Team DPS Weekly
Students staying active at McKinley-Thatcher Elementary.
April 4, 2019
Uphold Our Shared Core Values with the Integra Hotline
We all play a role in creating an inclusive working environment and supporting our Shared Core Values -- including by acting professionally and with integrity, supporting equity and inclusion, and holding one another and ourselves accountable to these standards.

Any team member who has observed an issue with integrity or who has reason for concern within DPS is encouraged to report their observation through the DPS Integrity Hotline, Integra, and allow the opportunity for DPS to investigate and correct inappropriate behavior. 
Submit a report by clicking here or calling our automated phone hotline 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 855-858-3344. Click here to learn more about the hotline and when to submit a report.
Sign Up For a Wellness Program This Spring
Spring into wellness by signing up for one of these upcoming DPS Wellness programs:

  • PERA Retirement Process Session, 4:30-6 p.m. April 18 in the North High School cafeteria. Review the retirement application process and learn more about post-retirement issues for PERA’s Defined Benefit Plan to help you prepare for retirement. All are welcome for this free session and no registration is required.

  • Power of Pregnancy Workshop, 11 a.m.-2:45 p.m. April 27 at Harvard Gulch Recreation Center. This free prenatal fitness workshop will teach various exercises and mindfulness skills that aim to alleviate discomfort and increase energy. Click here for more information and here to register.

  • Weekend Health Coaching Retreat, April 27-28 at McAuliffe Manual Middle School. Learn about and improve aspects of your nutrition, sleep, stress management, exercise and more during this free weekend wellness retreat. Click here for more information and here to register. 

  • Introduction to Mindfulness for Educators Workshop, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. June 6 at McAuliffe International School. Learn mindfulness practices that will serve as an antidote to stress, burnout and compassion fatigue. The workshop is $20 for DPS team members. Click here for more information and here to register.

Reminder! Complete Well Aware by May 10 to earn an additional $200. Click here for more information.
Top 5 Callout: April Fools' Day Jokes
Were you the recipient of a great April Fools' joke? Did you pull off a fun prank at home or work? Share your April Fools' stories here and you'll be entered to win a prize!
Benefits Open Enrollment: Learn More about Supplemental Options
Open Enrollment is coming soon! All benefits-eligible employees must take action April 22-May 10. Click here to see if you are eligible for DPS benefits.

In addition to medical, dental and vision benefits, team members also have the opportunity to enroll in supplemental benefits, commuter benefits and more during Open Enrollment. To learn about these voluntary options, visit thecommons.dpsk12.org/openenrollment.

Join the 4,000 other DPS team members enrolled in supplemental benefit plans and 182 team members enrolled in commuter benefits to take advantage of the high-quality and affordable benefits DPS offers!
Achieve Gala 2019: Last Chance to Buy Discounted Tickets
Join the Achieve Gala to celebrate educators who transform futures for DPS students April 10 at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center, 650 15th St. The reception begins at 5:30 p.m., with dinner and the program beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are $130 for DPS team members and can be purchased here.

The Achieve Gala is the DPS Foundation’s annual fundraiser to support the more than 92,000 students and nearly 200 schools in DPS. Cheer on John F. Kennedy’s Unified Theatre program as they perform a skit, hear a beautiful greeting song from KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy and listen to remarks from keynote speaker Jimena from George Washington and DPS Superintendent Susana Cordova, plus much more!
Get Your Tickets to the African-American Young Ladies Summit Fashion Show
Tickets are now available for the African-American Young Ladies Summit Program's "Journey through the Decades of Black Excellence" inaugural fashion show. The show will be held at 6 p.m. April 12 at Hamilton Middle School. Support our students by purchasing tickets here. 

The event will showcase fashion from the 1960s to 2000s and more. It is an important event for our young ladies, as many aspire to become fashion designers, event planners and models. If you have questions about the event or want to learn how you can get involved, contact Plashan McCune . 
Perks at Work: Free and Low Cost Virtual Health Care
Team members enrolled in DPS medical plans have access to virtual health care from the convenience of home or work with both Kaiser and Aetna health plans. Save a trip to the doctor or hospital by taking advantage of these options, which are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week:

  • Aetna members can use Aetna’s mobile app to access board-certified physicians for anything from cold and flu, allergies and dermatology to mental health concerns. Fees for using these services vary. Click here to learn more. 

  • Kaiser members have chat, email and phone access to free medical advice from emergency, primary, OB-GYN and pediatric physicians as well as pharmacists and financial counselors. Click here to learn more.
Living Our DPS Honoree
Alvaro "Monty" Montenegro
Office Support, Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design
Fun

"At Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design, Alvaro 'Monty' Montenegro is constantly living our Shared Core Value of Fun. I work with several schools across DPS and Monty stands out in the way that he interacts with both students and staff. He is very fun and engaging with students, while simultaneously encouraging them to exceed their own expectations. Students display a high level of comfort when talking with Monty, and it is very clear they trust him. Monty knows every student by name and has built connections with them that lasts far beyond graduation!”

-- Kirby Peterson, Liaison Specialist
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