Principal’s Point………….
You can certainly tell it’s spring! Besides the tulips popping up in our yards, we are seeing students who are doing their best to persuade warm weather to stick around. We’re seeing shorts and tee shirts on days that are not really all that warm!
So it’s time for my annual dress code reminder. Our policy (which can be found in the CCE Parent Handbook) is aligned with that of Ranch View Middle School. Both state that muscle shirts, short shorts, bare midriffs, halter tops, net shirts or other beach wear are not to be worn at school. Also, tank tops with straps that are less than two-fingers wide are not allowed.
Ranch View’s policy is more specific than ours in some ways. For example, it states that straps must be two inches wide rather than two fingers wide. Additionally, the definition of acceptable short length is: “shorts should be the length of where the outstretched hand touches the leg when standing in a normal position.”
Ranch View is our community middle school, so aligning various parts of a school experience, such as behavior expectations and dress code, with theirs is one way we can provide support for our students as they prepare for life away from elementary school. Spring is a time when we become acutely aware of impending grade level changes and, for our sixth graders, their move to middle school. It’s a bittersweet time—we’re so proud of them and what they have accomplished and how much they’ve grown, but we will miss them!
Here’s to a safe spring and a smooth transition time!
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Destination Imagination teams from Coyote Creek participated in the Regional Tournament on April 3, and did very well. Our two teams were in competition with over 150 teams from Douglas County, Littleton, Englewood, Sheridan, Park County, Kiowa, Park, Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, Fountain-Ft. Carson, Lewis-Palmer, and various private schools.
“ Upbeat Improv” spent weeks studying different music styles, instrument-making, improvisational skills and story integration. Their work was well worth it—they won First Place! The students on this team are:

Projects integrating art and technology that were produced by Coyote Creek students will be on display at the Phillip Miller Library in Castle Rock on April 9 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thanks go to Art teacher Beth Medina for placing these pieces into the district competition!

FAQ

Q. I notice students in the playground early in the morning. Is this OK?
A. While we cannot ban students from our playground before 8:10 in the morning, we do strongly discourage them from being there so early because our supervision does not begin until 8:10 and, thus, we cannot guarantee students’ safety before that time. Additionally, after school our playground is in use by our DayCamp program and, while they do supervise their enrolled students, they cannot be responsible for supervising other children playing on the playground due to state regulations about the allowed number of students being supervised at any time by the program.
Another similar concern we have encountered is students in the school hallways before school starts. This is another situation in which we cannot guarantee students’ safety, due to the fact that our staff is frequently involved in meetings, conferences and planning before school and are not available to patrol the halls. Students involved in before-school programs, such as band, or established work time with their teachers are allowed to be in the building before school. However, students are not supposed to enter through our main entrance doors so they can cut through the building to hang up backpacks, etc. before going outside to line up with their classes. Students are to go directly to the playground or their class line upon arriving at school.
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