Denver Online High School

April22,2003

Distance Learning

Denver Online High School

Denver Public Schools will offer an online ninth grade beginning in September 2003.
In September 2004, a tenth grade will be added, with 11th grade the following year and 12th grade in the fourth year. A traditional DPS high school curriculum will be followed but will be delivered via the Internet. The focus of Denver Online High School will be to provide an option to students who are now enrolled in Connections Academy (a grade
1–8 online school), as well as to students who are not currently well served by traditional methods.

Southeast Area Superintendent

Please see attached flyer regarding mathematics professional development for Connected Mathematics.
All southeast area principals and specialists will be joining Safety and Security under the direction of Ed Ray in the second Denver Public Schools Table Top exercise in conjunction with the City of Denver. The exercise is scheduled for Friday, April 25, 2003, at the Fire Department Education Center at 5440 Roslyn Streetfrom8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Safe and Drug Free Schools

Feedback from our last conference in Breckenridge, held on August 24 and 25, 2002, indicated that more than 90% of attendees wanted the training to be offered again. So, mark your calendars for September 6 and 7, 2003! We will hold our third annual SDFS Mountain Conference, “Strategies for Safe and DrugFreeSchools” at Beaver Run Resort in Breckenridge. Hear Dr. Del Elliott from The Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence at University of Colorado(CU) speak about Model Blueprint Programs in violence prevention. Dr. Richard Jessor from the Institute of Behavioral Science at CU will speak about student survey data on risk and protection factors. On September 7, you will have your choice of several all-day training sessions that will include Bullying Prevention, Sexual Harassment Prevention, Aggression Replacement Training, Positive Behavioral Supports and more. Funding for this conference comes from the Safe and DrugFreeSchools and Communities and Reducing Alcohol Abuse grants. We strongly encourage schools to send teams. To register, go to the DPS Web page, click on General Information, click on Departments, then Student Services, then Prevention and Intervention, then Safe and DrugFreeSchools, or go directly to Call Lynne at 303-405-6625 for more information.

Curriculum and Instruction

The Colorado School of Mines Physics Department has a classroom communicator program available to teachers. The program started last falland is used in other local districts,which have found that students become more engaged and attentive during class. Teachers see class responses instantly for real-time feedback about comprehension.CSM would like to work with DPSteachers to introduce this technology into some classrooms.

Teachers spend one Saturday learning to use the communication systems. They return to their classwith the communication system, a laptop and a projector (along with lots of enthusiasm and great ideas). After three weeks, they return the equipment and share stories of their teaching adventures. They receive one semester hour of recertification credit, which requires that we charge $40.

Please send in the registration information in the attached flyerto Estevan Duran, Science Coordinator, at . For more information about the program, go to the Web site at

Attached are flyers for the middle school Summer Science Institute and the high school Summer Science Scholars Program, both offered through MetroState and CMSEE,and a scholarship application.Please call CMSEE at 303-556-4519for additional information.

Last year,a parent brought her student to the program and told the receiving Metro teacher, “He will probably last one or two days in the program …” The student stayed through the whole program and enjoyed every minute of it!

Food Services

Charges

For Food Services to close out books for the school year and compile financial reports, it is necessary that all “charges” with the lunchroom manager be settled by Friday, May 9, 2003. Only emergency charges should be made after that date. Managers will be making attempts to get parents to pay for charges. We would appreciate a notice in your newsletter to help us.

Field Trips, Excursions and Picnics

Food Services will prepare sack lunches for student outings when notified two weeks in advance. Please refer to the attached form for information regarding lunches to go and meals missed for field trips, etc.

Public Information Office

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Marketing Tip of the Week

Living next to a school can present certain challenges for homeowners. Let your school’s neighbors know you appreciate their understanding and patience. Keep them informed about special events that may create increased parking and traffic problems. Organize a good neighbor appreciation day, have students clean yards, or send holiday greeting cards and thank you notes to school neighbors. Invite neighbors to lunch and school activities.

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ATTENTIONMIDDLE SCHOOL

MATH TEACHERS

Join us and learn ways to better implement Connected Math in your classroom. As your year draws to a close and you start planning for the next school year—take this opportunity to learn ways to add to your repertoire of teaching math to your middle school students.

The Southeast Quadrant is offering Grades 6, 7, and 8 math teachers the opportunity to earn CDE re-certification credits by participating in the mathematics inservice described below. Remember, if you attend 15 clock hours of math inservices throughout the school year, you will earn 1.0 CDE credit, or with 7.5 clock hours, you can receive 0.5 CDE credit hours.

Connected Math Breakout Sessions

Breakout Session I: Algebraic ThinkingPresenter: Barb Pond

What is algebra? What are the critical concepts to develop the notion of variable? Learn about the various ways variables are developed and appear in mathematics in this session. We will create a mapping for algebra, using the scope and sequence for the algebra strand, in small groups and discuss it in our session. A series of problems using algebraic thinking will be introduced and discussed. We will also look at the use of visual models to develop algebraic thinking. You will leave this workshop with some practical ideas to help you teach algebra effectively.

Breakout Session II: Effective Reflective Experiences with Connected Math

Presenters: Kathy Granas and John McKinney

Students better understand and retain mathematical concepts and skills when they experience mathematical thinking in a context. “How many Kleenex boxes would fill our classroom?”“How can we use ratios and proportions to ‘blow up’ dinosaur sketches to real life sizes?”“Let’s build a polar star chart on our ceiling today!” Study settings for mathematics learning that relate to students’ lives and interests and that relate to other learning the students are doing in school. Models of published materials, which support mathematical connections, will also be shared and discussed. Real life is not isolated skills for adults or students. Students are appreciative and receptive to learning when it makes sense and seems practical. Discover ways to collaborate with other teachers as you plan how to connect mathematics curriculum for learning. Learn how to begin with standards, bring in context, and use authentic assessment to help students gain high achievement.

Breakout Session III:Differentiating with Connected MathPresenter: Suzie Bley

Participants will explore Connected Math with an eye for meeting a wide range of learner needs. We will determine introductory lessons, application activities, and ongoing, in-depth projects. Participants need to bring their data and statistics books.

WHEN?

Saturday, April 26,2003
8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Please bring your lunch; time includes a working lunch.

WHERE?

Lincoln Elementary, 710 South Pennsylvania Street, Southeast Area Superintendent’s Office

HOW?

Phone in your RSVP to the Southeast Area secretary, Benita Provencio,
at 303-764-7545 or email se respond ASAP,
so we have an accurate count of attendees.

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USING CLASSROOM COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

CT-0266-03F

A Course for Grades 6–12 Teachers

Presented by the Teacher Enhancement Program

ColoradoSchool of Mines

Imagine each student in your classroom using a hand-held wireless device to transmit information to you.Your students will be more engaged and attentive during class, you see the class responses instantly for real-time feedback about comprehension, and individual student scores can be recorded in your grade spreadsheet.In this course, you will learn to use this technology, then check out the equipment to use in your own classroom (appropriate for all disciplines).Completion qualifies you for future check-out privileges.Funding for this class and the equipment is made possible by a CCHE Program of Excellence award to the Physics Department of Colorado School of Mines.

Project Website:

Tentative dates and times the course will be offered(chooseonly one session).

Session I / Session II / Session III
September 6, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
September 27, 8:00 a.m.–noon / October 4, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
October 25, 8:00 a.m.–noon / November 8, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
December 6, 8:00 a.m.–noon
plus 4-6 hours of additional, independent work / plus 4-6 hours of additional, independent work / plus 4-6 hours of additional, independent work

Location: CSM campus, Golden

Recertification credit: one semester credit hour

Instructor: Susan Kowalski, 303-273-3121,

Tuition fee: $40

Prerequisite: A working familiarity with computers; current employment as a classroom teacher in Colorado

To register, please mail the enrollment form and full $40 tuition to the CSM Teacher Enhancement Office.

ENROLLMENT FORM

CT-0266-03F

Full Name______

Mailing Address______

Social Security Number______Email______

Telephone (School)______(Home)______

School______Subject(s)______

Circle only one session:Session ISession IISession III

Please make checks payable to CSM Office of Continuing Education; mail check and enrollment form to:

Teacher Enhancement Program

Office of Special Programs and Continuing Education

ColoradoSchool of Mines

P.O. Box 4028

Golden,CO80401

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Summer Science Institute for
Middle School Students

The Center for Math, Science, and Environmental Education (CMSEE) announces the 2003 summer program for middle school students. This two-week program involves the learning of science and technology skills through active hands-on science. It is intended to enhance the student’s interest in science-related fields of study, thus improving the probability that students will continue science courses throughout their high school career. The program is open to all middle school students, including incoming sixth graders. The institute lasts10 days with four hour sessions each day. It will encompass chemistry, biology, physics, mathematics, and Website development, along with meteorology. Classes are either morning or afternoon. Students eat lunch with the program and visit Elitch’s Gardens on the last day.

Program NameSummer Science Institute

WhereMetropolitanStateCollege of Denver

DatesJune 16–27 or July 7–18 or July 21–August 1, 2003

Times8:30 a.m. to noon daily or 12:30to 4:00 p.m. daily

CostThe cost of this 10-day experience is $200.

The classes consist of one- and two-day modules on a variety of science and technology concepts. Included are topics in microbiology, chemistry, human biology, meteorology, physics, and probability. Taught by college faculty expert in their fields, these modules are activity-oriented with a hands-on approach. Website development is also taught, and each participant will develop his or her own Web site. The all-day field trip to Elitch’s Garden is to learn about the principles of physics, which apply to amusement parks.

InstructorsDr. Larry Johnson and other faculty members

InformationPlease call CMSEE additional information.

Telephone: 303-556-4519

Fax:303-556-5107

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Summer Science Scholars Program for
High School Students

The Center for Math, Science, and Environmental Education (CMSEE) announces a new summer program for high school juniors and seniors. This three-week program of learning science and science-reasoning skills through active hands-on science is funded in part by XcelEnergies and by the Colorado Alliance for Minority Participation (CO-AMP). The program is open to students who are eligible for admission to college to the CO-AMP Program.

Program NameSummer Science Scholars Program

WhereMetropolitanStateCollege of Denver

DatesJuly 1–July 22, 2003 (No classes July 4)

Times8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. daily

StipendsParticipating students will receive a daily monetary stipend of $25 perday, provided they complete the three-week experience.

Under-representation of Hispanic, African American and Native American graduates in college programs in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (SMET) is well documented by the National Science Foundation and the US Department of Education. The program’s goal is to assist participants to be successful in college entry-level courses leading to these degree programs. To do this, the Summer Science Scholars Program will run in the mornings of the three-week period outlined above and will involve a series of laboratory exercises that integrate science and mathematics. The focus of the program will be the development of reasoning skills that are critical to future success in science and mathematics. Activities will be hand-on, standards-based, and developed in previous funded programs of the center.

InstructorDr. James Platt and Dr. Wilton Flemon

InformationPlease call CMSEE for additional information.

Telephone: 303-556-4519

Fax: 303-556-5107

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CMSEE Summer Science Programs 2003

Scholarship Application

Student’s Name:______

Home Address:______

Telephone Numbers: (home)______(work)______

School:______District______

Grade in Fall 2003:______

(for student to complete)

Why do you want to attend the Summer Science Institute or the Summer Science Scholars Program?

______

Student’s SignatureDate

(for current teacher to complete)

Teacher Recommendation

______

Teacher’s NameSignaturePhone Number

(for parent to complete)

Why does your child need a scholarship?

______

Parent or Guardian’s NameSignaturePhone Number

Ethnicity:African AmericanHispanic/Chicano/LatinoAlaskan Native

Native American Tribal AffiliationPacific Islander

Any information derived from this application will be held in confidence.

Please mail the application to the address above or fax it to 303-556-5107.

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DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES

INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION

TO:ALL PRINCIPALS

FROM:Donna M. Wittrock, Executive Director

DATE:April 22, 2003

SUBJECT:FIELD TRIPS, EXCURSIONS, AND PICNICS

LUNCHES TO GO

The Food and Nutrition Services Department stands ready to prepare sack lunches for student outings when notified two weeks in advance. This amount of time is required to get food and supplies.

Sack lunches must be made available for all children whether eligible for free, reduced-price, or full-price meals. This procedure prevents positive identification of free lunch recipients, as well as accusations of discrimination. Federal regulation requires students go through the line and put their number in the Point of Sale.

MEALS MISSED

Field trips that take children away from school for a meal need to be reported to Food and Nutrition Services to prevent over-ordering and over-production of food for that day.

Please provide the following information to the Food Services Manager two weeks before your field trip, excursion, etc.

PLANNED EXCURSIONSSCHOOL______

Date / Teacher / Grade / Total Number of Pupils Going / Number of Sack Lunches Needed / Number of Adult Lunches Needed / Pertinent Comments