Congratulations on a fantastic first week of the 2024-25 school year! Watch this back-to-school video to see how schools welcomed staff and students back into their buildings.
Aug. 23, 2024
Back-to-School Video
Our Word Is Our Bond Updates
Montbello Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Celebrates Warrior Pride
The Montbello community has a new “crown jewel” on Crown Boulevard. The new Montbello High School, part of the Reimagine Montbello project, is complete! We celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Friday, complete with passionate drumline and cheerleading squad performances, heartfelt speeches and tours of the brand new digs. Watch the video recap of the celebration!
Thank you Denver voters for your support of the 2020 bond, which allowed this dream to become a reality. Congratulations and welcome home, Warriors!
For more information on 2020 bond projects visit the Bond website.
RASA Ribbon-cutting Welcomes New Classes of Students and Their Families
In August, Responsive Arts & STEAM Academy Far Northeast (RASA) celebrated the opening of their brand new school with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, featuring Rocky Mountain Indigenous Dancers and a performance of “What a Wonderful World” from renowned harpist, Calvin Arsenio, who flew in for the special occasion. Watch the video recap of the celebration!
RASA will provide world-class Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) education for students in Denver’s rapidly growing Far Northeast region.
Thank you Denver voters for supporting the 2020 bond, which included this investment in students' futures. For more information, visit our Bond website.
Compassion Road Academy Recognized Among America's Healthiest Schools
The Alliance for a Healthier Generation has selected Compassion Road Academy as one of America’s Healthiest Schools. The 2024 America’s Healthiest Schools list, which will be published in September, recognizes schools promoting healthy environments where students, staff and families can achieve lifelong good health.
America’s Healthiest Schools are recognized in up to nine categories. Compassion Road Academy earned a spot on the 2024 list in Enriching Health Education and Strengthening Social Emotional Health and Learning categories.
Congratulations, Compassion Road Academy!
DSA Performs at the International Thespian Festival
Denver School of the Arts (DSA) made history this summer as one of six schools nationwide invited to perform at the International Thespian Festival. DSA performers brought the house down with their electrifying performance of Kinky Boots. The show’s message of positivity and inclusion resonated deeply, moving both students and adults to tears. Many in the audience saw themselves represented on stage in ways they never had before thanks to the incredibly diverse cast! One student, Nicole Seigler, even won two Critic's Choice Mainstage performances. Congratulations to these incredibly talented students!
Care Solace Behavioral Health Care Coordination
We are excited to announce DPS’ continued partnership with Care Solace, an organization that provides critical Behavioral Health Care Coordination as an added layer of support. All DPS students and their family members, as well as all DPS employees and their family members, have access to this service. Navigating the behavioral health care system is challenging, and we are committed to removing barriers to finding the right care or treatment that meets your unique needs. Care Solace provides a care companion to quickly and confidently find available providers in the community. This includes providers who speak a variety of languages and who provide telehealth and/or in person services. Visit the Care Solace/DPS webpage to learn more about the services.
ICYMI: DPS Has Switched to a New Messaging Platform
Denver Public Schools has switched to a new messaging platform! District text messages will now come from 98900. Phone calls will come from 720-423-3000 or your school's front office phone number. Emails will come from a DPSK12.org email address.
Six DPS Schools Receive ENERGY STAR Certification
The Sustainability Team is excited to share that six schools earned ENERGY STAR certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for superior energy performance in 2024! Congratulations to: Abraham Lincoln High School, Joe Shoemaker School, John F. Kennedy High School, North High School, South High School and Place Bridge Academy.
On average, ENERGY STAR certified buildings use 35% less energy, release 35% fewer greenhouse gas emissions and are less expensive to operate than their peers, all while meeting strict requirements for occupant comfort.
This exciting accomplishment supports DPS’ Climate Action Plan, Ends Policy 1.6 and DPS’ energy management goal.
Join Us at the 2024 Black Excellence Summit
We are excited to invite our DPS community to the 2024 Black Excellence Summit, a special event to celebrate and uplift Black Excellence within DPS. This summit offers professional development and learning opportunities for all, alongside a platform to honor achievements and advocate for even greater Black Excellence in our community. Additionally, a resource fair with community partners will provide opportunities to connect, share feedback and engage in meaningful conversations. Join us on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Strum Building at the University of Denver. Please complete this RSVP form to join us!
Upcoming Event: The 23rd Annual Second Wind Fund Walk/Run on Sept. 22
All DPS community members are invited to attend the 23rd Annual Second Wind Fund on Sept. 22. This event raises money to support the Second Wind Fund’s mission to decrease the incidence of suicide in children and youth by removing the financial and social barriers to treatment.
There are various ways to participate:
Register to walk or run with Team DPS at the event.
Donate and/or create a peer-to-peer fundraiser.
Top fundraisers will receive Second Wind Fund swag items!
If you have questions, email Joanna Barker.
FACE University Virtual Learning Calendar - RSVP Today!
The FACE University Learning Hub provides tips, tools and training to the DPS community. RSVP for virtual sessions, leadership programming and to receive our monthly family resource newsletter. To learn more, visit the FACE University Family Learning Hub webpage.
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