Parent Guide 2016-2017

Greetings from the Superintendent Academy District 20 welcomes all of our new and returning families for the 2016-17 school year. We are welcoming many new families to Central Registry this summer and we offer our Parent Guide as a quick reference to help families navigate our district. The Peak of Excellence – our motto or, as some in the branding industry call it, our tagline. To me, it’s not a statement of arrival, but of a journey. We strive to instill in our students the sense that the challenges are as important in the educational process as the achievements. We constantly want to improve in our commitment to children. We work hard to improve our communication and relationships with families. We always strive to give our staff members the tools and skills to be on a trajectory of excellence in everything they do. So as you review the pages of this Parent Guide and learn about dates for orientation for new families and about transportation services or preschool options, I hope you will also share our sense of pride and excellence. Have a wonderful school year!

Mark Hatchell Superintendent of Schools

NONDISCRIMINATION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

In compliance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, Colorado law and district administrative policy AC (Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity), Academy District 20 does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, religion, ancestry, need for special education services, age, marital status, genetic information, or physical characteristics in admissions, access to, treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees and members of the public. The following person has been identified as the compliance officer for the district: General Counsel, Academy District 20, 1110 Chapel Hills Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920, 719-234-1200

Outside agencies Complaints regarding violations of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex/gender), Section 504/ADA (disability), may be filed directly with the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 N. Speer Blvd., Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204. Complaints regarding violations of Title VII (employment) and the ADEA (prohibiting age discrimination in employment) may be filed directly with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 303 E. 17th Ave., Suite 510, Denver, CO 80202, or the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1050, Denver, CO 80202.

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Letter from the Board of Education Guide Contents People to Know...........................................4 Board of Education....................................5 School Lunches...........................................5 20Alert......................................................... 5

Parent Orientation......................................5 Registration.................................................6 Immunization Requirements....................7 Talented and Gifted....................................8 Federal Aid Cards.......................................8 Special Education.......................................8 Preschool.....................................................9 Hearing and Vision....................................9 Career and Technical Education..............9 School Closures........................................10 Child Find.................................................10 Transportation....................................11-13 Graduation Requirements.......................14 English as a Second Language............... 14 Elementary School Profiles...............15-24 Home School Academy Programs.........25 Middle School Profiles.......................26-28 High School Profiles...........................29-32 The Classical Academy Profile................33 Parent Academy Events...........................35 School Year 2016-17 Calendar................36 School Year 2017-18 Calendar................37 Contact Information................................38 Building Map............................................39

Welcome to the 2016-17 school year! Thank you for enrolling your child in Academy District 20. We know you have many options for educating your children, and we are honored to serve your family. Academy District 20 has a proud history of academic excellence. For the sixth consecutive year, the district has earned the title Accredited with Distinction, a designation reserved for the top 18 school districts (10%) statewide. We continue to offer challenging, comprehensive curriculum including International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement classes, as well as world language instruction in each of our elementary, middle, and high schools. We offer hundreds of athletic and extracurricular activities at all grade levels to develop your child’s interests and talents. This district is home to award-winning artists and scientists, state champion athletes, Boettcher Scholars, and all-state musicians. We have much to offer and much to celebrate. We are extraordinarily proud of the accomplishments of our students and hope your child will find Academy District 20 a great place to explore and pursue his or her passions. Academy District 20 is in sound financial condition. As good stewards of the funds provided to us, our administration works diligently to maintain and enhance our facilities, provide competitive salaries and benefits to attract and retain the highest quality teachers, invest in technology, and expand course offerings to serve our 25,000 students. The district is experiencing strong growth in residential and commercial real estate. Our projections show student population will increase to 30,000 by 2025. This is an exciting time for Academy District 20. We sincerely thank the taxpayers of our community for their consistent support and investment in our schools. Academy District 20 is fortunate to have immense community involvement and commitment. Our District Accountability Committee (DAC), the board of education’s only standing committee, is second to none. This dedicated group of more than 50 members provides transparency of our operations to the public through regular review and feedback on site plans, budget priorities, and the accreditation status of each of our 35 schools. We have a thriving Parent Sounding Board and active accountability committees in each school. Parent volunteers give countless hours chaperoning field trips, working on school events, fundraising, and assisting our teachers in the classroom. We even have senior volunteers who generously give their time to the district long after their children have grown. We thank them and everyone who volunteers in any capacity in Academy District 20. Our volunteers model to our students the importance of education and we are grateful for their contributions. As we look forward to a new school year, thank you for entrusting us with your most precious gift - your children. We look forward to the opportunity to partner with you to bring out the very best in them, grow their love of learning, celebrate their accomplishments, and help them reach their full potential. Sincerely,

The Academy District 20 Parent Guide and Communicator are produced by the Communication Office. Design and Layout by Jeanne Flynn. Edited by Nanette Anderson and Kathy Nameika. For more copies call 719-234-1200.

Glenn Strebe President, Academy District 20 Board of Education

Issue 1, July 2016. The Communicator is published three times a year by Academy District 20 in a continuing effort to inform our community about its schools. Learn more about us at www.asd20.org.

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People to Know Administration

Superintendent 234-1200 Dr. Mark Hatchell Deputy Superintendent/Chief Financial Officer Tom Gregory 234-1200 Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Support Services 234-1200 Dr. Jim Smith Executive Director for Security and Transportation 234-1200 Brian Grady Director for Legal Relations Pat Richardson 234-1200 Director for Communication 234-1200 Allison Cortez

Learning Services

Assistant Superintendent for Learning Services Dr. Susan Field 234-1200 Executive Director for Learning Services Becky Allan 234-1200 Executive Director for Special Education 234-1200 Bob Barrows Director – Assessment Jolynn Patterson 234-1200 Director – Curriculum and Instruction 234-1200 Clark Maxon Director – Professional Learning Maureen Lang 234-1200 Director – Career and Technical Education Diane Forsythe 234-1200 Assistant Director – Special Education – Instruction Dr. Belinda Lujan-Lindsey 234-1200 Assistant Director – Special Education – Compliance Judy Gudvangen 234-1200 Assistant Director – Talented and Gifted 234-1200 Ruthi Manning-Freeman

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English as a Second Language Jennifer Duarte

234-1200

234-1200

Chief Information Officer 234-1200 Shelley Kooser Director – IT Application and Data Services Kevin Cronk 234-1200 Director – IT Support Services 234-1200 Steve Endicott Director – IT Educational Services 234-1200 Don Begier

234-1200

Auxiliary Services

Human Resources

Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Dr. David Peak Director Rick Tanski Director Gail Kozhevnikov

Business Services

Information Technology

234-1238

Director – Finance 234-1200 Marita Vogrin Director – Budget and Planning Linda Warhoe 234-1200 District Contracting Officer 234-1200 Greg Stephens Director – Risk Management/Benefits Jean Houston 234-1200 Director for Facilities and Construction 234-1500 Bob Lund

Director – Sodexo Food Services 234-1460 Steve Parsons

General Information Orientation for New Families

For: Any parents who have recently enrolled their students in Academy District 20 or who have been accepted to an Academy District 20 school through the Choice Enrollment process. Cost: Free Presented by: the Communication Office in Academy District 20 Dates (Choose one) Time August 1, 2016 6:30-7:30 p.m. August 8, 2016 6:30-7:30 p.m. August 15, 2016 6:30-7:30 p.m. August 17, 2016 10:30-11:30 a.m. August 22, 2016 6:30-7:30 p.m. August 29, 2016 6:30-7:30 p.m. Location: All presentations will be held at the Education and Administration Center, 1110 Chapel Hills Drive. (Spruce Rooms 1 and 3) Target Audience: Parents of students who are new to Academy District 20 What you can accomplish: Watch a 20-minute PowerPoint about our district; then use our computer laboratory to set up your Parent Portal internet account and learn how to pay fees, buy lunches, and how to use other online services for your students. Representatives of our technology department will be available to help you at each of these orientation dates! You can find out more at www.asd20.org/newsroom/parentacademy Register for any session and send us your questions in advance by emailing [email protected]. Space is limited; registration is required. Please tell us in the comments section how many will attend. Children are welcome, but child care is not provided. Please visit www.asd20.org/newsroom/parentacademy to register today!

Board of Education Meetings

Regular meetings of the Academy District 20 Board of Education are usually held on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 6 p.m. to conduct regular district business. Meetings are held at the Education and Administration Center, 1110 Chapel Hills Drive. Information about meetings and agendas may be obtained by calling 234-1200 or by checking the district website at www.asd20.org. Minutes of board meetings are posted on the website only after they have been approved by the Board of Education. All regular meetings of the Board of Education are open to the public. Board members’ names, profiles, and email addresses are posted on the district website at www.asd20.org.

Board of Education members for 2016-2017 President Glenn Strebe 332-4278 Tracey Johnson 491-2633 Vice President Treasurer Larry Borland 499-8078 Director Linda Van Matre 528-1634 Catherine Bullock 351-9511 Director Col. Troy Harting 234-1200 USAFA Liaison

School Lunch Program

Cafeteria service for schools begins on the first day of school, Aug. 15, 2016. The daily costs for a school lunch or breakfast, including milk, are: Academy District 20 now uses a rapid communication system called 20Alert. 20Alert will be used to keep families informed of activities, emergencies, and student absences. Parents need to make sure that their contact information in Infinite Campus (the district’s student data system) is correct so that messages will reach their e-mail addresses and phone numbers. For information about 20Alert or how to update Infinite Campus information, please log on to www.asd20.org.

Breakfast

Lunch

Elementary

$1.20

$2.40

Middle

$1.45

$2.60

High

$1.50

$2.70

Adults

$2.00

$3.25

Milk or Juice

75 cents

75 cents

Questions: Call the free and reduced meal registrar at 234-1416.

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Registration–Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions regarding registration in Academy District 20– answers provided by Susan Judy, supervisor for Central Registry Have we missed the registration deadline?

No. Academy District 20 has continuous registration. Once a family has established residency in the district, the registration process may begin.

What is necessary to establish residency in Academy District 20?

Acceptable means of address verification are as follows: warranty deed, bill of sale or settlement statement from closing, current El Paso County property tax notice, current rental agreement, quarters assignment lease from the United States Air Force Academy Housing Office, or signed contract stating your name, closing date, and the property address.

What records are needed to register my child in Academy District 20? Is there a fee?

Parents/guardians must provide acceptable address verification (see above), registered county birth certificate, immunization record, custody documentation if the student does not reside with both biological parents, and Individual Education Plan if the student has one. There is no fee.

How can I find out more information about Academy District 20 schools, registration information, immunization requirements, choice information, credits for graduation, school hours, etc?

Please check our website for more detailed information and check each school’s website. The web address for the district is www.asd20.org.

What about previous school records?

We will send for student records. It is helpful to have the address of your child’s previous school. If you do not have the former school information, public school information is available through the National Public School Locator website: http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/.

How do I change my address if I move? Does my child have to change schools if I stay in Academy District 20, but move to another attendance area within the district?

An official change of address must be made through Central Registry at 1110 Chapel Hills Drive. Please complete the form and bring it to Central Registry with an acceptable form of verification for the new address: warranty deed, bill of sale or settlement statement from closing, current El Paso County property tax notice, current rental agreement, quarters assignment lease from the United States Air Force Academy Housing Office, or signed contract stating your name, closing date, and the property address. A change of address form may be picked up at Central Registry or you can print the form from www.asd20.org. Your child does not have to change schools, however, transportation to the school may not be provided.

My child wants to participate in sports. What do I need to do?

All students participating in intramural and interscholastic athletics/activities need to have physicals. Athletic physical forms are available at all schools, at the receptionist’s desk in the Education and Administration Center at 1110 Chapel Hills Drive, and on our website at www.asd20.org.  If your student attends at least three credit-bearing classes per semester at one of our secondary schools that offers the desired sport, then we recommend that you contact the athletic director at the school to determine participation requirements well in advance of the desired season of participation. If your student does not attend one of our secondary schools, attends fewer than three credit-bearing classes per semester, or attends a school that does not offer the desired sport, then we recommend that you submit a request for participation (available by calling 719-234-1310).

Kindergarten registration and choice information meetings

The Choice Enrollment Window will be from January 6, 2017 through February 24, 2017. Dates, times and locations for the 2017-2018 kindergarten registration and choice information meetings will be determined in December 2016. This information will be published in local newspapers, school newsletters, and on the district website, www.asd20.org. For more information, contact Central Registry at 234-1200 or fax: 234-1286.

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Immunizations School Year 2016-2017 Number of Doses

Vaccine

Grades K-12 (5-18 Years of Age) Vaccines administered ≤ 4 days before the minimum age are valid

MINIMUM NUMBER OF DOSES REQUIRED FOR CERTIFICATE OF IMMUNIZATION Kindergarten through 12th grade: 2016-17 SY - Required for School Attendance

Diphtheria/Tetanus/ Pertussis DTaP or DT only licensed through 6 yrs of age.(Tdap can be given as early as 7)

5 to 6

5 DTaP or DT (if dose 4 was administered on or after the 4th birthday, the requirement is met). The final dose of DTaP must be given no sooner than 4 years of age. Tdap is required at 6th grade entry and through 12th.

Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis For students 7 years of age or older who did not have full series of DTaP or DT

3 or 4

3 or 4 appropriately spaced tetanus/diphtheria containing vaccines (DTaP, DT, Td, Tdap). Intervals between doses include 4 wks between first 2 (or 3) doses and 6 mos between last 2 doses. (Note: If 1st dose is given before 1 year of age, the student will need 4 doses).

Polio (IPV)

3 to 4

4 IPV (or 3 doses if 3rd dose is given on or after 4th birthday). Students who were compliant with 3 or 4 doses prior to August 7, 2010 have met the requirement if at least 4 weeks between doses.

Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR)

2

The 1st dose cannot be administered more that 4 days before the 1st birthday. 2 doses are required for students entering Kindergarten. (2 doses are required through 12th grade).

Varicella (Chickenpox)

2

The 1st dose cannot be administered more that 4 days before the 1st birthday. 2 doses are required for students entering Kindergarten. (2 doses are required through 12th grade). Note: no vaccine required if there is documentation of chickenpox disease by a health care provider.

3

The 2nd dose must be administered at least 4 weeks after the first dose. The 3rd dose must be administered at least 16 weeks after the 1st dose and at least 8 weeks after the 2nd dose. The final dose must be administered no sooner than 24 weeks of age. Note: there is a specific 2-dose series is for ages 11-15 years only.

Hepatitis B

RECOMMENDED VACCINES FOR THE BEST PROTECTION AGAINST VACCINE-PREVENTABLE DISEASE Influenza (Flu)

1 to 2

2 doses initially if under 9 yrs of age with a minimum interval of 28 days between doses, then 1 dose annually, thereafter. Recommended for children 6 months of age and older.

Meningococcal Meningitis (MCV)

1 to 2

Adolescents 11-18 years of age.

Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

3

Adolescents 11-18 years of age.

Hepatitis A (Hep A)

2

All children 1 year and older.

For REQUIRED vaccines: A laboratory test showing immunity is acceptable.

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. 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. Statement of Exemption to Immunization - 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. Immunization requirements will be strictly enforced for all students. Students who do not meet the requirements will be denied attendance according to Colorado Revised Statutes 25-4-902. Immunizations are available through El Paso County Public Health at 1675 W. Garden of the Gods Rd., 578-3199, or your family physician.

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Other Programs and Information Federal Aid Cards (Impact Aid)

In October 2016, students will be given Federal Aid (Impact Aid) survey forms. Parents are asked to complete the sections that apply, if any. This information is aggregated and used to complete a Federal grant application under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (as amended). If a parent is active military, lives on a post or base, or is a civilian working on federal property, funding of the grant is enhanced. This data is also used for other grant applications, such as those serving students with special needs. It is vitally important that all forms be completed and returned according to the deadlines on the survey forms. If you have questions, please call Marita Vogrin, Director of Finance, 234-1278 or email at [email protected].

Talented and Gifted

Academy District 20 recognizes that talented and gifted students have unique learning needs, talents and abilities. The purpose of gifted education is to help those learners with exceptional abilities develop their potential at a level commensurate with their individual educational needs. Each school provides TAG programming and has a teacher dedicated to meeting TAG students’ needs. At the elementary school level, programming for kindergarten through second grade students is designed cooperatively by the classroom teacher and the TAG teacher. Curriculum extension classes are offered throughout the year. Third grade marks a transition between this informal participation and more formal identification for TAG services. District testing in third grade and sixth grade determines formal TAG identification. At middle school, responsibility for meeting the needs of TAG students is shared by the student’s academic team of teachers, TAG teachers, the student, and the parent(s). Identified students are offered opportunities geared to their specific strength area(s). In high school, TAG students enroll in more rigorous and accelerated courses which may include Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Honors and postsecondary classes. Electives and extracurricular activities provide additional avenues for students with special abilities and talents. Student self-advocacy is encouraged and becomes more important as goals for the future are decided. For more information, contact your building TAG teacher, or Assistant Director for TAG Programs Ruthi Manning-Freeman, at 234-1200.

Special Education The special education staff members of Academy District 20 are committed to empowering each student with a disability to reach his/ her unique potential for a life of quality, dignity, and purpose. We strive to provide services to students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment along with non-disabled students to the greatest extent feasible and in accordance with IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). The district offers a continuum of service options and alternative placements designed to meet the individual needs of students. Academy District 20’s service delivery for children on IEPs (Individual Education Plans) is based on individual needs, not driven solely by disability category. Each school is staffed with at least one special education teacher and a speech/language pathologist. Itinerant staff members (school social worker, school psychologist, school nurse, occupational and physical therapists, and others) are also available to complete assessments,

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participate in the IEP process, and provide specialized support services as necessary. All special education professional staff members meet highly qualified standards as appropriately licensed teachers or special service providers through the Colorado Department of Education. Paraprofessionals are often available to assist in implementation of students’ IEPs. For questions regarding Special Education, please call our office at 234-1326.

Other Programs and Information Academy District 20 Preschool

Academy District 20 preschool programs are designed to initiate the development of responsible and independent learners who function successfully and effectively in school and throughout their lives. Each classroom is structured to provide developmentally appropriate curriculum and activities in a language-rich environment for children 3-5 years old. Academy District 20 preschool classrooms serve children with disabilities alongside typically developing peers in a fully integrated setting. All preschool sites offer morning and afternoon half-day programs, Monday –Thursday, with children attending three hours each session. Preschools are located at the following sites: • High Plains Elementary • Antelope Trails Elementary • Ranch Creek Elementary • Briargate Preschool • The da Vinci Academy • Discovery Canyon Campus • Woodmen-Roberts Elementary • Edith Wolford Elementary (Head Start Program in partnership with Community • Explorer Elementary • Frontier Elementary Partnership for Child Development) The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program is implemented in the preschools at Antelope Trails, Discovery Canyon Campus, Ranch Creek and Woodmen-Roberts elementary schools. Preschool Tuition Four half-days a week, Monday-Thursday (AM or PM): $260 a month Students eligible for special education: Tuition free The Colorado Preschool Program (CPP): Tuition free for students who are at risk of school failure. Parents who suspect their child may qualify must apply at Briargate Preschool. Head Start Program Four half-days a week, Tuesday-Friday (AM or PM): Tuition-free Head Start is a tuition free comprehensive preschool program. Families must apply and meet specific eligibility factors. Spaces are limited. Children enrolled in Head Start in conjunction with the Community Partnership for Child Development (CPCD) programs participate in classroom activities that are interactive and designed to meet the developmental needs of each student. Children may receive medical and dental screenings, mental health referrals, nutritional guidance, and therapy for special needs. Families receive community resource information and referrals, parent workshops and trainings, and meaningful involvement in classroom activities. For additional information, contact Community Partnership for Child Development. For more information regarding preschool tuition, Colorado Preschool Program or Preschool Special Education, please call the Academy District 20 Preschool office at the Education and Administration Center, 234-1750 or see our website at www.preschool.asd20.org.

Hearing and Vision Screening

School districts are required by state law to periodically conduct screenings of students’ hearing and vision abilities. In Academy District 20 all preschool, kindergarten, first, second, third, fifth, seventh, and ninth grade students are screened. In addition to these state requirements, students new to the district are screened in fourth grade. Students receiving special education services are screened annually. The hearing and vision screeners are trained and supervised by the school nurses. Prior to the actual screening, a communication will be sent to parents with the dates and specifics of the process. Should there be any concerns or questions about the results of any child’s screening, parents are notified. Parents can also contact their child’s school nurse if there are vision or hearing concerns suggesting a need for additional screening.

Career and Technical Education (CTE)

Pathways to College: Earn College Credit! Academy District 20 provides opportunities for students to accelerate learning and earn college credit. A reduced tuition fee may apply depending on the pathway. These pathways are available to qualifying students who meet “college ready” criteria. Students earn high school and college credits through the successful completion of approved college courses. For more information about the pathways, contact your high school counselor or Director for CTE Programs Diane Forsythe, at 234-1200. For additional information – below is a link to the CTE website. www.asd20.org/departments/ls/CareerTech/

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Other Programs and Information School Closures

The superintendent or designee 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. If a delay results in a closure, another round of 20Alerts will be sent to families through email and text messages. Academy District 20 families will receive a 20Alert email and/or text message. Closures or delays are always posted on the district website at www.asd20.org.

AM Radio Stations

FM Radio Stations

KRDO 1240 KVOR 740 KKML 1300 KQSC 1530 KZNT 1460 KCBR 1040 KWRP 690 KAVA 1480

KGFT 100.7 KBIQ 102.7 KILO 94.3 KRXP 103.9 KKLI 106.3 KVUU 99.9 KIBT 96.1 KCCY 96.9 KRCC 91.5 KRDO 105.5 KTLF 90.5

Child Find

Academy District 20 is responsible for the assessment and identification of children birth to age 21 who may have developmental or educational disabilities. Parents who suspect their school-age child (between the ages 6–21) is experiencing learning difficulties may initiate a special education referral through their child’s school. For children five years of age and younger, parents may make a referral to the Academy District 20 Child Find Coordinator by calling 234-1750. When children between the ages of birth to three years old are determined eligible to receive special education services, the district coordinates with community agencies in the development of an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP). If the student is three years or older and is eligible for special education services, an Individual Education Plan (IEP) is developed by Academy District 20.

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TV Stations KTPL 88.1, 88.3 KKFM 98.1 KKMG 98.9 KKPK 92.9 KATC 95.1 KDZA 107.9 KIQN 106.9 KFVR 94.7

20TV (Comcast Channel 19) KOAA KKTV KRDO Fox 21

Transportation Bus Route Information Bus information for families with students who are eligible for transportation will be available beginning August 1 and throughout the school year on the Extended Parent Portal under the Bus Routing tab. During the school year, if changes to bus stop times or locations are needed, parents will be sent a text or email asking them to refer to the Extended Parent Portal for new information. Wherever possible, bus stops will be placed within approximately .5 miles from home for elementary students and approximately .75 miles from home for secondary students. For more information, please email the Transportation Department at [email protected] or call (719) 2341410. Bus Service Eligibility Eligibility for school bus transportation is determined by each student’s Academy District 20 primary residential address. Elementary students who live more than 1.5 miles and secondary students who live more than 1.75 miles from their home school are eligible. In some cases, students not otherwise eligible for bus service may receive transportation to their school based on the Bus Service Index (BSI). The BSI accounts for the age of the student, roadway crossings, and traffic exposures along the path to school. For K-8 students attending district choice programs, a limited level of transportation is available from central pick up points to their choice schools. Choice transportation with limited stops is also provided to Aspen Valley Campus, grades 7-12. Choice transportation is designed to partner with parents to share the responsibility of getting students to and from the school of their choice. If a stop for a particular route has no students for five or more days, the stop may be cancelled. Stops are routed for in-district students who ride regularly. Students who ride via the Space Available program, or use 20Ride single ride tickets, may use stops in use by other students on their bus route. These students may be asked to move to a different stop if their stop is discontinued. For these reasons, parents of occasional riders should check the Extended Parent Portal for current information prior to having their student(s) ride. Bus Safety To assure the safety of students, the district: • provides bus drivers and paraprofessionals with extensive training. • purchases buses with air-operated brake systems. In addition, there are different types of additional braking sources on every bus can that assist in the braking process. • uses daytime headlights for both visibility and student safety while boarding. • performs daily checks of all safety systems including brakes and lights, and inspections of all areas under the hood, the seats and the undercarriage. • purchases and installs automatic snow/ice chains for inclement road conditions. • applies seat compartmentalization to protect students, so it is important that students stay seated and face forward while the bus is moving. What is compartmentalization? School buses use a passive restraint system which combines a high padded seat back and narrow seat spacing, creating a compartment in which each occupant is confined in severe vehicle crashes. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) have confirmed the effectiveness of compartmentalization. The passive system requires no action on the part of the student to be protected except to stay seated.

• has installed GPS on all school buses. • allows students to use their cell phones and iPods/MP3 players while on the bus provided their use does not cause a distraction for the driver. If the device is a distraction, the driver will ask the student to put the device away until the student leaves the bus. Students with devices that are capable of accessing the internet, taking pictures, or able to download/ upload data to include pictures must follow the district’s IT users’ agreement and will be disciplined for inappropriate use.

Student Management We sincerely appreciate your parental support of our bus riding guidelines. Our drivers are provided with extensive training concerning the proper methods to maintain order and assure a safe ride for all students. Our goal is to provide a safe and pleasant bus ride. Should a situation arise, the driver will first speak with the student and explain the necessity for appropriate behavior on the bus. If this is not successful, the driver will contact the parent/guardian requesting help with the behavioral concern and will begin a written record. The nature of the violation will determine the action taken to include temporary or permanent seating assignments. In some cases, a period of suspension from the bus may be necessary. If possible, transportation will provide the parent an opportunity to assist in the correction of inappropriate behavior. Unfortunately, there are certain violations that warrant immediate suspension. Our district and its administrators view the bus as an extension of the classroom; riders are expected to follow the instruction of their bus drivers as they would a classroom teacher. Respectful and orderly behavior is always expected from all riders. A link to detailed bus riding guidelines is available on the Extended Parent Portal and on the Academy District

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Transportation 20 Transportation website. We ask that parents and students review the guidelines together. Transportation Space Available Program The parents/guardians of students wishing to use district transportation who do not otherwise meet the eligibility criteria as approved by the board of education are welcome to apply for space available transportation. These seats are only available on general education buses. Applications for space available seating will be accessible on the Extended Parent Portal beginning the third Monday in July each year. Processing of space available requests prior to Labor Day is not guaranteed; parents/guardians must be prepared to drive students to school until their application has been processed and approved, as confirmed by email. A space available bus stop assignment will be the stop with available seats closest to the student’s home address. At the parent/guardian’s request, a different bus stop may be assigned. The newly assigned stop will become the student’s permanent stop for the school year. Routes and bus stops will not be adjusted or added to accommodate space available riders. NOTE: Space available requests are not continued from previous school years. Bus loads and stop locations vary from year to year depending on student populations. Therefore, space available transportation for students must be requested anew each school year. More information is available at: www.asd20.org > Community > Departments > Transportation

Academy District 20 Choice School Transportation Academy District 20 provides transportation to designated choice programs throughout the district for students in kindergarten through eighth grade. This model of transportation was created to help parents by sharing the responsibility for delivering students to schools outside their neighborhood school attendance area. Parents may choose to bring their students to satellite stops from which their children may be transported by school bus to their choice school. Satellite bus stop locations are established throughout the district at or near neighborhood elementary schools. Contact the transportation department for a list of available satellite bus stops that service the choice school your student attends. Choice school bus stops are not supervised areas. Parents should use normal precautions in helping their students get to and from school. In the afternoon, students return to the same satellite bus stop and should know how they are to proceed home. If the stop requires parents to meet their student, parents need to meet the bus on time. With many stops quite a distance from home, it is necessary that parents are present to receive their student. Academy District 20 is not prepared to maintain responsibility for children in buildings where stops may be located or on school buses once students have arrived at their afternoon bus stop. Choice transportation has been designed to work as efficiently as possible. However, students may experience one or more of the following: • ride times as long as 75 minutes each way • mixed schools and mixed school levels • transfer points: getting off one bus and onto another bus under the supervision of bus drivers As with all District 20 transportation, students must be district residents who qualify for a bus ride to and from school. Students eligible for this transportation program are not entitled to use bus stops other than their assigned stop unless the parent has requested and been approved for alternate space available seating. Students are expected to comply with safe bus riding behavior. A link to bus riding guidelines will be available for review on the Parent Portal. Elementary schools provided choice transportation: • Academy Endeavour • Academy International • Antelope Trails • The da Vinci Academy • Chinook Trail • Discovery Canyon Campus • Douglass Valley • Edith Wolford • Mountain View • Rockrimmon • Woodmen-Roberts

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Middle schools provided choice transportation: • Mountain Ridge • Challenger • Eagleview • Discovery Canyon Campus

20Ride Transportation Fee Information for Parents

Parents of students who use Academy District 20 transportation are reminded that a fee for transportation services will be assessed beginning on the first day of school each school year and at the beginning of the spring semester. 2016-17 Transportation Fees will be assessed as follows: Individual 20Ride unlimited ride semester pass • In-district neighborhood students: $50 per student per semester • In-district choice students: $60 per student per semester • Out-of-district choice students: $70 per student per semester 20Ride semester family maximums • In-district neighborhood students: $200 per family per semester • In-district choice students: $240 per family per semester • Out-of-district choice students: $280 per family per semester • Any combination of the above categories: $240 per family per semester If you believe you qualify for a family maximum please contact the Finance Department (at the Education and Administration Center, 1110 Chapel Hills Drive, 719-234-1200). There is no charge for special needs students who have transportation service designated as a part of their individualized education plan, nor for ESL students who attend their designated magnet school and live outside the walk zone. There is no charge for students who are eligible for free or reduced lunch and have completed a transportation opt-in form. You may complete this form at the Education and Administration Center, 1110 Chapel Hills Drive or Transportation Department, 7408-A Duryea Drive, during regular business hours. Individual Rides Students who are eligible for transportation, but ride infrequently, can purchase a booklet of 20 single-ride bus ride tickets for $20. These may be purchased at the front office of any school, at the transportation department, or at the Education and Administration Center. • A ride from home to school is $1 and a ride from school to home is $1. • Unused single-ride passes do not expire and can be used for future school years. • These single-ride passes are fully transferable and can be used for any student who has assigned transportation. Payments: All transportation fees for transportation must be paid in advance each semester. • Transportation fees may be paid using credit or debit cards at www.payforit.net (there is a 2.5 percent convenience fee charged by PayForIt). • Transportation fees may be paid in person at the Education and Administration Center (1110 Chapel Hills Drive) or at the transportation department (7408-A Duryea Drive) during regular business hours. Checks, cash, or credit cards are accepted.

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Graduation Requirements 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

English

8

Health

1

Arts

1

Physical Education

3

Science

6 (4 must be earned in lab science)

Social Science

6 (including 2 credits of U.S. History and 1 of Civics)

Math

6 (earned while in high school- students must complete at least Algebra I and Geometry)

World Language

2

Core Electives

6

Unrestricted Electives

11

Total

50 earned in high school

English as a Second Language/English Language Development Program

Academy District 20 was the proud recipient of the 2015 ELPA Excellence Award. This award is presented to district-based English Language Proficiency Programs that achieve the highest English language and academic growth among English learners and the highest academic achievement for English learners who transition out of the English language proficiency program. The English as a Second Language (ESL) Program is designed to promote a safe, encouraging, learning environment for all English language learners (ELL). Implementation of research-based methods by our highly qualified instructors contributes to measureable growth in listening, speaking, reading, and writing as well as in content areas. Academy District 20 offers either a comprehensive ESL magnet or neighborhood school program in 12 designated schools or a Mainstream ESL program which is in all district schools. Parents may select the English Language Development (ELD) program service type for their student. All identified ELL students have access to an online tutoring program, are supported by the development of an individualized English Language Plan (ELP), and take the state required ACCESS test in January regardless of magnet or mainstream ELL program placement. Academy District 20 offers English as a Second Language (ESL) Programs with an assigned ESL certified teacher at the following elementary schools: Academy International, Chinook Trail, Discovery Canyon Campus, Frontier, High Plains, Pioneer, The da Vinci Academy, and Woodmen-Roberts. Free full-day kindergarten for identified ELL students is offered at Academy International, Frontier, High Plains, Pioneer, The da Vinci Academy, and Woodmen-Roberts. Mountain Ridge Middle School and Rampart High School are our designated secondary ESL magnet schools. Discovery Canyon Campus (K-12) and Eagleview Middle School are neighborhood ESL schools that have an assigned ESL certified teacher serving their students. The Classical Academy (TCA) charter school also provides ESL services by a certified teacher. Bus transportation to the district magnet and neighborhood schools is provided for free for the students from their neighborhood school. ESL Magnet Program Information: Elementary students work with the ESL teacher in small groups to promote English language development in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Additionally, instruction is provided in basic vocabulary building, English language usage including grammar, reading skills, decoding, comprehension, and writing skills. The ESL teacher regularly consults with classroom teachers to help support students. The middle school ESL magnet program provides instruction for sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students. The ESL teacher provides instruction to students in Language Arts and supports their work in other academic areas. The ESL teacher regularly consults with classroom teachers to help students with their courses. The high school ESL magnet program provides classes which offer full academic credit in English at the beginning, intermediate, and advanced English proficiency levels. Students are provided with direct help in their other academic classes when necessary. The ESL teacher regularly consults with counselors to plan education options after graduation. ESL Mainstream Program Information: In the mainstream schools, an ESL certified teacher is not on staff. An ESL coach (who is a certified ESL teacher) collaborates with the classroom teacher in differentiating instruction to facilitate content and language development for our English language learners. All identified ELL students have access to an online tutoring program, are supported by the development of an individualized English Language Plan (ELP), and take the state required ACCESS test in January regardless of magnet or mainstream ELL program placement. For more information contact Jennifer Duarte, the district ESL Coordinator at 234-1200.

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Elementary Schools Academy Calvert K-8 Online School

Principal: Donna Heinrich Address:  3475 Hampton Park Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920 Phone: 719-234-5630 Website: www.academycalvertonline.asd20.org Grades Served: K-8 83 Summary: Academy Calvert K-8 Online School is your first choice for FREE virtual public education! Our school is open to all students throughout the state of Colorado. Yes, students are welcome from any city or county in Colorado. Homeschool families are welcome, too!  Academy Calvert provides learners with the all-inclusive, world renowned Calvert curriculum for students in grades K-8. Students have weekly live virtual classes with their teacher and peers that foster a sense of community among the learners. This program offers full academic support and accountability with multiple areas of flexibility for students and families. Monthly field trips are another interactive activity for all learners and families to enjoy.  An abundance of resources are at your disposal.  Academy Calvert also provides the opportunity for students to attend our state of the art blended learning center for face-to-face support and collaborative peer interactions which support science experiments, hands-on art, tutoring, and instructional guidance. The blended learning center gives our students a valuable opportunity to experience academic tutoring and enrichment while working cooperatively with their peers and our classroom teacher. The students love the social aspect of the center and enjoy the engaging classroom activities. Educators have come from all over the country to observe our teacher and students in action as a model for future programs. Both the learners and the families will feel success and support the entire year. Academy Calvert K-8 Online School is your best choice for free, public, online school!

Academy Endeavour Elementary

Principal: Bobbi Harper Address: 3475 Hampton Park Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920 Phone: 234-5600 Fax: 234-5699 Website: www.academyendeavour.asd20.org Hours: 8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m. 83 Kindergarten: 8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m. AM Kindergarten: 8:15-11:15 a.m. PM Kindergarten:  12:15-3:15 p.m. Enrollment: 550 Success For All Reading: We believe that children must be able to read to be successful in all other academic areas. Our students are grouped by ability in reading classes for 90 minutes each day where they receive not only reading instruction but learn to appreciate literature, polish their writing talent and build critical thinking skills. Arts and Humanities: At Academy Endeavour Elementary, students in grades kindergarten through fifth participate in Spanish, music, art, and physical education. Character Education: Teaching the Academy District 20 core principles is a cornerstone of Academy Endeavour Elementary. The values of respect, responsibility, hope, courage, perseverance, excellence, citizenship, compassion and integrity are modeled and taught each day. We use them as springboards for all discussions regarding behavior and discipline. Education Technology and Information Literacy (ET/IL): Education Technology and Information Literacy are another important part of our design. Our building technology coordinator and our certified librarian team teach the ET/IL standards. Students of Academy Endeavour are 21st Century learners. In addition to facilitating the communication process, the computer is also a tool for children’s homework and research.

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Elementary Schools Academy International Elementary

Principal: Laura McNally Address: 8550 Charity Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920 Phone: 234-4000 Fax: 234-4099 Website: www.academyinternational.asd20.org Hours: 8:20 a.m.-3:20 p.m. 83 Kindergarten: 8:20 a.m.-3:20 p.m. AM Kindergarten: 8:20-11:20 a.m. Enrollment: 590 Academy International Elementary School is a neighborhood/choice school offering the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IBPYP), authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization. Academy International is one of more than 1,000 International Baccalaureate elementary schools in the world and was the first public IBPYP school in the Americas. The school is located in the Summerfield area of Briargate. Academy International is proud of its international connections. The staff comes from around the world as well as inside Academy District 20. The curriculum is internationally focused and is based on inquiry and best practices. All students receive French language instruction. A OneWay French Immersion option is available beginning in first grade.

Antelope Trails Elementary

Principal: Laura Cresap Address: 15280 Jessie Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80921 Phone: 234-4100 Fax: 234-4199 Website: www.antelopetrails.asd20.org Hours: 8:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Full day Kindergarten: 8:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m. AM Kindergarten: 8:45-11:45 a.m. Enrollment: 377 Antelope Trails Elementary School is an authorized International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme School and is unique because the preschool housed at Antelope Trails is included in that authorization. The diversity of our curriculum is interdisciplinary as well as transdisciplinary. Our specials classes rotate on a daily basis and include art, music, physical education, and Spanish. Our vision for integrating 21st Century Skills into our curriculum includes • personalizing student learning through the use of technology and such structures as The Daily Five/CAFÉ, math rotations, Thinking Maps, and Write From the Beginning • utilizing our library/media (known as the Learning Commons) to integrate literacy, science, history, and technology using a shared inquiry approach • implementing technology usage in the classroom as a differentiation tool for teaching and learning • introduction of a Bring Your Own Device initiative with 4th grade during the 2016-2017 school year We also offer literacy support, special education classes, and enrichment (TAG) to meet the diverse needs of our learners. A school-wide intervention block program allows our staff to differentiate the learning for students needing above-grade level, on-grade level, and below-grade level interventions. A variety of before and after school classes also enrich our solid academic program. Our parents find our school to be a caring and safe environment for our children and are highly involved partners in education.

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Elementary Schools Chinook Trail Elementary

Principal: Patrick Schumaker Address: 11795 Grand Lawn Circle, Colorado Springs, CO 80924 Phone: 234-5700 Fax: 234-5799 Website: www.chinoooktrail.asd20.org Hours: 8:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m. AM Kindergarten: 8:45-11:45 a.m. Full day Kindergarten: 8:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Enrollment: 610 Chinook Trail, located in the Cordera development at Briargate Parkway and Powers Boulevard, is one of Academy District 20’s newest schools. Chinook Trail will be celebrating its 10th year during the 2016-17 school year. The school is dedicated to “growing the crosscultural mind and the international citizen in our own neighborhood.” Chinook Trail teaches Mandarin Chinese and its students experience a wide variety of cultural lessons and perspectives through social studies, literature, character education and technology. Students are involved in community service through the Junior Optimist Octagon Club, as well through activities to sustain the Earth’s resources. Chinook Trail offers a variety of intramural sports opportunities and clubs before and after school. The school also encourages positive behavior supports/awards through GROWL: Give your best, Respect your world, Own your choices, Work hard, and Listen carefully.

Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary

Principal: Andie Ruskin Address: 1810 North Gate Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80921 Phone: 234-1800 Fax: 234-1899 Website: www.dccelementary.asd20.org Hours: 8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Full-day Kindergarten: 8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Half-time Kindergarten: Monday and Wednesday (full days) from 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., and Fridays (half day) from 8:15-11:15 a.m. Enrollment: 530 (PreK-5)

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The mission of Discovery Canyon Campus, a unified Pre K-12 International Baccalaureate learning community, is to inspire and educate the whole student to achieve his or her unique potential as a conscientious global citizen through a rigorous, comprehensive, inquiry-based curriculum using innovative approaches to teaching and learning in a safe, respectful, and nurturing environment on a science and math-themed campus.  Discovery Canyon Campus is an authorized IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) site for students in grades pre-kindergarten through fifth. Spanish is the language taught as a part of the Primary Years Programme. Students also participate in Discovery classes including physical education, art, and music as well as technology instruction. Needs-based offerings featuring experiential learning, inquiry based curriculum, and self-directed learning investigations enhance the traditional curriculum. In addition, students have opportunities to assume stewardship responsibilities as well as mentorship and campus leadership roles. A full range of clubs, activities, and intramurals are offered for all students.

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Elementary Schools Douglass Valley Elementary

Principal: Kelly Farmer Address: 4610 Douglass Drive USAFA, CO 80840 Phone: 234-4200 Fax: 234-4299 Website: www.douglassvalley.asd20.org Hours: 8:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m. AM Kindergarten: 8:45-11:45 a.m. Full-day Kindergarten – 8:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Enrollment: 325 Welcome to Douglass Valley Elementary School, home of the Wolves, a school of 325 students, located on the grounds of the United States Air 83 Force Academy. We provide a variety of rich educational programs for our kindergarten through fifth grade student body that challenges and encourages our students to do their best. The door at Douglass Valley Elementary School is always open to the families we serve. The student body at Douglass Valley Elementary School is composed of military and civilian students and is known throughout the United States Air Force Academy neighborhood and school district as a positive and supportive learning community.  At Douglass Valley Elementary, our students attend music, physical education, art, technology, science, and Spanish, each week. We encourage students to do their best and we celebrate their academic growth. Staff members are engaged as a team to explore ways of improving student learning while providing an environment where all children can feel safe and happy.

Edith Wolford Elementary

Principal: Bob Wedel Address: 13710 Black Forest Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80908 Phone: 234-4300 Fax: 234-4399 Website: www.edithwolford.asd20.org Hours: 8:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Full day Kindergarten: 8:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m. AM Kindergarten: 8:45-11:45 a.m. Enrollment: 315 Edith Wolford Elementary is a 21st Century community school committed to educating all students in a safe and nurturing environment. In addition to language arts, math, science, and social studies, our expanded curriculum includes art, music, technology, Spanish and physical education programs for all students, as well as a schoolwide intervention block to meet the diverse academic and behavioral needs of all students. Our character education program focuses on 10 character traits and we incorporate character education into our daily instruction. We are a PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Support) school and focus on many health and wellness initiatives. We are very proud of our school, and we are pleased to offer the students of Black Forest and the surrounding area a high-quality education in a beautiful setting.

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Elementary Schools Explorer Elementary

Principal: Kay Lynn Waddell Address: 4190 Bardot Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920 Phone: 234-4400 Fax: 234-4499 Website: www.explorer.asd20.org Hours: 8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m. 83 Full day Kindergarten: 8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m. AM Kindergarten: 8:15-11:15 a.m. Enrollment: 480 Welcome to Explorer Elementary School! Our philosophy at Explorer was conceived out of the notion that “all roads lead to learning.” We are a community of learners, sharing and valuing individual differences. Each program and activity is designed to enhance the development of the individual child, including exemplary character. We emphasize an environment where children can experience success and feel comfortable in their academic work and their relationships with other children and adults. Our Library Media Center has a flexible space for whole and small group lessons as well as a research lab, a Promethean Table for collaboration activities, a Maker Space area for creating, inventing, and problem solving, and furniture that is suitable for student and adult learning. We work as a team with parents and the community to provide a well-balanced, character building curriculum based upon student needs and interests. At Explorer, our students SOAR to be Safe, On-Task, Achieving, and Respectful. These school-wide academic and behavior expectations, along with our character education program, lead our students to a high level of excellence in all areas of their lives. We want to ensure all students achieve their full potential as innovative members of a global society within a safe and nurturing learning environment. Explorer prides itself in being a neighborhood school where building relationships is a priority. Explorer students are engaged in STEM activities during our STEM Fridays and through our STEM backpacks, STEM clubs, and weekly science lessons taught by science teachers. Come and explore with us!

Foothills Elementary

Principal: Rose Bergles Address: 825 Allegheny Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80919 Phone: 234-4500 Fax: 234-4599 Website: www.foothils.asd20.org Hours: 8:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Full-time Kindergarten: 8:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Part-time Kindergarten: Monday and Wednesday–8:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m., Friday-8:45-11:45 a.m. Enrollment: 420 The mission of Foothills Elementary School, a Spanish Immersion School, is to foster the growth of the whole child through a comprehensive and challenging curriculum that provides a strong foundation in 21st Century skills with global appreciation in a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment for every student. In the fall of 2016, Foothills continues to expand the school-wide Spanish immersion model for all kindergarten and first grade students. Partial Spanish immersion classes are offered for grades two through five. These students receive approximately 50 percent of instruction of core content in Spanish. The primary objective is that participating students will develop the ability to speak, read, write and understand Spanish while attaining academic achievement at or above grade level. Foothills fifth graders have the opportunity to participate in instrumental band or choir that meets before school. Students may choose woodwind or brass instruments. A wide variety of other school enrichments that include topics, such as cooking, science, art, martial arts, cartooning, and robotics are offered to all students throughout the school year. Our goal is to provide the very best learning environment for students. We believe that a positive climate must be provided to foster academic, social, emotional, aesthetic, and physical development so that each learner may realize full potential. The commitment and responsibility for this learning environment is shared by students, parents, and school. Our combined efforts result in positive and productive experiences. We emphasize 10 core principles of character education and have a complete book list for every grade level that helps children of any age understand the concepts of hope, courage, citizenship, compassion, etc. Foothills students benefit from the involvement of many parents and community members who share their life experiences with us throughout the school year.

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Elementary Schools Frontier Elementary

Principal: Kelly Garnhart Address: 3755 Meadow Ridge Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920 Phone: 234-4600 Fax: 234-4699 Website: www.frontier.asd20.org Hours: 8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m. 83 Full day Kindergarten: 8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m. AM Kindergarten: 8:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m. PM Kindergarten: 12:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m. Enrollment: 440 A school of 440 preschool through fifth grade students, high academic expectations are guided by Colorado Academic Standards integrating the Common Core State Standards for academic performance. Students access music, art, Spanish and physical education during their school week. Frontier is focused on embedding technology and information literacy into all content areas to develop 21st Century learning skills. A Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) school, we teach responsible behavior - academically and socially. Before and after school activities include intramurals, chess club, choir, hand bells, Battle of the Books, Kindness and Compassion Club, art clubs, e-Learning Labs and tutoring. A part of the National School Breakfast program, we encourage healthy habits to support academic success. We are an English Language Learning magnet school servicing students with second language learning needs. We offer Talented and Gifted services for students in grades three through five who meet criteria and additional consultation is provided to support students who are high achieving and would benefit from enrichment activities. We strive to help each student reach his or her greatest potential. Our mission statement is: In partnership with our families and community, Frontier Elementary responds to the individual needs of all students. We provide each child with a 21st Century curriculum in a safe learning environment as they SOAR to become exemplary citizens, inspired to pursue their dreams. Look for our eaglets to SOAR high!

High Plains Elementary

Principal: Tom Andrew Address: 2248 Vintage Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80920 Phone: 234-4700 Fax: 234-4799 Website: www.highplains.asd20.org 83 Hours: 8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Full day Kindergarten: 8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m., AM Kindergarten: 8:15-11:45 a.m. AM Preschool: 8-11a.m., PM Preschool: noon-3 p.m. Enrollment: 310 with preschool High Plains Elementary is a small, diverse neighborhood school that prides itself on developing the whole child. Our personal atmosphere, caring and skilled staff, and strong parent/community involvement provide an enriching atmosphere that students thrive in. Our core purpose is to create learning through the process of building learning capacity, collaborating, make meaningful connections, and breaking through to apply new understandings. Our motto, “Work Hard, Get Smart” is the basis of the HOWLS Learner Mindset, which embraces “productive struggle” through the learning process to build resilience and grit in students. HOWLS stands for Honor, Ownership, Work Hard, Lead, and Safety. HOWLS frames our community expectations for learning and behavior for all stakeholders. At High Plains, the social and emotional learning competencies of self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, friendship making skills, and responsible decision making are stressed equally with the academic program. These skills are essential to support the development of emotional intelligence and demonstration of individual character. Our academic program focuses on presenting engaging experiences in support of developing student reading, writing, and mathematics skills and understanding to ensure a zest for lifelong learning. Support programs such as English as a second language, reading and math interventions, talented and gifted, special education, and counseling are employed to meet the individual needs of each child. Specials programs offered include science, world language, music, art, and physical education. Students may participate in activities before, during and after school which include art, choir, theatre, technology, sports club, tutoring, and science/STEM club. We also offer our families pre-school. Parents are an essential partner in the development of the whole child, and we highly encourage our families to take part in their child’s education at home and at school. The Parent-Teacher Organization meets monthly to support our learning organization through supplemental activities and opportunities to enrich and extend services for our students. The High Plains Accountability Committee (H-PAC) helps guide our organization in our vision of student learning and utilization of resources to ensure our students receive the best learning experiences and education. Parents and family are always welcome to volunteer in the school to help students and teachers alike. Please contact us to learn more about High Plains and how we engage our students to be emotionally and academically healthy, balanced individuals who think critically and problem solve for future success!

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Mountain View Elementary

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Principal: Jill Hooper yage r Pk w Address: 10095 Lexington Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920 Phone: 234-4800 Fax: 234-4899 Website: www.mountainview.asd20.org Old Hwy 83 Hours: 8:35 a.m.-3:35 p.m. Five day, Full day, Kindergarten: 8:35 a.m.-3:35 p.m. Part-time Kindergarten: (M,W 8:35 a.m.-3:35 p.m. and half day Friday 8:35-11:30 a.m. or T, Th 8:35 a.m.-3:35 p.m. and half day Friday 12:30-3:35 p.m.) Enrollment: 570 Mountain View Elementary is designated as a School of Innovative Learning and Technology (SILT school). We work to effectively integrate technology tools into our instruction in authentic and meaningful ways to support 21st Century Learning. Technology integration includes the use of internet research tools and multimedia presentation tools such as iMovie, BookCreator, Prezi, Photo Story, digital imagery, and video editing to name a few. iPads are available for teachers and students to use in their classrooms to enhance their instruction and to support student learning. Information literacy standards and 21st Century skills are incorporated throughout and taught in classrooms using classroom computers, wireless mobile labs, as well as in the computer lab during technology classes. Through a 1:1 initiative, each student in fourth and fifth grade will receive an iPad to use in school as well as at home to enhance their learning. Teachers communicate with parents and highlight classroom schedules, events and homework through email and classroom web pages. Mountain View teachers use a balanced approach to literacy and math instruction that includes a variety of resources aligned to the Colorado State Standards. Teachers work to integrate literacy across all content areas. Additionally, teachers creatively use experiential learning opportunities through field trips, guest speakers and other community involvement to create relevant and engaging learning experiences for all students. Students and parents also have access to a variety of reading and math enhancement opportunities through various web-based interactive programs. Our Mission: The family of Mountain View Elementary, a school of innovative learning and technology, is committed to preparing and cultivating our learners through transformational practices to become compassionate and digitally connected leaders who embrace their full potential, utilizing interdependent goal setting and problem solving skills to create a vision and leave an extraordinary legacy to their community, nation, and world. V

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Elementary Schools

Pioneer Elementary

Principal: Diane Naghi Address: 3663 Woodland Hills Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80918 Phone: 234-5000 Fax: 234-5099 Website:www.pioneer.asd20.org Hours: 8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Full day Kindergarten: 8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m. AM Kindergarten: 8:15-11:20 a.m. PM Kindergarten: 12:10-3:15 p.m. Enrollment: 426 Pioneer Elementary provides a rigorous education in a nurturing environment that challenges each student to achieve academic success. The teaching and support staff implement a balanced curriculum aligned with Colorado Academic Standards emphasizing inquiry and critical thinking. Pioneer is an inclusive school community in which differences in people and ideas are appreciated. We support a Severe Special Needs Program and English as a Second Language Program and are culturally responsive to the diverse needs of our student body. Students gain the confidence and resiliency to mature into lifelong learners and responsible participants in our democratic society. All students participate in setting and monitoring individual goals. It is our objective to provide children with the very best learning environment. Pioneer is a PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Support) school focusing on teaching positive behavior skills and recognizing students who act honorably. The same methods for teaching academics are employed to teach social skills and character development. Pioneer expectations are to respect self, others, and our school environment. The Pioneer staff creates engaging learning experiences for students to make their elementary journey a memorable one.

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Elementary Schools Prairie Hills Elementary

Principal: Vicki Axford Address: 8025 Telegraph Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920 Phone: 234-5100 Fax: 234-5199 Website: www.prairiehills.asd20.org Hours: 8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Full day Kindergarten: 8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m. AM Kindergarten: 8:15-11:30 a.m. PM Kindergarten: noon-3:15 p.m. Enrollment: 450 The mission of Prairie Hills is to embrace learning for all in a safe, nurturing environment. In partnership with our community, we aspire to fulfill the needs of the whole child through innovation, creativity, and rich instruction, creating lifelong learners who positively affect our global society. We pride ourselves in having a strong community feeling. Our culture is strong and is made of unique individuals working together as one. As you walk through our doors, the atmosphere is friendly, enthusiastic, warm and caring. The Prairie Hills community of families and staff has set high expectations for our students exemplified by our beliefs: be respectful, be responsible and be a problem solver. Learning is celebrated throughout our school! Our school’s foundation of PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Support) is paramount in our daily activities. Prairie Hills has many opportunities available to our young learners. We believe that we are a family where everyone contributes to the school as a whole. The standards based curriculum is challenging yet balanced with student support. The language arts curriculum includes reading, writing, spelling and grammar taught through individualized Café Strategies and guided reading. Writing is taught through the Lucy Calkins’ Units of Study and integrated throughout the curriculum. Our math program, Engage NY is conceptually based and builds on specific skills. Science is based on hands-on kits and our social studies curriculum is based on specific state units of study. Weekly enrichment activities include music, physical education, art, Spanish, 21st Century technology skills for all children. We are very proud that our library is rated as a “highly effective school library.” In addition to our curriculum, we provide students with a 30-minute intervention/ enrichment time four days a week to work on specific skills that enhance their learning. Students are grouped into small groups and given extra support on specific skills and learning goals. We are an AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) certified elementary school. Our third through fifth grade students learn organizational skills and two- or three-column note-taking. Students are taught inquiry questioning, collaboration and encouraged to take risks and problem-solve throughout their day. These skills help students be successful as they prepare for middle and high school as well as college. Prairie Hills is proud to serve our community.

Ranch Creek Elementary

Principal: Susan Paulson Address: 9155 Tutt Boulevard, Colorado Springs, CO 80924 Phone: 234-5500 Fax: 234-5599 Website: www.ranchcreek.asd20.org Hours: 8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Full day Kindergarten: 8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m. AM Kindergarten: 8:15-11:15 a.m. Enrollment: 550 Ranch Creek Elementary is an International Baccalaureate World School, offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP) in preschool through fifth grade. The IB program represents our school’s philosophy and commitment to a challenging, international education that supports the whole child in a safe and supportive environment. We honor individual success for learners with a wide diversity of styles and needs, and we seek to engage the whole community in fostering life-long learning. Our library, the center of our school, has been granted the Highly Effective School Library Program status by the Colorado Department of Education for the past eight years. Up-to-date interactive technology tools support learning in every classroom throughout Ranch Creek. All students receive rigorous Spanish language instruction and a Spanish language immersion program is an option in first through fifth grades.

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Elementary Schools Rockrimmon Elementary

Principal: Carre Bonilla Address: 195 W. Mikado Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80919 Phone: 234-5200 Fax: 234-5299 Website: www.rockrimmon.asd20.org Mika do D Hours: 8:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m. r. Full day Kindergarten: 8:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m. AM Kindergarten: 8:45-11:45 a.m. PM Kindergarten: 12:45-3:45 p.m. Enrollment: 350 Rockrimmon Elementary was authorized as an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IBPYP) school in 2002. The program is for all students in grades kindergarten through fifth. IBPYP is a philosophy of teaching that emphasizes the inquiry method, a powerful vehicle for all learners. Inquiry is a series of thoughtful and creative actions through which meaningful understandings are built over time. The program is concept driven and promotes genuine understanding that challenges students to engage in the study of global concepts. Students at Rockrimmon Elementary learn Spanish as part of the IBPYP program. Rockrimmon students take meaningful action in the local, national, and international communities. Students are committed to sustainability through ongoing recycling and composting. They have also created a community garden, supported the environment by planting trees in a local reclamation area, volunteered for local charities, raised funds for international charitable organizations, helped victims of natural disasters, written a school book about the Waldo Canyon Fire, worked to inform the public about responsible use of the media, provided a health fair for the school and community, explored effective ways to communicate, and recently collaborated with different organizations in the community to support the creation of the Discovery Xeriscape Demonstration Garden attached to the park next to the school. Currently, students are collaborating with Ryan’s Well Foundation to learn about water as a natural resource and to build a clean water well for a village in Uganda.

School in the Woods

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Principal: Bob Wedel Program Coordinator: Jon Wuerth Address: 12002 Vollmer Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80908 Phone: 495-1865 Website: www.schoolinthewoods.asd20.org Hours: 8:35 a.m.-3:35 p.m. Enrollment: 78 fourth graders Academy District 20 has access to 640 wooded acres in the Black Forest as an outdoor learning site. To meet the educational needs of elementary children with exceptional interest and aptitude in earth, life, and natural sciences, the School in the Woods makes use of these 640 acres as a “living classroom.” The entire curriculum at School in the Woods is carefully designed to increase students’ knowledge of natural science and appreciation of the natural world. In addition to meeting all Colorado State and Common Core Standards, each element of the curriculum reinforces and enriches the others. Ultimately, the total educational impact of the fourth grade year at School in the Woods becomes more powerful than any individual element of the curriculum.

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Elementary Schools The da Vinci Academy

Principal: Cindy Fesgen Address: 1335 Bridle Oaks Lane, Colorado Springs, CO 80921 Phone: 234-5400 Fax: 234-5499 Website: www.thedavinciacademy.asd20.org Hours: 8:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Full day Kindergarten: 8:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m. AM Kindergarten: 8:45-11:45 a.m. PM Kindergarten: 12:45-3:45 p.m. AM Preschool: 8:30-11:30 a.m. PM Preschool: 12:30-3:30 p.m. Enrollment: 430 The da Vinci Academy, an Outstanding School of the Arts Award winner for 2016, is a place where children are valued for their academic, social, and artistic talents. By using a variety of research based practices, grounded in the state standards, teachers present learning experiences that are meaningful and engaging to students. We focus on meeting the needs of all students through strong academic instruction and integration of the arts and sciences. The da Vinci Academy is a neighborhood choice option school. The school builds community partnerships and encourages active parent involvement. Together we create a balanced academic and arts program that motivates all students to excellence. Our school promotes language arts, mathematics, hands on/minds on science, visual and performing arts, social studies, technology, and health and fitness integrated into designed units of study. Some of the unique opportunities we offer include Fourth and Fifth Grade Musicals, The Kindness and Compassion Club, Band and Strings, Drama, and Green Dragons Green Team. Our staff works to support all children by providing the tools they needs to be successful students and community members.

Woodmen-Roberts Elementary

Principal: Jenny Sterk Address: 8365 Orchard Path Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80919 Phone: 234-5300 Fax: 234-5399 Website: www.woodmenroberts.asd20.org Hours: 8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Full day Kindergarten: 8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Part-Time Kindergarten: Monday and Wednesday: 8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m., and Friday 8:15-11:15 a.m. Enrollment: 390 Woodmen-Roberts was one of the original schools in Academy District 20 when the district was consolidated in 1957. Woodmen-Roberts was named the The Woodmen School and opened its doors in 1915. The building on Orchard Path is the newest version of the school built in 1990. Woodmen-Roberts is an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme School authorized in July 2007. The Primary Years Programme defines six themes that transcend the traditional disciplines and represent broad ideas that are relevant to and meaningful for all students: who we are, where we are in place and time, how we express ourselves, how the world works, how we organize ourselves, and how we share the planet. Woodmen-Roberts’ staff has developed a comprehensive Program of Inquiry that is aligned with Colorado State Standards and IB Standards. Woodmen-Roberts is a Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) school. We have tightly aligned our PBIS program with the IB Learner Profile to create a powerful framework that supports students on a daily basis. The parent community of Woodmen-Roberts is actively involved in the academic and affective development of their children through high levels of volunteering and a very active PTO. The staff works in partnership with the parent community to meet the unique and varied needs of the student body. Woodmen-Roberts recently completed a successful BYOD pilot with our 4th grade teachers and students. All students in fourth grade were provided an iPad either from home or by the school to use during the day when needed. This pilot will transition into a Personalized Learning Experience for both fourth and fifth graders in the coming 2016-17 school year.

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Home School Academy Home School Academy Programs

Address: 1110 Chapel Hills Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920 Phone: 234-1473 Website: www.asd20.org/hsa Grade Levels: K-8 Program Year: August 17, 2016 – May 19, 2017 Enrollment: 385 Mission Statement: The mission of the District 20 Home School Academy is to enhance student learning and to support homeschooling families through quality instruction in varied and enriched learning environments.

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We offer tuition free programs hosted at the Academy District 20 Education and Administration Center (EAC) and on the School in the Woods property in Black Forest. The Home School Academy (HSA) offers programming one day a week for homeschooled students from kindergarten through eighth grade. In support of our mission, we offer a large variety of instructional programs that include project based learning, visual art, outdoor education, clubs, robotics, music, drama and technology. The HSA does not offer a full array of education services including special education services. During the 2016-2017 school year the following programs will be offered:

ARTS Academy: (Integrated and Performing Arts): This program combines integrated and performing arts and is designed for students who enjoy learning through music, movement and dance, drama and visual arts. Spring of 2017 students will present a full production of Lion King, Jr. Grade Level: K-8 Days Offered: Monday or Tuesday Location: 1110 Chapel Hills Drive – 80920∆33 STEM Academy (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math): This program focuses on project based learning through science, technology, engineering and math. Students also receive classes in visual art and music. Field trips are planned to support units of study including Young AmeriTowne (grades 4-5 in 2017-2018) and International Towne (grades 6-8 in 2016-2017). Grade Level: K-8 Days Offered: Wednesday, Thursday or Friday Location: 1110 Chapel Hills Drive - 80920

Vollmer Road

TRACKS Academy: Teaching Respect, Appreciation and Conservation to Kids through science and social studies. The TRACKS program is an outdoor education program located on the School in the Woods property in Black Forest. This program is for students who show a natural fascination with wildlife and nature. Students experience outdoor physical education, science, social studies, and art in an outdoor classroom setting. Grade Level: 3-8 Days Offered: Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday Location: School in the Woods property, 12002 Vollmer Road – 80908

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Middle Schools Aspen Valley Campus Middle School

Program Facilitator: Randy Thomas Address: 1470 Chapel Hills Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920 Phone: 234-6100 Website: www.aspenvalleymiddle.asd20.org Hours: 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 83 Enrollment: 60 The Aspen Valley Campus Middle School serves up to 30 seventh and 30 eighth grade students. Our focus is to prepare students for high school by filling academic gaps and developing the skills necessary for them to become self-regulated learners. Our approaches turn many reluctant students into engaged learners who have high self-confidence and are optimistic about high school success. Students are held accountable through close collaboration between home and school. Parent involvement is an integral component of our success to help students make positive advances in their academic and social abilities. To address the homework battle common to some families, we have a standardized daily homework plan Monday through Friday. This ends excuses about not having homework or having already completed the work while still at school. We serve students who benefit from differentiated, hands-on teaching methods who may not have experienced success in a traditional middle school setting and would best be served by a close-knit and highly individualized learning community. We maintain a 15:1 student to teacher ratio with additional opportunities to receive support in even smaller settings for the areas of greatest need. Every student begins and ends the day with their circle teacher to get them set for a positive start to the day and to help them constructively reflect at the end of each day. We offer science, mathematics, social studies, language arts, art, technology, and physical activities. Students also participate in a wide range of servicelearning projects throughout the year. Students come to Aspen Valley Campus Middle School through an application process. The application is posted on our home page.

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Principal: Tony Scott Address: 10215 Lexington Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920 Phone: 234-3000 Fax: 234-3199 Old Hwy 83 Website: www.challenger.asd20.org Hours: 7:55 a.m.-2:55 p.m. Enrollment: 860 Challenger Middle School is the district’s original middle school. Starting out as Air Academy Junior High School, the name was later changed in honor of the Challenger Space Shuttle crew who lost their lives in a tragic accident. Challenger is the middle school portion of the district’s “Schools of Innovative Learning and Technology.” Technology and 21st Century Learning Skills are infused into the curriculum in a vast number of ways to enhance instruction and learning. Challenger has a one-to-one iPad initiative with all students having an iPad for use at school and at home. Instruction is delivered through the use of this mobile device. Challenger’s staff is caring, unified, and dedicated to supporting the unique needs of the middle-level learner. The school has a long history of excellence in academics, athletics and activities and is consistently thought of as one of the best middle schools in the state. Pk w

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Middle Schools Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School

Principal: Mario Romero Address: 1810 North Gate Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80921 Phone: 234-1800 Fax: 234-1899 Website: www.dccmiddle.asd20.org Hours: 8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Enrollment: 875 The mission of Discovery Canyon Campus, a unified Pre K-12 International Baccalaureate learning community, is to inspire and educate the whole 83 student to achieve his or her unique potential as a conscientious global citizen through a rigorous, comprehensive, inquiry-based curriculum using innovative approaches to teaching and learning in a safe, respectful, and nurturing environment on a science and math-themed campus. Discovery Canyon Campus is authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme across the campus to students in grades pre-kindergarten through twelfth. All students in grades six through eight participate in the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and complete coursework in mathematics, language and literature, science, and individuals and societies. In the MYP, students are enrolled in computer or industrial technology, physical education, and either French or Spanish. In addition, other Discovery classes in art, instrumental/vocal music, and drama are offered. Students at Discovery Canyon Campus have opportunities to participate in a full range of clubs, activities, and intramurals and assume leadership roles. Interscholastic athletics are offered for seventh and eighth grade students.

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Principal: John Jamison Address: 1325 Vindicator Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80919 Phone: 234-3400 Fax: 234-3599 Website: www.eagleview.asd20.org Hours: 8:30 a.m.-3:25 p.m. Enrollment: 950 Eagleview Middle School, in partnership with our community, is a safe culture based on trust, that provides challenging, innovative, and engaging educational experiences, while meeting the unique learning needs of all students and Dr. empowering students to succeed with integrity in a diverse and global society. Through a comprehensive and engaging curriculum and innovative programs such as Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), it is our goal that 100% of Eagleview students will demonstrate adequate sustained growth in academic areas, that each student will actively engage in modeling the values and expectations of Eagleview’s core principles of behavior, and that 100% of Eagleview students will understand and utilize the ever-changing academic and technological skills essential to a 21st Century learner. To support our goal of creating a safe and positive learning environment, Eagleview has implemented Positive Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), which is an application of a behaviorally-based systems approach to enhance the capacity of schools, families, and communities to design effective environments that improve the link between research-validated practices and the environments in which teaching and learning occurs. The implementation of MTSS, Capturing Kids’ Hearts, Emotional Intelligence, and other systemic academic and behavioral support programs represent Eagleview’s commitment to meeting the needs of each student. Students at Eagleview have many opportunities outside the core classroom subjects to develop and demonstrate growth by participating in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities within the school. Eagleview has a very active and successful exploratory department and has expanded its performing and visual arts options to include Orchestra. Our fully integrated arts curriculum, The Academic Arts Academy, for sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students, along with our Eagle Academy offer students two great choices in one great school to reach their learning potential. To enrich their experience at Eagleview, students are encouraged to take healthy risks and to participate in activities such as Science Olympiad, Student Council, National Junior Honor Society, W.E.B. Program (Where Everybody Belongs), Teen Leadership, Patriotic Speech Festival, and a wide range of clubs and athletics. Eagleview is a student-centered school that is grounded in the belief that forming positive and productive relationships with all members of our community is essential to our success as a school.

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Middle Schools Mountain Ridge Middle School

Principal: Jeff Sterk Address: 9150 Lexington Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920 Phone: 234-3200 Fax: 234-3399 Website: www.mountainridge.asd20.org Hours: 7:55 a.m.-2:55 p.m. Enrollment: 1,160 Mountain Ridge Middle School educates a population of 1,130 middle I-25 school students from sixth to eighth grades. Mountain Ridge has been an authorized International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IBMYP) 83 School for the past 18 years. All students will be on integrated teams taught by IB trained teachers. Intrinsic to the IB program is the expectation that students become adept at communicating in their own language as well as developing proficiency in a second language. In the interest of meeting the goal of proficiency in a second language, Mountain Ridge offers instruction in a world language throughout the academic year. The IBMYP Programme provides a framework that encourages students to become reflective, critical thinkers and challenges them to see the connections between their learning and the world. All IB students will take French or Spanish language as part of their academic day. Students will have the opportunity to participate in nine exploratory classes which include the visual and performing arts, band, computers, industrial manufacturing and technology and physical education. Students gain an in-depth experience in eight required academic areas. In partnership with parents, students receive support from the staff as they transition through the social, physical, intellectual and personal changes of adolescence. The IB Learner Profile and the core principles of behavior foster a positive attitude about school and learning. The school’s programs are designed to help students find a sense of belonging and to meet their unique needs. To support the transition, Mountain Ridge encourages Interquest Pkwy participation in its wide range of intramurals, inter-scholastic athletics, clubs and activities.

Timberview Middle School

Principal: Brett Smith Address: 8680 Scarborough Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920 Phone: 234-3600 Website: www.timberview.asd20.org Hours: 7:45 a.m.-2:45 p.m. Enrollment: 1,120 83 Learning today, leading tomorrow Timberview Middle School offers a variety of challenging academic and exploratory courses. Students are expected to set attainable goals for high academic achievement and behavior expectations in a school culture guided by the core middle school principles of small academic teaching teams called packs. Students are also exposed to a variety of Exploratory courses in the arts, technology, and the humanities. In keeping with traditional middle school philosophy, sixth and seventh grade students typically do not choose their exploratory courses, but are assigned to exploratory courses on a quarterly basis to provide a well-rounded middle school experience. Eighth grade students have a greater degree of input in selecting their semester long exploratory courses. TMS offers a range of interventions, extensions, and pack activities to meet the needs of students. Timberview Middle School is an AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) school. Students selected for the AVID program learn skills necessary for meeting selection criteria and academic preparedness for college. Timberview offers a variety of interscholastic and intramural sports programs for all students. Sports offered include: football, softball, cross-country, basketball, volleyball, wrestling, tennis, track, golf, soccer, and swimming. Students are also encouraged to participate in other extra-curricular clubs and activities. The Timberview band program is the foundation of the Liberty High School band program, which is a top performing band program in Colorado. Students have the opportunity to perform with the Concert Band and Jazz Band. Timberview has a very strong and supportive Parent Teacher Organization and School Accountability Committee, as well as a committed volunteer network. Timberview provides a fun and demanding educational experience in a safe and caring environment with an experienced and dedicated staff committed to student success. It is our pleasure to welcome you to the Home of the Timberwolves.

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High Schools Academy Online High School

Principal: Nathan Gorsch Address: 1110 Chapel Hills Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920 Phone: 234-1670 Fax: 234-1732 Website: www.academyonline.asd20.org Grade Levels: 9-12

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Mission Statement: The mission of Academy Online High School, a collaborative community of learners, is to provide diverse and interactive opportunities through a safe, personalized, and innovative environment where all students develop their skills, confidence, and knowledge to pursue their passions in an ever changing world. Academy Online is open for full-time and part-time students and offers three different programs. The Village Hybrid Program: Open to ninth and tenth graders in 2016-2017, this unique blended program focuses on personalized learning opportunities. Students learn through individualized competency-based curriculum, engage in collaborative problem solving activities, and conduct personal inquiry investigations under the supervision of district teachers. This blended program is located on the campus of Pine Creek High School. This program has a flexible schedule that combines on-campus activities and opportunities for students to work from home.  Extended Studies: This program provides opportunities for students enrolled in Academy District 20 high schools to take online or hybrid courses. Cornerstones of the Extended Studies program include the following: • Extension of student schedules with courses they may be unable to fit or access in building • Flexibility through hybrid and fully online courses • Dual high school and University of Colorado college credit opportunity for most classes • Highly qualified Academy District 20 teachers committed to helping students learn in a non-traditional environment Access Program (Full Time Online): Access is a fully online program intended for independent students who wish to complete their high school experience in a non-traditional environment by taking online or hybrid courses. Students in this program will take a combination of online/hybrid courses, in-building courses in Academy District 20 high schools, and possibly some courses with a third party provider.

Air Academy High School

Principal: Dan Olson Address: 6910 Carlton Drive, USAFA, CO 80840 Phone: 234-2400 Fax: 234-2599 Website:www.airacademy.asd20.org Hours: 7:45 a.m.-2:45 p.m. Enrollment: 1,360 Air Academy High School is a public high school located on the United States Air Force Academy. A comprehensive four-year high school with a student population of more than 1,350 in grades 9 through 12 and 88 83 certified professional staff, AAHS has a great student-faculty ratio of 18:1. Air Academy hosts the Engineering Pathway, the district Air Force Junior ROTC program, and welcomes the creative learners from the Academic Arts Academy. We excel in academics, athletics, and activities. AAHS consistently ranks number one or two in the school district in ACT scores, and we have won state championships in boys basketball, girls basketball, boys soccer, girls soccer, boys swimming, girls lacrosse, girls cross country, and Winter Guard in the last five years. Our band program is outstanding, having won six straight band state championships. Our theatre and choir programs are also first rate, producing Suessical and I Never Saw Another Butterfly, and earning multiple superior and excellent ratings at the most recent CHSAA competition. Air Academy High School is a ten-time winner of the John Irwin School of Excellence Award from the Colorado Department of Education and recently was recognized in Newsweek’s “America’s Best High Schools.”

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High Schools Aspen Valley Campus High School

Principal: George Stone Address: 1450 Chapel Hills Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920 Phone: 234-6000 Fax: 234-6099 Website:www.aspenvalleyhigh.asd20.org Hours: 8:55 a.m.-4:05 p.m. Enrollment: 110 83 Aspen Valley Campus High School, recognized with a 2013 Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Award by the Colorado Department of Education, is a school of choice for students who benefit from a nontraditional learning environment. The four-year high school offers a 15:1 student-teacher ratio and the staff is highly trained and sensitive to the needs of non-traditional learners. We use small class size, alternative assessments, and inquiry-based, differentiated instruction. Our staff strives to develop close personal relationships with students and we challenge students to succeed and set goals toward graduation and higher education and employment. Our curriculum is unique because it focuses on a strong, integrated and technical preparation program designed to ensure mastery of the state content standards. We believe all students can experience success and we believe all members of the learning community deserve respect. Some of our graduates have earned scholarships to top colleges and universities and many have been honored with community awards such as being selected among the Mayor’s Top 100 Teens in Colorado Springs.

Discovery Canyon Campus High School

Principal: Jim Bailey Address: 1810 North Gate Boulevard Colorado Springs, CO 80921 Phone: 234-1800 Fax: 234-1899 Website: www.dcchigh.asd20.org Hours: 7:45 a.m.-2:45 p.m. Enrollment: 1,200 The mission of Discovery Canyon Campus, a pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade learning community, is to educate and inspire all students to 83 achieve social, emotional, physical, and academic success as conscientious global citizens through a comprehensive, inquiry-based curriculum using principles and tools of science and mathematics taught in a safe and respectful unified campus environment. Discovery Canyon Campus High School is an authorized International Baccalaureate Programme site with all students in ninth and tenth grade participating in the Middle Years Programme (MYP). Students in grades 11 and 12 may choose to enter into the Diploma Programme (DP) and receive the highly acclaimed IB Diploma upon successful completion of programme requirements. Students have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of courses. In addition to standard college prep classes, AP and IB classes are offered in math, English, science, humanities, and world languages (Spanish/ French). Electives include drama, speech and debate, marketing, programming, publications, music (instrumental and vocal), business, art (3D, 2D, and computer graphics), technology/engineering (Project Lead the Way), Biomedical Sciences and physical education. A wide range of clubs, activities, and interscholastic athletics are offered for all students affording them opportunities to assume leadership roles not only within grades nine through twelve, but throughout the campus.

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High Schools Liberty High School

Principal: Alan J. Thimmig Address: 8720 Scarborough Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920 Phone: 234-2200 Fax: 234-2399 Website: www.liberty.asd20.org Hours: 7:45 a.m.-2:45 p.m. Enrollment: 1,550 Liberty High School, home of the Lancer Nation, is dedicated to student, staff, and school success. We offer a comprehensive academic program that provides students the opportunity for growth and enrichment. Over 70% of our teaching staff hold a master’s degree or higher and all are dedicated to the academic, social, and emotional growth of all students.  We offer an array of Honors and Advanced Placement courses as well as programs to help under-achieving students be successful. Our electives programs are second to none.  We have award winning performing arts, visual arts, and career and technical education programs that challenge students at the highest levels.  Additionally, we offer a full range of athletic and extra-curricular programs including 25 CHSAA sanctioned athletic programs and over 20 academic clubs and activity groups. Our athletic programs have won multiple academic all-state awards and we have seven state championships.  Through clubs and activities, our students annually raise thousands of dollars for charity, participate in community service, and engage in multiple school events.  Liberty High School is dedicated to developing well-rounded students who can meet the challenges of a dynamic world.  Traditionally, 85% of our graduating seniors attend post-secondary colleges and universities across the country.  We embrace our motto, “Give me a place to stand and I will move the earth,” by encouraging each student to find where he or she can proudly stand, contribute, excel, and enjoy his or her high school experience in the Lancer Nation. Liberty High School was recently recognized in the Gazette’s Best of the Springs as the best high school in Colorado Springs.

Pine Creek High School

Principal: Kolette Back Address: 10750 Thunder Mountain Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80908 Phone: 234-2600 Fax: 234-2799 Website: www.pinecreek.asd20.org Hours: 7:45 a.m.-2:45 p.m. Enrollment: 1,530 83 Pine Creek is one of three Schools of Innovative Learning through Technology in Academy District 20. As the district’s technology strand high school, our students and teachers have open access to a variety of technological advancements. Pine Creek is moving towards a one-to-one device initiative. For the 2016-17 school year, more than 1,500 iPads will be assigned to individual students. Technology is applied in creative, productive, and effective ways in the/ daily educational experience. This seamless integration of technology into the learning experience is just one of the hallmarks of our school. A 4 x 4 block schedule was introduced in the fall of 2015, and students have the ability to take eight block classes per year and immerse fully in many of the amazing course offerings available at Pine Creek. Parents are also highly involved at Pine Creek as partners in the educational mission. Positive relationships, rigorous curricula, and relevant and motivating instruction are the keys to our success. Eagle Pride is paramount at Pine Creek, and students strive and achieve in a wide range of endeavors. Pine Creek students are high achieving; more than 93% of the Class of 2016 is headed to college, and these students received more than $16 million in scholarships and awards, including Boettcher Scholarships, National Merit Scholarships, and several appointments to United States Military Academies. More than 100 students graduated with above a 4.0 weighted grade point average and more than 150 were recognized as honor grads, graduating with higher than a 3.75 grade point average. We are very proud of these academic successes and are committed to providing support to all students, including those who may be struggling in the classroom, through numerous interventions and programs. Academic support will be available before and after school, as well as during Creek Connections, offered during both lunch periods, in the Academic Support Center. Students can access teachers, the math and writing lab, and make-up quizzes and tests. Athletic teams at Pine Creek are highly competitive. Pine Creek is home to the 2014 and 2013 5A State Championship Football team. In the fall of 2013 the Pine Creek Boys Soccer Team won the 5A state championship. The Pine Creek Girls Track and Soccer Teams consistently have top state finishes. Pine Creek is the proud recipient of 12 Metro League Championships for the 15/16 school year. Additionally, Pine Creek was recognized as the academic state champion in several of our boys and girls sports. Our Pine Creek Performing Arts department is the best in the region. Our Drama program was selected as one of a few productions to perform on the main stage at the International Thespian Festival in 2015. Our Instrumental Program is home to award winning marching, jazz, and concert bands, and our Choral Program consistently earns top honors competitively, and boasts high numbers of students selected as All State participants. We are also known for the wide array of clubs and activities offered, including DECA. This large marketing education club provides opportunities for state and national competition, and Pine Creek is proud to be considered among the top twenty DECA programs in the nation. One of our goals is to engage 100% of our students in a co-curricular athletic or activity program. If you would like to visit Pine Creek High School to experience our dynamic educational environment, please contact our counseling office.

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High Schools Rampart High School

Principal: Peter Alvarez Address: 8250 Lexington Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920 Phone: 234-2000 Fax: 234-2199 Website: www.rampart.asd20.org 83 Hours: 7:45 a.m.-2:45 p.m. Enrollment: 1,672 Rampart High School is a comprehensive high school and is also home to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Academy District 20 was the first public school district in North America to offer a K-12 program with the International Baccalaureate Organization. Rampart had students graduate in 2012 who participated in the IB program throughout their education. In addition, Rampart offers a comprehensive AP (Advanced Placement) Program. In 2013, Newsweek ranked Rampart among the top 500 high schools in the United States based on the number of students who took the Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate exams. Rampart’s technology wing is an addition to the original building and was built with bond funds approved by voters in 2001. The design of the wing was an original concept by students in one of Rampart’s drafting classes. Rampart’s DECA club manages the school’s lunch program so students get firsthand experience in all aspects of running a business. We are very proud of our outstanding music and theater programs, as well as our excellent athletic programs!

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The Classical Academy The Classical Academy exists to assist parents in their mission to develop exemplary citizens equipped with analytical thinking skills, virtuous character, and a passion for learning, all built upon a solid foundation of knowledge. The Classical Academy is a charter school for kindergarten through 12th grade. We are a part of Academy District 20. The Core Knowledge® curriculum is the foundation of our academic program which we implement using a classical approach. Following the classical tradition, teachers present rich content with a strong emphasis on observation, narration, dialog, and hands-on activities. This interactive method engages students and instills a vibrant passion for learning.

The Classical Academy Central K-6

Principal: Rebecca DeMeyer Address: 1655 Springcrest Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80920 Phone: 265-9766 Fax: 265-1751 Website: www.tcatitans.org Hours: 8:15 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Kindergarten: 8:15-11:40 a.m., 12:05-3:30 p.m. Enrollment: 620

The Classical Academy East K-6

Principal: Amy Nelson Address: 12201 Cross Peak View, Colorado Springs, CO 80921 Phone: 282-1181 Fax: 260-9743 Website: www.tcatitans.org Hours: 8:15 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Kindergarten: 8:15-11:40 a.m., 12:05-3:30 p.m. Enrollment: 620

The Cottage School Program K-8

Principal: Susan Nosal Address: 12201 Cross Peak View, Colorado Springs, CO 80921 Phone: 282-1181 Fax: 260-9743 Website: www.tcatitans.org Hours: 8 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Kindergarten: 8-11:15 a.m. and noon-3:15 p.m. CSP 1- 6th grades: 8 a.m.-11:15 a.m. and noon-3:15 p.m. Enrollment: 340

The Classical Academy Junior High 7-8 Principal: Hugh DiPretore Address: 975 Stout Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80921 Phone: 484-0091 Fax: 487-2339 Website: www.tcatitans.org Hours: 7:45 a.m.-3 p.m. Enrollment: 430

The Classical Academy High School 9-12 Principal: Sean Shields Address: 975 Stout Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80921 Phone: 484-0091 Fax: 484-0085 Website: www.tcatitans.org Hours: 7:45 a.m.-3 p.m. Enrollment: 660

College Pathways Program 7-12 Principal: Steve Wright Address: 12201 Cross Peak View Colorado Springs, CO 80921 Phone: 494-0631 Fax: 484-0087 Website: www.tcatitans.org Hours: 7:45 a.m.-3 p.m. Enrollment: 510

The Classical Academy North K-6

Principal: Don Stump Address: 975 Stout Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80921 Phone: 484-0081 Fax: 484-0078 Website: www.tcatitans.org Hours: 8 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Kindergarten: 8-11:25 a.m. and 11:50 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Enrollment: 640

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Fall Parent Academy Events www.asd20.org

Fall 2016

New Parent Orientation Multiple options available: Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22 or 29 at 6:30 p.m.; Aug. 17 at 10:30 a.m. *Registration is required for New Parent Orientation sessions* Register at: www.asd20.org/newsroom/parentacademy Suicide Prevention Awareness September 20 at 6:30 p.m.

All sessions are held at the EAC (Education and Administration Center), 1110 Chapel Hills Drive, unless otherwise noted 719-234-1200

Food Allergy Summit October 4 at 6:30 p.m. Internet Safety and Digital Citizenship October 11 at 6:30 p.m. Human Trafficking Information October 18 at 6:30 p.m. ICAP and Dual Enrollment Options in District 20 November 1 at 6:30 p.m. Helping Children Manage Stress and Build Resilience November 15 at 6:30 p.m. Transitions: What Every Parent Should Know December 6 at 6:30 p.m.

Please visit www.asd20.org/newsroom/parentacademy to register today!

For all Parent Academy sessions, registration is highly recommended so that you can be notified in the event of a cancellation

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2016-2017 Calendar Academy School District 20 2016/17 District Calendar

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Contact Information 1 Academy Calvert K-8 Online Donna Heinrich, Principal 3475 Hampton Park Drive, 80920 PHONE: 234-5630 2 Academy Endeavour Elementary Bobbi Harper, Principal 3475 Hampton Park Drive, 80920 PHONE: 234-5600 FAX: 234-5699 3 Academy International Elementary Laura McNally, Principal 8550 Charity Drive, 80920 PHONE: 234-4000 FAX: 234-4099 4 Academy Online High School Nathan Gorsch, Principal 1110 Chapel Hills Drive, 80920 PHONE: 234-1670, FAX: 234-1732 4A The Village Hybrid Program Nathan Gorsch, Principal 10750 Thunder Mountain Ave., 80908 PHONE: 234-1670, FAX: 234-1732 5 Air Academy High School Dan Olson, Principal 6910 Carlton Drive, 80840 PHONE: 234-2400 FAX: 234-2599 6 Antelope Trails Elementary Laura Cresap, Principal 15280 Jessie Drive, 80921 PHONE: 234-4100 FAX: 234-4199 7 Aspen Valley Campus 9-12 George Stone, Principal 1450 Chapel Hills, 80920 PHONE: 234-6000 FAX: 234-6099 7A Aspen Valley Campus 7-8 Randy Thomas, Program Facilitator 1470 Chapel Hills Drive, 80920 PHONE: 234-6100 8 Challenger Middle School Tony Scott, Principal 10215 Lexington Drive, 80920 PHONE: 234-3000 FAX: 234-3199 9 Chinook Trail Elementary Patrick Schumaker, Principal 11795 Grand Lawn Circle, 80924 PHONE: 234-5700 FAX: 234-5799 10 Discovery Canyon Campus Andie Ruskin, Elementary Principal Mario Romero, Middle School Principal Jim Bailey, High School Principal 1810 North Gate Blvd., 80921 PHONE: 234-1800 FAX: 234-1899 11 Douglass Valley Elementary Kelly Farmer, Principal 4610 Douglass Drive, 80840 PHONE: 234-4200 FAX: 234-4299 12 Eagleview Middle School John Jamison, Principal 1325 Vindicator Drive, 80919 PHONE: 234-3400 FAX: 234-3599

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13 Edith Wolford Elementary Bob Wedel, Principal 13710 Black Forest Road, 80908 PHONE: 234-4300 FAX: 234-4399 14 Explorer Elementary Kay Lynn Waddell, Principal 4190 Bardot Drive, 80920 PHONE: 234-4400 FAX: 234-4499 15 Foothills Elementary Rose Bergles, Principal 825 Allegheny Drive ,80919 PHONE: 234-4500 FAX: 234-4599 16 Frontier Elementary Kelly Garnhart, Principal 3755 Meadow Ridge Drive, 80920 PHONE: 234-4600 FAX: 234-4699 17 High Plains Elementary Tom Andrew, Principal 2248 Vintage Drive, 80920 PHONE: 234-4700 FAX: 234-4799 18 Home School Academy 1110 Chapel Hills Drive, 80920 PHONE: 234-1473 FAX 234-1749 19 Liberty High School Alan Thimmig, Principal 8720 Scarborough Drive, 80920 PHONE: 234-2200 FAX: 234-2399 20 Mountain Ridge Middle School Jeff Sterk, Principal 9150 Lexington Drive, 80920 PHONE: 234-3200 FAX: 234-3399 21 Mountain View Elementary Jill Hooper, Principal 10095 Lexington Drive, 80920 PHONE: 234-4800 FAX: 234-4899 22 Pine Creek High School Kolette Back, Principal 10750 Thunder Mountain Avenue, 80908 PHONE: 234-2600 FAX: 234-2799 23 Pioneer Elementary Diane Naghi, Principal 3663 Woodland Hills Drive, 80918 PHONE: 234-5000 FAX: 234-5099 24 Prairie Hills Elementary Vicki Axford, Principal 8025 Telegraph Drive, 80920 PHONE: 234-5100 FAX: 234-5199 25 Rampart High School Peter Alvarez, Principal 8250 Lexington Drive, 80920 PHONE: 234-2000 FAX: 234-2199 26 Ranch Creek Elementary Susan Paulson, Principal 9155 Tutt Boulevard, 80924 Phone: 234-5500 FAX: 234-5599 27 Rockrimmon Elementary Carre Bonilla, Principal 195 W. Mikado Drive, 80919 PHONE: 234-5200 FAX: 234-5299

28 School in the Woods Bob Wedel, Principal 12002 Vollmer Road, 80908 PHONE: 495-1865 29 The Classical Academy Central K-6 Rebecca DeMeyer, Principal 1655 Springcrest Road, 80920 PHONE: 265-9766 FAX: 265-1751 30 The Classical Academy East-K-6, Cottage Program-K-8, College Pathways Program-7-12 Amy Nelson, East K-6 Principal Susan Nosal, Cottage K-8 Principal 12201 Cross Peak View, 80921 PHONE: 282-1181 FAX: 260-9743 Steve Wright, College Pathways Principal PHONE: 494-0631 FAX: 484-0087 31 The Classical Academy, North K-12 Don Stump, Elementary Principal 975 Stout Road, 80921 PHONE: 484-0081 FAX: 484-0078 Hugh Di Pretore, Jr. High Principal PHONE: 484-0091 FAX: 487-2339 Sean Shields, High School Principal PHONE: 484-0091 FAX: 494-0085 32 The da Vinci Academy Cindy Fesgen, Principal 1335 Bridle Oaks Lane, 80921 PHONE: 234-5400 FAX: 234-5499 33 Timberview Middle School Brett Smith, Principal 8680 Scarborough Drive, 80920 PHONE: 234-3600 FAX: 234-3799 34 Woodmen-Roberts Elementary Jenny Sterk, Principal 8365 Orchard Path Road, 80919 PHONE: 234-5300 FAX: 234-5399 35 Education and Administration Center, Learning Services, Preschool at Briargate, Finance, Purchasing, Technology 1110 Chapel Hills Drive, 80920 PHONE: 234-1200 FAX: 234-1299 36 Facilities and Planning 10221 Lexington Drive, 80920 PHONE: 234-1500 37 Sodexo 7408 Duryea Drive, 80920 PHONE: 234-1460 38 Transportation 7408 Duryea Drive, 80920 PHONE: 234-1410

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Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage

Paid Colorado Spgs., CO 80920

Education and Administration Center 1110 Chapel Hills Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80920

Permit No. 434

The mission of Academy School District 20 is to educate every student in a safe and nurturing environment and to provide comprehensive, challenging curricular and extracurricular opportunities that meet the unique needs of every individual by expanding interests, enhancing abilities, and equipping every student with the knowledge, skills, and character essential to being a responsible citizen of our community, our nation, and the world.