Teacher Weekly: New Health Resources Available to Support Student Wellness

Oct. 23, 2019

New Health Resources Available to Support Student Wellness

Interested in teaching health, but not sure where to start? Looking for ways to support students in overall wellness, including topics such as nutrition, hygiene, social/emotional learning and safety? DPS has hired a Comprehensive Health Curriculum Specialist to support teachers in implementing health education.

Comprehensive health addresses key skills needed to support physical, personal, social and emotional wellness. Available resources include standards-based curriculum and supporting materials, instructional support, coaching, professional development and school-level support. Implementation models are customizable, and can be adapted to fit the needs of each class and school.

If you’re interested in learning more about comprehensive health and how you can best support your students and school, please contact Stefanie Schneider , Comprehensive Health Curriculum Specialist, for more information.

This Week's Top 5 Things to Know

Plan for DPS’ Future through 2020 Planning Committee

DPS is considering asking voters to support a bond initiative and mill levy override in 2020, and we want our educators to have a voice on where and how these funds would best serve current and future students. The 2020 Community Planning and Advisory Committee (CPAC) will play a critical role in creating recommendations on future updated buildings and play spaces, improved technology and other essential investments that will ensure quality learning environments for all students. We are accepting applications from members of the DPS community, including parents/guardians, students, educators, community members and alumni. Access the application – which is available in English, Spanish and Vietnamese – and get more information here . Please share with those who may be interested in your school communities.

Submit Your ProComp Grade Change Requests through Employee Space

Our new process for submitting grade changes for ProComp 3.0 is now active in your Employee Space. Before you submit, review this user guide , which outlines the information needed to complete your submission, including all the documentation you will need for each type of action to increase your base pay or receive a lump sum payout. Additional information can be found on The Commons Compensation pages .

Veteran's Day Curricular Resources Available

Veteran’s Day is Nov. 11 , and teachers are encouraged to access Veteran's Day curricular resources to honor veterans in the classroom. The resources include grade-appropriate activities and a prompt for an essay contest. They are available by grade-level band for grades K-12. Please click here to access these resources . Additionally, please let us know what activities you and your school are planning for Veteran’s Day commemoration by completing this short survey .

Math and English Teachers: Review Capstone Updates

Math and English teachers, please review these important Capstone updates:

Math Interims and Competency Checks and Literacy Unit 1 Assessments are open in Illuminate. Please ensure your students have the opportunity to complete these assessments for Capstone proficiency demonstrations

Math and Literacy Capstone tabs are hidden from view. We are nearing design completion and will soon have data flowing from Illuminate into Infinite Campus. Please score Interim 1 and Competency Checks (Math) and Unit 1 Literacy Assessments (Grades 9-11 English) in Illuminate. Scores will be transferred and displayed in IC when the tabs become viewable.

For detailed Capstone and contact information, refer to the Math Capstone Implementation Guide and Literacy Capstone Implementation Guide.

Invite Families and Students to ‘Anchored in Literacy’ Event

Parents, students and families are invited to join the African-American Equity Task Force at “Anchored in Literacy,” an event designed to celebrate African-American families and students and focused on the importance of reading and writing in education. The event is 5-7:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at Evie Dennis Campus Student Union Commons, 4800 Telluride St. Please RSVP here . This event serves as the kickoff to the African-American Parent and Family Institute, a series of workshops hosted by the task force dedicated to educating and informing families on how to navigate DPS’ systems and structures in order to best advocate for their student’s needs.

Additional Resources and Information

Click here to learn more about these resources and opportunities:

ICYMI: SchoolMessenger Emergency Messages for DPS Staff Coming in 2020

Join Reimagining Montbello Campus Opportunity

Elementary Teachers: Review Adjusted Performance Bands on Supplemental/Interim Assessments

NW Teachers: Encourage Students and Families to Attend Regional Town Hall

K-5 Teachers Needed for Literacy PBTs

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