Smiling students at Steck Elementary
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Take CollaboRATE to Share Your Voice - and Win a Prize!
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CollaboRATE, DPS'
all-employee engagement survey, is now live. You should have received an email from K12 Insight (noreply@qemailserver.com) with the subject line "DPS It's Time to CollaboRATE: Your Voice Matters!" To take the confidential survey, click on the unique link located in the email. The survey will take about 15-30 minutes to complete and is mobile friendly. (Please note
, if you started with DPS after Nov. 1, 2019, you will not receive a survey this year.)
CollaboRATE is one of the most important tools that you can use to help shape the future of your team and DPS. This confidential survey gives you the opportunity to provide your leader, your team and DPS as a whole with feedback that will be used to help us all continue to grow and improve. CollaboRATE results in the past have led to changes and improvements across DPS, including our recognition programs, increased equity in our compensation system, improved team performance as well as defined visions of a DPS graduate and a DPS classroom.
Bonus: Teams with high participation will be entered into a drawing for a prize based on team size.
All team members should please take the survey before it closes on
Jan. 18. For more information, including general FAQs and information on the self-identification questions, visit
thecommons.dpsk12.org/collaborate.
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Poll Results: Is Eggnog Enticing or 'Eh'
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Before break, we asked what Team DPS thought about eggnog. Over 400 of you voted to share your egg-citement for eggnog -- and it looks like the glass is half full for this festive treat!
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Top 5 Callout: Winter Break Photos
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Welcome back, Team DPS! Whether you stayed in Colorado or traveled afar, we want to see how you spent your much-deserved time off. Submit your favorite winter break photo through
this form to win a giveaway prize.
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Make a Resolution to Learn New Skills with Values-Based Programs
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We are a learning organization, and all of us are encouraged to continue to grow. To help,
our Culture, Equity and Leadership Team holds values-based programs that offer a space for DPS team members to learn, grow and have a positive impact. Take advantage of these upcoming learning opportunities for all DPS team members:
- The DPS Skills program focuses on personal and professional development, and sharing experiences with teammates across DPS. Upcoming workshop topics include nutrition, emotional intelligence, self-care and navigating change. Find the spring schedule and register here.
- Don’t miss January's Equity Boot Camp: "Expanding the Conversation, LGBTQ+ Inclusivity in DPS" from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Jan. 14 at the PPA Building, 2105 Decatur St. Participants will deepen their knowledge about supporting LGBTQ+ students in DPS and will hear from parents, teachers, students and community organizations about best practices for working with our LGBTQ+ students. Click here for more information and registration instructions.
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Last Chance: Apply Now for the
DPS Foundation Classroom Grants for Teachers
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The second cycle of DPS Foundation's A to Z Fund Classroom Grants for Teachers is accepting applications now until
Jan. 14. This fund provides materials, resources and opportunities that often fall outside classroom budgets and can have a lasting impact on students. To apply and to get more information, visit
dpsfoundation.org/a-to-z-fund.
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Dustin VanGundy
Teacher, Summit Academy
Students First
"Mr. VanGundy is the living embodiment of Students First because literally every decision he makes centers on what is best for our kids. If you walk by his classroom any day of the week, you will see 100% of students engaged in the lesson, excited because he helps them understand why their education is actually relevant to their lives. Students always report that Mr. VanGundy is someone they can trust, who truly supports them to be their best and makes learning fun! Every day at lunch, you will find many students stopping by his classroom for extra support for both academic and social-emotional needs. His attitude of keeping Students First also is revealed in his leadership of weekly data analysis meetings, where he constantly pushes our thinking about what is causing gaps in student understanding. Mr. VanGundy is an integral part of the Summit family and we want all of DPS to know it!"
-- Kimberly Gray and Juan Osorio, Summit Academy
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