Tag Archives: elementary schools
About Kerri
Posted on 20. Nov, 2011 by KB.
About: ScoopToo mom and expert, Kerri Barclay, will be providing educational consulting services to families. As a result of continual research and knowledge acquired these past couple of years visiting schools and learning more about school choice and the educational options available in Denver, we are excited that Kerri will be able to offer consults [...]
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What’s the Recipe for a Successful School?
Posted on 05. Oct, 2011 by KB.
What’s the recipe for a successful school? “What makes a school successful?” is a question we’ve been asked again and again over the past few years. After visiting a wide variety of schools in the Denver area, we decided to put together a list of criteria that we feel makes a good school great! The [...]
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Playtime Looks Different at Some DPS Schools
Posted on 04. Oct, 2010 by KB.
Has anyone seen the recent outdoor transformations that many DPS elementary schools have undergone recently? Gone are the simplistic, rusty, old, steel barred playground equipment and in its place, shiny, new, colorful 21st century equipment that children (and parents) have been longing for. You may also find new asphalt, new irrigation systems, and gardens at [...]
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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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Stapleton Schools Update
Posted on 09. Nov, 2009 by KB.
Good news for Stapleton residents–A third school (K-8) is slated to open in the fall of 2011. Learn about who came together in finding the money needed for Stapleton’s new school. Click here to read more: Deal will put third DPS school in Stapleton in 2011 Reminder, tomorrow evening (November 10th) at 6:30 pm, there [...]
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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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Announcement: DPS Releases School Scorecards
Posted on 30. Sep, 2009 by KB.
Denver Public Schools recently released the updated School Performance Framework (SPF) reports for the district’s 140 schools. The reports focus on the year-to-year growth of each school. It includes the academic progress of the students, along with other areas such as attendance, student and parent satisfaction, etc. Click on the link below to see how [...]
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Two Cents: School Lunches
Posted on 27. Sep, 2009 by admin.
We are excited to bring you a new series called “Two Cents.” Every month, we will post a new topic for you to read and “talk” about. The topic may come from an article surrounding the education world, parent banter in the parking lot, or someone sharing a unique and engaging program that happened at [...]
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Stop the Madness!
Posted on 19. Aug, 2009 by KB.
Some of you have already been through the MADNESS that surrounds choosing the ideal elementary school for your child. Then there are those of you who will partake in this process sometime soon! Whenever it may be, we hope our blog provides you with some helpful information and insight along the way. Sean Gaydos, a [...]
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