Posted August 30, 2024
Monday, Sept. 2nd
Labor Day – NO SCHOOL. Enjoy your 3 day weekend!
Tuesday, Sept. 3rd
Wednesday, Sept. 4th
Thursday, Sept. 5th
Friday, Sept. 6th
Join us September 10th from 9-10 AM for the first coffee chat of the 2024/2025 school year.
Dr. Mark Fritzenschaft be discussing Title 1 information, High School Night and more! Light refreshments will be provided. We hope to see you there!
Please complete the YouBenefit! form. This form is what helps determine our funding for the school. It also has an added benefit for you and your student – If you qualify, your student would be eligible to apply for a $1,000 MySpark card that can be used for extracurricular activities. More information will come around the winter break. Thanks for taking the time to complete this form!
You are invited to complete the Parent/Guardian/Caregiver Universal Mental Health Screening for your student!
Thank you so much for providing this valuable input on your student’s mental health and social emotional wellbeing!
Saturday, September 7, 2024 from 10 AM – 5 PM
Registration begins at 10 AM, Grand Entry Begins at 11 AM
See Flyer Below for More Information
Youth Substance Use: Why Youth Use, How to Prevent Use, and How to Intervene If Your Child Is Using
September 25 at noon
Participants of this webinar will gain an understanding about why youth might experiment with substances, such as nicotine and cannabis, learn how adults can prevent adolescent substance use, and how to intervene when a loved one is using.
Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, a developmental psychologist, will share her knowledge about youth substance use. Dr. Halpern-Felsher is the founder and director of the Tobacco Prevention Toolkit, an online curriculum aimed at reducing and preventing youth tobacco use. Her research has focused on understanding and reducing health risk behaviors such as tobacco use, alcohol and marijuana use, risky driving, and risky sexual behavior.
Spanish interpretation will be available. Register here.
Important: The Zero Fare for Youth program has been voted by the RTD board to continue moving forward. This means students in the Denver metro area will continue to ride for free.
To board the bus or train, students will need to show one of the following items:
Even though RTD is allowing students of all ages to ride for free, DPS strongly encourages parents/guardians to ride with their elementary school and middle school students.
Click here to learn more about RTD’s Zero Fare for Youth Pilot Program
We are excited to announce DPS’ continued partnership with Care Solace, an organization that provides critical Behavioral Health Care Coordination as an added layer of support. All DPS students and their family members, as well as all DPS employees and their family members, have access to this service. Navigating the behavioral health care system is challenging, and we are committed to removing barriers to finding the right care or treatment that meets your unique needs. Care Solace provides a care companion to quickly and confidently find available providers in the community. This includes providers who speak a variety of languages and who provide telehealth and/or in person services. Visit the Care Solace/DPS webpage to learn more about the services.
As August comes to a close, our busy summer season is simmering down. For this month, we have a couple events to offer along with our regular free programming at the Hampden Branch Library.
We’ve added a new service, legal immigration consultations from 5:30-6:30pm the second Wednesday of each month during Plaza. These are free, informal Q&A’s with a volunteer lawyer. Service also provided in Spanish. The flyer for this service is attached below.
We’re getting Homework Helpers as well, so keep an eye out for that this school year as we iron down dates!
Kids:
Create a Rain Stick for Hispanic Heritage Month
Saturday, September 21, 2024
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Thursday, September 5, 2024 (Weekly on Thursdays)
10:30am – 11:00am
Friday, September 6, 2024 (Weekly on Fridays)
10:30am – 11:00am
Teens:
Thursday, September 5, 2024 (Biweekly, every other Thursday)
3:30pm – 5:30pm
TAB (Teen Advisory Board) (Biweekly, every other Thursday)
Thursday, September 12, 2024
4:30pm – 5:30pm
ideaLAB Open Lab (Tuesday-Saturday, hours vary- All Ages)
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
1:00pm – 5:30pm
Adults:
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 (Every Wednesday)
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Older Adults (55+):
Friday, September 20, 2024
1:00pm – 2:30pm
Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 21st, 11am-2pm. Buy pumpkins, fall mums, and tickets in advance. We also need volunteers—sign up and learn more here!
Become a member today here! Our next meeting is Wednesday, September 11th at 5:30 PM in the Community Room. We hope you’ll join us! For more details, visit our PTSA site here. Keep it bookmarked for future updates!