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Strategic Plan

September 15, 2025
As we continue our strategic planning journey, we’d like to share a quick update. We recently held our initial planning meeting, bringing together a diverse group of 24 internal a...
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How to open your locker

August 20, 2025
Thanks to the 6th grade teachers for this tutorial!
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Partnering with Families to Ensure Students Arrive Safe to School Every Day

August 18, 2025
One of our greatest priorities is ensuring that all our students arrive safely to school every day. To improve our safe arrival process, we are adding a new system that will make ...
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A promotional graphic with a red and blue watercolor-like background. The text on the left reads: "DMS staff were asked to leave messages for students walking into their classrooms for the first time this school year. Here is what they had to say..." On the right is a blue cartoon cat head wearing a backwards baseball cap. The hashtag "#kit2cat" is in the bottom right corner.

Messages to DMS students

August 15, 2025
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A mobile app banner. Text reads, "It's everything CCSD1, in your pocket." Below, icons link to app features like news, staff, classes, and dining. Two phones display the app's interface: one shows a social-media-style feed and the other a messaging screen. QR codes and links for downloading the app from the App Store and Google Play are visible.

Everything CCSD1, in your pocket!

August 13, 2025
We're thrilled to announce the new app for Converse #1! It's everything CCSD1, in your pocket! With the new app, you can access documents, events, news updates and important ...
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K-8 Early Friday Schedule Details - Aligning with High School Beginning August 2025

July 25, 2025
Dear CCSD#1 Families, We wanted to provide you with information about the new bell schedule that aligns our K-8 schools with the high school's early Friday dismissal. What's Ch...
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Celebrate our staff!

June 26, 2025
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School Supply Lists

June 26, 2025
School supply lists for 2025-26 Bearkits can be found online: https://bit.ly/3Yp9SrT
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Conceal Carry Repeal Notice

The CCSD#1 Board of Trustees approves the Notice of Intent to Repeal Current District Conceal Carry Rules.

June 20, 2025
The CCSD#1 Board of Trustees approves the Notice of Intent to Repeal Current District Conceal Carry Rules. Please see the attached Notice of Intent. If you are interested in prese...
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