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09/17/20

Pet of the Week: Franklin of Talent Operations

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!  

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09/17/20

Caregiver Spotlight: Anna Wykowski

Anna is an exceptional addition to the DSST community. Having transitioned into her role while we were in a virtual environment, she has taken on the tremendous challenge of operating online assessments and being an all-star Caregiver.  Read about Anna’s real life parenting woes, notably with Moana on replay, while being a fully committed team member at DSST Public Schools.

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09/15/20

Subscribe to the Education Advocates Email!

Hello Education Advocates! 

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09/14/20

Free Virtual Fitness Classes with Laura Knox!

Are you looking for some new workout opportunities that are convenient and free? Then the virtual fitness classes that Laura Knox will be offering the entire network twice a week could be just what you’ve been looking for! Laura is an English teacher at Montview High School, and has also been teaching fitness classes for over 10 years and currently teaches at Carla Madison Rec Center in Denver. She has a passion for fitness and wellness, and believes that fitness has just as many mental benefits as it has physical.

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09/10/20

Pet of the Week: Sage the Pomsky

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. 

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09/10/20

The Economic Impact of Learning Losses

We encourage you to read this fascinating and important report!

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09/09/20

Join the Affinity Group Kick-Off September 17!

Come find your people at Affinity Groups! We’ll be kicking off Affinity Groups for the 20-21 year virtually on Thursday, September 17 at 4:30 PM. At this initial meeting, there will be an overview of what Affinity Groups are all about, and we will vote on our meeting cadence for the year. You can add the event to your calendar: Affinity Group Kick Off.ics, or join from this Teams link

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09/03/20

Sign the Petition for DSST Noel High School

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. 

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09/03/20

DSST Caregiver Spotlight: Rosita Mallo

Being a Caregiver and a fully committed member of the DSST network truly takes a village to do well.  Rosita Mallo is a testament to these incredible efforts and dedication as she ensures students have opportunities for remarkable internships across the nation, all while maintaining wellness as she cares for her family.  

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09/03/20

Pets of the Week: Best Buddies Stella and Bodie

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.

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