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MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
 
 
 
 
Dear Coyote Hills Parents, Staff and Students,
Thank you for the opportunity to be part of the exceptional Coyote Hills team.  It is with great excitement I write this to all of you.  Coyote Hills is an extremely high performing school with dedicated students, staff and parents and I am honored to be a part of the team.  I want to take this time to speak to you from my heart and give you insight on who I am as a person and principal.  I have been married for thirteen years to my intelligent, beautiful wife Brenda and we are blessed with three wild and fun loving boys, Kaden 9, Ian 7, and Rylan 5.  Needless to say, it is very busy at our house. I have been in education for sixteen years both as a teacher and administrator.  I view education through the lenses of principal, teacher and father.  These perspectives serve me well when making decisions that impact the learning and lives of students and families. 
I take my role seriously and understand you are sharing your most precious possession with us each and every day.  My goal is to make sure the time they spend at our school is safe, valuable, engaging, and fun.  I want students to be excited to share what they have learned in the car on the way home or at the dinner table.  My goal is to never have a child answer the question “What did you learn in school today?” with “Nothing”.  Each day at Coyote Hills will make your child’s dreams of the future more of a reality.  As principal of Coyote Hills, I will maintain the excellence in academics and liberal arts and continue to push all of us to grow as learners.  The challenge of education is that the bar is continually being raised higher for our students in all areas.  I truly feel energized thinking of our possibilities.
I am eager to meet all of you in the car pool lane or in the halls of the school. Know my door is always open and I hope you will take time to introduce yourself and share ideas. 
Thank you again for the opportunity to be part of the Coyote Hills team.  I cannot wait to begin this next part of my educational journey with all of you.
Regards,
 
Christopher Smith
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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability in admission to its programs, services or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations. The lack of English language skills shall not be a barrier to admission or participation in the district’s activities and programs. The Cherry Creek School District No. 5 also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. This notice is provided as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Questions, complaints, or requests for additional information regarding these laws may be forwarded to the designated compliance officer: District Compliance Officer or directly to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, Region VIII, Federal Office Building 1244 North Speer Blvd., Suite #310, Denver, CO 80204.