HOW TO GET INVOLVED IN DPS SUPERINTENDENT PARENT FORUM DPS Superintendent Tom Boasberg established our Superintendent Parent Forum as a way to connect with parents directly and keep them informed about DPS initiatives and progress. The purpose of this forum is to:
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Provide an opportunity for open dialogue with parents; Share with parents about key DPS initiatives; Provide information that will help parents better understand how to best support their child’s success both at school and at home; and Give parents the tools to share information from the forums with a wider parent-school community including, but not limited to: Collaborative School Committees, ELA PACs and other parent-leadership groups.
Each school principal identifies four parents to represent their school at the forum. Parent representatives commit to attending seven parent forum meetings throughout the year.
For more information about the Superintendent Parent Forum, please call the Family and Community Helpline at 720-423-3054 or visit face.dpsk12.org.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION DISTRICTWIDE PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE The English Language Acquisition Districtwide Parent Advisory Committee (ELA DAC) is a monthly meeting where parents of children in the ELA program learn about ELA program services and their benefits and provide feedback about DPS initiatives and other issues pertinent to English language learners. ELA DAC attendees receive valuable information and tools to help support student success at school and at home. They also learn how to best advocate for their student(s) and create positive change in their school and the district by being a voice for English language learners. ELA DAC meetings are held following monthly Superintendent Parent Forums or Family Leadership Institute meetings. Interpretation, refreshments and on-site child care are provided. The ELA DAC leadership committee is made up of elected parent representatives from school-based ELA PACs. The ELA DAC leadership committee helps determine the topics for monthly DAC meetings and reports annually on its activities to the DPS Board of Education. We welcome all parents of English language learners to be involved in the ELA DAC. For more information and a schedule of ELA DAC meetings, please visit ela.dpsk12.org and click “Family Engagement” on the main menu.
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