To enhance school and District goals.
To extend and enrich educational programs by making
To promote positive school/community relationships.
To provide a positive, safe growing environment.

Book Club/Book Fairs
Playground/Cafeteria
Student Directory
Science Fairs
Destination Imagination
Dissection/Science Experiments
Field Day
Band and Choir Field
Trips

• All
• All
• Any volunteer going on a school-sanctioned overnight trip must submit
• For security reasons, volunteers must sign in upon arrival at a school
• Risk Management requires that every person who volunteers in our
• Approval must be given before using a private vehicle in a school-
• Douglas County School District will not certify adults needing to

assisting within the Douglas County School District Re. 1 (“District”), you have been authorized
• That failure to maintain the confidentiality of all student education records and information
access may disqualify you from further service as a volunteer in the District.
• That by providing the information requested, you consent to the District conducting a background
understand that the District reserves the right to decline the volunteer service of anyone.

• To work at a position that is
• To have your position defined by
• To receive sufficient and ongoing
training with clear and specific
• To feel that you are an important
• To receive constructive feedback
• To have your skills, dignity and
• To not be left in charge of an
• To have the ability to refuse an
are not trained or qualified to
• And, most importantly, expect to

of hours volunteered at your school to the District office each month.
In
case of an emergency or when you have concerns
personnel.
Your school has specific procedural guidelines. In case of a
life-threatening emergency, call 911. Additionally, contact our Security
Department at 303-387-9999.
In
order to give your full
• Restroom
• Parking
• Teachers’ lounge
Fire, tornado and lock-down procedures
• Telephones/cell phones
• Identification (button/badge)
• Copy/workroom
• Lunchroom
• Who to call if you are absent

Willingness to help students have
Ability to monitor students, know
Proof of insurance on file with the
NO unauthorized stops, no matter
Be reliable and punctual.
To demonstrate community support when applying for
To acknowledge the contributions of volunteers to school
To document, recognize and celebrate individual volunteer
To evaluate program efectiveness – i.e., are volunteer

District and who fail to perform
• Violating the confidentiality
Being under the influence of
• Theft of property or misuse of
School District equipment or
• Abuse or mistreatment of students,
• Failure to abide by Douglas County
School District’s policies and
You may deduct the cost of transportation
You may deduct supplies and materials that

Is easily discouraged.
Is competitive in work and play, and is
Is a great warrior.
Is anxious to please.
Is a loyal and devoted friend.
Is more interested in talking and
Is relaxed, casual and alert.
Is one of the happiest ages.
Is a hero worshipper.
Is money mad.
Is expansive and speedy.
Is alert, friendly and interested in people
Feelings easily hurt by careless remarks.
Is critical of brothers and sisters.
Is demanding of mother.
Is sensitive to criticism.
Does not respond promptly.
Fights with playmates.
Is interested in magic, puzzles,
Is concerned about being good.
Is easier to discipline, sensitive to
Is close-mouthed at home about school
Is not fearful.
Is self-centered, domineering,
Wants and needs to be first, to be
Is usually better behaved away
Does a good deal of tattling.
Is very domineering and bossy.
Is interested in simple games.
Is restless, overactive, exuberant.
Don’t compare one

AD Athletic Director
CDE Colorado Department of Education
CFO Chief Financial Officer
CIO Chief Information Officer
CQI Continuous Quality Improvement
DAC District Advisory Committee
DCEF Douglas County Educational Foundation
DCFT Douglas County Federation of
Teachers
DCSD Douglas County School District
DMC District Media Center
DOL Daily Oral Language
DOS Director of Schools
EDM Every Day Math
FERPA Family Educational Rights
FTE Full
Time Equivalent
G/T Gifted and
Talented
IEP Individualized Education Plan
ILP Individualized Literacy Plan
ISS Instructional Support Services
ITS Information
Technology Services
LIFT
Literacy Instructional Framework
SIP School Improvement Plan
SSN Students in Significant Special Needs
In need of warm afection and a sense of humor from adults.
In need of feeling of belonging and acceptance.

Stacey Neith, Office of Communications