"Christmas Eve snowshoeing in Rocky Mountain National Park!" -- Abigail Siok, Bradley International
Check out more winter break photos in the Top 5!
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Jan. 12 DPS Board of Education Special Meeting |
The Denver Board of Education will hold a Special Meeting today, Jan. 12, beginning at 4:30 p.m. This meeting will kick off with presentations on MLK Day and the financial state of the district. The board will spend the remainder of the meeting focusing on charter school renewals. Watch the meeting live on board.dpsk12.org and access the latest meeting agendas on BoardDocs.
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Join Team DPS at the Jan. 16 Marade in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. |
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Join DPS Board Members at 9 a.m. at the Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial in City Park on Monday, Jan. 16! The program will begin at 9:30 a.m. and the march will kick off at 10:45 a.m., when participants will walk together to Civic Center Park.
The celebrations will continue with activities all week long (Jan. 16-20) as we honor and live out our Shared Core Values. Learn more about spirit week and other ways to live our values here.
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Top 5: Winter Break Photos |
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From traveling abroad to experiencing snow for the first time, members of Team DPS made the most of their winter break! Check out the Top 5 winter break photos below and in this photo gallery. |
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5. "I spent winter break/New Years relaxing in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. One of the highlights was snorkeling at Los Arcos where we saw humpback whales on the boat ride there!" -- Anthony Bryant, Inspire Elementary
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4. "My nephew and nieces visited from Texas and experienced a huge accumulation of snow for the first time by snow tubing!" -- Addie Howard, Asbury Elementary
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3. "Over break, I loved teaching my daughter how to make her late grandmother's cherry cordials to surprise her father with a little holiday joy!" -- Rachel Kerstiens, Child Find
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2. "We took our baby to her first Nuggets game on Christmas Day! I don't think I've ever seen her happier, she stayed up for the entire game, and celebrated the victory with everyone around us. This will forever be my favorite memory of our family on Christmas." -- Diana Lovato, Low Incidence Disability
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1. "My children and I went to Ireland during winter break and experienced seeing the landscapes and monuments throughout the country. This is a picture of Bunratty Castle. It has been restored inside so others may visit, learn about and use the castle!" -- Erin El Kabbaj, Godsman Elementary
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Callout: Would You Rather ... |
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In the spirit of our Shared Core Value of Fun, we want to know what you would rather do! Answer the poll question below and check back next week to see Team DPS' results. |
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Black History Month: Nominate an Outstanding Black Leader, Teacher or Student |
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2023-24 and 2024-25 School Year Calendars Available Online |
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The Denver Board of Education voted to approve the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school year calendars. These are now available on the School Year Calendar page of The Commons. Additionally, translated versions of the calendars will be available in nine languages on the DPS website’s Calendar and Publications page as soon as possible.
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2023-24 SchoolChoice Enrollment Guides Available |
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The DPS Great Schools Enrollment Guides for the 2023-24 school year are now available online. These guides are the go-to resource for information on all DPS schools, including location, principal and contact information. The guides also feature districtwide information on how to enroll, transportation, programs and more. Browse the guides online in both English and Spanish here.
Printed versions of the guides are also available. Visit your nearby DPS campus or contact the Communications Office for a copy.
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New Employee Space Timeline: HR, Payroll & Recruiting Phase |
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The Human Resource, Payroll and Recruiting phase of the At Your Service Project will go live within the new Employee Space in the spring of 2023. As the time approaches for this new system to be available, we encourage you to ensure your school or team has a New Employee Space Champion. These partners are critical to the success of this transition -- currently 96 schools and 58 central office teams have a champion. Check to see if your school or team has a champion here. If not, consider supporting your school or team by becoming a Champion and completing this survey!
Please also take a moment to review the Key Dates that impact spring hiring. Training opportunities and resources are coming soon, please check The Commons for updates.
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Sign Up for the YOU Revolution Program by Jan. 24 |
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Are you ready to kick start a healthy lifestyle? Sign up for the eight-week YOU Revolution Program, exclusively for Team DPS! YOU Revolution has been a successful program offered to DPS employees for over nine years by Michelle Zellner, the founder of Better Beings. This program includes weekly, small-group health education classes and one-on-one support.
Weekly topics include:
- Forming healthy habits
- Know your numbers
- Learning the importance of nutrition
- Understanding your "why"
- Mindfulness practices to be present
This program is free with virtual sessions once a week on either Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays beginning Jan. 31. Click here to secure your spot by Jan. 24. Note: Only 75 spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Questions? Email the Employee Wellness Team.
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Charlotte Braud-Kern
Music and Art Teacher, Beach Court Elementary
Students First
“Charlotte is a quintessential music and art teacher. She is talented, resourceful, patient and 100% dedicated to her students. However, what sets her apart from other music and art teachers I have known throughout the years is her ability to teach both music and art, in addition to her unique After School Art Program. Charlotte works tirelessly, spending countless hours to provide Beach Court students with extraordinary opportunities in the arts, providing many of them with experiences they might not otherwise have access to. Our school will not be the same after Ms. Braud-Kern retires -- her replacement has some mighty big shoes to fill!” -- Leslie Harvey, Beach Court Elementary
Read the full nomination here.
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