Platte River Academy

Join us in our Spring Give 2013

This year, PREA’s fundraising goal is to exceed last year’s campaign and to achieve 100% participation among our amazing and generous PRA community. We are humbly asking each and every PRA family to make a generous gift to our Spring Give, knowing that the seeds we work together to sow, to nurture, to grow, have the ability to produce a bountiful harvest for years to come.
We are so grateful to all the families who have donated. Thank you for your generosity. For those of you who would like to donate but not yet done so, please click on the button below. We are still in need of your support!

“The law of harvest is to reap more than you sow. Sow an act, and you reap a habit. Sow a habit and you reap a character. Sow a character and you reap a destiny.”
~James Allen

Welcome to the website for Platte River Academy (PRA), a K-8 Core Knowledge charter school located in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. This year (2012-13) marks our 16th year in the business of providing a quality education for students in Douglas County.

This website provides lots of information to the general public, our staff, and the PRA parent community. It has been created and designed to provide you the information that we have heard is important to you. Please enjoy “discovering” what PRA is really about as you surf our site.

If you do not find the information that you need or want, please feel free to call the office or send us an email. We will certainly try our best to respond to your questions or direct you to someone who can answer them. Additionally, the general public is always invited to attend one of our prospective parent meetings to get face-to-face with Mrs. Becky Bonner, Assistant Principal, or me and receive a more personal picture of PRA.

~ Dr. Gary Stueven, Principal

Our Mission: Provide a content-rich academically rigorous education with a well-defined, sequential curriculum in a safe, orderly and caring environment.

Back to School Night 2012 Presentation

Governing Board Election Results

Congratulations to our new Governing Board members! They will begin their terms at the June 2013 meeting.

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Lisa Olson	_____________	Mark Willis

Severe Weather Delay

PRA follows the Douglas County School District weather schedule. If Douglas County has a delayed start or closes due to snow or other weather, so does Platte River Academy. CLICK HERE for Weather Delay information on the “Parents Page” of the Douglas County School District website.

On a delayed schedule, school will start NINETY MINUTES later (9:45am) than the normal start time, but dismissal will remain the same, 3:15pm. Any schedule change announcements will be provided to local television and radio stations. Only exceptions to normal school schedules will be announced. Watch for area closings under the following headings: Douglas County North Area Schools, when ALL schools in the District are closed due to severe weather. If Douglas County Schools are not mentioned, Platte River Academy is operating on a regular schedule.

When there is an exception to normal schedules, announcements will be made as early as possible on local television and radio:

TV Stations:
Channel 2, Channel 4, Channel 7, Channel 9, Channel 13
AM Stations:
850 KOA, 950 KKFN, 1390 KGME (Spanish), 1600 KYGO
FM Stations:
95.7 KHIH, 100.3 KIMN, 101.1 KOSI, 107.5 KWMX, 98.5 KYGO

Severe Weather Dismissal

When the weather conditions prohibit a normal release of students during carpool, we will display a bright orange flag (trust me – you will not miss it) on our flagpole. When you see this flag, it means that we will be initiating a severe weather dismissal for carpool and will not allow students outside until the weather conditions are safe. When you see this flag, your options are:

1. Park your car in the parking lot or on Lark Sparrow and physically come into the school to sign your child(ren) out. Please do not leave your car while in the carpool line.
2. Enter, stay, and move with the carpool line until your child(ren) are released directly to you at the front of the school.
3. Wait it out wherever you are until the weather passes and walkers are released.

Please understand that while this procedure will take longer than a regular dismissal, it will ensure the overall safety of our students. Thank you in advance for your support and understanding in the event of a severe weather dismissal.

• A decision to do a “Severe Weather Dismissal” won’t be made until 3:10pm. This gives us as much time as possible to see if the severe weather passes.
• Severe weather includes: lightning in the area; heavy rain or snow; tornado-like conditions in the area.
• Please do not make a call to your child’s cell phone asking him/her to exit the building. Your physical presence or that of another adult friend/family member, in the building or in carpool is required to release your child.

We will also email all parents an Ennouncement that announces that a severe weather dismissal is in effect. We will try to do this between 3:10pm and 3:15pm. Does your homeroom teacher have your current email address?

• Please talk to your child about a contingency plan that will come into play if and when a severe weather dismissal occurs.
• Please know that your child will always be safe by waiting at school until you arrive.

CALENDARS:

• 2013-14 PRA Calendar
• 2013-14 DCSD Conventional Calendar
• 2012-13 PRA Calendar

NOTE:

• The PRA Governing Board approved the 2013-14 calendar on December 13, 2012.
• The 2013-14 DCSD Conventional Calendar is included, above, for comparison.
• Feedback can be provided via calendar@platteriveracademy.com
• The PRA Governing Board will review comments/feedback
• Discussion/approval of a 2013-14 calendar will be on the agenda for the December 13 Governing Board meeting.

To stay updated on PRA news and event with the Newsletters and Thursday folder.  Or you can stay updated in the Calendar page.

Staff Wish-List

Don’t forget your volunteer hours!

Thanks to everyone who continues to volunteer over and above your minimum commitment of volunteer hours. 

You can enter your volunteer hours by clicking here.

You may also want to check your current total of accumulated hours.

Please email all letters of interest and resumes directly to Becky Bonner, Assistant Principal at bbonner@platteriveracademy.com

 Art Teacher for Grades 1-8

Platte River Academy, a well-established and highly successful Core Knowledge charter school in Highlands Ranch/Douglas County, is seeking a full time Art Teacher/Instructor for the 2013-14 school year.  Click here for job details.

Special Education Aide

Platte River Academy, a well-established and highly successful Core Knowledge charter school in Highlands Ranch/Douglas County is looking for an instructional aide to assist with our special education program. We offer special services for students with mild to moderate needs.  Click here for job details.

School Psychologist/Counselor (Part-time .60 FTE)

Platte River Academy, a well-established and highly successful Core Knowledge charter school in Highlands Ranch/Douglas County, is seeking a part-time (.60 FTE) School Psychologist/Counselor for the 2013-14 school year. PRA will pay for 60% of individual benefits (medical, dental, vision) and provide a life-insurance policy.  Click here for job details.

Educational Technology Teacher

The Educational Technology Teacher assumes professional responsibility for providing student learning experiences in technology in a supportive and positive climate. Students will develop the skills, attitudes, and knowledge to meet and exceed the Colorado Academic Standards, using approved curricula, materials and directives of the school. Achieving academic excellence may require that the Technology Education teacher work collaboratively with other members of the school staff and with parents. The professional in this position will be directly involved with successfully planning, organizing, and implementing a staff development program in collaboration with and as assigned by the Director of Innovation and/or Principal.  Click here for job details.