Welcome to Gold Rush Elementary School

Welcome to Gold Rush Elementary School! Gold Rush is a unique learning environment where students are challenged to think deeply and explore new opportunities and ideas.  Students develop the confidence to create, reflect and think independently in a safe and loving community. Staff are committed to fostering each child’s academic, social and emotional growth.  This is accomplished through strong relationships and personalized educational programming. Students are celebrated for their individual strengths and interests and challenged to take risks and assume leadership roles.  Teachers and administrators provide students with the nurturing guidance that allows them to develop a passion for learning, an inquisitive mind and a compassionate heart. Gold Rush is most importantly a family that challenges and supports one another in the journey of lifelong learning.

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Kindergarten Registration
2025-2026 Kindergarten Registration & Open Enrollment
Kindergarten registration is coming soon for the 2025-2026 school year. The first round of open enrollment will begin November 1, 2024. RSVP for tours here.
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Welcome Back to School
Back to School Night Celebrations
Back to school night was also an opportunity to learn about school celebrations and current goals. Please view the school presentation if you were unable to attend.
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School Celebrations
Gold Rush Elementary has the collective value of creating students who are caring, critical thinkers, who are celebrated and challenged.
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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], 303-387-0127.

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.

NOTICE OF DESTRUCTION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION RECORDS

Special Education records which have been collected by Douglas County School District related to the identification, evaluation, educational placement, or the provision of special education in the district, must be maintained under state and federal laws for the period of five (5) years after special education services have ended for the student. Special education services end when the student is no longer eligible for services, graduates, or completes his/her educational program at age 21, or moves from the district. This notification is to inform parents/guardians and former students of Douglas County School District's intent to destroy the special education records of students who exited special education services as of June 30, 2016. These records will be destroyed in accordance with state law unless the parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student notifies the school district otherwise. After five years, the records are no longer useful to the district, but may be useful to the parent/guardian or former student in applying for social security benefits, rehabilitation services, college entrance, etc. The parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student may request a copy of the records by requesting the records at this link ( Douglas County School District Transcripts and Records Requests ).