Students at Respect Academy visit Red Rocks Community College for Career and College Success Month!
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DPS Board of Education Regular Meeting on Oct. 20
The Denver Board of Education will hold a regular board meeting today, Oct. 20, beginning at 4:30 p.m. Watch the meeting live on board.dpsk12.org and access the latest meeting agendas on BoardDocs.
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Verify or Update Your Personal Information |
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On Friday, Oct. 14, all DPS employees started to receive an email from the Office of Talent with this or a similar address (pw-gensqlrs01-p@dpsk12.org) to help ensure your personal information in Employee Space is up-to-date. The email will include your personal demographic information DPS has on file, including your address, personal email, phone number, race and ethnicity, as well as information on whether you have elected electronic delivery of your W2 and 1095-C tax forms. See an example of the email here. This email is not spam. Please make sure to review it for accuracy. If you have not received this email yet please check again. Emails will be sent daily until Oct. 24.
If any of the information in the email is not accurate, please sign into Employee Space from the Employee Action Center on The Commons. Updates to your personal information can be made year-round, but for federal reporting purposes, please make any necessary changes by Nov. 11.
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Poll Results: Favorite Halloween Candy |
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Last week, we asked you to vote on your favorite Halloween treat, and almost 800 of you shared your sweet-tooth truth! Grab your favorite candy and enjoy these results! |
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Top 5 Callout: Fall Recipes |
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There's something about fall that gets people in the baking (or cooking) spirit! So while you're dusting off your Crockpot, start thinking of your favorite thing to make. Whether it's the best pumpkin bread, chili or apple pie recipe -- we want to hear it! Share your favorite fall recipe through this form!
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Did you know flu shots prevent millions of illnesses and flu-related doctor’s visits each year? No Coloradan should miss out on the benefits of vaccines due to inability to pay for them. Through collaboration with local and state organizations to support vaccination programs, Immunize Colorado works to make vaccines accessible to all -- no matter your income, address or insurance status. Get no- and low-cost vaccines to protect you and your family here.
For employees on a DPS health plan, visit the Kaiser Permanente, Aetna or MotivHealth provider websites for information on flu shots and to schedule an appointment today!
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Prevention is Key: Schedule Your Mammogram Today |
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Breast cancer awareness is incredibly important as early detection (often through screening) can catch the disease when it is most treatable. Routine mammograms can be one of the most important selfies you’ll take. It can spot potential problems sooner, giving you more treatment options. It's recommended that women ages 50 to 75 with average breast cancer risk receive a mammogram every one to two years. Women 75 and older should talk with their physician about the benefits and risks of continued screening.
To schedule a mammogram, contact your primary care physician or click here to find a site near you.
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Tips to Keep Your Online Information Safe |
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October is National Cybersecurity Month! Follow these tips to ensure you’re creating a secure password:
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Think passphrase, not password. DPS passwords must be a minimum of 12 characters. Turn your password into a passphrase by combining three unrelated words that mean something to you.
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Do not reuse your passphrase for other online accounts (banking, social media, etc.).
- Use a password manager like 1Password, LastPass or BitWarden to keep a different password for every online account you have.
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Watch this Beyond Passwords tutorial.
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If you forget your DPS password, reset it at iforgot.dpsk12.org.
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) information:
- DPS will be activating Cisco Duo MFA for all DPS applications in the near future.
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Are you getting a new phone? Go to DUO Mobile New Phone to move your MFA.
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Watch this Multi Factor Authentication tutorial.
- Pro Tip: Turn MFA on for all your personal online accounts under security preferences, especially banking and email.
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Get Your Tickets for Tonight's CO-NCERT for a Cause Event |
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Team DPS is invited to CO-NCERT for a Cause tonight from 6-9 p.m. at the Space Gallery! Join us for an evening, dedicated to music education featuring musical performances by Calvin Arsenia and our very own Education Through Music-Colorado (ETM-CO) students! The special ticket price for teachers and administrators is $50 and includes dinner and drinks.
Event organizers at ETM-CO partner with public schools to provide music as a core subject for all children. Music education is a powerful catalyst to improve self-confidence, motivation and academic achievement. Our national network serves more than 40,000 children in New York, Los Angeles, Denver and Boston.
Click here for more details and to purchase tickets!
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Discover Your Interests Using “RIASEC” Codes |
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Have you heard of Holland’s “RIASEC” Codes? Each of us identify with the six personality types to different degrees: Realistic (R), Investigative (I), Artistic (A), Social (S), Enterprising (E) and Conventional (C). These help us understand what kind of work interests us most.
DPS students investigate their RIASEC through career exploration and Individual Career and Academic Plans (ICAP) interest surveys, where students choose classes, clubs and extra-curricular experiences that align with their passions and help them belong!
To model the way for students, Dr. Marrero shared his top three codes:
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Enterprising (E) - Leading, making decisions, business.
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Conventional (C) - Data, details, routines.
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Social (S) - Helping people, teaching, talking.
Curious about your own codes? Take an interest profiler here!
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Regis University Fall Graduate Education Session |
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Interested in earning a graduate degree or graduate certificate in education? You’re invited to join Regis faculty and program directors for the upcoming Fall Graduate Education Info Session on Nov. 3 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Learn more about their education programs, discuss financial aid and grant options and discover how a Regis degree can help you take the next step in your career as an educator. Register for this online event here!
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Pamela Leonidas
Senior Team Lead, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Early College
Equity
"Ms. Leonidas demonstrates the Shared Core Value of Equity because she goes above and beyond to craft intentional and meaningful professional developments that shift teachers' mindsets to better serve our students in the Far Northeast. She is intentional around planning for student outcomes through leveraging teacher mindsets. She empowers her teachers with the ability to truly know themselves and how their biases impact their willingness and abilities to form healthy relationships with all of our students that foster authentic engagement with learning. DPS is proud of the work that Ms. Leonidas leads on her campus!"
-- Liz Johnston, CRE & Science Instructional Coach
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Denver Public Schools sends all district newsletters and critical employee communications through Constant Contact. Please do not unsubscribe your dpsk12.org email address from any message; if you unsubscribe from one newsletter or one communication, you will be removed from all other district-managed email lists in Constant Contact. If you have any questions, please email newsletters@dpsk12.org.
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