Week of April 6th

Reminders and Upcoming Deadlines

• April Submissions form located here - Due April 30th

• Teacher Student Data Link (TSDL) - Collection has opened! Templates and definitions in Dropbox! 

  • • Only need to fill out for 7-12th graders. 

    • Due in Dropbox May 1st

• Graduation Guidelines - Due in Alma May 1st

  • • Grad Guidelines found in Alma: student bio, on "additional fields" tab. Can be imported using table field import. Reach out with any questions/concerns

Discipline Matrix

• The Board-approved discipline matrix provides a consistent framework to guide fair and equitable responses to student behavior across schools. Principals may rely on this matrix as written or adapt it to better meet the specific needs of their school communities while maintaining alignment with BOCES expectations. Scott and Suzanne are also available to meet individually to discuss the matrix or address any questions or concerns.

• The Discipline Matrix can be found here: Discipline Matrix 

Preparations for 26-27 School Year

• Please begin preparing for the upcoming 26-27 school year!

• Begin creating bell schedules/calendars/calculation sheets (Folders in Dropbox)

  • • Keep minimum yearly instruction hours in mind: 

      • • K-6 need at least 990 hours of instruction 

        • 7-12 need at least 1080 hours of instruction

• Begin preparing for enrollment

• Set up your 26-27 School Year in Alma

  • • For detailed instructions on creating your next school year, please refer to this page: Creating Your Next Year in Alma 

ELAT Grant Applications

We are excited to inform you that the 2026-2027 Early Literacy Assessment Tool (ELAT) Project application window is currently open. Please use the following information to support your application process.

• 2026-2027 ELAT Project Application and resources are posted on the ELAT Application Process webpage.

• Applications are due by April 15th, 2026.

• An ELAT Application Information Webinar will occur on February 19, 2026, at 10:00 AM. (Register for webinar)

• Additional information can be found on the ELAT webpage.

• Email elat@cde.state.co.us with additional questions.

Assessment Information 

Please reach out to Ashley@edreenvisioned.org with any questions

• CMAS TESTING OPEN - CMAS testing opens on April 6 and closes on April 24. Please see email sent by Ashley for helpful information for a successful test administration. 

• PSAT/SAT Resources - Please visit the  Colorado Resource Repository for all items related to PSAT/SAT. This is a very useful tool provided by the College Board!

• PSAT/SAT Training Schedule -  The Learning Management System (LMS) for Online Test Coordinator and test staff training is available. This training is designed for all personnel supporting online testing, including Test Coordinators, Proctors, Hall/Room Monitors, and Technology Monitors. This is REQUIRED. 

• WIDA ACCESS Scores and Reports - Colorado is scheduled to receive electronic ACCESS results in WIDA AMS on April 30, with printed reports arriving in districts the following week. 

Finance Information - Click to view new finance section

Thank you all! Have a wonderful week!