In today’s difficult times, with a seemingly endless stream of bad news and more time spent at home, many of us are turning to numerous vices furry friends, both old and new, to help us conquer the challenges. This week, we are highlighting a new puppy, Bonnie, adopted by Godfrey De La Hoz, Social Studies teacher at Noel MS.
While students across the network have been learning from home, the construction of the new Aurora Science & Tech building has been well underway. And now, Phase 1 of the building construction is complete! We are excited to share this special video that features a virtual tour of the new AST building, as well as the ribbon cutting ceremony.
From medical benefits to 401k and everything in between, the Talent Operations team is always working to help team members from across the network have access to the resources they need to stay healthy. Ashley Wiegner, Director of Talent Operations, leads the TOps team at the Home Office. This week, we’re featuring her adorable rescue Franklin as Pet of the Week!
This week on Pet of the Week, we’re spotlighting College View High School teacher Haley Rice’s outrageously cute Pomsky, aka Pomeranian/Husky mix, named Sage.
Before COVID put an end to large gatherings, community members from the Far Northeast, including students, families, and staff, were turning out by the hundreds to show their support for a DSST Noel High School. And yet the Bulldogs at Noel still do not have a clear path to a high school.
While we have begun the school year remotely, with empty classrooms and hallways across the network, the work of our school operations team has not gotten any simpler. From coordinating the checkout of nearly 7,000 laptops, to helping ensure that 100% of our students have access to the internet, the Ops team has had their work cut out for them! This week, we’re highlighting Greg Avedikian, Manager of School Operations, and his two dogs Stella and Bodie. Greg is the operations partner for Aurora Science & Tech, College View MS & HS, and Henry MS, and works to help ensure the Front Office teams at those campuses have what they need to make their schools run smoothly, while also planning and coordinating capital construction and maintenance projects with our DPS and APS partners.
As we close out the first week of school, a little bit of “cattitude” may be just what the doctor ordered. That’s why we are delighted to share Senior Manager of Leadership Development Theresa Loth’s beloved Snarles Barkley.
This week, we shared with families across the network the DSST E-School Family Guidebook. This Guidebook (also available in Spanish) lives on our 20-21 School Year website, where families are able to find the latest updates from our network, as well as the E-School page on the Helix, which continues to be updated as more resources are available.
Are you ready for the First Day of School? We know it will be unlike any other, and yet despite the differences and the challenges, we know this team will make it nothing less than extraordinary for students across our network.
At DSST, our mission is to deliver all students a world class education, and our exceptional learners are no exception. Katie Lents, a key member of the Special Services team at the Home Office, works with schools across the network to ensure that their center programs have the training and resources needed to best serve their students. This week, she shares with us her sweet and mischievous 2 year old puppy Hazel, who was a Christmas gift for her son, Caleb.
