HARRISON SCHOOL DISTRICT 2 [Corrected 08/06/02]

Gazette, The (Colorado Springs), Jul 28, 2002

1060 Harrison Road

Colorado Springs, CO 80906

Administrative office - 579-2000 Superintendent: Vic Meyers

On the Web - www.harrison.k12.co.us/

BOUNDARIES: Located south of downtown Colorado Springs. A detailed map of the district is available on its Web site.

THIS SCHOOL YEAR: The district will be implementing Success Maker software at the elementary level through ninth grade to accelerate reading and math skills. The Linda Mood-Bell curriculum will be throughout the district, focusing on reading and writing strategies. Nine schools in the district will implement positive schoolwide discipline systems based on a model out of the University of Oregon. Six instructional coaches have been added to the district's staff to train and mentor teachers at the school level. This year, eight "Early Release Days" have been scheduled at which time students will be released 90-minutes earlier than the regular dismissal time. Instructional time will be added to each school day to meet state standards.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: Aug. 19

(Except for Giberson Elementary and Carmel Middle School, where school will begin approximately two to three weeks later due to ongoing construction. Exact starting dates will be announced.)

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS:

Sept. 2 - Labor Day

Oct. 14 - Columbus Day

Nov. 27-29 - Thanksgiving break

Dec. 23-Jan. 3 - Winter break

Jan. 20 - Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

Feb. 17 - Presidents Day

March 24-28 - Spring Break

90-MINUTE EARLY RELEASE DAYS:

Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13, Dec. 11, Jan. 15, Feb. 12, April 9, May 14

STAFF DAYS/STAFF DEVELOPMENT:

Oct. 18, Dec. 20, Feb. 7, March 14, May 23

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL: May 22

APPROVED CLASS SIZE: Kindergarten, 20 students;grades first through eighth, 24 students; grades nine through 12, 26 students.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE SPEAKERS: An English Language Development program is offered for non-native English speakers. For information, contact Carol Pollard, the program coordinator, at 579-3522 .

CHOICE PROCESS: Students who wish to attend a school other than their neighborhood school may do so if space is available. Applications are available in schools and the district office.

TRANSPORTATION POLICY: Busing provided for elementary students who live more than one mile from their neighborhood school and for middle and high school students who live more than 1 1/2 miles from their neighborhood school. For information, contact the Transportation Center at 579-4900 .

SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS: Most students with special needs attend their neighborhood schools and are enrolled in typical classes for most of the day. Various specialists are available on a need basis. Parents of students with emotional, mental or physical special needs should call 579-3240 or visit the district's Web site at www.harrison.k12.co.us/ .

BREAKFAST/LUNCH PROGRAM: Cost for school lunch is 95 cents for elementary students and $1.25 for middle school and high school students. Cost of milk is 35 cents for either white or chocolate. Breakfast programs are available at all district schools. Breakfast prices are 50 cents for elementary students and 60 cents for middle and high school students. Families who meet certain income guidelines may qualify for free and reduced-price meals. Applications are available at each school.

DAY CARE: Before- and after-school day care is offered at seven elementary schools - Bricker, Centennial, Chamberlin, Giberson, Pikes Peak, Stratmoor Hills and Stratton Meadows. For information, contact Robin Smith, day care coordinator, at 579-2141 .

Day care registration will be held as follows:

- Bricker, Centennial, Chamberlin and Pikes Peak will hold registration Aug. 14, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

- Stratton Meadows will hold registration Aug. 7, 8-11:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. at the school.

- Stratmoor Hills will hold registration Aug. 16, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the school.

- Giberson Elementary will hold registration Aug. 20, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Harrison School District 2 Educational Services Center, 1060 Harrison Road.

ATHLETICS INFORMATION: Contact your school for forms and practice schedules. For information, call Kirk Sullivan, Sierra High School athletic director, 579-2540 , or Butch Thorpe, Harrison High School athletic director, 579-2367 .

REGISTRATION: New students, including kindergartners, need to provide a birth certificate, immunization record, Social Security card, two names and telephone numbers for emergency contacts and proof of address, such as a utility bill or lease. If applicable, the student also needs to provide the name and address of previous school attended, previous school transcripts, guardianship paperwork and, if the student is married, a marriage certificate. Registration times and dates vary by school. All activities take place at the school unless otherwise noted:

Elementary Schools

BRICKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

4880 Dover Place

Colorado Springs, CO 80916

Main office - 579-2150 On the Web - bricker.harrison.k12.co.us/ Principal Amy McCord