DPS EDUCA Podcast: Financial Literacy |
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In this week’s episode, DPS’ Senior Manager of Media and PR Javier Ibarra sits down with Tiffany Askins, Financial Literacy Specialist Program Coordinator for DPS. Roberto “Beto” Gaytan, Anfitrión y Productor de Educa DPS Podcast se sienta con Michelle Esquibel, Especialista Financiera Senior para las Escuelas Públicas de Denver.
Financial Literacy will be a graduation requirement beginning in 2027. Tune into this informative conversation, in English and Spanish, with two of our district leaders as they discuss the comprehensive courses that will be offered to our students. In addition, you will learn where the financial literacy initiative came from and why it is an essential part of our duty to ensure that Every Learner Thrives at DPS.
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DPS SchoolChoice Window is Open! |
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DPS SchoolChoice for the 2024-25 school year is open through 4 p.m. on Feb. 12! The process is for students who want or need to attend a new school for the following school year, particularly incoming kindergarten, sixth- and ninth-grade students. All incoming ECE students, as well as incoming students who reside in an enrollment zone, must complete an application.
To apply, create an account or sign in using your Parent Portal login. Then, rank your schools in order of preference and submit your application before 4 p.m. on Feb. 12. Results will be released late March.
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Free SAT Prep Program Registration Deadline Extended |
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The deadline for 11th-graders at district-run schools to register for free SAT Prep has been extended to Jan. 29! Sign up now and enter a drawing for $500 to support student learning! Slots are filling fast, so don’t miss this opportunity. Learn more and register at www.dpsk12.org/freesat.
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National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) Announces New Program |
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The National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) has announced a new program: Propelling Our Children into the Future. This program provides the opportunity for children of color at Title I schools to experience what it is like to fly a plane, explore space and learn about African American trailblazers in these fields. In addition, students will learn about NCNW’s founder and educator, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune and President Emeritus and Civil Rights Advocate, Dr. Dorothy I. Height.
The first program event will take place on Feb. 24 from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Wings Over the Rockies Museum located at 7711 East Academy Blvd Denver, CO 80230. To enroll your child in this program, email Hannah Cooper at hcooper@dpsfoundation.org. The deadline to enroll is Feb. 6.
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Jan. 24 MLE DAC Meeting: All Families of Multilingual Learners Welcome |
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Join the Multilingual Education (MLE) District Advisory Committee (DAC) on Wednesday, Jan. 24 from 5-7 p.m., at CEC Early College. This month’s meeting will focus on Bullying Prevention and Parent Constituency Services. Dinner, childcare and interpretation services will be available.
Click here for information on this event in your preferred language. Click here to register. For more information, visit the MLE DAC website or contact Olga Olivas at 720-423-3058.
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Student Film Finalist at China and DC Film Festivals |
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"Red" is one of 17 selected films from around the world for DCIFF’s High School Competition, which will be screened and judged Feb. 17-18 in downtown Washington, D.C. The ITSFF took place in December and is a film festival open to directors between the ages of 13-19 from all around the world that allows young filmmakers to express their ideas through the arts without subject limitations.
According to DCIFF’s website "Red" is a fictional short film about, “an ambitious young woman [who] starts her first day on the job and everyone starts questioning her ability to fit into her new role.”
Congratulations on your success, Mia! Your DPS community is rooting for you!
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