“We continued our tradition this year of the school-wide costume parade as well as best team costumes! Which one is your favorite?” -- Anthony Bryant, Inspire Elementary
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November is Native American Heritage Month |
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During Native American Heritage Month, we honor the rich and diverse cultures of Native American peoples. This observance is not just about tradition; it's a crucial step in our commitment to fostering cultural awareness, understanding and respect. By recognizing and celebrating Native American heritage, we pay tribute to the significant contributions and histories of Native Americans, educating our students and building a more inclusive and equitable school community within DPS. For more facts, resources and ways to celebrate in Denver, visit The Commons here.
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Top 5 Callout Results: Halloween Costumes |
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Thank you to team members who embraced our Shared Core Value of Fun this Halloween and shared their incredible costumes! Check out the Top 5 below and see all the costumes here! |
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5.“Denver Online's annual Halloween Party was definitely a hit, and our students had some pretty awesome costumes!” -- Kaci Sintek, Denver Online
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3.“My husband and I as Ron Swanson of the Pawnee Rangers and Leslie Knope of the Pawnee Goddesses. Featuring thrifted materials, craft items and things we already owned! #MakeHalloweenSustainable” -- Kristian Lanier, Emily Griffith Technical College
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4.“Our first-grade team dressed up as 'Alice in Wonderland'; we had a blast!” -- Sarah Siddens, Gust Elementary
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2.“We have a kindergarten student this year who LOVES Toy Story, so we couldn't resist an opportunity to dress up as some of his favorite characters. Happy Halloween!” -- Jamie Patton, Holm Elementary
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1.“Oakland Elementary goes above and beyond to create fun events for their students. On Friday, they held a Book-O-Ween Parade and a Trunk or Treat for our amazing community!” -- Elise Koehl, Oakland Elementary
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Top 5 Call Out: Shoutout a School Psychologist |
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National School Psychology Week (NSPW) is Nov. 6-10! DPS is celebrating this week by highlighting the important work school psychologists do to help all students thrive. Shoutout a School Psychologist through this form to be featured in next week’s newsletter.
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Read the DPS 2022-23 Climate Action Annual Report |
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The Sustainability Team illustrates and celebrates a productive and impactful year of climate action, not just potential, in its latest annual report. Read the English or Spanish report, and get involved with DPS’ climate action work as we “focus simply and narrowly on doing” to build a livable future for students. If you have questions, contact dept_sustainability@dpsk12.net.
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Free Middle School Math Tutoring |
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Extended Academic Learning (EAL) is offering a new virtual math tutoring program to support middle school students in collaboration with Cignition. This program offers virtual, high-impact tutoring four days a week for 40 minutes daily. Cignition will deliver high-quality virtual math tutoring tailored to the scheduling needs of schools.
This model allows for collaborative learning, which builds rich educational experiences that grow conceptual understanding for students. Cigntion's dynamic program model is effective for one-on-one instruction but is also adaptable for up to a 4:1 student-to-tutor ratio. Join us in this exciting journey to enhance learning! Please email Alejandra Nevarez to sign up.
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Three Prize Drawings for Colorado Gives Day! |
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Colorado Gives Day is Tuesday, Dec. 5, but you don't have to wait to make your gift. Make a one-time gift or sign up for payroll deductions today through Dec. 5. As a Team DPS member, you will be automatically entered into three prize drawings that include four Denver Nuggets tickets, local restaurant gift cards and more!
Every gift makes a difference, and your gift could help purchase culturally responsive books for classrooms, fund after-school enrichment programs like chess club or tutoring, and much more. For more information on our prize packages or non-gift entries, please visit the DPS Foundation website or email Erin Shelby.
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Holiday Online Shopping Safety Tips |
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As the holiday season approaches, many of us will shop online for gifts. Cybercriminals take advantage of the holidays by creating fake shopping websites and sending fake emails or text messages of shipping and order notifications that are often convincing forgeries. Clicking on these fake websites and texts tricks victims into entering a password or installing viruses (use Multi-Factor Authentication whenever possible).
The safest way for shoppers to check their order or shipping status is by going directly to the website where they originally placed their order. Also, be suspicious of offers for rewards and gifts. If an offer is too good to be true, it’s probably a scam. For more information about keeping you safe while holiday shopping online, please see these resources:
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Employee Wellness Newsletter and Calendar |
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Renew: Increase Energy. Boost Happiness. Create Calm. Registration closes Monday, Nov. 6.
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Walktober just ended! Thank you to all the participants. We had 2,134 individuals and 243 teams, making it our highest participation ever in this activity. Awards went out to the top three teams and the top three individuals. See the Walktober winners here.
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Oral Health Matters: Learn about the connection between oral hygiene and your health. Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 12:30 and 1:00 p.m.
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Diabetes Education Series: Receiving a diabetes diagnosis is scary, but know that it doesn’t have to stop you. Complete our eight-part diabetes education program by Jan. 31 to be entered into a raffle to win a treadmill.
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Mario Galvan
Teacher, Barnum Elementary
Equity
"Mr. Galvan was hired to be the 'floater' for our Summer Connections site. However, to say that he was just a floater does not do him justice. His leadership, expertise and empathy were shown through all he did. He was more like the captain of the ship that helped our team navigate uncharted waters.
Mr. Galvan not only helped teachers drive their instruction but also helped individualize instruction to meet the needs of specific students. He provided resources for our learners who needed enrichment and provided tools to assist our struggling learners to help them realize their potential. An example of this was when he provided my higher-performing students with rigorous texts and tasks to engage in. For students who were struggling, he helped me modify lessons by using the foundational standards from the previous grade level to build them up."
-- Rosena Archuleta, Brown Elementary
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