Team DPS Weekly
Aug. 25, 2022
DPS Board of Education Board Meeting on Aug. 25
The Denver Board of Education will hold a regular board meeting today, Aug. 25, beginning at 4:30 p.m. Watch the meeting live on board.dpsk12.org and access the latest meeting agendas on BoardDocs.
ICYMI: Strategic Roadmap Launch
Last Thursday, we officially launched DPS Thrives: A Strategic Roadmap to the Denver Public Schools Experience with an accompanying Executive Summary. The strategic roadmap was built in collaboration and partnership with Team DPS and the community. In the strategic roadmap, we envision a new DPS experience that centers our students, with an intentional commitment to our marginalized students, while also elevating the experience of our adults. Together, we will turn our vision that Every Learner Thrives into a reality. For more information, visit The Commons.
Top 5 Callout: Summer Photos
Whether you traveled far and wide or enjoyed a "stay-cation" close by, send us your favorite photos from the summer! Share your picture here showing how you sought adventure, recharged or beat the heat!
Become a Wellness Champion
Are you passionate about health and motivated to support the wellness needs of your colleagues? Apply to be an Employee Wellness Champion at your school or site for the 2022-23 school year! Employee Wellness Champions are ambassadors for the Employee Wellness Department who promote wellness initiatives, design and implement site-specific wellness programs and inspire their team members to lead healthy lifestyles.

Champions receive a stipend of up to $600 in addition to funding for site-specific wellness initiatives! If you work at a school, submit your application here. If you are not school-based, submit your application here by Sept. 7. Unsure if your site has a champion? View a list of all our current Wellness Champions.
LGBTQ+ Toolkit Now Available
Did you know DPS has extensive information about how to support LGBTQ+ students? The LGBTQ+ toolkit is a living document that outlines best practices and policies to best support LGBTQ+ students, staff and families. Access resources like common vocabulary, guidance for students in transition, FAQs and much more!
Be a Denver Math Fellow for the 2022-23 School Year
Members of Team DPS are invited to become a Denver Math Fellow for the 2022-23 school year! Math Fellows provide small-group instruction during the school day in order to accelerate students' growth in preparation for college and career. Learn more about the Math Fellows program and apply here. Reach out to Anthony Sarlo if you have questions.
DoTS Releases Updates to Provide Better Support
DoTS has released several improvements to provide a more customer-friendly interface at DoTS Help and enable more efficient access to Infinite Campus and SchoolMessenger.

Users are now able to:
  • Find specific menu options to get support by selecting "Get Help" from the top of the DoTS Help console and then "Browse by Category."
  • Track the status of your incidents and incidents you submitted on behalf of others by selecting "View My Incidents" from the top of the DoTS Help console. 
  • Get automatic access to some features in Infinite Campus and SchoolMessenger within two to three business days if in a school-based role and upon completion of certification training. 
  • We encourage you to view this process map to understand the incident lifecycle and to use DoTS Help for all tech support needs.
Workers’ Compensation Injury Reporting has Changed
As of July 1, DPS Risk Management changed its claims administrator from CorVel to PMA Companies. This change impacts who to call for workplace injuries. To report workplace injuries moving forward, please call PMA Care 24 Service (24/7 intake hotline) at 1-888-502-2613. 

This change will not impact bodily injury incident reports (student and visitor) or auto and liability claims. These claims should continue to be reported to DPS Risk Management at 720-423-1300.

If you have questions, need additional information or want to understand if this will impact your department/team, contact Risk Management by calling 720-423-1300. For more information, visit the Risk Management page on The Commons.
Nominate a Teammate for Living Our DPS
Have you seen a colleague or small team living one of our Shared Core Values (or all of the values)? Nominate them for Living Our DPS and they may be featured on The Commons homepage and here in a future edition of Team DPS Weekly. Nominate today and check back weekly to see who we're recognizing!
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