FACE Family Connect Program Named 2023 Promising Partnership Practice |
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DPS is excited to announce that the FACE Family Connect Program was recognized by the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) as a 2023 Promising Partnership Practice. The ninth annual collection highlights how Colorado schools, districts and other educational organizations partner with families and the community for student success.
"Having our work published along with other strong community models signifies that our dedication to creating strong connections between families, schools and the broader community is making a real impact and validates the hard work, commitment and innovative approach our team and partners bring daily," said Adella Arredondo, Executive Director of FACE.
The FACE Family Connect Program is one of 40 practices to be recognized this year -- an incredible achievement that showcases the importance of this program’s work. Congratulations to all those who dedicated their time and efforts to help make this program become a big success!
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Complete Mandatory Training in Learning Space |
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All members of Team DPS are required to complete the following mandatory trainings in Learning Space for the 2023-24 school year:
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Mandatory Reporter Training: This is a required, annual training for all DPS employees to understand their reporting obligations when it comes to protecting children from abuse and/or neglect. This training must be completed by Oct. 16.
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Privacy and Protection of Confidential Student Information Training: This is a required, annual training for all DPS employees to learn about laws that dictate how student data can be used and shared, along with district requirements that protect employees and the confidential information of DPS students. This training must be completed by Oct. 31.
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Emergency Management Training: This is a required, annual training for all DPS employees to gain an understanding of the Emergency Management Cycle and how you can take action to help the Climate and Safety Department. This training must be completed by Oct. 31.
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DPS Information Security Tips |
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DPS requires Cisco Duo Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for all DPS applications. For the best Duo Mobile experience, follow DoTS' recommendations:
- Use the Duo Mobile app on your smartphone.
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If you have a new phone, follow the Duo Mobile New Phone instructions to activate Duo Mobile on your new device.
- If your building has poor phone service, choose the “passcode” option on the Duo prompt and type the code from “show passcode” in the Duo Mobile app.
- Use your provided MFA option when accessing your banking and social media accounts.
For more information, please check out the Duo and Cybersecurity pages on The Commons.
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Top 5 Callout: Fall Favorites |
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Next Friday, Sept. 22 marks the first day of the fall season! Whether it's pumpkin spice lattes, chili or a leaf-peeping hike, we want to know your favorite part of fall. Share your fall favorites through this form for a feature in next week's edition !
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Interpretation and Translation Services for Multilingual Families |
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DPS classrooms are enriched by more than 36,000 multilingual learners who speak 200 different languages. The Multilingual Communications Department helps DPS comply with the consent decree requirements and bridge the communication gap between staff members and linguistically-diverse families. Linguistic services are mainly offered free to parents and can be requested by a DPS employee.
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Mark your calendars, DPS Spirit Week is scheduled for Sept. 25-29! This week is dedicated to unifying Team DPS by kicking off the year, grounding each other and ourselves in our DPS Shared Core Values: Students First, Integrity, Equity, Collaboration, Accountability and Fun. All Central Office and DPS school staff are encouraged to participate.
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Upcoming Employee Wellness Opportunities |
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Do you want to get better at eating mindfully? Register for this month’s live nutrition webinar, Eat Slowly & Mindfully, on Wednesday, Sept. 20, from 1-1:45 p.m.
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Do you enjoy walking or running? Register for our annual Back2School 5k at Fleet Feet in Cherry Creek on Saturday, Sept. 23. Rain or shine, together, we can get 3.1 miles done!
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Do you want to stay active and motivated this fall? Join the Walktober Step Challenge starting Monday, Sept. 25! Create accountability teams of up to 10, or go at it alone! Get out more and log your steps this beautiful fall.
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DPS Belong Group Co-Lead Info Session |
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Please join us on Tuesday, Sept. 19, for our DPS Belong Group Co-Lead info session at Emily Griffith Campus. At this info session, attendees will learn how to become a Co-Lead and explore other existing and new designations of interest within the DPS Belong Group.
DPS Belong groups are intentional spaces for people with similar backgrounds, beliefs and experiences to gather in a safe environment, be themselves, celebrate and create community.
Click here to view the event flier, and visit the DPS Belong page on The Commons for more program information.
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Get Discounted Tickets to the Rockies Home Series |
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Join us in supporting the Colorado Rockies Friday, Sept. 29-Sunday, Oct. 1, as they take on the Minnesota Twins in a three-game series at Coors Field. Tickets start at $12, with $2 from each ticket sold donated to the DPS Foundation!
You can also visit our special offers page for more information on discounts and other special offers. Any help you can provide in distributing these opportunities would be greatly appreciated.
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Apply to the Climate Champions Grant Program |
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The Climate Champions Grant Program provides funding to help DPS students implement climate action projects in their schools. This program intends to engage DPS students in real-world problem solving, leadership development and project-based learning that will allow for innovative and creative solutions to climate change.
This new program is in partnership with the DPS Sustainability Team and Denver. There is $225,000 available to fund multiple projects. Projects must be between $1,000-$25,000. We invite DPS student-led project teams to apply for funding by Dec. 1. If you have questions, email the DPS Sustainability Team at dept_sustainability@dpsk12.net.
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Acceleration Academy Seeking Tutors |
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We are searching for paraprofessionals interested in becoming tutors for Acceleration Academy. Tutors will receive professional development and ongoing coaching throughout the year to learn and implement best instructional practices with our students.
Applicants can apply in Employee Space, under the Opportunities tab, by searching for the Job ID 63813. All applicants must be currently employed as a paraprofessional at a DPS school. If you have any questions, please contact Alejandra Nevarez.
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Jilly Veidenheimer
Social Worker, Summit Academy
Integrity
“Jilly comes to work every day and demonstrates integrity with her students and her staff. She will always stand up for the right thing, even when it is hard. Jilly works frequently to support positive behaviors in classrooms and spends the majority of her time in the classroom to support educators by modeling how to support positive behavior. In addition, Jilly holds others accountable by demonstrating integrity day in and out. Jilly always does the right thing, even when nobody is watching and I admire her integrity.”
-- Liz Litzinger, Summit Academy
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