• Community feedback on budget requested
• Schools host interest nights
• Financial oversight committee vacancy
• Choice enrollment applications due in January
• Preschool and kindergarten registration starts in January
• Board of Education Meetings

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Jeffco Board of Education looks for community feedback on budget

Members of the Jefferson County Board of Education are asking for the community’s help in making tough decisions about the school district’s budget.  The district will need to cut at least $35 million between 2009 and 2012 after voters rejected the bond and mill levy measures on the November ballot.

The board has received recommendations from staff and community budget workgroups and wants to continue to gather feedback from many different voices in Jefferson County.

“These are very difficult decisions and we want the best thinking of our various stakeholder groups,” said Jefferson County Board of Education president, Scott Benefield.

Board members will hold a series of community meetings, “Challenges and Choices”, in early January to gather community feedback.  

“Because our schools are such a vital part of the community, we want our neighbors to weigh in on what they think is important for us to keep in the budget; that dialogue will be critical as we make these tough choices,” said Benefield.

The dates, locations and times of the “Challenges and Choices” community forums are:

January 3 – 10:30-11:30 a.m., Belmar Public Library, 555 S. Allison Pkwy., Lakewood
January 10 – 10:30-11:30 a.m., Arvada West High School, 11325 Allendale Dr., Arvada
January 10 – 10:30-11:30 a.m., Evergreen Public Library, 5000 Highway 73, Evergreen
January 10 – 10:30-11:30 a.m., Dakota Ridge High School, 13399 W. Coal Mine Ave., Littleton
January 10 – 10:30-11:30 a.m., Arvada Public Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., Arvada
January 12 -- 6-7 p.m., Evergreen Middle School, 2059 Hiwan Dr., Evergreen  

Provide your input on the budget through an online survey

Schools Host Interest Nights

A number of Jeffco schools will host information meetings for prospective students and their families. The purpose of the meetings is to help families become familiar with school offerings, curriculum and the enrollment process

Check out the schedule of School Interest Nights

Financial Oversight Committee seeks to fill vacant positions

Nominations are being accepted from citizens to fill two volunteer positions to serve on the seven-member Financial Oversight Committee or FOC.  Members must have a working familiarity with finance and accounting practices and business management expertise with large organizations.  

The FOC’s primary function is to assist the Board of Education with oversight by reviewing financial reports and other financial information. For more information about this vacancy click on this link.

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Choice enrollment applications due by January 24, 2009

Families who wish to enroll their student in a school other than their neighborhood school must complete a Choice Enrollment Application, available at schools or from the menu below, and submit it to their school of choice. Applications for First Round Choice Enrollment are accepted in January for the following school year.

Round One Enrollment will be held on January 6 – 24, 2009 for the 2009-2010 school year. Students are accepted on a space available basis. Round one applications are prioritized through a lottery process. Waiting lists are created if applicants exceed space available at the school. A separate application must be completed and submitted for each child. Open enrollment may affect athletic eligibility.

If a student is not accepted at a school during the first round Choice Enrollment, the student will remain on the prioritized waitlist and carried over to the second round which begins in February and ends in August. Check with the school for exact dates.  Applications during the second round are added to the prioritized round one list on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Preschool and kindergarten registration begins in January

Registration for preschool and kindergarten begins in mid January for the 2009-10 school year. Students must be five years old by Oct. 1 to enter kindergarten. Check with your local school for details.

Forms required for preschool registration:

• Birth Certificate
  Birth Certificate Application
  
• Immunization Record
  Immunization Requirements
• Student and Household Information Form
• Statement of Physical Condition -
  (with doctors signature)
  

Forms required for kindergarten registration:

• Birth Certificate
  Birth Certificate Application
• Proof of address
• Immunization Record
  Immunization Requirements
  

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Upcoming Board of Education meetings

The Board of Education holds study/dialogue sessions (Seminar Room, 4th floor) and business meetings (Board Room, 5th floor) at the Educational Services Center, 1829 Denver West Drive, Bldg #27, Golden, unless otherwise noted.