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New School Scoop Format
Posted on 15. May, 2012 by KB.
One of the most valued sections on our blog has been the School Scoop posts, a place where we’ve profiled a number of schools within Denver. These profiles include some general data along with more in depth research we learned when visiting the school. We’ve included our impressions of a school based on a tour [...]
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A Patchwork Summer
Posted on 01. May, 2012 by KB.
Coleen Bennett, a mom from California wrote this guest post on how to plan for summer camps. Since it’s that time of year, we felt as though our readers might appreciate some of her suggestions. What are your kids doing this summer? A lot of kids go to the same childcare programs in the summer [...]
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Important News about St. Elizabeth’s School in Denver
Posted on 16. Apr, 2012 by KB.
I recently visited St. Elizabeth’s School in Denver and was very impressed with what this small school has to offer. This private, independent, Episcopal school opened in 2007 in northeast Denver. The mission of this school is to provide a high quality education to students of all socioeconomic backgrounds creating a true community. If you [...]
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A New School Option For Families in Northeast Denver!
Posted on 20. Mar, 2012 by KB.
Melanie Withers, Marketing Director at Monarch Montessori, recently sent us this important announcement (see press release below). Currently, Monarch Montessori is a privately run school providing an authentic Montessori approach for children ages 6 weeks through 5 years old. This fall, they will open their doors as a tuition free DPS charter school for Kindergarten- [...]
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The Denver Preschool Program
Posted on 07. Feb, 2012 by KB.
Many of you are beginning to think about the various preschool options available in Denver. Eileen Piper, CEO of the Denver Preschool Program, contacted us recently with information regarding the DPP. I visited their website and learned a lot. A neat feature on the website is a tool where parents can search preschools to learn more about their [...]
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DPS New Start Date…Set Your Calendar!
Posted on 02. Feb, 2012 by KB.
DPS recently announced a later start date to the school year. Next year, DPS will start school on August 27th and the students last day of school will be June 4, 2013. Parents were up in arms last year when children were diagnosed with heat-related illnesses at the start of the school year. The majority [...]
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SCHOOL SCOOP: COLE ARTS AND SCIENCE ACADEMY
Posted on 12. Jan, 2012 by KB.
School: Cole Arts and Science Academy Website: http://www.coleacademydenver.org/ Type: Public-DPS Innovation School Enrollment: 635 students Tours: Call school to make an appointment Main Phone: 720.423.9120 Principal: Julie Murgel (2 vice principals and a principal intern) Location: 3240 Humboldt Street, Denver 80205 (Cole and Whittier neighborhood) Hours: ECE 8:30 am-3:30 pm; K-5th 8:15 am- 3:45 pm; Middle [...]
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Did Your School Make The Grade?
Posted on 10. Jan, 2012 by KB.
At times, it’s very confusing when looking at data regarding public schools in Colorado. Recently, a new website was unveiled to help bring some clarity to this task. This new system has taken all of the data collected by the Colorado Department of Education and translated it into a simpler language, a letter grade. The [...]
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Upcoming Parent Information Sessions Re: The New SchoolChoice Process
Posted on 04. Jan, 2012 by KB.
The impending first round of school choice is fast approaching. If you are feeling a bit stressed about the new enrollment process or have questions now is the time to seek some clarity. Be sure to attend one of the two information sessions being offered by Get Smart Schools to get the answers you need before [...]
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DPS–A Quest to Change the Image of Middle School
Posted on 05. Dec, 2011 by KB.
This recent article from the Denver Post highlights the different middle school programs across the city and the push by DPS to market and recruit families to learn further about their middle school options. Although our blog focuses on elementary schools in the Denver area, I thought parents would appreciate this article. When discussing schools [...]
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