CHOICE PROCESS IS NOW OPEN
The 2018-19 school year choice window is now open and will remain open through February 28th. School assignments results are expected to be sent to families in early April. All applications are online, no paper copies will be available.
ONLINE CHOICE APPLICATIONS
All choice applications will be processed online ONLY, no paper application will be available. In order to prepare for the online process, be sure to have your username and password from Parent Portal. If you need help in retrieving that information, you are able to use the self service function by clicking here. If you have not created a parent portal please visit https://myportal.dpsk12.org/Pages/Default.aspx.
SCHOOLMINT
DPS is introducing an online, mobile-friendly tool which families will use to submit your SchoolChoice application. Because of this change to an online application process, lots of resources will be available for families, including the SchoolChoice telephone hotline (720)423-3493, access to computer labs and technical support here at to view scheduled times for extra support click here.
IMPORTANT LINKS
SchoolChoice Navigation: is a tool to help you navigate through the online SchoolChoice process
Outreach Calendar: A calendar for families that want more assistance with the SchoolChoice process
Create a Parent Portal: If your student is a current DPS student you can use your Parent Portal to log-in.
DGS TOURS AND SHADOW DAYS
Did you know that DGS offers tours and shadow days to families interested
in DGS? Our Shadows have now started, please contact the office at 720-424-7480.
COFFEE AND CONVERSATION
WHEN: Friday, February 23rd
TIME: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
WHERE: DGS Middle School Cottage
WHAT: Come meet some DGS families and enjoy a cup of coffee.
DINNER NIGHT
Join Denver Green School for dinner, dessert and drinks at Next Door in Glendale from 5-9pm on Monday, February 26th from 5-9 pm. 50% of all food and drink sales from participating tables will be donated back to Denver Green School! Please register with EventBrite ahead of time. Hope you can join us and support!
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.
SKI AND SNOWBOARD CLUB
The second ski trip is fast approaching on Friday, February 23. Returning skiers, please make sure that you have paid for the second trip. New skiers, you must sign up two weeks in advance (Friday, February 9) to receive early bird pricing. Complete information can be found at www.dgsspecials.weebly.com. Direct questions to [email protected].
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 child care 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!
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 an 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!
The 2018-19 school year choice window is now open and will remain open through February 28th. School assignments results are expected to be sent to families in early April. All applications are online, no paper copies will be available.
ONLINE CHOICE APPLICATIONS
All choice applications will be processed online ONLY, no paper application will be available. In order to prepare for the online process, be sure to have your username and password from Parent Portal. If you need help in retrieving that information, you are able to use the self service function by clicking here. If you have not created a parent portal please visit https://myportal.dpsk12.org/Pages/Default.aspx.
SCHOOLMINT
DPS is introducing an online, mobile-friendly tool which families will use to submit your SchoolChoice application. Because of this change to an online application process, lots of resources will be available for families, including the SchoolChoice telephone hotline (720)423-3493, access to computer labs and technical support here at to view scheduled times for extra support click here.
IMPORTANT LINKS
SchoolChoice Navigation: is a tool to help you navigate through the online SchoolChoice process
Outreach Calendar: A calendar for families that want more assistance with the SchoolChoice process
Create a Parent Portal: If your student is a current DPS student you can use your Parent Portal to log-in.
DGS TOURS AND SHADOW DAYS
Did you know that DGS offers tours and shadow days to families interested
in DGS? Our Shadows have now started, please contact the office at 720-424-7480.
COFFEE AND CONVERSATION
WHEN: Friday, February 23rd
TIME: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
WHERE: DGS Middle School Cottage
WHAT: Come meet some DGS families and enjoy a cup of coffee.
DINNER NIGHT
Join Denver Green School for dinner, dessert and drinks at Next Door in Glendale from 5-9pm on Monday, February 26th from 5-9 pm. 50% of all food and drink sales from participating tables will be donated back to Denver Green School! Please register with EventBrite ahead of time. Hope you can join us and support!
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.
SKI AND SNOWBOARD CLUB
The second ski trip is fast approaching on Friday, February 23. Returning skiers, please make sure that you have paid for the second trip. New skiers, you must sign up two weeks in advance (Friday, February 9) to receive early bird pricing. Complete information can be found at www.dgsspecials.weebly.com. Direct questions to [email protected].
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 child care 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!
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 an 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!