**Friday, February 18th, 1pm: Early Release
**February 21 & 22: No School
**February 28: Black History Month Community Video Release
**Wednesday, March 2, 6pm: PTA Meeting
**Friday, March 4: ECE ONLY: No School
**Wednesday, March 9: Class Picture Day
**March 16-17: Balarat for 5th Graders
**Friday, March 18, 1pm: Early Release
(The Stedman Calendar can always be viewed HERE)
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UPDATE: We got ahead of ourselves! The city mask mandate ends NEXT Friday, not today. Sorry for the error in our last email! Please remember, students will still be expected to wear masks next week and it is recommended to keep using them after as well. Thank you!
ACTUALIZACIÓN: ¡Nos adelantamos! El mandato de la máscara de la ciudad termina el PRÓXIMO viernes, no hoy. ¡Perdón por el error en nuestro último correo electrónico! Recuerde, se espera que los estudiantes usen máscaras la próxima semana y se recomienda seguir usándolas también después. ¡Gracias!
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Note From Principal Atkins
Families,
Happy Friday! Today is Early Release, and everyone is enjoying the sunshine! Please remember that there is no school on Monday for President's Day, and no school on Tuesday as it is a teacher work day across the District. We look forward to seeing students again on Wednesday!
Next Friday is the last day of Denver's mask mandate. Starting Monday, we will no longer be enforcing masks in school though we do encourage them to continue to keep illness at bay. I hope everyone continues to stress the importance of hygiene and healthy habits outside of school as well.
Today, our K-5 students celebrated Black History Month through activities centered around various aspects of Black culture. Special thank you to Ms. Deb and Mr. Daniel for leading this important work! We'll be releasing a Black History Month celebration video on February 28th, I know I'm looking forward to it!
The forecast calls for snow next week - please remember to keep an eye on the news or our social media for updates on closures or delays. If the District is delayed, our school will begin at 10:55am. The schedule for the day will continue as a normal day. Please do not drop children off earlier than 10:40am on these delay days as we do not have supervision available before then. **If you have NOT been receiving texts from DPS and/or Stedman, PLEASE contact our front office to make sure we have current information for you.
I will soon be in touch about the rescheduling of our next Black Excellence meeting. We anticipate receiving updated guidance on in-person meetings, so I'm waiting to receive that in hopes that we can convene in person. Please keep an eye out for more information!
PTA wants to thank everyone who turned up for the Illegal Pete's Restaurant Night on Wednesday. There was a terrific showing, and it was a great fundraiser for the work PTA supports here at school. They will soon be announcing their online fundraiser, the largest of the year, to support important resources at Stedman. Stay tuned!
I hope you have a safe and fun long weekend. We all look forward to seeing you again next week!
Michael Atkins
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Nota del Sr. Atkins
Familias
¡Feliz viernes! ¡Hoy es Salida Temprana y todos disfrutan del sol! Recuerde que no hay clases los lunes para el Día del Presidente, y no hay clases los martes, ya que es un día de trabajo para los maestros en todo el Distrito. ¡Esperamos ver a los estudiantes nuevamente el miércoles!
El próximo viernes es el último día del mandato de máscara de Denver. A partir del lunes, ya no aplicaremos máscaras en la escuela, aunque los alentamos a que continúen manteniendo a raya las enfermedades. Espero que todos continúen enfatizando la importancia de la higiene y los hábitos saludables también fuera de la escuela.
Hoy, nuestros estudiantes de K-5 celebraron el Mes de la Historia Negra a través de actividades centradas en varios aspectos de la cultura negra. ¡Un agradecimiento especial a la Sra. Deb y al Sr. Daniel por liderar este importante trabajo! Lanzaremos un video de celebración del Mes de la Historia Negra el 28 de febrero, ¡sé que lo espero con ansias!
El pronóstico prevé nevadas para la próxima semana; recuerde estar atento a las noticias o a nuestras redes sociales para obtener actualizaciones sobre cierres o retrasos. Si el Distrito se retrasa, nuestra escuela comenzará a las 10:55 am. El horario de la jornada continuará como un día normal. No deje a los niños antes de las 10:40 am en estos días de retraso ya que no tenemos supervisión disponible antes de esa hora.
Pronto me pondré en contacto sobre la reprogramación de nuestra próxima reunión Black Excellence. Anticipamos recibir orientación actualizada sobre las reuniones en persona, así que estoy esperando recibir eso con la esperanza de que podamos reunirnos en persona. ¡Estén atentos para obtener más información!
La PTA quiere agradecer a todos los que asistieron a la Noche de restaurante Illegal Pete's el miércoles. Hubo una excelente presentación y fue una gran recaudación de fondos para el trabajo que la PTA apoya aquí en la escuela. Pronto anunciarán su recaudación de fondos en línea, la más grande del año, para apoyar recursos importantes en Stedman. ¡Manténganse al tanto!
Espero que tengas un fin de semana largo seguro y divertido. ¡Todos esperamos verte de nuevo la próxima semana!
Michael Atkins
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VALENTINE'S DAY
We hope you had a wonderful Valentine's Day! Students seemed to have a great time celebrating together, and a special thanks for the gummy bear donation from Gloria Stevenson with the Rose of Sharon Food Bank.
¡Esperamos que hayas tenido un maravilloso Día de San Valentín! Los estudiantes parecieron pasar un buen rato celebrando juntos, y un agradecimiento especial por la donación de ositos de goma de Gloria Stevenson con el Banco de Alimentos Rose of Sharon.
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NO SCHOOL MONDAY/TUESDAY
Just a friendly reminder that there is no school on Monday or Tuesday next week. We'll see everyone back here on Wednesday!
Solo un recordatorio amistoso de que no hay clases el lunes o martes de la próxima semana. ¡Nos vemos a todos aquí el miércoles!
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Cool CSA Opportunity for ALL!
**ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT!**
The Urban Farm CSA at Stedman Elementary!
The Urban Farm (TUF) and Stedman Elementary are teaming up to offer your family farm fresh, healthy produce grown right here in Denver. TUF will be offering 3 seasonal CSA Membership options: Spring, Summer, and Fall. You can sign up for one or all three allowing you to decide what works best for your family.
For each week of the CSA, freshly harvested veggies from TUF will be sent home with your Stedman student! In addition, by purchasing a CSA from TUF you are supporting healthy food access in your community. TUF will be distributing up to 50 Free CSA shares per season to qualifying Stedman families. Your support makes this possible! (If you are a family that cannot afford a membership but are interested in receiving a free CSA share, please reach out to alison_larson@dpsk12.net or our front office)
CSA Sign-up
Spaces are limited, so don't wait! Learn more and register for your Spring and/or Fall CSA now at the link below! Details for the Summer CSA are still to be determined and registration info will be announced shortly.
What is a CSA and what does it stand for?
Community Supported Agriculture is a system that connects the producer and consumers within the food system more closely by allowing the consumer to subscribe to the harvest of a local farm... It is an alternative socioeconomic model of agriculture and food distribution that allows the producer and consumer to share the risks and benefits of farming!
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Mask Update from the Superintendent
Sent Wednesday, February 9th:
Today, the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment announced that the public health order requiring masks in schools will expire at the end of the day on Friday, Feb. 25. Masks are still required in all indoor school settings until that date. The decision by DDPHE means that, beginning Monday, Feb. 28, masks will no longer be required but will be strongly recommended for all students, staff, and visitors across DPS.
Throughout the pandemic, DPS has worked closely with our state and local health partners, including DDPHE and Denver Health. Our COVID-19 plan and procedures continue to be guided by their medical and public health expertise. Our health partners made this decision based on high rates of immunity and lower rates of severe disease. We have a very high vaccination rate in our community; about 80% of Denver residents ages 5 and older are vaccinated. DPS also is in full compliance, across all schools and worksites, with the city’s vaccine mandate.
“Coming out of Omicron, we’re now at a different phase of the pandemic,” said Dr. Steven Federico, Director of Pediatrics for Denver Health and our close partner on our COVID response team. “The focus moving forward needs to be on vaccination—including boosters for teens and adults, as well staying home and getting tested when we’re sick. The lifting of this mandate does not mean that individuals should not or cannot mask.”
I am so tremendously grateful to the entire DPS community for coming together during the pandemic to follow the guidelines set forth by our health agencies and to do our best to adapt to changes, always while helping to ensure the healthiest conditions in our buildings for our scholars, our educators, and each other. If you or your family members have not yet been vaccinated or boosted, please do so as soon as possible, as it remains the best way to protect our children, families, and neighbors.
We will continue to work closely with our health partners, and we will remain flexible and diligent as the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve.
There are ongoing discussions between public officials and the state about changes to quarantine and reporting as rates decline. And we will also be providing updated health and safety guidance in the coming days for meetings, Central Support sites, and athletic and other school events.
Thank you again for your patience and perseverance as we continue to support our scholars, schools, and each other.
In collaboration,
Dr. Alex Marrero
Superintendent, Denver Public Schools
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Free Youth Concert
Vocal Coalition Youth Choirs presents
OVERCOME: BLACK MUSIC MATTERS
Saturday, February 26th, 7:00pm
Park Church
3025 W 37th Ave, Denver
Concert admission is free thanks to the generous support of
Arts In Society. Livestream option will be available.
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Summer Connections: Registration Open NOW |
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CMAS Assessment Dates
Families - please mark your calendar for this year's CMAS dates.
- March 22, 23, 24 - 3rd-5th English Language Arts, 9:30 am
- April 12, 13, 14 - 5th Math, 9:30am
- April 19, 20, 21- 3rd, 4th Math, 9:30am & 5th Science, 9:15 am
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! |
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We are so grateful that our PTA has developed relationships with some local businesses who are now supporting our school community through a sponsorship! Please keep these amazing businesses in mind (and reach out to us if you know of other local businesses that might be interested in a sponsorship!).
¡Estamos muy agradecidos de que nuestra PTA haya desarrollado relaciones con algunas empresas locales que ahora están apoyando a nuestra comunidad escolar a través de un patrocinio! Tenga en cuenta estas increíbles empresas (y comuníquese con nosotros si conoce otras empresas locales que podrían estar interesadas en un patrocinio).
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COVID Vaccines for Ages 5+
Children age 5 years and older can get a COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccines are the strongest layer of protection we can offer children against COVID-19. This fall, COVID-19 rates have been higher in school-aged children than adults. While fewer children get severely ill with COVID-19 than adults, they still can get sick with the virus and spread it to other people. Some get sick enough to need hospitalization. Getting a COVID-19 vaccine can help your child stay healthy, keep them in school, and protect your family and community.
Click HERE to learn more and find locations or upcoming vaccine clinics.
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Los niños de 5 años en adelante pueden recibir la vacuna COVID-19. Las vacunas son la capa de protección más fuerte que podemos ofrecer a los niños contra el COVID-19. Este otoño, las tasas de COVID-19 han sido más altas en niños en edad escolar que en adultos. Si bien menos niños que adultos se enferman gravemente con COVID-19, aún pueden enfermarse con el virus y contagiarlo a otras personas. Algunos se enferman lo suficiente como para necesitar hospitalización. Recibir una vacuna COVID-19 puede ayudar a su hijo a mantenerse saludable, mantenerlo en la escuela y proteger a su familia y comunidad.
Haga clic AQUÍ para obtener más información y encontrar ubicaciones o próximas clínicas de vacunas.
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Free Meal Delivery Available to Youth 18 and Under
Colorado Food Cluster will provide free, nutritious, weekly delivery of 7 meals & snacks, including milk and fruit. The meals are chef-cooked and are ready to heat in the microwave. Any youth 18 years and younger are eligible, and families can enroll multiple students in each household.
Colorado Food Cluster proporcionará una entrega semanal gratuita y nutritiva de 7 comidas y refrigerios, incluida la leche y la fruta. Las comidas son cocinadas por el chef y están listas para calentar en el microondas. Cualquier joven de 18 años o menos es elegible y las familias pueden inscribir a varios estudiantes en cada hogar.
Obtenga más información aquí y utilice este formulario para inscribirse en la entrega de comida gratuita (el formulario está disponible en inglés y español). Generalmente, toma de 1 a 2 semanas desde la inscripción hasta la entrega de la primera comida.
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Mental Health Resources For Families of Color |
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Our Colorado based model of culturally-centered and responsive care promotes individual and communal resiliency. By crossing racial, ethnic, and cultural barriers we work more intentionally to connect and remove any bias that is prohibitive of the healing process of mental health care. This groundbreaking work has forged a portal of access for the community that is responsive, representative, trauma-informed, and delivered with compassion to advance mental health equity in communities of color.
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Interested in Volunteering?
(From DPS: On August 2, Mayor Hancock announced a new public health order mandating that all employees,
volunteers, contractors, and others at DPS be vaccinated against COVID-19. Anyone who volunteers in a DPS school is required to go through our volunteer application and background check process with Volunteer Services.
This process will now include a requirement to
demonstrate that the volunteer is vaccinated. Volunteers will submit their vaccination information to the school that they volunteer. If you do not have a volunteer’s record of vaccination information a volunteer will not be able to help in the school until it is completed.)
We are starting to allow parent/guardian volunteers in the building on a limited basis. If you are interested in volunteering this year at Stedman, you must follow these steps:
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Visit DPS Volunteer Services to fill out the background check
- Make sure you are fully vaccinated
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Email our Dean of Culture Ali Larson at alison_larson@dpsk12.org. In your email please include:
- Days of the week you can help
- If you have a preferred classroom
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Estamos comenzando a permitir a los padres / tutores voluntarios en el edificio de forma limitada. Si está interesado en ser voluntario este año en Stedman, visite Servicios de Voluntarios de DPS para completar la verificación de antecedentes, asegúrese de estar completamente vacunado y envíe un correo electrónico a nuestro Decano de Cultura Ali Larson a alison_larson@dpsk12.org.
Incluya en su correo electrónico:
- Días de la semana en los que puedes ayudar
- Si tienes un salón de clases preferido
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LONGMONT DAIRY CAPS
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If you order from Longmont Dairy, save all your milk caps! Send them to our front office and we are able to turn them in for a donation.
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AMAZON SMILE
Do you shop on Amazon? An EASY way to help support our kids and teachers at Stedman is to link your AmazonSmile account to our charity, The Stedman Knights PTA. Click on the above image to be directed to our organizations link. Every purchase you make through smile.amazon.com sends a small portion of the purchase to our school! The money raised goes to supporting our students and the important work being done at Stedman!
Remind your family and friends to link to our school as well!
¿Tienda en Amazon? Una manera fácil de ayudar a mantener a nuestros niños y maestros en Stedman es vincular su cuenta AmazonSmile de nuestra caridad, “Stedman Knights PTA.” Haga clic en la imagen de arriba para dirigirse a nuestras organizaciones enlace. Cada compra que hagas a través smile.amazon.com envía una pequeña porción de la compra a nuestra escuela! El dinero recaudado se destina a apoyar a nuestros estudiantes y la importante labor que se realiza en Stedman!
Recordar su familia y amigos para enlazar a nuestra escuela, también!
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King Soopers
Did you know that you can link your King Soopers account to Stedman and help us raise money without spending any extra dollars? It's so easy!
How To Use the King Soopers/ City Market Community Rewards Program:
Step 2: Sign in to your account (or create a new account with your email and King Soopers card #)
Step 3: Search for Stedman Knights PTA (NPO # -- XK374)
Step 4: Select Enroll
Congrats, you have successfully enrolled in the Community Rewards program and 5% of your purchases will support Stedman Elementary!!
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¿Sabía que puede vincular su cuenta de King Soopers a Stedman y ayudarnos a recaudar dinero sin gastar dólares adicionales? ¡Es tan fácil!
Cómo utilizar el programa de recompensas de la comunidad de King Soopers / City Market:
Paso 1: vaya al sitio web: https://www.kingsoopers.com/account/communityrewards/
Paso 2: inicie sesión en su cuenta (o cree una nueva cuenta con su correo electrónico y número de tarjeta King Soopers)
Paso 3: Busque la PTA de Stedman Knights (NPO # - XK374)
Paso 4: seleccione Inscribirse
¡Felicidades, se inscribió con éxito en el programa Community Rewards y el 5% de sus compras apoyarán a la escuela primaria Stedman!
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**Housing Assistance for Families and Staff**
Department of Housing Stability Emergency Rental Assistance Program- This program can assist households at risk of eviction due directly or indirectly to COVID-19 hardships. We can provide up to 15-months of rental arrears as well as relocation assistance including security deposit and application fee assistance. Any households with language/technology barriers may also call the Colorado Housing Connects hotline (1-844-926-6632) for assistance with their application. While this program only serves Denver residents, the State of Colorado is also running their own Emergency Rental Assistance Program which is serving counties throughout the state.
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If your child's Chromebook is damaged or missing, here is the protocol and fee structure from last year:
As a reminder, there is a cost associated with damaged or lost devices (please see below).
HOW TO REPORT A LOST OR DAMAGED DEVICE:
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Complete Stedman’s Technology Support Form to report a lost or damaged device
- Email Jerri Succo (jerri_succo@dpsk12.org), Stedman’s STR outlining the technology issue. Jerri will communicate the appropriate steps to either repair or replace the device. As a reminder, there is a cost associated with damaged or lost devices (please see below).
- Jerri will connect you with Kait Parsons (kaitlin_parsons@dpsk12.org), Stedman’s secretary, and she will assist guardian’s with payment if there is a cost associated with replacing or repairing your device.
- Kait will coordinate a time to either pick up your repaired or new device.
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Virtual Library
Did you know that your student has access to tens of thousands of books and audiobooks online? This is an incredible tool that your student and family can use to read as many books as you could possibly want. Don't miss out on this resource! (You can also add the Denver Public Library to your profile to access even more titles)
To learn how to use this app, please watch the video below. (English & Spanish options below)
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¿Sabía que su estudiante tiene acceso a decenas de miles de libros y audiolibros en línea? Esta es una herramienta increíble que su estudiante y su familia pueden usar para leer todos los libros que desee. ¡No se pierda este recurso! (También puede agregar la Biblioteca Pública de Denver a su perfil para acceder a más títulos)
Para aprender a usar esta aplicación, vea el video a continuación. (Opciones en inglés y español a continuación)
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Clothes To Kids of Denver (CTKD) provides FREE clothing to children and youth who are in need or in crisis. To shop, students must live in Metro Denver, be age 3 - 21 and be enrolled in school (remote or in-person) or working toward a GED.
Our wardrobe includes 5 outfits, 1 coat, 1 pair of shoes, 1 bra (optional) and 5 pairs each of new underwear and new socks. Students are invited to select clothing in a welcoming, store-like setting or can order a wardrobe for contactless curbside pick-up.
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We are very excited to have in person shoppers in our store and are taking extra precautions to protect the health and safety of our visitors, volunteers and staff.
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For families who would prefer a contactless option, we are continuing to offer wardrobes via Curbside Service. This option enables parents and caregivers to request a wardrobe for any student in need, and our staff will shop on their behalf.
Families wishing to shop in person or request a wardrobe for pick-up should call us at 720-379-4630 or email us at appointment@clothestokidsdenver.org for an appointment. Up-to-date phone hours are on the Shop With Us page of our website.
No Referral Required! No matter how families choose to shop, we have temporarily loosened our referral requirements and are providing wardrobes to anyone who says the young people in their households are in need of our services, no questions asked.
Hours of Operation:
Tuesdays - Fridays 9:00 - 4:00
Saturdays 9:00 - 3:00
Sundays & Mondays Closed
Donations Accepted:
Fridays & Saturdays 9:00 - 3:00
We are now accepting clothing and shoe donations on Fridays and Saturdays only between 9:00 and 3:00. We are in need of the basic wardrobe staples (shorts, pants, tops, shoes, etc.). We still cannot accept "extras" at this time.
Donating is Easy!
Gather your clean and ready-to-wear items. Check our updated Donation Guidelines for ideas. Please sort items by category (girls, boys, young women, young men and shoes) to save time at drop-off.
· When you arrive, pull into our loading zone and wait in your car until any staff members or other donors are at a safe distance.
· Empty your donations into one of our rolling bins located outside of our door.
· Please do not leave donations inside of plastic bags. Place your donations in our bins and take your bags with you to reuse.
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