Food and Nutrition Services

September2,2003

Food and Nutrition Services

Please see the attached flyer and registration form for two grant-funded, nutrition-relatedscholarship opportunities.

Educational Resource Services

The attached flyerhighlights the DPS BookFair September 9-11. Teachers, principals and literacy coaches are invited.

Human Resources

District Core Values Survey

Reminder—The deadline for all employees to complete the brief online DPS core values survey is Friday, September 12. If you haven’t already done so, please post the flyer included in the August 19 issue ( of the Tuesday Telegram. The survey is accessible at

Substitute Teachers

Maintaining a supply of high-quality teacher substitutes is a top priority for the district. The online substitute system has more than 1,500 qualified substitutes currently available for daily assignments. Last year, many substitutes were not called for assignments on a regular basis because of the large pool of candidates in the SEMS system. To ensure retention of quality substitutes for schools, we are not accepting new general applications for daily substitutes.

As in prior years, we will gladly hire substitutes whom you refer to us.There are two simple steps:

1. Principal or administrator completes the required attachedinterview form and submits the completed form to Denise Vonderharr at .
2. Substitute completes the Substitute Profile at brings it with him or her to Human Resources for orientation. Please print the document and give to the substitute.This form has two tabs: Tab 1 is page one and Tab 2 is page two. Please make sure individuals completing the form get the entire document, which needs to be submitted as hard copy, not electronically.

We will schedule substitute orientations on a regular basis for new substitutes identified through this process. If you have any questions, please contact DeniseVonderharr or Robin Kane at 303-764-3525.

We have a list of long-term substitutes (LTS) that your HR generalist can refer to you. We will also continue to grow this list with licensed, endorsed teachers. Remember: If you hire a LTS, they must be licensed and endorsed in the area they are teaching.

Exciting SEA News!

Congratulations to the 140 secretaries that were certified in SEA (Lawson’s Self Evident Application) Manager self-service module during secretary training this year! We were pleased to have so many secretaries become certified during a two day period. Thanks to Bruce Randolph for the use of their library and computers. The warm environment was very conducive for SEA certification.

We are anxiously waiting to hear from those schools and departments that have not yet designated an individual(s) to become a SEA certified user.

For those schools and departments with designated users who have not yet become certified, please remind and encourage your designated user to become certified as soon as possible.

As a reminder, school principals are designated users and are encouraged to also become certified. Please share this information with the individual(s) whom you have designated as a SEA user. Look for more updates and tips in future issues of Tuesday Telegram!

Tip:To find out the hire date of a manager’s direct report, click on Employee Dates, under Manager, on the left hand side of the screen. The hire dates of the direct reports will be sorted by name.

For SEA certification instructions click here.

CurriculumandInstruction

Correction—In last week’s issue of Tuesday Telegram, an error was made on the Secondary New Teacher Mentor Form. The correct fax number is 303-764-3890. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Arts Infusion Program

The Arts Infusion Program is up and running again this year at the middle school level. The program infuses the arts into multidisciplinary curriculum, sustaining a positive learning environment. Students will utilize multiple learning styles: visual, kinesthetic, and oral. If your middle school wants information about how you can work with the Arts Infusion Specialists, please contact Steve Gonzales at 303-405-8177 or .

During the past six years, the Arts Infusion Program has proven that:

• Lessons are exciting, engaging, and fun!
• Students retain knowledge longer.
• Behavior problems decrease.
• Attendance increases.
• Visual and kinesthetic learning is stimulated.

Governor’s Residence Tours

The Governor and the volunteers of the Colorado Historical Society are inviting third through sixth grade classes to tour the Governor’s Residence from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays on October 7, 14, 21, and 28. One adult must accompany every 12 students. Each tour takes about 30 minutes. To make reservations, call Jean Settles at 303-866-3682 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the ColoradoHistoryMuseum.

Working with Artists

Working with Artists(WWA) was established in the summer of 2001 to provided year-round programs in photographic arts for young people and adults. WWA classes for young people have been offered through Art Students League of Denver and at LakeMiddle School. Their programs emphasize freedom of expression and creative skills along with chemistry, mechanics and physics, community awareness, and social interactions. Their current facilities include a 2,600 square foot studio in uptown Denver, with equipment for 35mm and 4x5 black-and-white printing. For more information, contact Marsea Wynne at 303-477-5128 or visit their Web page at

Walden Family Playhouse

The season opens with a live stage version of Holes, with the play written by Louis Sacher, author of the Newberry Award-winning novel. It runs from September 16 through November 2.This production is especially relevant for third-or fourth-graders through middle school. Due to the huge popularity of this production, seats are filling fast! Heidi runs November 18 through January 4and appeals to younger elementary students.Nautilus: 20,000 Leagues under the Sea, an adventure musical, connects to science standards 1, 4.3 and 5 and the learning themes of exploration and oceanography and runs January 27 through March 14. The final second season production, Kitty Hawk: The Wright Brothers, celebrates the 100thanniversary of this heart-pounding achievement in American history from April 6 through May 23.

Each production includes lesson plans tied to the Colorado content standards to help teachers extend the theatre experience into the classroom.

Walden Family Playhouse has some underwriting available for Title 1 schools (or middle school equivalent of 40 percent or more free or reduced-pricelunches). A limited number of tickets for Title 1 schools are available at a rate of $4.50 per student and teacher (regular school group rate is $7).Schools may apply for ticket assistance by filling out the attached form and faxing it to our box office at the number on the form.

For more information or for samples standards-related lesson plans for Holes, please contact Sheila Sears, Managing Director, Walden Family Playhouse at 303-215-1530 or or go to the Web site at

Art, PhysicalEducation and MusicResourceCenter

The Art, PhysicalEducation and Music Resource Center at 1330 Fox St. is now open Monday, Tuesday,and Thursday from 1 to 5 p.m. and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Christa Taylor is the technician assigned to the resource center, 303-405-8112.

DPS Foundation

The DPS Foundation is now pleased to announce its first Mini-Grants Competition for After School Programming. Through this grant competition, the Foundation will award a total of $200,000 to selected after school projects at DPS elementary and middle schools. Information is attached. We might also note that this announcement and packet will be posted on the DPS Grants Office website on Wednesday—

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DPS Office Professionals—On the Frontline

Save the dates! Plans are in the works for half-day morning and afternoon customer service workshops for school and district office professionals on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, September 23, 24, and 25. Times, locations, and registration information will be available soon. Topics will include: the office professional’s role in school and district image-building; communication skills; customer service; telephone tips; and dealing with difficult people.

MarketingTipoftheWeek

If your CDM meeting schedule from three years ago is posted on your Web site, it might be time for an update. Think about including current activities, school calendars, profiles of teachers and staff, etc. Research reports that people increasingly use the Internet to “belong to a community.” Use your site to help parents feel part of your school community.

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DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE SERVICES

2003 LIBRARY BOOKFAIR AND WORKSHOPS

SEPTEMBER 9–11, 2003

WHO?

All DPS library personnel are required to attend one full day of the fair and workshops. DPS days will be September 9–10. This is a required inservice you are expected to attend one day from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. No other districts may attend on the 9th or 10th (during the day). Ordering staff will be onsite for DPS these two days.

Teachers, principals, and literacy coaches are also invited to attend on September 9–10, 2003.

WE ARE INVITING OUR FRIENDS TO THE FAIR!

On September 10 (4:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. only) and 11, DPS has invited other school districts and regional library systems to participate in our book fair. DPS personnelmay not attend on these days.

What?

An opportunity for:

1)DPS personnel to browse books on display by numerous vendors and publishers and
begin spending library funds;

2)Other districts to browse, chat with vendors, and purchase materials depending on
its purchasing practices; and

3)Attending workshops on various topics.

When?

TuesdaySeptember 98:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.DPS Personnel

WednesdaySeptember 108:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.DPS Personnel

4:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.Other Districts

ThursdaySeptember 118:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.Other Districts

Where?

Holiday Inn, DenverInternationalAirport

15500 East 40th Avenue (I-70 and Chambers), Denver

Why?

• Buy new books!
• DPS librarians can submit orders onsite. Our acquisitions system and staff will be onsite
  to help you order.
• Network with other librarians!
• Attend interesting and informative workshops!
• Encourage teachers, principals, and literacy coaches to participate!

RSVP and Questions

Please contact Beth Wrenn-Estes at or 303-405-8107.

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Summit Scholarships

The Colorado Nutrition Network and the Colorado Dept. of Education are offering scholarships for teachers, educators, and food service personnel interested in attending the HealthySchoolSummit on October 2 and 3. Conference registration deadline is September 26. Summit registration form is available at under What’s New or from your principal, superintendent, or district food service director.

1. CNN (Colorado Nutrition Network—funding for up to 10 teachers

To receive funding, teachers must:

• Teach in low-income schools (50% of enrollment qualify for free and reduced-price meals)
• Commit to provide classroom nutrition education by participating in a School Links project
  (i.e., 6–12 hours of lessons)
• Document hours spent at the Healthy School Summit

Teachers will be:

• Reimbursed up to $200 for a substitute teacher for two days; and
• Reimbursed up to $200 for conference registration, mileage, and/or hotel accommodations.

2. CDE Team Nutrition Teams—funding for up to 25 teams (one per school)

To receive funding, school or district teams must:

• Be a USDATeamNutritionSchool. Schools may request a Team Nutrition form or sign up at
• Be a team of three, one of which must be a school food service person. School principal and district school food service director’s signatures are required on the application (see page two).

School teams will be:

• Reimbursed for two days of substitute pay for up to two classroom teachers and one school food service personnel; and
• Reimbursed up to $267 per team for conference lodging and per diem.

CDE school teams attending the Healthy School Summit will receive priority for Team Nutrition grant funding available after the summit. Twenty-five CDE Team Nutrition Grants will be funded for up to $3000 each. Grant applications will be available at the Healthy School Summit.

CDE Team Nutrition Grant Projects must address each of the following:

• A COPAN/AFHK State Plan, school site nutrition action step;
• A Colorado AFHK (Action for Healthy Kids) goal;
• One of the USDA Team Nutrition communication channels, behavior outcomes, and messages; or
• A minimum of 6–12 hours of classroom nutrition education.

Healthy School Summit participants will receive information on the COPAN/AFHK state plan action steps and Team Nutrition at the Summit.

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CNN OR CDE Healthy School Summit Scholarship Application

Scholarship application deadline is September 26, 2003.

Scholarships will be awarded based upon: 1) completion of the required criteria and 2) date received.

Check one or two, not both. Review the scholarship criteria on page one.

____ 1. CNN Scholarship (50% of enrollment qualify for free and reduced-price meals) funding for up to 10 teachers

____ 2. CDE Scholarship—funding for up to 25 teams with a limit of one team per school

School District
School
School Address
City and Zip
School Phone and Fax
Email (1)*
School Principal
District Food Service Director
Team Member 1* Name
Job Title**
Team Member 2 Name
Job Title**
Team Member 3 Name
Job Title**
Signatures Required / District Food Service Director
School Principal

* Team member number 1 will be the contact person for CDE or CNN.

**Please indicate grade(s) and subject taught if you are a classroom teacher. School nurses, safe and drug-free school coordinators, and parents will be considered educators but are not eligible for teacher substitute pay reimbursement. Scholarship reimbursement will be paid to the school district. Scholarship reimbursement will be sent after the summit.

Participants must be registered for and be able to attend the entire summit to receive scholarships.
This is not the summit registration form. Registration is due September 26. Please contact Judy or Laura if you cannot access a summit registration form from the sources listed on page one.

For questions, contact:

1. CNN—Laura Bellows at 970.491.1305 or

2. CDE—Judy Schure at 303.866.6654/888.245.6092 or

Send or e-mail completed application by September 26 to:

1. CNN Application (50% of enrollment qualify for free and reduced-price meals)
Laura Bellows
ColoradoStateUniversity
Dept. FSHN
Fort Collins, CO80523-1571 / OR / 2. CDE Team Nutrition Application
Judy Schure, Senior Consultant
CDE Nutrition Unit
201 East Colfax, Room 210
Denver, CO80203

Scholarships will be awarded based upon: 1) completion of the required criteria and 2) date received.

This project has been funded at least in part with Federal Team Nutrition and Food Stamp Program funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service.

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TITLE 1 TICKET ASSISTANCE APPLICATION

Today’s Date:______

School Name:______Contact Name:______

School Address:______

School District:______

School Phone:______Evening Phone:______

School Fax:______Email Address:______

Walden Family Playhouse has a limited number of reduced rate $4.50 tickets for qualifying Title 1 (or equivalent) schools. Performances are scheduled for Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 9:45 a.m. or 11:45 a.m.Reduced-price tickets will be awarded based on available underwriting and on a first-come, first-served basis.

Number of Classes Attending:______Grade Levels: ______

Number of tickets desired including all teachers and adults:______

Production(s) you wish to attend (check all that apply):

Holes (9/17/03–11/2/03)Desired Date: ______Time: 9:45 a.m. or 11:45a.m.

Second Choice: ______Third Choice: ______

Heidi (11/19/03–1/04/03)Desired Date: ______Time: 9:45 a.m. or 11:45a.m.

Second Choice: ______Third Choice: ______

Nautilus (1/27/03–3/14/03)Desired Date: ______Time: 9:45 a.m. or 11:45a.m.

Second Choice: ______Third Choice: ______

Kitty Hawk(4/6/03–5/23/03)Desired Date: ______Time: 9:45 a.m. or 11:45a.m.

Second Choice: ______Third Choice: ______

Please let us know if you have any special-needs seating.

How would your class benefit from the experience of seeing professional live theatre?

______

______

______

Schools will be contacted within two weeks of application of ticket availability. If no tickets are available at that time, schools will be put on a waiting list.

I certify that our school qualifies for Title 1 Assistance.

______

Principal’s Name (please print)Principal’s Signature

Fax this form toWalden Family Playhouse, Box Office, 303-590-1535 (fax), 303-590-1475 (phone).

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Name: / Date:
Interview Question / Rank / Notes
Why are you interested in DPS?
What do you perceive is the role of a substitute?
You’re expected to be at school 30–45 minutes early. What is the best use of this time?
What would you do if there were no lesson plans?
One of the biggest challenges
for a teacher is classroom management. How would you address this important aspect
of teaching?
Describe the physical characteristics of your
ideal classroom.
What accommodations would
you make for students with
varying ability levels?
How would you organize and prepare for the school year (physical and instructional planning)?
How do you know when students have learned what you’ve taught them?
Group discussion/general impressions

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Denver Public Schools

Foundation

Lights on After School

Mini-Grants Competition

Announcement

Since its restructuring last year, the DPS Foundation has established a focus to support after school programs that offer arts, athletics and extended learning opportunities to DPS students. The DPS Foundation is now pleased to announce its first Mini-Grants Competition for After School Programming. Through this grant competition, the Foundation will award a total of $200,000 to selected after school projects at DPS elementary and middle schools.

The DPS Foundation recognizes that for a student to be successful in the classroom, it is essential that they have a well-rounded education that also includes connection to the arts, athletics and extended learning opportunities. We believe that quality after school programs which offer these components lead to improved attitudes towards school, higher expectations of school achievement, better work habits, increased attendance and improved grades and test scores.