DPS Snapshots Show with Natalie Brigham - District Updates for April 4

1. SchoolChoice Round 2 Opens on Tuesday, April 8
SchoolChoice Round 2 opens on Tuesday, April 8! There is no lottery in Round 2. Applications are processed on a first-come, first-serve basis within school admission priorities. If the school has available space, your student will be offered a seat, and you have 72 hours to accept or decline that seat. If a waitlist exists, your student will be added to the list in date and time order within your given priority.

Waitlists are dynamic, meaning your waitlist positions can move up or down based on the actions and priorities of all other applicants, both from Round 1 and Round 2.

Round 2 is for:

• Families who did not submit an application in Round 1 and would like their student to enroll in a different school.
• Families who have changed their minds since submitting a Round 1 application and would like to re-explore their options.
• Families who are new to DPS.

2. Teacher Appreciation Week

Teacher Appreciation Week is almost here! Teacher Appreciation week will be May 5-9! DPS is inviting students to recognize their favorite teachers by sharing what they love most about them. 

Encourage the students in your life to tell us why they love their teachers by completing the form by Friday, April 18. Please note that submissions may be featured on the DPS social media pages and website. 

3. Celebrating Earth Day

Earth Day is April 22, and our schools are stepping up to celebrate! Events happening across the district:

• Bruce Randolph is celebrating with their Greenhouse Grand Opening on April 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
  • Contact Sarah Peterson.
• At Centennial - The Green Team will lead an activity table on April 22 for students to make bee homes and pollinator seed pods. They also have a Bike4Earth Bash on May 2.
  • Contact tara.hubner@gmail.com.
• Last but not least, Teller is hosting a Plastic film drive during April. Walk, Bike, & Roll event will also be happening  the week of May 5.
  • Contact ssingh@dpsk12.net

4.   Upcoming Webinar: Strength-based Approaches to Mental Health Promotion

Register to join DPS Substance Use Prevention on Saturday, April 9 at noon for an insightful webinar. The CEO of Sources of Strength will discuss the impacts of utilizing a strength-based and upstream approach to mental health promotion. Don't miss this opportunity to learn valuable strategies for enhancing mental well-being in our community. Spanish interpretation will be available. 

5.  Kennedy Commanders are Hosting a Blood Drive
The Kennedy Commanders are hosting a blood drive on Friday, April 18  from 9:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m., and they would love the support of the DPS community! Interested participants can register to donate via the link. Donation time slots are available every 15 minutes. Please know that donors must be over the age of 18 (or 16 with parental consent), and  weigh more than 100lbs to participate. 

This event is a great opportunity for Commanders interested in a career in healthcare to shadow industry professionals and make a positive impact in the community. Please register and support our friends at Kennedy.