Dear Educators,

As you prepare for a well-deserved break, please know how important your efforts are in creating a learning environment where Every Learner Thrives. I am profoundly thankful for your dedication to our students, families and communities.

As we continue to navigate changes, your role in shaping a more just and equitable world through education is more crucial than ever. 

Thank you for all you do and for nominating DPS Principals for living our Shared Core Values. We were thrilled to honor the winners at our Principal Quarterly yesterday:

• Students First - Cesar Sanchez, DCIS Fairmont

• Equity - Nestor Bravo, Abraham Lincoln HS

• Integrity - Dr. Johanna Strong, KCAA

• Collaboration - Cristhina Shaikh, Munroe Elementary

• Accountability - Megan Bohanan, Grant Ranch

• Fun - Neisa Lynch, Montbello HS

May the upcoming break and Thanksgiving holiday provide you with a moment to rest, recharge and reflect on the positive impact you make every day.

Respectfully,

Dr. Tony Smith
Deputy Superintendent

Reminders and Resources for the Transition from Infor HR to Oracle

Some Human Resources and Payroll tasks will be temporarily unavailable as we transition from Infor HR and Lawson to the cloud-based software, Oracle. Employees will not be able to update their direct deposit, personal information, or W-4 withholding between Wednesday, Nov. 27-Dec. 15. Most procedures will resume on Dec. 16. See the key dates calendar for support completing these actions and more during the transition.

Recruiting and Hiring Updates: 

• The external job board will not go down. 

  • External candidates can continue applying via careers.dpsk12.org and clicking on apply now.  

• Internal candidates will not be able to access the external job board. 

  • There will be a message on the internal job board with a link to InterviewStream where candidates can submit their resume and indicate the position they are interested in. 

Please note: If critical operational transactions such as transfers, terminations, or new hires, occur between Nov. 27-Dec. 15, changes in reporting structures may cause issues with approval routing for expense reports, PCards, requisitions and invoices. These routing issues are expected to be resolved by Dec. 16. If you need assistance with rerouting a pending PCard report to the correct approver, please email PCardSupport@dpsk12.org.

For more information, please visit the New Employee Space page on The Commons. If you have any questions, please speak with your supervisor, email HR_Connect@dpsk12.org or call 720-423-3900.

This is a reminder that teachers should have had their first coaching cycle completed by now in order to be on track to have two completed by mid-year conversations. Check in with your evaluator if you have questions. 

• Coaching Cycle resources

• Additional LEAP training information

• To request Peer Observer support for additional gateway coaching, complete this form.

If you have questions, email LEAP@dpsk12.org.

Multilingual Education (MLE) is offering DPS teachers and staff members an opportunity to take University of Colorado Denver graduate courses for free. With these courses, you will earn a Graduate Certificate in Teaching for Cultural and Linguistic Diversity and credit that can be used for lane changes. Courses are online and include four to five Zoom sessions. Level 2 teachers who are still working towards completion of training requirements are given priority enrollment.

Summer registration is available for these courses. To join, add yourself to the waitlist.

• UCD 5050 Assessment & Advocacy for Multilingual Learners (MLE)

• UCD 5770 Effective Literacy Instruction for Diverse Learners (MLE) 

For more info, visit the MLE Courses at CU Denver page on The Commons. If you have questions, contact MLE_Training@dpsk12.net.

The Apple devices listed below will lose DoTS support at the end of the 2024-25 school year. Unsupported devices will not be able to install apps or be allowed on the network. Please work with your school or department to plan accordingly for a replacement device before fall 2025. 

• 2018 MacBook Air

• 2019 MacBook Air

• iPad 6th Generation

• iPad Pro 10.5-inch

• iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd Generation)

If you need a quote or have questions, contact DoTS at dotshelp.dpsk12.org.

DPS Computer Science Education Week will be held Dec. 9-13. Join teachers and leaders across the district to celebrate computer science and bring it to every DPS school! Sign up for support and participation rewards or check out our resource guide for ideas on bringing computer science into your classroom!

Encourage students in grades 11 and 12 who are proficient in an additional language to apply for the Seal of Biliteracy, especially Redesignated and Exited Multilingual Learners! Visit the Seal of Biliteracy website to learn more about requirements. If you have questions, e-mail the Seal of Biliteracy Team.

Learn more about additional resources and information here.

• Climate Science for the Middle Grades: Free Virtual Workshop

• You're Invited to the We Belong Social Dec. 18

• Future Fest is coming: Students Register by Feb. 7

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