Prom Royalty from Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy. Head to the Top 5 for more prom pics! |
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Nominations for Night of Honor Awards Now Open |
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Now is your chance to recognize those who've gone above and beyond during the 2020-21 school year. Do you know someone on Team DPS who embodies the Shared Core Values every day? How about a successful and effective team? Recognize these Team DPS members by nominating them for a Night of Honor award:
Leadership Lamp Award: Our most distinguished award honoring our Shared Core Values champions (four awards total).
Living Our DPS: Honoring the actions of individuals living one of our Shared Core Values (40 awards total).
Also, we are excited to celebrate last year's honorees in fun, surprising ways in the next few weeks! Keep an eye out for these celebrations in the coming weeks. If you have questions, please email Our_DPSValues@dpsk12.org.
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DPS Superintendent Search: Online Finalist Interviews |
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Join us tonight, Thursday, May 13 from 6-8:15 p.m. for the community-led interview with the superintendent finalists. A brief introduction will be followed by a panelist-led Q&A session with each candidate. After the interviews, you will be invited to submit feedback on the candidates. The deadline to submit feedback is Monday, May 17 at 5 p.m. Visit the Superintendent Search website for finalist profiles, links to forms, and to watch the interviews.
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Team DPS did not disappoint with these prom pics! Thank you to the team members who shared their photos and stories -- and kudos to those who made their own dresses! |
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BONUS: “Left: KCAA's Secondary Administration: John Delaney, Pete Castillo, Lindsay Erickson. Right: Myself and Emily Ayres. Also big shout-out to Julie Waugh for organizing the entire event!” -- Clay Jessen, Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy
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5. “Prom pic from the 1980’s!” -- Karla Shymanski, Internal Audit
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4. “Prom 1987 at John F. Kennedy High School.” -- Brigette Bayles, Swansea
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3. “This is me in my prom dress. I made it myself.” -- Sarah Thomas, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Early College
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2. “Me and my boyfriend, now my husband, right before our Senior Prom in 2000. Such a fun time with amazing music! We have been together almost 24 years since we were freshmen in high school. We are celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary next month. Prom is just one of the many amazing memories we have together!” -- Shila Fabiano, Talent Acquisition
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1. “This was Senior Prom 1987. I was ‘new wave’ and went to an all-girls school, so we girls owned the task of getting dates and had to ask the boys (from other schools) to come to the dance! I had been sewing clothes my senior year, so I found a pattern and altered it, then sewed my own prom dress -- plus the bow tie and boutonniere for my date out of teal water taffeta. You can tell I felt pretty confident about the whole thing!” -- Bonnie Roman, Florida Pitt Waller
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Top 5 Callout: Kid Quotes of the Year |
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Our kids always know how to leave us speechless with their silly jokes, words of wisdom and great questions! What was your favorite student quote this school year? Share you kid quote through this form and we'll share them in next week's edition. |
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Enter to Win a United Airlines Travel Voucher |
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Itching to travel? Enter to win a travel voucher courtesy of United Airlines while supporting DPS Foundation! For those who are able, you can easily enter to win by signing up for payroll deductions to make a difference for DPS students all year long, or by making a one-time donation to DPS Foundation’s I Give for Team DPS employee giving campaign. Your gift can help students and educators across DPS by supporting programs and initiatives such as the A to Z Fund Classroom Grant and afterschool programs. Learn more and enter by 5 p.m. tomorrow, May 14. Note: No contribution necessary to qualify for prizes.
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Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Equity Bootcamp and Classroom Resources |
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Equity Boot Camp: Elevating Asian Voices
Learn of the diverse experiences of members of the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community and their rich history in Colorado and the U.S. from 2:30-6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18. Participants will hear the stories of our speakers and leverage them to elevate the voices of the AAPI community for advocacy. We will unpack the role of the Sakura Foundation in Denver, Asian xenophobia, art, music and discuss some cultural norms and stereotypes of Asian culture. Join us for an afternoon of engagement with Gary Yamashita, Stacey Shigaya, Madalene Mielke, June Taylor, Janet Damon, Zoe Zhu and Priscilla Shaw Rahn as we disrupt model minority myths and build bridges through their testimonies. Register here.
Classroom Resources
Our teammates in the Academics Division and the Culture, Equity and Leadership Team have curated resources for you to share in the classroom and deepen your personal learning about Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage. Access curriculum supports in Art and Library Services, and more on The Commons.
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Join DPS Foundation’s Upcoming Films for the Future Event |
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Join the DPS Foundation for Films for the Future: Raising the Curtain on Mental Health on Tuesday, May 25 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. We will screen the PBS documentary, “Kids in Crisis: You’re Not Alone,” following four young Wisconsinites navigating mental health challenges. The 30-minute screening will be followed by an hour-long training and discussion exploring mental health in Colorado and specifically DPS. Learn more and register at dpsfoundation.org/films. Please note sensitive topics will be covered -- please read the full documentary description prior to the screening to see if it is a fit for you to watch.
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Call for Submissions: Starting the School Year with DPS Healing Through the Arts |
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We are almost at the finish line of the 2020-21 school year! As we reflect on a year full of trauma -- the pandemic, a racial reckoning, mass shootings, and political unrest -- we want to start the next school year on a positive note by releasing this trauma through artistic expression.
We invite team members to submit a video that highlights their art -- whether it be through dance, poetry, vocal or spoken word, instrumental music, or visual art -- and demonstrates rejuvenation and healing through the arts. All submissions must be sent to DPSEquity@dpsk12.org no later than Friday, June 4. For submission instructions, click here. Chosen submissions will be shared in celebration at the beginning of the next school year.
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Discount Alert: Save 50% on Colfax Marathon Relay Team Registration |
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Rally your colleagues and run in support of Team DPS! The Employee Wellness team is offering 50% off the Colfax Marathon relay registration for 20 DPS teams. A relay team is made up of five DPS employees who will share the 26.2-mile run during the weekend of Oct. 15. Team captains can register a team now and add runners later. Learn more and enter to win the discount here.
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Rolando Guerrero
Facilities Manager,
Carson Elementary
Students First & Collaboration
"Rolando has demonstrated all of our Shared Core Values but has excelled in two specific values -- Students First and Collaboration. His Collaboration is greatly appreciated due to staffing challenges I am currently experiencing. Rolando has his own building to maintain but is always willing to help other buildings without hesitation. His work ethic is noticed right away as are his great interactions with our community at Byers. Rolando is selfless, humble and willing to do whatever it takes to help anyone out. He is putting our Students First by providing the support we need to ensure we properly disinfect and clean to keep our community safe. I am gracious and thankful to have met such an exceptional member of Team DPS. Thank you, Mr. Guerrero!"
-- Cedric Baca, DSST Byers/Operations
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