance may be viewed in Appendix A.
For those wishing an alternative to public education, there are also many quality private schools in the area from which you can choose (Page 24). Many families also choose to home school and there are
many active home schooling groups you may choose to join in order to share talents and resources.
We have an excellent relationship with the local schools. Our commitment as a member of the surrounding school districts/communities is very strong—we will need your help to continue to expand
this relationship to help improve our schools. Please consider volunteering in your children’s schools or participating in Peterson AFB’s Adopt-A-School Program.
There is a lot of information in this handbook that you will hopefully find helpful. It includes general information about registration, school physicals, immunizations, and graduation information. This is followed by listings of, and information about, local schools (both public and private) to include links to
their web-sites, addresses, and phone numbers to their administrative offices.
If you have any questions about the schools in the Peterson AFB area, please contact the School
Liaison Officer at DSN 834-6141, commercial (719) 556-6141, or e-mail: [email protected].
School Liaison Officer Peterson AFB
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General Information SCHOOL LIAISON OFFICER (SLO) The education and welfare of school-age children is a quality of life issue. Military families experience
challenges with reciprocity and quality of education from location to location. School-age children are as transient as their military parents and may encounter transition and academic problems.
Every Air Force installation has a SLO to coordinate and assist parents of school-aged children with
educational opportunities and information necessary to succeed in an academic environment. The SLO is the central point of contact for commanders, military families, and local school systems on school-related matters. Air Force SLOs network, educate, and work in partnership with local schools
to address or enhance the military child's education. The Air Force SLO provides military commanders with support necessary to coordinate and advise military parents of school-aged children on educational issues and needs and to assist in solving education-related problems.
The SLO works to identify barriers to academic success and develop solutions; promote parental involvement in their children’s education; develop and coordinate partnerships in education; provide
parents with the tools they need to overcome obstacles to education stemming from the military lifestyle; and promote and educate local communities and schools regarding the needs of military children.
The Air Force SLO also connects families with Child and Youth Programs and Exceptional Family
Member Program (EFMP), Family Support offices. Each branch of Service has SLOs ready to serve
relocating families, regardless of the service member's Service affiliation, ensuring a smooth
transition to their new civilian schools. World-wide contact information for School Liaisons is available
on the Military K-12 Partners website. School Liaisons are listed by military branch and location at the
following web-site: http://www.militaryk12partners.dodea.edu/resources.cfm?colId=liaison#af
School Locator: “Colorado Choice State” The Colorado Board of Education recognizes that students may benefit from having a choice of
schools to attend which is not limited by school boundaries. As such, both in-District and out-of-
District students may enroll in programs or schools within Colorado Springs School Districts on a
space available basis.
To apply for admission to a school other than their neighborhood school, parents complete a Choice
Open Enrollment Form and submit the form to the school they wish to have their student attend. Annually, the open enrollment window is November 1 through February 15 for the next school year. Schools may accept applications after the open enrollment period on a space available basis.
Approved applications for choice open enrollment are valid up to the duration of the academic level (elementary, middle, or high school). Students must re-apply for choice open enrollment to attend a school other than their designated attendance area school at the next academic level.
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State law further defines that applications may be denied only if (C.R.S. 22-36-101(3):
There is a lack of space or teaching staff within a particular program or school requested.
The school requested does not offer appropriate programs or is not structured or equipped
with the necessary facilities to meet special needs of the pupil.
The pupil does not meet the established eligibility criteria for participation in a particular
program, including age requirements, course prerequisites, and required levels of
performance.
The student is currently expelled or has been expelled in the preceding 12 months, or has
been expelled as a habitually disruptive student or for a serious violation in a school building or on school property necessitating mandatory expulsion.
Generally, district transportation is not provided for students attending a school under choice open enrollment, unless required by law. Transportation to and from school is the responsibility of the
parent/guardian. Students granted open enrollment at the high school level have the same curricular and
extracurricular eligibility as all other students attending the school, subject to the rules and regulations of the District, Colorado High School Activities Association and state law.
Choice Open Enrollment Forms, District policies, and frequently asked questions about choice open
enrollment are available on the Districts websites (Page 16). A helpful checklist may be found at
Appendix B, Page 37.
Military Interstate Children’s Compact
The Compact provides for the uniform treatment of military children transferring between school
districts and states. It was developed by The Council of State Governments' National Center for
Interstate Compacts, the Department of Defense, national associations, federal and state officials,
departments of education, school administrators and military families. Children of active duty
members of the uniformed services, National Guard and Reserve on active duty orders, members or
veterans who are medically discharged or retired for (1) year, or members who die on active duty are
eligible for assistance under the Military Interstate Children’s Compact. Colorado is one of 43 states
that have adopted the Compact. Enrollment
• Educational Records - the compact provides that schools must share records in a timely manner in order to expedite the
proper enrollment and placement of students. If the sending school cannot provide the parent a copy of the official record, an unofficial copy will be provided that may be hand carried to the school in lieu of the official record. This unofficial record can then be used for preliminary placement while the school sends for the official record. Once requested, the sending school has 10 days to provide the official record to the receiving school.
• Immunizations – the compact provides for specific timelines, in this case 30 days from the date of enrollment, for
students to obtain required immunizations in the receiving state.
• Age of Enrollment/Course Continuation – the compact requires, absent a new enrollment in Kindergarten, that a student
shall be allowed to continue their enrollment at grade level in the receiving state commensurate with their grade level from the sending state. For example, if a student is enrolled and attends Kindergarten at the age of 5 in State A and transfers to State B, the student would be allowed to continue in Kindergarten despite State B’s entrance age of 6 years. Further, the compact allows for such continuity of enrollment when a student has completed Kindergarten and is ready for enrollment in First Grade. For example, if a student has completed Kindergarten in State A and transfers to State B, the student would be allowed to enter First Grade despite State B’s entrance age of 6 or 7 years.
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Eligibility
• Power of Attorney - special power of attorney, relative to the guardianship of a child of a military family and executed
under applicable law shall be sufficient for the purposes of enrollment and all other actions requiring parental participation and consent.
• Tuition - a local education agency shall be prohibited from charging local tuition to a military child placed in the care of a
non-custodial parent or other person standing in loco parentis who lives in a jurisdiction other than that of the custodial parent.
• Non-custodial parents - a military child, placed in the care of a non-custodial parent or other person standing in loco
parentis who lives in a jurisdiction other than that of the custodial parent, may continue to attend the school in which he/she was enrolled while residing with the custodial parent.
• Extracurricular activities - state and local education agencies shall facilitate the opportunity for military children’s
inclusion in extracurricular activities to the extent they are otherwise qualified. Placement
• Course placement / Educational Program placement - when the student transfers before or during the school year, the
receiving state school shall initially honor placement of the student in educational courses based on the student’s enrollment in the sending state school and/or educational assessments conducted at the school in the sending state if the courses are offered. Course placement includes but is not limited to Honors, International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, vocational, technical and career pathways courses. Continuing the student’s academic program from the previous school and promoting placement in academically and career challenging courses should be paramount when considering placement. This does not preclude the school in the receiving state from performing subsequent evaluations to ensure appropriate placement and continued enrollment of the student in the course(s).
• Special education services – 1) In compliance with the federal requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act (IDEA), 20 U.S.C.A. Section 1400 et seq, the receiving state shall initially provide comparable services to a student with disabilities based on his/her current Individualized Education Program (IEP); and 2) In compliance with the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act [insert federal statutory reference] and with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act [insert federal statutory reference] the receiving state shall make reasonable accommodations and modifications to address the needs of incoming students with disabilities, subject to an existing 504 or Title II Plan, to provide the student with equal access to education. This does not preclude the school in the receiving state from performing subsequent evaluations to ensure appropriate placement of the student.
• Placement flexibility – local education agency administrative officials shall have flexibility in waiving course/program
prerequisites, or other preconditions for placement in courses/programs offered under the jurisdiction of the local education agency.
• Absence as related to deployment activities – a student whose parent or legal guardian is an active duty member of the
uniformed services, as defined by the compact, and has been called to duty for, is on leave from, or immediately returned
from deployment to a combat zone or combat support posting, shall be granted additional excused absences at the
discretion of the local education agency superintendent to visit with his or her parent or legal guardian prior to leave or
deployment of the parent or guardian.
Graduation
• Waiver requirements – local education agency administrative officials shall waive specific courses required for
graduation if similar course work has been satisfactorily completed in another local education agency or shall provide
reasonable justification for denial. Should a waiver not be granted to a student who would qualify to graduate from the
sending school, the local education agency shall provide an alternative means of acquiring required coursework so that
graduation may occur on-time.
• Exit exams - states shall accept: 1) exit or end-of-course exams required for graduation from the sending state; 2)
national norm-referenced achievement tests or 3) alternative testing, in lieu of testing requirements for graduation in the
receiving state. Within 12 months of the effective date of this compact, the Interstate Commission shall adopt a rule
addressing the acceptance of exit exams.
• Transfers during Senior year – Should a military student transferring in his or her Senior year be ineligible to graduate
from the receiving local education agency after all alternatives have been considered, the sending and receiving local education agencies shall ensure the receipt of a diploma from the sending local education agency, if the student meets
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the graduation requirements of the sending local education agency. In the event that one of the states in question is not a member of this compact, the member state shall use best efforts to facilitate the on-time graduation of the student.
Parents are encouraged to visit: http://mic3.net/index.aspx with additional questions.
New Student Registrations and School Physical Forms
New student registration for kindergarten through 12th grade takes place at your school. The district
websites (Page 16) have information about enrolling your student, and enrollment forms that may be
completed online, printed, and taken to the school. You may also access ―School Finder‖ on:
http://www.schoolchoiceforkids.org/english.phpto determine your neighborhood school, based upon
your street address.
Only a parent or guardian may enroll a student in Colorado Springs School Districts. Along
with a completed enrollment form for each student, you will need to bring: 1. Verification of child’s birth date (birth certificate, passport, or military ID) 2. Immunization records 3. Proof of residency (current utility bill, lease, tax notice showing your name and the property address) 4. If student is not living with both biological parents, a copy of legal paperwork (custody/ guardianship) may be necessary 5. If student has an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for special education services, a copy of the current/latest plan 6. Name and address of student’s previous school to request academic records
For District 11, children entering kindergarten must be 5 years old on or before October 1.
Immunizations You must provide one of the following to your child's school in order to comply with the law:
1. A completed Certificate of Immunization certifying that the student has received minimum immunizations as indicated above.
2. If a student’s Certificate of Immunization is not up to date, the parent/guardian or emancipated
student has 14 days after direct notification to provide documentation that the next required immunization was administered and submit a written plan for completion of any additional
required immunizations. If the plan is not completed, the student shall be expelled or suspended from school for non-compliance. Exception to this rule is a shortage of vaccine.
3. 3. Statement of Exemption to Immunization Law printed on the reverse side of the Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment Certificate of Immunization:
a) a medical exemption signed by licensed physician stating that the student's physical condition is such that immunizations would endanger life or health or is otherwise medically contraindicated; or
b) a religious exemption signed by the parent, guardian, or emancipated student that the student adheres to a religious belief opposed to immunizations; or c) a personal exemption signed by the parent, guardian, or emancipated student that the
student adheres to a personal belief opposed to immunizations.
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VACCINE Number of Doses
Grades K-12 (5-18 Years of Age)
Vaccines administered ≤ 4 days before the minimum age are valid
Pertussis 5 to 6 5 DTaP or if dose 4 was administered on or after the 4th birthday, the requirement is met. The final dose must be administered no sooner than 4 years of age. (DTaP is only licensed for children under 7 years of age). 1 Tdap is required for students entering 6th through 12th grades.
Tetanus/Diphtheria 3 to 5 5 DT or if dose 4 was administered on or after the 4th birthday, the requirement is met. A student 7 through 9 years of age who has had only a 2 doses of DTaP or DT (before the age of 7 years) can meet the tetanus/diphtheria requirement by receiving a dose of Td if it is given 6 months after the 2nd dose. (Tdap should be given to students at 10 or 11 years of age to complete the tetanus/diphtheria requirement if possible).
Polio 4 4 IPV or if dose 3was administered on or after the 4th birthday, only 3 doses are required. The final dose must be given no sooner than the 4th birthday. A laboratory test showing immunity is acceptable.
Measles/Mumps/Rubel la (MMR)
2 For school certification, the 1st dose cannot be administered more than 4 days before the 1st birthday. The minimum interval between dose 1 and dose 2 is at least 28 days. A laboratory test showing immunity is acceptable.
Varicella (Chickenpox) Documentation of disease from a health care provider (physician, RN or PA) is required.
1 or 2 For school certification, the vaccine cannot be administered more than 4 days before the 1st birthday. 2 doses are required for children entering K, through 4th grade. 1 dose is required for 5th through 11th grade. A laboratory test showing immunity is acceptable.
Hepatitis B Students who have not received 3 doses of Hep B vaccine prior to 7/1/09, must follow the minimum intervals recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
3 ACIP minimum intervals: The second dose must be administered at least 4 weeks after the first dose. The third dose must be administered at least 16 weeks after the first dose and at least 8 weeks after the second dose. The final dose is to be administered no sooner than 24 weeks or 6 months of age. The 2-dose series is acceptable for ages 11- 15. 2 doses can only be accepted using the approved vaccine for the 2- dose series with proper documentation (name of the vaccine, dosage, dates, and interval). A laboratory test showing immunity is acceptable.
Bus Schedules
District 11 operates no fee school bus transportation from Peterson AFB to Christa McAuliffe
Elementary, Jack Swigert Middle School, Mitchell High School, and Mann and North Middle Schools,
Bus Schedule (Please e-mail SLO at: [email protected], and they will provide updated schedules).
District 11: No fees for transportation to public schools within the district.
District 12: No public school transportation available. Parent’s responsibility to transport.
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District 20 Fees Fees:
Fees will be assessed per ride as follows:
General education students - 50 cents per ride ($1 per day for round trip) Maximum household charge of $50 per month
Choice and in-district students who ride on a space available basis - 60 cents per ride ($1.20 per day for round trip)
Maximum household charge of $60 per month
Out-of-district students who ride on a space available basis - 70 cents per ride ($1.40 per day for round trip) Maximum household charge of $70 per month
There is no charge for special needs students who have transportation as part of their Individual Education Plan or their 504 Plan or ESL students who attend a magnet program
There is no charge for students who demonstrate they are eligible for free or reduced lunch District 49 Fees:
There are three options for payment:
$200.00 flat fee for the year, as many rides as you want, paid in advance.
$30.00 per month flat fee, for a maximum of $240.00 for the year.
Pay per ride at a $2.00 per ride, not to exceed 15 rides per month.
Rides within a month that reach or exceed 15 rides will be billed at
the monthly charge of $30.00. R.P. Lee Youth Center, Peterson AFB
Before and after school care, the School Age Program runs Monday – Friday based on District 11
school schedule and is closed all federal holidays.
Before School 6:30 am-7:30 am
After School 2:45 pm-6:00 pm
Camp / All Day Out 6:30 am-6:00 pm
Provide care for D-11 Kindergarten Program
Children may be in the program no more than 10 hours per day. For waiver information please ask the front desk staff. The program also offers transportation to and from Remington Elementary School
in District 49. Full-day care on D-49 school breaks is also available. For details, contact the Youth Center at 556-7220.
Choosing a School One of the most important decisions parents make is to choose which school district their children will
attend. Many factors go into this critical decision. Most families that live on Peterson AFB send their
children to Colorado Springs School District 11, Harrison District 2, or Falcon District 49. The largest, Colorado Springs School District 11, consists of 35 elementary schools (K-5), 9 middle schools (6-8), 5 high schools (9-12), 4 alternative schools, 9 alternative education programs, and 7 charter schools
that serve more than 30,300 students. Many families living off base may choose Cheyenne Mountain District 12 (D 12) or Academy District 20 (D 20). There are many resources on the Internet, such as Great Schools, located at http://www.greatschools.org/ to help you learn what others have said about
a particular school, and to help you as you make this weighty decision.
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District 11: Relation of schools to local military bases.
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School/Student Report Cards Parents and students may view a school’s tests results by visiting the school district, an individual
school website or the Colorado State Board of Education: http://www.cde.state.co.us/index_home.htm. Parents can compare the results of various schools by
using SchoolView: http://www.cde.state.co.us/Accountability/index.asp. Student records are tracked using the following resources: D 11 Zangle, Parent Connect
D 12, D 20, D 49 Infinite Campus, Parent Portal
Colorado Academic Standards (CAS) The Colorado State Board of Education has adopted new learning standards for K‐12 education to
include the arts, mathematics, reading, writing, and communicating, social studies, world languages,
science, personal finance literacy, comprehensive health and physical education, and STEM (Science
Technology Engineering and Mathematics). The primary goal is to better prepare Colorado students
for success in college and the workforce in a competitive global economy. These common core
standards have been adopted by many states. More information about the common core can be
found at: http://www.cde.state.co.us/ContentAreas/index.asp.
Standards of Learning Tests The Office of Standards and Instructional Support (SIS) at the Colorado Department of Education
define what all students in all Colorado public schools should understand and accomplish in the core areas as a result of their elementary and secondary schooling. Colorado requires the mandated use of the following assessments:
Assessments required by the State of Colorado
Grades 3-10 TCAP (Transitional Colorado Assessment Program) reading, writing, math Grades 5, 8, 10 TCAP science Grades 3-10 COAlt (Colorado Alternative)
Grade 11 11th Grade Alternate Assessment Grade 11 Colorado ACT Grades K-12 WIDA - ACCESS (World-Class Instruction Design and Assessment -
Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State) Grades K-12 WIDA - APT (ACCESS Placement Test) Grades K-3 DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy)
Grades 4 & 8 NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) Pre-School GOLD/TS Child Observation Record
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Special Education The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Colorado’s special education law require all schools to ensure that all identified children with disabilities have the right to a free, appropriate
public education. Special Education and related services are provided at no cost to identified disabled students. .
Directors of Special Education for districts attended by many military-connected students: Harrison School District 2, Special Programs (719) 579-2000
Colorado Springs School District 11, Special Education (719) 520-2151 or 250-2148 Cheyenne Mountain School District 12, Special Education (719) 475-6100 Academy School District 20, Special Education (719) 234-1324
Falcon School District 49, Special Education (719) 494-8944 Peterson AFB Exceptional Family Member Program
[email protected], (719) 556-6141, Facebook ―Peterson AFB EFMP.‖
Delayed Openings – Early Closure The school superintendents or designees can close schools, delay start times, or dismiss students
early in the event of hazardous weather or other emergencies that threaten the safety, health, or welfare of students and staff members. The two primary factors in considering school closures are:
amount of snow where drifting makes conditions unsafe for buses, and whether the wind chill is too cold for students to wait for a bus or walk to school. On days when school is cancelled or released early, all after school and evening activities are cancelled. Local television and radio stations will be
informed by 5:30 a.m. that the starting time for the district will be delayed or that school is cancelled. If school is delayed, the decision about whether to close will be made by 7:30 a.m. If the decision is to have school after a delayed start, there will be no further announcements. Delays are always two- hour delays. Buses will run two hours later than normal and schools will start two hours later.
AM Radio Stations KRDO 1240, KVOR 740, KKML 1300, KCMN 1530, KZNT 1460, KCBR 1040, KGFT 100.7, KBIQ 102.7, KILO 94.3, KYZX 103.9, KKLI 106.3, KVUU 99.9, KIBT 96.1, KCCY 96.9, KRCC 91.5, KRDO 105.5, KTLF 90.5, KTPL 88.1, 88.3, KKFM 98.1, KKMG 98.9, KKPK 92.9, KATC 95.1 TV Stations 20TV (Comcast Channel 19), KOAA, KKTV, KRDO, Fox 21
Peterson AFB SnowLine 556-SNOW (7669)
Parent Teacher Association (PTA)/Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) You are encouraged to become active in your schools. Many schools have PTAs or PTOs; contact
your child’s school to determine time/location. If your school does not have a PTA/PTO, why not start one yourself? Schools are happy to have committed parents helping facilitate the education of children.
Impact Aid The mission of the Impact Aid Program is to disburse Impact Aid payments to local educational
agencies that are financially burdened by federal activities and to provide technical assistance and support services to staff and other interested parties. At the beginning of each school year, or at first
quarter parent/teacher conferences, your child’s school will send home a federal survey card to be
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completed by a parent or guardian. Please complete and return this form. Since 1950, Congress has
provided financial assistance to local school districts through the Impact Aid Program. Impact Aid was designed to assist local school districts that have lost property tax revenue due to the presence of tax-exempt Federal property, or that have experienced increased expenditures due to the enrollment
of federally connected children. It is VERY important for you to fill out these forms as they are tied to
monies for your child’s school. This is extremely critical in the current economic climate. Please fill out the forms and return them in a timely manner.
Graduation Requirements
Colorado Springs School District 11 graduation requirements are based on the number of units of credit earned in grades 9-12. A unit of credit is defined as the amount of credit given for successful completion of a unit of work as defined by the high school course handbook.
Subject Area Credits Required for Graduation Subject Credits Required
English 8
Math 6
Science 6
Social Studies
US History and US Government required 6
Economics 1
Physical Education 3
Health 1
Computer Education 1
Practical Arts
Applied Technology, Business, Consumer and Family Studies 1
Humanities
Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Foreign Language 2
General Electives 11
Total 46 earned in high school
Home Schooling Home schooling is deregulated in the state of Colorado. Therefore, the parent or guardian is taking on all of the responsibility for the student's education including but not limited to; the acquisition of books, supplies, tests, and maintaining permanent records.
Your program shall include no less than 172 days of instruction, averaging four instructional contact hours per day. (22-33-104.5(3)(c), C.R.S.)
Your program shall include, but is not limited to: communication skills of reading, writing
and speaking, mathematics, history, civics, literature, science and regular courses of instruction in the constitution of the United States. (22-33-104.5(3)(d), C.R.S.)
State Requirements:
• The parent or guardian must provide written notification explaining the intent to home school
his or her child. Notification can be given to any Colorado public school district office. • This written notification must be given 14 days before the parent or guardian establishes the
home school program. (22-33-104.5(3)(e), C.R.S.) • The notification must list the child's name, age, place of residence, and attendance hours. • Please Note: Written notification must be re-submitted to the school district each year the
home school program is maintained after the initial year.
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• If the written notification is not submitted to the school district the student resides in, the
residing school district must be notified as well to avoid truancy action.
Local Home School Resources:
Peterson AFB Homeschoolers Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/PetersonSLO?ref=hl#!/groups/301670586525197/
The Peterson Homeschool Group is comprised of active, reserve, and retired military members and
their families. We are located on Peterson AFB in Colorado Springs. Our goal is to provide a
supportive atmosphere for our homeschool families and educational opportunities for our children.
We have monthly meetings, field trips, swimming and bowling.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/petersonhomeschool/
District 11 Opportunities District 11 Community Education classes are open to all. Topics for school age children vary and may
include art, animation, babysitting, cartooning, summer foods, writing skills, creative drama,
detectives and spies, drawing basics, French, German, reading basics, mental math, sculpture,
Spanish, tennis and yoga. Adult classes include computer, world languages, refresher courses,
health and wellness, gardening, floral arranging and dance.
Opportunities for the arts have expanded to music, ceramics, papermaking, printmaking, watercolor
and hand tinting of photos. The instructors are chosen for their experience and talent. Call 520-2384
for the latest class listings.
Colorado Springs Homeschool Support Group P.O. Box 26117, Colorado Springs, CO 80936-6117, www.hschool.com, 598-2636 (computer
information line) Free getting-started information packets; local activities, legislative updates, bi-
monthly newsletter, field trips and directory available with membership. CSHSG provides monthly
newcomer’s meetings and seminars.
Secular Homeschool Support Group 719-689-3029, www.shssg.com , Newcomer’s meetings, monthly support group, membership is free,
monthly meetings and regular field trips and programs for parents and children. This group provides
timely communication between members through an on-line discussion list. SHSSG Cooperative
Classes two sessions a year.
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School Websites All area school districts and individual schools maintain websites. The sites contain important, up-to-
date information on your school, to include calendars, student handbooks, parents’ information, just to name a few. Please include your school’s website in your list of favorite links, and monitor regularly.
The following pages include general information on those schools in the local area where the majority of our students whose parents are assigned to Peterson AFB attend.
Peterson Air Force Base Local School Information Harrison School District 2………………………...http://www.hsd2.org/
1060 Harrison Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(719) 579-2000
Board meeting: 5:30 p.m. on the 3rd Thursday of each month
Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8……….http://www.ffc8.org/
10665 Jimmy Camp Road, Fountain, CO 80816
(179) 382-1300
Board meeting: 6:00 p.m. last Wednesday of the month
Colorado Springs District 11………………… http://www.d11.org/
1115 N. El Paso Street, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
(719) 520-2000; Espanol: (719) 520-2012
Board meetings: 2nd
and 3rd
Wednesday of the month
Cheyenne Mountain School District 12……....http://www.cmsd.k12.co.us/
1775 LaClede Street, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80905
(719)475-6100
Board meeting: Last Monday of the month
Academy School District 20………...http://www.asd20.org/education/district/district.php?sectionid=1
1110 Chapel Hills Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-1299
Board meetings: 1st
and 3rd
Thursday of the month
Falcon School District 49………………………http://www.d49.org/
10850 E. Woodmen Road, Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-1100
Board meeting: 2nd
Thursday of every month
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Public Elementary Schools Harrison School District 2……………………………………...http://www.hsd2.org/
Bricker Elementary, 4880 Dover Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80916; Main Phone: 719-579-2150
Centennial Elementary, 1860 South Chelton Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80910; Main Phone: 719-579-2155
Giberson Elementary, 2880 Ferber Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80916; Main Phone: 719-579-2165
Monterey Elementary, 2311 Monterey Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80910, Main Phone: 719-579-2170
Oak Creek Elementary, 3333 Oak Creek Dr W, Colorado Springs, CO 80906; Main Phone: 719-579-2175
Otero Elementary, 1650 Charmwood Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80906; Main Phone: 719-579-2110
Pikes Peak Elementary, 1520 Verde Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80910; Main Phone: 719-579-2180
Sand Creek Elementary, 550 Sand Creek Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80916; Main Phone: 719-579-3760
Soaring Eagles Elementary, 4710 Harrier Ridge Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80916; Main Phone: 719-540-4000
Stratmoor Hills Elementary, 200 Loomis Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80906; Main Phone: 719-579-2186
Stratton Meadows Elementary, 610 Brookshire Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80906; Main Phone: 719-579-2190
Turman Elementary, 3245 Springnite Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80916; Main Phone: 719-579-2195
Wildflower Elementary, 1160 Keith Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80916; Main Phone: 719-579-2115
Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8…………………….http://www.ffc8.org/
Abrams Elementary School, 600 Chiles Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80902; Main Phone: 719-382-1490
Aragon Elementary, 211 South Main St., Fountain, CO 80817; Main Phone: 719-382-1340
Eagleside Elementary, 9750 Sentry Dr., Fountain, CO 80817; Main Phone: 719-382-1520
Jordahl Elementary, 800 Progress Dr., Fountain, CO 80817; Main Phone: 719-382-1400
Mesa Elementary, 400 Camino Del Rey, Fountain CO 80817; Main Phone: 719-382-1370
Mountainside Elementary, 5506 Harr Ave., Fort Carson, CO 80902; Main Phone: 719- 382-1430
Patriot Elementary School, 7010 Harr Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80902; Main Phone: 719-382-1460
Weikel Elementary School, 6565 Lindstrom St., Colorado Springs, CO 80902; Main Phone: 719-358-4320
Colorado Springs District 11……………………………………..http://www.d11.org/
Audubon Elementary,School, 2400 E. Van Buren St., Colorado Springs, CO 80909; Main Phone: 719- 328-2600
Bristol Elementary School, 890 N. Walnut St., Colorado Springs, CO 80907; Main Phone: 719-328-4000
Buena Vista Elementary, A Public Montessori School, 924 W. Pikes Peak Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80905; Main Phone: 719-328-4100
Carver Elementary School, 4740 Artistic Circle, Colorado Springs, CO 80917; Main Phone: 719-328-7100
Chipeta Elementary School, 2340 Ramsgate Ter., Colorado Springs, CO 80919; Main Phone: 719-328-5500
Columbia Elementary School, 835 E. St. Vrain, Colorado Springs, CO 80903; Main Phone: 719-328-2700
Edison Elementary School, 3125 N. Hancock Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80907; Main Phone: 719-328-2800
Freedom Elementary School, 5280 Butterfield Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80923; Main Phone: 719-228-0800
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Fremont Elementary School, 5110 El Camino Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80918; Main Phone: 719-328-5600
Grant Elementary School, 3215 Westwood Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80918; Main Phone: 719-328-5700
Henry Elementary School, 1310 Lehmberg Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80915; Main Phone: 719-328-7200
Howbert Elementary School, 1023 N. 31st St., Colorado Springs, CO 80904; Main Phone: 719-328-4200
Hunt Elementary School, 917 E. Moreno Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903; Main Phone: 719-328-2900
Jackson Elementary School, 4340 Edwinstowe Ave. 80907; Main Phone: 719-328-5800
Keller Elementary School, 3730 Montebello Dr W, Colorado Springs, CO 80918; Main Phone: 719-328-5900
King Elementary School, 6110 Sapporo Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80918; Main Phone: 719-328-6000
Madison Elementary School, 4120 Constitution Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80909; Main Phone: 719-328-7300
Martinez Elementary School, 6460 Vickers Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80918; Main Phone: 719-328-6100
Christa McAuliffe Elementary School, at Cimarron Hills 830 Hathaway Drive 80915; Main Phone: 719-228-0900
Midland Elementary School, 2110 W. Broadway St., Colorado Springs, CO 80904; Main Phone: 719-328-4500
Monroe Elementary School, 15 S. Chelton, Colorado Springs, CO 80910; Main Phone: 719-328-7400
Penrose Elementary School, 4285 S. NonChalant, Colorado Springs, CO 80917; Main Phone: 719-328-7500
Queen Palmer Elementary School, 1921 E. Yampa, Colorado Springs, CO 80909; Main Phone: 719-328-3200
Rogers Elementary School, 111 S. Circle Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80910; Main Phone: 719-328-3300
Rudy Elementary School, 5370 Cracker Barrel Cir., Colorado Springs, CO 80917; Main Phone: 719-328-7600
Scott Elementary School, 6175 Whetstone Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80918; Main Phone: 719-328-6200
Steele Elementary School, 1720 N. Weber St., Colorado Springs, CO 80907; Main Phone: 719-328-4700
Stratton Elementary School, 2460 Paseo Rd., Colorado Springs, CO 80907; Main Phone: 719-328-3400
Taylor Elementary School, 900 E. Buena Ventura, Colorado Springs, CO 80907; Main Phone: 719-328-3500
Trailblazer Elementary School, 2015 Wickes Rd., Colorado Springs, CO 80919; Main Phone: 719-328-6300
Twain Elementary School, 3402 E. San Miguel St., Colorado Springs, CO 80909; Main Phone: 719-328-7700
West Elementary School, 25 North 20th Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80904; Main Phone: 719-328-4900
Wilson Elementary School, 1409 De Reamer Cir., Colorado Springs, CO 80915; Main Phone: 719-328-7800
Cheyenne Mountain School District 12…………………………....http://www.cmsd.k12.co.us/
Broadmoor Elementary, 440 West Cheyenne Mountain Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80906; Main Phone: 719-475-6130
Canon School, 1201 West Cheyenne Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80906; Main Phone: 719-475-6140
Cheyenne Mountain Elementary, 5250 Farthing Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80906; Main Phone: 719-576-3080
Gold Camp Elementary, 1805 Preserve Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80906; Main Phone: 719-327-2820
Pinon Valley Elementary, 6205 Farthing Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80906; Main Phone: 719-527-0300
Skyway Elementary, 1100 Mercury Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80905; Main Phone: 719-475-6150
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Academy School District 20………...http://www.asd20.org/education/district/district.php?sectionid=1
Academy Endeavour Elementary, 3475 Hampton Park Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920; Main Phone: 719- 234-5600
Academy International Elementary – IB, 8550 Charity Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920; Main Phone: 719-234-4000
Antelope Trails Elementary – IB, 15280 Jessie Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80921-2550; Main Phone: 719-234-4100
Chinook Trail Elementary, 11795 Grand Lawn Circle, Colorado Springs, CO 80924; Main Phone: 719-234-5700
Discovery Canyon Campus – IB, 1810 Northgate Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO; Main Phone: 719-234-1800
Douglass Valley Elementary, 4610 Douglass Drive, USAFA, Colorado Springs, CO 80840-1299; Main Phone: 719-234-4200
Edith Wolford Elementary, 13710 Black Forest Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80908-2899; Main Phone: 719-234-4300
Explorer Elementary, 4190 Bardot Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920-7599; Main Phone: 719-234-4400
Foothills Elementary, 825 Allegheny Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80919-1199; Main Phone: 719-234-4500
Frontier Elementary, 3755 Meadowridge Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920-4599; Main Phone: 719-234-4600
High Plains Elementary, 2248 Vintage Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920-3896; Main Phone: 719-234-4700
Mountain View Elementary, 10095 Lexington Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920; Main Phone: 719-234-4800
Pioneer Elementary, 3663 Woodland Hills Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80918-6366; Main Phone: 719-234-5000
Prairie Hills Elementary, 8025 Telegraph Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920-7199; Main Phone: 719-234-5100
Preschool, 1110 Chapel Hills Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920; Main Phone: 719-234-1750
Ranch Creek Elementary, 9155 Tutt Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO 80924; Main Phone: 719-234-5500
Rockrimmon Elementary – IB, 194 Mikado Drive West, Colorado Springs, CO 80919-1399; Main Phone: 719-234-5200
School in the Woods, 12002 Vollmer Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80908; Main Phone: 719-495-1865
The da Vinci Academy, 1335 Bridle Oaks, Colorado Springs, CO 80921; Main Phone: 719-234-5400
Woodmen-Roberts Elementary – IB, 8365 Orchard Path Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80919-2907; Main Phone: 719- 234-5300
Summer School and Enrichment, 1110 Chapel Hills Drive, Colorado Springs, CO; Main Phone: 719-234-1200
Falcon School District 49………………………………………http://www.d49.org/
Falcon Elementary School, 12050 Falcon Highway, Falcon, CO 80831; Main Phone: 719-495-5272
Meridian Ranch International Elementary School, 10480 Rainbow Bridge Dr, Peyton, CO 80831; Main Phone: 719-494-2909
Woodmen Hills Elementary, 8308 Del Rio Rd., Peyton, CO 80831; Main Phone: 719-495-5500
Odyssey Elementary School, 6275 Bridlespur Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80922; Main Phone: 719-494-8622
Stetson Elementary School, 4910 Jedediah Smith Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80922; Main Phone: 719-495-5252
Ridgeview Elementary, 6573 Shimmering Creek Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80923; Main Phone: 719-494-8700
Evans International Elementary, 1675 Winnebago Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80915; Main Phone: 719-495-5299
Remington Elementary School, 2825 Pony Tracks Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80922; Main Phone: 719- 495-5266
Springs Ranch Elementary School, 4350 Centerville Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80922; Main Phone: 719-494-8612
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K-8 Schools Harrison School District 2……………………………………...http://www.hsd2.org/
Mountain Vista Community, 2550 Dorset Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80910; Main Phone: 719-527-3400
Falcon School District 49………………………………………http://www.d49.org/
Pikes Peak School of Expeditionary Learning, 5450 Meridian Road, Peyton, CO 80831; Main Phone: 719-522-2580
Middle Schools
Harrison School District 2……………………………………...http://www.hsd2.org/
Carmel Middle School, 1740 Pepperwood Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80910; Main Phone: 719-579-3210
Fox Meadow Middle School, 1450 Cheyenne Meadows Rd., Colorado Springs, CO 80906; Main Phone: 719-527-7100
Panorama Middle School, 2145 S Chelton Rd, Colorado Springs., CO 80916; Main Phone: 719-579-3220
The High School Preparatory Academy, 2883 South Circle Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80906; Main Phone: 719-579-2580
Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8…………………….http://www.ffc8.org/
Carson Middle School, 6200 Prussman Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80902; Main Phone: 719-382-1610
Fountain Middle School, 515 N. Santa Fe Ave., Fountain, CO 80817; Main Phone: 719-382-1580
Colorado Springs District 11……………………………………..http://www.d11.org/
Galileo School Of Math And Science, 1600 N. Union Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80909; Main Phone: 719-328-2200
Holmes Middle School, 2455 Mesa Rd. , Colorado Springs, CO 80904; Main Phone: 719-328-3800
Jenkins Middle School, 6410 Austin Bluffs Pkwy., Colorado Springs, CO 80918; Main Phone: 719-328-5300
Mann Middle School, 1001 E. Van Buren St., Colorado Springs, CO 80907; Main Phone: 719-328-2300
North Middle School, 612 E. Yampa St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903; Main Phone: 719-328-2400
Russell Middle School, 3825 E. Montebello Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80918; Main Phone: 719-328-5200
Sabin Middle School, 3605 N.Carefree Cir., Colorado Springs, CO 80917; Main Phone: 719-328-7000
Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy, 4220 East Pikes Peak Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80909; Main Phone: 719-328-6900
West Middle School, 1920 W. Pikes Peak Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80904; Main Phone: 719-328-3900
Cheyenne Mountain School District 12…………………………....http://www.cmsd.k12.co.us/
Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School, 1200 W. Cheyenne Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80906; Main Phone: 719-475-6120
Academy School District 20………...http://www.asd20.org/education/district/district.php?sectionid=1
Challenger Middle School, 10215 Lexington Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920-1411; Main Phone: 719-234-3000
Discovery Canyon Campus – IB, 1810 Northgate Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO 80920; Main Phone: 719-234-1800
Eagleview Middle School, 1325 Vindicator Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80919-3699; Main Phone: 719-234-3400
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Mountain Ridge Middle School – IB, 9150 Lexington Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920; Main Phone: 719-234-3200
Timberview Middle School, 8680 Scarborough Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920-7575; Main Phone: 719-234-3600
Summit Middle School Program, 1110 Chapel Hills Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920; Main Phone: 719-234-1735
Home School Academy, 11795 Grand Lawn Circle, Colorado Springs, CO 80924; Main Phone: 719-234-5763
Summer School and Enrichment, 1110 Chapel Hills Drive, Colorado Springs, CO; Main Phone: 719-234-1200
Falcon School District 49………………………………………http://www.d49.org/
Falcon Middle School, 9755 Towner Ave., Falcon, CO 80831; Main Phone: 719-495-5232
Skyview Middle School, 6350 Windom Peak Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80923; Main Phone: 719-495-5566
Horizon Middle School, 1750 Piros Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80915; Main Phone: 719-495-5210
High Schools Harrison School District 2……………………………………...http://www.hsd2.org/
Harrison High School, 2755 Janitell Rd., Colorado Springs, CO 80906; Main Phone: 719-579-2080
Sierra High School, 2250 Jet Wing Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80916; Main Phone: 719-579-2090
Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8…………………….http://www.ffc8.org/
Fountain-Fort Carson High School, 900 Jimmy Camp Rd., Fountain, CO 80817; Main Phone: 719-382-1640
Lorraine Secondary School, 301 East Iowa, Fountain, CO 80817; Main Phone: 719-382-1550
Colorado Springs District 11……………………………………..http://www.d11.org/
Coronado High School, 1590 W. Fillmore St., Colorado Springs, CO 80904; Main Phone: 719- 328-3600
Doherty High School, 4515 Barnes Rd., Colorado Springs, CO 80917; Main Phone: 719- 328-6400
Mitchell High School, 1205 Potter Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 8090; Main Phone: 719-328-6600
Palmer High School, 301 N. Nevada, Colorado Springs, CO 80903; Main Phone: 719- 328-5000
Cheyenne Mountain School District 12…………………………....http://www.cmsd.k12.co.us/
Cheyenne Mountain High School, 1200 Cresta Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80906: Main Phone: 719-475-6110
Academy School District 20………...http://www.asd20.org/education/district/district.php?sectionid=1
Air Academy High School, 6910 Carlton Drive, USAFA, Colorado Springs, CO 80840-1799: Main Phone: 719- 234-2400
Aspen Valley High School, 1450 Chapel Hills Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920: Main Phone: 719- 234-6000 W
Discovery Canyon Campus – IB, 1810 Northgate Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO: Main Phone: 719- 234-1800
Liberty High School, 8720 Scarborough Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920: Main Phone: 719- 234-2200
Pine Creek High School, 10750 Thunder Mountain Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80908: Main Phone: 719- 234-2600
Rampart High School – IB, 8250 Lexington Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920-4390: Main Phone: 719- 234-2000
Summer School and Enrichment, 1110 Chapel Hills Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920: Main Phone: 719- 234-1200
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Falcon School District 49………………………………………http://www.d49.org/
Falcon High School, 10255 Lambert Road, Falcon, CO 80831; Main Phone; 719-495-5520
Vista Ridge High School, 6888 Black Forest Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80923; Main Phone: 719-494-8800
Sand Creek High School, 7005 N Carefree Circle, Colorado Springs, CO 80922; Main Phone: 719-495-1160
Charter Schools Harrison School District 2……………………………………...http://www.hsd2.org/
Atlas Preparatory School, 1602 S Murray Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80916; Main Phone: 719-358-7196
James Irwin Elementary, 5525 Astrozon Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80916; Main Phone: 719-302-9000
James Irwin High School, 5525 Astrozon Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80916; Main Phone: 719-302-9000
James Irwin Middle School, 5525 Astrozon Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80916; Main Phone: 719-302-9000
Colorado Springs District 11……………………………………..http://www.d11.org/
Academy for Advanced and Creative Learning, 2510 N. Chestnut St. , Colorado Springs, CO 80907; Main Phone: 719- 434-6566
CIVA Charter School, 4635 Northpark Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80918; Main Phone: 719-633-1306
Community Prep. Charter School, 332 E. Willamette Ave. , Colorado Springs, CO 80903; Main Phone: 719-227-8836
Globe Charter School, 3302 Alpine Place, Colorado Springs, CO 80909; Main Phone: 719- 630-0577
Life Skills Center, 1810 Eastlake Blvd. , Colorado Springs, CO 80910; Main Phone: 719-471-0684
Roosevelt-Edison Charter School, 205 S. Byron Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80910; Main Phone: 719-637-0311
Space, Technology, and Arts Academy (STAR), 2508 Airport Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80910; Main Phone: 719-638-6554
Cheyenne Mountain School District 12…………………………....http://www.cmsd.k12.co.us/
Cheyenne Mountain Charter Academy, 1832 S. Wahsatch Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80905; Main Phone: 719-471-1999
Academy School District 20………...http://www.asd20.org/education/district/district.php?sectionid=1
The Classical Academy Central, 1655 Springcrest Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80920; Main Phone: 719-265-9766
The Classical Academy East, 12201 Cross Peak View, Colorado Springs, CO 80921; Main Phone: 719-282-1181
The Classical Academy North, 975 Stout Rd. , Colorado Springs, CO 80921; Main Phone: 719-484-0081
The Classical Academy Secondary, 975 Stout Rd. , Colorado Springs, CO 80921; Main Phone: 719-484-0091
Falcon School District 49………………………………………http://www.d49.org/
Imagine Indigo Ranch, 6464 Peterson Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80923; Main Phone: 719-495-7360
Rocky Mountain Classical Academy, RMCA Mailing Address: P.O. Box 77078 , Colorado Springs, CO 80970; Main Phone: 719-662-8000
Banning Lewis Ranch Academy, 7094 Cottonwood Tree Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80927; Main Phone: 719-570-0075
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Alternative Schools Colorado Springs District 11……………………………………..http://www.d11.org/
Roy J. Wasson Academic Campus, 2115 Afton Way, Colorado Springs, CO 80909; Main Phone: 719-328-2000
AchieveK12 Online School, Adult and Family Education, The Digital High School, Early College High School,
Springs Community Night School, Tesla Educational Opportunity Center, The Bijou School
Falcon School District 49………………………………………http://www.d49.org/
Patriot Learning Center, 11990 Swingline NE Road, Falcon, CO 80831; Main Phone: 719-495-5505
Home School Harrison School District 2……………………………………...http://www.hsd2.org/
Mountain Vista Homeschool Academy, 2400 Slater Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80905; Main Phone: 719-579-2160
Academy School District 20………...http://www.asd20.org/education/district/district.php?sectionid=1
Home School Academy, 11795 Grand Lawn Circle, Colorado Springs, CO 80924; Main Phone: 719-234-5763
Falcon School District 49………………………………………http://www.d49.org/
Homeschool Enrichment Program, 10850 E. Woodmen Road, Falcon, CO 80831; Main Phone: 719-491-5630
Online School Colorado Springs District 11……………………………………..http://www.d11.org/
AchieveK12 Online School, 2115 Afton Way, Colorado Springs, CO 80909; Main Phone: 719-328-2000
The Digital High School, 2115 Afton Way, Colorado Springs, CO 80909; Main Phone: 719-328-2000
Academy School District 20………...http://www.asd20.org/education/district/district.php?sectionid=1
Academy Online High School, 1110 Chapel Hills Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920; Main Phone: 719-234-1670
Falcon School District 49………………………………………http://www.d49.org/
Falcon Virtual Academy, K-8th
Grade, 6113 Constitution Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80915; Main Phone: 719-494-8940
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Private Schools
Selection of a private school is a personal matter. Included in this section is a list of some of the private schools near Peterson AFB. It is strongly recommended you validate the credentials of any private institution you choose. You may wish to review the Colorado State Board of Education (CSBE) website for a list of state recognized accredited private schools: http://www.cde.state.co.us/index_sbe.htm. The CSBE oversees accreditation of nonpublic preschool, elementary, and secondary schools.
COLORADO SPRINGS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL - CENTRAL ELEMENTARY CAMPUS
4015 N. WEBER, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80907; Phone Number: 719-535-8965, Web site: http://www.cscslions.org/, Grades served: K-5
COLORADO SPRINGS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL - HIGH SCHOOL
4825 MALLOW ROAD, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80907; Phone Number: 719-535-2727, Web site: http://www.cscslions.org/, Grades served: 9-12
COLORADO SPRINGS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL - MIDDLE SCHOOL
Address: 4845 MALLOW ROAD, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80907; Phone Number: 719-535-8968, Web site: http://www.cscslions.org/, Grades served: 6-8
CORNERSTONE BAPTIST ACADEMY
Address: 3615 VICKERS DRIVE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80918; Phone Number: 719-593-7887, Web site: http://www.cbc-colspgs.com/, Grades served: PK-12
CORPUS CHRISTI SCHOOL Address: 2410 N CASCADE AVENUE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80907; Phone Number: 719-632-5092
Web site: http://www.ucsppr.org/CorpusChristiCatholicSchool.aspx, Grades served: PK-8
DIVINE REDEEMER CATHOLIC SCHOOL Address: 901 N LOGAN AVENUE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80909; Phone Number: 719-471-7771
Web site: http://www.ucsppr.org/DivineRedeemerCatholicSchool.aspx, Grades served: PK-8
EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
Address: 2511 N LOGAN AVENUE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80907; Phone Number: 719-634-7024, Web site: http://www.ecaeagles.org/,
Grades served: K-6
EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY SECONDARY Address: 4052 NONCHALANT CIR. SOUTH, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80917; Phone Number: 719-597-3675, Web site: http://www.ecaeagles.org/,
Grades served: 7-12
FOUNTAIN VALLEY SCHOOL OF COLORADO
Address: 6155 FOUNTAIN VALLEY SCHOOL ROAD, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80911; Phone Number: 719-390-7035, Web site: http://www.fvs.edu/Default.asp?bhcp=1, Grades served: 9-12
HILLTOP BAPTIST SCHOOL Address: 6915 PALMER PARK BLVD, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80915; Phone Number: 719-597-1880, Web site: http://www.hbccs.org/,
Grades served: K-12
HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH Address: 4125 CONSTITUTION AVENUE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80909; Phone Number: 719-596-0661, Web site: http://www.holycrosscs.org/,
Grades served: PK-2
HOLY TRINITY PARISH SCHOOL
Address: 3115 LARKSPUR DRIVE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80907; Phone Number: 719-634-1029
Web site: http://www.privateschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/5009, Grades served: K-8
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL Address: 828 E PIKES PEAK AVENUE , COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80903; Phone Number: 719-636-3681, Web site: http://ilsfalcons.org/,
Grades served: PK-8
JUNIOR ACADEMY Address: 1311 N. NEVADA, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80903; Phone Number: 719-632-7681, Web site: http://www.coloradokids.com/junioracademy/,
Grades served: PK-2
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PAULINE MEMORIAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Address: 1601 MESA AVENUE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80906; Phone Number: 719-632-1846, Web site: http://www.ucsppr.org/PaulineMemorialCatholicSchool.aspx, Grades served: 1-12
PIKES PEAK ACADEMY Address: 5590 N. NEVADA AVE., COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80918; Phone Number: 719-473-5745, Web site: http://pikespeakacademy.net/,
Grades served: 9-12
PIKES PEAK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Address: 5905 FLINTRIDGE DRIVE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80918; Phone Number: 719-598-8610, Web site: http://www.ppcseagles.net/,
Grades served: PK-12
ROCKY MOUNTAIN MONTESSORI ACADEMY
Address: 7675 LEXINGTON DRIVE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80920; Phone Number: 719-592-0900, Web site: http://www.rm-montessori.com/, Grades served: PK-8
SALEM LUTHERAN SCHOOL Address: 4318 N CHESTNUT STREET, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80907; Phone Number: 719-599-0200,
Web site: http://salemlutheranschool.net/default.aspx, Grades served: K-8
SPRINGS ADVENTIST ACADEMY
Address: 5410 PALMER PARK BLVD, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80915; Phone Number: 719-597-0155, Web site: http://www.springsadventistacademy.org/, Grades served: K-8
ST. MARY'S HIGH SCHOOL
Address: 2501 E YAMPA STREET, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80909; Phone Number: 719-635-7540, Web site: http://www.smhscs.org/,
THE COLORADO SPRINGS SCHOOL
Address: 21 BROADMOOR AVENUE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80906; Phone Number: 719-475-9747, Web site: http://www.css.org/,
THE HILL SPRINGS LEARNING CENTER
Address: 1257 LAKE PLAZA DRIVE SUITE 120, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80906; Phone Number: 719-576-3840, Web site:
http://www.hillsprings.org/, Grades served: K-8
WEST SIDE ACADEMY
Address: 105 NORTH 32ND STREET, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80904; Phone Number: 719-633-3535,
Web site: http://lighthousetemple.org/index.html, Grades served: PK-5
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District Calendars Harrison School District 2……………………………………...http://www.hsd2.org/
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Colorado Springs District 11………………..http://www.d11.org/ 2013-2014 Calendar not yet available
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Cheyenne Mountain School District 12…………………………....http://www.cmsd.k12.co.us/
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Academy School District 20………...http://www.asd20.org/education/district/district.php?sectionid=1
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Appendix A
Note: Wasson High School is now closed.
Note: Wasson High School, District 11, is now closed.
Sample High School Performance by District
http://www.cde.state.co.us/ SchoolVIEW
Math
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Appendix A
Sample High School Performance by District, Continued
http://www.cde.state.co.us/ SchoolVIEW
Note: Wasson High School, District 11, is now closed.
Reading
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Appendix A
Sample High School Performance by District, Continued
http://www.cde.state.co.us/ SchoolVIEW
Note: Wasson High School, District 11, is now closed.
Writing
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Appendix B
Checklist for Open Enrollment in Colorado 1. Determine which school district(s) you are likely to enroll your child in (students who live in the school district are given preference over out-of-district students).
2. You will need at least the following information when enrolling in a school district for the first
time:
Proof of age (birth certificate or other documentation) Proof of home address (such as utility bill) Proof of immunization (click here for 2012-2013 requirements) Name of the previous school (if your child is open enrolling or transferring from another school district) Local schools may ask for other information, check with individual schools about their requirements
3. Call the school district or school to find out the beginning and ending dates to open enroll in the school you are interested in. Some schools, especially charters, have a different deadline and process from the district.
4. Find schools. For a list of school options, search SchoolChoiceForKids.org for schools near
you. There are two options on the search page. Using option #1 you can find all schools within your area. Or use option #2 to find schools with specific characteristic, such as Montessori, classical education, schools for at-risk students, etc. Also ask the school district about unique programs it may
offer.
5. Find out where to obtain and drop off open enrollment forms (for example: at the school or a district office).
6. Find out what the selection process is (for example: if there is a waiting list, does the school accept new students on a first-come-first-served basis or through a lottery system?).
7. Read the school district board policy on open enrollment transfers.
8. If your student plans to participate in high school varsity athletics, read the CHSAA rules
regarding limitations on participation for students who transfer schools.
9. Visit the schools you are considering. Learn more about how to select a school here.
10. Submit your application(s) to open enroll your child. You may want to apply to more than one school, in case your first choice is not available. Some school districts limit the number of schools you
can apply to.
11. Determine how you will transport your student to the school. Most school districts do not provide transportation for students who choose to enroll in a school outside their neighborhood
attendance area.
12. Ask how long the enrollment is valid for. Find out if you will have to reapply each year.
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Local Phone/DSN Listing, Local Information
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Peterson AFB Map
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Colorado Springs Area Information
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Internet Resources for Military Families
AIR FORCE SCHOOL LIAISON OFFICERS For a complete listing of Air Force School Liaison Officers, visit the following site:
http://www.militaryk12partners.dodea.edu/docs/201209_slo_airforce.pdf
MILITARY CHILD EDUCATION COALITION http://www.militarychild.org/ The work of the Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) is focused on ensuring quality educational opportunities for all military children affected by mobility, family separation, and transition. A 501(c)(3) non-profit, world-wide organization, the MCEC performs research, develops resources, conducts professional institutes and conferences, and develops and publishes resources for all constituencies. Visit their website to learn more, www.militarychild.org/. Some programs offered are:
MCEC Military Student Transition Consultants (MSTC)
Parents/Students Services Provided: Answers to your K-12 education questions, referrals for on post services and resources, educate district stakeholders on issues surrounding pre-deployments, deployments and transitions, assist with transitions, assist with children with special needs, and presentations
The Call for the Arts
Students Visual arts & writing allow us a glimpse into the world of military children – as seen through their eyes. The Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) believes that artistic expression is a pure, sincere and candid method children use to communicate pride in their parents, celebrate their military-connected lives, acknowledge their grief or worry, and so much more.
Since the MCEC began the ―Call for the Arts‖ in 2002, thousands of military children – from all over the world, from every service, of all ages – have mailed us their drawings, their poems, and their interpretations of what it means to be a military child. The MCEC takes advantage of every opportunity to display the artistic skill of these unique, resilient children. Submissions must include the Official Submission Form and be postmarked by the last Friday in January, 2013, every year.
Tell Me A Story (TMAS)
Parents The MCEC Tell Me A Story (TMAS) program empowers military-connected children by using literature and children’s own stories in a way that fosters skills for resilience, strong peer and parent connections, a sense of pride and accomplishment, and a caring community. The MCEC believes that stories have the capacity to open family discussions on potentially difficult topics, such as family separation, deployment, moving, grief, and crisis.
Bernard Curtis Brown II Memorial Space Camp Scholarship
Parents The scholarship provides military-connected children the opportunity to have an extraordinary week-long experience at Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama, that brings together the worlds of service, science, and learning
Frances Hesselbein Student Leadership Program
Students The Frances Hesselbein Student Leadership Program was established by the Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) in 2006 to identify exemplary young people through their participation in the MCEC Student 2 Student (S2S) program.
Student 2 Student and Junior Student 2 Student
Students The MCEC Student 2 Student (S2S) program trains civilian and military-connected high school students to establish and sustain peer-based programs in their schools to support mobile children as they transition to and from the school.
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Parent to Parent
Parents The MCEC Parent to Parent program trains teams of parents to bring the MCEC Parent Workshops to their local communities. These workshops focus on empowering parents to be their child’s strongest advocate on educational and social issues. More than 100,000 family members have been trained since 2006.
School Quest https://www.schoolquest.org
Parents Designed for military students, their families and the caring professionals who support them, SchoolQuest
TM is an
educational resource tool from the Military Child Education Coalition®. Although our primary audience includes military students and their parents, SchoolQuest is well-suited to anyone who is ―questing‖ information about schools, college and workplace readiness, transition, etc. It is meant to facilitate the search for new schools and centralize resources.
Information Web-sites for Military Families Military One Source – resources for military life & deployment, family & recreation, health & relationships,
career & education, financial & legal, crisis & disasters and community: www.militaryonesource.mil
Military OneSource DoD MWR Library Resources – library resources available at no charge to service
members and their families; academic reference site audio books, eBooks, test prep, Tumble books for beginning readers and TumbleReadables – an online collection of read-along titles for elementary, middle and high school students which features adjustable online text and complete audio narration. Sentences are highlighted as they are being read and the pages turn automatically. The collection features chapter books, early readers, YA/Teen Novels, high interest/low level books for both middle and high school students plus classics of American literature.
Military HOMEFRONT: www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil
Operation Military Kids- provides access to youth programs and support services where military children
live: http://www.operationmilitarykids.org/
Military Child Education Coalition: www.militarychild.org
National Military Family Association: www.militaryfamily.org
Military Impacted Schools Association:
www.militaryimpactedschoolsassociation.org/blg/news/page/3
Military K-12 Partners – DoDEA Education Partnerships:
http://militaryk12partners.dodea.edu/index.cfm
Military Youth On The Move - Kids website divided by age group; site cover topics specifically for military
youth, like dealing with deployment and moving to a new location, plus everyday topics
such as dealing with divorce, getting enough exercise, and making money:
http://apps.mhf.dod.mil/pls/psgprod/f?p=MYOM:HOME:0
The American Legion - the Legion has a broad range of programs for family, youth, community and
national affairs: http://www.legion.org/programs
PARENT & STUDENT RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Air Force Special Needs http://www.afcrossroads.com/education/k12_special.cfm
Auxiliary aids and services for college students with disabilities http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/auxaids.html
College Options for People with Intellectual Disabilities http://www.thinkcollege.net/index.php
Council for Exceptional Children http://www.cec.sped.org/
Exceptional Family Member Programs (EFMP) http://www.militaryonesource.mil/efmp
Exceptional Parent Magazine http://eparent.com/
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Family Center on Technology and Disability: Assistive Technology http://www.fctd.info/
Learning Disabilities Online http://www.ldonline.org/
National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC) http://www.nectac.org/
National Dissemination Center for Students with Disabilities http://www.nichcy.org/
Information regarding disabilities on children and youth, the law authorizing special education (IDEA), and the relationship between No Child Left Behind legislation and special education can be found at this site. You may also select your state of interest to see a listing of state organizations http://nichcy.org/state-organization-search-by-state
Office of Special Education Programs http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/index.html.
Specialized Training of Military Parents (STOMP) http://www.stompproject.org/
USAA Educational Foundation https://www.usaaedfoundation.org/Family/family_548_children_with_special_needs Wrightslaw Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/ is a valuable resource especially if your child has just been identified to receive services or you have transitioned to a new state. The map of the states allows you to choose which state you are interested in researching. You can break down your search criteria even further by using Control, letter F for Windows or press Command, letter F for Mac. Then you can type in your city, zip code or other search criteria.
Family Education – Parenting advice, activities for children, family games & recipes, homework strategies and skill
building activities for children; includes a section for children with special needs
under each age group: http://www.familyeducation.com/home/
PBS – great information, games & activities, and learning with disabilities: http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/
Uniquely Gifted – resources for Gifted & Talented children with special learning needs: http://www.uniquelygifted.org/
ADHD Information Library - over 300 pages of information, tips, and strategies on Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder: http://newideas.net/adhd/shire-press-release-vyvanse-capsules- approved-
adolescents-adhd
FREE TUTORING & HOMEWORK RESOURCES
ParentSmart.com - A great Internet resource for educators, counselors, and parents. The advanced search
function finds the most up-to-date information on any issue involving children and
education in English, Spanish, and French. ParentSmart also provides reliable reviews of articles
found on the Internet: http://www.parentsmart.com/
Tutor.com - Free tutoring for military and dependents; get help from a professional tutor anytime you need
it. Tutors are online 24/7 and available to help in over 16 subjects: www.tutor.com
Student Online Achievement Resources (SOAR) - an innovative program that makes it easy for
parents to play an active role in their children’s education. SOAR was designed for all military families worldwide and classmates of military dependents in schools serving military installations. Coast Guard, Reserve, and National Guard families are also eligible. Students take an assessment aligned to state standards, and SOAR directs them to individualized tutorials to improve skills
where needed. Parents can monitor their children’s progress from anywhere, and are pro-vided with
resource materials: www.militarystudent.org
NCES Kid’s Zone - The NCES Kids' Zone provides information to help you learn about schools;
decide on a college; find a public library; engage in several games, quizzes and skill building about math, and
to learn many interesting facts about education: http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/
Discovery Education.com - A free resource site for schools, parents and students that includes homework
help, activities, videos, motivational strategies for parents and links to other helpful
sites: http://www.discoveryeducation.com/parents/
Kids.gov - a safe place where kids can create, share and learn: http://kids.gov/
More fun and informative government websites for kids: http://www. kids.gov/internal/archive.shtml
Children, Youth and Families Education Network - practical research-based information from the Nation's
Leading Universities: http://www.cyfernet.org
Math Forum - resource for improving math learning, teaching, and communication:
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http://mathforum.org/
Children, Youth and Families Education Network - practical research-based information from the Nation's
Leading Universities: http://www.cyfernet.org
GIFTED AND TALENTED RESOURCES
Council for Exceptional Children http://www.cec.sped.org/
GT World has online support for families http://gtworld.org/
National Association for Gifted Children http://www.nagc.org/
Scroll down the page for state affiliates, parent-teacher questions, and great website resources. Parents are often encouraged to join the state parent group. Then if you still have a question, send a message to a parent resource specialist through the Contact Us tab at the bottom of the screen.
National Conference of Governor’s Schools http://ncogs.org/
Check out their current programs being offered in each state. National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/nrcgt.html Look for online resources and newsletters.
Bilingual/English as a Second Language Program & English Language Learners Program Resources National Information:
For information on a national level, link to the federal Office of English Language Acquisition http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oela/index.html
The National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition and Language Instruction Education Programs (NCELA) Web site has a wealth of information for parents and educators. http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/
Look here for Parent Information about helping children with their studies: http://www2.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/hyc.html
State Information:
Use this site to locate information on your state’s programs. http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/t3sis/
Parents can also visit the individual state education department Web sites through the Education Resource Center. Some states list these programs under different names including English Language Learners. Other states may couple this program with the state bilingual program. http://www.militarychild.org/military-parent/education-resource-center/
Tests that are Accepted for College Application:
Test of English as a Foreign Language http://www.ets.org/toefl/ ACT English as a Second Language Test http://www.act.org/esl/index.html ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Kid Info - KID INFO - saves you "valuable time" and allows you to spend "quality time" by eliminating the chore of sifting through hundreds of search engine results! KID INFO provides YOU with a FREE educational website directory that links to the BEST PreK-12 quality educational websites, videos, and PowerPoint’s. KID INFO also links to informative, interesting, and
challenging educational game websites: http://www.kidinfo.com/
Infoplease - a comprehensive reference source that combines the contents of anencyclopedia, a dictionary, an
atlas, and several almanacs loaded with statistics, facts, and historical records. A single search engine allows
you to search all these sources at once: http://www.infoplease.com/
Top14 Websites For Students – Microsoft recommends these as some of the most comprehensive—and
reliable—educational websites a student can bookmark and use to research
school projects and homework assignments: http://www.microsoft.com/athome/students/studentsites.aspx
Homework Spot - a free homework information portal that features the very best K-12 homework- related sites
together with engaging editorial in one high-utility, edu-cational search engine: http://homeworkspot.com/
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Family Education - Parenting advice, activities for children, family games & recipes, homework strategies
and skill building activities for children: http://www.familyeducation.com/home/
Fact Monster - This site covers math, science, people, government and even has games and quizzes:
http://www.factmonster.com/homework/
Great Web Sites For Kids - American Library Association’s list of recommended websites for kids;
animals, literature & Languages, Sciences, The Arts, Reference Desk, History & Biography, Mathematics &
Computers, Social Sciences and other Sites for Parents, Caregivers, Teachers & Others:
http://www.ala.org/greatsites Military Families Near and Far - An online community developed my Sesame Workshop, the non-profit
educational organization behind Sesame Street, for sharing military family resources: http://familiesnearandfar.org
Military Kids Connect - Is a fun, interactive online community for military children (ages 6-17 yr old) that provides access to age-appropriate resources to support children from pre-deployment, through a parent's or caregiver's return: http://militarykidsconnect.org
PCS/TRANSITION SUPPORT
One of the main things is to talk about the move with your child include why you are moving, what you will miss.
Younger children may draw pictures, write, or act out their feelings.
Memories are important and can be saved through an address book or scrapbook you can complete together.
Take some time to say goodbye to people, places, and things.
Pack up your child’s room last.
Let you child pack some of their own things.
Pack a special bag for traveling. Include a favorite book, toy, or any special item that will make the trip easier to take.
Family Support Services
Check what services are available through your installation through your family support services.
Military HOMEFRONT: Troops and Families: Moving http://www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil/portal/page/mhf/MHF/MHF_HOME_1?section_id=20.40.500.400.0.0.0.0.0
Airman and Family Readiness Flight; https://www.affirst.org/skins/affsc/home.aspx?mode=user
Air Force Crossroads: Relocation; https://www.afcrossroads.com/relocation/main.cfm
Military Kids on the Move http://apps.militaryonesource.mil/MOS/f?p=MYOM:HOME2:0