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Two new Five Star principals announced
Congratulations to Matt Oehlert and Kristin Powers on their new roles
We are happy to announce two new principals in the Five Star District.
Matt Oehlert has accepted the position of Shadow Ridge Middle School ’s next principal, and will begin serving in this role in the fall. Mr. Oehlert joins the Shadow Ridge community with many years of experience teaching, coaching, leading and serving in diverse school communities in both Adams 14 and Adams 12 Five ...
Signing Choir engages community with sign language in music
Mountain View Elementary students perform sign language concert
The sign language choir at Mountain View is a popular club, with typically 50-60 student members, mostly students who are not actually deaf or hard of hearing. “The club grows in popularity each year and has been a crucial catalyst for helping our deaf and hard of hearing students feel like they are a part of the school culture. As our program stands right now, our deaf and hard of hearing students are flourishing in a community built around accepting the use of sign language and differences among all students.”
New Elementary Core Reading Resource under consideration
If approved, the district will implement this new resource in the fall of 2022.
At its Wednesday meeting, the Five Star Board of Education listened to a recommendation for a new elementary core reading resource that the district would adopt in the fall of 2022.
A core reading resource is what educators use to teach reading to elementary-age students. Following community feedback, work with a consultant through the Colorado Department of Education, and ...
Get involved! Volunteer to serve on a district committee.
Adams 12 Five Star Schools is seeking parent and community leaders to join several committees for the 2022-2023 school year. This is a great opportunity to get involved in the district and to help inform and shape our work.
If you are interested in serving on one of these committees, please see below for more information and a link to an online interest form. ...
Rocky Top Counseling team recognized for standout work
The ASCA recognized the team with the prestigious RAMP designation
We are proud to announce that the Rocky Top Middle School Counseling team has earned the prestigious RAMP designation from the American School Counselor Association.
The Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) honors schools committed to delivering comprehensive, data-informed school counseling programs. These programs, which align with the ASCA National Model, ...