1/19/2026
Dove Creek School’s Families,
Welcome back, and Happy New Year! It is hard to believe January is already here and that we are well into the second semester. I appreciate your continued support of our students, staff, and families as we begin a new term focused on growth and success.
Families should have recently received grade reports in the mail outlining student achievement from last semester. As we move forward into the second semester, our focus remains on providing high-quality instruction and using data-driven tools to ensure all students are supported academically.
Over the past few weeks, students in grades K–10 have completed NWEA MAP Growth (MAPS) testing. This nationally normed assessment is administered at the beginning, middle, and end of the year to monitor student progress and guide teacher instruction. These results provide valuable information on student growth and help teachers identify strengths and areas of need in order to tailor instruction for each learner.
In addition, our elementary students are currently completing DIBELS testing. DIBELS is a diagnostic assessment that helps staff evaluate foundational reading skills and determine whether students are on track, in need of targeted intervention, or ready for additional extensions to continue progressing.
We plan to share these assessment results with families during upcoming parent-teacher conferences. Elementary conferences will take place the evening of February 4th and during the day on February 5th. Middle/High School conferences will be held at midterm on March 11.
In other news, it has been exciting to see our students finding success in extracurricular activities as well. Our high school basketball teams earned wins against Mancos this past week, and our high school wrestling team continues to make waves everywhere they compete. It is always rewarding to see our students thriving both academically and through athletics, and we are proud of their hard work and dedication. Our middle school wrestling and girls basketball seasons are also in full swing, and we look forward to their continued progress.
Thank you again for your ongoing support of Dove Creek schools.
Sincerely,
Charlotte Forst
Principal