We hope you had a wonderful summer break and were able to do all the things that "fill your bucket" and make you feel whole. As we gear up for the first bell, we hope you're as excited as we are to kick off the 2017-18 school year!

Watch this special video welcome from Superintendent Tom Boasberg and Deputy Superintendent Susana Cordova.


And be sure to check out Teacher Weekly below for important resources and great opportunities to make the most of the year ahead. We've tweaked the format to try to make it easier to quickly scan and see what might be of interest to you! Share your feedback at [email protected]. 

All school employees are mandated reporters and must complete the annual mandated reporter training. To complete the training and print your certificate, click here. Remember to save and print your certificate.  If you have questions, contact [email protected] or call 800-390-9619.

As a reminder, to report abuse or neglect, contact the  Statewide Child Abuse Report Hotline at 844-264-5437; if you are a third party with a concern, call the Denver Police non-emergency line at 720-913-2000. For support with training or if you have questions, contact Meredith Fatseas. 

Please review the following LEAP (Leading Effective Academic Performance) updates: 

• Framework for Effective Teaching: Click here for a summary of edits made to the framework. 
• LEAP 2017-18 Handbook: The LEAP 2017-18 Handbook is now available online. This year, hard copies of the handbook were not delivered to schools. If you require a hard copy, please ask your school leader; many school leaders have requested hard copies for their teams and may have them available.

De-escalation training for all ECE- to third-grade teachers builds skills that support positive engagement of our youngest learners. This DPS-designed curriculum is based on national research and local experience. The training session dates are available on the following Saturdays from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.: Aug. 26, Sept. 16, Sept. 30, Nov. 4, Jan. 27, Feb. 24 and April 14. Extra pay is available. Click here to register. 

Click here for information on required training sessions for Early Childhood Education (ECE) and Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) teachers and paraprofessionals. Per regulations from the Colorado Department of Human Services Child Care Licensing and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, these training sessions must be completed by the start of school. ECE and ECSE staff must log in to Schoology to access components of the training. For instructions on how to access Schoology, click here.

For teacher just joining Team DPS, please take a look at the resources provided below to help you understand and navigate opportunities and support in your First 30 Days and throughout the first year. If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected].

• Visit the New Educators website to obtain information on English language acquisition requirements, information on the induction process and what needs to be done in your First 30 Days as a new teacher in DPS.
• Learn more about the new teacher supports that are available to you during your first year at DPS
• If you missed New Educator Welcome Week, please be sure to check out the opportunities to make up any required trainings .
• Don't forget to check out the DPS employee intranet, The Commons!