December 6, 2025
Dec. 6, 2024
Dear Grant Ranch Families,
Winter Break will be here before we know it! Please read the entire email below for important information for these upcoming weeks. Additionally, SchoolChoice begins on January 15th. You, are caregivers, are our best resource for referrals! Please spread the word about the great things we have going on at Grant Ranch with your friends and neighbors. We will have several School Tours in the upcoming weeks and are always available to answer questions!
Megan Bohanan, interim principal
CAREGIVER CORNER:
Refer your Friends and Neighbors to Grant Ranch School! Current families are our greatest resource! As SchoolChoice opens in January, please let your friends and neighbors know:
- SchoolChoice opens January 15th
- School Tours will be held:
- Friday, 12/13 9:00-10:00
- Thursday, 12/19 9:00-10:00
- Wednesday, 01/15 2:30-3:30
- Friday, 01/17 9:00-10:00
SchoolChoice Round 1 for the 2025-26 school year will open on Jan. 15, 2025, and close on Feb. 18, 2025.
To access the DPS SchoolChoice application and waitlist:
- Families can apply here. Families with existing Parent Portal accounts can log in using their username and password and families who do not have Parent Portal accounts will set up a new account.
- You must complete a SchoolChoice application if your student:
- Is transitioning from ECE → Kindergarten
- Has moved to a new address
- Please reach out to our registrar, Corina Martinez, at corina_martinez@dpsk12.net with any questions!
Teacher Wishlists
As the winter holiday season approaches, we have had several thoughtful families reach out asking about teachers’ favorite gifts. For anyone who is interested, we have created TEACHER WISH LISTS. Here, you can find your teacher’s favorite (and not so favorite) things! We will continue to add teachers as they complete their form.
CMAS Opt Out
The Colorado Measures of Academic Success, or CMAS, is the state summative assessment for Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. Grant Ranch 3rd-8th graders will take CMAS in April. Parents/guardians can opt students out of CMAS in the DPS Parent Portal through February. You can also send an email to Kelly Urbanowski at kelly_urbanowski@dpsk12.net stating which assessments you would like to opt your students out.
Elementary Families
Free Feelings Resources for ECE-5th grade families- Check out these Free Resources Feelings – Portal | KimochisWay.com. You can use these flashcards and posters to help students identify their feelings. This is a powerful first step to be able to control big emotions.
4th and 5th grade basketball coach We are looking for a Basketball Coach! Please see the flier for more information. Pay is $1,000 for the season!
Middle School Families
8th grade Career Fair Video- Our 8th grade students had the opportunity to attend the DPS Career Fair at Mile High stadium last week. Check out this video to see the fair in action!
THIS WEEK’S GRANT RANCH EVENTS:
THE FALL GRIZZLY ROLL CALL PARTY IS THIS FRIDAY! Students who miss 1 day or less from 11/18-12/13 will get to celebrate on Friday, 12/13! Elementary students will earn a special prize and extra recess. Middle school students will earn a popcorn/hot chocolate and Chromebook party during SEL. Students who are eligible for the party as of today can be found here!
UPCOMING GRANT RANCH EVENTS:
- Friday, December 20th: Lost and Found Donated
- Make sure your Grizzly checks the lost and found between now and Winter Break, when we will donate what has been left! Come to the front door to check for any of your student’s missing items.
- We will hold a Lost and Found parade and attempt to get all items back to their owner.
- January 14th, April 14th 5:00-7:00 pm: Grant Ranch Skate City Nights!
EVENTS CALENDAR FROM THE STUDENT EQUITY COMMITTEE:
Jan 6 – March 15
- Jan 29: Lunar New Year, Year of the Snake
- TBD Whole School Dance (PTO)
- March 17-21 Quarter 3 Spirit Week
- March 21 Quarter 3 Award Assembly
March 17 – June 3
- May 2: Dia Del Nino (PTO + us + Sandra Castor)
- May 16: Field Day
- May 23 Back up Field Day
- May 27-Quarter 4 Spirit Week
- Quarter 4 Award Assembly
- Field Day
- Continuations
UPCOMING DISTRICT + COMMUNITY EVENTS:
Wednesday, Dec. 11th 9:00-11:00 (DoubleTree Hotel) Please join DPS for the MLE DAC meeting. This month’s conversations will be on parents’ and students’ legal rights and school choice. Breakfast and interpretation will be provided. Register here!
Important Links and Numbers
GRS 2024-25 Student-Family Handbook
DPS Transportation: 720-423-4600