Welcome to Cougar Run Elementary 

Serving grades K through 6th  

School Hours: Grades K-6   8:40-3:30  Monday - Friday

Office Hours:  Monday - Friday  8am - 4pm or by appointment

Registrar:  charlene.lube@dcsdk12.org

Phone: 303.387.6682 or fax: 303.387.6676

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24-25 Registration is currently open

WE WILL NOT BE USING PAPER ENROLLMENT FORMS FOR REGISTRATION THIS YEAR.

Please register your 2024-2025 student at the DCSD Registration website page.

Students must be 5 years old by October 1, 2024 in order to enroll in kindergarten for 24-25.

You will need the following documents in order to enroll:

- Birth certificate

- Immunization records - Required and Recommended Vaccines List

- Proof of residency

Please contact Student Data and Enrollment Services if you have any problem with the online registration tool  

For help, call 720-433-0095 or email dcsd.enroll@dcsdk12.org.

We will reach out to all of our new students in February 2024.

25-26 Grades K-6 Registration is now OPEN

Follow the directions below for 25-26 school year registration

25-26 Registration 

WE WILL NOT BE USING PAPER ENROLLMENT FORMS FOR REGISTRATION THIS YEAR.

Current students will be automatically enrolled into the next grade level.

Please register your student for the 2025-2026 school year at the DCSD Student Enrollment website page. 

Click on the orange and green OLR icon.

You will need the following documents in order to enroll:

- Birth certificate

- Immunization records

- Proof of residency

Please contact Student Data and Enrollment Services if you have any problem with the online registration tool

For help call 720-433-0095 or email dcsd.enroll@dcsdk12.org.

We will reach out to all of our new students in February 2025.

New Families

Welcome to our Cougar Run community!

If you live in our attendance area please go to the appropriate section below and follow the directions to register your student.  Please email the completed packet and documents to the Cougar Run Registrar.  Only completed packets will be accepted. 

If you have recently moved to Douglas County from out of state and want your students to attend Cougar Run, but have found a home in a different neighborhood, please contact the Principal to discuss School of Choice option. 

Once your enrollment is completed we will provide you with a parent portal link.  You will use parent portal to check grades, pay school fees and view messages from the school.  All families are also required to complete Express Check In.  This will enable you to update any contact information, apply for a bus pass, update medical conditions, choose volunteer opportunities and provide media consent.

24-25 Kindergarten Information

Kindergarten Programs Offered:

• Full-day Kindergarten - from 8:40 - 3:30   Monday - Friday

• Take a virtual tour of Cougar Run and watch our Kindergarten Video to learn more about our Cougar Run Kindergarten program.

• School Tours - Please contact the office to schedule a tour of our school - 303-387-6675.

*Douglas County School District requires that your student's birth date be on or before October 1, 2019 in order to attend kindergarten for the 24-25 school year.

Wondering if your child is ready for Kindergarten?  Follow these links to some great resources:

Here are some resources to build understanding about school readiness and provide families with ideas regarding how they can support their child through the transition to Kindergarten. 

• Start Strong in Kindergarten (English Version)

• Start Strong in Kindergarten (Spanish Version)

• Journey to Kindergarten Flyer

• DCSD Kindergarten Information Site

~ If you have any questions regarding Registration, please contact our Registrar, Charlene Lube at charlene.lube@dcsdk12.org or 303-387-6682

25-26 Open (out of boundary) Enrollment 

Open Enrollment is only for families who do NOT reside in the Cougar Run attendance area

The Open Enrollment application is online only.  The DCSD link for Open Enrollment is HERE.  This link will open on November 1, 2024 and closes Dec 2, 2024

See here for Steps for Parents to Open Enrollment.

** The window for First round of Open Enrollment is November 1, 2024 - December 2, 2024 at 4pm. 

** Second Round Open Enrollment runs from January 22, 2025 through August 1, 2025 at 4pm.  If you were put on the waitlist during the first round, you will still be on that list for the second round. Schools will ONLY reach out to you when and if a spot becomes available

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For Current Students:

  24-25 Express Check opening July 25th

CLICK HERE TO START THE EXPRESS CHECK IN PROCESS 

• All parents must complete Express Check In at this link.   Express Check-In MUST be completed prior to the start of the school year.

• Please log on to your parent portal account before the school year ends to ensure your account is active.

• If you forgot your password, 

  • Contact Cougar Run registrar - Charlene Lube (clube@dcsdk12.org)

  • If you are new to Douglas County School District and do not have a parent portal account, email the portal manager at CRUNPortal@dcsdk12.org

Go to the EngagED Portal for Express Check-In, where you can:

• Update contact, address and phone number information

• Update media consent elections

• Review and electronically sign required forms

• Update student health information

•     Pay student fees

•     Sign up for lunch account

If your plans have changed and your student will not be attending Cougar Run next year, contact our Registrar, Charlene Lube at charlene.lube@dcsdk12.org with your student’s name and location of the new school.