The DPS 'Your Voice/Tu Voz' Family Survey Opens Next Wednesday, Nov. 1 |
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The DPS “Your Voice/Tu Voz” Family Survey opens next week on Wednesday, Nov. 1 and will close Wednesday, Nov. 15. Families who complete the survey between Nov. 1-15 will be entered to win one of 10 $20 King Soopers gift cards! Responses to the survey inform decisions on how we can better serve our DPS community, so we want to hear from all our families. Unlike previous years, DPS will administer the survey to families once in the fall and will administer to students once in the spring. Click here to see last year’s survey results.
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Poll Results: Favorite Halloween Candy |
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Last week, we asked you to vote on your favorite Halloween treat, and almost 900 of you shared your sweet-tooth truth! Grab your favorite candy and enjoy these results! |
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Top 5 Call Out: Halloween Costume Photos |
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We want to see your creative, silly, scary and fun Halloween costume photos! Whether it's a photo of you, your teammates, your students or even your pets, submit your favorite snapshot through this form for a feature in next week's edition!
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Complete Team DPS Well-being Check-in Survey by Oct. 31 |
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We are a few months into the 2023-24 school year and want to know how your year is going so far. Please take a few minutes to complete this short ThoughtExchange survey honestly and thoughtfully by Tuesday, Oct. 31.
Your candid feedback is essential in helping us understand how you are doing and how we can help. Whether it is improving existing systems of support or building new ones, we want to hear from you on how the district can positively contribute to each team member's overall well-being. All responses will remain confidential.
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Virtual Climate Champions Grant Program Application Workshop on Nov. 1 |
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Join us for a workshop to get your Climate Champions Grant Program application started on the right (carbon) foot(print)! The workshop will provide tools to help applicants identify a problem of practice relevant to their school community and offer ideas on what a student-led framework can look like.
The workshop will be held virtually on Wednesday, Nov. 1 from 4-5 p.m. Attend using this link.
The Climate Champions Grant Program provides funding to help DPS students implement climate action projects in their schools. Projects must be between $1,000-$25,000, and applications are due by Dec. 1. If you have questions, email the DPS Sustainability Team at dept_sustainability@dpsk12.net.
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Seeking Student Speakers for DPS Foundation's Achieve Gala 2024 |
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The DPS Foundation is looking for high school student speakers and emcees to share their stories at the annual Achieve Gala: Ode to Our Future on Thursday, April 11. The foundation is seeking students who express themselves, and who, thanks to DPS support, can write their own bright futures. This could entail filling out their first job application, writing a college essay poem or song, or creating an article to be featured in the local paper!
Do you (or a team member) have any high school students who could be a fit for this opportunity? Please email Ashley Muramoto by Monday, Nov. 13 and include the student's name, grade and why you think they'd be a great fit for either a student speaker or student emcee role.
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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month |
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Technology has made our lives easier at home, but it can come with risks. Keep personal devices and information protected from online threats with multi-factor authentication.
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Employee Wellness Newsletter and Calendar |
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- Diabetes Awareness education series.
- Alzheimer’s Awareness education series.
- Renew Challenge.
- Wellness Champion Highlight, Danny Shea.
- Lake Middle School student photographers.
- New mental health resource for employees.
- Upcoming Nutritional Awareness webinar.
In the calendar, we feature daily resources that are at your fingertips. Employees can access Move@Work, Decompress & Recharge, yoga, meditation and other important webinars about retirement, sleep education and so much more.
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Valerie Sherer
Paraprofessional, William "Bill" Roberts K-8
Integrity
"In addition to supporting our students, Val is a huge help to the staff she supports and those she doesn't. She sees a need and comes up with an idea to become more effective, more supportive and more helpful. She is proactive in knowing what needs to be done oftentimes before she has even been asked. She also takes a leading role on our 'Smiles Committee', which looks to spread cheer among the staff. She sends out personalized emails to celebrate birthdays naming all the wonderful characteristics of the birthday staff member, and fun fact emails just to spread joy. She has the biggest heart and really takes the time to get to know everyone, making them feel seen and cared for. She is such a gem and we are lucky to have her!"
-- Jenn Nutter, William "Bill" Roberts K-8
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