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Calhan School District #RJ-1

BOUNDARIES: The district encompasses Calhan, a town 35 miles northeast of Colorado Springs.

THIS SCHOOL YEAR: The district will implement a new reading and literature program for pre-school through 12th-grade students. School officials studied state standards, adapted them to meet the needs of Calhan students and purchased new instructional materials.

"The biggest change is we'll require kids to read a passage and then write about what they've read," said Calhan Superintendent Bob Selle. "There will be more descriptive writings from readings that they've done."

A master facility plan is in place to address the district's growth of about 5 percent each year, Selle said. The district is working on a Pre K-12 program.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: Aug. 22

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS:

*Calhan students attend school Tuesday through Friday and are off on Monday, except where noted.

Sept. 23 - Pre K-12 parent-teacher conferences, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-8 p.m., all students off.

Sept. 30 - Elementary parent-teacher conferences noon-8 p.m.

Oct. 7 - School in session.

Oct. 28 - Teacher work day, all students off.

Nov. 25 - School in session on Monday.

Nov. 27-29 - Thanksgiving break

Dec. 2 - School in session on Monday.

Dec. 23-Jan. 3 - Winter break

Jan. 6 - Teacher work day, all students off.

Jan. 27 - Teacher training, all students off.

Feb. 7 - Pre K-12 parent-teacher conferences, 11 a.m-2 p.m. and 4-8 p.m., all students off.

Feb. 10 - No classes for grades pre K-5, teacher inservice.

March 17 - Teacher work day, all students off.

March 24-28 - Spring break

April 28 - Teacher inservice, all students off.

May 19 - School in session on Monday.

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL: May 23

APPROVED CLASS SIZE: Preschool - 15 students, K-12 - 25 students per class.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE SPEAKERS: Parents of non-native English speakers should contact Robert Selle, superintendent, at 347-2541,cq for information about available services.

CHOICE PROCESS: Students who live outside Calhan and who want to attend the school must seek permission from the school board. Contact the district office for information.

TRANSPORTATION POLICY: Busing is provided for students who live outside city limits. For information, contact Nancy Lutz, transportation director, at 347-2766. cq

SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS: Parents of students with special emotional, mental and physical needs should contact the school for information about available services.

BREAKFAST/LUNCH PROGRAM: Cost for lunch with milk is $1.25 for students in grades 1-3 and $1.50 for students in grades 4-12. No breakfast program is available.

Families who meet certain income guidelines may qualify for free or reduced-price lunches. Applications are available at the school.

DAY CARE: None available.

REGISTRATION: Available year-round at the school 8 a.m.-3 p.m. New students only need to register. Students should bring an immunization record, Social Security card, birth certificate, proof of address and previous school transcripts.

ATHLETICS INFORMATION: Contact Jim McCoin, athletics director, at 347-2766, for information about available programs, registration forms and practice schedules.

CALHAN SCHOOL

800 Bulldog Drive

Calhan, CO 80808

Main office - 347-2766

Elementary Principal Sharon Green

Middle School Principal Linda Miller

High School Principal David McKenzie

AM preschool and kindergarten: 8-11:30 a.m.

PM preschool and kindergarten: 12:30-4 p.m.

Start time, grades 1-12: 8 a.m.

End time, grades 1-12: 4 p.m.

CALHAN SCHOOL DISTRICT RJ-1
780 Eighth St.
Calhan, CO 80808
Administrative office - 347-2541
Superintendent: Robert Selle
On the Web: none

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