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DSST Dispatch: March news from DSST Public Schools

03/23/23, 7:15 AM

We want to start this newsletter by acknowledging the shooting that happened at East High School yesterday morning. Our thoughts are with the two East staff members who were injured and the entire East community. As families, educators and advocates, we know this news comes with pain, frustration and sadness. We have a number of resources available to our community. Please use them if in need:

  • I Matter is a free program to provide mental health support for students.
  • Contact the Mental Health Center of Denver at 303-504-1500 to find a community-based therapist if you or your student need additional support.
  • Information about the role of caring adults can be found here.
  • Information about talking to children about violence can be found here.

Network Highlights

A step outside of STEM: How one DSST student learned to love photography through junior internship

  • For DSST: Green Valley Ranch junior Quinten Newbern STEM has been the main focus throughout his time at school. It has been a passion of his, and he has dedicated a lot of his time to developing those skills. However, when it came time to pick what he wanted to do for his junior-year internship, Newbern decided to step outside of his STEM comfort zone. Continue reading.

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Community Connection

Meet Rose Martinez:

Rose Martinez is the Community Engagement Manager at DSST: College View in Southwest Denver. She has been part of the southwest Denver community since 2013, where she and her husband have raised their three children, ranging from 12 to 20 years old. Rose has over 15 years of experience as an educator, including administration and nearly 10 years as a classroom teacher in Denver Metro area public and charter schools. Rose believes in the power of community voice to bring positive change and that parents are the experts on their own children. She offers valuable knowledge about partnering with schools as a parent, enhancing education through community partnerships and building stronger schools and communities through different avenues of advocacy. If you have any questions or would like to know how to get involved contact Rose at rose.martinez@scienceandtech.org.

Read more about our Community Engagement Managers and their work here. You can also find community resources and other useful information.

Resources & Reminders

Trimester Two family survey

Run the Colfax Marathon with DSST!

  • For the first time ever DSST is joining the Colfax marathon. Check out how to register for your Colfax race on behalf of DSST by clicking here. Already registered for the race? No problem! You can add DSST as a charity partner on your existing registration. If you have any questions, contact Jess Fernquist at jessica.fernquist@scienceandtech.org.

We're hiring!

  • We are looking for teachers and staff for the 2023-24 school year. Refer a friend and receive $500 when they're hired!

Important Dates

  • March 24: Early release, Tri Two Family Survey closes
  • March 27 - 31: Spring Break for all Denver campuses
  • April 15: DSST STEM & Creative Core Showcase
  • April 27: Senior Signing Day
  • May 29: Memorial Day Holiday
  • June 1: Early Dismissal
  • June 2: Last day of School

Donate to DSST

Wondering how you can engage and support students at DSST Public Schools? Have a senior that is about to graduate from DSST? For the month of April, families and friends have the opportunity to ‘Sponsor a Senior’ to celebrate our senior class of 2023 as we lead up to Senior Signing Day on April 27.

If you want to highlight a senior for Senior Signing Day or make a donation to our college success program, visit our website. All families making contributions will be highlighted throughout the coliseum the day of the event.

If you would like to learn more about opportunities to give, reach out to info-development@scienceandtech.org or at (303) 802-4117.

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