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What Does The Fox Say?
November 30, 2023
Important Dates
12/1/23: Spirit Day, First Friday - fox theme, school gear or colors
12/11/23: Spirit Week: Rep Your Class Day (class/group choice)
12/12/23: Spirit Week: Winter Holiday Day (represent your winter holiday)
12/13/23: CSC Meeting, 4:00pm-5:30pm
12/13/23: Spirit Week: Ugly Sweater Day
12/14/23: Spirit Week: Pajama Day
12/15/23: NO SCHOOL, Inspire PD Day
12/18/23-1/2/24: NO SCHOOL, Winter Break
1/3/24-1/4/24: 4th Grade, Golden History Visit
1/5/24: Spirit Day, First Friday - fox theme, school gear or colors
Winter/Spring Enrichment Offerings/Preview
- Inspire Elementary, in partnership with the Inspire PTO, is excited to offer a robust schedule of after-school enrichment programs this winter/spring! These programs are open to ALL Inspire students in grades K-5 and this term will be a 12 week term.
- The Inspire PTO is (a) providing funding for Coach Hall's position, (b) covering enrichment participation for families in need, and (c) managing and funding the enrichment registration process.
- Are you in need of financial assistance? PTO would like to support your family. Please email Michelle Hauck, School Counselor at michelle_hauck@dpsk12.net by Thursday, Dec. 7th.
- When can you register? Enrichment registration opens on 12/14 at 5:30am through a link in the WDTFS email. We recognize this is an early time to open registration. However, this allows equitable access to our working parents and we appreciate your understanding.
- Click on the Winter/Spring Enrichment Offerings for details!
- Questions? Contact kerrie_hall@dpsk12.net with questions about the programming and associated logistics. Contact enrichments@inspirepto.com for questions about the registration process.
Colorado Gives Day, 12/5/23
What if there was a day that as Coloradans, we got to celebrate the impact of coming together and lifting up our local communities? Luckily for all of us, there is such a day and it is called Colorado Gives Day. Since 2010, you've been supporting nonprofits through Colorado Gives Day, raising more than $415 million to help our communities thrive. Easily find all the causes you care about the most. - Colorado Gives
- The Inspire PTO participates in Colorado Give Day!
- If you regularly give on this day, please consider donating to the Inspire PTO.
- Click on this link to donate.
Spirit Week is Coming, Week of 12/11/23
12/11/23: Spirit Week: Rep Your Class Day (class/group choice)
12/12/23: Spirit Week: Winter Holiday Day (represent your winter holiday)
12/13/23: Spirit Week: Ugly Sweater Day
12/14/23: Spirit Week: Pajama Day
A Thank You Gift Beyond the Classroom
Thank you to the families who have reached out to inquire how you can thank staff beyond classroom teachers. We are grateful for the inclusive approach and also understand it can become costly to purchase gifts for all the educators in your child's life. We suggest that families purchase gift cards and drop them off at the main office (or at K-2 carline with me or Mr. Bryant). Deadline to drop off gift cards is Wednesday, 12/13/23. Please mark envelopes with "main office, gift card donations". We will divide gift cards to the following staff: Counselor, Social Worker, ELD Teacher, Math & Literacy Interventionist (2), Front Office (2), Special Education Staff (3), Paraprofessionals (13).
The Season to Give
If you would like to donate gifts for a Secret Snowflake student, click on the Secret Snowflake Sponsors letter for details. If you're too busy to come into the office to pick up a snowflake, we can email you information. If you want to help but don't like shopping, you can donate a gift card!
Weather Reminder
- If we can safely send students outside for recess, above 25 degrees and it is not extremely wet, we will. Send students to school with the weather in mind and it's always a great idea to have an extra set of clothes in their backpack or cubby.
- If there is heavy snow during the school day, DPS may cancel after school programs. This includes Discovery Link.
- If DPS cancels after school programs, be aware that our enrichment programs operate separately and may still continue based on local conditions. In this instance, keep an eye on your Bloomz for a message from Ms. Hall, Enrichment Coordinator with a notification.
- If there is a delayed start due to weather, we begin school on a two hour delay, which would be 9:40am. Additional details can be found on our Delayed Start Procedure page of the school website.
Next CSC Meeting, 12/13/23
- Join Zoom Meeting, Meeting ID: 889 9135 5574, Passcode: xdnf7P
- Agenda: Q&A with School Governance, Unified Improvement Plan staffing design
- If you would like to make a public comment and will be attending the meeting, complete the Public Input Form.
- If you need an interpreter during the meeting, please email gabriella_rodriguez@dpsk12.net with a request.
Community Resource
- Sign up for DPS' Black Family newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter HERE.
- Open enrollment with Connect for Health Colorado continues through January 15, 2024. Learn about what the benefits of applying in English here or in Spanish here!
- 2024 Parents Encouraging Parents (PEP) Conference! The Exceptional Student Services Unit at CDE plans conferences throughout the year that are family-centered and designed to offer support, information, and education to parents and professionals who are Colorado residents. View the FAQs about PEP for more in-depth information. Apply at one of the links: In English or En Español.
- Denver Santa Claus Shop. It’s that time of year again! The Denver Santa Claus Shop (DSCS) is a nonprofit that collects and gives families the opportunity to shop for free toys each December. Event dates: Dec. 8, 9, 11, & 12 . Click on this flyer for more information.
Gratitude with Ms. Corley, Second Grade
Can't Get Enough of the Sun!
4th Grade Field Trip - Denver Performing Arts
Inspire Elementary
Email: linda_august@dpsk12.net
Website: https://inspire.dpsk12.org/
Location: 5650 N. Elmira Ct., Denver, CO, 80238
Phone: (720) 424-4850