ROUND1 FOR CHOICE IS NOW CLOSED
School assignments results are expected to be sent to families in mid-April! If you missed round1, round2 will open May 1st.
TALENT SHOW
This year's Talent Show will be held during school hours (9:00-10:00 am) in the DGS Cafeteria on March 23rd. All students interested are encouraged to audition with their best magic trick, comedy show, song, dance, daredevil act, or any other mysterious talents our DGS students have. If your student is interested, they must fill out an audition form that is signed by both students and parents. This form can be located on the back of Ms. Harkins' door or in the main office. ALL FORMS MUST BE TURNED IN NO LATER THAN MARCH 6th! Auditions will begin the 7th so it is crucial that any students interested in auditioning have their forms filled out and turned in by the 7th. Results for this year's acts will be posted around the school at the end of day on Friday the 9th. If you have any questions regarding the audition process or the show itself, please email Ms. Harkins at [email protected]
SUMMER ACADEMY
Summer Academy packets went home Thursday, January 18th, 2018. If your child got one, please fill it out and return it to school. Questions? Contact Liz Dawson at [email protected] or (720) 424-7496.
DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY
The Department of Safety will be hosting a parent community meeting for your neighborhood schools on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. The meeting will be held at McMeen Elementary from 6pm-7pm in the auditorium. The first half of the meeting will cover the following topics:
The Department of Safety (Who we are)
Operations (What we do)
The Four Directives (What they are and What’s Expected of our Parents)
Access Control (The district policy for parents)
Safe2Tell
The second half of the meeting will be for Q&A.
As space is limited, we have set up a signup genius for parents use. Here is the link for the signup genius: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/5080E4FA9AF2AAAF85-community1 .
LAST CALL FOR GIRLS ON THE RUN
Last call for Girls on the Run, a transformational learning program for 8 to 13 year-old girls. The curriculum teaches life skills through dynamic, conversation-based lessons and running games. The program culminates with the girls being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a celebratory 5k running event. It is a lot of fun and has been very popular with DGS girls in the past.
To sign up, just go to http://girlsontherunrockies.org/. The cost for the whole program is $40. When you sign up, be sure to click on 'Greater Denver' and select 'Denver Green School.' Practices will take place at DGS on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45 - 5:15 from March 6th until May 14th.
Please contact [email protected] or Room 103!
ARTS DINNER DATE NIGHT
Mark your calendars! The Arts Fundraiser will be happening on March 16th this year! If you are new to DGS, or didn't get a chance to attend last year, the Dinner Date Night is a special evening designed for parents that features a home-cooked dinner and live entertainment, all run by the DGS Arts Honor Society. There is childcare provided for those families who need it, but this night is designed to give parents and family members an evening off. This year's menu will be Mexican themed. It will feature crispy chips and homemade salsa, enchiladas, and a special surprise dessert! Dinner date night is definitely a night you won't want to miss.
If you are interested in attending, please fill out the attached Google form to RSVP. As mentioned, this is a fundraiser for the music and art program, so please bring in a check or cash to the main office to retrieve your ticket for the evening. If you would like to fill out a paper RSVP, they can be located in the main office.
CLICK HERE TO RSVP!
The cost for the evening is $15/person OR, if you have someone special, $25/couple. Childcare is included in the price!If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Ms. Harkins or Mrs. Miller ([email protected] OR [email protected])
We hope to see you there!
DGS FAMILIES OF COLOR
Are you the parent of an African-American student at DGS? If so, we would like to invite you to a powerful group discussion that other DGS families of color have been holding since last year. It's a perfect time for you to join us! Our next meeting will be Thursday, March 22nd at 8:00am in the middle school building (room 141). Please RSVP or send questions to [email protected]
STUDENT ACTIVITY FEES
Parents with many excursions already taking place it is imperative that fees are paid, or some type of arrangement is made. Please see the office staff to make a payment or make an arrangement of $6 a month. As always we thank you for your support
ECE - 5th - $50
6th - 8th - $75
FROM THE FARM
8th Annual Sprout Down:
Celebrate spring and the start of DGS' 8th farming season with Sprout City Farms at the Sprout Down! Wednesday, March 21st from 5-8.30pm at the Mercury Cafe (2199 California St.). As always, our spring kickoff fundraiser and hootenanny is fun for the whole family with live music, food, cash bar, silent auction, games and more! (Check out the facebook event page for more info.) Suggested $20/person, $35/couple, kids are free. The PTA is a proud sponsor! Come learn more about Sprout City Farms' work in the community and party with us before spring break :) We are looking for auction items and sponsors--if you have something to donate or know a business that would like to sponsor to support the farm, please see info on our website!
2018 Weekly Farm CSA Shares:
Weekly shares of the farm's harvest are on sale for 2018! It's like pre-paid grocery shopping: come to the DGS Community Farm each Wednesday 4-6pm from late June to late October and get a box full o' seasonal veggies to take home! Veggie/herb/flower shares are $450 (payment plans available), and we offer fruit, egg, meat, mushroom, and tea shares through local partners. Check out all the info on Sprout City Farms' website and get in touch with Farmer Meg if you'd like to know more! ([email protected], 720-319-8126) Work shares and SNAP/EBT shares are also available--info applications are on the website.
2017 Wrap-up:
Thanks to all who came out to visit, help in the field, shop at the Farm Stand, and/or attend a workshop or event last year! In our 7th season, we produced 7,000 pounds of fresh food for the School Cafeteria, CSA program, Farm Stand, and Donation programs, hosted nearly all DGS grade levels/classes multiple times in the spring and fall, hosted over 200 volunteers, and all in all reached over 1,500 families! We appreciate the support of the Denver Green School community and look forward to seeing everyone again outside starting in April (Community Day will be our first volunteer day!). Until then, we'll be working with the PTA/PASS on forming a Wellness Committee to support food/nutrition initiatives of the farm and garden--stay tuned!
School assignments results are expected to be sent to families in mid-April! If you missed round1, round2 will open May 1st.
TALENT SHOW
This year's Talent Show will be held during school hours (9:00-10:00 am) in the DGS Cafeteria on March 23rd. All students interested are encouraged to audition with their best magic trick, comedy show, song, dance, daredevil act, or any other mysterious talents our DGS students have. If your student is interested, they must fill out an audition form that is signed by both students and parents. This form can be located on the back of Ms. Harkins' door or in the main office. ALL FORMS MUST BE TURNED IN NO LATER THAN MARCH 6th! Auditions will begin the 7th so it is crucial that any students interested in auditioning have their forms filled out and turned in by the 7th. Results for this year's acts will be posted around the school at the end of day on Friday the 9th. If you have any questions regarding the audition process or the show itself, please email Ms. Harkins at [email protected]
SUMMER ACADEMY
Summer Academy packets went home Thursday, January 18th, 2018. If your child got one, please fill it out and return it to school. Questions? Contact Liz Dawson at [email protected] or (720) 424-7496.
DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY
The Department of Safety will be hosting a parent community meeting for your neighborhood schools on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. The meeting will be held at McMeen Elementary from 6pm-7pm in the auditorium. The first half of the meeting will cover the following topics:
The Department of Safety (Who we are)
Operations (What we do)
The Four Directives (What they are and What’s Expected of our Parents)
Access Control (The district policy for parents)
Safe2Tell
The second half of the meeting will be for Q&A.
As space is limited, we have set up a signup genius for parents use. Here is the link for the signup genius: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/5080E4FA9AF2AAAF85-community1 .
LAST CALL FOR GIRLS ON THE RUN
Last call for Girls on the Run, a transformational learning program for 8 to 13 year-old girls. The curriculum teaches life skills through dynamic, conversation-based lessons and running games. The program culminates with the girls being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a celebratory 5k running event. It is a lot of fun and has been very popular with DGS girls in the past.
To sign up, just go to http://girlsontherunrockies.org/. The cost for the whole program is $40. When you sign up, be sure to click on 'Greater Denver' and select 'Denver Green School.' Practices will take place at DGS on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45 - 5:15 from March 6th until May 14th.
Please contact [email protected] or Room 103!
ARTS DINNER DATE NIGHT
Mark your calendars! The Arts Fundraiser will be happening on March 16th this year! If you are new to DGS, or didn't get a chance to attend last year, the Dinner Date Night is a special evening designed for parents that features a home-cooked dinner and live entertainment, all run by the DGS Arts Honor Society. There is childcare provided for those families who need it, but this night is designed to give parents and family members an evening off. This year's menu will be Mexican themed. It will feature crispy chips and homemade salsa, enchiladas, and a special surprise dessert! Dinner date night is definitely a night you won't want to miss.
If you are interested in attending, please fill out the attached Google form to RSVP. As mentioned, this is a fundraiser for the music and art program, so please bring in a check or cash to the main office to retrieve your ticket for the evening. If you would like to fill out a paper RSVP, they can be located in the main office.
CLICK HERE TO RSVP!
The cost for the evening is $15/person OR, if you have someone special, $25/couple. Childcare is included in the price!If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Ms. Harkins or Mrs. Miller ([email protected] OR [email protected])
We hope to see you there!
DGS FAMILIES OF COLOR
Are you the parent of an African-American student at DGS? If so, we would like to invite you to a powerful group discussion that other DGS families of color have been holding since last year. It's a perfect time for you to join us! Our next meeting will be Thursday, March 22nd at 8:00am in the middle school building (room 141). Please RSVP or send questions to [email protected]
STUDENT ACTIVITY FEES
Parents with many excursions already taking place it is imperative that fees are paid, or some type of arrangement is made. Please see the office staff to make a payment or make an arrangement of $6 a month. As always we thank you for your support
ECE - 5th - $50
6th - 8th - $75
FROM THE FARM
8th Annual Sprout Down:
Celebrate spring and the start of DGS' 8th farming season with Sprout City Farms at the Sprout Down! Wednesday, March 21st from 5-8.30pm at the Mercury Cafe (2199 California St.). As always, our spring kickoff fundraiser and hootenanny is fun for the whole family with live music, food, cash bar, silent auction, games and more! (Check out the facebook event page for more info.) Suggested $20/person, $35/couple, kids are free. The PTA is a proud sponsor! Come learn more about Sprout City Farms' work in the community and party with us before spring break :) We are looking for auction items and sponsors--if you have something to donate or know a business that would like to sponsor to support the farm, please see info on our website!
2018 Weekly Farm CSA Shares:
Weekly shares of the farm's harvest are on sale for 2018! It's like pre-paid grocery shopping: come to the DGS Community Farm each Wednesday 4-6pm from late June to late October and get a box full o' seasonal veggies to take home! Veggie/herb/flower shares are $450 (payment plans available), and we offer fruit, egg, meat, mushroom, and tea shares through local partners. Check out all the info on Sprout City Farms' website and get in touch with Farmer Meg if you'd like to know more! ([email protected], 720-319-8126) Work shares and SNAP/EBT shares are also available--info applications are on the website.
2017 Wrap-up:
Thanks to all who came out to visit, help in the field, shop at the Farm Stand, and/or attend a workshop or event last year! In our 7th season, we produced 7,000 pounds of fresh food for the School Cafeteria, CSA program, Farm Stand, and Donation programs, hosted nearly all DGS grade levels/classes multiple times in the spring and fall, hosted over 200 volunteers, and all in all reached over 1,500 families! We appreciate the support of the Denver Green School community and look forward to seeing everyone again outside starting in April (Community Day will be our first volunteer day!). Until then, we'll be working with the PTA/PASS on forming a Wellness Committee to support food/nutrition initiatives of the farm and garden--stay tuned!