Teacher Weekly
A student and educator at Collegiate Prep Academy Far Northeast Denver.
Dec. 4, 2019
SchoolChoice Resources Available to Support Families
Dear Educators,

Here in DPS, we believe all families should have access to the schools they feel are the best fit for their students. That’s why we use a simplified, and more equitable, enrollment process called SchoolChoice, which allows families to apply to their preferred schools using one application with one deadline.
Last year, over 27,000 DPS students submitted a SchoolChoice application. The 2020-21 SchoolChoice window is Jan. 15-Feb. 18 , which means families – especially those with ECE, fifth- and eighth-graders – soon will be researching their school options for next year.

You may receive questions from your families regarding SchoolChoice. At schoolchoice.dpsk12.org , you’ll find numerous resources that further explain DPS’ unique enrollment process, including:


If you or your families have any questions about SchoolChoice, call the SchoolChoice hotline at 720-423-3493, email schoolchoice@dpsk12.org or visit schoolchoice.dpsk12.org .

Thanks for helping make sure all of our students find the best school to fit their unique needs.

Many thanks,
Tamara and Mike
This Week's Things to Know
ELD Teachers: Register for the Spring EL Achieve Certification Course by Jan. 7
If you are an elementary ELD teacher using the EL Achieve curriculum and you do not yet have your EL Achieve certificate, please register for the Spring 2020 EL Achieve training.
This training will be completely online in Schoology. Successful completion of this training yields an EL Achieve certificate and PD contact hours. The ELA 104 and 105A Teacher Qualification credit is also provided for teachers who have not yet completed these ELA Teacher Qualification courses.

Click here to learn more, and register for this course by searching for "EL Achieve" in Learning Space. Note that all registrants will be placed on a waitlist. This waitlist is not indicative of limited space available.
Supports for Transgender Students
We want to provide resources for school leaders to support inclusive learning spaces for our transgender and non-binary students and staff. For information about training, or other supports and resources, email Levi Arithson . Also, please review the DPS guidance on supporting transgender students .
Newcomer and New-to-U.S. Instructional Resources and Supports
Are you looking for instructional resources and supports for students who are newcomers or new-to-the-United States English learners? If so, visit our bank of resources, and be sure to bookmark this page for future reference.
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