Greetings NEC Families, 

I hope you all had a restful weekend! I want to share a quick note of gratitude for our students who accomplished two big things last week. Firstly, on Tuesday, our Multilingual Learners completed ACCESS testing! Congratulations on getting it done, and thank you for showing up on time and giving your best effort!

And, on Friday, our students spoke up by engaging in a walkout. I'm so proud of you all for participating in this activism and advocating for your values. Please never forget that your voices matter.

With gratitude,

Jennifer Warren, Principal

Jennifer_Warren@dpsk12.net

FEBRUARY

All students, regardless of immigration status, have a constitutionally protected right to access free public education.

DPS has put together a family toolkit designed to assist families in creating personalized action plans in case of deportation or prolonged absence. It provides practical tools and advice on organizing critical documents, managing legal and financial matters, and developing communication strategies. 

You can find the toolkit here (Google doc). You can also print out a red card here. A red card is a small, easy-to-carry document that gives examples of how you can exercise your rights if you encounter an immigration agent.

Denver Public Schools and Northeast Early College are partnering with Tutored by Teachers to provide free, live virtual PSAT/SAT tutoring for students. Sessions are led by experienced educators and held every Thursday during community class. Please encourage your student to participate!

Spring internships have arrived! If you're interested in any of the following internship opportunities, please contact Mona Stevens at Mona_Stevens@dpsk12.net.

Calling all sophomores and juniors! You may be eligible to apply for The Ignite Futures Fund, which provides a cohort of 100 high school students with a $20,000 seeded investment account. 

These students must participate in a two-year financial education program that teaches them how to make smart financial decisions and use their funds to reach their long-term goals. After completing the program, they become eligible to use the funds for one of four approved wealth-building purposes: education or job training, buying a home, starting or buying a business, or saving for retirement.

150 additional students will be invited to participate in paid learning activities and can compete in financial education programs for the chance to win $500.

Learn more and apply before February 6! 

It's flu season! Respiratory illnesses are currently widespread in Colorado, especially influenza (flu).  

Flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19 illnesses are caused by viruses. Symptoms often include fever, coughing, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, and body aches. If someone thinks they may have the flu, RSV, or COVID-19, they should stay home until they've been fever-free for at least 24 hours, and their symptoms are improving. The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) has guidance to help decide when a student should stay home from school. 

To prevent the spread of viral respiratory diseases: