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Twelve schools in the Five Star District reduced their energy use during the 2007-2008 school year, saving 450,111 kilowatt hours. That amounts to a $27,000 cost savings.

Read the full Energy Smart Report.

Después de un proceso colaborativo para tomar decisiones que incluyó a padres, empleados, estudiantes y la comunidad, la escuela de arte del distrito tiene un nombre oficial y una mascota.

El nombre de la escuela es The Studio School (Escuela Studio) y su mascota es el Griffin (Águila Agrifada). Los colores nuevos para la escuela aún no han sido determinados.  The Studio School abre sus puertas para estudiantes de kinder a segundo grado este próximo mes de agosto.

La edición del Five Star Journal para junio incluye información sobre la última ronda de reducción de presupuestos en el distrito, resultados de la encuesta de las prioridades educativas de la comunidad, y la última información sobre el progreso del bono tributario del 2004.

To make sure all kindergarten teachers have time to see their children out of the building during their morning kindergarten class and have time to set up for their afternoon class, the district will make some slight changes in kindergarten class schedules for next year.

After exploring these changes with a variety of kindergarten teachers, principals, transportation staff and district leadership, Chief of Staff Connie Spenko announced the following adjustments to kindergarten class times beginning in August 2008.

AM Kindergarten:  Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday:  7:45 a.m. to 10:40 a.m.
PM Kindergarten: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday:  11:35 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
AM Kindergarten:  Wednesday: 7:45 a.m. to 10 a.m.(Remains the same as 2007-2008)
PM Kindergarten:  Wednesday: 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.(Remains the same as 2007-2008)

The schedule change represents a 5-minute adjustment to the end of the morning kindergarten class schedule and a 5-minute adjustment to the beginning of the afternoon kindergarten class schedule.

Para asegurar que todos los maestros de kindergarten tengan tiempo para despedir a los estudiantes de la mañana y prepararse para la clase de la tarde, el distrito hará cambios en los horarios para el kindergarten para el próximo año escolar. 

Al analizar estos cambios con una variedad de maestros de kindergarten, directores de escuelas, empleados del departamento de transportación, y líderes del distrito, Connie Spenko, Gerente General, anunció los siguientes ajustes en los horarios para el kindergarten comenzando en agosto del 2008.

A.M. Kindergarten: lunes, martes, jueves y viernes: 7:45 a.m. a 10:40 a.m.
P.M. Kindergarten: lunes, martes, jueves y viernes: 11:35 a.m. a 2:30 p.m.
A.M. Kindergarten: miércoles: 7:45 a.m. a 10 a.m. (igual que el año escolar del 2007-2008)
P.M. Kindergarten: miércoles: 11 a.m. a 1:15 p.m. (igual que el año escolar del 2007-2008)

El cambio en horario representa un ajuste de 5 minutos al final de la sesión de la mañana y un ajuste de 5 minutos al comienzo de la sesión de la tarde.

Election experts anticipate a large turnout for this year's presidential election. Because of that, those who haven't already registered to vote are encouraged to do so well in advance of the Nov. 4, 2008 General Election.

In support of the democratic process, the Five Star District invites all residents eligible to vote to complete a voter registration form. The last day to register to vote for this year's general election is Monday, Oct. 6, 2008.

To determine your voter registration status or to get more information, check with your county's elections department:

Adams County
City and County of Broomfield 

 

Los expertos en el proceso electoral esperan que las elecciones de este año resulten en una alta cantidad de electores.  Por esta razón, se exhorta a que los que aún no se han registrado para votar se registren mucho antes de las Elecciones Generales del 4 de noviembre del 2008.

Para apoyar el proceso democrático, el Distrito Five Star invita a todos los residentes elegibles para votar a que llenen un formulario de registro para votar.  El último día para registrarse para votar para las elecciones generales de este año es el lunes 6 de octubre de 2008.

Hable con el departamento electoral de su condado para determinar el estado de su registro para votar o para obtener más información:

Condado Adams
Ciudad y Condado de Broomfield 

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Beginning with the 2008-2009 school year, all elementary schools in the Five Star District will have the same start and ending times for their school days. Elementary schools will start at 7:45 a.m. and will end at 2:30 p.m. This also means early release days will end at 1:15 p.m.

Morning kindergarten will start at 7:45 a.m. and will end at 10:40 a.m. with early release days ending at 10 a.m. Afternoon kindergarten will start at 11:35 a.m. and will end at 2:30 p.m. with early release days starting at 11 a.m. and ending at 1:15 p.m.

The standardization of all elementary school start and end schedules will allow the elementary schools currently starting at 8:45 a.m. to offer a breakfast program for their students. It will also keep teacher schedules consistent and allow teachers an opportunity to meet and train with colleagues throughout the district.

The change also brings benefits to the middle schools in the Five Star District. The change in elementary schedules will make it possible for an additional 21 school buses to transport middle school student athletes to after-school events at a more efficient time and to maximize their use of daylight hours.

Making these changes will have no impact on school or district budgets.