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DPS-Issued Chromebook Requirement
Building Entry and Exit Times
Early Pickup Time Cutoff
PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 9 and Accuplacer
Complete the “You Benefit!” Form for Healthy Free Meals and More!
City Year After School Tutoring
Math and Physics Tutoring
Girls’ Lacrosse Interest Meeting
Pre-Season Indoor Girls’ Soccer
Yearbook Sales and Senior Portraits/Dedications
Mondays are College and Career Gear Day
College Fairs of Greater Denver 2023
Seniors – Panoramic Photo
Seniors – Big Changes to Financial Aid Applications
Juniors and Seniors – Seal of Biliteracy Application Now Open
Freshmen – Host a Middle School Shadowing Student
One George Committee Kickoff Meeting
Parent Meet-and-Greet Fundraiser
GWHS Dine-Out Fundraisers
Suicide Prevention Programming Opt-Out Form
Mental Health Universal Screening Using the BESS
SAT Prep Course
Real Talk on HBCUs and PWIs: Big Future Webinars
GWHS Food Pantry Open/Volunteers Needed
Journalism, Broadcasting and Media Needs Your Help
“Screenagers” Screening at North High School
Concessions Volunteers Needed for Fundraising
Love My Air Program Survey
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DPS-ISSUED CHROMEBOOK REQUIREMENT
All students are expected to check out, use and maintain a DPS-issued Chromebook and charging cord. Several important assessments (including the P/SATs, ACCESS testing, CMAS Science and several AP exams) are pre-loaded into the DPS Chromebook App Kiosk, which are necessary for students to access. Students are expected to bring a laptop or iPad-type device to school each day. When required by GWHS, students should bring their DPS-issued Chromebook to school. When not required, students may bring either their DPS-issued Chromebook or a personal laptop or iPad-type device to school. Students who do not have a DPS-issued Chromebook should watch for an upcoming announcement about checkout procedures.
BUILDING ENTRY AND EXIT TIMES
Students are allowed in the school building between the hours of 7:15am and 4:00pm. If students have an athletic practice, club activity, or other school business to conduct before 7:15am or after 4:00pm, they must be admitted into the building by their coach or adult supervisor, and remain under the watch of their coach/adult supervisor.
EARLY PICKUP TIME CUTOFF
If your student needs to leave before the end of the school day, please note that students cannot be released after 3:00pm. Please schedule any early pickups before 3:00pm, and notify the Main Office at (720) 423-8642.
ASSESSMENT – PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 9 AND ACCUPLACER
- On Tuesday, October 17, all grade 10 and grade 11 students will take the PSAT/NMSQT. There will be no school for grade 9 or grade 12 students.
- On Wednesday, October 18, all grade 9 students will take the PSAT 9, and grade 12 students who need to demonstrate competency in math and/or English will take the Accuplacer (seniors, watch your email for info, or speak with your counselor). There will be no school for grade 10 or grade 11 students.
Be sure your DPS-issued Chromebook is fully charged and ready for test day – all tests are now digital, and you’ll need to bring your Chromebook (and charger) to school! Grade 11 and 10 students, check out the PSAT/NMSQT Student Guide HERE. Grade 9 students, check out the PSAT 9 Student Guide HERE.
All testing students should check their @dpsk12.net email the week of October 9 for their room assignment, start time and approximate end time. As all P/SAT assessments are now digital, the administration time is shortened: standard time will end around 11:45am, and +50% extended time will end around 1:00pm.
COMPLETE THE “YOU BENEFIT!” FORM FOR HEALTHY FREE MEALS AND MORE!
All students in DPS will have access to free healthy, nutritious school meals beginning in the 2023-24 school year thanks to the Healthy School Meals for All program approved by Colorado voters! While meals will be provided for free to all DPS students through Healthy School Meals for All, families will still need to complete a form to ensure DPS gets full access to available federal funding.
What this means for families:
- Please continue to fill out the You Benefit! form (formerly referred to as the Meals Application). We ask all DPS families to please complete the You Benefit! form during registration for the 2023-24 school year. By completing the form, you will help us access all available funds to cover the cost of meals, and other nutritional programs for students.
- Families who fill out the You Benefit! form may qualify to receive discounted school fees, class materials, bus passes, utilities support and more!
- All household income information provided through this form is strictly confidential and protected by law. Only one form is required for all children in the household. Immigration, migrant, citizenship or refugee status is not required when completing the form.
Learn more about the Healthy School Meals for All program in a short video in English and Spanish, this flier (Spanish is on page 2), or by visiting the Healthy School Meals for All website. If you have questions about completing the You Benefit! form, please contact the DPS Food & Nutrition Services department by calling 720-423-5600 or emailing the foodservices@dpsk12.org inbox.
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CITY YEAR AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING
City Year will be starting after school programing and tutoring this week! City Year will be available in room 317 until 5:00pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. You must bring a completed permission slip to participate; you can get one HERE or visit Coach Folger in room 317.
MATH AND PHYSICS TUTORING
Need help in math or physics? Come to the Success Center Mondays and Wednesdays during Student Enrichment for support. Questions? Contact Coach T.
GIRLS’ LACROSSE INTEREST MEETING
Interested in playing girls’ lacrosse at Northfield High School? Join us at our fall meeting on Tuesday, September 26 at 5:30pm in the Northfield High School Library. Meet the coaches, discuss all upcoming events, and meet both new and returning players and parents! Click HERE for more info. Questions? Contact Coach Max.
PRE-SEASON INDOOR GIRLS’ SOCCER
Interested in playing girls’ soccer this year? Pre-season indoor soccer is starting Saturday, November 11 at TOCA Denver. If you are interested, please contact Coach Page in room 227 as soon as possible. Questions? Contact Coach Page.
YEARBOOK SALES AND SENIOR PORTRAITS/DEDICATIONS
Yearbooks are now available for purchase! Seniors, baby dedications and senior portraits are both due by Friday, December 15. Senior portraits should be RGB, 640 x 800 @250dpi (dots-per-inch) for the best quality. If you have questions or if you are having trouble uploading them in e-share please contact customer support. Instructions on ordering yearbooks and uploading senior portraits/baby dedications are HERE.
MONDAYS ARE COLLEGE AND CAREER GEAR DAY
Every Monday of the 2023-2024 school year, wear your gear that represents your post-high school plans! This can be anything from a college sweatshirt to a mechanic’s worksuit – be creative and represent your goals!
COLLEGE FAIRS OF GREATER DENVER 2023
If you would like to visit with in-state and out-of-state colleges, please view this FLYER to see dates and locations. This event is free to the public! Register at StriveFair.com, show your barcode to the college reps attending the fairs, and they will scan it and send you information about their schools.
SENIORS – PANORAMIC PHOTO
Seniors, your Class of 2024 panoramic photo will be taken Thursday, October 5 from 9:00 to 9:30am in the Chauncey Billups Court. To order your photo, click HERE. Photos will be mailed to the address specified in the online order form in about four weeks. Order within the ten-day deadline following October 5 to avoid a late fee! Questions? Contact the photographer, BestClassPicture@gmail.com.
SENIORS – BIG CHANGES TO FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS
Big changes to financial aid applications FAFSA and CASFA are coming this year! Click HERE for more details. The DSF Future Center will host a financial aid workshop here at GWHS in the spring semester. In the meantime, make sure that you and your parent(s) or guardian(s) have your 2022 tax documents ready.
JUNIORS AND SENIORS – SEAL OF BILITERACY APPLICATION NOW OPEN
The DPS Seal of Biliteracy is an award for graduating high school students who can read, speak, listen and write at a high level in English as well as another language. It is a prestigious award that lets colleges and employers know you are proficient in more than one language. The Seal appears on your official transcript and your diploma, and you will receive an honorary cord to wear at graduation. If you are interested, please complete this APPLICATION by Friday, October 27. Completing the application establishes you as a Seal candidate and triggers a communication sent out in November with the next steps you need to take to earn the Seal of Biliteracy. Find more information about the path to obtain the Seal HERE. Questions? Contact Mr. Wallace.
FRESHMEN – HOST A MIDDLE SCHOOL SHADOWING STUDENT
Freshmen, would you like to show a current eighth grader all the great things happening GWHS? We have lots of eighth graders signed up for shadowing days October 2 through November 14. If you’d like to host one by taking them to periods 1 through 4 with you, please sign up HERE by September 29. Questions? Contact Ms. Foster in the Success Center.
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ONE GEORGE COMMITTEE KICKOFF MEETING
We are continuing our work around addressing inequity at GWHS through the One George initiative, and we invite our community to join us in this process. Our initial meeting will be Wednesday, October 11 from 4:30 to 5:45pm in the Community Room. Click HERE for additional details about our kickoff meeting. For more information about the One George initiative and its history, please visit our website. Questions? Contact Dr. Davis.
PARENT MEET-AND-GREET FUNDRAISER
Please drop in on Saturday, October 7 from 5:00 to 8:00pm to meet fellow GWHS parents and alumni and enjoy some yummy food and drinks! Donations will go to the GW Be Inspired fund, which supports things like the Food Pantry, teacher requests, student events, ground improvements, and so much more! Leave your “footprint” on the school and make a donation of at least $300 for a free pair of GWHS socks. Can’t make it to the event? Send a Venmo to @GWPC-Be-Inspired! Click HERE for more info and location.
GWHS DINE-OUT FUNDRAISERS
Support GWHS and enjoy great food at the following dine-outs:
- Wednesday, September 27 from 4:00 to 8:00pm: Head over to Freddy’s to grab some dinner. Freddy’s will give 15% of proceeds to GWHS. See the FLYER for more details.
SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAMMING OPT-OUT FORM
This year, GWHS will be implementing Erika’s Lighthouse Suicide Prevention Curriculum with our grade 9 classes. If you do not want your student to participate, please click HERE for information on opting-out.
MENTAL HEALTH UNIVERSAL SCREENING USING THE BESS
Guardians, the screening window is open for parents to share social-emotional information about their child. You are invited and encouraged to complete a short form (in ENGLISH or SPANISH) to provide valuable input on your student’s mental health and social-emotional well-being. If you would like more information, please review the FAQ sheet in ENGLISH and SPANISH. Questions? Contact Sarah Hartman at 720-423-8673.
SAT PREP COURSE
Juniors and seniors are invited to attend the SAT prep course offered by Campus Prep this fall. The 27-hour comprehensive course, including proctored practice exams, takes place at the University of Denver, and there is a live online option as an alternative. The cost is $175-$195. Campus Prep has provided this popular course at the University of Denver for the past 7 years, and is proud to be the official SAT provider for the Boulder Valley School District. Students who complete the course often increase their score by over 200 points. Visit Campusprep.org to see the schedules and to apply for the course. Questions? Email admin@campusprep.org or call (877) 805-2521.
REAL TALK ON HBCUs AND PWIs: BIG FUTURE WEBINARS
Real Talk, Big Future’s virtual event series for Black students and their parents, is back! They are kicking off the season with two nights to help students decide whether an HBCU (Historically Black College and University) or PWI (Predominantly White Institution) is right for them. Black students and their families are encouraged to attend both virtual Real Talk events on Tuesday, October 3 and Tuesday, October 10 to compare their options and make the best college choices for them. These events are the perfect opportunity for students to interact directly with admissions reps and current college students! Click HERE for more info and to register.
GWHS FOOD PANTRY OPEN/VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The GWHS Food Pantry is available to all staff, students and their families who are in need of food for meals. For dates and times the Food Pantry is open, please see this FLYER (note that the dates included in this flyer are not final). The Food Pantry is in need of parent volunteers! If you are passionate about helping others, please scan the QR code(s) in the flyer to sign up.
JOURNALISM, BROADCASTING AND MEDIA NEEDS YOUR HELP
Journalism, Broadcasting and Media is a new program at GWHS designed to give students experience in journalism and broadcasting. We need your help building our equipment inventory! Please click HERE to donate funds, or HERE to donate equipment.
“SCREENAGERS” SCREENING AT NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
North High School is hosting a screening of “Screenagers Under the Influence” on Wednesday, October 4 at 6:00pm in North’s Auditorium. Following the screening, the audience will have the opportunity to ask questions and share reflections with three community experts in the fields of technology, public health, and medicine. The event is open to North families and students, neighboring schools, and the wider DPS and local community. Food will be provided and there will be a giveaway! We’d like to invite you to join us and hope you might be willing to share this with your networks. RSVP HERE. For more information, click HERE.
CONCESSIONS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR FUNDRAISING
This year, GWHS can now collect 50% of concession profits at All City Stadium when GWHS is the home team and we find volunteers to staff the concessions stands. Concessions profits to flow into one general fund that would be shared by teams that offer concessions. Since parents of athletes who are playing would rather be watching and cheering than working concessions, we want to encourage GWHS family to help staff concessions at sporting events in which their athlete is not participating. Students can work concessions, too, if they are with a supervising adult! Please click HERE to sign up.
LOVE MY AIR PROGRAM SURVEY
Help the City of Denver better work with Denver Public Schools to raise awareness of air pollution. The Denver Department of Public Health and Environment (DDPHE) has been working with local Denver schools to monitor air quality and share information with students and school staff to keep students healthy on bad air days. Your input can improve those efforts. Use this LINK to access a survey about your experience with air pollution. For each survey response (which should take 5-10 minutes), the organization will donate $5 to the Denver Public Schools Foundation!
WEEKLY ATHLETICS UPDATE
Patriots excel in the classroom and on the field! Check out this week’s Athletics Update HERE.
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OCTOBER 12
Teacher Work Day / No School for Students
OCTOBER 13 – 16
Fall Break
OCTOBER 17
PSAT/NMSQT for Grades 10 and 11 / No School for Grades 9 or 12
OCTOBER 18
PSAT 9 for Grade 9 and Accuplacer for Select Seniors / No School for Grades 10 or 11
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