Paddle Battle
What does DA have in common with Susan Sarandon? Table tennis! She is co-owner of Spin, a NYC night club that features ping pong. So be one of the cool kids and join faculty, staff and parents in attending and participating in the PADDLE BATTLE on February 21 at 6:oo p.m. Entry fee: Bring a bottle of wine or a gift card for the Gala auction. Winners take home tickets to the Gala!
Join us for this fun community event! Register online now at www.denveracademy.org/paddlebattle.
A Novel Night at Barnes & Noble
On February 12, 2014 from 3:30-7:00 p.m., we'll be hosting A Novel Night at the Barnes & Noble just north of Colorado & Mississippi. We'll have art and photography displays, music, circus acts, drama presentations, an author signing/presentation and other performances by students and teachers. We'll be doing crafts and activities all evening, and teachers' wish list items will be available for purchase. All students visiting the fair that evening will receive a free homework pass!
And if you can't make it that evening, all purchases from Feb. 8-Feb. 14, 2014 (both in store and online at www.bn.com) will benefit our library-just refer to ID#11294295. Feel free to share this information with friends and family; anyone using this ID number benefits our school!
As in years past, we'll partner with local restaurants! Tokyo Joe's, Modmarket and Pinkberry are all going to donate 20 percent back to Denver Academy--Pinkberry's promotion goes on all day on Feb. 12, and Tokyo Joe's and ModMarket's promotion hours are 4:00-8:00 p.m. on Feb. 12.
Local authors Molly Wingate and Marti Woodward will be at Barnes & Noble on February 12 during our Novel Night from 3:30-7:00 p.m. to discuss their book Slow Parenting Teens. Molly is a teacher and Marti is a counselor, and they have combined their personal and professional expertise to create the Slow Parenting program. Sales of their book will go toward our book fair totals.
Thank you for your support! If you have any questions, please contact Jolene Gutierrez.
Oh Baby! 
Denver Academy would like to send its congratulations to Angela May and family. Angela's new bundle of joy, Donovan Gray III (a.k.a. Trey) was born on December 19, weighing 6 lbs. 14 oz.
Summer Program Feature: Washington D.C. 
Looking for a fun, summer adventure for your child? DA teachers Kris and Vanessa Fritzsche are leading a student trip to our nation's capital. Available to students in grades 7-12. Trip dates: June 16-20.
They are having a parent meeting for interested parties on February 11 at 6:00 p.m. in room 154 of the Middle School. For more information, please contact Vanessa Fritzsche.
2014-2015 Academic Calendar
Wondering when DA will have holiday breaks and teacher training days next year? Our 2014-2015 Academic Calendar has just been finalized. Download it here and let your vacation planning begin!
Faculty and Staff Notes
Philippe Ernewein, Director of Education, was recently published in the Journal of the Colorado Language Arts Society. Read Philippe's article "Pixels and Papyrus" here.
Angela May, Database Administrator, passed her Blackbaud certification exam and is now officially certified as a Raiser's Edge Associate. Nice work, Angela!
Wish List
A high school classroom is hoping for an in-kind donation of a full-size electronic keyboard (at least 88 keys). If you have one you would like to donate, please contact Karen Lozow in the Development Office.
Your Piece of the Pie = Pizza Pie 
The first homeroom class to have 100 percent parent participation in the Annual Fund will win a pizza lunch during February. We hope you will join DA trustees, faculty, staff and parents in donating to this important campaign. Your participation shows corporations and foundations that we have strong support from parents, an important consideration when reviewing funding requests from Denver Academy. Donate now at www.denveracademy.org/give!
Denim or Diamonds?
Which will you wear to this year's gala on April 26th? The committee is having lots of fun planning this great event to celebrate Denver Academy! Early bird discount tickets are on sale now, but the deadline for ticket purchases is this Friday, February 7th. Count on some familiar activities like cocktails, silent and live auction and look forward to some new opportunities to play games and dance!
Reserve your table or tickets now at www.denveracademy.org/gala. Net proceeds benefit the DA Tuition Assistance Program. Also needed are Gala night volunteers. Please contact Karen Lozow to sign up.
Admissions Open Houses
