**Saturday, January 8th, 10:30am: Virtual Open House
**Tuesday, January 11, 5pm: VAC Meeting
**Wednesday, January 12, 5pm: PAC Meeting (Parent Advisory Committee for Multilingual Learners)
**Wednesday, January 12, 5:30pm: Spanish Immersion Information Session for Prospective Families
**Friday, January 14th at 10am: K/1 Tribute to Dr. King
**Friday, January 14th, 1pm: Early Release
**Monday, January 17: No School (MLK Jr. Day)
**Wednesday, February 2nd, 6pm: PTA Meeting
**Friday, February 4th, 1pm: Early Release
**Friday, February 4th: Nights for Knights
(The Stedman Calendar can always be viewed HERE)
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Note From Principal Atkins
Families,
Welcome back! I wish we were returning to a less stressful COVID landscape, but I am grateful that we're in a community that is being so thoughtful and vigilant. Thank you for understanding the new COVID guidelines and working with us to keep this school as safe as we can.
I hope everyone stayed safe and warm during our chilly Snow Day yesterday. In case this should happen again, the District policy around snow days is that the first day is considered a traditional no school/work day, and any subsequent days would shift to remote learning. We are encouraging all students to take home their Chromebooks every day.
SchoolChoice season is upon us (I'm looking at you families with children entering ECE, Kinder, Middle or High school this Fall!). We have prepared information for prospective parents and will also hosted a virtual Open House this weekend to share with others more about our incredible school and community. Families with children entering ECE3, ECE4, Kindergarten, Middle School, or High School MUST participate in SchoolChoice (Jan 14-Feb 15).
Please continue to reach out if you have any questions as we navigate these adjustments. We appreciate each and every one of you!
Michael Atkins
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Nota del Sr. Atkins
Familias
¡Bienvenido de nuevo! Ojalá estuviéramos regresando a un panorama de COVID menos estresante, pero estoy agradecido de que estemos en una comunidad que está siendo tan considerada y vigilante. Gracias por comprender las nuevas pautas de COVID y trabajar con nosotros para mantener esta escuela lo más segura posible.
Espero que todos se hayan mantenido seguros y cálidos durante nuestro frío día de nieve ayer. En caso de que esto vuelva a suceder, la política del Distrito sobre los días de nieve es que el primer día se considera un día tradicional sin escuela/trabajo, y los días posteriores cambiarían a aprendizaje remoto. Alentamos a todos los estudiantes a que se lleven a casa sus Chromebooks todos los días.
La temporada de EscojoMiEscuela está sobre nosotros (¡les estoy mirando a ustedes, familias con niños que ingresan a la escuela ECE, kínder, secundaria o preparatoria este otoño!). Hemos preparado información para futuros padres y también organizaremos una Casa Abierta virtual este fin de semana para compartir con otros más sobre nuestra increíble escuela y comunidad. Las familias con niños que ingresan a ECE3, ECE4, jardín de infantes, escuela intermedia o escuela secundaria DEBEN participar en SchoolChoice (del 14 de enero al 15 de febrero).
Continúe comunicándose si tiene alguna pregunta mientras navegamos por estos ajustes. ¡Agradecemos a todos y cada uno de ustedes!
Michael Atkins
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News from the Stedman PATH |
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This week's Stedman News is just a peek at the video we've shared for the SchoolChoice season. We will return to our regularly scheduled News next week!
A reminder, if you are entering ECE, Kinder, Middle or High School next year, you MUST participate in SchoolChoice between January 14 and February 15. If you have any questions relating to SchoolChoice, please contact Ali Larson: alison_larson@dpsk12.net.
Families in Immersion 5th Grade, please review information in the email that was sent home last month about options to continue towards your Seal of Biliteracy.
Stedman News de esta semana es solo un vistazo al video que compartimos para la temporada EscojoMiEscuela. ¡Regresaremos a nuestras noticias programadas regularmente la próxima semana!
Un recordatorio, si ingresa a ECE, Kinder, Middle o High School el próximo año, DEBE participar en SchoolChoice entre el 14 de enero y el 15 de febrero. Si tiene alguna pregunta relacionada con SchoolChoice, comuníquese con Ali Larson: alison_larson@dpsk12.net.
Familias en 5.º grado de inmersión, revisen la información en el correo electrónico que se envió a casa el mes pasado sobre las opciones para continuar hacia su Sello de alfabetización bilingüe.
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Families - we are sorry to hear that Discovery Link has had issues getting registration taken care of for their after school enrichment programming. Due to low enrollment, many of the programs are in danger of being canceled. They hoped to open up for last minute registration today, but it looks like there were technical issues with the website and they hope to have it open on Monday. We will send a robo-text when it is available. Please sign your children up for a fee-based or grant-funded opportunity at that time if you are interested!
Familias: lamentamos saber que Discovery Link ha tenido problemas para realizar el registro para su programa de enriquecimiento después de la escuela. Debido a la baja inscripción, muchos de los programas están en peligro de ser cancelados. Esperaban abrir el registro de última hora hoy, pero parece que hubo problemas técnicos con el sitio web y esperan tenerlo abierto el lunes. Enviaremos un mensaje de texto automatizado cuando esté disponible. ¡Inscriba a sus hijos para una oportunidad basada en una tarifa o financiada por una subvención en ese momento si está interesado!
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Updated COVID Decision Tree |
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Updated COVID Protocols at Stedman |
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With the ever-changing COVID-19 Landscape, I wanted to create a video to share with you about how we're working to keep your children and our staff safe along with what the updated guidance means for you.
Communication can be confusing, so I've tried to capture the important information below. Please note that we will be strictly enforcing mask-wearing and the monitoring of symptoms. Please show grace to our staff if you receive a call home about any of this. With Omicron as contagious as it is, we must do everything possible to keep our school open safely.
- Exposures
- Call our front office if your child has been exposed to an individual with COVID-19 (720-424-3800)
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If your child is fully vaccinated: Your child does not need to quarantine but does need to wear a tight-fitting mask at all times for 10 days from the last exposure. Students at school will be monitored and will not be allowed to eat near others during this time.
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If your child is not vaccinated: Your child needs to quarantine at home for 5 days from the last exposure. If your child does not develop symptoms, he/she can return to school after 5 days but must wear a tight-fitting mask for another 5 days. Students returning to school will be monitored and will not be allowed to eat near others during this time.
- We highly recommend and encourage testing on Day 5 after the last exposure.
- As always - if you see ANY sign of symptoms, please stay home for the full 10 day quarantine duration.
- Positive Test Results
- Call our front office to alert them of the positive test (720-424-3800)
- Your child must isolate at home for 5 days
- from the onset of symptoms OR
- from the test date if asymptomatic
- Your child can return to school after 5 days if:
- symptoms are dramatically improved
- there has been no fever for 24 hours (without medication)
- they can wear a tight-fitting mask at all times for 5 additional days (they will not be able to eat near others while at school)
- If you choose to test again on day 5 and the result is positive, your child should remain home for the full 10 day isolation and not return to school.
- General Guidance:
- If your child develops any COVID-like symptoms, please keep them home (headache, fever, cough, runny nose, etc.).
- If you test your child due to concerns about COVID, please keep them home until you receive your results.
- Recommended masks: KN95 or surgical masks, tight-fitting
- No parents in the building at this time. Approved volunteers who have completed the DPS Background check and have provided us with their vaccination records are allowed at this time.
- Remote Learning Contingencies
- If your child enters an isolation or quarantine, the first day home will be spent asynchronously using school apps (Lexia, iStation, Dreambox, etc.)
- On the second day, your student can find work available in SeeSaw and/or Google Classroom and the teacher will provide feedback as available
- If a classroom or the whole school goes remote, the first day home will be spent asynchronously using school apps (Lexia, iStation, Dreambox, etc.)
- Remaining days will be spent with Live Instruction through Google Meets while utilizing SeeSaw and/or Google Classroom
We appreciate your help as we navigate all of this together. Stay positive, stay vigilant, and continue to use good judgement out there.
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Con el panorama en constante cambio de COVID-19, quería crear un video para compartir con ustedes sobre cómo estamos trabajando para mantener seguros a sus hijos y a nuestro personal junto con lo que significa la guía actualizada para usted.
La comunicación puede ser confusa, por lo que he tratado de capturar la información importante a continuación. Tenga en cuenta que aplicaremos estrictamente el uso de máscaras y el control de los síntomas. Por favor, muestre gracia a nuestro personal si recibe una llamada a casa sobre algo de esto. Con Omicron tan contagioso como es, debemos hacer todo lo posible para mantener nuestra escuela abierta de manera segura.
- Exposiciones
- Llame a nuestra oficina principal si su hijo ha estado expuesto a una persona con COVID-19 (720-424-3800)
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Si su hijo está completamente vacunado: su hijo no necesita estar en cuarentena, pero sí debe usar una máscara ajustada en todo momento durante 10 días desde la última exposición. Los estudiantes en la escuela serán monitoreados y no se les permitirá comer cerca de otros durante este tiempo.
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Si su hijo no está vacunado: Su hijo debe permanecer en cuarentena en casa durante 5 días desde la última exposición. Si su hijo no desarrolla síntomas, puede regresar a la escuela después de 5 días, pero debe usar una máscara ajustada durante otros 5 días. Los estudiantes que regresen a la escuela serán monitoreados y no se les permitirá comer cerca de otros durante este tiempo.
- Recomendamos y alentamos encarecidamente la prueba el día 5 después de la última exposición.
- Como siempre, si ve CUALQUIER signo de síntomas, quédese en casa durante los 10 días completos de cuarentena.
- Resultados positivos de la prueba
- Llame a nuestra oficina principal para alertarlos sobre la prueba positiva (720-424-3800)
- Tu hijo debe aislarse en casa durante 5 días
- desde el inicio de los síntomas O
- desde la fecha de la prueba si es asintomático
- Su hijo puede regresar a la escuela después de 5 días si:
- los síntomas mejoran dramáticamente
- no ha habido fiebre durante 24 horas (sin medicación)
- pueden usar una máscara ajustada en todo momento durante 5 días adicionales (no podrán comer cerca de otras personas mientras estén en la escuela)
- Si elige volver a realizar la prueba el día 5 y el resultado es positivo, su hijo debe permanecer en casa durante los 10 días completos de aislamiento y no regresar a la escuela.
- Orientación general:
- Si su hijo desarrolla síntomas similares a los de COVID, manténgalo en casa (dolor de cabeza, fiebre, tos, secreción nasal, etc.).
- Si le hace la prueba a su hijo debido a preocupaciones sobre el COVID, manténgalo en casa hasta que reciba los resultados.
- Mascarillas recomendadas: KN95 o mascarillas quirúrgicas, ajustadas
- No hay padres en el edificio en este momento. Los voluntarios aprobados que hayan completado la verificación de antecedentes de DPS y nos hayan proporcionado sus registros de vacunación están permitidos en este momento.
- Contingencias de aprendizaje remoto
- Si su hijo entra en aislamiento o cuarentena, el primer día en casa lo pasará de forma asincrónica utilizando las aplicaciones escolares (Lexia, iStation, Dreambox, etc.)
- En el segundo día, su estudiante puede encontrar trabajo disponible en SeeSaw y/o Google Classroom y el maestro le proporcionará comentarios según esté disponible.
- Si un aula o toda la escuela se vuelven remotas, el primer día en casa se pasará de forma asincrónica utilizando las aplicaciones escolares (Lexia, iStation, Dreambox, etc.)
- Los días restantes se pasarán con instrucción en vivo a través de Google Meets mientras se utiliza SeeSaw y/o Google Classroom
Agradecemos su ayuda mientras navegamos juntos por todo esto. Manténgase positivo, manténgase alerta y continúe usando su buen juicio.
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LEXIA CHALLENGE WINNERS
We are so proud of all the kiddos who participated in the Lexia competition over break! Winners will be announced in next week's Stedman News!!
¡Estamos muy orgullosos de todos los niños que participaron en la competencia de Lexia durante las vacaciones! ¡Los ganadores serán anunciados en Stedman News de la próxima semana!
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PAC MEETING
Dear Stedman Families,
My name is Rachel Zammuto and I am a 3rd grade teacher and member of the Parent Advisory Committee for our multilingual families (PAC). We would like to invite you to a virtual meeting next Wednesday, January 12th at 5:00pm via Zoom to learn more about the English Language Acquisition Program, share any ideas or feedback, and connect with other families. Please feel free to contact me by email or at 720-424-3800 if you have any questions. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you next Wednesday!
Join Zoom Meeting
Estimadas Familias de Stedman,
¡Feliz año nuevo! Mi nombre es Rachel Zammuto. Soy una maestra de tercer grado y formo parte del comité PAC (Parent Advisory Committee) para nuestras familias multilingües. Les queremos invitar a una reunión virtual el próximo miércoles 12 de enero a las 5:00pm en Zoom. Esta reunión será para hablar de nuestro programa de adquisición del idioma inglés, compartir ideas y retroalimentación, y conocer a otras familias. No duden en comunicarse conmigo por email o al 720-424-3800 con cualquier pregunta. Gracias por su tiempo, los esperamos con anticipación.
Enlace de Zoom
Warmly,
Ms. Z
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ACCESS
Beginning on January 11th, Multilingual Learners (MLLs) in grades K-12 will participate in the ACCESS for ELLs state assessment. This assessment measures a student’s English language skills in the areas of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. ACCESS is used by classroom teachers to determine the level of language support that a student may need during instruction. With this information, we are able to monitor student progress on an annual basis.
Stedman Elementary will be administering the assessment starting on January 11-January 27. Days and time will vary depending on your child’s grade level.
A partir del 10 de enero, los estudiantes multilingües (MLL, por su sigla en inglés) de kindergarten a 12.° grado participarán en la evaluación estatal ACCESS para estudiantes que están aprendiendo inglés. Esta prueba evalúa las destrezas del idioma inglés de los estudiantes en las áreas de aptitud para hablar, capacidad de escuchar, lectura y escritura. Los maestros del salón de clases utilizan ACCESS para determinar el nivel de apoyo lingüístico que los estudiantes pueden necesitar durante la instrucción. Con esta información, podemos supervisar el progreso de los estudiantes.
Stedman Elementary administrará la evaluación el(los) siguiente 11 de enero al 27 de enero.
Si tienen alguna pregunta sobre el horario de las pruebas, comuníquense con Megan Walsh (megan_walsh@dpsk12.net)
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UPDATE TO ECE CALENDAR
ECE FAMILIES: The district calendar had designated that all ECE classrooms would have no school on March 11th to attend the Rocky Mountain Early Childhood Conference. Stedman Elementary ECE instead WILL have class on March 11th and NO SCHOOL on March 4th to attend the convention virtually. Thank you for your flexibility.
FAMILIAS DE ECE: El calendario del distrito había designado que todas las aulas de ECE no tendrían clases el 11 de marzo para asistir a la Conferencia de la Primera Infancia de Rocky Mountain. Stedman Elementary, en cambio, TENDRÁ clase el 11 de marzo y NO HAY CLASES el 4 de marzo para asistir a la convención virtualmente. Gracias por su flexibilidad.
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VISION/HEARING SCREENINGS |
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Denver Public Schools provides free vision, hearing, and dental screenings for all students in identified grades (Early Childhood Education, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th).
***However, because of the COVID-19 Pandemic's effects on the universal screening process the past two school years, ALL DPS students (ECE-12th) will have the opportunity to receive screening the school year of 2021-2022.
The screenings are NOT an assessment or an evaluation and do NOT replace professional exams. Mass screening is considered best practice to identify students who may be at risk for health concerns affecting the student’s ability to learn, and who may need extra support to reach academic benchmarks.
Your student will receive screenings in the following areas:
Vision, Hearing, and Dental. Resources are available for DPS enrolled students.
You must notify your school nurse directly should you wish to REFUSE/OPT OUT of any of the free screenings for your student.
The health screening components of vision and hearing will be completed at your child’s school on:
Dates: April 11th and 12th
Please contact your school nurse for any questions or concerns about the health screenings. Parents/guardians of students who were absent or who did not have optimal hearing, vision or dental screening results will be notified in writing regarding the results.
Thank you for your assistance as we work together to educate and support your student!
Sincerely,
School Nurse: Stephen Soloff
School Nurse phone number 720-424-3800
School Nurse E-mail: stephen_soloff@dpsk12.net
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Las Escuelas Públicas de Denver realizan un reconocimiento preventivo universal gratis de todos los estudiantes de preEscolar, kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7. y 9. grado.
***Debido a los efectos que la pandemia de COVID-19 ha tenido en el proceso de detección universal durante los dos años escolares anteriores, todos los estudiantes de DPS (de prescolar a 12.º grado) tendrán la oportunidad de someterse a las pruebas durante el año escolar 2021-2022.
La porción sobre la salud del reconocimiento universal NO es una evaluación ni un examen. Los reconocimientos universales son una mejor práctica preventiva para identificar a los estudiantes que necesitan apoyo adicional y proporcionarles los recursos necesarios para que aprendan mejor. El objetivo de la porción sobre la salud del reconocimiento preventivo universal es identificar cuanto antes a los estudiantes que podrían correr el riesgo de presentar problemas de salud que influyen en la capacidad para alcanzar ciertas marcas de desempeño académico.
Si NO desea que su hijo participe o se le haga alguno de los exámenes del reconocimiento preventivo universal. Contacte a la enfermera de la escuela de su hijo.
Los componentes de las pruebas de salud de la vista y de la audición se completarán en la escuela de su hijo en la siguiente fecha: 11 Y 10 DE ABRIL
Comuníquese con el enfermero escolar si tiene alguna inquietud o pregunta acerca de estos reconocimientos médicos. Se notificará por escrito a los padres/tutores legales de los estudiantes que estuvieron ausentes o que no obtuvieron un resultado óptimo en los exámenes del oído, la vista o la salud dental.
Gracias por su colaboración para educar y apoyar juntos a su estudiante.
Atentamente,
Enfermero Escolar: Stephen Soloff
Enfermero Escolar de teléfono directo 720-424-3800
Enfermero Escolar correo electrónico: stephen_soloff@dpsk12.net
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3rd - 5th Grade Informance
Families in 3rd-5th Grade - you received a link over the Break to a video for the Music "Informance" for Fall 2021. We hope you enjoyed getting a glimpse into what these students have been doing in Music class!
Familias de 3.° a 5.° grado: recibieron un enlace durante el receso a un video de la "Información" musical para el otoño de 2021. ¡Esperamos que hayan disfrutado al ver lo que estos estudiantes han estado haciendo en la clase de música!
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** 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.
This month's resource:
Learning/Teaching About the Civil Rights Movement
As we approach the celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr's life and legacy, we are cognizant of the need for more holistic education around the Civil Rights movement. It is important for all of us, adults and children, to learn more about not just key figures and moments, but about the greater picture within society and history. It's often too difficult to tell the story of a movement so important and complex with only a few characters and snippets out of context. As our young people begin to learn age-appropriate history, we can support their learning as adults by continuing our own learning. Below is an excerpt from an Edutopia article along with links to additional resources that may be a great starting point for some of us!
"It’s a common oversight in America’s classrooms. The story of the civil rights movement, as told and retold, generally includes only well-known heroes, heroines, and watershed moments from 1954 to 1968: Brown v. Board of Education, Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, the Montgomery bus boycott, sit-ins, and nonviolent black protests. In assessing states’ curriculum standards, a 2014 report from the Southern Poverty Law Center concluded that coverage of the movement was “woefully inadequate” and focused on “a small group of charismatic leaders” and “a series of dates, names, and actions.” Five states—Alaska, Iowa, Maine, Oregon, and Wyoming—neither covered the movement in their standards nor provided supplemental materials to teach it.
But a new push is underway among educators like Dickens to correct this narrow view. Prompted by a curiosity about the period’s subtleties and complexities, teachers across the country are modifying their curricula and abandoning their textbooks to teach a more accurate history that commonly goes untold: the role of grassroots activists and women, nuanced portraits of leaders like Parks and King, and racial and social justice battles that link the past to contemporary issues of inequality."
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COVID Vaccines for Ages 5+
Children age 5 years and older can get a COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccines are the strongest layer of protection we can offer children against COVID-19. This fall, COVID-19 rates have been higher in school-aged children than adults. While fewer children get severely ill with COVID-19 than adults, they still can get sick with the virus and spread it to other people. Some get sick enough to need hospitalization. Getting a COVID-19 vaccine can help your child stay healthy, keep them in school, and protect your family and community.
Click HERE to learn more and find locations or upcoming vaccine clinics.
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Los niños de 5 años en adelante pueden recibir la vacuna COVID-19. Las vacunas son la capa de protección más fuerte que podemos ofrecer a los niños contra el COVID-19. Este otoño, las tasas de COVID-19 han sido más altas en niños en edad escolar que en adultos. Si bien menos niños que adultos se enferman gravemente con COVID-19, aún pueden enfermarse con el virus y contagiarlo a otras personas. Algunos se enferman lo suficiente como para necesitar hospitalización. Recibir una vacuna COVID-19 puede ayudar a su hijo a mantenerse saludable, mantenerlo en la escuela y proteger a su familia y comunidad.
Haga clic AQUÍ para obtener más información y encontrar ubicaciones o próximas clínicas de vacunas.
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New School Store Vendor!
We are excited to announce our new partnership with a local business to provide the Stedman "swag" you've all been waiting to order! Here's a little bit about the company and visit their site to place any orders! (Please be slightly patient for the first few weeks as they begin to receive inventory! They will add additional items as time goes on as well!)
¡Nos complace anunciar nuestra nueva asociación con una empresa local para brindar el "botín" de Stedman que todos han estado esperando para ordenar! ¡Aquí hay un poco sobre la empresa y visite su sitio para realizar pedidos! (¡Tenga un poco de paciencia durante las primeras semanas cuando comiencen a recibir el inventario! ¡También agregarán artículos adicionales a medida que pase el tiempo!)
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Happy Llama is extremely excited to partner with Stedman Elementary! Happy Llama is a professional print and design management company specializing in provide comprehensive and creative print solutions of all sizes. Our goal is to collaborate with our clients so they have the most unique, highest quality product within their budget. We also create conveniences and save time through proactive communication. Happy Llama is Colorado proud, so all apparel, banners and paper printing is done in the Front Range. Thank you for the opportunity to help.
Happy Llama’s areas of expertise include:
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Promotional Items - Mugs, Pens, Bags, etc.
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Apparel - Silk Screen and Embroidery - Staff Apparel Lines, Hats, Shirts
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Banners, Posters and Signage including 10x10 Tents
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Digital and Offset Printing - Postcards, Flyers and Brochures
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Merchandise Lines - Creation, Online Ordering and Onsite Event Management
- Graphic Design
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! |
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We are so grateful that our PTA has developed relationships with some local businesses who are now supporting our school community through a sponsorship! Please keep these amazing businesses in mind (and reach out to us if you know of other local businesses that might be interested in a sponsorship!).
¡Estamos muy agradecidos de que nuestra PTA haya desarrollado relaciones con algunas empresas locales que ahora están apoyando a nuestra comunidad escolar a través de un patrocinio! Tenga en cuenta estas increíbles empresas (y comuníquese con nosotros si conoce otras empresas locales que podrían estar interesadas en un patrocinio).
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Free Meal Delivery Available to Youth 18 and Under
Colorado Food Cluster will provide free, nutritious, weekly delivery of 7 meals & snacks, including milk and fruit. The meals are chef-cooked and are ready to heat in the microwave. Any youth 18 years and younger are eligible, and families can enroll multiple students in each household.
Colorado Food Cluster proporcionará una entrega semanal gratuita y nutritiva de 7 comidas y refrigerios, incluida la leche y la fruta. Las comidas son cocinadas por el chef y están listas para calentar en el microondas. Cualquier joven de 18 años o menos es elegible y las familias pueden inscribir a varios estudiantes en cada hogar.
Obtenga más información aquí y utilice este formulario para inscribirse en la entrega de comida gratuita (el formulario está disponible en inglés y español). Generalmente, toma de 1 a 2 semanas desde la inscripción hasta la entrega de la primera comida.
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Interested in Volunteering?
We are starting to allow parent/guardian volunteers in the building on a limited basis. If you are interested in volunteering this year at Stedman, you must follow these steps:
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Visit DPS Volunteer Services to fill out the background check
- Make sure you are fully vaccinated
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Email our Dean of Culture Ali Larson at alison_larson@dpsk12.org. In your email please include:
- Days of the week you can help
- If you have a preferred classroom
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Estamos comenzando a permitir a los padres / tutores voluntarios en el edificio de forma limitada. Si está interesado en ser voluntario este año en Stedman, visite Servicios de Voluntarios de DPS para completar la verificación de antecedentes, asegúrese de estar completamente vacunado y envíe un correo electrónico a nuestro Decano de Cultura Ali Larson a alison_larson@dpsk12.org.
Incluya en su correo electrónico:
- Días de la semana en los que puedes ayudar
- Si tienes un salón de clases preferido
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CDPHE recently announced the Rapid-At-Home program in which they will ship free rapid antigen tests directly to homes. Students, families, and educators can enroll in the program here. A couple of important notes on the program:
- Due to significant interest, there appears to be several week delay in initial shipments after signing up.
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These rapid tests are intended for ongoing screening; a rapid test cannot clear an individual with symptoms to go to school or clear someone from quarantine. Individuals can only be cleared with a PCR test at COVIDCheckColorado or your primary care physician.
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CDPHE anunció recientemente el programa Rapid-At-Home en el que enviarán pruebas rápidas gratuitas de antígenos directamente a los hogares. Los estudiantes, familias y educadores pueden inscribirse en el programa aquí. Un par de notas importantes sobre el programa:
- Debido al gran interés, parece haber un retraso de varias semanas en los envíos iniciales después de registrarse.
- Estas pruebas rápidas están destinadas a la detección continua; una prueba rápida no puede limpiar a una persona con síntomas para ir a la escuela o sacar a alguien de la cuarentena. Las personas solo pueden obtener el visto bueno con una prueba de PCR en COVIDCheckColorado o con su médico de atención primaria.
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Our Colorado based model of culturally-centered and responsive care promotes individual and communal resiliency. By crossing racial, ethnic, and cultural barriers we work more intentionally to connect and remove any bias that is prohibitive of the healing process of mental health care. This groundbreaking work has forged a portal of access for the community that is responsive, representative, trauma-informed, and delivered with compassion to advance mental health equity in communities of color.
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LONGMONT DAIRY CAPS
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If you order from Longmont Dairy, save all your milk caps! Send them to our front office and we are able to turn them in for a donation.
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AMAZON SMILE
Do you shop on Amazon? An EASY way to help support our kids and teachers at Stedman is to link your AmazonSmile account to our charity, The Stedman Knights PTA. Click on the above image to be directed to our organizations link. Every purchase you make through smile.amazon.com sends a small portion of the purchase to our school! The money raised goes to supporting our students and the important work being done at Stedman!
Remind your family and friends to link to our school as well!
¿Tienda en Amazon? Una manera fácil de ayudar a mantener a nuestros niños y maestros en Stedman es vincular su cuenta AmazonSmile de nuestra caridad, “Stedman Knights PTA.” Haga clic en la imagen de arriba para dirigirse a nuestras organizaciones enlace. Cada compra que hagas a través smile.amazon.com envía una pequeña porción de la compra a nuestra escuela! El dinero recaudado se destina a apoyar a nuestros estudiantes y la importante labor que se realiza en Stedman!
Recordar su familia y amigos para enlazar a nuestra escuela, también!
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King Soopers
Did you know that you can link your King Soopers account to Stedman and help us raise money without spending any extra dollars? It's so easy!
How To Use the King Soopers/ City Market Community Rewards Program:
Step 2: Sign in to your account (or create a new account with your email and King Soopers card #)
Step 3: Search for Stedman Knights PTA (NPO # -- XK374)
Step 4: Select Enroll
Congrats, you have successfully enrolled in the Community Rewards program and 5% of your purchases will support Stedman Elementary!!
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¿Sabía que puede vincular su cuenta de King Soopers a Stedman y ayudarnos a recaudar dinero sin gastar dólares adicionales? ¡Es tan fácil!
Cómo utilizar el programa de recompensas de la comunidad de King Soopers / City Market:
Paso 1: vaya al sitio web: https://www.kingsoopers.com/account/communityrewards/
Paso 2: inicie sesión en su cuenta (o cree una nueva cuenta con su correo electrónico y número de tarjeta King Soopers)
Paso 3: Busque la PTA de Stedman Knights (NPO # - XK374)
Paso 4: seleccione Inscribirse
¡Felicidades, se inscribió con éxito en el programa Community Rewards y el 5% de sus compras apoyarán a la escuela primaria Stedman!
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**Housing Assistance for Families and Staff**
Department of Housing Stability Emergency Rental Assistance Program- This program can assist households at risk of eviction due directly or indirectly to COVID-19 hardships. We can provide up to 15-months of rental arrears as well as relocation assistance including security deposit and application fee assistance. Any households with language/technology barriers may also call the Colorado Housing Connects hotline (1-844-926-6632) for assistance with their application. While this program only serves Denver residents, the State of Colorado is also running their own Emergency Rental Assistance Program which is serving counties throughout the state.
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If your child's Chromebook is damaged or missing, here is the protocol and fee structure from last year:
As a reminder, there is a cost associated with damaged or lost devices (please see below).
HOW TO REPORT A LOST OR DAMAGED DEVICE:
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Complete Stedman’s Technology Support Form to report a lost or damaged device
- Email Jerri Succo (jerri_succo@dpsk12.org), Stedman’s STR outlining the technology issue. Jerri will communicate the appropriate steps to either repair or replace the device. As a reminder, there is a cost associated with damaged or lost devices (please see below).
- Jerri will connect you with Kait Parsons (kaitlin_parsons@dpsk12.org), Stedman’s secretary, and she will assist guardian’s with payment if there is a cost associated with replacing or repairing your device.
- Kait will coordinate a time to either pick up your repaired or new device.
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Virtual Library
Did you know that your student has access to tens of thousands of books and audiobooks online? This is an incredible tool that your student and family can use to read as many books as you could possibly want. Don't miss out on this resource! (You can also add the Denver Public Library to your profile to access even more titles)
To learn how to use this app, please watch the video below. (English & Spanish options below)
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¿Sabía que su estudiante tiene acceso a decenas de miles de libros y audiolibros en línea? Esta es una herramienta increíble que su estudiante y su familia pueden usar para leer todos los libros que desee. ¡No se pierda este recurso! (También puede agregar la Biblioteca Pública de Denver a su perfil para acceder a más títulos)
Para aprender a usar esta aplicación, vea el video a continuación. (Opciones en inglés y español a continuación)
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Clothes To Kids of Denver (CTKD) provides FREE clothing to children and youth who are in need or in crisis. To shop, students must live in Metro Denver, be age 3 - 21 and be enrolled in school (remote or in-person) or working toward a GED.
Our wardrobe includes 5 outfits, 1 coat, 1 pair of shoes, 1 bra (optional) and 5 pairs each of new underwear and new socks. Students are invited to select clothing in a welcoming, store-like setting or can order a wardrobe for contactless curbside pick-up.
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We are very excited to have in person shoppers in our store and are taking extra precautions to protect the health and safety of our visitors, volunteers and staff.
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For families who would prefer a contactless option, we are continuing to offer wardrobes via Curbside Service. This option enables parents and caregivers to request a wardrobe for any student in need, and our staff will shop on their behalf.
Families wishing to shop in person or request a wardrobe for pick-up should call us at 720-379-4630 or email us at appointment@clothestokidsdenver.org for an appointment. Up-to-date phone hours are on the Shop With Us page of our website.
No Referral Required! No matter how families choose to shop, we have temporarily loosened our referral requirements and are providing wardrobes to anyone who says the young people in their households are in need of our services, no questions asked.
Hours of Operation:
Tuesdays - Fridays 9:00 - 4:00
Saturdays 9:00 - 3:00
Sundays & Mondays Closed
Donations Accepted:
Fridays & Saturdays 9:00 - 3:00
We are now accepting clothing and shoe donations on Fridays and Saturdays only between 9:00 and 3:00. We are in need of the basic wardrobe staples (shorts, pants, tops, shoes, etc.). We still cannot accept "extras" at this time.
Donating is Easy!
Gather your clean and ready-to-wear items. Check our updated Donation Guidelines for ideas. Please sort items by category (girls, boys, young women, young men and shoes) to save time at drop-off.
· When you arrive, pull into our loading zone and wait in your car until any staff members or other donors are at a safe distance.
· Empty your donations into one of our rolling bins located outside of our door.
· Please do not leave donations inside of plastic bags. Place your donations in our bins and take your bags with you to reuse.
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