✨Read & Rise Family Celebration at Hadley Library!✨

A couple of weekends ago, DPS families gathered at Hadley Library for a joyful Read & Rise Family Celebration! This special event was made possible through strong collaboration across Denver Public Schools, including FACE, Gifted & Talented, Library Services, Spellbinders, and our partners at Denver Public Library.

Families and children enjoyed listening to engaging stories, creating fun crafts together, receiving free books, and sharing yummy food and hot chocolate. The event created a welcoming space for connection, literacy, and community, and it was heartwarming to see families learning and celebrating together. Thank you to all the teams and partners who helped make this event such a memorable experience for our families!

Happy New Year to our DPS families, educators, and community! As we begin a new year, we want to thank you for the continued partnership, trust, and collaboration that make our school communities so strong. We look forward to creating more opportunities for connection, learning, and engagement with families across Denver Public Schools in the months ahead. Here’s to a year filled with growth, joy, and meaningful family-school partnerships!

As the new year begins, a simple check-in with families can strengthen relationships and set the tone for continued partnership. A brief message or conversation helps families feel valued, supported, and connected.

Elementary: Invite families to share how their child is feeling about school and any goals for the year through a short message, classroom platform post, or quick personal check-in.

Middle School: Encourage families to talk with their student about what’s going well and where support is needed, while sharing key academic expectations and upcoming dates.

High School: Connect with families around goal-setting, credits, and post-secondary planning. Also, remind them of available academic and counseling resources.

Intentional communication at the start of the new year helps continue building trust and supporting student success all year long.

AI continues to shape many aspects of society, including education. While it can be a powerful tool for learning and support, it can also present challenges for educators. Regardless, AI will play a significant role in the future. As educators prepare students to thrive in that future, understanding and thoughtfully integrating AI into teaching and leadership is essential today.

👉January 5, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm MST

Register for this free webinar here.

Denver Water’s Lead Reduction Program continues making progress across the city (and beyond). See where crews will be replacing customer-owned lead service lines in 2026.

To learn more about Denver Water's Lead Reduction Program, sign up for updates.

RSVP for Family Meals Challenge:
Enhance your Family’s Wellness and Connection

This program boosts family wellness and student success by encouraging more frequent and meaningful shared meals. Surveys show that during the challenge, the number of families sharing five or more meals a week more than doubles, with the average family adding over 100 shared meals per year. Interpretation Available if Requested by 1/5

• Monday, January 12 & Tuesday, January 13th. Available 8 am, or 6 pm!

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Extra Duty Pay Opportunity: Facilitate a Family Leadership Program at your School!

Interested in running a Family Program at your school? FACE University is recruiting staff from Title I campuses to facilitate programs at your school. Title I staff receive extra duty pay, and we provide everything: materials, training, free childcare, snacks, giveaway items, and 1:1 coaching on family recruitment. Programs are offered in English, Spanish, and Arabic.

Our family programs make a real impact - 91% of parents feel more connected to their child’s school, and 98% report learning new tools and strategies to use at home. If you’re interested, please complete the interest form.

Our team will follow up to discuss your capacity and next steps. Read more about our program offerings on DPS FACE University

Invite your families to attend the following GT Family Series session!

Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Time: 5:00 - 6:15pm
Topic: Newly Identified or Magnet Eligible? Now What?
Description: Support for newly identified GT/HGT and magnet families: the important terms, services, questions.

Zoom Link: CLICK HERE

To Register Click Here

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