Watch this video about DPS students receiving their COVID-19 vaccine, including from Moses Madronero, an 11th-grader at East High School.

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Watch the video below for the latest health update from our expert partners at Denver Health:

Now is your chance to share feedback on the DPS superintendent finalists. The feedback form should take less than five minutes and your thoughts will be incorporated into the final decision-making process. Please submit your feedback by Monday, May 17 at 5 p.m. Missed the interviews? Check them out here!

For students who are transportation-eligible for the 2021-22 school year and who intend on using the transportation services, their families need to opt in via the Parent Portal by the end of May. The opt-in form will close at the end of the month and will reopen in August.

Opting in this May helps Transportation determine the number of buses and drivers that will be needed to provide safe and efficient service for the 2021-22 school year. Choosing to opt out of transportation does not take away your ability to get service at a later time; families can simply change their selection in the Parent Portal. Click here to learn more about the Opt-in program.

Don’t know if a student is eligible for transportation? Click here to learn more about eligibility. If you have questions, email transportation@dpsk12.org.

Families who are interested in enrolling their student in the Remote Learning program for the 2021-22 school year are invited to attend an upcoming information session. All information sessions will be held virtually through Zoom. 

All the information sessions can be accessed using this Zoom link.  

As a reminder, families who would like to enroll their student in the Remote Learning program for next year can do so between May 10 and June 4 by completing the Learning Option Selection form on the Parent Portal or by calling their child’s school. 

For more information about our plans for next school year, please review a detailed FAQ about what next year will look like for both in-person and remote learning. 

For the first time in 30 years, Thomas Jefferson High School and the Far Northeast Warriors (Montbello) will both play for CHSAA football championships – and in separate games! The Thomas Jefferson Spartans, coached by Mike Griebel, will represent DPS in the 4A division. The Montbello Warriors, coached by Tony Lindsay, will represent on the 5A side. Both will play in Pueblo at the Thunderbowl Stadium this weekend – the first time any DPS team has been in a state title game since Denver South’s title game appearance in 2012. Good luck to both teams!

In an effort to support Colorado families during the COVID-19 epidemic, The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS), in collaboration with the Colorado Department of Education (CDE), secured USDA approval to issue Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) benefits to school-age children who would have received free or reduced-price meals during the time that schools were closed for in-person learning. Each household with an eligible child can receive an amount of $5.70 per child, per school day on a Colorado EBT card that will provide extra food benefits to create healthy, wholesome meal options for kids. Families that have not been auto-issued benefits or do not participate in SNAP should apply.

There is no separate application for P-EBT for the 2020-21 school year, but students do need to be eligible for free or reduced-price meals to qualify for P-EBT. Apply for free or reduced-price school meals at www.myschoolapps.com before the end of the school year. Access your benefits on an EBT or P-EBT card, which acts just like a debit card for grocery purchasing only. Please note: School districts have no role in funding. For more information and frequently asked questions, visit the CDHS P-EBT website.

In celebration of its 20th anniversary, Youth Empowerment Support Services Institute (YESS Institute) -- an educational nonprofit that supports the academic and social growth of disengaged youth -- announced the launch of its #YESSHero Contest. The #YESSHero contest will recognize Denver-area students who have demonstrated leadership and empathy for others in their community during the pandemic.

To nominate a #YESSHero, create a 30-60 second video identifying the name of the student you wish to nominate, their high school and brief detail of what they did to assist people in their community during the pandemic. Upload the video to Facebook or Instagram with hashtag #YESSHero by midnight on May 24. (Students can also nominate themselves.) The winning #YESSHero will receive a $5,000 scholarship provided by Lori Rickert Insurance Agency-State Farm for use toward their post-high school education.

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