Teacher Appreciation Week is just around the corner, taking place May 5-9! In celebration, DPS invites our students to recognize their favorite teachers by sharing what they love most about them.
Please share this opportunity with students and ask them to share why they love their teachers by completing this short form by Friday, April 18. Please note that submissions may be featured on the DPS website and DPS social media pages (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn).
April 3, 2025
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 5-9: Seeking Student Submissions
Latine Teacher Volunteers Needed for Virtual Event on April 16
Join us on Wednesday, April 16 from 5:30-7 p.m. for a virtual event where Latine teachers will have an opportunity to connect and network. During this 1.5 hour event, Latine teachers will participate in facilitated break out groups to listen to each other’s stories, share mentorship advice and generate ideas to share with district leadership about increasing retention and cultural sustainment for Latine teachers in DPS. The maximum capacity for the event is 30 teachers.
If interested, complete this form by Tuesday, April 8.
Top 5 Call Out: National Assistant Principal Week (April 7-11)
National Assistant Principal Week is April 7-11. To celebrate, we are asking Team DPS to submit a shoutout for their school's assistant principal and shine a light on all the great work that they do. Show some DPS pride and share the good vibes!
Digital Accessibility Tip: PDF Alternatives
In June 2021, Colorado passed House Bill 21-1110 to strengthen state discrimination laws for people with disabilities. The bill makes sure that everyone has access to digital content created by local government organizations, including school districts.
Even if a PDF has been made accessible, it may not be the best way to present that information. Before making a document in Google or Canva and exporting it as a PDF:
Are you uploading this PDF to a website? Consider making a webpage with the information.
Are you sending this PDF in an email? Consider including the information in the email itself.
More information can be found on the DPS Accessibility Information webpage. Look out for more digital accessibility tips in future issues of Team DPS Weekly!
April Employee Wellness Calendar and Newsletter
Spring is here, and with it comes a fresh opportunity to focus on your well-being! April is Stress Awareness Month, making it the perfect time to explore ways to recharge and find balance. This month, we’re offering live webinars on Shoulder & Neck health and Food & Mood, a thought-provoking Book Club discussion from this year’s popular pick, Fitness Confidential, and important Passive Benefits Enrollment reminders. There are plenty of other wellness resources to support you along the way.
Check out the April Calendar and April Newsletter for more information!
Living Our DPS Honoree
Fran Ortega
Paraprofessional, Cowell Elementary
Students First
"Fran has been a beloved member of Cowell Elementary school educators for 50 years, making an incredible impact on countless lives in our community. Many parents, now with their own children at Cowell, fondly remember Mrs. Ortega and the positive influence she had on them. Throughout her many roles at Cowell, she has consistently put students first. During online teaching, Fran went above and beyond to support her students, overcoming her own challenges with technology. Beyond her contributions to DPS, she is an amazing individual in her personal life—a strong, inspiring woman who is deeply valued by everyone in the Cowell community."
-- Talia Jimenez, Cowell Elementary
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