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Students in the 9th, 10th, and 11th grades across the state of Colorado will be taking part in the PSAT 9, PSAT 10, or SAT 11 on Tuesday, April 9, 2019.

Our freshmen will be taking the PSAT 9, a test administered by College Board. This PSAT 9 helps prepare our students for the SAT college entrance exam. Please take a moment to read the included PSAT 9 parent letter for additional information.

10th graders will take the PSAT 10 exam, while not an exact duplicate of the SAT, which will provide a good introduction to the SAT exam that students will take next year as juniors.

As part of the College Board resources, students can opt into Student Search, a service that provides free information about admission and financial aid from colleges, universities, and scholarship programs. More than 1,200 educational organizations participate in this access opportunity. Students wishing to be a part of the Student Search will be asked to sign a consent form. Included is a copy of the PSAT 10 parent letter and PSAT 10 Student Data Consent Form to discuss with your student and make a decision about this option. Students will be filling out these forms and completing pre-administration bubbling in Seminar during the week of March 18, 2019.

11th graders will take the SAT 11 college entrance exam. Similar to the PSAT 10, students will be tested in Math and Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. In addition, many students have registered to take the essay portion of the test. As part of the College Board resources, students can opt into Student Search, a service that provides free information about admission and financial aid from colleges, universities, and scholarship programs. More than 1,200 educational organizations participate in this access opportunity. Students wishing to be a part of the Student Search will be asked to sign a consent form. Included is a copy of the SAT parent letter and SAT Student Data Consent Form to discuss with your student and make a decision about this option. Students will be filling out these forms and completing pre-administration bubbling in Seminar during the week of March 18, 2019.

On Tuesday, April 9, 2019, all 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students will be required to report to their designated testing room at Dakota Ridge by 7:20 A.M. Testing will begin promptly at 7:30. Testing for all students should be completed by 11:45 A.M. with the exception of those juniors taking the essay portion of the SAT. Their testing time will be extended by approximately one hour. When students are dismissed, they are free to head home as no regular classes are being held on this day. Should students not be able to arrange for transportation after the testing, the expectation is that students will bring their own lunch (lunch will not be provided this day) and remain on campus. Busses will run their normal afternoon pick-up. Seniors will have no school on this day.

If you have any questions, please contact Kim Keller, school assessment coordinator at 303-982-1970.

Prom is on Saturday, April 6 from 8:00 pm to 11:00 at the Grand Seawell Ballroom, 1350 Arapahoe Street, Denver, CO 80204. Tickets can be purchased online through JeffcoConnect for $45 ($90 for a couple), or at the door using cash or a check for $50 ($100 for a couple).

The theme is Old Hollywood.

Are you going to the After-Prom Party? If you are a Junior or Senior (or an underclassman or guest from another school going with a Junior or Senior) please go to the After-Prom Party FAQ and link to Waiver Page (link is at the bottom of the page) for the TWO waivers. Both waivers MUST be filled out and have electronic signatures before attending this amazing, fun, free event. There will be over $3000 dollars in prizes, a casino, a climbing wall, laser tag, swimming, henna tattoo artists, a caricature artist, a DJ, and much more!

Any student completing their online waivers by March 15th will be put in drawings for a few free gifts from JCPenney such as a free prom outfit, a free haircut or "updo", or a free makeover at the Sephora inside JCPenney.

Our seniors are just a few short months away from graduation! Below you will find detailed information about our graduation ceremony which will be held at Red Rocks on Friday May 17, 2019 at 7 p.m. The parent information meeting will be on April 4, 2019 in the auditorium at 6 p.m.

1. Graduation agreement
2. Itinerary
3. Letter from principal
4. Important grad dates
5. Information about handicapped seating at Red Rocks
6. Map of parking and handicapped seating at Red Rocks

All Jostens graduation orders will be distributed on March 6, 2019 between 11 am-1 pm in the hallway across from the finance window. Cap and gowns will be distributed on the day of graduation practice which will be Thursday May 16, 2019 in the main gym beginning at 4:00 p.m. If you have questions about your Jostens order please contact them at 303-470-5136.

Please Join Us for an evening of celebration: We have 30 tickets available.

If you haven't heard, the Career Explore program at Dakota Ridge is in it's 2nd year of existence. It's a wonderful program that provides multiple pathways for our students. DRHS CE is all about "hands on" education, that gives students opportunities to explore careers, earn internships with industry partners, and even secure full time positions right after graduation! We can't make all this magic happen without immense support from community/industry. Take a peek at the attached flier, and please consider donating auction items or attending Star Night on Thursday, May 2 at the Denver West Marriott. Contact Pamela.Cummings@jeffco.k12.co.us or Jennifer.Marquez@jeffco.k12.co.us for more details!

Are you interested in being a Link Leader next year?

Link Crew is looking for help running Orientation and the Cocoa Cram next year.

You are a good candidate for Link Crew if you:

• will be a junior or senior next year
• are self-confident and self-directed
• want to make a difference
• have strong communication skills
• are dedicated and enthusiastic

Required events for next year:

• Training from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on August 8th
• Freshman Orientation from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm on August 14th
• Link Seminar on August 20th
• Cocoa Cram from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm on December 12th

Help us welcome the incoming freshmen, and gain some leadership experience for yourself as well. If you’re interested, please complete the Link Crew Application for 2019 and have your teachers fill out the Teacher Recommendation Form for Link Crew!

See Mrs. Koehler or Mrs. Springer if you have any questions. Completed applications are DUE APRIL 12th​.

Join us on Saturday, April 27 for a day of incredible speakers and ideas worth sharing. Tickets are now on sale. Seats are limited and tickets are going fast. Buy yours before they're sold out!

Visit TEDxDakotaRidge.org for complete information.