**Tuesday, December 5: Restaurant Night (Esters & Dang)

**Tuesday, December 5, 4:30-5:15pm: Meet & Greet with Ms. Trotter

**Tuesday, December 5, 5:30pm: VAC Meeting

**Wednesday, December 6, 6pm: PTA Meeting

**December 6 & 7: Balarat (5th Grade)!

**December 11-15: Chopper Toppers at Stedman

**Thursday, December 14, 6pm: 3rd Grade Musical

**December 16-January 3: No School for Students

**Thursday, January 4: Stedman Students return

(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!

MEET & GREET WITH MS. TROTTER

DPS BLACK FAMILY ENGAGEMENT NEWSLETTER

NEWS FROM DPS: Black Family Engagement Specialist, Iyana Hunter will be rolling out a newsletter for our Black Community across the district.  

If you are interested in receiving the Newsletter, please sign up HERE.

FINAL DAY TO TAKE THE FAMILY SURVEY

The DPS “Your Voice/Tu Voz” Family Survey window has been extended until Friday, Dec. 1. Families can access the survey link by going to dpsk12.org/survey/. As a reminder, families who complete their survey between now and Dec. 1 will be eligible for a gift card giveaway! Questions take less than 10 minutes to complete. Responses to the survey are anonymous and serve to inform decisions on how we can better serve our DPS community.

As a reminder, unlike previous years, DPS will administer the survey to families once in the fall and will administer it to students once in the spring. DPS conducted two surveys in May 2023 to understand the perceptions of parents, guardians and students. Click here for a high-level overview of DPS results on key measures.  

Questions? Please refer to the Survey FAQs for more information. 

La ventana de la encuesta familiar “Your Voice/Tu Voz” de DPS se extendió hasta el viernes 1 de diciembre. Las familias pueden acceder al enlace de la encuesta en dpsk12.org/survey/. Como recordatorio, las familias que completen su encuesta entre ahora y el 1 de diciembre serán elegibles para recibir una tarjeta de regalo. Las preguntas tardan menos de 10 minutos en completarse. Las respuestas a la encuesta son anónimas y sirven para informar decisiones sobre cómo podemos servir mejor a nuestra comunidad de DPS.

Como recordatorio, a diferencia de años anteriores, DPS administrará la encuesta a las familias una vez en el otoño y a los estudiantes una vez en la primavera. DPS realizó dos encuestas en mayo de 2023 para comprender las percepciones de los padres, tutores y estudiantes. Haga clic aquí para obtener una descripción general de alto nivel de los resultados del DPS sobre medidas clave.

¿Preguntas? Consulte las preguntas frecuentes de la encuesta para obtener más información.

FREE DENTAL SCREENINGS AT STEDMAN

Dear Stedman Families in ECE and 1st-4th Grades,

Chopper Topper Dental Sealant Program will be visiting our school December 11th-15th. This program is available to Stedman students in ECE or 1st-4th Grades, at no cost to the families. Students can participate even if they already have a dentist. All students will receive a dental screening, a toothbrush, referrals, fluoride varnish, and/or sealants as needed. To participate, you must sign and return the form located here for your student to participate (paper forms are also going home with students). There are a few English/Spanish videos that you can watch for more information.

Many thanks,

Stedman Elementary Health Office

Estimadas familias de Stedman en ECE y en los grados 1.° a 4.°,

El programa de sellador dental Chopper Topper visitará nuestra escuela del 11 al 15 de diciembre. Este programa está disponible para los estudiantes de Stedman en ECE o de 1.º a 4.º grado, sin costo para las familias. Los estudiantes pueden participar incluso si ya tienen un dentista. Todos los estudiantes recibirán un examen dental, un cepillo de dientes, referencias, barniz de flúor y/o selladores según sea necesario. Para participar, debe firmar y devolver el formulario que se encuentra aquí para que su estudiante pueda participar (los formularios en papel también se enviarán a casa con los estudiantes). Hay algunos videos en inglés/español que puedes ver para obtener más información.

Muchas gracias,

Oficina de salud de la primaria Stedman

GIFTS FOR TEAM STEDMAN

Dear Stedman Families,

Please help us shower our amazing staff with love this holiday season! If you're able, donate gift cards in small amounts (around $10 each) for gifting to everyone who works at Stedman - we do this to spread the love more equitably and would love your support in making sure everyone feels appreciated. Cards to restaurants & coffee shops, local & minority-owned businesses, and Stedman supporters work especially well.

Bring your donations to the office by December 13th, and we'll make sure your support reaches everyone who works at the school. Thank you, and Happy Holidays!

Your Stedman PTA

Estimadas familias Stedman,

¡Ayúdenos a colmar de amor a nuestro increíble personal en estas fiestas! Si puede, done tarjetas de regalo en pequeñas cantidades (alrededor de $10 cada una) para regalarlas a todos los que trabajan en Stedman; hacemos esto para difundir el amor de manera más equitativa y nos encantaría contar con su apoyo para asegurarnos de que todos se sientan apreciados. Las tarjetas para restaurantes y cafeterías, empresas locales y de propiedad de minorías y partidarios de Stedman funcionan especialmente bien.

Traiga sus donaciones a la oficina antes del 13 de diciembre y nos aseguraremos de que su apoyo llegue a todos los que trabajan en la escuela. ¡Gracias y felices fiestas!

Su PTA de Stedman

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Denver Santa Claus Shop

It’s that time of year again! The Denver Santa Claus Shop (DSCS) is a nonprofit that collects and gives families the opportunity to shop for free toys each December.

Event dates

Dec. 8, 9, 11, & 12 

Qualifications for free DSCS toys include: 

• Be a Denver resident
• Have one child or more, 11 years or younger
• Receive services from Denver Human Services or a Community Partner

How to participate

Denver Santa Claus Shop invites parents who are referred to DSCS from Denver Human Services, Social Service Agencies and Community Partners to Shop for toys for their children ages 0-11 in early December each year. Note: Registration opened Nov. 15. More information to come!

New DHS Neighborhood Resource Site Now Open!

Denver Human Services (DHS) is excited to announce that a new Neighborhood Resource Site (NRS) has opened to the public on Wednesday, Nov. 8, within the Rocky Mountain Human Services (RMHS) building (9900 E. Iliff Ave., Denver, CO 80231). This new site is strategically located in an underserved area of southeast Denver near the boundaries of Denver and Arapahoe counties.

Visitors to this site will be able to apply and receive support for the following services and resources: 

• Food Assistance (also known as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program [SNAP]) 
• Medical Assistance 
• Cash Assistance 
• Child Support Services 
• General Assistance for Denver residents, which could include Rental Assistance 
• Energy Assistance 
• Property Tax Relief 
• RTD LiVE
• …and more!​​​​​​

Learn more here!

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.

December 3rd is International Day of Persons with Disabilities

International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is a day that is celebrated every year on 3 December. The day is about promoting the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities at every level of society and development, and to raise awareness of the situation of persons with disabilities in all aspects of political, social, economic, and cultural life.

What is IDPD for?

• Celebration – to recognize and value the diversity of our global community, and to cherish the role we all play, regardless of our abilities;
• Learning – to understand and learn from the experiences of people with living with a disability;
• It is a day for optimism – to look towards the future and the creation of a world where a person is not characterized by their disabilities, but by their abilities;
• Action – where all people, organizations, agencies and charities not only show their support for International Day of People with Disabilities, but take on a commitment to create a world characterized by equal human rights.

Here and here are terrific lists for books featuring characters with disabilities (both physical and academic).

This link has a list of tips for being an ally for people in marginalized groups, which includes those with a disability.

HEALTH INSURANCE FOR FAMILIES

Open enrollment with Connect for Health Colorado continues through January 15, 2024. 

Connect for Health Colorado is the official marketplace for you to:

1. Shop online and compare plans from multiple health insurance companies.

2. Apply for financial help to lower the cost of your health insurance.

3. Get help from certified experts who can guide you through the enrollment process, give advice and answer your questions.

You can apply for coverage and financial help in any of the following ways:

1. Online – at ConnectforHealthCO.com

2. With a local, certified expert 

3. Telephone – Call 1-855-752-6749, TTY at 1-855-346-3432, Monday- Friday, 8 am to 6 pm.

The application process is designed to protect and ensure the privacy of personal information. That

means when people apply through Colorado Connect:

● We won’t ask for their immigration status.

● The information they do provide is stored with Colorado Connect only, and we use it to determine eligibility for financial help.

● Colorado Connect does not share personal information with federal partners for any purpose.

● The information customers provide when they apply cannot be used for immigration enforcement.

Learn about what the benefits of applying in English here or in Spanish here!

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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.

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

THANK YOU SPONSORS

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