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From the editor: Wishes for a new year

Starting a new year provides an opportunity for looking forward hopefully. The insurrection in Washington D.C. January 6 makes that more challenging than usual.

CV Award Competition Winner Cole MS Supports Warren Village

At the Holiday Party, we announced that Cole Middle School won the Core Value Award Nomination challenge, with a whopping 230 nominations. As the winners of this challenge, they get to choose a charity that will receive a $1,000 donation from the DSST network. Here’s why they’ve chosen Warren Village to receive this donation:

Action Required: Opt In to Electronic Tax Documents

Your tax forms will be available in Workday starting on January 22, 2021. Any team member paid in 2020 will receive a W-2, and any team member who participated in DSST’s medical insurance will receive a 1095-C Form. You can opt-in to receiving an electronic copy of your W2 and 1095-C by logging into Workday and completing the request in your inbox before January 19, 2021. By opting in to receive your W2 and 1095-C electronically, you will have access to these documents in your Workday account and will NOT receive a separate mailed paper statement.

Introducing DSST: Northeast Elevate High School

After a year of impressive board meeting turnouts, impassioned public comments made both in person and virtually, signing petitions, and elevating all voices, we are excited to welcome the Noel Bulldogs to their new high school building this fall. 

Caregiver Spotlight: Lupe Duarte

Free COVID Testing for Students

While staff have had access to free COVID testing for some time now, we are excited to announce that students are now eligible for free testing as well! 

What Are Your Top Titles of 2020?

With less time spent out, and countless hours spent at home, a silver lining for some of us during this difficult year has been the creation of more space in our lives for books. And as we head into the winter months, it’s a great time to find some new books that can help us connect, escape, and travel, even when our Covid realities can make that kind of exploration seem impossible. 

DPS board approves 2021 opening for DSST Noel high school

The Denver school board approved a resolution Thursday evening allowing DSST’s Noel High School to open next summer, a move forced on the reluctant body last month by the State Board of Education.

Early Peek at the Mid-Year Survey Results

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Giving & Cheer Day 6 Core Value: Courage

Hey DSST, my name is Alex and I am the 2019 Core Value winner for Courage. I worked in child welfare for almost nine years before I joined the DSST: Cole community. While child welfare is an extremely challenging system, I still hold it close to my heart. I believe that Denver Human Services’ #BeAGiver organization is emblematic of the Core Value of Courage because the child welfare system often receives negative media attention and severe critiques and is rarely recognized for their positive outcomes and success stories as they continue to do their best for their clients.