Sand Creek Elementary School

Jenna Marshall

DCSD ELD Information

The Douglas County School District provides World-Class educational programming to English Learners (ELs). English as a Second Language (ESL) programming provides social and academic language support for all ELs to become engaged learners who communicate effectively and think critically. English Learners, with the support of parents, students, staff, teachers, and the community will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to be responsible citizens who contribute to a global society.

The mission of the Douglas County School District English as a Second Language Program is:

• To foster English language proficiency so that students may access a strong liberal arts education and core body of curriculum

• To cultivate the essential skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking in English language learners

• To maintain high educational expectations for students at all levels of language learning by fostering the skill of critical thinking

• To help students apply learning in all content areas by supporting the acquisition of social and academic English language skills

Hi! My name is Jenna Marshall and this is my 7th year in DCSD and I have been teaching for 12 years. I have the privilege of working with our multilingual students K-6. Previously, I worked in Denver Public Schools and have had a wide variety of experience teaching most grades K-5. My bachelor's degree is in Speech and Language and I am thrilled to be able to combine my passions for language development and teaching English language learners! I have many years experience working with mainly ELL students and have a love for languages, teaching reading and writing, and diversity. I live in the Sand Creek neighborhood so I am part of the community and just think it is such a special place to teach. I live here with my husband and our two children, Max and Nora, who attend Sand Creek. We enjoy having adventures together with our two dogs and I have the same attitude with my students that every day is an adventure! I look forward to working with our Sand Creek kiddos and families this year!

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Sand Creek Elementary

Principal: Pamela Pekarek

8898 S. Maplewood Dr, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

Phone 303-387-6600 | Fax

Attendance Phone 303-387-6602

In compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, the Douglas County School District RE-1 does not unlawfully discriminate against otherwise qualified students, employees, applicants for employment, or members of the public on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information, and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees, and members of the public. The School District's Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator to address complaints alleging sexual harassment under Title IX is Aaron Henderson, 620 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, [email protected], 720-433-1083.

Outside Agencies

Complaints regarding violations of Title VI, (race, national origin), Title IX (sex, gender), Section 504/ADA (handicap or disability), may be filed directly with the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 North Speer Blvd., Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204. Complaints regarding violations of Title VII (employment) and the ADEA (prohibiting age discrimination in employment) may be filed directly with the Federal Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 303 E. 17th Ave., Suite 510, Denver, CO 80202, or the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, 1560 Broadway, Suite 1050, Denver, CO 80202.