WOODLAND PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-2

Gazette, The (Colorado Springs), Jul 27, 2003

211 N. Baldwin St.

Woodland Park, CO 80863

Administrative office - 687-6048Superintendent John Pacheco

On the Web - www.wpsdk12. org

BOUNDARIES: City of Woodland Park, west of Colorado Springs on U.S. Highway 24.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: Aug. 20

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS:

Sept. 1 - Labor Day

Oct. 13 - Columbus Day

Oct. 23 - Parent-teacher conferences. No school for students in grades K-5, and grades 6-12 are on amended schedules.

Oct. 24 - Parent-teacher conferences, all students off

Nov. 24-25 - Staff training, all students off

Nov. 26-28 - Thanksgiving break

Dec. 22-Jan. 2 - Winter break

Jan. 5 - Staff training, all students off

Jan. 19 - Martin Luther King Jr. holiday

Feb. 6 - Staff training, all students off

Feb. 16 - Presidents Day

March 18 - Parent-teacher conferences. No school for students in grades K-5, and grades 6-12 are on amended schedules.

March 19 - Parent-teacher conferences, all students off

March 22-26 - Spring break

April 26 - Break, no school

April 27 - Elementary teacher work day, K-5 no school, grades 6- 12 regularly scheduled classes

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL: May 20

APPROVED CLASS SIZE: Kindergarten-3, 20 students; grades 4-12, 25 students.

NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING: English as a Second Language classes are available. Contact Bev Tarpley, assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction, 686-2012, for information.

CHOICE PROCESS: Students who wish to attend a school other than their neighborhood school must obtain approval from the principals at the neighborhood school and the school the student wishes to attend.

TRANSPORTATION POLICY: Busing is provided based on factors such as whether a student must cross a busy road to get to school. For information, contact your school or Clyde Sjoerdsma, director of auxiliary services, 686-2017 or Dawn Dezellem, Durham School Services, 687-4411.

SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS: Parents of students with emotional, mental or physical special needs can contact Linda Murray, director of student services, 686-2012, for information about available services.

BREAKFAST/LUNCH PROGRAM: Lunch prices are $1.70 for elementary school students and $1.80 for middle school students. Breakfast is 90 cents for elementary school students and $1 for middle school students. High school breakfast and lunch prices vary based on items selected. Families who meet certain income guidelines may qualify for free and reduced-price meals. Applications are available at the schools and district office.

DAY CARE: Before- and after-school day care is available at all three elementary schools. For information, contact Marian Vahsholtz, 686-2316, Columbine Elementary; Heather Kenyon, 686-2039, Gateway Elementary; and Cindy Montgomery, 686-2415, Summit Elementary.

REGISTRATION: New students must bring current immunization and health records, name and address of previous school attended, copies of unofficial transcripts and social security number. Kindergarten and first-grade students must bring a birth certificate. Registration activities take place at the schools. Call for more information.

ATHLETICS INFORMATION: Contact Bob Graf, activities and athletics director, 686-2016 for information.

Elementary Schools

COLUMBINE ELEMENTARY

175 E. Kelley's Road

Woodland Park, CO 80863

Main office - 686-2300

On the Web - none

Principal Cris Gammill

Classes: 8:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m.

GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

101 N. Baldwin St.

Woodland Park, CO 80863

Main office - 686-2051

On the Web - none

Principal Terri Tindal

Classes: 8:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m.

SUMMIT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

490 Meadow Park Drive

Divide, CO 80814

Main office - 686-2401

On the Web - none

Principal Hollister DeMotts

Classes: 8:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m.

Middle School

WOODLAND PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL

600 E. Kelley's Road

Woodland Park, CO 80863

Main office - 686-2200

On the Web - none

Principal Dick Chambers

Classes: 7:30 a.m.-2:40 p.m.

High School

WOODLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL

151 N. Baldwin St.

Woodland Park, CO 80863

Main office - 686-2067

On the Web - none

Principal Steve Haynes

Classes: 7:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m.