DPS 2017 New Educator Resource Guide

New Educator Welcome Week CLASS OF 2017-18 YEARBOOK

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OUR VISION: Every Child Succeeds The mission of the Denver Public Schools is to provide all students the opportunity to achieve the knowledge and skills necessary to become contributing citizens in our diverse society.

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MISSION FOR THE DAY:

WELCOME AND CONNECT WITH OUR NEW EDUCATORS IN DPS WHILE PROVIDING SUPPORTS, RESOURCES AND INFORMATION NEEDED FOR A SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL YEAR.

AGENDA: 8:30 – 9:45 A.M. WELCOME & INTRODUCTION Ellie Caulkins Opera House: Main Auditorium

10 A.M. – 12:35 P.M.

REQUIRED MORNING SESSIONS Ellie Caulkins Opera House ■ ■ Loge Meeting Foyer: SSP meeting space ■■ Main Lobby ■ ■ Main Auditorium ■■ Chambers Grant Salon

12:35 – 2:30 P.M. LUNCH Sculpture Park

12:35 – 2:30 P.M. RESOURCE FAIR

Galleria

2:30 – 3:30 P.M.

REQUIRED AFTERNOON SESSION & RAFFLE

Ellie Caulkins Opera House: Main Auditorium

3:30 – 4:30 P.M. DCTA RECEPTION Limelight

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Lunch area

Resource Fair

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Loge Meeting Foyer Main Lobby Main Auditorium Chambers Grant Salon

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Table of Contents INTRO AGENDA (tear out) 3 EVENT MAP (tear out) 4 OUR SUPERINTENDENT 6 LEADERSHIP TEAM 7 OUR SHARED CORE VALUES

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DPS DEPARTMENTS 10-12 CELT 14

VALUES-BASED LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR NEW EDUCATORS 15-16

OUR DPS DAY 18-19 BEFORE YOUR FIRST DAY 21 KEY CONTACT INFORMATION

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HELPFUL RESOURCES 24-25 RESOURCE FAIR GUIDE 27 SPONSORS 28-35 NOTES 36-40

Notes 41 SIGN MY YEARBOOK 42-50 LUNCH TICKET (tear out) 47 RESOURCE FAIR RAFFLE TICKET (tear out) 49

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Tom Boasberg

Our Superintendent Since being unanimously appointed as superintendent of Denver Public Schools in January 2009, Tom Boasberg has led the city’s efforts to accelerate the progress of its nearly 92,000 students and better serve the families of Denver.

Over the past eight years, the district has posted record enrollment increases and increased its four-year graduation rate by over 25 percentage points.

In the past decade, DPS has moved from being the district with the lowest rate of student academic growth among major Colorado districts to the district with the highest rate of student academic growth. The district has also more than tripled the number of its students taking and receiving college credit for Advanced Placement courses. And, it has cut its drop-out rate by more than 60 percent.

Before DPS, Tom worked as vice president for corporate development at Level 3 Communications; he served as legal advisor to the Federal Communications Commission, where he helped establish the E-Rate program, which provides over $2 billion a year to high-poverty schools across the country to pay for telecom and Internet services; and was chief of staff to Lee Chu-Ming, chairman of Hong Kong’s largest political party, working on issues related to Hong Kong’s change of sovereignty in 1997.

A speaker of Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese, he worked as a junior high school English teacher in Hong Kong’s public schools and played semiprofessional basketball. He earned his bachelor’s degree Summa Cum Laude in history from Yale College and a J.D. with Distinction from Stanford Law School.

At Yale, he was selected as a Harry S. Truman Scholar.

Contact the Superintendent: Emily Griffith Campus, 1860 Lincoln St., 12th Floor, Denver, CO 80203 720-423-3300, superintendent@dpsk12.org

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Leadership Team Susana Cordova,

Jerome Deherrera,

Eldridge Greer,

Debbie Hearty,

Deputy Superintendent

Georgia Duran,

Chief of Family and Community Engagement (FACE)

Jennifer Holladay,

Executive Director of Portfolio Management

Brette Scott,

Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Education

Mark Ferrandino,

Chief Financial Officer

Associate Chief of Student Equity and Opportunity

Nicole Veltze,

Erin McMahon,

Assistant Superintendent for Post-Secondary Readiness

Allen Smith,

Associate Chief of Culture, Equity and Leadership Team

Associate Chief of Academics and Innovation

General Counsel

Chief of Human Resources

Nancy Mitchell,

Chief Communications Officer

David Suppes,

Chief Operating Officer

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Every Child Succeeds OUR SHARED CORE VALUES Students First We put our kids’ needs at the forefront of everything we do.

Integrity We tell the truth, and we keep our promises.

Equity We celebrate our diversity and will provide the necessary resources and supports to eliminate barriers to success and foster a more equitable future for all our kids.

Collaboration Together as a team, we think, we work and we create in order to reach our goal.

Accountability We take responsibility for our individual and Collective commitments, we grow from success, and we learn from failure.

Fun We celebrate the joy in our work and foster in our students a joy and passion for learning to last their whole lives.

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DPS Departments ACADEMIC PORTAL TEAM thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/707 dps_portalteam@dpsk12.org The Academic Portal Team supports four portals and several key instructional systems for school leaders, teachers, parents and students. The goal of all portals is to be the first stop for users to access the data and resources they need, when they need it, to ensure Every Child Succeeds.

ASSESSMENT RESOURCE AND SUPPORT dpsare.com slohelp@dpsk12.org

The Assessment Resource and Support team supports local assessments and SLOs (Student Learning Objectives) which are a large portion of a teacher's evaluation.

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DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION dpsfoundation.org info@dpsfoundation.org 720-423-3553

In partnership with Denver Public Schools, the DPS Foundation engages the entire community in support of our schools and our children.

We raise money, champion public education and our students, and we build partnerships between the community and our schools; driving talent, resources and volunteers into our classrooms. We fund systemwide innovative and core programs to address the areas of greatest priority to advance student achievement and enrichment. Programs like afterschool, STEM, literacy, classroom grants for teachers and more!

BENEFITS TEAM

thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/243 connect_humanresources@dpsk12.org 720-423-3900

Please visit the Benefits Booth or connect with us online with any and all questions regarding your benefits at DPS.

WELLNESS PROGRAM

thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/117

staffwellness@dpsk12.org 720-423-3900

DPS cares about the health and wellbeing of its teammates. As a member of Team DPS you have access to a comprehensive wellness program. Our mission is to establish a workplace that encourages and supports a healthy lifestyle by integrating health promotion activities, environmental changes and resources that help enhance the health and well-being of all DPS employees.

EARLY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/995

earlyeducation@dpsk12.org 720-423-2676

The Early Education Department provides resources, support, training and coaching to ECE (Early Childhood Education) and kindergarten teachers both new to the job and with years of experience. Topics of work may include, but are not limited to: Teaching Strategies Gold, Licensing, DDI (Data Driven Instruction), Curriculum, Best Practices, CLASS, Family Partnerships, PDIS (Professional Development Information System) and much more!

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DPS Departments ELA TEACHER QUALIFICATION

HUMAN RESOURCES: TEACHER PRE-BOARDING

ELA_training@dpsk12.org

connect_humanresources@dpsk12.org

ELA 103: Denver ELA Program: This 4-hour course provides participants an opportunity to deepen their knowledge about the different types of English learners in DPS, ELA program models in DPS, the research that supports best practice for English learners, and content and language objectives.

Teachers will fulfill the requirement for the course as one of the required courses for the ELA Teacher Qualification Trainings. Teachers will gain knowledge about the complete ELA Teacher Qualification Process – including course requirements and registration process.

720-423-3900

thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/680

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thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/241

HR will be available to answer your questions about requirements and qualifications to finalize the hiring process such as transcripts, Praxis exam or license. We can also provide information on new hire paperwork and the Form I-9 that should be completed prior to your start date at the Emily Griffith Campus, Human Resources, 11th Floor.

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNITS

thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/932 mark_arseneau@dpsk12.org

TALENT MANAGEMENT & TEACHER SUPPORTS newteachers@dpsk12.org 720-423-2676

PDU (Professional Development Units) are action research projects resulting in data supported instructional techniques customized for optimal student learning. PDUs are voluntary and 3 -9 months in duration. PDU participants earn 45 continuing education credits; certificates recognized by CDE in license renewal process. ProComp employees earn either base building or bonuses depending on years of DPS service.

The Talent Management team has a variety of partners that provide support to new and experienced teachers. Our new teacher support partners, peer observers, and instructional leadership team partners provide personalized coaching and growth opportunities to help our educators develop and hone their teaching practice.

TEACHER COMPENSATION

thecommons.dpsk12.org/communications

thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/244 compensation@dpsk12.org 720-423-3900

You’re looking for a compensation system that supports, incentivizes and recognizes your efforts to ensure Every Child Succeeds. ProComp, the central component of Denver Public Schools’ (DPS) total compensation system, was developed jointly by the Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA) and DPS to do just that. Since it’s adoption in 2005, ProComp has continued to evolve as the national standard for recognizing teacher excellence.

COMMUNICATIONS communications@dpsk12.org

DPS Communications aims to inform, engage and recognize our amazing students, families and members of Team DPS! We strive to provide the information you need so you can focus on our district vision, Every Child Succeeds. Visit us on The Commons to learn more about our communications channels, how to share your good news and access our other services.

For a complete list of DPS departments, visit: dpsk12.org/departments

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CULTURE EQUITY AND LEADERSHIP TEAM

thecommons.dpsk12.org/celt equity@dpsk12.org The Culture, Equity & Leadership Team (CELT) strives to make DPS the best place for everyone to learn, grow and have a positive impact.

We lead cross functional efforts to: ■ ■ Improve our organization’s effectiveness ■ ■ Develop all employees/educators through a differentiated values-based leadership approach ■ ■ Infuse an explicit and consistent focus on equity, inclusion and behavioral change.

■ ■ We drive the district’s mission, vision and culture transformation efforts to ensure we collectively reach our vision: Every Child Succeeds.

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Values-Based Leadership Programs for New Educators

DPS CREATING CONNECTIONS Creating Connections is the foundation for all DPS values-based programs.

Gain greater awareness of our shared vision and values and the importance of building relationships and connections across Team DPS during this one-day program. All are encouraged to participate.

DPS SKILLS Build your individual knowledge, skills and abilities through a variety of individualized training workshops. All are encouraged to participate.

DPS ASPIRE Engage, reflect and have fun while learning about how you, as a leader, can transform DPS values into action, vision into reality, obstacles into innovation and risks into rewards during this two-day program for DPS educators.

DPS BELONG: EMPLOYEE-BUILT GROUPS Belong groups foster diversity and inclusion by creating intentional spaces for people with similar backgrounds, beliefs and experiences to gather, celebrate and create community. Look for more information on how to start or join a Belong group this fall!

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EQUITY BOOT CAMP Develop facilitation skills for leading conversations on race and equity within your school or department and create action plans to implement strategies during this one-day program for DPS educators and community members.

ED TALKS This speaker series brings together educators in the DPS community to discuss issues that affect the field of education, learn from each other and meet others that are committed to our vision: Every Child Succeeds. Each ED Talk features a thought provoking speaker; from nationally acclaimed leaders in education to student-led performances.

CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES These professional development courses are designed to help educators expand their perspectives, build relationships, understand the impact of biases and implement strategies to meet the needs of diverse learners to ensure that Every Child Succeeds.

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Learn more and register for a values-based leadership program by visiting: thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/1163

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Students First • Integrity • Equity • Collaboration • Accountability • Fun

YOU’RE INVITED OUR DPS DAY A better me, a better we Our DPS Day is an annual values-based event when members from across DPS gather as a whole to connect to our shared work, to each other, to our Shared Core Values and to our vision, Every Child Succeeds.

Wednesday, Aug. 16 8:30 to 10 a.m.

Live Streaming Event

Stay tuned for more information from your team leader about how you will be participating in this event.

Questions? Contact OurDPSDay@dpsk12.org.

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“I love the kids — watching the light bulbs go off in my room. The creativity, it’s all over the place.

We have some really neat kids here.”

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Before Your First Day ■ ■ Visit and become familiar with The Commons intranet and DPS website.

■■ The DPS website (dpsk12.org ) contains information for our students and families, community members and prospective employees. The Commons (thecommons.dpsk12.org) intranet houses resources, documents and forms for Team DPS. ■ ■ Visit and become familiar with the New Educator website:

neweducators.dpsk12.org

■ ■ Review the English Language Acquisition (ELA) requirements for new teachers: thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/680 ■ ■ Review the DPS New Hire Benefits Guide:

thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/1397

■ ■ Review the DPS New Employee section on the Careers web page:

careers.dpsk12.org/newemployees

■ ■ Review the LEAP overview video and LEAP handbook: ■■ neweducators.dpsk12.org/Induction/Resources/Videos/

LEAP_Video

■ ■ careers.dpsk12.org/leap-teacher-growth-and-performance

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Key Contact Information

HUMAN RESOURCES

hr.dpsk12.org, thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/241 connect_humanresources@dpsk12.org; 720-423-3900 ■■ Contact for: Questions about benefits, direct deposit or new employee paperwork.

NEW EDUCATOR RESOURCES

neweducators.dpsk12.org, newteacher@dpsk12.org ■■ Contact for: Questions about new educator activities, new teacher induction requirements, requirements for English Language Acquisition (ELA) qualification or available professional learning supports.

DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY (DoTS) thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/431

dots_hotline@dpsk12.org; 720-423-3888 ■■ Contact for: IT support. You can also submit requests for support via HEAT Self Service at thecommons.dpsk12.org/page/952

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Helpful Resources

SCHOOLNET

schoolnet.dpsk12.org ■■ Utilize for: Registering for DPS professional development.

TEACHER PORTAL teacher.dpsk12.org

■■ Utilize for: Your first stop for access to all district applications and resources.

INFINITE CAMPUS campus.dpsk12.org

■■ Utilize for: Accessing student demographic information, schedules, grades, attendance, student groups, seating charts, 504 plans and behavior.

ILLUMINATE

dpsk12.illuminateed.com ■■ Utilize for: Access to item bank content, creating summative and formative assessments, obtaining assessment data and reports.

SMARTFINDEXPRESS

denverps.eschoolsolutions.com ■■ Utilize for: Requesting substitute teachers. Call 720-501-6291 to register.

LEADING EFFECTIVE ACADEMIC PRACTICE (LEAP) leap.dpsk12.org, LEAP@dpsk12.org, 720-423-2600 (x32600)

■■ Utilize for: Learning about the LEAP program and obtaining LEAP resources.

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SCHOOLOGY

schoology.dpsk12.org ■ ■ Utilize for: Schoology is a learning management system which allows students to interact in a dynamic, digital online learning environment. It will also be used to access district curriculum and professional development courses.

DPS BENEFITS GUIDE 2017-18 thecommons.dpsk12.org/Page/1285

■ ■ Utilize for: Understanding and evaluating the various benefit options at DPS.

DPS GOOGLE

googlemail.dpsk12.net ■ ■ Utilize for: Accessing DPS Google sites, sharing Google docs, your dpsk12.net email account and receiving email notifications from various platforms.

EMPLOYEE SPACE AND EMPLOYEE SELF SERVICE districtcentral.dpsk12.org/lawson/dps

■ ■ Utilize for: Accessing personal information, leave of absence requests, internal job board, goals, performance reviews and training, signing up for benefits, viewing paychecks and leave balances, accessing electronic W-2s and signing up for direct deposit.

THE COMMONS

thecommons.dpsk12.org ■ ■ Utilize for: The Commons intranet was made to provide you with what you need to be an informed and engaged member of Team DPS. This includes available services and programs, information from departments, documents and forms, and links to other important websites (such as GHR and Lawson).

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“We’re innovative, and we’re doing something different all the time. That keeps things fresh and exciting for teachers and for students.”

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Resource Fair Guide

Welcome to Denver; a city full of culture, diverse neighborhoods and natural beauty. From the far northeast to central, to the southwest; we are lucky to have resources available to us provided by community partners throughout the city.

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Sponsors

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That’s why we’ve designed a strategy that is tailor-made for education professionals .

For more information about establishing a 403(b) to supplement your pension, please call or e-mail to schedule an appointment today.

Brian P. Stouder 720-946-4331 brian.stouder@axa-advisors.com

Named individual is a registered representative who offers securities through AXA Advisors, LLC (NY, NY 212-314-4600), member FINRA/SIPC, and is an agent who offers annuity and insurance products through AXA Network, LLC, which conducts business in CA as AXA Network Insurance Agency of California, LLC, in UT as AXA Network Insurance Agency of Utah, LLC, and in PR as AXA Network of Puerto Rico, Inc. AXA Advisors and AXA Network are affiliated companies and do not offer tax or legal advice. Representatives may transact business, which includes offering products and services and/or responding to inquiries, only in state(s) in which they are properly registered and/or licensed.

“AXA” is the brand name of AXA Equitable Financial Services, LLC and its family of companies, including AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (NY, NY), AXA Advisors, LLC and AXA Distributors, LLC. AXA S.A. is a French holding company for a group of international insurance and financial services companies, including AXA Equitable Financial Services, LLC. The obligations of AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company are backed solely by their claims-paying ability. AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (New York, NY). Distributors: AXA Advisors, LLC (member FINRA, SIPC) and AXA Distributors, LLC. AXA Equitable, AXA Advisors and AXA Distributors are affiliated companies. © 2017 AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company. All rights reserved. AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company is located at 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104. GE-123178 (2/17) (Exp. 2/19) G39805

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Sponsors VALIC Financial Advisors 720-962-8000 VALIC.com Retirement planning and financial services.

The Horace Mann Companies david.allen@horacemann.com / 720-539-9868 HoraceMann.com Founded by Educators for Educators. Largest financial services company focused on providing America’s educators and school employees with affordable auto, home, life insurance, as well as retirement solutions. Student Loan Solutions, DonorsChoose, and Financial Success Workshops provided.

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Sponsors 24 Hour Fitness adavid@24hourfit.com / 720-315-6997 24hourfitness.com

Beneplace: DPS Employee Discount Program 800-683-2886 beneplace.com/dpsk12

The Bookies Bookstore 4315 E. Mississippi Ave, Denver, CO 80246 info@thebookies.com /303-759-1117 thebookies.com

Butterfly Pavilion 6252 W 104th Ave, Westminster, CO 80020 education@butterflies.org /303-469-5441 butterflies.org

Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus 2121 Children’s Museum Dr, Denver, CO 80211 studentvisits@cmdenver.org / 303-561-0113 mychildsmuseum.org 30

Sponsors Cleo Parker Robinson Dance 119 Park Ave W, Denver, CO 80205 shelby@cleoparkerdance.org / 303-295-1759 ext 10 cleoparkerdance.org

Colorado PERA 1-800-759-7372 copera.org

Costco 5195 Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada, CO 80002 w676mkt02@costco.com / 303-463-3603 X 276 costco.com

Delta Dental of Colorado customer_service@ddpco.com / 1-800-610-0201 deltadentalco.com

Denmon Realty denmonrealty303@gmail.com / 720-224-1206 denmonrealty.com

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Sponsors Denver Art Museum 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, CO 80204 groupsales@denverartmuseum.org / 720-913-0088 denverartmuseum.org

Denver Health Medical Plan 303-602-4DPS (4377) denverhealthmedicalplan.org

Denver Parks and Recreation parksandrecreation@denvergov.org / 720-913-1311 denvergov.org/parksandrecreation

Denver Teachers’ Club dtclub@qwestoffice.net / 303-377-0222 dpssbp.org

Denver Zoo 2300 Steele St, Denver, CO 80205 720-337-1400 denverzoo.org 32

Sponsors History Colorado Center 1200 Broadway, Denver CO 80203 reservations@state.co.us / 303-866-2394 historycolorado.org Internet Essentials Mary_Spillane@comcast.com / 1-855-8-INTERNET internetessentials.com

Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Permanente New Member Connect Team: 844-639-8657 Kaiser Permanente Member Services: 303.338.3800

kp.org

Kroenke Sports and Entertainment Colorado Avalanche Kiley Long, Kiley.Long@TeamKSE.com Colorado Nuggets Aaron Maldonado, Aaron.Maldonado@TeamKSE.com

MetLife 1-800-638-5433 metlife.com

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Sponsors Padres & Jovenes Unidos info@padresunidos.org / 303-458-6545 padresunidos.org

RAFT Colorado (Resource Area for Teaching) 3827 Steele St #C, Denver, CO 80205 chris@raftcolorado.org / 720-242-8833 raftcolorado.org

Security Benefit Dustin.Dinges@securitybenefit.com / 303-921-7502 securitybenefit.com

Stand for Children Colorado 1120 Lincoln St #904, Denver, CO 80203 720-291-1902 stand.org/colorado

Think 360 Arts for Learning info@think360arts.org / 720-904-8890 think360arts.org

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Sponsors University of Colorado Denver: School of Education & Human Development ucdenver.edu/education

Weigh and Win personal.trainer@weighandwin.com / 800-694-0352 weighandwin.com

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Carolyn Mountain Carolyn.Mountain@wellsfargo.com / 970-377-4817 wfhm.com/carolyn-mountain

Williams Investment Network wnelson@craigewilliams.com / 720-477-7029 craigewilliams.com

Wingfield Mortgage ew@wingfieldmtg.com / 720-297-1910 wingfieldmtg.com

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Sign My Yearbook Meet your fellow colleagues and exchange contact information.

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“There’s a genuine sense of love for students, and students give that love back to staff.

That’s what really stuck out for me — that understanding of what a loving environment can look like and feel like.”

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LUNCH TICKET

GOOD FOR ONE MEAL! This is your lunch ticket! Tear this page out and give to one of the following food trucks to receive one entrée and one drink!

BABA’S FALAFEL: Mediterranean food with vegan and vegetarian options.

BASECAMP PROVISIONS: Energizing bowls, small batch soups, fresh baked bread and seasonal salads.

CROCK SPOT: Slow cooked gourmet cuisine.

KEENWAH: Creative quinoa wraps, salads and bowls.

STILL SMOKIN’ FUSION BBQ:

Barbeque with farm fresh ingredients.

THE ETHIOPIAN FOOD TRUCK: Serving traditional Ethiopian recipes.

THE REAL DEAL: Serving latin food, natural juices and smoothies.

TOCABE: Authentic American Indian cuisine.

WONG WAY VEG: Vegan and vegetarian street food.

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Waiting in line? Turn to your neighbor and ask them: 1. When you were in elementary, what did you want to be when you grew up?

2. Who was your favorite teacher and why?

3. Which of the following student identities would have described you as a student?

• Class clown • Smarty pants • Teacher’s helper • Principal’s office • Other?

4. What are you most excited for this school year?

5. Which of the six DPS shared core values resonates with you the most?

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Sign My Yearbook RESOURCE FAIR Get these companies to sign your yearbook to be entered into the raffle.

When you receive all 9 signatures, tear this page out, write your full name and phone number on the back and turn it into the Event Information desk.

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Sign My Yearbook RESOURCE FAIR Raffle winners will be announced during the afternoon session at 3:00 p.m. in the Ellie Caulkins main auditorium. You must be present at the raffle to win!

RAFFLE TICKET (please write legibly) FIRST NAME:

LAST NAME:

PHONE:

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“I feel like I’m more than just a teacher here. Students really rely on us here. We’re encouraged and are given the tools to be there for them.”

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