Choosing College: The Cole Class of 2020
By Edrik Vachier, DSST: Cole Class of 2020
05/13/20
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Topics: Community Stories, Our Program, College Success, Inside the Classroom
05/05/20
Celebrating Our Special Education Teachers
The principles of equity and access are core to our approach to E-School and, as always, our Special Education teachers are key players in ensuring we fulfill this commitment to all of our students.
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Topics: Community Stories, Our Program, Inside the Classroom
04/30/20
1260 Days to Take Flight: Byers' Founding Class
By Keala Gapin, DSST: Byers Class of 2020
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Topics: Community Stories, Our Program, College Success
12/04/19
4 Things to Consider Before DPS SchoolChoice
In Denver, any student who wants to attend a school other than their neighborhood school can take part in School Choice; and round 1 of the School Choice window opens on January 15! Denver families will have from January 15 until February 18 to submit their School Choice form on the DPS School Choice website. However, if your family isn’t quite ready to fill out the online school choice form, do not fret. The window is not first-come, first-serve, so you still have plenty of time to investigate your options.
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Topics: Our Program
11/07/19
How the Advisory system helps students feel known and supported
At DSST, we believe that students thrive best in small-school environments so that each and every student is known and supported. Beyond simply having a small-school model, DSST has a few programs in place to make sure that students “don’t slip through the cracks.” One of those programs is Advisory.
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10/14/19
Celebrating Growth & Success in Our Schools
Denver Public Schools recently released the 2019 School Performance Framework results, an annual evaluation of school performance.
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Topics: Community Stories, Our Program
07/02/19
Books & Resources for Parents
At DSST, we know our families and parents are vital partners in student success. We also know that kids, no matter their age, do not come with instruction manuals and that there are often many questions parents and caregivers have around their adolescent students. We asked DSST teachers, staff, and parents for their favorite resources to help answer some of the frequently asked questions about raising adolescents; check out this collection of their book recommendations and additional resources for families of middle and high school aged kids:
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06/20/19
Celebrating 15 Years: DSST's Year in Review
This May, DSST Public Schools completed our 15th school year. Our first school, DSST: Montview High School (formerly DSST: Stapleton) opened in the Stapleton neighborhood of Denver in the fall of 2004. In the 15 years since, we have opened 14 schools on 8 campuses and will expand into Aurora, Colorado this fall with the opening of Aurora Science & Tech Middle School.
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Topics: News, Updates, & Events, Community Stories, Our Program
05/13/19
Hornet & Falcon help turn bill into law
Olivia, a 9th grader at DSST: Conservatory Green High School, testified at the State Capitol back in January to advocate for a bill that would automatically enroll high performing high school students into advanced classes.
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Topics: News, Updates, & Events, Community Stories, Our Program
04/24/19
Celebrating COURAGEOUS Student Activists
Last month, College View High School celebrated 100% of their founding class being admitted into college. Almost 90% of these graduates will be the first generation of their families to attend college next year. This class is full of dedicated and resilient students- and two of them are deeply involved in immigrant rights activism, both locally and nationwide. Fabi and Jasmine, activists and good friends, shared some highlights of their work, and their hopes and dreams for the years to come.
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