Handbook for Parents with School Age Children 2015-2016 School Liaison Officer 135 Dover Street, Suite 1203, Airman & Family Readiness Center Peterson AFB, CO 80914 Commercial 719-556-6141 DSN 834-6141 E-mail:
[email protected] January 22, 2016 1 Table of Contents WELCOME TO PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE………………………………………………………………...…………………………………4 GENERAL INFORMATION…………………………………………………………………………. ................................................................... 5 School Liaison Officer…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…5 School Locator: “Colorado Choice State”…………………………………………………………………………………………..…5 Military Interstate Children’s Compact………………………………………………………………………………………………….6 New Student Registrations and School Physical Forms…………………………………………………………………………….8 Immunizations…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…8 Bus Schedules………………………………………………………………………………………. .................................................... 9 R.P. Lee Youth Center, Peterson AFB…………………………………………………………………………………..……………..10 Choosing a School……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….10 School District Maps……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...11 School/Student Report Cards…………………………………………………………………………………………………………...12 Colorado Academic Standards, Standards of Learning Tests.......……………………………………………………………….12 Special Education…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………13 Delayed Openings – Early Closure, PTA/PTO, Impact Aid…………………………………………………………………………13 Graduation Requirements………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..14 Home Schooling………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…14