Contact:
Cameron Bell , Executive Director, Media Relations & Public Information
303.982.7920 direct
303.982.6808 office
January 22, 2020
Short school week...but not short on cool stories!
Save the Date for A One-of-a-Kind Jeffco Event!
JEFFCON 2020 - A Technology Conference for Students
Friday, January 31, 8a - 4p
Designed to inform, engage, and provide growth opportunities for any Jeffco high school student interested in pursuing a career in the field of IT, this events offers over 30 sessions hosted by Jeffco IT staff and reps from major technology vendors such as Cisco, Lenovo, Microsoft, and Apple, and from organizations using advanced technology in their business such as USGS, CDOT, Kroenke Sports, and NCAR. Learn more , watch the video above, t hen make your plans to come check out Jeffcon 2020!
Mental Health Event: Suicide Prevention Training for Families and Caregivers
QPR - Question, Persuade, Refer
Tuesday, January 28, 6 - 7:30p FLYER
Ralston Valley High School, 13355 W. 80th Ave., Arvada
**Given the high level of media interest in this subject, we want to share the event with the media only. This event is meant for families in these two articulation areas and is not meant to be advertised as open to the public. Note, future QPR events are being planned for other articulation areas.
Having recently expanded our mental health support efforts (thanks to the voters for passing 5A in Nov 2018), Jeffco Public Schools is conducting suicide prevention training for families and caregivers. An extremely successful event was held in late 2019 in another area, and now we offer a second event for the Ralston Valley/Arvada West articulation area families. Read more about our suicide prevention programming here and here . If you are interested in attending this event, email Cameron Bell (link in header) to arrange attendance.
JEFFCO'S TALENTED TEACHERS
Everitt Middle School PE Teacher Named One of SHAPE America's 2020 District Teachers of the Year
Everitt Middle School turned out in mass last Wednesday to surprise PE teacher Brad Hull with a hallway celebration: watch it here on FB ! SHAPE America named Hull among its 2020 District Teachers of the Year for adapted physical education, dance education, health education and physical education. Hull and the other teachers will be honored during the 2020 SHAPE America National Convention in April.
Wayne Carle Middle School Science Teacher Selected as Northrop Grumman Teacher Fellow
Joanne Roybal has been chosen by Northrop Grumman as one of 26 educators from around the country - and one of only two in Colorado! - to be selected to the 2019 - 20 Northrop Grumman Foundation Teachers Academy. Ms. Roybal will participate in many events where she will explore teaching strategies, observe workforce skills, engage in learning activities, and develop materials and practices to reinforce hands-on, authentic learning experiences for her students. Quite an honor!
REMINDERS
Arvada High School Groundbreaking
January 22, 2pm
The Arvada HS community will break ground on their new auxiliary gym addition.
Warren Tech Open House
Thursday, January 23, 5 - 8pm
Come check out Warren Tech 's 30 innovative programs at both the Central and North campuses.
Video from Jack: Catch a Calf, If You Can
A Jeffco high school student tries his luck in the Catch-A-Calf contest at the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo. Jeffco Public Schools Multimedia Journalist Jack Maher reports.
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