Thank you again, DPS families, for your continued patience and cooperation as we work through our Logsdon Lane drop-off trial. We wanted to share a few important reminders to help keep mornings safe and smooth for everyone:
⏰ 7:55 AM – Logsdon Lane Drop-Off Closes
At exactly 7:55 AM, the barricade will go up on Logsdon Lane. At this point, no additional drop-off will take place, as staff must be inside the building to support all students and prepare for our morning assembly.
🚪 8:00 AM – Front Entrance Reopens
At 8:00 AM, the front entrance will reopen for students who arrive late. Families will need to park and walk their student into the office.
⚠️ Front Loop Closure Reminder
During winter break, the chain that normally blocks the front loop was accidentally damaged. While we work to have it repaired and reinstalled, we are using green safety men to indicate that the front loop is closed.
👉 Please do not drive around or move the green safety men.
If they are still in place, families will need to park on the street and walk their student to the office.
🚗 Important Drop-Off Expectations
Please use Logsdon Lane for morning drop-off.
If you will not make it to Logsdon Lane drop-off loop by 7:55 AM, please go directly to the front of the building, park, and walk your student in.
We have seen an increase in front-loop drop-offs, which leads to confusion and frustration. Consistency is key to keeping everyone safe.
Thank you for continuing to work with us during this trial period. Your support truly helps us create a safe and orderly start to each school day.
📩 If you have questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Mr. Rickabaugh, DPS Principal.
🐾 Together, every step, every paw.
As we prepare to welcome students back into the building tomorrow, we want to share an important health reminder with our school community. We are currently seeing an increase in flu-like illnesses, especially following holiday travel.
Please take a moment to review the attached flu information flyer and help us keep everyone safe and healthy. If your child is not feeling well or is experiencing flu symptoms, we ask that they stay home until they are symptom-free and fever-free for 24 hours without medication.
The Flu has arrived
We truly appreciate your partnership in:
✔️ Keeping sick students home
✔️ Practicing good hand hygiene
✔️ Supporting healthy habits like rest, hydration, and nutrition
Together, we can help reduce the spread and keep our DPS community learning and thriving. Thank you for your continued support and care for one another 💙🐾
As we head into winter break, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our incredible Douglas Primary School families. Your support, partnership, and trust mean the world to us, and they make our school community truly special.
There will be no school from December 20 through January 5. We look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday, January 6.
We hope this break brings you time to rest, reconnect, and enjoy the holiday season together. Thank you for being such an important part of the DPS family—every step, every paw.
Wishing you a joyful and restful holiday season! 🐾✨
This calendar cycle will be brought to the CCSD #1 Board of Trustees in February before being submitted to the State Department of Education for final approval.
If you are interested in reviewing these calendars and providing input, a public input opportunity is scheduled for
Monday, December 22nd from 12:00 PM—1:00 PM
Douglas High School Recreation Center
We want to express our sincere appreciation for how smoothly the transition to our Logsdon Lane drop-off and pick-up trial run has gone this week. Our parents and families have been absolutely incredible—flexible, patient, and supportive every step of the way. Your partnership truly makes all the difference. 🐾❤️
After reflecting on our first few days, we will be making one small adjustment starting Monday, December 15th:
⏰ The drop-off loop will now close at exactly 7:55 AM. (Instead of 7:58 AM)
This ensures that our staff can be inside the building with students for our morning assembly and ready to start the day on time.
We know mornings can get busy, and we appreciate everyone doing their best to arrive before 7:55. When staff need to close the loop while families are still arriving, it can be challenging. So this clear, consistent closing time will help us keep routines smooth and safe for all students.
Thank you again for your continued support, patience, and positivity during this trial run. Our DPS community is something special. 🐻💙
Don’t forget to join us tomorrow from 5–6 PM in the DPS Gym for our DPS Bearpaws Holiday Open House! We’ll have cookies, crafts, books, and a very special surprise guest (🤫🎅). We can’t wait to celebrate the season with you!
💙 A huge shoutout to our amazing DPS parents!
Today was our very first day using Logsdon Lane for parent drop-off, and you absolutely crushed it. Thank you for your patience, positivity, and flexibility as we work together to improve safety and efficiency for our students. You made the morning smooth, safe, and successful—and we appreciate you!
We’re excited to welcome all of our DPS families to a joyful evening of cookies, crafts, books, and a very special surprise guest! 👀🎅
Join us Tuesday, December 9th, from 5–6 PM in the DPS Gym as we kick off the holiday season together.
It’s going to be warm, fun, and full of Bearpaws spirit—hope to see you there! 💙🐾💛
Just a quick reminder that tomorrow is an Early Release Day at Douglas Primary School.
⏰ Students will be dismissed at 12:50 PM, following our normal Friday schedule.
Also—there will be NO SWAG tomorrow.
Thank you for your flexibility and for helping us keep everything running smoothly as we head into the holiday weekend! ❤️💙🤍
We appreciate you, DPS families!
Power has been restored and school is in session today, November 14, 2025.
4:18 PM: We will continue to monitor the power outage situation throughout the night. Information regarding the school day on Friday, November 14, 2025, will be announced no later than 5:00 am. If power IS restored and stable, we will have a normal early-out school day. If power IS NOT restored and stable, school and activities will be cancelled. Thank you for your partnership and patience. The CCSD#1 website and app will have the most up-to-date information.
2:01 PM: All schools are currently without power, and phone service is intermittent. We expect power to fluctuate until school releases at its normal time.
Converse County School District is currently affected by the widespread electrical outage affecting Rocky Mountain Power customers. The current state of our schools is as follows:
High School: normal operations
Middle School: limited power, phones are not working
Upper Elementary: limited power, phones are working
Intermediate School: limited power, phones are not working
Primary School: normal operations
Central: normal operations
White: no power, phones are working
Shawnee: normal operations
Dry Creek: normal operations
Moss Agate: no power, phones are working
If you need to get a message to any school without working phones, please call 307-358-2942 instead. This will connect you to our main office at Central Administration, and we will relay the information.
Due to power surges, we may need to shut down power to the schools to protect equipment. At this time, school will dismiss as usual. We will provide updates as the situation changes.
Bearpaws, please have your child wear RED tomorrow for the Veterans Day Assembly at the high school (Thu, Nov 13 • 9:00 a.m.). Thanks for helping us show respect and gratitude to our veterans!
Join us as we honor and celebrate our veterans for their service and sacrifice.
Let’s come together as a community to show our gratitude. We hope to see you there!
#VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #CommunityStrong #HonorOurHeroes
Take a breather, read a book or two, and we’ll see you Monday! 🐻🐾
Have a great weekend!
-DPS Team
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Heads up, Bearpaws families: we’re on an early release at 12:50 PM today. We’ll follow our regular Friday schedule… just on Thursday.
Some families also have Parent-Teacher Conferences this afternoon—check-in a few minutes early.
Thanks for your flexibility and teamwork! 🐾❤️💙
Starting this November, we’re launching a brand-new Parent Involvement Fridays experience! 🐾
Each week, a different group of families will be invited to join us for:
✨ Our legendary morning assembly — full of music, movement, and Bearpaws pride!
🥣 Breakfast and Morning Meeting — spend time in your child’s classroom, sharing breakfast and connecting before the day begins.
Because our gym can only hold so many paws at once, each family will be invited on a different Friday by your child’s teacher — but we promise, every family will have their turn!
➡️ Limit: 2 guests per family due to space.
📅 Specific dates and details will be announced soon!
We can’t wait to celebrate the joy, laughter, and connection that make every morning at DPS so special. 💙❤️🐾
#ItStartsWithUs #EveryStepEveryPaw #BearpawsPride #DPSFamily
Important Update for CCSD1 Families
Beginning October 20, CCSD1 will transition to LiveSchool for our behavior tracking and rewards system.
After testing behavior tracking through Rooms, we found that the reporting features did not provide the level of clarity and detail needed by our teachers and families. LiveSchool offers a more robust and transparent system for tracking student behavior, while also allowing students to earn rewards for positive actions and choices.
This change will help strengthen communication between school and home and support a positive learning environment for all students.
LiveSchool access codes and setup instructions will be distributed to families by classroom teachers to assist with account setup and ensure a smooth transition.
Thank you for your continued support!
🐾 Calling All Bearpaw Volunteers! 🐾
We love having our DPS families involved in our classrooms! 💙❤️
Before volunteering, please take a few minutes to:
1️⃣ Watch the CCSD#1 Volunteer Orientation Video 🎥
2️⃣ Complete the Volunteer Form 📝
DPS Parent Volunteer Letter LINK
Together, we make every step—and every paw—count! 🐾✨
#DPSBearpaws #ItStartsWithUs #EveryStepEveryPaw
Even though our afternoons have been warming up, the mornings are still quite chilly—especially during recess. Please ensure your child comes to school with a warm coat daily. Layers are an excellent idea for staying comfortable as the temperature changes throughout the day.
Thank you for helping keep our Bearpaws warm and ready to learn!
–Douglas Primary School 🐾
📸 Picture Re-Take Day
Heads up, Bearpaws! Picture re-takes are on Tuesday, October 7th, in the morning.
✔️ Missed the first day? This is your chance.
✔️ Want a new photo? Send the original package back with your student.
✔️ New orders welcome—please send the order form with your student.
Helpful tips: solid colors look great on camera
Questions? Call the DPS office. Thanks for your help in keeping things running smoothly! 🐾
#DPSBearpaws #RetakeDay #SchoolPictures