Wolfpack Weekly

Greetings NEC Families,

I want to extend a huge congratulations to our students who were inducted into the National Honor Society on Tuesday! It is an honor to watch you all lead with character, pursue knowledge, and give back through service. Congratulations to our inductees' families for raising and supporting such wonderful students.

I also want to congratulate our seniors for submitting over 195 applications to colleges all over the state and nation on Free App Day! Our seniors have applied to even more colleges since then. Keep up the great work!

Next week, we will be celebrating some fall festivities at NEC. We will be dressing up in fall spirit all week (details below), and on Thursday, Oct. 30, we will have trick-or-treating and a talent show! Families are encouraged to attend - you can find more details below. And don't forget, there is no school on Friday, October 31.

With Gratitude,

Jennifer Warren

Principal

Jennifer_Warren@dpsk12.net

OCTOBER

• October 27-30: Fall Spirit Week

• October 30 @ 3:35 p.m.: Trick-or-treating and Talent Show

• October 31: NO SCHOOL (Staff PD Day)

NOVEMBER

• November 5-6: Science CMAS Interim Testing

• November 6 @ 3:45 p.m.: Parent Advisory Committee Meeting (More info below)

• November 7: First Generation Lunch

• November 10-21: Accuplacer Window (By Recommendation)

• November 24-28: NO SCHOOL (Fall Break)

Next week, we will have a Halloween and fall-themed spirit week!

• Monday, Oct. 27: Colors of Fall - wear a color that fits your fall vibe! Orange (pumpkin), black (autumn after dark), purple (fall feels and mystery), green (into the woods), white (crisp autumn air) or grey (cloudy day cozy).

• Tuesday, Oct. 28: Anything But a Backpack - bring your school supplies in something other than a backpack (nothing alive). Bonus points if you bring something fall-themed!

• Wednesday, Oct. 29: Fall Cozy Vibes - "I just woke up from my fall hibernation!" Hoodies, slippers, messy buns, seats, school appropriate PJs.

• Thursday, Oct. 30: Costumes - School appropriate costumes; no masks or weapons.

On Thursday, Oct. 30, we have a talent show at 4:30! We will open doors early at 3:35 for trick-or-treating at our dens. Students and teachers will have decorated the dens and you'll have the chance to vote on your favorite as you trick-or-treat. All are invited!

We’re planning a trip to London over Spring Break 2027 and we'd love for our 9th-11th graders to sign up to join us! We’ll be sharing all the details, including what we’ll see and do, hands-on learning activities, academic opportunities, trip costs, and how to secure a spot at our informational meeting.

RSVP FOR THE NOV. 5 INFORMATIONAL MEETING TO RECEIVE A $200 DISCOUNT!

Enrollment for the trip will open during the meeting (and spots are limited). We would love to help you secure this experience for your student.

In the meantime, please visit EF’s website to get answers to common parent questions. EF Tours is our trusted travel partner, and they have 60 years of experience helping students explore the world safely and affordably.

We will be hosting our Parent (family) Advisory Committee Meeting on Nov. 6 at 3:45 p.m. Please join us in learning about school resources, the Far Northeast Community Hub, and how to set up Parent Portal. RSVP and request interpretation here.

We will be conducting the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey (HKCS) on Nov. 5 for students in grades 9-12. Questions will take one class period to complete. Responses to the survey are anonymous and serve to inform the state on programs and policies that help youth thrive.

Students are not required to take the survey. To opt your student out, please contact our survey coordinator, Jessica Rapp at Jessica_Rapp@dpsk12.net or 720-424-2516.

The Far Northeast Community Hub is hosting a Calm and Kind program on Oct. 28 and Nov. 4 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at 5440 Scranton St, Denver. The program is designed to equip parents with the tools to support their children with managing their mental health. Call 720-424-2961 to register!

Dinner and childcare provided. They'll also be giving away Illegal Pete’s gift cards, passes to the Nature & Science Museum, and other fun prizes!

At NEC, we have "Innovation Status", which means DPS enables us to use our funds in creative ways to promote all kinds of learning experiences for students! For example, we can provide our staff with additional stipends to run after-school programs like National Honor Society. We are in the process of renewing this status so that it applies for the next three years.

The City of Denver wants to get as many people registered to vote as possible! Our very own Selene Rodriguez has been certified to help with this. Families, students and staff are all invited to contact Selene at selene_rodriguez@dpsk12.net if you'd like help registering to vote!