Take the DPS ‘Your Voice/Tu Voz Survey’ (with CollaboRATE) Beginning Monday |
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Our mid-year DPS “Your Voice/Tu Voz” Survey opens on Monday, Jan. 24! The survey will be sent to your DPS email address, so please keep an eye out for this important email from Superintendent Alex Marrero and use the unique link to complete the survey by Friday, Feb. 4. All members of Team DPS are encouraged to take this confidential survey, as your responses will help inform decisions on how we can better support all members of DPS.
This year, the annual CollaboRATE survey engagement questions will also be included in this mid-year survey. (Please note, the CollaboRATE leader survey will be released in March.)
Share your voice to make a difference for DPS -- and win a prize! Schools and departments will compete based on size (15 and fewer team members, 16-60 and 61 and more). The team within each group with the highest percent completion on Jan. 31 will receive coffee and bagels delivered to them on the morning of their choice, and the schools and departments with the highest percent completion at the end of the survey window (Feb. 4) can select from either lunch delivery or $500 for supplies!
For more information, visit the Survey FAQ on The Commons. The final DPS “Your Voice/Tu Voz” Survey of the year will occur in May. Surveys are also one of the strongest tools you can use to help shape the future of your team and DPS as a whole. Thank you for sharing your voice!
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Do you have a resolution to eat healthier this year? Check out these recipes submitted by members of Team DPS for some ideas for a post-workout meal and smoothie!
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Apple, Sausage, Kale, Sweet Potato Skillet Sauté
Ingredients:
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 apples of your choice, cut into 1/2 inch cubes (I use Fuji)
- Half of a medium bunch of kale torn into pieces, about 6 stems
- 1 lb. chicken sausage
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
- Throw sweet potatoes in oil when it’s hot and sauté until they are almost soft.
- Toss in apples and kale. Sprinkle with some salt and pepper.
- Toss in sausage (I cut mine in half moons).
- Let everything cook together in pan for 5-7 minutes.
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Serve with bread or eat alone for a healthier meal.
-- America Bateman, Westerly Creek
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Peaches and Cream Oatmeal Smoothie
Blend together:
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup yogurt (you can also use Greek yogurt if you want to go extra healthy)
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1/2 cup rolled oats (oats consist of fiber, which improves digestive/gut health!)
- 1 cup fresh or frozen peaches (avoid canned peaches for a healthier smoothie)
- 1/2 of a frozen banana
- 1/2 cup ice
This measure is enough for two protein-rich smoothies -- enjoy!
-- Rashmi Gaitonde, Green Valley
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Top 5 Callout: Winter Photos |
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Whether you've stayed in Colorado or traveled afar, we want to see how your winter is going so far! Submit your favorite winter photo through this form, and you may be featured in next week’s Team DPS Weekly!
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Coming Soon: Benefits Open Enrollment |
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This year, Open Enrollment is happening April 18-May 6, with benefit election changes effective July 1.
As we approach Open Enrollment, here's what you need to know:
- Active Enrollment: Every benefit-eligible employee must enroll or waive benefits, regardless of what they elected last year.
- Open Enrollment is 100% virtual this year.
- Rates will be available in early April.
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Comprehensive benefits will be available through medical, dental, vision, and supplemental options.
Open Enrollment is the only time you can change your medical, dental, and vision coverage without a Qualifying Life Event. Stay tuned to the newsletters and visit the Open Enrollment page on The Commons for the most up-to-date information.
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Protect Your Information with Cybersecurity Best Practices |
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Did you receive new tech gadgets this holiday season? To help protect your information and keep your identity safe on all your devices, DoTS reminds team members to follow these cyber security best practices:
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Change the default passwords on all of your devices. As an added measure of caution, you should use different passwords for all your online accounts. Consider using a password manager to set a different, long password for each website. Not only will this keep your passwords more secure, but you will only need to remember the password to your password manager!
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Activate two-factor authentication whenever possible. This prevents hackers from accessing your bank accounts or other logins with only a password. Go to the security settings of each of your online accounts and turn on two-factor authentication if available.
Visit the Cybersecurity page on The Commons for more tips and best practices to keep your information secure.
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Learn about Legal and Social Issues Facing Adolescents in Upcoming Webinar |
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As part of our Lunchtime Learning Webinar Series, the DPS Substance Use Prevention team invites Team DPS to the Legal & Social Issues Facing Adolescents webinar. Grab your lunch and join the conversation on Feb. 2 at noon to learn about the legal and social issues that youth face when it comes to sexting, social media and cyberbullying. Denver Assistant District Attorney Maggie Conboy will present on these topics during the webinar.
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Jessica Rodriguez-Bracey
Principal Resident,
Northfield High School
Students First
"Jessica lives and speaks to Students First daily. Jessica develops caring relationships with our students, and cultivates connections to school for many of our students who may not normally feel a deep connection with their school. I see her daily standing outside greeting students, and the way that students respond to her warm and caring personality is inspiring. Many of our kids openly share that she is the reason they get out of bed and come to school."
-- Nicholas Kresse-Bond, Northfield
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