News
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Reserve Your Child's Space Now in the District 2 FREE Before & After School Program
For the 2022-2023 school year, D2 is offering FREE Before & After School Care for Kindergarten through 5th grade students.
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Southeast Express: Otero Elementary students learn finances through JA in a Day
Students at Otero Elementary School learned the importance of money and entrepreneurship on May 13 during Junior Achievement in a Day financial literacy training.
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Choice Enrollment Now Open
If you would like to request that your student attend a school other than the attendance area of your address, now is the time to fill out the Choice form.
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KKTV: Free before- and after-school child care for Harrison School District 2 families already has over 1,000 students enrolled
D-2 kindergarten to fifth graders can show up to 14 locations in the district five days a week. The program began in August and already has about 1,012 students enrolled.
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Register Now for Adult Education Classes
Beginning in August 2021, D2 will offer FREE Adult Education and English Classes. Continue reading for details and registration sign-up.
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Video: HSD2 Addressing Equity in Education
From daily dose 719: COVID has created challenges for schools and families across the US but in many ways it brought us together. HSD2 has been working to address inequities long before COVID, which put them ahead of the game for providing resources for families in the district.
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No-Cost College for HSD2 Graduates
The Dakota Promise provides free college tuition and academic support to every qualifying high school graduate in the school district.
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Standard Response Protocol (SRP) Lockout/Lockdown Parent Handout
Standard Response Protocol (SRP) has changed terminology this year. View the English and Spanish flyer.
Upcoming Events
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July 10, 2022
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SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Summer Office Hours
Otero Elementary will be CLOSED from June 20 to July 15, 2022. Please contact our District Student Support team at (719) 579-2550 for any questions during that time. -
Free Before & After School Care at Otero Elementary: Register your K-5 student now for the 22/23 school year. Click here for more info.
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Student Check-In for School Year 2022/23
All families, please mark your calendar to check in your student for the new school year:
July 26 - July 29, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm -
Meet The Teacher BBQ
Monday, August 8, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Join us for lunch and meet your child's teacher!
District Announcements
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Harrison School District is participating in the Summer Food Service Program from June 6 - June 23 and July 5 - July 21, Monday through Thursday. Meals will be provided to all children under the age of 18 without charge. Meals must be eaten on site, please click here for locations & times.
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Come get a free backpack and, if needed, back-to-school vaccines at the upcoming Backpack Bash on Saturday, July 30, 2022, 10 am - 1 pm, at Sierra High School. This is a great one-stop opportunity for back-to-school vaccines offered by El Paso County Public Health. The student must have their vaccine record and a parent with their ID present for the vaccines. See our flyer for all of the details in English & Spanish.
Why Should You Choose Us?
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You should choose us because...
- We are home to many military families with a MFLAC on site
- We have 28 Certified Teachers
- All students and families matter
- We have a FT Social Worker, Counselor, and Psychologist
- We focus on growth for all scholars
- We serve a diverse population
- 54% Male
- 46% Female
- 39% White
- 38% Hispanic
- 13% Black
- 3% Asian
- 10% Other
- We foster a family environment
- All students deserve 170 days of the best of the best bell-to-bell instruction!
Otero staff believes...
- I believe our administration team manages, coaches, adapts, encourages, repairs, communicates, instructs, holds staff accountable, and spends countless hours preparing and providing the best leadership to all families, staff, and students! (Mr. Kaiser)
- I believe we have students capable of success and teachers that not only believe in our students but who are also committed to doing what it takes for every student, every day! (Ms. Bonine)
- I believe that Otero's staff provides individualized instruction to all students to ensure that everyone is successful! (Mrs. Mayers)
Otero family testimonial...
Thank you for providing a nurturing learning environment for my daughter for 4 years! I can't thank you all enough for developing ans shaping my child's future for the better. Otero teachers and staff, you are all highly appreciated! (Son PabZon)
Thank you for taking such good care of our kiddos and keeping them safe. (Laura Jean)
You guys are amazing! This year's carnival was the best thus far! (Danielle Morales)
The best school ever 100%! (Maria De La Curz Tapia)