Childhood council celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week
In honor of National Teacher Appreciation Week, The Early Childhood Council of La Plata County would like to thank local early childhood educators for their dedication and service to the community’s children and for the many ways that they enrich the lives of our youngest residents.
For more information, visit www.ecclaplata.org.
Durango district to host public budget meeting today
Durango School District 9-R Superintendent Dan Snowberger will lead a public budget meeting at 6 p.m. today in the Needham Elementary School library.
Snowberger will share the proposed 2013-14 school budget and explain large expenditure items and budget plans for the new school year.
Feedback requested from parents of minorities
The Minority Student Achievement Task Force is looking for parents to provide feedback to identify measures that are either helping or hindering minority students’ academic success.
Three different sessions are available.
For more information, visit www.durangoschools.org, email info@durango.k12.co.us or call 247-5411.
Durango middle, high schools seeking committee volunteers
The International Baccalaureate Middle Year Programme at Miller Middle School and Atlas at Durango High School are looking for parents and community members who are interested in participating on their Steering Committee and their Educational Team.
These teams will work with the International Baccalaureate coordinator to help develop clear, written plans that provide the program’s or school’s goals, strategies, accountability and timelines.
For more information, email Rachel Colsman at rcolsman@durango.k12.co.us; call 259-1630, ext. 2249, 903-9556 or 247-1418, ext. 2524.
Adolescent relationships to be discussed Thursday
“Parents Are the Educators: A Workshop on Health, Sexuality and Relationships and How to be Your Child’s Most Important Educator” will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the Twilight Room of Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave.
This workshop is geared toward parents of adolescents and is sponsored by Durango School District 9-R. Light refreshments will be served.
For more information, call 247-5411, ext. 1457.
Early education applications available for Bayfield program
Bayfield Early Education Programs is accepting applications for the 2013-14 preschool year.
Children must be at least 3 years old and potty trained to attend. Families may choose full- or half-day classroom attendance, an after-school program and a Friday enrichment class.
The school is in session for nine months and follows the Bayfield School District calendar.
The program offers 20 Colorado Preschool Program slots for children who are educationally at risk. Fifteen factors are considered such as prematurity, abuse in the family, learning disabilities in the family and qualifying for low or reduced lunch.
This program is available to 4-year-olds who are going to kindergarten the next year. Parents with moderate or low incomes may qualify for a sliding scale. They can apply for scholarships, barter or use social services to help pay tuition.
For more information, call 884-7173.
School Based Health Centers running brick campaign
The School Based Health Centers have launched a brick campaign, which will run until May 31.
Community members can purchase bricks priced at $50 and $100. Profits will cover operation costs, such as salaries for health-care providers and supplies.
Bricks will be engraved with a message of the patron’s choice, and permanently displayed in the front entry of the health center at Durango High School.
For more information, visit www.durangoschools.org.
Southwest Colorado eSchool to host information session
The Southwest Colorado eSchool will hold an information session at 6 p.m. today in the Durango High School library.
For more information, visit www.southwestcoloradoeschool.
Fort Lewis College offers courses for educators
Fort Lewis College Continuing Education program offers continuing education for kindergarten to 12th-grade educators online or by CD-ROM.
These courses provide expert instruction at a pace that fits the participants’ schedules. Three continuing education units will cost $225, and 4.5 continuing education units will cost $250.
For a list of available classes or to register, visit www.virtualeduc.com/FLC or call (800) 313-6744.
St. Columba School to host plant sale Thursday
St. Columba School will host a plant sale from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday in the middle school garden, 1840 East Second Ave.
The sale will feature herbs, flowers and vegetables. Small plants will be $2 and large plants will be $3. Proceeds will benefit the 2013-14 Gardening in the Classroom Program. Also, registration is open for 2013-14 school year.
For more information, call 247-5527.
Pine River learning center offers three classes
Pine River Community Learning Center will offer these classes:
“Introduction to Basic Internet Safety” will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. May 15 at the Bayfield Center. The cost will be $25.
“Introduction to Crochet” will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursdays through May 23 at the Bayfield Center. The cost will be $40.
“Introduction to Excel” will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays through June 4 in the computer lab in the Bayfield Center. The cost will be $75.
For more information or to register, call 563-0681.
Special-education committee to meet today in Durango
The Special Education Advisory Committee will meet at 5:15 p.m. today at San Juan BOCES, on the third floor of the Durango School District 9-R Administration Building.
Parents, educators and community members are invited to learn more about advocating for students with special needs in the school system.
For more information, call 769-4797.
Bayfield kindergarten to host orientation
Bayfield Elementary Primary School will host kindergarten orientation and registration for the 2013-14 school year May 13 and 14 at the school, 658 S. East St.
Children need to be 5 on, or before, Sept. 15. The school does not have open enrollment, applicants must be residents of Bayfield.
To make an appointment, request a registration packet or schedule an orientation time, call 884-0881.
Native American Program to meet today at DHS
The Native American Program will host a public hearing for a grant application and the Title VII Parent Advisory Committee from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. today in room No. 2074 of Durango High School.
Animas High School announces events
Animas High School will host these events:
The humanities and Spanish classes will host an End of Year Exhibition from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the school.
The Parent Advisory Committee will meet at noon Monday at Doughworks, 2653 Main Ave.
The First Class Celebration will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 18 at Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave. Participants will meet graduating seniors at this reception. To RSVP, email pac@animashighschool.com.
Herald Staff
