DCS Montessori Charter School

ARCHIVED ISSUES OF “THE ROAR” NEWSLETTER

The Roar Newsletter ~ January 25, 2024

• Spring Clean Your  Parenting
• Battle of the Books – You Are Invited to cheer us on!
• Staff Luncheon on Tuesday, February 6th
• Moving Up Tours for Parents of Kindergarten & 3rd Grade Students
• Last Chance to join our After School Programs!
• Working on your Taxes?
• Java with Jeromy Tomorrow
• COUGARS Star
• Save 25% on all 1/4 Zips until Sunday
• Coming Fall 2024: Love & Logic Magic for Early Childhood®

The Roar Newsletter ~ December 21, 2023

• There is no school tomorrow – We hope you all enjoy your Winter Break and we will see you back at school on Monday, January 8th
• After School Programs – New Session starts on January 16th
• Lost and Found items will be donated to charity tomorrow
• Flash Sale on Spiritwear – December 26- January 2

The Roar Newsletter ~ December 21, 2023

• There is no school tomorrow – We hope you all enjoy your Winter Break and we will see you back at school on Monday, January 8th
• After School Programs – New Session starts on January 16th
• Lost and Found items will be donated to charity tomorrow
• Flash Sale on Spiritwear – December 26- January 2
• Upcoming Holidays and Breaks

The Roar Newsletter ~ December 14, 2023

• Bake Sale Update
• Holiday Simmer Sale starts Next Week
• After School Programs – Current classes end next week. New Classes start on January 16th
• A Treat for our Teachers – Volunteers Needed
• Spirit Day at Ziggi’s – Next Tuesday

The Roar Newsletter ~ December 7, 2023

• Bake Sale Tomorrow for 1st-6th graders
• Holiday Stovetop Simmer Sale
• Last Day to buy your Spiritwear & get 20% off
• Spirit Day at Ziggi’s – December 19th between 11:30 & 5:00
• Holiday Sale on Spiritwear – save 20%

The Roar Newsletter ~ November 30, 2023

• DCS Library Olympics! Our Reading Program for 2023-2024
• How will 5A impact DCS Montessori Teachers?
• Parenting Tip – Reducing Power Struggles
• COUGARS Star
• Bake Sale Next Week Friday
• Delayed Starts, School Closures, and other Weather Information
• LAST CHANCE Spiritwear Holiday Sale – Shop now for gifts for the whole family!

The Roar Newsletter ~ November 16, 2023

• Thank you for a Super Successful Book Fair
• Save on Spirit Wear – just in time for the Holidays
• We invite you to join our community for Spirit Night at:  Ninja Nation

The Roar Newsletter ~ November 9, 2023

• Thank you Douglas County Residents
• COUGARS Star
• Last Chance to shop our Book Fair
• Save on Spirit Wear – just in time for the Holidays

The Roar Newsletter ~ November 2, 2023

• Volunteers Needed!
• Apple Award – Nominate your favorite Teachers
• Donate your Halloween Candy
• Book Fair News
• Last Day to re-enroll for next school year
• Spirit Night at Ninja Nation
• Have you ordered your yearbook yet?
• Holiday Sale on Spiritwear – save 20%
• Free Dance Class for Upper Elementary Students

The Roar Newsletter ~ October 26, 2023

• Volunteer for the Book Fair
• Apple Award Nominations
• Java with Jeromy Tomorrow
• DCS Montessori Board Resolution
• It’s time to order your YEARBOOK
• DCS Montessori Book Fair   November 6-10, 2023
• Re-Enrollment / Not Re-enrolling? / Enrolling a new student
• 2nd Quarter After School Programs
• Thank you for Supporting our Annual Coat & Winter Clothing Drive!
• Donate your Halloween Candy
• COUGARS Star

The Roar Newsletter ~ October 12, 2023

• DCS Montessori Board Resolution
• Volunteers are Needed
• Apple Award Nominations
• Save the Dates:  November 6 – 10 for our Annual Book Fair
• Re-Enrollment / Not Re-enrolling? / Enrolling a new student
• Java with Jeromy on Friday, October 27th
• 2nd Quarter After School Programs start RIGHT AFTER the BREAK – several classes are already fully enrolled, and we just added a new one!
• Picture Retake Day: Thursday, November 9th – Sign up if you want your child’s photo retaken
• Fall Spirit Nights
• Thank you for supporting our Fun Run!
• Lost and Found items will be donated to charity tomorrow
• Please read about one of our Alumni who recently gave back to the school in a big way

The Roar Newsletter ~ October 5, 2023

• Volunteers Needed!
• Java with Jeromy
• Picture Retake Day: Thursday, November 9th
• After School Programs for the 2nd Quarter
• Fall Spirit Nights
• COUGARS Star – Ms. Brittnie Watkins
• Parenting Tip
• Lost and Found will be donated next week Friday

The Roar Newsletter ~ September 28, 2023

• Our Fun Run is TOMORROW!
• Volunteers Needed Tomorrow and Next Week
• Annual Coat Drive – Drop Off Your Coats and Winter Wear NEXT WEEK!
• Java with Jeromy
• Picture Retake Day: Thursday, November 9th – Sign up if you want your child’s photo retaken
• Congratulations to our Alumni!
• 2nd Quarter After School Programs
• It’s time to order your Yearbook
• Our School Accountability Committee is Seeking New Members

The Roar Newsletter ~ September 21, 2023

• Our Fun Run is next week Friday!
• Annual Coat Drive Oct 2-5
• Want to enroll a new student for next school year?
• Java with Jeromy
• Free Class for Upper Elementary Students – a Fun New After School Program starting after Fall Break
• COUGARS Star – Ms. Brenda Kjar (Hey! That rhymes!)
• It’s time to order your Yearbook
• Our School Accountability Committee is Seeking New Members
• Join the DCSD Long Range Planning Committee

The Roar Newsletter ~ September 14, 2023

• Annual Coat Drive
• Want to enroll a new student for next school year?
• Java with Jeromy
• Free Demo Class for Upper Elementary Students – a New After School Program starting after Fall Break
• Parenting Tip – from Mr. Jeromy
• Our Annual Fun Run is Around the Corner!
• Our School Accountability Committee is Seeking New Members

The Roar Newsletter ~ September 7, 2023

• Back to School Bash – Tomorrow!
• Java with Jeromy
• COUGARS Star – Ms. Heather Anderson
• Parenting Tip
• From our Foundation
• Join our School Accountability Committee
• Picking your kids up early?

The Roar Newsletter ~ August 31, 2023

• There is no school tomorrow or on Monday
• New Playground Surface for our youngest students
• Picture Day is a week away! Thursday September 7th
• Volunteers Needed for Picture Day
• Java with Jeromy
• LAST CHANCE TO GET 30% OFF
• What to do when your child will miss school
• Scanning vs Attendance
• Our School Accountability Committee is Seeking New Members
• Parenting Tip – from Mr. Jeromy
• 6 Strategies to Improve Reading Comprehension
• From our Board of Directors – seeking a new Director
• Special Events are just around the corner!
• Back to School Bash is next Friday!!

The Roar Newsletter ~ August 24, 2023

• Battle of the Books
• Java with Jeromy
• Early Drop Off?
• Picture Day is on Thursday, September 7th
• The DCSM Library is looking for volunteers
• COUGARS Star
• Spirit Wear on Sale
• Our School Accountability Committee is Seeking New Members
• Tears at Morning Drop Off?
• Parents, sign up to receive emergency text messages from DCS Montessori
• From our Board of Directors – seeking a new Director
• From our Foundation – Special Events are just around the corner!
• Upcoming Holidays and Breaks

The Roar Newsletter ~ August 17, 2023

• Welcome Back!
• Java with Jeromy
• Early Dropoff?
• Picture Day is Thursday, September 7
• The DCSM Library is looking for volunteers!
• Parents, sign up to receive emergency text messages from DCS Montessori
• Spirit Wear SALE 30% OFF!
• From our Foundation

The Roar Newsletter ~ August 11, 2023

• Back to School Pictures
• The DCSM Library is looking for volunteers!
• Spirit Wear SALE 30% OFF!
• Walking your child to Class on the First Day of School
• Arrival and Dismissal
• After School Programs – A great way to avoid the carline

The Roar Newsletter ~ August 3, 2023

• Arrival and Dismissal Information for Preschool-6th grades
• After School Programs
• Open House
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Spirit Wear SALE starts on Tuesday!
• Tuition & Fees
• Did you read our last Newsletter?
• Upcoming Holidays and Breaks

The Roar Newsletter ~ Summer 2023

• After School Programs
• Open House
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Free Meals for Students in K – 8th Grade and Cougar Care Kids
• P3 Preschool Scholarships
• Find your child’s teacher
• Congratulations to our Odyssey of the Mind Team!
• Over-the-Counter and Prescription Medicine at school
• Express Check In – It’s Required starting July 24th
• Visit Our NEW Spirit Wear Store
• The DCS Montessori Educational Foundation
• Back to School Bash – Save the date and sign up to volunteer!
• DCS Montessori Library News
• Tuition & Fees
• Upcoming Holidays and Breaks

The Roar Newsletter ~ April 27th

• Annual Greenhouse Garden Sale at our Middle School
• Order your Field Day 2023 T-shirts by noon on Monday, May 1st
• Looking for a Tutor this Summer?
• 2023 Library End of Year Important Dates
• COUGARS Star
• DCS Montessori Board of Director Elections & Bylaws Update
• Gala and Auction Update
• What are your kids doing this Summer?
• Lost and Found
• Please Review our School
• Thank you for our Staff Appreciation Luncheon
• Upcoming Holidays and Breaks

The Roar Newsletter ~ April 20th

• Annual Greenhouse Garden Sale at our Middle School
• Purchase a Recognition Ad for your Student in the DCSM Yearbook!        Limited Space Available.
• DCS Montessori Board of Director Elections & Bylaws Update​
• What are your kids doing this Summer?
• Lost and Found​
• Please Review our School​
• Volunteer to bring an item to our Staff Appreciation Luncheon – a few items are still needed
• Upcoming Holidays and Breaks
• Girl Scout Starter Troops

The Roar Newsletter ~ April 13th

• Bid on Auction Items – Especially your child’s Classroom Projects!
• Yearbook order date extended to April 17th
• Last chance to buy an Ad which will appear in all yearbooks
• What are your kids doing this Summer?
• Our latest COUGARS Star
• Is it allergies? Or a cold? When to keep your kids home
• Volunteer to bring an item to our Staff Appreciation Luncheon – a few items are still needed
• Upcoming Holidays and Breaks

The Roar Newsletter ~ March 23rd

• Sign up for your favorite After School Programs – Classes start next week! DCS Montessori BOTB Annual Book Drive and Book Sale Is Almost Here!
• Celebrate with us at our 25th Anniversary Gala and Auction!
• BOTB Annual Book Sale is tomorrow!
• Summer Camps – It’s Time to Plan Your Summer!
• DCS Montessori is seeking new Board Members
• Colorado Department of Education Survey for K-3 Students who have been on a READ Plan or have ever been identified as having a significant reading deficiency.
• Did you know that only 15% of our families are in the school directory?
• Upcoming Holidays and Breaks

The Roar Newsletter ~ March 9th

• DCS Montessori BOTB Annual Book Drive and Book Sale Is Almost Here!
• Summer Camps – It’s Time to Plan Your Summer!
• Cougars Star – Congratulations Ms. Am
• Please join us in helping our 25th Anniversary Gala and Auction for DCS Montessori become a great success!!
• After School Programs – Spring Session
• Update on Battle of the Books
• Upcoming Holidays and Breaks

The Roar Newsletter ~ March 2nd

• DCS Montessori BOTB Annual Book Drive and Book Sale Is Almost Here!​
• Summer Camps – It’s Time to Plan Your Summer!​
  
• Parents, do you want to receive important / emergency text messages from Douglas County School District & DCS Montessori?​
  
• DCS Montessori is celebrating being a community for 25 years! ​
  
• Calendar 2023-2024 Error​
  
• After School Programs – Spring Session​
  
• Update on Battle of the Books​
  
• Upcoming Holidays and Breaks