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Thank You and Congratulations on Our 2022-23 School Year |
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Dear Team DPS,
The final bells of the 2022-23 school year have rung through our classrooms. The end of school is a time full of emotions -- pride in our achievements, sadness in saying farewell to our scholars and colleagues, and anticipation of what the future holds. While this year has had its fair share of challenges and victories, I want to focus on some of the accomplishments we’ve made together, including:
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Know that this is not a complete list of our wins. I am grateful for all of the other great work that took place both inside and outside our classrooms this year. Over the past few weeks, we cheered on thousands of our scholars as they crossed the graduation stage and headed toward bright futures. Congratulations to these graduating seniors, and thank you to all of the families, teachers and school-support team members who helped get them here!
Although our efforts are moving the needle on improving the Adult, Student and System Experiences of our Strategic Roadmap, we must also recognize that there is still much more for us to accomplish. Later this month, we will finalize the Long-Term Operational Safety Plan with your input and support. When students and staff return to their buildings in August, our priority is that they enter their buildings feeling safe and welcomed. I want to thank our DPS community in advance for also making this a priority and providing us with valuable feedback on how to protect our community. If you have not yet, I urge you to please review Version 2.0 of the Long-Term Operational Safety Plan and provide your feedback through the ThoughtExchange survey by Sunday, June 11. More information can be found on the Safety Plan webpage.
Lastly, I want to encourage all of our families to continue investing in your child’s learning over the summer. In addition to having them participate in our summer programs, please read with your children. Encourage them to visit the many amazing libraries and museums located in our city. Spend time with them enjoying Colorado’s beautiful outdoor spaces. We look forward to seeing all of our refreshed, renewed and revived scholars this fall.
We remain committed to ensuring our schools are safe and welcoming environments in which Every Learner Thrives. With that, I wish all our students, staff and families a great summer break. See you in the 2023-24 school year!
In collaboration,
Dr. Alex Marrero
Superintendent
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Introducing the Black Voices in Color Podcast! |
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We’re excited to share the Black Voices in Color Podcast! This podcast is hosted by Black students and they are using this platform to share their experiences in DPS. In the first episode, students from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Early College interviewed Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Tony Smith.
"I am extremely proud of the students in creating this podcast. They help design the logo, pick the music and pick their own topics. This is truly their podcast, and it is amazing to see the progress they have made. This podcast is designed to give our Black students a platform to share their experience," said Kiara Roberts, Advisor.
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Congratulations to the Class of 2023! |
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“This is always a very exciting day, but also a little bittersweet. I am super proud of their achievements, and I am excited to see where they go for their rest of their lives and what they do,” said a Thomas Jefferson High School faculty member.
Hear from our graduates as they share what they will miss the most about high school, where they want to be in 10 years, and what their cords and graduation stoles signify.
You did it, Class of 2023! Your hardwork and dedication has paid off and you are officially DPS graduates!
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DPS Graduate Spotlight: Ferdous Amiri |
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South High School student, Ferdous Amiri, was 16 years old when he first came to Denver from Afghanistan. Fast-forward two years later, and Ferdous has just graduated with a full-ride scholarship to CSU! While at South, he developed an interest in computer science and hopes to earn a degree in this field so that he can help bridge the learning gap for other newcomers like himself.
“The Newcomer Program is a program for students who have just arrived in the U.S. and can attend a school that specializes in school behavioral support and provides the academic skills they need as a newcomer,” said Katie Hein, a K-12 ELA Manager.
Ferdous shares with us his journey from leaving Afghanistan to finding a home thanks to the Newcomer Center at South. Watch Ferdous’ powerful story.
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Summer Programs: DPS and Partner Offerings |
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School may be out, but the learning never stops! Looking for summer programming for your child? Check out these lists of DPS offerings and DPS partner offerings for programs that will keep your child engaged all summer long. Access the offerings lists for program details, contact information and registration links. Plus, visit the Summer Programs webpage for more information.
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Air Conditioning and Cooling Summer Project Schedule |
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