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Running Creek Elementary highlights student activities, Colorado Shines preschool results and safety work
Summary
Principal Michael Seifried summarized programs and events at Running Creek Elementary, reported enrollment and staff counts, described new instructional emphases, community partnerships and safety work.
Michael Seifried, principal of Running Creek Elementary School, delivered a school showcase to the Elizabeth School District board on Jan. 13 highlighting enrollment, instructional programs, community events and safety preparations.
Seifried said Running Creek has 291 students in grades K–5 and 54 preschool students; staff count is about 65. “We have 291 students in the K-5,” Seifried said.
Why it matters: the presentation gave the board a mid-year view of instruction, family engagement and student supports at one of the district’s elementary schools.
Seifried described classroom activities and instructional priorities: a focus on maximizing instructional minutes, small-group instruction (he noted use of the SPIRE program in small reading groups), and WIN (“What I Need”) groups for extra literacy support across K–5. He said the district hosted the CU Fiske Planetarium in the school gym for grades 3–5 and listed field trips and community partnerships with the fire and police departments, Long Creek Farm and Four Mile Park.
Seifried highlighted family- and community-facing events including movie nights, a preschool-only fundraiser, and increased parent involvement through PTCO and SAC meetings. He said Running Creek’s preschool has a Level 5 Colorado Shines rating; Seifried also referenced staff credential improvements and professional development days created for early childhood staff.
On safety, Seifried credited school resource and safety staff: “Jeff Dobak...is really doing very well in our building,” he said, and described joint training with district safety staff, drills and Safe2Tell training conducted Jan. 6.
He closed with routine communication reminders: weekly JAG TRAX messages, Facebook posts, meet-the-teacher features, and an invitation for parents to contact him by text or email.
Ending: Seifried encouraged community participation in school events and noted the district spelling bee and upcoming mid-year diagnostics window as near-term items for staff and families.
