Teacher Weekly
Jan. 11, 2023
Join Team DPS at the Jan. 16 Marade in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Join DPS Board Members at 9 a.m. at the Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial in City Park on Monday, Jan. 16! The program will begin at 9:30 a.m. and the march will kick off at 10:45 a.m., when participants will walk together to Civic Center Park. 

The celebrations will continue with activities all week long (Jan. 16-20) as we honor and live out our Shared Core Values. Learn more about spirit week and other ways to live our values here.
New Employee Space: HR, Payroll and Recruiting Phase Goes Live in Spring 2023
The Human Resource, Payroll and Recruiting phase of the At Your Service Project will go live within the new Employee Space in the Spring of 2023. As the time approaches for this new system to be available, we encourage you to help ensure your school or team has a New Employee Space Champion. These partners are critical to the success of this transition -- currently 96 schools and 58 central office teams have a champion. Check to see if your school has a champion here. If not, consider supporting your school or team by becoming a champion by completing this survey.

Stay tuned for training opportunities and resources coming soon. In the meantime, please check The Commons for the latest updates and information.
This Week's Top 5 Things to Know
2023-24 and 2024-25 School Year Calendar Now Available Online
The Denver Board of Education voted to approve the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school year calendars. These are now available on the School Year Calendar page of The Commons. Additionally, translated versions of the calendars will be available in nine languages on the DPS website’s Calendar and Publications page as soon as possible.
New Infinite Campus Ad Hoc Reporting Documentation
New and improved Infinite Campus Ad Hoc Reporting documentation is now available to make it easier to use Ad Hoc Reporting functions and get the data you need. Find these new guides on the Infinite Campus page of The Commons, and be on the lookout for more developments and resources in this space.
Opt In for the Second Administration of Student Perception Surveys
The second round of Student Perception Surveys will run from Feb. 1-24. If you have results from the fall, you can decide whether or not to opt in for the spring survey. All fall results can be found in the LEAP Application Tool under the SPS tab. Click here to opt in by Jan. 27. Note: All results from the February administration are aggregated with the fall results

If you do not have data from the fall (those who were on leave, were a late hire, or had an insufficient number of students available to survey) and teach grades 3-12, you will automatically be included in the February administration and do not need to opt in. If you have questions, email LEAP@dpsk12.org.
Important Date for Teachers Retiring, Taking Leave of Absence
The deadline to complete and submit forms for early notification of retirement or to request general leave for the 2023-24 school year is Feb. 1. Please refer to the Early Notification of Retirement form and Retirement Checklist for more information and forms. Employee leave information can be located in the DPS Employment Practice Manual.
Black History Month: Nominate an Outstanding Black Leader, Teacher or Student
February is Black History Month and we want to recognize our outstanding Black leaders, teachers, and students who are shaping the future! Nominate yourself or someone by completing this form. Nominations will be featured on our social media channels (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) next month.
Additional Resources and Opportunities
Click here to learn more about these resources and opportunities: 

  • Tutoring Opportunity for Teachers and Paraprofessionals of MLLs to Earn Extra Pay

  • Invite Families of Multilingual Learners to the MLE DAC Meeting on Jan. 25

  • Funding Available for Sources of Strength

  • 2023-24 SchoolChoice Enrollment Guides Available Online

  • DPS Switching to New Printing/Copying Vendor

  • DPS Climate Action Plan Now Available
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