Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10! In celebration, DPS invites our students to recognize their favorite teachers by sharing what they love most about them. 

Work with the students in your life to tell us why they love their teachers by completing this short form by Friday, April 19. Please note that submissions may be featured on the DPS website and DPS social media pages (Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn).

We invite you to participate in the Denver Sequencing of Services Transition Resource Event on Tuesday, April 23 at Northeast Early College from 5-7 p.m. This event aims to connect families, students in SPED and educators with crucial community agencies.

Register today. Keep an eye on your inbox for tickets. If you have questions, email Christopher Cole. Let's work together to empower students with disabilities for a brighter future!

The McAuliffe Sun Devils are celebrating a new athletics makeover! The basketball teams at McAuliffe have been enjoying a 2020 bond-funded gymnasium upgrade that included six new state-of-the-art basketball hoops, new wall pads and new flooring. 

McAuliffe also received a brand new volleyball net and courtyard turf, including 16 new tables for outdoor eating. These improvements were part of the school-determined fund series. Thank you, Denver voters! To receive stories about bond-funded school improvement projects directly to your inbox, subscribe to the “Our Word is Our Bond” quarterly newsletter. Watch the full video here.

In this Marrero Moment episode, Dr. Marrero is joined by Magnolia Landa-Posas, Director of Student Voice & Leadership at DPS headquarters, where students learn ways to build their leadership and advocacy skills. 

Watch the full video to see students from across the district talk about the work they are doing to improve the Student Experience.

DPS partnered with Wish for Wheels, the Denver Broncos and the Denver Police Department to bring 116 new bikes to second graders at McGlone Academy in the far northeast. 

At the heart of the excitement, Daniel Graham, a Thomas Jefferson High School alum and former tight-end for the Denver Broncos, helped students gear up and provided valuable riding tips to our students. Watch the full video here.

The Denver Scholarship Foundation is here to help DPS students and families navigate the FAFSA process! DSF offers free financial aid workshops and resources. Last year, DSF supported over 11,000 DPS students and gave scholarships to over 2,070 DPS graduates.

Due to delays and nationwide low FAFSA completion rates, they will be adding more free community workshops and sharing helpful FAFSA and CASFA information on their Instagram and Facebook.

All the financial aid workshops will be held at the Denver Scholarship Foundation (789 Sherman Street, #601, Denver, CO 80203).

Join the Multilingual Education (MLE) District Advisory Committee (DAC) on Wednesday, April 17 from 9-11 a.m., at New Hope Baptist Center. This month, we will present information and resources on Mental Health services in DPS. Explore the event flyers for more information and register here. For more information, visit the MLE DAC website or contact Olga Olivas at 720-423-3058.

Visit our two Family Wellness Fests this month! This event series is brought to you by the DPS Departments of Family and Community Engagement (FACE) and Trauma-Informed & Restorative Practices, as well as our community partner, Kaiser Permanente.

If you have questions, call 720-423-3054 or email FACEHelpline@dpsk12.org.

Whether you're a seasoned sustainability champion or new to the game, all are invited to learn and fight for a liveable future at the second annual DPS Climate Summit, hosted by DPS Students for Climate Action! The summit will take place from 4-7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 19 at East High School. 

Join students, staff and community members as we empower each other to make a difference by learning how to contribute to climate action, hone leadership skills and find your place in the DPS Climate Action Plan. Register using the English form or Spanish form. If you are interested in volunteering, sponsoring or hosting a booth, email dept_sustainability@dpsk12.net.

In the second year of its program, Denver School of the Art's speech and debate team won the state championship for Public Forum debate at this year's 5A State Championship Tournament! First-year competitors, Reina Kushihashi and Hayden Ferrandino, won the tournament, which was only their third tournament competing together. They are coached by Joseph Karwin, Heather Ottele and Daniel Goldberg.

The Denver Mayor's Youth Commission & Denver Workforce Development will host two job and career fairs on Saturday, April 13 and Saturday, April 27. Click here to register for the event on Saturday, April 13 and click here to register for the event on Saturday, April 27.

North High School is hosting a free screening of "Screenagers Under the Influence" on Wednesday, April 17 at 6 p.m in the North Auditorium. Food will be provided! Spanish subtitles will be available.

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