April 2025
He helped open the doors of Legend High School and worked tirelessly to build a community with the staff, students and their families. Principal Jacob has been a dedicated leader for years, fostering a culture of academic excellence and community engagement. Under his guidance, Legend has thrived, supporting students and staff in achieving their full potential. After 27 years with Douglas County School District, Principal Jacob reflects on what makes this high school a legendary place to learn and grow.
After graduating from Chaparral High School in 2019, Kelsey Zahranick attended the Aveda Institute in Denver. She earned her professional license and has been employed as a cosmetologist for the past four years. Currently, she is a part of the team at Article Hair in Englewood, working as a color specialist.
Kelsey is also in her rookie season as a Denver Nuggets Dancer!
Looking back, the advice she would give her graduating senior self is “to always keep your doors open - you never know when you may need help from someone.” Most importantly, she believes that “life is not limiting and that we only limit ourselves.”
Kelsey’s favorite memory from high school was Wish Week. She loved when the entire school got together for a common cause and “everybody was always hyped up,” raising money to help a child in need. Her favorite teacher was Chaparral Athletic Director Rob Johnson.
Her proudest achievement since graduating is being selected as a dancer for the Denver Nuggets. Read more about Kelsey and her time with the Nuggets.
It's hard to believe, but it's almost time for graduation! Congratulations to all of our seniors! Douglas County School District live streams many of our graduation ceremonies. View the the 2025 graduation schedule and live stream information here.
April is National School Library Month and the perfect time to thank our wonderful DCSD school librarians! Take a moment to celebrate and appreciate your school librarian here.
Wednesday, April 23
5:30 p.m.
Register Here
Join us for our final Parent University of the school year! Learn about Family, School and Community Partnerships (FSCPs). When families, schools and communities actively partner to develop, implement and evaluate effective and equitable practices to improve student educational outcomes, everyone wins.
In case you missed it, you can watch the recording of the March Parent University Webinar recording on Empowering Student Athletes: Strategies for Combating Burnout and Stress! All previous webinar recordings are available on the DCSD Parent University page.
Join the Douglas County Library and Front Range Theatre Company for a 30 minute "Page to Stage" production of Charlotte's Web, followed by a themed craft. All ages are welcome, but the event is ideal for ages 5-8. Register here.
Saturday, April 26
12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Douglas County Library - Castle Rock Location
Join The Foundation for Douglas County Schools for the first annual Drive for the Dream Golf Classic, a day of swinging clubs for a great cause! Tee off with fellow golf enthusiasts and support the Foundation's mission to enhance educational opportunities for DCSD students, teachers and schools.
Monday, May 5
7:00 a.m.
The Club at Pradera
Sustainability Department - April is Earth Month
This newsletter includes school spotlights, volunteer opportunities through the Douglas County Parks Volunteer Program, ideas to celebrate Earth Month every day in April and more!
DCSD preschool students enrolled before January 1, 2025 will automatically be registered for kindergarten at their neighborhood elementary school. Learn more about what DCSD kindergarten offers and register your child for kindergarten here.
Share Your School’s Good News!
We will continue to send these celebratory emails each week during the school year. If we missed a celebration or you have good news to share, please submit it here.