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Giving & Cheer Season is Here!

As decorative lights twinkle across the city and emails full of holiday deals pile up in our inbox, it can only mean one thing- it’s time for Giving & Cheer!  While the weather continues to keep us on our toes, and the days get shorter, we enjoy taking this opportunity to embrace the season. So, each year, DSST celebrates its amazing teams network-wide through an annual tradition called Giving & Cheer. During this two week long celebration leading up to Winter Break, we’ll be giving back to our community and spreading cheer throughout the network with fun activities and special treats. And, we invite you to join in on the fun!

Refer a friend to work at DSST Public Schools!

DSST Public Schools recognizes that one of the best sources for new team members is referrals from current team members. Last school year, many of our new hires came from referrals from current team members, community members, students, and families!

Pet(s) of the Week: Babs and Pippin

From the breweries to the hiking trails, it often seems that dogs run the show in Denver. However, it’s been famously asserted that cats rule and dogs drool. Babs and Pippin would likely agree!

Super Staff Spotlight: Alex Haserodt-Arnold at College View MS

Thanksgiving may be over, but we’re never done being grateful for the amazing staff across our network. This week, the Super Staff Spotlight shines on Alex Haserodt-Arnold, who teaches 7th grade science at College View Middle School. 

Pro-Charter School Protesters Disrupt Elizabeth Warren's event

EdWeek:

Supporters of charter schools interrupted Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren's Atlanta event Thursday to protest the positions on charters she detailed in the education plan she released as part of her campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Introducing Tameeka Smith

DSST Team,

Support DSST Public Schools on Colorado Gives Day

Colorado’s largest day of giving, Colorado Gives Day, is happening on Tuesday, December 10, 2019.  Your donation goes further on Colorado Gives Day and we invite you to support DSST in eliminating educational inequity in Denver and Aurora.

Pet of the Week: Roxy the Shih Tzu

Let’s face it- public education is tough and the planet is on fire. But nothing brightens up our days like a stiff drink the love of a cherished pet. That’s why we thought it was more important than ever to start a new series- Pet of the Week! We’ll be kicking off the next few editions with some Home Office members who have generously shared the joy that their beloved pets bring to their lives, every day. 

Super Staff Spotlight: Cole Hensley from Cole HS!

Our entire network is full of committed educators. However, not all of them have driven 1.5 hours each way, every day, from Colorado Springs (until his recent move to Castle Rock) to teach at DSST: Cole HS like Cole Hensley.