CHOICE WINDOW CLOSED
Choice Options in
There
are two types of enrollment in
CHOICE ENROLLMENT (click for printable choice packet)
Choice
enrollment allows Falcon families to enroll in schools other than their
neighborhood schools.
This
wonderful opportunity is available to both residents of
Choice
enrollment is limited however by space availability and the ability of schools
to meet a student’s educational needs.
To
take advantage of Choice Enrollment, parents must apply during the specified
time frame, and be accepted according to the selection process.
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When is the Choice
Enrollment period?
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Where do I
get a Choice application?
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Where do I submit
the application?
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How will
applications be approved?
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If my choice
application is accepted, how long is it valid?
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Can I go back to
my neighborhood school at any time?
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How do I find out
about what each school offers?
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Who should I
call if I have more questions?
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Does my
child automatically get full-day kindergarten if my choice application is
accepted?
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Will my high school student’s eligibility be
impacted by choice?
When is the Choice
Enrollment period?
The
choice enrollment period for the 2008-2009 School Year was January 4, 2008 –
February 5, 2008. It was then extended
until March 3, 2007 to accommodate more families. No other choice enrollment applications are
being accepted for the 2008-2009 school year.
Where do I get a
Choice application?
A
choice application is available to print in
pdf. Also, applications can be picked up at any
Falcon school.
Where do I submit
the application?
The
applications should come directly to the district office. It can be dropped off at the main reception
area, mailed or faxed.
Submit
to: Erica
Mason
Fax
to: (719) 495-5529
How will
applications be approved?
The
selection process is based on a priority system. Residents of
Administration
will make every effort to accommodate requests.
Choice acceptance is limited by space and staff availability at the
school and requested grade level and/or availability of special programs and
facilities needed to meet a student’s educational needs,
If my choice
application is accepted, how long is it valid?
A
choice application is good for the duration of an academic level. For example, this means that a student who is
accepted into an elementary school does not have to complete a new choice form
until he or she is ready to enter middle school. If a resident of
Can I go back to my
neighborhood school at any time?
Careful
consideration should be made before making any choices. Once a student choices into a school, that
student gives up his/her spot at the neighborhood school. A family would then need to fill out a choice
application during the choice window for the following school year in order to
re-enter his/her neighborhood school.
How do I find out
about what each school offers?
A
link to each school is available from our main website or by clicking here. Choice booklets detailing focus, academic
offerings, start times, and locations are available at each school or in the
reception are of our district office.
Who should I call
if I have more questions?
If
you have any other questions, please contact Erica Mason
at the district office
Main
Office: (719) 495-3601
Direct: (719) 667-4673
Does
my child automatically get full-day kindergarten if my choice application is
accepted?
For
parents of kindergarten students, the approval of a Choice application only
guarantees a spot in the half-day kindergarten at the school of choice. In order to participate in the lottery for
full-day kindergarten you must register and enroll in that school. Parents may only enter one lottery.
Will my high school
student’s eligibility be impacted by choice?
Restricted
athletic eligibility is a factor that families should consider before
transferring to another school. According to the CHSAA (Colorado High School
Activities Association) Transfer Rule, “A student who transfers to a different
high school without a bona fide family move over the summer will have
restricted eligibility for the first 50% of the season in the upcoming school
year in those sports (sponsored by CHSAA) in which they participated during the
calendar year preceding the transfer.” Parents are encouraged to fully read and
understand the CHSSA rules. http://www.chsaa.org/
If
you have other questions, please contact our district Athletic Director at the
district office
Main
Office: (719) 495-3601
Open
enrollment is available to families moving into the district during the school
year. Families new to the district have
the opportunity to enroll in their neighborhood school or another school of
choice. There may not be space available
at a school of choice, in which case a family must enroll in their neighborhood
school.