Tag Archives: Denver Public Schools
WELCOME TO SCOOPTOO
Posted on 01. Sep, 2010 by KB.
Our blog’s purpose is to help parents navigate the Kindergarten and elementary school phase of their children’s education. In Colorado, we are given the opportunity of “choice” in our search. This program gives parents many options when it comes to choosing a school for their child outside of their neighborhood school. The process can become [...]
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School Scoop: Academia Ana Marie Sandoval
Posted on 10. Feb, 2010 by KB.
School: Academia Ana Marie Sandoval Website: http://sandoval.dpsk12.org/ Type: Magnet School (DPS) Tours: Contact school for Open Houses (December & January) Enrollment: You must contact the school to find out about the application process. Magnet schools have their own application process. Main Phone: 303-455-9326 Principal: JoAnn Trujillo-Hays Location: 3655 Wyandot Street, Denver, CO, 80211-2950 (Highlands Neighborhood) [...]
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DPS Bake Sale To Benefit Haiti
Posted on 22. Jan, 2010 by KB.
Here is a press release from the Denver Public Schools regarding another way your family can support the people of Haiti. Please read below and help in any way you can. We are aware of several schools that have already begun planning for bake sales next week. Please inquire about your local school on their [...]
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School Scoop: Highline Academy
Posted on 21. Jan, 2010 by KB.
School: Highline Academy Type: Charter School-(Chartered by DPS) Website: http://www.highlineacademy.org/site/home Tours: Open House- Contact school to inquire about tours. Enrollment: When applying to a charter school you must contact the school directly for information on the application process. Main Phone: 720.449.0317 Principal: Gregg Gonzales Location: 2170 S. Dahlia Street, Denver, CO 80222–southeast Denver Hours: 7:30 AM [...]
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Reminder: 9News and GetSmartSchools.org Event Tomorrow
Posted on 19. Jan, 2010 by KB.
Just a reminder that tomorrow,Wednesday, January 20th, 9News along with Get Smart Schools will co-host a free event for parents interested in learning more about public school (K-12) choice in Colorado (be sure to come to the event to learn more about charter school options, including the new charter schools that open this fall). The [...]
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School Scoop: Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning
Posted on 18. Jan, 2010 by JM.
School: ROCKY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL of EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING (a.k.a. RMSEL “rem-zul”) Website: http://www.rmsel.org/ Type: RMSEL-Public School of Choice (BOCES-Board of Cooperative Educational Services) Open Houses/Tours: Tours are on the first Thursday of every month (except April) September through May at 8:30 AM. Admission Process: Please visit the enrollment page of the RMSEL Website for full details. [...]
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School Scoop: Carson Elementary
Posted on 27. Oct, 2009 by JM.
School: Carson Elementary Website: http://carson.dpsk12.org Type: Public – DPS Tours: Tours are scheduled beginning October and are usually listed on the front page of the school Website. Call the main office to schedule. Main Phone: (303) 355-7316 Principal: Tamara Acevedo Location: 5420 E. 1st Avenue, Denver, CO, 80220 – Crestmoor neighborhood Hours: 8:55 AM-3:45 PM [...]
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The Future of Denver Public Schools: An Interview With Michael Vaughn, DPS Chief Communications Officer
Posted on 02. Sep, 2009 by JM.
Three months ago, Michael Vaughn came to Denver Public Schools from Chicago, the third largest public school system in the country, where he held the position of Director of Communications. As the new Chief Communications Officer for DPS, Vaughn works directly with Superintendent Tom Boasberg on efforts across the board. One of the primary goals they’re focusing on is the progress of student success within DPS and minimizing the achievement gap between Denver and the rest of Colorado. Vaughn is charged with effectively communicating this progress to the public. We were afforded an opportunity to sit down with him and discuss the future of DPS from an inside view.
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School Scoop: Teller Elementary
Posted on 14. May, 2009 by JM.
School: TELLER ELEMENTARY Website: http://teller.dpsk12.org/ Type: Public-DPS Tours: Every Thursday at 11:00 am beginning in November through April. Call to schedule to make sure there will be a tour. Main Phone: (303) 333-4285 Principal: Jennifer Barton Location: 1150 Garfield Street, Denver, CO 80206 – Congress Park Neighborhood Hours: 8:45 AM – 3:45 PM Grades: ECE-5, Full Day Kindergarten [...]
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Kerri's Scoop to Denver
Posted on 23. Apr, 2009 by KB.
As a stay-at-home mom for the past five years and a former educator, choosing a school for my children became a full-time job! I am joking but at times, it felt that way. Who knew choosing an elementary school for my twin boys was going to be such a process, and a stressful one at [...]
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