Registration for Summer Connections 2024 Begins Next Month |
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Summer Connections 2024 is set to return as a free, five-week program starting June 17 through July 19. DPS students at eligible schools entering first through fifth grade are invited to participate in this full-day program. Designed for student readiness, the program introduces students to next year’s curriculum with a special focus on STEM subjects.
Students will also enjoy a variety of activities including Inventor’s Week, the Lego Challenge, career exploration and computer science. Plus, there’s an exciting field trip in store!
Registration for families begins mid-February. Please refer families to the Summer Connections website for more information and updates. Staff who are interested in applying may submit their interest through this form.
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Nominate a Teammate for Living Our DPS |
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Have you seen a colleague living our Shared Core Values? Nominate them for Living Our DPS, and they may be featured on The Commons homepage, DPS social media and in a future edition of Team DPS Weekly. Nominate today and check back weekly to see who we're recognizing!
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Top 5 Callout Results: Show Recommendations |
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Last week, we asked you to share what your favorite show is and you delivered, thank you to all our respondents! See if your favorite was mentioned below or in the full list here.
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5.“'Heartland.' It helps me escape the city and watch as characters create and solve ranch-related conflict.” -- Sarah Clark, Cory
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4.“All the 'Chicago MED,' 'Fire' and 'PD' are always my go-tos. 'Yellowstone,' I can binge this any time.” -- Monica Flowers, Knapp & Newlon Elementary
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3.“'Reservation Dogs!' Best show on TV in the last five years.” -- Jenny Stockton, Cory
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2.“'Ted Lasso' is magnificently hilarious and puts you in a positive, ‘I can take on the world and help my students take on the world,’ mood.” -- Abby Blakeney, Abraham Lincoln High School
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1.“'Ugly Betty' is such a fun throwback or something new and fun if you never watched it back in the mid-2000s. It is a funny and lighthearted show that also addresses important social and societal issues in a meaningful way. If you're looking for something uplifting, it's the show for you!” -- Ellie Gould, Extended Learning and Community Schools
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Top 5 Poll: Album of the Year -- 2024 Grammy Awards 🎶
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The 2024 Grammy Awards are around the corner. We want to know which nominee you think should win the "Album of the Year Award"! |
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World Music Radio -- Jon Batiste
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Endless Summer Vacation -- Miley Cyrus
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Did You Know That There's A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd -- Lana Del Rey
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The Age of Pleasure -- Janelle Monáe
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Midnights -- Taylor Swift
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DPS Discount Days: CU Boulder Basketball 🎟️
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Join us in supporting the CU Men's and Women's Basketball teams. The men's team faces Oregon State on Saturday, Jan. 20 at 5 p.m. at the CU Events Center. Tickets start at $30.
The CU Women's Basketball team takes on USC on Sunday, Jan. 21 at 1 p.m. Tickets start at $10. A portion of ticket sales will be donated to the DPS Foundation! Buy your tickets today!
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Upcoming Employee Wellness Opportunities |
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Elevate your well-being and make 2024 your healthiest year yet! If you have questions about the Employee Wellness programs, email staffwellness@dpsk12.net or visit the Employee Wellness page on The Commons.
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Jennifer White
Denver Online, ELD Teacher
Equity
"When our staff was feeling a bit burned out on testing, she reinvigorated our entire team with the most beautiful speech about why ACCESS testing matters so much to our students. Jennifer oozes passion, not only for education as a whole, but especially for her ELL students. Jen was pivotal in growing the MLE program at Denver Online from a one-teacher department to now a department of four. When our school MLL population grew, she advocated for these students, enhancing programming and innovating supports in the online environment. She is deeply invested in elevating the significance of our Parent Advisory Council (PAC) Meetings, and when we saw a gap in our MTSS this year, she also took on that process to ensure that every student truly has the best shot at success."
Read Jennifer's full nomination here.
-- Kaci Sintek, Dever Online
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