**October 11: Parent-Teacher Conferences (4:30-8:30pm)

**October 12-16: No School, Fall Break

**October 17-20: **Spirit Week!**

**Thursday, October 19: 2nd Grade Field Trip

**Friday, October 20: Fall Festival!

**Tuesday,October 24: 3rd Grade Field Trip

**Tuesday, October 31, 3:25pm: Halloween Parade

**November 1 & 2: Dia de los Muertos!

(The Stedman Calendar can always be viewed HERE)

Stedman News!

Each week we'll share a glimpse into the school and what we're up to along with important updates and information from Principal Atkins. Don't miss it!

Cada semana compartiremos un vistazo a la escuela y lo que estamos haciendo junto con actualizaciones e información importantes del director Atkins. ¡No te lo pierdas!

Fun Learning in 3rd Grade!

3rd Graders in Spanish Immersion did a fun countries project learning about countries with Hispanic Heritage and displaying their learning on t-shirts!

¡Los estudiantes de tercer grado en inmersión en español hicieron un proyecto divertido sobre países con herencia hispana y mostraron su aprendizaje en camisetas!

FALL FESTIVAL INFORMATION

It’s time for our annual Fall Festival! This is our fun event at the start of the year where PTA puts out games, crafts, fun music, A FAMOUS HAUNTED HOUSE, and food for purchase as we mingle, and have fun while supporting the school through ticket purchases. Costumes are highly encouraged for students and adults. 

You can PRE-ORDER Tickets to avoid a long line! Place your order online and pick up your bundle of tickets at the event, Friday October 20th. Scroll down to place an online order.

We are in need of help to make sure the Fall Festival goes off without a hitch. Can you lend a hand? Perhaps run a game for 30 minutes? Or help serve food? Or stay after to clean up? Please sign up here to lend a hand at the event 23- Fall Festival Volunteers.

¡Es hora de nuestro Festival de Otoño anual! Este es nuestro evento divertido a principios de año donde la PTA ofrece juegos, manualidades, música divertida, UNA FAMOSA CASA EMBRUJADA y comida para comprar mientras nos relacionamos y nos divertimos mientras apoyamos a la escuela mediante la compra de boletos. Se recomienda encarecidamente el uso de disfraces para estudiantes y adultos.

¡Puedes RESERVAR tus entradas para evitar largas colas! Haga su pedido en línea y recoja su paquete de boletos en el evento, el viernes 20 de octubre. Desplácese hacia abajo para realizar un pedido en línea.

Necesitamos ayuda para asegurarnos de que el Festival de Otoño se desarrolle sin problemas. ¿Puedes echar una mano? ¿Quizás ejecutar un juego durante 30 minutos? ¿O ayudar a servir comida? ¿O quedarte después para limpiar? Regístrese aquí para ayudar en el evento 23: Voluntarios del Festival de Otoño.

Halloween Information

We know Halloween is a day of excitement for many of our students. We plan to minimize instructional disruption by holding our annual Costume parade and optional class parties at the end of the day on Halloween. Please note the following:

• No costumes can be worn during the day until we do the parade/parties that afternoon (so pack them in your child's backpack).
• The parade will start promptly at 3:25pm (starting upstairs and winding down to pick up younger students, followed by a walk on the blacktop back into the building). Parents/Family Members can watch on the blacktop/playground and join classes for parties after if they'd like!
• Class parties can take place after the parade (roughly 3:45-4:10pm). Teachers and families can talk about if they will have a party or not.
• Costumes cannot have blood or weapons, and masks can only be worn during the parade if you have a mask with your costume.

Sabemos que Halloween es un día de emoción para muchos de nuestros estudiantes. Planeamos minimizar la interrupción de la instrucción mediante la celebración de nuestro desfile anual de disfraces y fiestas de clase opcionales al final del día de Halloween. Tenga en cuenta lo siguiente:

• No se pueden usar disfraces durante el día hasta que hagamos el desfile/las fiestas esa tarde (así que empaquételos en la mochila de su hijo).
• El desfile comenzará puntualmente a las 3:25 p.m. (comenzando arriba y terminando para recoger a los estudiantes más jóvenes, seguido de una caminata por el asfalto de regreso al edificio). ¡Los padres/miembros de la familia pueden mirar en el asfalto/área de juegos y unirse a clases para fiestas posteriores si así lo desean!
• Las fiestas de clase pueden tener lugar después del desfile (aproximadamente entre las 15:45 y las 16:10). Los profesores y las familias pueden hablar sobre si harán fiesta o no.
• Los disfraces no pueden tener sangre ni armas, y las máscaras solo se pueden usar durante el desfile si tienes una máscara con tu disfraz.

INCLUSION CORNER

As we all engage in the journey towards greater inclusion and equity, we will be providing resources each week here in "Inclusion Corner". We hope you find these useful as we continue to learn and grow together.

A medida que todos participamos en el viaje hacia una mayor inclusión y equidad, estaremos brindando recursos cada semana aquí en el "Rincón de la inclusión". Esperamos que los encuentre útiles a medida que continuamos aprendiendo y creciendo juntos.

October is Disability and Dyslexia Awareness Month

October is Disability Awareness Month and Dyslexia Awareness Month. National Disability Employment Awareness Month was established in 1988 by the US Congress as an opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of individuals with disabilities. Dyslexia Awareness Month spotlights one of the most common language-based learning disabilities. In fact, dyslexia impacts nearly 20% of school-age children in the U.S.

In 2019, the DPS Board of Education passed a resolution in support of inclusive practices, which states that the District commits to ensuring students with disabilities experience inclusive practices in their classrooms and school buildings.

To our students and employees who navigate with diverse abilities each day, thank you for being an important part of the DPS community by choosing to learn and work at DPS each day. And thank you to our teachers and special service providers who support students with diverse needs and abilities. DPS is fortunate to have educators like you who go above and beyond to create safe and welcoming learning environments where all scholars feel they belong.

Learn more about Dyslexia here. (From this website:)

What Is Dyslexia

Dyslexia is a common learning disability that affects reading, writing, and spelling skills. While dyslexia differs for each individual, common challenges include difficulty decoding words, poor spelling, and slow reading speed.

It is estimated that over 40 million American adults are dyslexic however only 2 million are diagnosed. 20% of school-age children in the U.S. are dyslexic. Many adult dyslectics become aware of their dyslexia when their children are diagnosed. Dyslexia appears to be familial and linked to certain genes that affect how the brain processes reading and language, as well as risk factors in the environment. 

Dyslectics are not stupid nor are they lazy. Contrary to this myth, dyslectics exhibit strength in higher-level cognitive functions, such as reasoning, critical thinking, concept formation, or problem-solving. Dyslectics exhibit creativity, resourcefulness and success in the arts, sports and business, building on these special strengths to compensate for their weaknesses.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Stedman Elementary was recently awarded a $3,000 grant from the Denver Public Schools

Foundation to supplement kindergarten through third grade classroom libraries with culturally

responsive texts that reflect our students and reflect a vast array of cultures around the world.

This award came from the Denver Public Schools Foundation’s A to Z Grant Program, which

funds materials, resources and opportunities that fall outside classroom budgets, and have a

lasting impact on students. The A to Z Grant has funded more than $2.95 million to schools in

DPS since the program’s inception in 2006. You can learn more about DPS Foundation and

support the A to Z Grants on their website.

The A to Z Fund is funded through collective donations made to the DPS Foundation from

organizations, companies, individuals and foundations. Every dollar makes a difference in the

support of our educators and students.

INFORMATION FROM PTA

We are launching a new fundraiser this year! We are encouraging everyone to make a monthly donation of what you can give instead of a one time giving in the Spring. By the end of the year, we will still meet our goal through your donation! Click the link or scan the QR to get started. https://app.memberhub.gives/stedman

¡Estamos lanzando una nueva recaudación de fondos este año! Animamos a todos a hacer una donación mensual de lo que puedan dar en lugar de una donación única en la primavera. ¡Para fin de año, aún lograremos nuestro objetivo a través de su donación! Haga clic en el enlace o escanee el QR para comenzar.  https://app.memberhub.gives/stedman

UPCOMING RESTAURANT NIGHTS

DPS DISCOUNT DAYS

DPS Discount Days are back! We wanted to share more discount offers with your families, students and staff. Please see the information below for an upcoming production at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA):

Join us in supporting the production of A Little Night Music at the Wolf Theatre from now until October 8, 2023! Use discount code DPSFUND to receive 15% off tickets in select seating locations. $5 from each ticket sold will be donated back to the DPS Foundation! Buy your tickets today: Tickets & Events - Denver Center for the Performing Arts.

You can also visit https://dpsfoundation.org/offers/ for more information on these discounts and other special offers. Any help you can provide in distributing these opportunities would be greatly appreciated.

THANK YOU SPONSORS

If you or someone you know is interested in sponsoring Stedman, please reach out to pta.stedman@gmail.com.