Springs Ranch Elementary School

Springs Ranch Elementary School, located in Sand Creek Zone at 4350 Centerville Drive in Colorado Springs, was established in 2001. It is a comprehensive neighborhood school that is student-focused, offering a strong academic foundation and well-rounded program of enrichment opportunities and character development.

Curricula

Springs Ranch Elementary School is committed to student achievement and the development of the whole child. We utilize CKLA for literacy instruction to give students a deep understanding of phonics and decoding while building strong background knowledge in literature, social studies and science. We provide individualized reading and writing support to all students as needed. For mathematics, we utilize Eureka ² curriculum with individualized support as needed. Educators work in collaborative teams to deliver the best foundational academics in each of the subject areas. We offer specials that enhance and enrich student learning in music, art, physical education, and STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Math). We also offer differentiated curriculum for students who excel academically, English language learner support and special education services.

The school has a strong component of character education emphasizing respect, responsibility and safety and a rich menu of after school enrichment opportunities.
 

Extracurricular

Students can participate in library ambassadors, chorus, intramural basketball, running club, scouts and a variety of after school partnership classes such as robotics, cooking, and cartooning, .
 

Community

The Parent Teacher Organization and School Accountability Committee offer numerous ways to be involved and connected to the school, from family fun nights to school improvement, fundraisers and social events. There are many opportunities to volunteer.

School hours are 8:30 a.m. - 3:40 p.m.

Breakfast is served from 8:00 a.m. - 8:20 a.m.

 

     The Sand Creek Zone is located at the southern end of District 49. Our zone includes Evans Elementary, Horizon Middle, Remington Elementary, Sand Creek High School, Springs Ranch Elementary and Stetson Elementary. The Sand Creek Zone is made up of 5 Title 1 schools, receiving federal funding to support academic achievement and growth. We also offer a Dual Language Immersion opportunity at Stetson elementary, beginning with Kindergarten and 1st grade, that is only available in District 49. Many of our schools truly embody the Community School model, utilizing our community partners, resources and volunteers to bring a well-rounded education to our students and families.  Josten's Renaissance is a cornerstone of the Sand Creek Zone; we believe that building relationships is critical to high-achieving schools and that students and staff must feel connected to their work in order to succeed. We are dedicated to student success, service to our community, dedication to our people and constant innovation and growth. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Recognize a Sand Creek Employee that is "In the Zone". This is a special recognition that acknowledges a Sand Creek Zone employee who has done an outstanding job, made an extraordinary effort, went above and beyond their role or presented an overly caring or welcoming attitude.

Those selected as "In the Zone" through this nomination will receive zone wide recognition for their exceptional efforts. Nominations do not guarantee an award winning spot for that month.

Nominate your Sand Creek Zone employee here.

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The Sand Creek Zone holds instruction in high regard. We believe all teachers should provide great instruction, every day. Our instructional framework came from a collaboration of all zone instructional coaches as well as feedback from our administration team. This framework is visible in each classroom in the Sand Creek Zone and guides our observations and evaluations of what good instruction looks like. 

Instructional Framework: The Sand Creek Zone is committed to building collective efficacy by intentionally fostering a student-centered culture with clear instructional expectations focused on student success.

Culture: positive relationships, clear routines, explicit expectations with accountability, engagement, and recognition

Instruction: Data-driven decisions, viable curriculum, intentional, collaborative planning, explicit core instruction and intervention, language-rich environment

Success: Student growth and achievement is vital, clarity of learning intention and success criteria, effective use of instructional time, timely feedback, growth mindset, and peer collaboration

We offer many certifications and certificates that students can earn prior to graduating high school with a focus on Business, Manufacturing, Computer Science, Engineering, Graphic Design, Personal Training, and Health & Exercise Science pathways for students to explore. We are excited to be adding Criminal Justice starting in the Winter of 2024. We offer a wide variety of college courses at Sand Creek High School, supporting the most CE students in the district with many of them earning 1-2 years of free college courses prior to graduation. We also have brought on AVID at the high school level to move our students from the middle to higher-achieving courses, mindsets and growth.

 

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The Sand Creek Zone leads the way in Community and Family Engagement. We have 5 Family Engagement Liaisons for our Title 1 schools; these liaisons provide resources, plan events and connect with our families to add value to the work of our schools. We host the only food and clothing pantry, the Community Resource Center, at Horizon Middle School, which is open to all families in D49. We provide many opportunities for Adult and Family Education with our Parent Academies, resource fairs, and Sand Creek Zone partner meetings. We know the value of partnering with our families and community and strive to enhance and maintain those partnerships.  For more information on the D49 Community Resource center, check out www.d49.org/crc.

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