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5280′s Second Annual School Fair-2011
Posted on 06. Sep, 2011 by KB.
Brooklyn Garcia, from 5280, sent us information regarding 5280′s Second Annual School Fair. Here is what she shared with us: “Unlike other fairs, 5280 has created an intimate environment where parents can meet representatives from Independent, Charter, and Public Schools for grades PK-12 to gain a better understanding of what each school has to offer [...]
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Back to School Denver 2011!
Posted on 30. Aug, 2011 by KB.
Yes, it’s that time of year again, folks, back to school! Honestly, I could’ve enjoyed one more week of summer vacation because I wasn’t ready for the new school year to begin. However, my children were. They began the countdown to school a week before the first bell rang. The thought of early mornings and [...]
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Placing Our Children in the Hands of Luck
Posted on 13. Oct, 2010 by JM.
*BE SURE TO WATCH CBS4 ON TONIGHT’S 5:00 AND 6:00 NEWS! (Davis Guggenheim will be interviewed during the first hour and Kerri from ScoopToo will be interviewed during the second hour regarding school choice here in Denver.) The segment on ScoopToo will air around 6:45 PM. ScoopToo was privileged to attend a special private screening [...]
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The Scoop on Charter Schools
Posted on 30. Sep, 2010 by JM.
There seems to be some confusion surrounding charter schools. Are they public or private? Who can get in? And, how much do they cost? These are some frequently asked questions we have encountered. There has also been a lot of buzz about charter schools in the news lately, on a national level as well as [...]
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Platt Park Mom on a Mission
Posted on 15. Mar, 2010 by KB.
I recently sat down for an interview with Jennifer Piccolo, a mother of two, who is starting a grass roots movement in her Platt Park Neighborhood to help improve their quality of schools. KB: Please tell me a little bit about yourself. JP: I am a mother of two young children, ages 5 and 3. [...]
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School Scoop: Polaris @ Ebert Elementary
Posted on 14. Mar, 2010 by JM.
School: Polaris at Ebert Elementary Website: http://polarisprogram.dpsk12.org/ Type: Public Magnet – DPS Tours: Tours run weekly, usually on Mondays at 9:00 and 10:00. Call to schedule an appointment. Main Phone: (303) 292-4629 Principal: Karin Johnson Location: 410 Park Avenue West, Denver, CO 80205 (Curtis Park Neighborhood) Hours: 8:45 AM-3:30 PM Grades: Kindergarten – 5th Grade [...]
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DPS and ScoopToo to Cohost Early Education Event!
Posted on 19. Nov, 2009 by JM.
Spread the word! DPS and ScoopToo are co-hosting two Early Education Scoop events on December 10th and January 7th. The events are designed to help parents navigate the ECE process through DPS. These educational sessions will cover topics such as tuition, Choice Process, transportation, special needs programming, Advanced Kindergarten, English Language Acquisition, dual-language programming, Montessori [...]
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Change is on the Way for Some DPS Schools
Posted on 11. Nov, 2009 by KB.
The Board of Education has recommended changes for 6 schools within the Denver Public School system. The recommendations include transforming six low-performing DPS schools into successful schools, proposals for the overcrowding issues at the Stapleton schools, and proposed locations for new schools that would open for the 2010 school year. The board is expected to [...]
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9News Interviews Kerri on School Choice!
Posted on 06. Nov, 2009 by JM.
Check out Kerri getting interviewed by 9 News regarding their joint venture Website: coloradoschoolchoice.org. Sorry Kerri, but you are no longer an incognito blogger! The coloradoschoochoice.org is a useful data-driven site if you’re looking for certain statistics on schools. The specific data included are: maps, CSAP scores, percentage of free & reduced lunches, enrollment/diversity and [...]
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School Scoop: Stedman Elementary
Posted on 01. Nov, 2009 by KB.
School: Stedman Elementary Website: http://stedman.dpsk12.org/ Type: DPS-Public Tours: Call ahead to schedule a tour. Best times available to tour are in the mornings from 9:15-11 or the afternoons from 1:30-3:00. Main Phone: 303.322.7781 Principal: Deborah Johnson-Graham Location: 2940 Dexter Street, Denver, CO 80207—(north) Park Hill neighborhood Hours: 8:45 AM-3:45 PM (early release day every other [...]
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