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With January comes a lot of self-improvement advice. We hear advertising gimmicks like "New Year, New You!" and are generally bombarded with commercials to improve our health, lose weight, and enhance our image.
While it may seem unoriginal given the time of year, Denver Academy is excited to present to you the next component in our "brand lift": a new suite of Admissions materials showcasing the amazing education, phenomenal teachers, and talented students present at DA. By the end of the month, every current DA family will receive a copy of our new materials in the mail.
When those materials arrive, I'd like to ask you to:
- Browse. There's a very good chance you'll see a photo of someone you know and it might even be your own kid!
- Read. Denver Academy is one-of-a-kind and it's sometimes tricky to describe our school to those who have never experienced it. We've put careful thought into how we talk about DA to ensure that it is authentic, understandable, and memorable. It is our hope that these words and phrases will help you when you tell others about Denver Academy.
- Pass along. I've never met a single person who didn't know of a child who would thrive at Denver Academy. Here's your chance to humble brag about your child's great school, while also spreading the word about Denver Academy.
Thank you for your support of our school. It is an honor to showcase such a wonderful (and fun!) educational community. Sincerely, Elizabeth Barry Director of Marketing
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Graduation News
DA Teen Helps Friend at Craig Hospital
Sophomore
Genny Ruble and her family were recently part of a story on CBS Denver about a teen at Craig Hospital learning to live as a quadriplegic. Genny and her family have been a steady support system for 18-year-old Joe Barber from Connecticut.
Q3 MS & HS Clubs Begin
Film Club? Fashion Design? Lots of great club options are available this quarter and the fun begins the week of January 19!
Check it out!
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 Donuts with Dad, 1st-6th Grades
Dads (or a special guest) are invited to join their child for a light breakfast to celebrate the role you play in our school environment. This casual event will give opportunities for your child to introduce you to friends, other parents, teachers, and to share the classrooms with you. We hope you can join us for this special morning.
January 22, 2016 ~ 7:45-8:15 a.m. in the Elementary Building
Homework Club Update
Jessica Prezkuta will now be running DA's Homework Club, under the direction of Jon Hill. You might recognize Ms. Prezkuta as Ms. Perry's teaching assistant or from her role with DA's Summer Program.
Ms. Prezkuta's goal for the Homework Club is to continue the interactive education that DA students receive every day from their teachers. She hopes to help students succeed in problem areas in their assignments, and also offer life lessons that are practical and fun.
Q3 HS & MS Clubs Begin
Film Club? Fashion Design? Lots of great club options are available this quarter and the fun begins the week of January 19!
Check it out!
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College & Transition News
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Gap Year Fair 2016
Important C&T Events
The College & Transition Counseling Program will be holding mandatory events for sophomores, juniors, and seniors in the spring.
- College & Transition Night for Juniors - January 21, 2016
- Sophomore Mock Application Night -February 25, 2016 (revised date)
- What Now? Night For Seniors -March 17, 2016
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FAFSA
College Application Deadlines
Many schools encourage applicants to submit their application materials by January 15. To meet this deadline students should have already requested their official high school transcript(s), letter(s) of recommendation, and official ACT scores.
ACT Deadlines
The next ACT test date is February 6. The deadline to apply for accommodations for the February 6 test date has passed. If you are not seeking accommodations, the registration deadline for the February test date is January 8.
SAT Deadlines
The next
SAT test date is January 23. The deadline to register has already passed.
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High School Baseball Pre-Season Workouts
All High School baseball players should register on
Friday, Feb. 19 at
3:30 p.m. in the team room. Physical forms required.
Pre-season workouts will take place from
Feb. 22
(
3:30-
4:45 p.m.) to
Feb. 26
. The o
fficial CHSAA start date is Feb. 29.
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Development & Volunteer News
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Paddle Battle
Join us for the 3rd Annual Paddle Battle! Compete in our table tennis tournament or just come to socialize and cheer on your favorite ping pong champs.
The cost of admission for each person is a bottle of wine or restaurant gift certificate. These will be used at the DA Gala Auction to benefit tuition assistance.
The Paddle Battle winner will receive two tickets to the Gala!
Friday, February 19 at 6:30 p.m.
Richardson Hall
Adults only, please
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Volunteer News
Thank you to all the volunteers who helped out last month! Ponies parents donated materials and helped the kids build gingerbread masterpieces. Herd parents served chili made by the teachers to the middle school students for the annual chili cook-off. Mustang Connection made sure high school students started final exams with healthy snacks.
A special thanks to DAPA for providing the faculty and staff with a wonderful welcome back lunch.
Colorado Gives Day Results
Thanks to the 69 families that donated to Denver Academy on Colorado Gives Day. We are thankful that DA is one of their giving priorities. Preliminary information received from Community First Foundation includes: $21,000 in donations to DA and our share of the Incentive Fund was close to $1,000! We will receive all funds this month. Thank you!
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A Novel Night at Barnes & Noble
Mark your calendars! On Wednesday, February 10, 2016 from 3:30-6:00 p.m., we'll be hosting A Novel Night at the Barnes & Noble just north of Colorado & Mississippi (960 S. Colorado Blvd., Glendale, CO). Novel nights are fun evenings of community and fellowship surrounded by art and photography displays, crafts, athletic showcases, drama presentations, and other performances by students and teachers. Students love attending because each student who stops in will receive a free homework pass!
As in years past, we'll partner with local restaurants that night so you can pick up dinner that evening and support Denver Academy! Questions or interested in volunteering? Contact Jolene Gutierrez.
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 Run Denver Series -- There's Still Time to Join!
Stay active and healthy this winter and join the Denver Academy community in the Run Denver Series! This 5K run/walk series includes five events during the winter months, sign up for all five or just sign up for one. When you sign up, click on "Join a Group" and join the Denver Academy team.
Details and registration can be found here on the
RunDenver website
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We had several faculty, staff, students, and friends join us at December's Rudolph Ramble 5K. Congratulations to sophomore Jackson Meyer who placed 6th out of all participants!
Counseling Events
"How Structure Creates Freedom at Home" by Lana Gollyhorn
January 12, 8:30-9:30 a.m.
How to streamline mornings and evenings with your child and adolescent.
What works, what doesn't, and what you need to know about child development to make it happen. Ms. Gollyhorn will guide parents in reducing morning stress and increasing family harmony after school and at bedtime.
Ms. Gollyhorn has been a part-time counselor at DA since 2013. She brings 18 years of experience as a therapist, counselor, diagnostician, parent educator, and academic tutor. Lana's career was inspired by her work as an academic coach and tutor to students with learning differences and ADHD. She uses a strength-based, supportive, and solution-focused approach to encourage student growth and positive change.
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Class News
- Stephen Curro, Class of 2008, graduated with a Master's Degree in Educational Psychology, with an Emphasis in Early Childhood Literacy, from the University of Colorado at Denver.
- Miles Agan, Class of 2011, graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in December 2015 with a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism. He is currently an intern with Global Dance Music in Denver.
- Scott Eansor, Class of 2014, was selected to represent the USA in the World Junior Hockey Championships. The USA team beat team Sweden in Helsinki, Finland to take home the Bronze!
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Denver Academy
4400 E. Iliff Ave.
Denver, CO 80222
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