Online Education
Wednesday April 24 @ Mitchell Computer Lab | 12pm-2pm
The goal of the meeting will be to address information concerning the fast approaching Graduation date (May 23rd). Information regarding specifics for graduation will be covered, including: caps & gowns, invitations, graduation rehearsal. Additionally end of year Senior wrap-up activities will include a Senior Exit Questionnaire and final notes on Scholarships, Letters of Recommendation, and Financial Aid for post-secondary plans.
Based on the current forecast of icy and snowy conditions, very heavy winds, low visibility, and hazardous road conditions, all Denver Public Schools and DPS offices will be closed on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. The storm is expected to start in the early morning hours and last throughout the entire day and into Tuesday evening.
The primary consideration in making these decisions is, of course, for the safety of our students and staff. We make every effort to keep our schools open, with closure decisions being made only when weather and travel conditions are very hazardous for our families, staff, and school buses. The combination of the severe-weather conditions in the forecast for all day on Tuesday is expected to make travel conditions dangerous, especially in the morning.
Again, all DPS schools and office buildings will be closed on Tuesday, April 9. All athletics and after-school activities are also cancelled.
Todas las Escuelas Públicas de Denver permanecerán cerradas el martes 9 de abril de 2013, con base a las condiciones de caminos con hielo y nieve, poca visibilidad y condiciones de manejo peligrosas. Se espera que la tormenta comience temprano por la mañana y dure todo el día con lluvia que se convertirá en nieve, vientos tormentosos y temperaturas gélidas todo el día, hasta el martes por la noche.
La principal consideración, por supuesto, es mantener la seguridad de nuestros estudiantes y empleados. Tomamos la decisión de cerrar las escuelas siempre y cuando las condiciones de manejo sean peligrosas para nuestras familias, empleados y los autobuses escolares.
La combinación de las condiciones del clima severo en el pronóstico para todo el día del martes se espera que cree condiciones para viajar peligrosas, especialmente por la mañana.
Nuevamente, todas las Escuelas Públicas de Denver permanecerán cerradas el martes 9 de abril. El martes todas las actividades después de la escuela y atléticas están canceladas.
Full-time students are required to attend the Blackboard sessions. These session are lessons from teachers and are a big part of the student’s participation grade. If students cannot attend these sessions, they must communicate with their teachers prior to the sessions and ask how they can make up the points.
How to log on to Blackboard Collaborate?
1. On our main home page, dpsonline.org, please see under links and click on “Blackboard Collaborate.”
2. Enter your name and it should direct you to the session.
Below is the Blackboard schedule for fourth quarter:
Calling all writers and creative minds! The Lighthouse Writers Workshop is returning to Mitchell for a seven-week creative writing workshop starting this Monday, April 8 at 10:30 a.m. This is an opportunity for you to work with a university-level writing instructor in a fun, collaborative setting. All styles and abilities of writing are welcome!
The workshop is 10:30 a.m. to 12 on Mondays in Room 215 at Mitchell. Please email Mrs. Glynn at Jessica_Glynn@dpsk12.org to sign up. You can learn more about Lighthouse at lighthousewriters.org/
Click here to view the April newsletter.
Mile High Youth Corps engages 16-24 year old young adults on a variety of land, water, and energy conservation projects. As a part of a crew, individuals have the chance to gain job skills in the green industry, learn more about conservation, and gain leadership experience.
Our Water Conservation program gives young people the chance to help residents in the Denver Metro Area upgrade their homes and save money. Corpsmembers will perform efficiency upgrades on utilities in homes which can reduce utility bills and benefit the environment. In addition, water crews educate clients on conservation measures which will help them to further reduce their resource consumption. Corpsmembers earn a stipend of $256-264 per week and are eligible for a $2,114 AmeriCorps Education Award upon successful completion of 675 hours of service. Positions are 5-months long and start ASAP.
Our Land Conservation Corps members work on crews of approximately 8-10 young adults completing environmental conservation and restoration projects. This year, Corpsmember have opportunity to work on either a Trails Day Crew or Sawyer Day Crew in Denver. Mile High Youth Corps-Colorado Springs will offer both a Day Crew and Camping Crew. Projects include forest thinning and restoration, invasive species removal, hazardous fuels reduction and park improvements. Corpsmembers earn a living stipend of $320 per week and are eligible for a $1,175 AmeriCorps Education Award upon successful completion of the 12 week term of service. Positions are filling up quickly.
For the third year in a row, the Denver Film Society will partner with Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design to offer an animation workshop. This year’s workshop, lead by animation department chairman Sean Brown and will take place at RMCAD’s world-class campus in Lakewood.
The workshop will run weekdays from 9am-3pm August 12-23. An early-bird discount and scholarship applications will be available until May 3.
To download the registration packet (including the scholarship application) and sign up for the workshop, visit our website here http://www.denverfilm.org/filmcenter/detail.aspx?id=25443. If you have any questions, email us at youngfilmmakers@denverfilm.org. We hope to see you this summer at RMCAD!
Master instructor Sean Brown will also be at our open house events on Monday April, 1 and Tuesday, April 30 from 5:30pm-7:30pm at our year-round home, the Sie FilmCenter (2510 East Colfax and Columbine, next to the Tattered Cover and Twist & Shout. Click here for a map). Come and learn more about the program. We’ll provide some Qdoba burritos, sodas, popcorn, and a free ticket to any of our 7pm hour showtimes.
Live Chat with 19-year-old Author and CEO R.J. Tolson on April 1
The DOHS Writing Club would like to invite all students to a live discussion with 19-year-old author R.J. Tolson at 10 a.m. in Elluminate on Monday, April 1. Tolson is the author of the young adult fantasy novel Zephyr: The West Wind. (You Tube) He is also the CEO of an international Charity Forever Trust, which grew out of the web design and tutoring company he founded in high school!
Please RSVP to Mrs. Glynn at Jessica_glynn@dpsk12.org if you are interested. You can learn more about RJ here: http://www.rjtolson.com/
Are you looking for something fun to do this summer and wanting a real-life experience in the business world? Do you like meeting new people? Do you want to learn more about careers and starting your own business? If yes, then JA Business Week is your answer.
During this one-week crash-course in business, you meet new friends from across Colorado and Wyoming, live on a college campus, work with local companies on an Apprentice-style project, learn how local businesses got their start, and find out more about yourself and your future.
June 9 to 14, 2013 Johnson & Wales University, Denver
Apply before May 3, 2013. Limited spots available.
$250 registration fee includes lodging, meals and materials. Financial assistance is available from JA and DOHS. The remaining $600 cost is sponsored by local businesses.
Contact:
Emily Milian at EMilian@JAColorado.org or 303-628-7377.
Mike Clem: 720-424-8290
Visit www.JABusinessWeek.org for details and application.
The Denver Online Team
The application window for Summer School and for Fall 2013 is now open. Please fill out our Interest Application Form.
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