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Important School Information

1st and 2nd Grade Specials Program

Do you think Gold Rush is the BEST? Vote Today for The Most Fantabulous #DCSD School

How It Works 

From Wednesday, January 26th through Monday, February 12th, you can vote once each day for YOUR child's school to win the "Most Fantabulous #DCSD School" contest. The winning schools will be announced on February 14th! Let’s show our schools some ❤️❤️❤️ this February!

This year’s contest has TWO winning schools, thanks to the generous support of our sponsors!

First Place gets a $500 Visa Gift Card from the Osgood Team Real Estate and a catered lunch for faculty and staff from Dream Dinners Parker

Second Place gets a $250 Visa Gift Card from Mathnasium in Parker and Highlands Ranch

Help your school win!

SHARE THIS ARTICLE with your school friends to get their votes counted too!
Download THIS FLYER to share with your school, the PTO, students, and staff.
Check our Facebook and Twitter pages for updates.

Battle of the Books

Two GRE teams will be competing against other Parker schools in the Battle of the Books. Battle of the Books is a reading incentive program sponsored by the Douglas County Libraries each year. Come join the fun and cheer on our school at the Parker library.

The BOTB Parker library schedule is:

Third/Fourth Grade Battles- Tuesdays at the Parker Library

Jan. 30 5:00 GRE Vs. Pine Lane

Feb. 6 4:30 GRE Vs. PCE

Feb. 13 7:30 GRE Vs. North Star

Feb. 20 7:00 GRE Vs. Parker Performing Arts

Fifth Grade Battles – Wednesdays at the Parker Library

Jan. 31 5:00 GRE Vs. Pine Lane

Feb. 7 4:30 GRE Vs. PCE

Feb. 14 7:30 GRE Vs. North Star

Feb. 21 7:00 GRE Vs. Parker Performing Arts

Open Enrollment Round two opens January 22nd

If you live outside of Gold Rush's boundaries and have a younger sibling to register you must complete Open Enrollment. If you did not complete an Open Enrollment during the first round, you will be able to apply for Open Enrollment beginning Monday, January 22nd. Visit GRE.DCSDk12.org for more information.

If you have a current 5th Grader and live outside of the Cimarron/Legend boundaries, you must Open Enroll to attend Cimaron in 6th grade.

2018-2019 Full Day Kindergarten

Registration for the Full Day Kindergarten program for the 2018-2019 school year will open at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 1st. Full Day class placement will be made via a registration link that will be available on March 1st. Watch for emails and our website for additional information.

Have you downloaded the Gold Rush App?

Pictures needed for the 2017-18 Gold Rush Yearbook & Enter the Gold Rush Yearbook Cover Contest Extended until Feb 15th

2018-2019 Enrollment Confirmation Survey

We are currently in the planning process for next year. If you have not done so already, please complete the Enrollment Survey to let us know if your child will be returning to Gold Rush, This will help ensure your child's class placement for the upcoming school year.

PTO

Sock Hop

Box Tops

Fundraising with the Colorado Mammoth -
A portion of each ticket sold will be donated back to Gold Rush!

Douglas County Community Night with the Colorado Mammoth!

Friday, February 2^nd at 7:30pm vs. Saskatchewan Rush

Please see the attached flyer for more information, or for tickets go to: www.mammoth.teamkse.com/douglascounty1718/

Fundraising with the Colorado Avalanche -
A portion of each ticket sold will be donated back to Gold Rush!

Clubs & Groups

Chess Club
Register now for the Spring session of the Chess Club. All player levels are welcome. Weekly instruction includes chess lessons by Mile High Chess instructors. Players will learn the chess moves, checkmates and basic tactics as well as the chess openings, middlegames and endgame theory. Weekly Chess Club meetings also include chess tournament play, game recording and analysis. All equipment is provided.
Click here to register.