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Changes to ECE SchoolChoice Process Coming Soon
The SchoolChoice process for ECE families will be much different than in previous years. Along with other Colorado school districts, DPS is working with the Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) to continue expanding its Early Childhood Education program by rolling out a new enrollment process for Universal Pre-K (UPK). More information will be shared in January. (Hagan clic aquí para leer este mensaje en español.)
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Dear Team DPS,
As we prepare to leave our schools and buildings for winter break, I want to thank our students, families and staff for a strong finish to the first semester of the 2022-23 school year. It truly takes a village, as they say, and our district is full of passionate, dedicated educators who go above and beyond in their roles every day for our scholars. I also want to share my appreciation for our families who are our scholars’ greatest cheerleaders and entrust us with the tasks of ensuring all students feel welcome, safe and supported at our schools -- thank you.
In looking ahead to our spring semester, there is a lot to accomplish together, including continuing the work laid out in the Strategic Roadmap. I am committed to engaging, collaborating and partnering with our community members to improve our student, adult and systems experiences.
Enjoy celebrating the holidays with your loved ones, and I look forward to seeing you in the new year!
In collaboration,
Dr. Alex Marrero,
Superintendent
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Catch up with Superintendent Dr. Alex Marrero by following him on Instagram and Twitter, both @DrAlexMarrero!
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Find Engaging Programs Using the Denver Youth Program Locator |
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Looking for ways to keep your family occupied during the holiday break? The Denver Youth Program Locator connects families with local community organizations providing engaging activities for kids.
Search for both in-person and virtual programs by entering your home address or the address of your child’s school, and select the mile radius you are willing to travel. The locator will populate a list of youth programs in your area that are wide-ranging and engaging.
Find arts programs focused on dance, theater, photography and music, or athletic programs like golf, swimming, or even capoeira. Other programs include speech and debate, comic book clubs, juggling and sewing classes. Academic programs are also available to prepare students for enhanced learning in the new year!
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School Dashboard Advisory Committee Applications Close Jan. 1 |
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DPS is launching a committee to support the development of a public-facing school dashboard. The School Dashboard Advisory Committee will help support the development of the dashboard by engaging with community members and making recommendations to the Superintendent.
The committee application/nomination form is open now through Jan. 1, and is available in Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, French, Nepali, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Individuals can nominate other stakeholders who will then be notified via email. The application will be shared with them directly. Individuals can also self-nominate by completing the form.
Families or community members who need additional support to complete the form can call the Family and Community Engagement (FACE) team at 720-423-3054.
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Place Bridge Academy and Goodr Partner to Serve Families |
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Earlier this week, Place Bridge Academy joined forces with Goodr, a waste-reduction non-profit focused on fighting hunger and feeding communities, to spread holiday cheer. Although it was a cold day, hearts were warmed when 200 families received free groceries and gifts from our new Goodr Grocery Store at the Place Bridge Academy Community Hub! Learn more about the services our newest Community Hub offers in this video.
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The Village at CLA Hosts Winter Event to Help DPS Families |
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Volunteers from the DPS community showed up in support of The Village at CLA, a youth resource center designed to connect our alumni and current CLA students with mental health services. Volunteers and The Village distributed healthy food, new clothes, provided employment support and much more! Volunteers teamed up in partnership with TANDIVoice, a local non-profit that serves Denver by providing support to families in need. They brought along 700 toys sourced from Toys for Tots. Together, The Village and TANDIVoice were able to provide both food and toys to families in need for the holidays.
Watch volunteers pack boxes to help families this holiday season.
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Students Participate in Hour of Code Program |
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In honor of Computer Science Education Week, students at Hallett Academy participated in Hour of Code, a national endeavor to teach children about coding. This is the first year of a five-year plan to introduce STEAM and open up career pathways for our DPS students.
The DPS STEAM Team and Career and Technical Education Program presented Hour of Code to over 7,000 students at 40 participating DPS schools. The three-day program included hands-on robotics activities that emphasized coding, engineering and computer science for fourth- and fifth-graders.
Watch students program and code Sphero robots in this video!
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DPS JROTC Receives $100,000 from Denver VFW Post 2461 |
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DPS’ Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) has received $100,000 from the Denver Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2461. To thank veterans, students have renamed their annual drill meet trophy after VFW Post 2461. A press conference between VFW Post 2461 and DPS JROTC leadership was held on Thursday, where the funds were exchanged. The funds came from the sale of the VFW property at 1350 S. Broadway.
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Skinner Middle School Hosts Annual Science Fair |
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Sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-graders at Skinner Middle School joined forces to present their proudest scientific discoveries at Skinner’s annual science fair last week. Watch the video to see students explain their topics and their vision for how they will help shape the future through science!
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