DSST: Aurora Science & Tech Middle School
Thank you from DSST!
11/22/22, 8:15 AM
DSST Families,
To kick off this month’s newsletter, I wanted to share my sincerest gratitude with all of you. Thank you for trusting us with your student(s) and for working with us as we progress through the school year.
In this edition, you will find a gratitude post with some quotes from our students and staff members on why they are grateful for DSST.
I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday and get to spend some much-needed time away from work and with loved ones.
With gratitude,
Bill Kurtz, DSST CEO
Network happenings
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Q&A: DSST literacy interventionist talks about reading rates, testing and more
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DSST has brought in three Literacy Interventionists to help address the decline in reading assessment proficiency that educators are seeing at DSST and across Colorado. Read more.
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National American Indian Heritage Month: November is about more than kicking off the holidays
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On Nov. 25, 1992, President George H.W. Bush under Proclamation 6511 designated November as "National American Indian Heritage Month." Read more.
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- Bald caps, dances, turkey and more! Take a look at some of the fall highlights from DSST: Montview Middle School
- DSST: Montview Middle School has had a fun first Trimester. The students, staff and community have enjoyed a plethora of events. Here is a look at some of the highlights. Read more.
Community Connection
Meet Yesica Escalante:
My name is Yesica Escalante and I am the Community Engagement Manager for DSST: Elevate Northeast Campus. Having grown up in Montbello, I am honored to have landed a job that allows me to work with the community and give back. My role allows me to be the connector between community members, our families and the school. I strive to have our school be a safe space for everyone. I want to empower our families to use their voices and I want to elevate the voices of local organizations that make our neighborhood great. I am here to help create a legacy with Elevate and I hope to do it with everyone in the community. If you would like to get in touch with me you can email me at Yesica.escalante@scienceandtech.org.
Read more about our Community Engagement Managers and their work here. You can also find community resources and other useful information.
Showing Gratitude
- Thank you! Highlighting our amazing school psychologists for National School Psych Week.
- DSST celebrated our six amazing School Psychologists in November for National School Psychologist Week. Our school psychologists play a pivotal role in providing social, emotional, behavioral, and cognitive support for our whole school as well as for individual students. Read more.
- Students and staff share why they are grateful for DSST
- Our students and staff showed their appreciation for DSST, and we wanted to share some of those kind words with you. Check out some quotes, photos and a short video with people sharing why they are grateful for DSST. We appreciate all of you, and we hope you have a wonderful break and get to spend time with loved ones. Read more.
Resources & Reminders
Calendars for the 2022-23 school year can be downloaded here.
Donate to DSST
Why give to DSST Public Schools? Since 2004, we have been dedicated to changing perceptions of what is possible for Colorado public school students. DSST Public Schools transforms urban public education by eliminating educational inequity and preparing all students for success in college and the 21st century. DSST is committed to ensuring that the outcomes of DSST students are high-achieving and do not correlate with any predictable social or cultural factors. This is achieved through interrupting inequitable practices, examining biases and other root causes of inequities, and actively valuing diversity and inclusion. It is with the support of our dedicated partners, DSST is able to continue providing a world-class education focused on building powerful learning communities centered on Core Values within an integrated STEM school model. Click here to donate
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