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Dateline DA December 2015
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It's that time of year when we all focus on giving back to the community. For many years now, Denver Academy has participated in a project called Adopt-a-Family. Adopt-a-Family is where each division in our school adopts a family in need for the holiday season and supplies them with gifts and needed clothing and home goods. Over the years it has supplied hundreds of families with gifts and a wonderful holiday season. If it was not for our school, many of these families would have no gifts at all.
When your student comes home from school with information about Adopt-a-Family, please keep these families in mind as you do your own shopping. For elementary students, please look in their homework folders for this information. Gift collection will begin on December 8 and end December 11. Please bring gifts wrapped and ready to distribute.
Thank you for your generosity during this holiday season.
Sincerely,
Abby Bridgewater
Denver Academy Student Senate Publicity Officer
12th grade student
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Graduation News
Graduation? It's only December, but it's not too early to start marking your calendar with important Senior events. Please familiarize yourself with this
Important Graduation Information.
Knippenberg Dinner for the Homeless
December 14 brings the Annual Holiday Knippenberg Dinner for the Homeless. National Honor Society raises money and buys supplies for gift bags that are distributed at the event. NHS members and Senators serve a meal, help decorate the tree, and sing carols at the event.
Chasing Ice
Freshmen Geography and Ecology classes are viewing the critically acclaimed documentary
Chasing Ice as part of a larger climate unit. We are fortunate to have the opportunity to meet with a member of the research team, Adam LeWinter, who will be visiting DA on
December 8 to talk about his experiences. Mr. LeWinter is an engineer who helped implement the time-lapse technology used to capture melting ice in places such as Greenland, Iceland and Alaska. Check out the film at
https://chasingice.com/.
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 Winter Celebration for 1st-6th Grades
Families, please join your DA student, Arts & Media instructors, and the Elementary school staff for music, festivities, and fun! Students will celebrate the season through song, performance, and craft while we snack and share fellowship with the families that make up our community. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. We look forward to celebrating with you!
December 18, 1:30 p.m., Elementary Building
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College & Transition News
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Gap Year Fair 2016
Save the date for the Gap Year Fair. This annual event will take place on Wednesday, February 17 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Grades 9-12 are encouraged to attend. Additional details to come!
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 4, 2016
- What Now? Night For Seniors -March 17, 2016
Parent Book Group
Parents of Juniors and Seniors are welcome to participate in a book group discussion during each Late Start Wednesday. Our next meeting will be December 9 at 8:00 a.m. in room #101 of Senior Hall. Members of the College Living Experience will be presenting on how to prepare your student for a successful transition from Denver Academy to attending college, embarking on a career, pursuing a gap year, and more!
Calling all Senior Parents
On December 10, our seniors will practice interviewing for a prospective college or potential job of their choice. Each interview will last 20 minutes and are being held between 8:15 a.m. - 12:05 p.m. If you would like to serve as a college admission representative or potential employer for a couple of interviews, please contact Debbie Jordan.
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FAFSA
College Application Deadlines
Many schools encourage applicants to submit their application materials by December 15 or January 1. To meet this deadline students should have already requested their official high school transcript(s), letter(s) of recommendation and official ACT scores.
Special Testing &
Accommodations Coordinator
Please welcome Casie Myers to the College & Transition Counseling team! Ms. Myers has worked in the Middle School at Denver Academy and will now be dividing her time between the Program and College & Transition teams. Her primary role will be facilitating the application for accommodations process on both the ACT & SAT. For additional information regarding extended time or special accommodations, please email Ms. Myers.
ACT Deadlines
The next ACT test date is December 12. The deadline to apply for accommodations for the February 6 test date is December 18. If you are not seeking accommodations, the registration deadline for the February test date is January 8.
SAT Deadlines
Register by December 4 to apply for accommodations on the January 23, 2016 SAT test date. Regular registration ends on December 28.
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High School Basketball Season Begins
The Denver Academy Girls and Boys basketball seasons will begin on
December 3rd
with a doubleheader vs. Twin Peaks Charter school from Longmont. The girls team will open the season with a
4:00 p.m.
game followed by the boys team game at
5:00 p.m
. The Lady Mustangs are coached again by veteran coaches, Andy Klaus-Corritore and Jessica Greenberg. Vince Ruscio will return to lead the boys team into the 2015-16 season. Come out and support the teams this season as both teams have very promising seasons ahead of them, highlighting numerous returning players.
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Development & Volunteer News
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Give to DA on Colorado Gives Day
You can make your Annual Fund donation to
Denver Academy
on Colorado Gives Day, December 8, 2015. Colorado Gives Day is an annual statewide movement to celebrate and increase philanthropy in Colorado through online giving.
Every nonprofit participating in Colorado Gives Day receives a portion of the $1 MM Incentive Fund. For example, if DA receives 1 percent of the total donations made on Colorado Gives Day, then we will receive 1 percent of the $1 MM Incentive Fund. Your gift to DA on Colorado Gives Day increases the value of every dollar you donate!
We hope every DA parent will join faculty, staff, and trustees in donating to the Annual Fund. Your gift will benefit every DA student this school year. You can make your donation to the DA Annual Fund on Colorado Gives Day through
www.coloradogives.org
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Don't wait, you can pre-schedule your donation now!
Remember there are tax benefits to donating, and the end of the tax year is quickly approaching!
Volunteer Update
Thank you to all the volunteers who participated in our November activities including Grandparent's Day and the Middle School Thanksgiving Feast! A special thank you to Melissa Moffitt and Cindy White for arranging an evening with Mark Twarogowski. Parents enjoyed socializing, refreshments, and a wonderful presentation by our Headmaster!
Gala volunteers took a field trip to the DCPA to visit the beautiful Seawell Ballroom. Excitement is building as we plan the 2016 Gala. Save the date, April 30, so you won't miss this amazing event! It's never too late to join the Gala Committee.
Please come Wednesday, December 9 at 10:00 (following the late start drop off).
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All School Book Club
DA Parent Connection presents an All School Book Club featuring: The Ultra Mindset by Travis Macy. Travis, an ultimate endurance athlete and former DA teacher, shares his incredible adventures as a champion endurance athlete and an outlook he calls "Ultra Mindset," principles for daily life that can lead anyone to success that otherwise would have seemed impossible.
Get your FREE copy of the book at the front desk. Save the date, because the club will culminate in an evening with the author!
Wednesday, April 13 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. in Richardson Hall
Office Max/Depot School Program
Do you shop at Office Max/Office Depot?
Please participate in their "Give Back to Schools Program." Denver Academy is a recipient school that you can select to receive the free products generated by your purchases. You can select DA for online and in store purchases. Our school ID is 70017496. Thanks for your support!
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Scholastic Book Fair update
Thank you so much for your support at our Scholastic Book Fair! We had any extremely successful fair, selling over $5,300 worth of items (we'll have over $2,600 of that come back to the library). We were also able to put over 70 new books worth nearly $750 in classrooms due to classroom wish list donations. Our parent and student volunteers were also amazingly helpful. They did everything from providing snacks for the teachers to creating decorations for the fair to setting up, staffing, and packing up the fair. We are so grateful for your support and generosity! (View photos of the event!) And mark your calendars--our Barnes & Noble in-store event night and book fair will be Wednesday, Feb. 10 from 3:30-6:00 p.m.
Teacher Wish Lists
Our recent book fair allowed teachers to receive classroom library wish list items, but some teachers still have remaining wish list items. If your child's teacher isn't listed, please contact Jolene Gutierrez and she'll touch base with the teacher. If you inform Jolene of items purchased, she'll keep the list updated.
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 Run Denver Series
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.
Several faculty and staff will be running/walking in all five races, so come join the fun! Don't forget to wear your DA Spirit wear to show our school pride.
Sustainability Reminder
Denver Academy is committed to environmental sustainability. With our new water fountains, we have eliminated the potential waste of over 30,000 plastic water bottles. Pretty impressive! Please join us in our efforts to eliminate waste by sending your student to school with a reusable water bottle.
Pond Renovation
The Denver Academy pond will be drained over Winter Break as part of a renovation process to enhance the beauty and environmental sustainability of the pond. The drainage process may be smelly and we appreciate your patience during this time.
Front Range Patrol
Denver Academy has hired Front Range Patrol
to help with campus safety and security. Beyond performing one patrol of campus per night, Front Range Patrol is on call at all times to assist with security issues. We have placed signs on campus with contact information (303.591.9027). We are happy to report that we have yet to need their dispatch services.
Counseling Events
"Sibling Solutions" by Dr. Natalie Abramson
December 8, 8:30-9:30 AM
in Johnson Commons
Come enjoy the fellowship of other parents in an informal setting as we discuss strategies for promoting peaceful and joyful relationships between siblings at any age. This discussion will explore how sibling relationships can affect students moods, stress levels, wellness and even academic success. It will focus on educating parents on how to set standards of non-violence at home and fostering positive sibling relationships.
Dr. Abramson worked at American Psychiatric Association prior to pursuing her Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology, with specialization in Child/Pediatric Psychology. Dr. Abramson worked at Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado Denver, and National Jewish Health in various clinical and academic positions. She launched her private practice to provide direct clinical care to the community.
"Self-Regulation" by Tracy Murnan Stackhouse
December 16, 8:00-9:30 a.m. in Johnson Commons
Please join us to learn about understanding the neurological underpinnings of self-regulation and how to tap into a resource to make life easier.
Tracy Stackhouse is the Co-Executive Director of Developmental FX in Denver.
"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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Alumni Event in January
It will be a new year and we have a new event for alumni to enjoy! On January 8 at 6:00 p.m. we will have our first ever Alumni Paddle Battle. You can expect
a friendly game of table tennis.
There will be a
blind draw and a two minute warm up. Each match plays to 21 points. Semifinal and final matches will be played on regulation size tennis tables. Nonalcoholic beverages and snacks will be provided. Cost is $10 per person (spectator or player). Sign up now by contacting Lindsay Taubman.
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Denver Academy
4400 E. Iliff Ave.
Denver, CO 80222
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