| Welcome Alyson Plummer to the DCEF Staff! |
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Alyson Plummer
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We are excited to announce that Alyson Plummer has recently joined the DCEF team. Alyson brings her extensive experience in nonprofit accounting to DCEF and our Chapters.
A graduate of the University of Colorado, Boulder, Alyson has worked successfully for several for-profit and nonprofit organizations. In addition to accounting experience, Alyson has also managed volunteers, planned major events, assisted with program development and managed several large federal grants. She lives in Castle Rock with her husband and two elementary-age children and runs two Kids' Nite Out Across America franchises in Denver. A nature lover, she spends much of her time outdoors, loves gardening, bird watching and autumn in Colorado!
Contact Alyson at Alyson.Plummer@dcsdk12.org or 303-387-0503.
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| Wacky W Bike Event Raises over $10,000 for DC Schools |
More than 500 Donors Support Wacky W Cycling Event!
 545 bike riders took to the streets on Sunday, September 9th to participate in the 2012 Wacky W. The annual event is sponsored by Susie Wargin and WarginEvents and raises money to benefit Douglas County schools. More than 500 donors raised $10,054.13 for 69 Douglas County Schools and the DCEF. Of the 545 riders participating, 174 donated directly to the Foundation's Fill the Gap Program, contributing $2,555 of the total money raised. Special DCEF donations included $100 donated by Deborah Spoinsky, $200 by Ed Wargin and $500 by Tokyo's Joes, the major sponsor of the Wacky W. 75 volunteers helped produce this event; many of them from the DCSD and local community.
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| More Great News for DCSD Schools from DCEF Partners... |
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Whole Foods Renews Partnership with DCEF
Whole Foods Market in Highlands Ranch recently renewed their partnership agreement with the DCEF for the 2012-13 school year. As part of the partnership, Whole Foods Market offers DCSD schools the opportunity to participate in its Reusable Bag Donation Program.
Recently, the program helped Arrowwood Elementary raise nearly $1,800 for the school garden. The money supports Arrowwood's efforts to teach students about Colorado history through planting of native Colorado plants. The money can also be used for recycle bins and other green projects at the school. The Reusable Bag Donation allows shoppers to donate 10 cents per bag (the cost of the paper bag) when they shop with a reusable bag.
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Westerra Credit Union Awards Grants to Schools
With the 2012-2013 school year, Westerra Credit Union introduced a School Grant Program to assist teachers and schools with financial resources to help fund programs and activities for the school year. Westerra has awarded grants to six Douglas County Schools in Parker for a total of $3,650. Approximately $400 - $700 was awarded to each school.
Follow this link for a List of 2012-2013 School Grant Recipients and to learn how each school will use their funds.
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Kroenke Sports Charities Offer Fundraising Opportunities for Schools
Kroenke Sports Charities offers a wide array of programs to promote nutrition, health, literacy, and good citizenship within the youth community in Colorado.
The teams are offering the opportunity for schools and Chapters to sell game programs at Nuggets, Avalanche and Mammoth games at the Pepsi Center. The Pepsi Center will take schools and Chapters on a first-come, first-served basis. Children and their adult chaperones will be placed at various booths throughout the facility. Participants do not receive tickets to the games. Money raised through game program sales is retained by the group. If you have additional questions, please contact Doug Fulton at dfulton@pepsicenter.com.
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More DCSD Scholarship Opportunities
Generous donors and DCSD alumni have made many scholarships available exclusively to DCSD students. The most recent scholarship offer was announced just last week. For Rent by Owner founder John Rohl of Castle Rock, announced a new scholarship for Douglas County High School students interested in pursuing a college degree in Physical and Life sciences. For more information about scholarships or to obtain an application for the For Rent by Owner scholarship, contact Carol Stulz at DCEF at 303-387-0505 or click here.
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Career Connect 8th Grade Expo - Tuesday, November 20
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Volunteers Needed to Help at the Career Connect 8th Grade Expo!
Adult Volunteers are needed at this District-wide career fair for the 4,800 8th grade students in DCSD. While your exact duty will be assigned upon arrival, you may find yourself helping with student entry or exit from the event, passing out water or lunch to the employers, or monitoring an exit door.
Location: Douglas County Event Center, 500 Fairgrounds Dr., Castle Rock.
Date: Tuesday, November 20
Times: Shifts are 8am - 11am or 10:45am - 2pm
For more information on the Career Connect Expo, visit our website. Thanks for your help for the inaugural year for this event!
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Next "Chapter Chat" Meeting: November 28, 2012
The next Chapter Chat is Wednesday, Nov. 28th at 10:00 a.m. Our focus will be Spirit Nights, Field Days, Fun Runs, and Move-A-Thons. Join us at the West Support Center: Longs Peak Conference Room. The West Support Center is located at 701 Prairie Hawk Drive in Castle Rock. Recent Chapter Chats have been very productive and covered topics ranging from dances and golf tournaments to galas and silent auctions. These chats are very informal and provide everyone with an opportunity to brainstorm ideas and learn from best practices. Click here for a copy of the Oct. 24 meeting notes, "Auctions and Galas".
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Next "Tips for Treasurers" Meeting: November 14, 2012
Featuring Questions & Best Practices for Chapter Treasurers. If you have any questions concerning financial procedures or need assistance in any area pertaining to the Treasurer's job, please stop by at one of these open house-style meetings at the DCEF offices.
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DCSD Panther Pantry: You Can Make a Difference this Holiday Season
The Panther Pantry would like to remind schools that may be hosting giving trees or food drives this holiday season, to please remember the Pantry. Currently, the Pantry is serving 70+ families and is in need of food and new toys for its clients. For more information and to learn how to get started, visit the Panther Pantry website here.
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Douglas County Cotillion: Registration opens January 15
SEE - Survival Etiquette Essentials is the latest hallmark of JDW Social Education Programs™. The purpose of SEE is to offer students the opportunity to develop life skills that go beyond the CORE academics into areas of leadership, civility and community. SEE challenges students to recognize that social skills build character and are essential in developing positive, successful relationships. In addition to the social education, SEE also includes dance as an important instruction tool. $5 of every registration goes to the school of your choice. For more information, click here.
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The Douglas County Educational Foundation (DCEF) was established to develop private resources to enrich education within Douglas County Schools for the fulfillment of lifelong learning experiences of our of our students, citizens and community.
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THE SCHOOL
NEWSLETTER COMPANY
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Be green and let The School Newsletter Company produce your school or chapter electronic newsletter and earn money! Some schools have earned over $400 in advertising revenue in just one month. This is a great way to reduce your paper consumption and get a head start on the DCSD new paperless initiative.
Deadline to sign up for this school year is November 15, 2012. Call Joe Mivshek at 970-420-7163. To learn more about the program visit the company's website. For questions, contact Michelle Tripp at michelle.tripp@dcsdk12.org.
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Save the Date for the
February 23, 2013
Apple Award Nominations Open
Nov. 5 - 21, 2012!
Nominate your favorite teacher and/or staff member for the 8th Annual Apple Awards. Visit www.dcsdk12.org on Nov. 5th to view the nomination form. Outstanding teachers and employees will be celebrated at the annual gala on Saturday, February 23, 2013.
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