During her first few years as a teacher, Alexandra Medrano corrected her students for pronouncing certain words improperly or speaking “Spanglish” — a mash-up of Spanish and English. But she noticed that lecturing them didn’t work. Students simply shut down.
As we start the new year, one thing Talent Operations Partners hear questions about from across the network is, where can I find answers about my benefits? The answer to this and so many benefits questions is HealthJoy, HealthJoy, HealthJoy. It is your one-stop shop for all things benefits:
DSST will continue our partnership with COVIDCheck Colorado to provide free optional onsite COVID testing for students and staff during the 2021-22 school year beginning the week of September 13 at all our schools located in Denver.
Nyjah Munn, an 8th grader at DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School, noticed another student during their first week of school. Ivory Corona-Sanchez is a 6th grader, so she is new to the school, and she is also blind and working on mobility. Nyjah noticed her struggling to with cane and saw an opportunity to help.
Topics: Inside the Classroom
The past 18 months have challenged many of us to both evaluate and appreciate physical space. Indeed, our homes are more important than ever. In support of this basic need, we would like to share an update on the Landed housing program for employees in education.
Robert Tanaka, DSST: Montview High School '18, is competing in the 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo! He will represent the United States in the judo competition. Robert is currently a senior at University of Southern California (USC), and has been competing in judo almost his entire life.
DSST: College View High School graduate Lesly Velazquez-Morales shares her DSST journey and how her experiences shaped her past and future in this Westword op-ed.
Check out this video from The Denver Channel, featuring the DSST: Elevate Northeast High School Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Founding School Director Travonda Favorite shares her excitement about the new school and the focus on community engagement.
CBS Denver covered the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of DSST: Elevate Northeast High School.
Check out this Boardhawk article by Karlota Arnaiz-Palacios. Karlota is a graduate of DSST: Green Valley Ranch High School and a member of the University of Hawaii at Hilo Class of 2022.
