In this issue:

Communicate with our School via Rooms

2025-2026 Student Absences Policy and Procedures

AP and IB Exam Schedule

Black History Month Events

Campus Cleanup Event

P/SAT Practice Sessions at GWHS

Summer Concurrent Enrollment Courses

Yearbooks

Doughnuts with Dr. Davis

Black History Month Cookout

Pi Day is Coming

Donations Needed for P/SAT Testing

Proctor an AP or IB Exam

After Prom Amazon Wishlist

GWHS Food Pantry Usage

Spirit Wear

Weekly Athletics Update

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Click Here for GWHS's Bell Schedule

February 27

Professional Development Day/No School for Students

March 23 - 27

Wish Week

March 30 - April 3

Spring Break 

Communicate with our School via Rooms

Denver Public Schools has transitioned to a communications platform called Thrillshare for all its communications, which works with the NEW, free DPS app! This means teachers, staff and coaches are now able to message (SMS or email) families directly, or through the DPS app! To facilitate the smoothest communication possible with our school and your student's teachers, be sure to follow these easy steps:

• Download the FREE Denver Public Schools (DPS) app (available from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store).

• Click "Rooms" at the center bottom of your screen.

• Enter your email or phone number that you provided when you registered your student for school in Parent Portal, and choose to sign in with a one-time access code.

• You will receive a one-time access code to the email or phone number you just entered.

You should now be connected with all Rooms to which your student has been added!

2025-2026 Student Absences Policy and Procedures

New for the 2025-2026 school year, all student absences will be reported using the online attendance tool in your Parent Portal. Instructions for how to enter a student absence notification through Parent Portal can be found here in ENGLISH, SPANISH and ARABIC. Please review the entire GWHS Attendance Policy HERE. The GWHS Attendance Policy contains important information regarding attendance requirements, interventions for chronic absenteeism, and more. Please note, any request for an early student dismissal after 3:00pm but before the end of the school day cannot be processed.

AP and IB Exam Schedule

Check the AP and IB exam schedule HERE for any conflicts between AP and IB exams. Keep in mind IB will not move exams except for medical emergency. Questions about IB exams? Contact IB Coordinator Mr. Hildner at thad_hildner@dpsk12.net. Questions about AP exams? Contact Dr. Bolz at joseph_bolz@dpsk12.net or AJ Romero at amanda_romero@dpsk12.net. 

Black History Month Events

February is Black History Month, and we have some exciting events to recognize its importance, starting with a Spirit Week. Spirit Week theme days are available HERE, so start planning now! There will also be a community cookout, so sign up to share some delicious food by clicking HERE. We will also be hosting a talent show, sign up now to attend auditions by clicking HERE. Click HERE for the full Black History Month events schedule.

Campus Cleanup Event

We invite you to be part of making our GWHS community cleaner, greener and more beautiful! Join us in Room 230 at 3:20pm on Thursday, February 26 to be part of our school wide clean up. Gloves and trash bags will be provided. Don't forget to dress warmly - see you there!

P/SAT Practice Sessions at GWHS

Level Up Your P/SAT Prep! GWHS will be offering P/SAT practice sessions during lunch in room 137. February sessions will be every Wednesday and Thursday (except February 25 and 26); March sessions will be every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Bonus sessions: Wednesday, April 8 and Thursday, April 9 to prepare right before test day! Bring your lunch, bring a friend, and pop in for small-group or one-on-one PSAT test prep support. All skill and grade levels welcome — we’d love to see you there! Questions? Contact Ms. McFarland at Najah_McFarland@dpsk12.net or Mr. Arellano at Mario_Arellano@dpsk12.net.

Summer Concurrent Enrollment Courses

Concurrent Enrollment summer school options are officially available! You will earn high school and college credit through either Community College of Denver, or Community College of Aurora. Please connect with your counselor to enroll, so they can make sure you complete the full process! For more information, click HERE. 

**CCD Courses: Most will be held at Morey Middle School, with some remote options available.

**CCA Course: This will be offered remotely, with both asynchronous and synchronous components. 

Yearbooks

Yearbooks are now available through Friday, March 20. Please click HERE for ordering information.

Doughnuts with Dr. Davis

Join our Principal, Dr. Davis, for casual conversation and school updates during Doughnuts with Dr. Davis on Friday, March 6 from 8:00 to 8:30am in the GWHS Community Room. Dr. Davis would love to answer your questions and hear your thoughts about our GWHS community. Dr. Davis will host a Doughnuts with Dr. Davis event the last Friday morning of every month, so be sure to watch the Weekly Roundup for reminders (note this event has been moved one week later due to the Professional Development Day on Friday, February 27).

Black History Month Cookout

We’re inviting parents and community members to help make our Black History Month Cookout special by bringing a dish to share. The Cookout is scheduled for Wednesday, February 25 at 3:30pm at GWHS. Your support helps us celebrate culture, community, and connection! Please take a moment to fill out this quick FORM if you’re able to contribute. Thank you for supporting our students and school community. 

Pi Day is Coming

Pi Day is coming! Because Pi Day is on a Saturday this year, we will be celebrating on Friday, March 13. We need donations of circular treats! If you can donate::

** Donations: donations made through MySchoolBucks by clicking HERE.
** Treats: your favorite circular treats dropped off at school! While we accept both homemade and store bought donations, we appreciate ingredients (especially allergens) listed on homemade goodies! If you plan on sending in goodies, pleae email Dr. Bolz at joseph_bolz@dpsk12.net.
** Time: we need some volunteers to help organize and serve our treats on Friday, March 13. If you can donate some time (even if it's just an hour), email Dr. Bolz at joseph_bolz@dpsk12.net

Help us make this a Pi Day to remember!

Donations Needed for P/SAT Testing

One tradition we hold here at GWHS is to support our students with their state-required P/SATs by providing a breakfast before the exam, snacks during testing, and prizes for each room to distribute to students who are working hard! Here's where we need your help - we would love donations! Those can include:

** Breakfast items donated for our morning "grab and go" each day
** Snacks for testing classrooms (please consider packs of around 30 as most testing rooms are around 30 students)
** Small prizes we can give to students (e.g., candy, fidget toys, rubber ducks, and whatever your student thinks would be a great small prize!)
** Donations made through MySchoolBucks by clicking HERE.  

For any donations you want to send in to the school, we ask that you get those in before Wednesday, April 8. Please address them to Dr. Bolz in room 321.

Proctor an AP or IB Exam

GWHS has over 600 students taking AP and IB exams from Tuesday, April 28 through Friday, May 22, and we need your help with proctoring! Sign up HERE to proctor an AP or IB exam. You may select any exam your student is NOT taking. Proctor training is easy, and your support is deeply appreciated! 

After Prom Amazon Wishlist

We are officially hard at work at prepping for this year’s After Prom celebration! Our goal is to create a safe, fun, and unforgettable night for our students, and we would love your help to get us there. We have curated an After Prom Wishlist through Amazon, with specific items needed to bring our vision to life. If you are able, please consider purchasing an item to be sent directly to our planning committee. Every contribution, big or small, makes a huge difference! And stay tuned - we will be sharing more ways to get involved and volunteer opportunities very soon. Thank you for supporting our students!

GWHS Food Pantry Usage

The GWHS Food Pantry provides FREE food and hygiene items for students, faculty, and staff.

• When: Every Wednesday, 3:30pm

• Where: GWHS Sub Basement Room 003

• Bring: Your own reusable bags, if you have them

You will not be required to pay, put in volunteer hours, attend service, or participate in any type of program to receive food. The GWHS Food Pantry does not to engage in discrimination, in the provision of service against a person because of race, color, citizenship, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, unfavorable discharge from the military, or status as a protected veteran. All clients will be treated with the utmost respect and courtesy. Questions? Contact gwhs.food.pantry@gmail.com.

Spirit Wear

Don't forget to purchase your Patriots spirit wear for the spring sports season! Click HERE to see all the amazing clothing and gear on offer. Show off your school pride!

Weekly Athletics Update

Patriots excel in the classroom and on the field! Click HERE to read our Weekly Athletics Update.