Jan. 23, 2025
ICYMI: Immigration Resource Toolkits Now Available
Staff Toolkit
This Immigration Resource Toolkit for Staff contains information and resources about the current DPS policy regarding visitors to the building, sharing resources with families, emergency contact updates and more. Please read this guide and save it so you can refer to it whenever necessary.
Family Toolkit
A Family Resource Toolkit is available in English and Spanish, and contains information and resources about rights, current DPS policies, training, mental health support, DPS resources, community resources and more.
New Notary Directory
Several members of Team DPS are notaries public. A notary public is a public officer who verifies the authenticity of documents, such as deeds, contracts and affidavits. If you are a notary, please complete this Google form.
Top 5 Callout Results: Epic vs Ikon
Last week, we asked you to determine which ski pass is the best. Check out which pass won below.
Top 5 Callout: Song of the Year -- 2025 Grammy Awards
The 2025 Grammy Awards are around the corner. We want to know which nominee you think should win the “Song of the Year Award”! Cast your vote.
Nominate a Student and Adult for the Asian Education Advisory Council Annual Awards
The Asian Education Advisory Council (AEAC) seeks to empower Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) students in DPS by promoting positive AAPI identities and active engagement with their schools and communities. Every year, the AEAC recognizes DPS students, ECE-12th grade, who demonstrate positive AAPI identities. In addition, we want to recognize DPS teachers, SSPs, administrators and staff for promoting the active engagement of AAPI students in their schools.
We are accepting nominations for the 2025 Awards now through March 10. For students in third grade and up, we ask that they submit a short essay about how elements of AAPI cultures have helped them be successful in DPS.
Nominate an Adult | Nominate an AAPI Student
100 Day Celebration
Can you believe it’s been 100 days of school this year? We’re reaching a huge milestone, and it's time to celebrate! To mark this exciting achievement, we’re asking everyone to get creative and join in the fun by dressing up as if you're 100 years old on Thursday, Jan. 30.
Women of Color Group Presents: Black History Month Jeopardy
Steppin' Into Sisterhood Lunch and Mingle
Queens -- it is important to feel both grounded and supported as we set our intentions for the year and embark on our individual journeys. Join other members of the Women of Color Group for a lunch and mingle at EGC Central Office on the 14er - Zones 1 & 2 on Feb. 18 at 12:30 p.m.
Together we'll enjoy lunch (be sure to bring your own lunch as lunch will not be provided), share our wins for 2024 and any intentions or goals we have for ourselves or one another in 2025. Tell a friend to tell a friend to join us! All existing and interested members welcome. View the event flyer for more information.
Did You Know DPS Has an Ombuds Office?
The Ombuds Office is a free service for DPS employees that is confidential, independent, impartial, informal and voluntary. Postcards with a message to all employees from the Ombuds Office were mailed or distributed last week to Office Support personnel. If your team or department needs more or if you have questions, call Ruben Silva Valadez at 720-423-4776.
Sonia Geerdes
Principal, McKinley-Thatcher Elementary
Collaboration
"Sonia has worked with families who have children with high needs and made our school a safe and effective environment for them to learn in. She has listened to, and worked with all teachers and specials teachers on the development of a new schedule next year that will meet teachers needs and in turn have a positive impact on students and families. Sonia knows that her staff are more than just teachers and has worked to make relationships transformative. She has listened to the personal needs of staff and has been flexible with meeting those needs in addition to fulfilling the mission and vision of the school."
-- Christina Ziccardi, McKinley-Thatcher Elementary
