Munroe Elementary staff members celebrate Gratitude Week with a gratitude tree.

We hope everyone is ready for their fill of fun, food and pie next week! Almost 800 of you let us know your favorite pie -- and pumpkin prevailed! Check out the results in the pie graph below!

DPS team members have the option to enroll in the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI). Learn more about this optional State coverage by visiting the FAMLI page on The Commons. Enrollment is ongoing, allowing you the flexibility to enroll anytime. Complete the Enrollment Form here.

For coverage beginning Jan. 1, you must enroll by Dec. 31. Enrolling after Dec. 31 will result in coverage beginning on the date you submit your enrollment form. For example, if you submit your enrollment on Feb. 6, your FAMLI coverage will begin on Feb. 6. FAMLI is a State-provided benefit. Learn more by visiting https://famli.colorado.gov/.

Looking for an affinity space? Check out our Belong Groups! We recently reimagined the support for our Belong Groups and are excited to relaunch these spaces. With various impacts on our sense of belonging in the district and in our communities, especially over the last four years, we have a reinvigorated passion (and direction) to bring these spaces back to life for you to really thrive. Please visit our ever-evolving DPS Belong page on The Commons and see the flier.

Join us in supporting the Denver Center for the Performing Arts this holiday season from Friday, Nov. 17 to Monday, Dec. 4 for a production of “A Christmas Carol” at Wolf Theatre! Receive a 15% discount on tickets in Premium Seating, Price Level 2 and Price Level 3 seating for all performances. Plus, $5 from each ticket purchased will be donated to the DPS Foundation! Buy your tickets here and be sure to use discount code DPSFUND at check out.

Youth Violence Prevention work continues to move forward. See responses to the feedback that was provided by our community last month here. Want to join in on these ongoing conversations and help inform our next steps of Youth Violence Prevention in DPS? Participate in this month’s ThoughtExchange focused on school climate and culture.

DPS' Climate Action Plan has a goal to reduce natural resource consumption and waste year-over-year. Take action, and play your role for the goal! For more

guidance, email dept_sustainability@dpsk12.net.

The Trauma-Informed Practices Teams invite you to join Alliance for a Healthier Generation and Kaiser Permanente Thriving Schools for a four-part professional learning series dedicated to prioritizing staff well-being. This includes relationship building, gratitude systems and operationalizing staff breaks.

All school and district staff -- regardless of position or title -- are encouraged to join this free webinar series.

Register here to attend all the live sessions, including breakout discussions, or receive the recordings.

The U.S. Department of Education, TEACH.org and One Million Teachers of Color launched a new PSA to celebrate teachers and the impressive skills, expertise and leadership teachers use to prepare students for success in our fast-changing world. Watch and share the PSA and explore teaching at teach.org.

Collaboration

"Karen Lutz has always provided incredible support to schools with all the assessments she supports (CoALT, MAP and NAEP). However, this year, she had the added responsibility of rolling out the fully digital administration of SAT/PSAT. This was a huge undertaking, which Karen adeptly managed singlehandedly. She worked with multiple DPS departments and partnered closely with school site assessment leaders, the CDE and College Board to ensure students and teachers had a successful testing experience. She did it all with a smile, a calm demeanor and with the high level of professionalism that Karen is well known for."

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