Family Resources
All fee payment for Eldorado Elementary can be done through MySchoolBucks. This applies to Student Fees, Field Trip Registration, Club Registration and Meal Payment.
This wonderful program provides a before and after school care options for families. BASE also operates during school breaks and over the summer.
BASE Mission: Promoting the safety, well-being, and development of every child while partnering with schools and community to be the best choice for families.
How do I know when to keep my child home from school? Here is information to help you make an informed decision.
Transportation is provided for students who live outside a 1 mile radius. Please click on the transportation hyperlink for more information.
Treat the Eldorado Teachers/Staff
Looking for a way to treat your favorite teacher or staff member at Eldorado? Check out the Staff Favorites List to see what they love!
DCSD Parent Links
DCSD has created a webpage for helpful Parent Resources.
Volunteer at Eldorado
We love our volunteers! Thank you in advance for your willingness to help our Panthers be the best they can be by volunteering in our classrooms and programs. Please contact Alyx Wheeler for information about becoming a volunteer or about current opportunities: alyx.wheeler@dcsdk12.org.
Dress Code
Modesty, cleanliness, neatness and appropriateness are the standards, which should be observed by all students in their personal dress and grooming. A student’s clothing should not interfere with their learning, or the learning of anyone else.
VIOLATION OF DRESS CODE
If the administration determines a student's grooming violates the dress code or presents a safety concern, the student will be allowed to correct the problem by having a parent or designee brings an acceptable change of clothing to school. The student will remain in the office until appropriate clothing arrives. The student will return to the class once he/she is wearing acceptable clothing.
One simple guideline to consider: if you are questioning whether apparel might be unacceptable, don't wear it to school. Each year there are a few things, including some "fads", that appear at school. When any "fad" disrupts to the learning environment, the school administrator will follow the steps listed above.
Access the Elementary Progress Report via the Engaged Parent Portal. Families can access their student's EPR via the Engaged Parent Portal. Parents/guardians will use the same username and password they use for access to the IC Parent Portal.
Please see our Weather Dismissal page.
Please click here to access the DCSD Code of Conduct.
The Douglas County School District uses a Response to Intervention (RtI) framework to guide instructional decisions in order to meet the needs of all learners, including those with advanced learning needs. Through a Multi-Tiered System of Supports we provide a continuum of programming for Gifted and Talented learners including Neighborhood Schools Programming at the elementary and secondary levels and the Discovery Program Magnet in grades two through six. For students whose needs are so extensive that they cannot be met in the traditional classroom setting, the Discovery Program Magnet for gifted learners may be an appropriate placement.
Parent University will educate, empower and connect families with community resources needed to build parent and student confidence, enhance character development and teach life skills in order to help increase the likelihood of family success in academic endeavors.
Rent the Spirit Rock!
Parents, Students & Staff have the opportunity to "Rent the Rock" to recognize a student's birthday, show school spirit, thank or recognize a teacher or staff member, congratulatory events, etc. It is a great way to spread positive messages and increase excitement in our community! Please see the PTO page for more information.
Drop off and Pick up Reminders
Drivers:
Students can only get out on the curb-side. Do NOT let your student get out on the driver's side of the car. They will obviously walking out into traffic and this is a BAD THING.
Do NOT get out and walk around your car to let students out. Let the crossing guards help you get your students out. Make sure your student is ready to get out of the car.
Right lane = drop off; Left lane = move on.
Keep moving (drop off towards the front of the line). Once you have dropped your student, pull into the left lane and leave.
Remain aware of other drivers and pedestrians. Assume positive intent, but also assume they are not paying attention.
DO NOT TEXT AND DRIVE.
Leave with extra time in the winter. There are more drivers and it will take longer to pick up and drop off your student.
Be patient, be polite, model for your children, and help new families.
Kiss... and... Go!
Pedestrians:
ONLY cross at the crosswalks.
Do NOT walk into traffic.
Wait to cross the crosswalk with a crossing guard.
If you are unable to meet these expectations, park in the parking lot and walk to drop off / get your student. Use the crosswalks. If walking to pick up your child(ren) please do not bring any animals (service animals with proper identification are exempt). Please walk any scooters/bicycles/skateboards etc. once on school property.
Student Cell Phone Policy
Students are allowed to carry cellphones to school. However, phones must be turned off and stored out of sight during school hours. Phones may not be used to talk, take pictures, play games, use for educational purposes, listen to music, or record or text during school hours, including recesses. If a student violates the cell phone policy, they will have the following consequences: First Infraction-Students will have their cell phone taken away and returned at the end of the day. Second Infraction-Students will have their cell phone taken and locked up in the office until a parent can come to school to retrieve it. Third Infraction-Students will no longer be allowed to bring a cell phone to school until a parent conference with the principal is held.
Eldorado's Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) includes among other things accommodations, interventions and gifted education.
Elementary School Resources
Educators at Eldorado Elementary believe homework should be a purposeful, encouraging reflection on daily learning, and fostering a connection between home, school, and family.
Homework should allow an opportunity for students to practice, apply, and reinforce concepts, and should always be differentiated based on a student’s age, individual academic need, and specific circumstance.
Information on Outdoor Education is available by request from the 6th grade teachers, this is a 6th grade ONLY event. Please e-mail your child's teacher for more information.
READ Act Transparency
Click on the Literacy Curriculum Transparency Icon on the right to view the Literacy Curriculum Transparency dashboard. This dashboard provides stakeholders a state, district, school, and grade level view of literacy instructional Core, Supplemental, Intervention programming, services and supports, the number of students who have READ plans, and the number of students who have achieved reading competency.
FERPA
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education. FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their children's education records. These rights transfer to the student when he or she reaches the age of 18 or attends a school beyond the high school level. Students to whom the rights have transferred are "eligible students."
Douglas County School District follows all aspects of the FERPA Law. Annual notification on our records security procedures are addresed each year as a part of the Online Check-in process. Board Policy JRA/JRC - Student Education Records is included in the Douglas County School District Student Rights & Responsibilities manual for all parents and students. Please contact Student Data & Information Services for any questions you may have about our records security procedures.