Our DPS Weekly
Nov. 11, 2022
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Opening Our First Community Hub
Dear Team DPS,

The Community Hub at Place Bridge Academy is now officially open! Earlier this week, we were joined by Mayor Michael B. Hancock and our community partners at Amazon.com, Goodr and Aetna to officially open the Community Hub that will serve our families in the Southeast region.

The hubs are a key part of our Strategic Roadmap and play an important role in helping us improve the student experience and systems experience. We know that families and communities work hard to care for their kids. That’s why our goal is to open five more Community Hubs to provide services that support DPS families and community members across the city.

Learn more about the new Community Hub in this video.

In collaboration,

Dr. Alex Marrero
Superintendent

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DMLK Students Learn about the Importance of Voting
Students at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Early College (DMLK) hosted a watch party this week to actively engage in the voting process. DMLK social studies teacher, Rachel Bruce, teaches The American Political System, a college class offered through the University of Colorado Denver. In the class, Rachel and her students have been focusing on midterm elections and held the watch party on Tuesday.

"Voting is a free opportunity for everybody to have; we should take advantage of that to try to actually make a change in small ways," said DMLK 11th-grader, DJ Konate.

Watch the video to hear from Rachel and her students.
West High School Hosts Voting Event with the Denver Broncos
Earlier this week, DPS partnered with the Denver Broncos and Denver Clerk and Recorder Paul Lopez. Lopez, a West High School alumni, spoke to students about what voting meant to him as a first generation student at DPS. Broncos player Dalton Risner and Broncos cheerleaders also joined in the conversation and spoke to students on growing up in Colorado and what it means to be actively engaged in your community. 

Watch a recap of the event.
Upcoming Event: Fentanyl Awareness Night for Families and Community
The DPS Substance Use Prevention Program is partnering with East High School, the Opioid Response Network, Harm Reduction Action Center and DanceSafe for a Fentanyl Awareness Night for Families from 5:30-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15. The event will feature a panel of experts who will answer questions from attendees about the impacts fentanyl is having on our community and how to educate children about Fentanyl. Additionally, we will have a resource fair for families to gain valuable information from our amazing community partners. Registration is not necessary -- sign up here to receive email updates and a calendar reminder.
DSA Full Orchestra to Perform at The Midwest Clinic in Chicago
Denver School of the Arts’ (DSA) Full Orchestra will be performing on Dec. 19, at the 76th Annual Midwest Clinic, one of the most prestigious competitions in the nation for musicians. There are 50 total organizations that will be performing at this year’s conference. DSA is one of three high school full orchestras chosen, and the only music organization from Colorado that will be participating. 

The 85-member DSA Full Orchestra is a blend of all high school string orchestra students plus the most advanced members within the band department. DSA’s Midwest Clinic program includes ten pieces -- five will be conducted by DSA Director of Orchestras, Dr. Enrique Lasansky, and five will be conducted by DSA Director of Bands, Dave Hammond. Learn more.

The group will be showcasing its Midwest Clinic performance on Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. in the DSA Concert Hall. Get your tickets here.
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