Points of Pride

Timber Trail Elementary

Our mission and vision at Timber Trail is to provide our students with the education, skills, and resources they will need to be happy, curious, and engaged life-long learners. In addition, we look at educating the whole child, hence our motto “Timber Trail, Where Hearts and Minds Connect”. We truly believe and live this mission every day.

Recipient of the John Irwin Award from the Colorado Department of Education for academic excellence and the Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Award for growth.
Ranked as one of the top 100 elementary schools in Colorado by Schooldigger.

Project Based Learning in social studies and science, giving students the opportunity to apply and use the concepts they are currently studying to solve authentic, real-world problems that are relevant to them.

Thinking Maps and Write from the Beginning curriculum.

In Focus social and emotional learning curriculum teaches students how to recognize and manage different emotions, practice resiliency in a variety of situations, and gain an understanding of how our actions impact others.

Pack PRIDE: a school wide movement and program to build community by showing Politeness, Responsibility, Integrity, Determination and Empathy

Average class size of 22

Longevity of staff; certified staff has been at TTE for an average of 9 years.

With the help of our parent community, our students have raised over $40,000 each year for the past six years. Funds were used to purchase iPads, chromebooks, literacy materials, build a MakerSpace, and provide professional development opportunities for staff.

Enrichment opportunities include Spanish, Art Club, Choir, KidStage, Scratch Coding Club, Battle of the Books, Mad Science, and Timber Team.

A Balanced Literacy Program designed to meet the differentiated needs of all students through guided reading, book clubs, anchor texts, and 1:1 conferring with all students.

TTE’s Before and After School Enrichment (BASE) program has been accredited by the Council of Accreditation.

1:1 technology utilizing Chromebooks and iPads

Opportunities for all students to participate in philanthropic programs throughout the year.

Three staff members have received Douglas County School District’s prestigious Apple Award, given yearly to recognize the district’s outstanding teacher and administrator.

Douglas County School District preschool program on site.

In compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, the Douglas County School District RE-1 does not unlawfully discriminate against otherwise qualified students, employees, applicants for employment, or members of the public on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information, and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees, and members of the public. The School District's Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator to address complaints alleging sexual harassment under Title IX is Aaron Henderson, 620 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, [email protected], 303-387-0127.

Outside Agencies

Complaints regarding violations of Title VI, (race, national origin), Title IX (sex, gender), Section 504/ADA (handicap or disability), may be filed directly with the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 North Speer Blvd., Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204. Complaints regarding violations of Title VII (employment) and the ADEA (prohibiting age discrimination in employment) may be filed directly with the Federal Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 303 E. 17th Ave., Suite 510, Denver, CO 80202, or the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1050, Denver, CO 80202.

NOTICE OF DESTRUCTION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION RECORDS

Special Education records which have been collected by Douglas County School District related to the identification, evaluation, educational placement, or the provision of special education in the district, must be maintained under state and federal laws for the period of five (5) years after special education services have ended for the student. Special education services end when the student is no longer eligible for services, graduates, or completes his/her educational program at age 21, or moves from the district. This notification is to inform parents/guardians and former students of Douglas County School District's intent to destroy the special education records of students who exited special education services as of June 30, 2016. These records will be destroyed in accordance with state law unless the parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student notifies the school district otherwise. After five years, the records are no longer useful to the district, but may be useful to the parent/guardian or former student in applying for social security benefits, rehabilitation services, college entrance, etc. The parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student may request a copy of the records by requesting the records at this link ( Douglas County School District Transcripts and Records Requests ).