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Dennison Elementary
Address: 
401 Independence Street
City: 
Lakewood
Zip Code: 
80226
Phone Number: 
303-982-6382
Fax Number: 
303-982-6383
Email Address: 
kkrieger@jeffco.k12.co.us
Principal: 
Kathleen Krieger
Articulation Area: 
Option
Grades Served: 
K-6
School Mascot: 
Eagle
School Colors: 
Red, White, and Blue
Classes Begin: 
8:50 AM
Classes End: 
3:20 PM
Office Hours: 
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
 
Preschool and Kindergarten
Preschool Program?No
Full-Day Kindergarten?Yes
Half-Day Kindergarten?Yes

 
School Performance
See School View the Colorado Department of Education's report on school and district performance.
Sources of School Pride
  • Dennison Elementary has been nominated as a No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon School for 2010.
  • Dennison has been awarded the John Irwin School of Excellence Award every year since it was initiated in 2001.
  • Technology is infused into the curriculum every day at Dennison through the use of Smartboards in every classroom and mobile computer labs.
Additional Information
All 626 of Dennison students are selected through a lottery system and represent the entire Jefferson County Area. This rigorous academic program teaches the Colorado Content Standards in self-contained classrooms through a systemic and systematic whole group, teacher directed instructional model. Textbooks, such as the Open Court Reading Program and Scott-Foresman Addison Wesley Math are the primary resource for the curriculum. A welcoming environment for students and parents is fostered through Positive Behavior Support. Parent Involvement is a key component of the program and a myriad of volunteer opportunities are available.