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The DPS 'Your Voice/Tu Voz' Family Survey Opens Next Wednesday, Nov. 1 |
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The DPS “Your Voice/Tu Voz” Family Survey opens next week on Wednesday, Nov. 1 and will close Wednesday, Nov. 15. Families who complete the survey between Nov. 1-15 will be entered to win one of 10 $20 King Soopers gift cards! Preview the questions and review the FAQ before the survey officially opens.
Responses to the survey inform decisions on how we can better serve our DPS community, so we want to hear from all our families. Unlike previous years, DPS will administer the survey to families once in the fall and will administer to students once in the spring. Click here for more information and to see last year’s survey results.
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Reminder: RSVP for the DAC - CSC/SAC Kick-off Event! |
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To support your efforts to lead the most effective CSC/SAC possible, the DAC is hosting an interactive virtual kick-off event on Thursday, Nov. 9, from 5:15-6:30 p.m. All CSC/SAC members are welcome to attend! Click here to register. If you have questions about the virtual event, contact denverdac@gmail.com for assistance.
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Career and College Success Month South High School Feature |
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A South High School Alum, Kler Paw continues her DPS journey as a fifth-year high school student participating in the ASCENT program. The ASCENT program allows eligible students to attend one year of college at no cost while receiving wrap-around services from the DPS ASCENT team.
Kler is enrolled at the Community College of Denver, working on finishing her prerequisites in preparation for applying to the Dental Hygiene Program. A first-generation immigrant from Thailand, Kler attributes her success to taking concurrent enrollment courses and utilizing ICAP to guide her areas of interest.
As we celebrate Career and College Success Month, we celebrate Kler Paw’s journey and her words of wisdom, “no matter how much you think you know, knowledge is endless.”
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Emily Griffith Technical College Hosts Naturalization Ceremony |
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On Tuesday, Oct. 10, Emily Griffith Technical College hosted a Naturalization Ceremony in collaboration with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), at Aspen Hall at the Mosaic Community Campus. The ceremony celebrated 28 individuals from 19 different countries who took the Oath of Allegiance to become U.S. citizens.
Emily Griffith is honored to have been selected as a host site for such an important and impactful ceremony. We congratulate all new citizens and acknowledge the dedication and commitment required to obtain citizenship. We value diverse backgrounds and recognize that our new citizens help build a strong, dynamic community.
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National Principals Month: DPS Features |
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National Principals Month may be coming to a close but our appreciation for all our school leaders doesn't end here! At DPS, we are so fortunate to have leaders who go the extra mile to serve their school communities and help nurture cultures of belonging for all who walk through their doors. If you haven't yet, check out these features of just a few of our outstanding principals who lead schools across the district.
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Disabilities and Dyslexia Awareness Month |
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October is Disabilities and Dyslexia Awareness Month. In our student feature, Scarlett, an eighth-grader at the Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences, shares her journey about what it’s like living with dyslexia.
“You can really be really smart and excel in classes, you just have to really work hard,” said Scarlett.
In our staff feature, Hill Campus Teacher Mary Dolan talks about her experience teaching students with autism.
“My students are all unique human beings who happen to have profound autism,” said Mary. “A very common misconception is that students with profound autism are unable to learn, and that is absolutely untrue.”
Watch our Disabilities and Dyslexia Awareness Month student feature and staff feature to see how you can support our students with disabilities.
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Kunsmiller Student-led Professional Development Unit |
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As the only 100% student-taught professional development unit, the Culturally Responsive PDU helps teachers understand and implement culturally responsive practices to better engage their students.
“When your students trust you, they feel like they can be more engaged,” said Dazhay, a student at Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy.
Watch more on how students are teaching our educators here.
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The Village at CLA has been lovingly cultivated through DPS to tailor to our youth and their needs. Families across the DPS community have been relieved of one less burden. Fresh produce, meats and veggies are provided free of charge for all families at CLA in a store-like atmosphere.
Vital resources such as mental health services, workforce classes that push students into a career-ready mindset, and a “Self-Determination Center” are provided for all at The Village.
“It is incredibly beneficial to be a part of an organization that not only focuses on mental health, but also the basic survival needs,” said Michaela Davellis, MSW, SWC, and school therapist with Resolute Youth Services. Davellis works with students and their families providing services through DPS and The Village.
To learn more about the resources readily available through The Village at CLA, watch our video.
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Celebrate Halloween with Belouga Content 🎃 |
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Halloween is almost here! Celebrate the holiday with content from Belouga and
watch their Halloween History video here! This video focuses on the festival's origins and deep dives into the history of the spooky celebration.
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Denver Sequencing of Services (DSOS) Transition Resource Night |
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Join us on Thursday, Nov. 9 from 5-7 p.m. at CEC Early College for a resource night to connect students with disabilities to local agencies.
Agencies represented: Rocky Mountain Human Services, IN! (Pathways to inclusive higher education), Atlantis Community Inc. (Center for Independent Living), Metro State Disability Access Center, Student to Work Alliance Program (SWAP), Project SEARCH and 18-21, Denver Workforce services, Department of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) and more!
For more information, including accommodation or interpretation requests, contact Gretta Stidman.
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African American Young Ladies Summit (AAYLS) Dec. 7 |
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The 2023-24 African American Young Ladies Summit (AAYLS) Program invites African American ladies in third-grade through college to a full day of empowering and exciting activities on Thursday, Dec. 7 from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Colorado Community Church (14000 E Jewell Ave., Aurora, CO 80012).
The agenda includes career exploration, overcoming racial barriers in society, Afro-beauty, community engagement and financial stability, health, leadership, worth of love and confidence. See the event flier here. If you have questions, please email Dr. Plashan McCune at higherlearningu@gmail.com.
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Denver Parks & Recreation Winter Activities and November Membership Sale |
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Denver Parks and Recreation's annual membership sale will take place Nov. 1-30. All individual annual memberships will be discounted up to 45%. Now is the time to sign up!
Youth and older adults have free access to recreation centers through MY Denver and MY Denver PRIME. Learn more at www.denvergov.org/recreation. Don’t forget that winter registration starts on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at noon, so browse the online activity guide and save your favorites now!
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