2011 Education/School Edition: Info, Articles, Announcements, Etc.
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The ACT is a curriculum-based achievement exam. It tests what students have actually learned in school, not their aptitude for learning. The ACT also measures what students need to know to be ready for first year credit-bearing college courses based on ACT College Readiness Standards™. Every student’s results can be tied directly to these consistent standards.
The ACT has four sections—English, mathematics, reading and science—and takes about three hours to complete. Students who take the ACT Plus Writing complete an optional writing test that requires an additional 30 minutes. Unlike other exams, students are not penalized for guessing or answering all the questions on each test section. In fact, it is beneficial for test takers to answer all questions within the time allowed.
During registration, students may select up to four universities to receive their score reports. ACT scores are accepted by all four-year colleges and universities across the United States. ACT reports scores only when requested to do so by the student. Additional score reports are available for a small fee.
All students complete a detailed inventory of questions during ACT registration. Each test taker receives an ACT score report that includes a wide variety of information to assist with high school course selection, college readiness, career planning, and college admissions.
The cost for the ACT test without writing is $34. When combined with the optional ACT Writing Test, the total cost is $49.50. Students who qualify may apply for a fee waiver through their high school counselor.
The ACT website, www.actstudent.org, has helpful information, free sample items, and inexpensive test prep materials to help students prepare for the exam. However, the best preparation is to take rigorous core courses in school, study hard, and learn the academic skills needed for college.
Most students register online at www.actstudent.org. Students may also pick up registration forms from their high school counseling offices. Late registration is available until August 26, 2011 for an extra $21 fee.
To learn more about AAFCU’s financial literacy initiative, visit aafcu.com or call
“Desde Ayer” coincides with the week-long Hilos Culturales Institute hosted at Adams State College from August 1 through 4. The Institute will feature numerous presentations on Hispano traditions of northern New Mexico and southern Colorado.
The exhibit, displayed throughout August, will include photographs, narrative highlights and musical collections of twenty contributing participants. The display will focus on a trail of musical memories, past and present, of 19th and 20th century music played at community fiestas and celebrations throughout Colorado and New Mexico.
The public is cordially invited to view this distinct collection of fine arts and literature and profiles of past and current performing artists. A community reception is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 3.
Several publications by the Colorado and San Luís Valley Societies of Hispanic Genealogy will be on exhibit and for sale, along with numerous Hilos Culturales Institute faculty who will have their literature and music CDs for sale from August 1 through 4.
ASC Community Partnerships is located at the corner of Main Street and Edgemont Blvd. on the Adams State College campus in Alamosa, Colo. The gallery is free and open to the public and is open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Do your children see mountains and deer in their classrooms? They can at Beulah School of Natural Sciences!
This great Pueblo School District #70 tuition-free kindergarten through 8th grade magnet school is located in the small community of Beulah, Colorado, 23 miles west of Pueblo at the base of the Wet Mountains.
Beulah School offers small classes, hands-on outdoor learning, academic excellence, character development, comprehensive elementary arts program and competitive athletic teams.
Environmental activities woven into the school’s curriculum increase awareness of our connection to the earth. Transportation is provided from Pueblo’s Southside.
Limited space is available for all-day kindergarten and new 1st-8th grade students. Call (719) 485-3127 or e-mail Angie Fillmore, Principal, at afillmore@district70.org today for more information.
Pueblo School District #70 does not discriminate in its programs or activities or designate race, color, national origin, gender and disability as the basis of nondiscrimination. Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator: Superintendent, 24951 East Highway 50, Pueblo, CO 81006. 719-295-6548.
With a minority student population of nearly 40 percent, CSU-Pueblo provides relevant professional coursework, hands-on research experiences, and superior instruction with a small faculty to student ratio, and state-of-the-art technology through 28 undergraduate and eight graduate programs.
In addition to the Pueblo campus, the Division of Continuing Education offers classes in several majors to meet the needs of working adults and military personnel in Colorado Springs. Recognized annually by G.I. Jobs and Military Advance Education as being a military friendly institution, the University offers the entire curriculum of upper division courses for numerous baccalaureate at the University’s Citadel Center and Fort Carson locations. Colorado College is a nationally prominent, four-year liberal arts college that was founded in Colorado Springs in 1874. The college operates on the innovative Block Plan, in which its 2,025 undergraduate students study one course at a time in intensive 31_2-week segments. The college also offers a master of arts in teaching degree.
The Block Plan offers the advantage of flexibility. No bells ring. Nothing arbitrarily intrudes after 50 minutes to cut off discussion. An archaeology class can be held at the site of a dig in southeastern Colorado for one block, followed by a second block for laboratory analysis. A biology class might have a week of classroom orientation, then go to the field for two weeks.
For more information, visit www.coloradocollege.edu Through superior academics and mentoring, The Colorado Springs School prepares age 3 – grade 12 students to think independently and to meet the needs of a dynamic world with leadership, ingenuity, problem-solving skills, and personal integrity.
By valuing small classes, strong parent partnerships, deep faculty commitments and a range of diverse students we are able to identify and strengthen each person’s unique attributes and gifts, thus preparing students for the demands of college and life. Beyond core classes, CSS values academic exposure for every student through drama, Spanish, visual art, music, physical education/athletics, and service.
Bus stops are offered throughout the community including Briargate, Powers Blvd., Garden of the Gods, Woodmen/Academy, Downtown, Monument, Woodland Park and Pueblo. Financial aid and scholarship opportunities are also available for qualifying students. For more information, visit www.css.org or schedule a personal campus tour with our admission staff at (719)434-3524. We are located at 21 Broadmoor Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80906 The University of Northern Colorado is committed to serving the entire state with quality education opportunities. We deliver many programs through our UNC Colorado Springs Center and through UNC Online programs. Through these programs you can earn your bachelor’s degree; become a teacher or counselor; advance your career in nursing, teaching or sign language interpreting; earn a master’s degree in Sports Coaching, Criminal Justice or Speech Language Pathology; or earn a graduate certificate in Gerontology.
The courses are offered to fit around busy schedules and most students in the programs work full time while attending. Advance your career or switch to a new career that makes a difference.
The UNC Colorado Springs center is located in the Oracle Building, 12320 Oracle Blvd, just East of the U.S. Air Force Academy. Visit www.unco.edu/extendedstudies or call 800-232-1749 to find out more about these programs and all offerings through UNC Extended Studies. The TRiO Educational Opportunity Center is a federally funded TRiO grant program hosted by Colorado State University-Pueblo that provides free college access services, for any college the student wishes to attend, to students of all ages who are first-generation, low-income, or veterans.
Some of the services they provide include: college application assistance, college application and testing fee waivers (for those who qualify), financial aid assistance, student loan default rehabilitation, scholarship searches, and many others.
TRiO EOC has several locations that serve Southern Colorado with offices at CSU-Pueblo, Pueblo Community College, Pikes Peak Community College, Otero Junior College, Lamar Community College, and Trinidad State Junior College.
The main office, located at Colorado State University-Pueblo, can be reached by calling 877.302.4433.
Visit us at: www.colostate-pueblo.edu/STUDENTLIFE/TRIO/SCEOC or www.facebook.com/trioeoc or email us at: sceoc@colostate-pueblo.edu. School District 11 is providing excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future. Our focus on cultural competency and civic responsibility equips students to navigate and influence a shifting world. Our innovative programs are resulting in class after class of inventive problem-solvers, skilled collaborators, practiced communicators, and expert users of technology.
Colorado Springs School District 11 provides more options for parents and students than any other district in Colorado Springs.
District 11 offers elementary, middle, and high school International Baccalaureate programs, fine arts magnet schools, math/science magnet schools, an aerospace-focused middle school, online K-12 education, Advanced Placement courses, unique Gifted and Talented services, a comprehensive Career and Technology Education program, a digital high school, a school of innovation, and the only public Montessori program for elementary students in the region.
School District 11: Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined.
August 9 at 6:00 p.m.
August 10 at 9:00 a.m.
August 16 at 9:00 a.m.
August 16 at 6:00 p.m.
Each registration session will take approximately 3 hours. Tuition cost is $65 per semester; there is no tuition cost for students under 21 years of age. The cost for ABE and GED Prep books is $35. Adult and Family Education is located in the Irving Educational Center, 1702 N. Murray Blvd., on Murray between Palmer Park Blvd. and Constitution Ave.
For more ABE, GED, or Adult English class information, please call 328-3000 after August 1, 2011.
Family Literacy Classes for ESL and GED Learners:
• For adults with children ages: 6 weeks old – 5th grade
• Must live in School District 11
• Parent and child must both participate.
Parents may attend ESL, ABE, or GED classes.
Family Literacy Tuition Cost:
• Registration fee: none
• Class cost: none
Family Literacy Classes are offered Monday-Thursday, mornings and evenings.
For Family Literacy information call: 328-3028 or 328-3023 after August 1, 2011.
The project begins Tuesday, July 19 with the extreme makeover completed on Wednesday, July 20. Hours of construction are 8:30am to 2:30pm.
The deck will be attached to the free-standing modular classroom at Stratmoor Hills Elementary, 200 Loomis Ave, 80906.
"Twenty percent of the 1900 enrolled children at Community Partnership for Child Development are military dependents. Balfour Beatty has a long history of commitment ensuring that military families are taken care of through quality construction projects," explains Delberta Uvalle, CPCD Coordinator of Volunteers. "Our relationship with Ft. Carson families led to this partnership with Balfour Beatty."
Classes for CPCD free preschool programs will begin August 18. As children return to the Stratmoor Hills facility, all smiles and backpacks will enter the way via Balfour Beatty's handiwork.
Community Partnership for Child Development can be found at www.cpcdheadstart.org
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These are troubling statistics—particularly when we are dealing with young adults who already have had to face and overcome so much in their lives, and whose success will be instrumental in helping society break the cycle of child abuse and neglect. These are good kids who have persevered through difficult childhoods with determination. They need our help and support.
Volunteers with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) are advocating for foster children in court and helping these youth bridge the gap between childhood and adult responsibilities.
Learn how you can make a difference for a foster child in the Pikes Peak region at www.casappr.org.
Read more from National CASA Association's blog: A Different Kind of Graduation: http://blog.casaforchildren.org/blog/opinion/kind-graduation/
FVS awards more than $1.8 annually in need-based financial aid and merit-based scholarships, benefiting 35 percent of the student body. The community endeavors to foster a life long love of challenge and learning in an environment of diversity and mutual respect.
An accomplished faculty creates an exceptional education, preparing students for success in college and beyond. Members of the Class of 2011 were admitted to such schools as Duke, Middlebury and Colorado College. The School’s 250 students represent 26 states and 19 countries, with day students from Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Monument and Manitou. Transportation is available. The School’s 1,100-acre campus is located just southeast of Colorado Springs.
More information is available at fvs.edu or by calling 719.390.7035.
Visiting Day is October 10. Call for a reservation. A tradition of educating today’s learners & tomorrow’s leaders.
Harrison School District is the only district in Colorado Springs highly focused on rigorous education to teach kids what they should know to compete globally in the 21st Century. Harrison is leading the way in educational reform; teachers have been placed on a uniquely crafted pay-for-performance teacher evaluation system aimed at getting the best and brightest teachers into the classroom. Harrison’s new mission is to graduate 90% of students who will be academically prepared to enter college and the workforce.
To learn about the new five year plan, go online to www.hsd2.org.
Harrison is located in southeast Colorado Springs and consists of 13 elementary schools, one K-8 school, four middle schools, two high schools, one alternative school and four charter schools.
The District’s low class size is an advantage to give students more one-on-one teacher-student engagement. HSD2 offers the most comprehensive English Second Language and English Language Development programs to students in preschool through adulthood. (Estimated 2011-2012 student body: 11,000)
1060 Harrison Road • Colorado Springs 80905
(719) 579-2000 • www.hsd2.org Lamar Community College offers exceptional educational opportunities that help students develop maximum potential, achieve a global perspective, and prepare to succeed in our ever-changing world. As a comprehensive community college, LCC’s enriching academic environment equips students for admission to four-year colleges and universities or achieve technical and vocational learning goals.
In fact, LCC has added over 20 new career & technical education options, including Welding, Construction Tech, Nurse Aide, and Health Information Technology, in the past two years with more to come this spring.
It also provides opportunities for developmental and lifelong learning. LCC meets students at their point of need, including strengthening English skills through ESL classes, preparing to test for a GED, seeking tutoring in courses, or transferring coursework to or from another institution. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
For more information, contact LCC today at 719.336.1580 or email at: information@lamarcc.edu.
Life Skills offers individualized, computer assisted, self-paced coursework with teacher supported instruction designed to meet your needs. Whether you have already dropped out of High School, or are worried that you may not graduate on time with your class, Life Skills is ready to give you the individual attention you deserve to help you earn a State Recognized High School Diploma and achieve success.
Life Skills offers tuition free enrollment for students ages 16-21 in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, and Ohio, and for students ages 16-19 in Michigan.
Come join the nearly 13,000 other graduates that have enhanced their lives by earning a state-recognized high school diploma. Life Skills is ready to help you succeed! Educators for students of any age can make geography, history, politics, geology and culture come alive using maps from MacVan Map Store.
Home School kids, too, appreciate having an old-fashioned wall map of the United States or the world to study. Teaching your kids how to read a map is a lifelong skill that opens a world of opportunity as they understand where things are.
It can be a life-saver, too! Preparing your child for a successful future includes knowing their own neighborhood, city, state, country, and points beyond. Success can start with having a globe, or using a map to study another country for a school project.
In real life, maps help hunters and fishermen, policemen, firemen, soldiers, television reporters, businessmen, truckers, or builders - and it starts by understanding and using a map. The Otero Junior College Law Enforcement Training Academy prepares individuals to successfully sit for the Colorado P.O.S.T. (Peace Officer Standards and Training) Certification Examination, a necessary requirement to becoming a peace officer in Colorado.
The Academy is staffed with experienced instructors who are experts in their areas of instruction. All Academy instructors are career peace officers or full-time public sector professionals.
This is a one-semester intensive peace officer certification program that provides tried-and-true police procedures plus previews of the latest innovations and technologies. The Academy offers 737 hours of classroom and hands-on training, plus 60 hours of physical conditioning. This is 239 hours above the 558 required training hours for the Colorado POST.
The OJC Law Academy is offered twice a year, once beginning in August and again in January. For more information, contact Miner Blackford, OJC Law Academy Director at 719-384-6867 or miner.blackford@ojc.edu. You can also learn more about the OJC Law Academy at: www.ojc.edu/lawacademy.aspx For the past 70 years, Otero Junior College has been offering residents of the Arkansas Valley the opportunity to obtain higher education. Within two years, students at OJC can earn associate degrees that can lead to improved workforce skills or prepare a student to transfer on for a 4-year degree. Agreements with all Colorado public 4-year colleges and universities enable a smooth academic transfer for students to apply their credits from OJC toward a 4-year degree.
Students who wish to pursue vocational occupations will find one- and two-year certificate programs available that will have them on the job with advanced skills ready for the workforce.
Over 97 percent of Otero Junior College students are employed upon graduation or go on to continue their education at 4-year colleges or universities.
To contact OJC, call 719-384-6831 or visit the college online at www.ojc.edu
Pikes Peak Community College (PPCC) is a two-year public college serving Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Region since 1968. The largest college in Colorado Springs, PPCC serves a highly diverse population of more than 22,000 students each year.
Within the community, PPCC is known for providing an accessible and affordable education for both traditional and non-traditional students. The college is also praised for its student support services, smaller class sizes, high quality faculty and outstanding customer service.
The college serves as a rich community and cultural resource. Year-round, PPCC offers ongoing special events such as musical performances, cultural enrichment programs, dance and theatre performances, art shows, and special guest speakers.
PPCC has a vibrant student life community that appeals to student’s varied interests. The college offers clubs and organizations that center around academic pursuits, cultural awareness, and outdoor activities. Recreation and sports progams include intramurals and recreational tournaments, plus facilities for track, tennis, soccer and more. Club sports include basketball, karate, skiing, soccer and volleyball. Pikes Peak Library District serves a population of over half a million people in El Paso County. PPLD’s 14 libraries, online resources at ppld.org, and mobile library service make it a vital force for individualand community transformation. PPLD strives to connect people with books, technology, ideas, and each other.
Library Locations and Hours:
East Library
5550 N. Union Blvd., 80918 531-6333
Mon. - Thu. 10 - 9; Fri., Sat. 10 - 6; Sun. 1 - 5
Penrose Library
20 N. Cascade Ave., 80903 531-6333
Mon. - Thu. 10 - 9; Fri., Sat. 10 - 6; Sun. 1 - 5
Special Collections
El Paso County Bar Law Library
El Pomar Nonprofit Resource Center
Breast Cancer Resource Center
Briargate Library
9475 Briar Village Point, 80920 260-6882
Mon. - Thu. 10 - 9; Fri., Sat. 10 - 6; Sun. 1 - 5
Cheyenne Mountain Library
1785 S. 8th St., 80905 633-6278
Mon. - Thu. 10 - 9; Fri., Sat. 10 - 6; Sun. closed
eBranch ebranch.ppld.org
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Fountain Library
230 S. Main St., Fountain, CO, 80817 382-5347
Mon. - Thu. 10 - 9; Fri., Sat. 10 - 6; Sun. closed
High Prairie Library
7035 Old Meridian Rd., Falcon, CO, 80831 260-3650
Mon. - Tue. 10 - 8; Wed. - Sat. 10 - 6; Sun. closed
Library Express
3337 Cinema Point, Colorado Springs, CO, 80922
Every day 6 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Monument Library
1706 Lake Woodmoor Dr., Monument, CO, 80132
488-2370
Mon - Thu. 10 - 9; Fri., Sat. 10 - 6; Sun. 1 - 5
Old Colorado City Library
2418 W. Pikes Peak Ave., 80904 634-1698
Mon. - Thu. 10 - 9; Fri., Sat. 10 - 6; Sun. closed
Palmer Lake Library
66 Lower Glenway, Palmer Lake, CO, 80133
481-2587
Mon. closed;Tue. - Fri.10 - 6; Sat. 10 - 2; Sun. closed
Rockrimmon Library
832 Village Center Dr., 80919 593-8000
Mon - Thu. 10 - 9; Fri., Sat. 10 - 6; Sun. closed
Ruth Holley Library
685 N. Murray Blvd., 80915 597-5377
Mon - Thu. 10 - 9; Fri., Sat. 10 - 6; Sun. closed
Sand Creek Library
1821 S. Academy Blvd., 80916 597-7070
Mon - Thu. 10 - 9; Fri., Sat. 10 - 6; Sun. 1 – 5
Ute Pass Library
8010 Severy Rd., Cascade, CO, 80809 684-9342
Mon. - Tue. 1 - 7; Thu. - Sat. 10 - 4; Wed. and Sun. closed
STAR ACADEMY Mission: Star Academy prepares students for success in a global culture through rigorous core academics, arts and technology.
2520 Airport Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80910 call 719-638-6554 or email: www.staracademycolorado.org Your Life. Your Master’s Degree. Your Way.
Ready to make a change? Webster University offers a wide variety of graduate programs. A graduate degree from Webster can help you advance your career, enhance your professional development, or embark on a whole new career direction. In as little as one night per week, you can make a change. Choose your way of learning, in class or online. With two campuses in Colorado Springs, going back to school is convenient.
“Webster’s professors provide the real-world experience necessary to really understand the business. They understand the importance of teaching up-to-date theories and sharing practical application.” -Laraine Saldivar Gillespie, current student
Let us help you write your own success story with a master’s degree from Webster University. Webster University is a private, non-profit, regionally accredited university with a tradition of excellence since 1915.
Call today for more information - 719-590-7340. www.webster.edu/coloradosprings
ACT Achievement Test Registration
Air Academy Federal Credit Union - Financial Literacy Classes
ASC Community Partnerships Gallery hosts "Desde Ayer"
Beulah School of Natural Sciences
Colorado State University-Pueblo
D-11 - Adult and Family Education Fall Classes 2011
Extreme Classroom Makeover for Head Start Children
Foster Youth Face Unique Education Challenges
Fountain Valley School of Colorado
Life Skills Year Round Classes
Pikes Peak Community College (PPCC)
STAR Academy Offers You a Choice
ACT Achievement Test Registration
Registration is now open for the September 10, 2011 ACT achievement test. Students who wish to take the college admission and placement exam must register before August 12, 2011.The ACT is a curriculum-based achievement exam. It tests what students have actually learned in school, not their aptitude for learning. The ACT also measures what students need to know to be ready for first year credit-bearing college courses based on ACT College Readiness Standards™. Every student’s results can be tied directly to these consistent standards.
The ACT has four sections—English, mathematics, reading and science—and takes about three hours to complete. Students who take the ACT Plus Writing complete an optional writing test that requires an additional 30 minutes. Unlike other exams, students are not penalized for guessing or answering all the questions on each test section. In fact, it is beneficial for test takers to answer all questions within the time allowed.
During registration, students may select up to four universities to receive their score reports. ACT scores are accepted by all four-year colleges and universities across the United States. ACT reports scores only when requested to do so by the student. Additional score reports are available for a small fee.
All students complete a detailed inventory of questions during ACT registration. Each test taker receives an ACT score report that includes a wide variety of information to assist with high school course selection, college readiness, career planning, and college admissions.
The cost for the ACT test without writing is $34. When combined with the optional ACT Writing Test, the total cost is $49.50. Students who qualify may apply for a fee waiver through their high school counselor.
The ACT website, www.actstudent.org, has helpful information, free sample items, and inexpensive test prep materials to help students prepare for the exam. However, the best preparation is to take rigorous core courses in school, study hard, and learn the academic skills needed for college.
Most students register online at www.actstudent.org. Students may also pick up registration forms from their high school counseling offices. Late registration is available until August 26, 2011 for an extra $21 fee.
Air Academy Federal Credit Union
Air Academy Federal Credit Union (AAFCU) provides financial education for people of all ages. By bringing financial education into the classroom, students learn valuable tools they can use now and in the future. Learn how to reach your financial goals when and where it’s convenient for you! Online modules provided by AAFCU and seminars taught on location, help students learn the basics of financial management. Classes, online modules, and seminars cover a wide variety of topics - from creating and sticking to a budget to balancing a checkbook. It is never too early or too late to start learning how to successfully manage your finances.To learn more about AAFCU’s financial literacy initiative, visit aafcu.com or call
ASC Community Partnerships Gallery hosts "Desde Ayer"
The ASC Community Partnerships Gallery August exhibit, “Desde Ayer”, will feature the contributions of such musicians as Pedro Casias, Ignacio García, Anastacio Taylor and Juan Chacón. These individuals were well-known performers in the San Luis Valley during the mid-1900s as soloists or as part of a group or a musical family.“Desde Ayer” coincides with the week-long Hilos Culturales Institute hosted at Adams State College from August 1 through 4. The Institute will feature numerous presentations on Hispano traditions of northern New Mexico and southern Colorado.
The exhibit, displayed throughout August, will include photographs, narrative highlights and musical collections of twenty contributing participants. The display will focus on a trail of musical memories, past and present, of 19th and 20th century music played at community fiestas and celebrations throughout Colorado and New Mexico.
The public is cordially invited to view this distinct collection of fine arts and literature and profiles of past and current performing artists. A community reception is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 3.
Several publications by the Colorado and San Luís Valley Societies of Hispanic Genealogy will be on exhibit and for sale, along with numerous Hilos Culturales Institute faculty who will have their literature and music CDs for sale from August 1 through 4.
ASC Community Partnerships is located at the corner of Main Street and Edgemont Blvd. on the Adams State College campus in Alamosa, Colo. The gallery is free and open to the public and is open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Beulah School of Natural Sciences
Environmental activities woven into the school’s curriculum increase awareness of our connection to the earth.Do your children see mountains and deer in their classrooms? They can at Beulah School of Natural Sciences!
This great Pueblo School District #70 tuition-free kindergarten through 8th grade magnet school is located in the small community of Beulah, Colorado, 23 miles west of Pueblo at the base of the Wet Mountains.
Beulah School offers small classes, hands-on outdoor learning, academic excellence, character development, comprehensive elementary arts program and competitive athletic teams.
Environmental activities woven into the school’s curriculum increase awareness of our connection to the earth. Transportation is provided from Pueblo’s Southside.
Limited space is available for all-day kindergarten and new 1st-8th grade students. Call (719) 485-3127 or e-mail Angie Fillmore, Principal, at afillmore@district70.org today for more information.
Pueblo School District #70 does not discriminate in its programs or activities or designate race, color, national origin, gender and disability as the basis of nondiscrimination. Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator: Superintendent, 24951 East Highway 50, Pueblo, CO 81006. 719-295-6548.
Colorado State University-Pueblo
Colorado State University-Pueblo is one of the fasting growing universities in Colorado with an enrollment of more than 5,100 students. As a fully accredited, regional comprehensive state university, CSU-Pueblo provides social, educational, and cultural opportunities to its constituents throughout Pueblo, Southern Colorado, and the state.With a minority student population of nearly 40 percent, CSU-Pueblo provides relevant professional coursework, hands-on research experiences, and superior instruction with a small faculty to student ratio, and state-of-the-art technology through 28 undergraduate and eight graduate programs.
In addition to the Pueblo campus, the Division of Continuing Education offers classes in several majors to meet the needs of working adults and military personnel in Colorado Springs. Recognized annually by G.I. Jobs and Military Advance Education as being a military friendly institution, the University offers the entire curriculum of upper division courses for numerous baccalaureate at the University’s Citadel Center and Fort Carson locations. Colorado College is a nationally prominent, four-year liberal arts college that was founded in Colorado Springs in 1874. The college operates on the innovative Block Plan, in which its 2,025 undergraduate students study one course at a time in intensive 31_2-week segments. The college also offers a master of arts in teaching degree.
The Block Plan offers the advantage of flexibility. No bells ring. Nothing arbitrarily intrudes after 50 minutes to cut off discussion. An archaeology class can be held at the site of a dig in southeastern Colorado for one block, followed by a second block for laboratory analysis. A biology class might have a week of classroom orientation, then go to the field for two weeks.
For more information, visit www.coloradocollege.edu Through superior academics and mentoring, The Colorado Springs School prepares age 3 – grade 12 students to think independently and to meet the needs of a dynamic world with leadership, ingenuity, problem-solving skills, and personal integrity.
By valuing small classes, strong parent partnerships, deep faculty commitments and a range of diverse students we are able to identify and strengthen each person’s unique attributes and gifts, thus preparing students for the demands of college and life. Beyond core classes, CSS values academic exposure for every student through drama, Spanish, visual art, music, physical education/athletics, and service.
Bus stops are offered throughout the community including Briargate, Powers Blvd., Garden of the Gods, Woodmen/Academy, Downtown, Monument, Woodland Park and Pueblo. Financial aid and scholarship opportunities are also available for qualifying students. For more information, visit www.css.org or schedule a personal campus tour with our admission staff at (719)434-3524. We are located at 21 Broadmoor Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80906 The University of Northern Colorado is committed to serving the entire state with quality education opportunities. We deliver many programs through our UNC Colorado Springs Center and through UNC Online programs. Through these programs you can earn your bachelor’s degree; become a teacher or counselor; advance your career in nursing, teaching or sign language interpreting; earn a master’s degree in Sports Coaching, Criminal Justice or Speech Language Pathology; or earn a graduate certificate in Gerontology.
The courses are offered to fit around busy schedules and most students in the programs work full time while attending. Advance your career or switch to a new career that makes a difference.
The UNC Colorado Springs center is located in the Oracle Building, 12320 Oracle Blvd, just East of the U.S. Air Force Academy. Visit www.unco.edu/extendedstudies or call 800-232-1749 to find out more about these programs and all offerings through UNC Extended Studies. The TRiO Educational Opportunity Center is a federally funded TRiO grant program hosted by Colorado State University-Pueblo that provides free college access services, for any college the student wishes to attend, to students of all ages who are first-generation, low-income, or veterans.
Some of the services they provide include: college application assistance, college application and testing fee waivers (for those who qualify), financial aid assistance, student loan default rehabilitation, scholarship searches, and many others.
TRiO EOC has several locations that serve Southern Colorado with offices at CSU-Pueblo, Pueblo Community College, Pikes Peak Community College, Otero Junior College, Lamar Community College, and Trinidad State Junior College.
The main office, located at Colorado State University-Pueblo, can be reached by calling 877.302.4433.
Visit us at: www.colostate-pueblo.edu/STUDENTLIFE/TRIO/SCEOC or www.facebook.com/trioeoc or email us at: sceoc@colostate-pueblo.edu. School District 11 is providing excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future. Our focus on cultural competency and civic responsibility equips students to navigate and influence a shifting world. Our innovative programs are resulting in class after class of inventive problem-solvers, skilled collaborators, practiced communicators, and expert users of technology.
Colorado Springs School District 11 provides more options for parents and students than any other district in Colorado Springs.
District 11 offers elementary, middle, and high school International Baccalaureate programs, fine arts magnet schools, math/science magnet schools, an aerospace-focused middle school, online K-12 education, Advanced Placement courses, unique Gifted and Talented services, a comprehensive Career and Technology Education program, a digital high school, a school of innovation, and the only public Montessori program for elementary students in the region.
School District 11: Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined.
D11 - Colorado Springs School District 11 Adult and Family Education Announces Fall Classes 2011
Registration for Adult Basic Education (ABE), GED Preparation, Adult English Language, and Family Literacy classes will be held on:August 9 at 6:00 p.m.
August 10 at 9:00 a.m.
August 16 at 9:00 a.m.
August 16 at 6:00 p.m.
Each registration session will take approximately 3 hours. Tuition cost is $65 per semester; there is no tuition cost for students under 21 years of age. The cost for ABE and GED Prep books is $35. Adult and Family Education is located in the Irving Educational Center, 1702 N. Murray Blvd., on Murray between Palmer Park Blvd. and Constitution Ave.
For more ABE, GED, or Adult English class information, please call 328-3000 after August 1, 2011.
Family Literacy Classes for ESL and GED Learners:
• For adults with children ages: 6 weeks old – 5th grade
• Must live in School District 11
• Parent and child must both participate.
Parents may attend ESL, ABE, or GED classes.
Family Literacy Tuition Cost:
• Registration fee: none
• Class cost: none
Family Literacy Classes are offered Monday-Thursday, mornings and evenings.
For Family Literacy information call: 328-3028 or 328-3023 after August 1, 2011.
Extreme Classroom Makeover for Head Start Children by Balfour Beatty plc
Summer deck projects are abundant throughout our community, but this one comes with the promise of great smiles and excitement this August. Balfour Beatty Communities, recent developer on Ft. Carson, will donate time, skill and materials so that children returning to Stratmoor Hills Head Start in August will have a new, safe deck.The project begins Tuesday, July 19 with the extreme makeover completed on Wednesday, July 20. Hours of construction are 8:30am to 2:30pm.
The deck will be attached to the free-standing modular classroom at Stratmoor Hills Elementary, 200 Loomis Ave, 80906.
"Twenty percent of the 1900 enrolled children at Community Partnership for Child Development are military dependents. Balfour Beatty has a long history of commitment ensuring that military families are taken care of through quality construction projects," explains Delberta Uvalle, CPCD Coordinator of Volunteers. "Our relationship with Ft. Carson families led to this partnership with Balfour Beatty."
Classes for CPCD free preschool programs will begin August 18. As children return to the Stratmoor Hills facility, all smiles and backpacks will enter the way via Balfour Beatty's handiwork.
Community Partnership for Child Development can be found at www.cpcdheadstart.org
Foster Youth Face Unique Challenges in Pursuit of Education
A recent report by the University of Chicago highlights the incredible challenges facing youth when they age out of foster care. The report, based on following more than 700 youth for several years after leaving the foster system, found that these youth were more than three times as likely not to get a high school diploma or GED and only one-fifth as likely to have a college degree as their non-foster peers. More than 25 percent experienced homelessness at least once after leaving foster care and less than half were currently employed.These are troubling statistics—particularly when we are dealing with young adults who already have had to face and overcome so much in their lives, and whose success will be instrumental in helping society break the cycle of child abuse and neglect. These are good kids who have persevered through difficult childhoods with determination. They need our help and support.
Volunteers with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) are advocating for foster children in court and helping these youth bridge the gap between childhood and adult responsibilities.
Learn how you can make a difference for a foster child in the Pikes Peak region at www.casappr.org.
Read more from National CASA Association's blog: A Different Kind of Graduation: http://blog.casaforchildren.org/blog/opinion/kind-graduation/
Fountain Valley School of Colorado
Founded in 1930, Fountain Valley School of Colorado is a college-preparatory, day and boarding school for students in grades 9-12, dedicated to providing a rigorous curriculum in academics, athletics and the arts.FVS awards more than $1.8 annually in need-based financial aid and merit-based scholarships, benefiting 35 percent of the student body. The community endeavors to foster a life long love of challenge and learning in an environment of diversity and mutual respect.
An accomplished faculty creates an exceptional education, preparing students for success in college and beyond. Members of the Class of 2011 were admitted to such schools as Duke, Middlebury and Colorado College. The School’s 250 students represent 26 states and 19 countries, with day students from Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Monument and Manitou. Transportation is available. The School’s 1,100-acre campus is located just southeast of Colorado Springs.
More information is available at fvs.edu or by calling 719.390.7035.
Visiting Day is October 10. Call for a reservation. A tradition of educating today’s learners & tomorrow’s leaders.
Harrison School District is the only district in Colorado Springs highly focused on rigorous education to teach kids what they should know to compete globally in the 21st Century. Harrison is leading the way in educational reform; teachers have been placed on a uniquely crafted pay-for-performance teacher evaluation system aimed at getting the best and brightest teachers into the classroom. Harrison’s new mission is to graduate 90% of students who will be academically prepared to enter college and the workforce.
To learn about the new five year plan, go online to www.hsd2.org.
Harrison is located in southeast Colorado Springs and consists of 13 elementary schools, one K-8 school, four middle schools, two high schools, one alternative school and four charter schools.
The District’s low class size is an advantage to give students more one-on-one teacher-student engagement. HSD2 offers the most comprehensive English Second Language and English Language Development programs to students in preschool through adulthood. (Estimated 2011-2012 student body: 11,000)
1060 Harrison Road • Colorado Springs 80905
(719) 579-2000 • www.hsd2.org Lamar Community College offers exceptional educational opportunities that help students develop maximum potential, achieve a global perspective, and prepare to succeed in our ever-changing world. As a comprehensive community college, LCC’s enriching academic environment equips students for admission to four-year colleges and universities or achieve technical and vocational learning goals.
In fact, LCC has added over 20 new career & technical education options, including Welding, Construction Tech, Nurse Aide, and Health Information Technology, in the past two years with more to come this spring.
It also provides opportunities for developmental and lifelong learning. LCC meets students at their point of need, including strengthening English skills through ESL classes, preparing to test for a GED, seeking tutoring in courses, or transferring coursework to or from another institution. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
For more information, contact LCC today at 719.336.1580 or email at: information@lamarcc.edu.
Life Skills Year Round Classes
Flexible Hours...Year Round Classes...Individual Attention...Earn Your High School Diploma! If traditional school isn't working out for you, Life Skills can help you get your future on track.Life Skills offers individualized, computer assisted, self-paced coursework with teacher supported instruction designed to meet your needs. Whether you have already dropped out of High School, or are worried that you may not graduate on time with your class, Life Skills is ready to give you the individual attention you deserve to help you earn a State Recognized High School Diploma and achieve success.
Life Skills offers tuition free enrollment for students ages 16-21 in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, and Ohio, and for students ages 16-19 in Michigan.
Come join the nearly 13,000 other graduates that have enhanced their lives by earning a state-recognized high school diploma. Life Skills is ready to help you succeed! Educators for students of any age can make geography, history, politics, geology and culture come alive using maps from MacVan Map Store.
Home School kids, too, appreciate having an old-fashioned wall map of the United States or the world to study. Teaching your kids how to read a map is a lifelong skill that opens a world of opportunity as they understand where things are.
It can be a life-saver, too! Preparing your child for a successful future includes knowing their own neighborhood, city, state, country, and points beyond. Success can start with having a globe, or using a map to study another country for a school project.
In real life, maps help hunters and fishermen, policemen, firemen, soldiers, television reporters, businessmen, truckers, or builders - and it starts by understanding and using a map. The Otero Junior College Law Enforcement Training Academy prepares individuals to successfully sit for the Colorado P.O.S.T. (Peace Officer Standards and Training) Certification Examination, a necessary requirement to becoming a peace officer in Colorado.
The Academy is staffed with experienced instructors who are experts in their areas of instruction. All Academy instructors are career peace officers or full-time public sector professionals.
This is a one-semester intensive peace officer certification program that provides tried-and-true police procedures plus previews of the latest innovations and technologies. The Academy offers 737 hours of classroom and hands-on training, plus 60 hours of physical conditioning. This is 239 hours above the 558 required training hours for the Colorado POST.
The OJC Law Academy is offered twice a year, once beginning in August and again in January. For more information, contact Miner Blackford, OJC Law Academy Director at 719-384-6867 or miner.blackford@ojc.edu. You can also learn more about the OJC Law Academy at: www.ojc.edu/lawacademy.aspx For the past 70 years, Otero Junior College has been offering residents of the Arkansas Valley the opportunity to obtain higher education. Within two years, students at OJC can earn associate degrees that can lead to improved workforce skills or prepare a student to transfer on for a 4-year degree. Agreements with all Colorado public 4-year colleges and universities enable a smooth academic transfer for students to apply their credits from OJC toward a 4-year degree.
Students who wish to pursue vocational occupations will find one- and two-year certificate programs available that will have them on the job with advanced skills ready for the workforce.
Over 97 percent of Otero Junior College students are employed upon graduation or go on to continue their education at 4-year colleges or universities.
To contact OJC, call 719-384-6831 or visit the college online at www.ojc.edu
Pikes Peak Community College (PPCC)
A growing institution at the heart of a vibrant communityPikes Peak Community College (PPCC) is a two-year public college serving Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Region since 1968. The largest college in Colorado Springs, PPCC serves a highly diverse population of more than 22,000 students each year.
Within the community, PPCC is known for providing an accessible and affordable education for both traditional and non-traditional students. The college is also praised for its student support services, smaller class sizes, high quality faculty and outstanding customer service.
The college serves as a rich community and cultural resource. Year-round, PPCC offers ongoing special events such as musical performances, cultural enrichment programs, dance and theatre performances, art shows, and special guest speakers.
PPCC has a vibrant student life community that appeals to student’s varied interests. The college offers clubs and organizations that center around academic pursuits, cultural awareness, and outdoor activities. Recreation and sports progams include intramurals and recreational tournaments, plus facilities for track, tennis, soccer and more. Club sports include basketball, karate, skiing, soccer and volleyball. Pikes Peak Library District serves a population of over half a million people in El Paso County. PPLD’s 14 libraries, online resources at ppld.org, and mobile library service make it a vital force for individualand community transformation. PPLD strives to connect people with books, technology, ideas, and each other.
Library Locations and Hours:
East Library
5550 N. Union Blvd., 80918 531-6333
Mon. - Thu. 10 - 9; Fri., Sat. 10 - 6; Sun. 1 - 5
Penrose Library
20 N. Cascade Ave., 80903 531-6333
Mon. - Thu. 10 - 9; Fri., Sat. 10 - 6; Sun. 1 - 5
Special Collections
El Paso County Bar Law Library
El Pomar Nonprofit Resource Center
Breast Cancer Resource Center
Briargate Library
9475 Briar Village Point, 80920 260-6882
Mon. - Thu. 10 - 9; Fri., Sat. 10 - 6; Sun. 1 - 5
Cheyenne Mountain Library
1785 S. 8th St., 80905 633-6278
Mon. - Thu. 10 - 9; Fri., Sat. 10 - 6; Sun. closed
eBranch ebranch.ppld.org
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Fountain Library
230 S. Main St., Fountain, CO, 80817 382-5347
Mon. - Thu. 10 - 9; Fri., Sat. 10 - 6; Sun. closed
High Prairie Library
7035 Old Meridian Rd., Falcon, CO, 80831 260-3650
Mon. - Tue. 10 - 8; Wed. - Sat. 10 - 6; Sun. closed
Library Express
3337 Cinema Point, Colorado Springs, CO, 80922
Every day 6 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Monument Library
1706 Lake Woodmoor Dr., Monument, CO, 80132
488-2370
Mon - Thu. 10 - 9; Fri., Sat. 10 - 6; Sun. 1 - 5
Old Colorado City Library
2418 W. Pikes Peak Ave., 80904 634-1698
Mon. - Thu. 10 - 9; Fri., Sat. 10 - 6; Sun. closed
Palmer Lake Library
66 Lower Glenway, Palmer Lake, CO, 80133
481-2587
Mon. closed;Tue. - Fri.10 - 6; Sat. 10 - 2; Sun. closed
Rockrimmon Library
832 Village Center Dr., 80919 593-8000
Mon - Thu. 10 - 9; Fri., Sat. 10 - 6; Sun. closed
Ruth Holley Library
685 N. Murray Blvd., 80915 597-5377
Mon - Thu. 10 - 9; Fri., Sat. 10 - 6; Sun. closed
Sand Creek Library
1821 S. Academy Blvd., 80916 597-7070
Mon - Thu. 10 - 9; Fri., Sat. 10 - 6; Sun. 1 – 5
Ute Pass Library
8010 Severy Rd., Cascade, CO, 80809 684-9342
Mon. - Tue. 1 - 7; Thu. - Sat. 10 - 4; Wed. and Sun. closed
STAR Academy Offers You a Choice.
STAR integrates space, technology, and arts into the curriculum and offers enrichment opportunities such as the NASA Space Symposium, Challenger Learning Center of Colorado, Robotics Club, the Space Foundation, Art Shows, Fine Arts Center, Paragon Celebrations, etc. One of the fastest growing schools in the region, ENROLL NOW! Grades Served: K-8STAR ACADEMY Mission: Star Academy prepares students for success in a global culture through rigorous core academics, arts and technology.
2520 Airport Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80910 call 719-638-6554 or email: www.staracademycolorado.org Your Life. Your Master’s Degree. Your Way.
Ready to make a change? Webster University offers a wide variety of graduate programs. A graduate degree from Webster can help you advance your career, enhance your professional development, or embark on a whole new career direction. In as little as one night per week, you can make a change. Choose your way of learning, in class or online. With two campuses in Colorado Springs, going back to school is convenient.
“Webster’s professors provide the real-world experience necessary to really understand the business. They understand the importance of teaching up-to-date theories and sharing practical application.” -Laraine Saldivar Gillespie, current student
Let us help you write your own success story with a master’s degree from Webster University. Webster University is a private, non-profit, regionally accredited university with a tradition of excellence since 1915.
Call today for more information - 719-590-7340. www.webster.edu/coloradosprings