DSST continually reviews the funds offered to staff through our 401k retirement program to ensure that we are offering a range of high quality investment options. We will be closing our JHancock Disciplined Value Fund and replacing it with T. Rowe Price Equity Income Fund. If you do not want your money transferred to the new fund, log on to your MassMutual account to transfer to another investment option.
While we’ve seen some very notable and accomplished cats and dogs grace the pages of the Helix blog, let’s just say it- there’s been an embarrassing lack of animal diversity. That’s why we were especially excited when Natalie Thorsland, Support Specialist with Affective Needs Center students at DSST: Henry, reached out with not just her 2 dogs, but 10 pet reptiles.
At College View High School, students have been preparing for their ACCESS exams, which assess English proficiency. When they pass the test, they receive a biliteracy seal. To help get students and staff excited about acing these tests, CV HS has a resident hype man, Sal the Seal of Biliteracy.
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On January 23, over 200 community members from the Far Northeast community came out to the DPS Board Meeting to advocate for a DSST High School @ Noel. We overflowed the board room as we supported the 5 public comments speakers- one from School Director Brandi Chin, two from students, and two from parents.
Four years ago, Jim and Teresa Berryman launched the Ariel Berryman Memorial Scholarship Fund after the loss of their daughter, Ariel. Ariel’s passion for helping others reach their full potential inspired the creation of this scholarship. Each year, the Ariel Berryman Memorial Scholarship Fund provides a female senior graduating from DSST Public Schools with a scholarship to attend the University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver). This fund is matched dollar-for-dollar by CU Denver.
You may already know that School Choice Round 1 kicked off last week on January 15, and will run through February 18 (February 28 in Aurora). During these 4 weeks, the Home Office and schools are focused on student recruitment as a priority and kicking it into overdrive to make sure that all of our schools are fully enrolled, which secures the essential funding that we need to keep our doors open. This ranges from door knocking, phone calls, attending expos, open houses, and much more.
Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver ReStores is partnering with Denver School of Science and Technology (DSST) Public Schools’ Professional Internship Program to help high school students gain career exposure while building professional and transferable skills. Students are able to explore future career options before heading off to college, and they forge meaningful relationships with professionals and leaders across the city of Denver. For Erick he is dedicating six hours a week volunteering at the Littleton ReStore.
Thank you to everyone who shared your book recommendations earlier this year! We're feeling especially grateful to have them all here, as COVID-19 has given us the opportunity to catch up with all of the reading we may have missed.
We've already linked to their dedicated page on the Denver Public Library catalog so you can learn more and place an easy (and free!) hold on these favorite titles. While the library is closed, the Libby app is open! Using your library card, you can seamlessly access tons of books, including audiobooks, through this app. Check it out today!
