Commander Communicator – 8/17

• CHECK OUT THE SCHEDULE: Our block schedule described in the updates below. We know that limiting the number of classes our students need to focus on each semester will allow our students to excel in a remote environment, build stronger relationships with their teachers and peers, and have opportunities to accelerate their learning. We are also hoping to get our students back into brick and mortar asap; and the block model allows us to flex between remote and in-person classes with ease and safety.

• TOWN HALL Meeting on Wednesday the 12th from 5 -6 PM. Please attend to ask questions about the schedule, getting connected with Schoology, and creating a positive learning space while remote learning. 

• Health and Safety Requirements for in-person learning:  In partnership with CDPHE, DPS has identified Health and Safety requirements, including the wearing of masks, handwashing, and other specific notes, that will be in place when we are in the hybrid and full-time in-person learning contexts.  Information is available at dpsk12.org.

• During the week of 8/17, please complete your summer homework assignments linked here, 

• The official start of the school year is now 8/24, and will be remote at least until 10/16 when Superintendent Cordova works with CDPHE and the City of Denver to make a decision regarding rejoining in-person.
• New Classes Available —  Click the link to access the interest survey!
  1)    Latinos in Action – Leadership class where you will work at an Elementary School to help children who are learning English as a second language, are struggling with reading or other subjects, or simply need a good role model. As a part of the class, LIA students will receive training in leadership, teaching methods, mentoring, job skills, and college preparation.
  2)    Ethnic Studies - It will be taught by a professor at JFK and you will learn Multi-disciplinary survey of contemporary and historical research analyses of the diverse social, economic, political, and cultural facets of African American, American Indian, Asian American, and Latino communities and cultures. You will earn 3 college credits and JFK pays for the course.
  3)    Criminal Justice - It will be taught by a professor at JFK and you will learn an overview of the criminal justice process and the criminal justice system in general. You will earn 3 college credits and JFK pays for the course.
  4)    Environmental Sustainability - This course has the potential to bring together a diverse group of students with interests in biology, chemistry, and/or environmental studies, and it gives students the opportunity to lead their own learning, collaborate, and gain skills needed to communicate their creative solutions. 

• Here is the link to required Summer Homework also found on our website
• Here is the link to our step by step online Registration process, as well as the dates of our in-person registration. All families are required to register their children each school year.
• Schoology Parent One-Pager English | Spanish 
• Parent Portal Login Presentation
• Parent Portal Login Video
• Schoology App Login Guide - English | Spanish
• Schoology Parent/Guardian FAQ - English | Spanish
• If you need tech support please click here.
• Here is the link to access DPS Coronavirus Resources. 
• Here is the link to our COVID Relief Go Fund Me page, donate if you can, and reach out to me at tiffany_almon@dpsk12.org if you need support from this fund

For those families who have still not registered for this upcoming school year, we have mailed out registration packets. Please fill out the forms and return them to the school no later than Wednesday, August 19th between 1 and 3 PM.

Again, the safest and most efficient way to register is through our online process which can be found in both English and in Spanish here. If you haven't already done so, please complete the steps outlined in this document.

The deadline for registration is approaching on August 24th and we want to ensure that any families who may need support through this process can get access to it. That is why we are offering the following dates for an in-person registration:

• 8/17 — Walk-Up Registration
• 8/18 — Walk-Up Registration
• 8/19 — Walk-Up Registration
• 8/20 — Walk-Up Registration
• 8/21 — Walk-Up Registration

This process will take place in the student parking lot off of Brown Place. We will have all families remain in their cars while they fill out hard copies of the registration documents and ask that they stay until a staff member ensures that they have filled out all the necessary documentation to complete the process. If possible, please have your parent portal login credentials handy just in case we need them!

• 8/17 — Walk-Up Registration
• 8/18 — Walk-Up Registration
• 8/19 — Walk-Up Registration
• 8/20 — Walk-Up Registration
• 8/20 — Technology Distribution
• 8/21 — Walk-Up Registration
• 8/24 — First day of school 20-21