COVID-19 Reminder: What to Do After Testing Positive
Individuals who test positive for COVID-19 are required to isolate for five days. Day Zero is the day symptoms begin or the day of the positive test.
Isolation may end on Day Five if:
Symptoms have ended, or symptoms are improving.
Individuals are fever-free for 24 hours without using fever-reducing medications.
After the five-day isolation has ended and individuals are feeling better, they should wear ahigh-quality mask -- such as a KN95 or N95 -- through Day 10. If symptoms are not improving and/or the fever persists past Day Five, isolating until Day 10 is recommended.
DoTS Help: Search for Knowledge and Resolve Yourself
DoTS Help has improved functionality so team members can get DoTS assistance efficiently and seamlessly. In addition to current features available -- like expanded menu options and clearer guidance on the initial information needed to provide you the fastest resolution -- you can now search for support articles so you can resolve issues yourself without creating an incident. Knowledge articles will appear in the "Find Answers" tab of DoTS Help, as explained in this guide. Find information for common requests such as printers, Duo, phones, and password resets.
Please share this information with your teams and continue to direct your teams to useDoTS Help for their tech support needs.
How to Use New Copiers/Printers
DPS' new copier/printer vendor, All Copy Products (ACP), installed new devices districtwide. If you weren't able to get set up before summer break, you need to do the following before you can print or copy:
Watch this nine-minute video to get an overview of our new machines and how to connect your badge to the system.
Install PaperCut Software on your device if you do not already have it. Directions are available for Windows and Mac.
Choose "DPS_Printing" from any printer dropdown. Please note that "Admin Follow You Print" will no longer work.
In addition to printing and copying, ACP also offers:
Join us for our Annual DPS Back2School 5K on Saturday, Sept. 23 at 8:30 a.m. All levels of fitness are welcome. This free event is open to all DPS employees, their families and friends. We will meet at Fleet Feet (2500 E. 1st Ave., Denver, CO, 80206). Participants will enjoy shoe demos, massages, giveaways and more. Registration information can be found here. If you have questions, email staffwellness@dpsk12.net.
Share Your Good News
Have a celebration to share with the DPS community? Want to share a success story about your school or department? Are you looking for a way to recognize a teacher, student or team member for their work? Use our online submission form to let the DPS community share in the celebration! Schools, departments and DPS community members can submit announcements to be shared in DPS newsletters, social media and/or the DPS website.
Denver Public Schools sends all district newsletters and critical employee communications through Constant Contact. Please do not unsubscribe your DPS email address from any message; if you unsubscribe from one newsletter or one communication, you will be removed from all other district-managed email lists in Constant Contact. If you have any questions, please email newsletters@dpsk12.org.
