School districts produce several required and beneficial communications documents throughout the year, some mandated by law and some to stay connected with families and the community. In order to help streamline these costs in the budget, which in turn funnels money back to the classrooms, we are reaching out to community partners to support our work through sponsorships!
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In an attempt to help out kids in Durango, Durango 9-R, EXIT Home and Realty and American General Media are teaming up to hold a summer food drive Sunday, June 3rd. From 10am-2pm come find us outside the Durango Albertsons and the Town Plaza City Market collecting food for the newly established Durango School District Food Pantry.
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3rd & 4th Grade Nature Night is a 2-hour festival style event where 3rd & 4th Graders and their families may roam around freely to visit the various activity stations. Colorado Parks and Wildlife provides a variety of activities, pizza and beverages, and a raffle for outdoor prizes. Tables will be setup throughout the school for sponsored partners.
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We would like to invite all of our Park families to the end of the year celebration at Park Elementary on May 30th (Wed.) from 5:30pm-6:30pm. Please bring an easy-to-eat dessert to share with the Park community. Teachers at Park will provide hot dogs, chips and watermelon.
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It’s that time of year when we recognize our 5th graders and wish them well for their soon to be journey to middle school. Also, it’s their last chance to show off their talents.
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In an effort to continue to increase safety in our city parks located at schools, especially during school hours, Durango School District 9-R and the City of Durango are changing and increasing signage at two popular parks: Fanto and Needham.
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The last day for checking out books is May 4th. All books ARE DUE BACK no later than May 11th. Bills will be sent out to students who do not return their books by then. Thank you!
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Durango 9-R invites you to join us for public meeting for community members to provide feedback on the proposed 2018-19 budget and weigh in on budgetary priorities. The meeting is on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 from 6-7:30pm at Miller Middle School auditorium.
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We would like to invite families to the District-wide Elementary Choir Festival featuring our Choir students on May 3rd (Thurs.) from 6:00pm-7:00pm at Miller Middle School. Choir students will dress nice clothes – black on the bottom and white on the top and arrive at 5:45pm. Ms. Owens will be taking choir students to Miller Middle School during the day for their rehearsal. The last day for choir is May 8th. Park will celebrate their end of season with a party after school in the music room.
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We would like to invite families to attend the District-wide Orchestra Concert at the Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on May 8th (Tues.) from 6:00pm-7:30 pm.

Ms. Owens will be taking orchestra students to Fort Lewis College during the day for their rehearsal on May 8th from 9:00am-1:00pm.

May 10th (Thurs.) will be the last day for orchestra class at Park Elem. Students will return their instruments on this day
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