Slavens Newsletter

IMPORTANT DATES

August 21

Back to School Night- 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
5-5:30 Gym w/leadership (Session 1)
5:30 - 6:30; 5th & 6th Grades
6-6:30 Gym w/Leadership (Session 2)
6:30-7:30; 7th & 8th Grades
7:30; CELP Meeting

August 26

Back to School Night- 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
5-5:30 Gym w/Leadership (Session 1)
5:30 - 6:30; 1st & 2nd Grades
6-6:30 Gym w/Leadership (Session 2)
6:30-7:30; 3rd & 4th Grades

August 28

Slavens Band Info Night
6-8pm, Gym

NO School- Monday, September 1

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Join PTA and pay the Middle School Activity Fee here: Givebacks
Our first PTA meeting will be Wednesday, August 27th, 5:30PM in the library and online. 

PTA Meeting 25'-26'
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/paa-tscd-zcr
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 413-998-6116‬ PIN: ‪328 042 226‬#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/paa-tscd-zcr?pin=9991594156632

If you have any questions please email slavensPTA@gmail.com. 
Your executive board is excited for a great year! 
Co-Presidents: Erin Martin & Lindsay Murphy
Co-Vice Presidents: Andrea Bunn & Lindsey Weinig
Treasurer: Calley MCCue
Secretary: Kim Ribbens

Save The Date:

The Diversity, Inclusion, and Outreach (DIO) PTA subcommittee is excited to host distinguished Speaker, Nick Thompson, LSCW. 

Join us for an authentic, in-depth and fun presentation that will inspire, empower and support you as a caregiver! Nick will share his holistic approach to working with youth that includes strategies for supporting their physical, emotional, and social wellness. Nick will discuss approaches for effective communication and share strategies that can help to improve your child's resilience and overall well-being.

Nick has been working with youth and their families as a LCSW for over 15 years in a variety of settings including middle and high schools, private practice, and residential treatment facilities. https://www.nicholasdthompson.com

Date: Thursday, September 25th
Time: 5:30 -7:00 PM
Location: School Gym

Hope to see you there!

The Slavens Fun Run is coming! 

Friday, October 17 during the gym period for each class for grades K – 5. Middle School will participate together at the end of the day. 

Register your student today by visiting: https://mybooster.com/v3/dash/DC2A3E92.  

Funds raised by grades K – 4 will support the Slavens PTA and funds raised by grades 5 – 8 will support CELP.  Prizes will be awarded to classes with the most funds raised, most laps run, and best school spirit. 

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Raise money for Slavens when you buy your regular groceries!

Link your King Soopers card to Slavens and a percentage of your purchases will be donated to the school! 
Scan the attached flyer to get started - it's so easy!!

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Are you interested in having your business featured as a Slavens Corporate Sponsor? 

Corporate Sponsorship provides many benefits, including your company name on a banner on Dartmouth, advertising at major Slavens events and tickets to the Slavens Auction. Attached you will find the Sponsorship levels. Sponsorship support allows for Slavens Students to enjoy art, music, daily physical education and additional support from our paraprofessionals.  

The PTA Treasurer is happy to provide a W-9 or invoice and your enrollment is tax-deductible.  If this is something you would like, please reach out to SlavensPTAtreasurer@gmail.com.  

Corporate Sponsorship is a significant source of fundraising for the school. With your help, we raised over $44,000 last year. We are hoping to make the 25-26 school year even better!  

Please submit your enrollment by August 31st, 2025 to receive all benefits for this school year.  

Please email  slavenscorporatesponsorship@gmail.com with any questions.

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Important Schoolwide Communication Information

DPS is always working to improve and simplify communication between DPS and our families. To kick off the 2025–26 school year, Slavens will no longer be using ReachWell as all of DPS will be introducing two new ways to stay connected: the DPS App and Rooms, our new two-way communication platform. 

The DPS App will bring you:

  • Live feed updates from your school and the district

  • District and school news in one place

  • Upcoming events and important dates

  • Push notifications for urgent announcements

Thrillshare Rooms

With Rooms, you can:

  • Send and receive messages with teachers, staff, and coaches

  • Get classroom announcements and reminders about coursework and materials

  • See automatic translations into your preferred language

Families can access Rooms: 

  • On your PHONE using the DPS App (see below)

  • On your COMPUTER using the following link: click here

How to get started

  1. Download the DPS App from the [Google Play Store] or [Apple App Store] or search for “Denver Public Schools using your phones App feature.

  2. Log in using your DPS Parent Portal credentials.

  3. Access Rooms directly within the app to start messaging teachers and receiving updates.

Slavens will share more details — and give families a chance to see the new system in action — at our Popsicle Social and Back to School Nights. In the meantime, you can (click here) to access helpful information for parents and guardians. DPS will be sending their own communication about the DPS app and Rooms on Friday, August 15th. 

We’re excited to launch these tools to help you stay informed and engaged in your child’s education. Thank you for your patience as we learn and grow together with this new platform. Welcome to the new school year — here’s to staying connected!

💻Annual Verification / Online Registration

All families must complete Annual Verification/Register Online. If you have already completed this, THANK YOU! If you have not completed this, please do this asap! This helps us keep your student's contact information current in case of sickness, injury or emergency.

  • How to Complete

    • To register online, sign in to the Parent Portal, click on “See All Apps”, then click on “Online Registration” to verify or update your student’s information. Now you will be logged into Infinite Campus; use their menu and select ‘More’ from the dropdown menu and click on ‘Online registration’. Online registration can only be completed by the parent/guardian listed in the primary household of the student record.

💡You Benefit! Form = Family Savings + School Support
Help DPS receive its full share of federal funding for meals and support services.
Families who complete the You Benefit! Form may also qualify for:

  • Discounted school fees

  • Reduced class material costs

  • Bus passes

  • Help with utility bills

neighbors

As a reminder, please help us keep our neighborhood safe and welcoming by being mindful during drop-off and pick-up.

  • Do not park in or block driveways – even for a quick stop.

  • Avoid making illegal U-turns, which create unsafe conditions for students and families.

  • Use designated drop-off and pick-up areas

Thank you for doing your part to respect our neighbors and keep everyone safe!