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Complete the “You Benefit!” Form for Healthy Free Meals and More!
IB Exam Registration
AP Exam Registration
Community Learning Grading
City Year After School Tutoring
Math and Physics Tutoring
Halloween!
Yearbook Sales and Senior Portraits/Dedications
Mondays are College and Career Gear Day
GWHS Pride Potluck
DECA’s Trunk-or-Treat
CarnEvil
Seniors – Important Dates
Juniors and Seniors – Seal of Biliteracy Application Now Open
Juniors and Seniors – Prom
Landscape Committee Meeting
Athletic Booster Informational Night
Multilingual Education District Advisory Committee Meeting
Parent Webinar: Raising Media Smart Kids
Brunch for Girls Basketball
Alumni Basketball Game
Varsity Cheer Mini-Camp
Shop with a Patriot
GWHS Food Pantry – Thanksgiving Boxes
GWHS Food Pantry Open
JT’s Kitchen – GWHS Discount
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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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IB EXAM REGISTRATION
IB students, the window is open for you to register for IB exams in May. Posted around the building are FLYERS with unique QR codes for students to register. There are separate codes for Diploma seniors, Diploma juniors, and course students. Be sure you choose the correct code when signing up. Questions about exams or exam fees? Please email Ms. Stark or visit her in the Success Center.
AP EXAM REGISTRATION
AP students, as a reminder, if you are taking an AP exam in May 2024 you must pay for your exam HERE. Each exam is $102; a $10 per exam late fee begins Wednesday, November 1 and all exams must be paid for by Friday, November 10. Questions? Click HERE for a list of FAQs.
COMMUNITY LEARNING GRADING
Students, Community Learning is graded as a “Pass/Fail” course. Though it will not affect your GPA negatively or positively, a “Fail” on your transcript may affect your credit status, or even your admission to college. Be sure you attend each Community Learning class – you’ll earn your “Pass” and keep on top of important school news, surveys and lessons. Here is how grading works:
- You will have one graded assignment each week, which will be a one-point assignment (if your teacher can see that you have completed the assignment, you will receive the point)
- If you are in your Community Learning class but unable to complete that day’s assignment, you will have up to two weeks to complete it and show your teacher
- At the end of each semester, you will earn a “Pass” if you have 60% or higher
- If you are absent and your absence is excused, you will have the graded assignment marked as “excused.” If you are absent and your absence is unexcused, you will receive zero points for that assignment, and you will not have the opportunity to make it up.
CITY YEAR AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING
City Year is hosting 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.
HALLOWEEN!
Halloween is just around the corner! Students may come in costume on Halloween; however, masks that cover students’ faces are not permitted (other than surgical masks specifically designed for prevention of infectious disease).
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!
GWHS PRIDE POTLUCK
The GWHS Heritage Month Committee is throwing a potluck for LGBTQIA+ heritage month on Wednesday, October 25. Join us in Pike’s Peak Lobby from 3:30 to 4:30pm for food, drinks, and games in honor of the LGBTQIA+ members of our community. All are welcome!
DECA’S TRUNK-OR-TREAT
GWHS’s DECA is putting on Trunk-or-Treat again this year on Wednesday, October 25 from 4:30 to 6:30pm in the North parking lot. There will be games, candy, and lots of fun! Feel free to stop by with family, friends, or just to say hi! Click HERE for more info. Questions? Contact Grace Farrell.
CARNEVIL
GWHS is hosting their second annual Halloween Party and Haunted House on Friday, October 27 at 5:00pm. Tickets are $10 and are available on MySchoolBucks. You must have a ticket to enter. Proceeds will go to the boys basketball team.
SENIORS – IMPORTANT DATES
Seniors, mark your calendars for the following:
- Mandatory Fall Senior Meeting: Wednesday, November 8 from 10:00 to 10:45am. Seniors will receive comprehensive details regarding cap and gowns, graduation, Prom, and the senior checkout procedure.
- Last Day of School for Seniors: Tuesday, May 14 is the final day of school for seniors. Seniors are required to attend.
- Senior Checkout: Thursday, May 16 from 8:00 to 9:30am.
- Senior Awards Night: Thursday, May 16 from 6:00 to 8:00pm. This event will be a moment of recognition, as seniors will receive well-deserved academic accolades earned throughout the year, in addition to their graduation cords. We will also honor Valedictorian and Salutatorian of the Class of 2024.
- Graduation: The Class of 2024’s graduation ceremony is scheduled for Friday, May 24 at 12:00pm at the Denver Coliseum. Further details will be provided in the spring.
Questions? Contact Malcolm Quattlebaum.
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.
JUNIORS AND SENIORS – PROM
Juniors and seniors, mark your calendars! Prom will be Saturday, April 20 from 7:00 to 11:00pm. Further details will be coming soon. The location and theme will be released at Prom Reveal in the spring.
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LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE MEETING
Join us for our first meeting on Tuesday, October 24 at 5:30 pm at Tessa Delicatessen. We’ll discuss plans for this school year for GWHS’s campus, including our annual “Go Green Day” in the spring. Parents, students, teachers/staff, and GWHS friends are all welcome!
ATHLETIC BOOSTER INFORMATIONAL NIGHT
Join us on Wednesday, October 25 at 5:30pm in the GWHS Library to learn how you can help support our student-athletes! Please see this FLYER for details.
MULTILINGUAL EDUCATION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
Denver Public Schools Multilingual Education District Advisory Committee (MLE DAC) is hosting a session on family mental health on Wednesday, October 25. Please see this FLYER for details.
PARENT WEBINAR: RAISING MEDIA SMART KIDS
Register HERE TO join us Wednesday, November 1 at 12:00pm for Prevention Services’ latest webinar, “Raising Media Smart Kids.” Learn tips about how to raise media smart kids, including managing family media use, choosing age-appropriate media, limiting social media, choosing cell phones and using safe district library resources.
BRUNCH FOR GIRLS BASKETBALL
You are invited to come and celebrate the fantastic GWHS girls basketball 2022-2023 5A/6A champions! AWhile we celebrate their successes, we are also looking forward by helping to fundraise and show our support for their upcoming season. Please help us celebrate the hardworking and dedicated coaches and young players, who are working to excel not only in their game ,but also in their academics and leadership, on and off the court. The brunch is Saturday, November 11 starting at 9:30am. Please click HERE to RSVP by October 21, and to see more details.
ALUMNI BASKETBALL GAME
Mark your calendars for Friday, November 17 at 5:00pm! Join us in Chauncey Billups Court for an exhilarating evening of basketball as the George Washington High School Patriots take on the Denver East High School Angels in an electrifying Alumni Basketball Game! Tickets: Students (with Student ID): $5.00; General Admission: $10.00. Click HERE for more info and to purchase tickets. All proceeds benefit GWHS athletics. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness your favorite alumni players in action, showcasing their skills and reliving their glory days on the court! Questions? Contact Mr. Quattlebaum.
VARSITY CHEER MINI-CAMP
Do you have a tiny family member or friend who wants to be a Future Patriot cheerleader? Have them come learn the basics of cheer from our very own GWHS Varsity cheerleaders! Mini-camp for little cheerleaders runs Monday, November 13, Wednesday, November 15 and Thursday, November 16. Mini cheerleaders will then perform a routine at the alumni basketball game on Friday, November 17! Click HERE for more info. Questions? Contact Coach Shenae.
SHOP WITH A PATRIOT
GWHS is hosting its second annual Shop with a Patriot event on Saturday, December 9. GWHS students will be giving $200 to 20 elementary students in need, and will take them shopping at Target to purchase holiday gifts for their families. Everyone will then spend the afternoon at GWHS in a Winter Wonderland enjoying food, wrapping gifts, and playing games. Please help us make this event magical and meaningful by donating towards the $200 for each elementary student. Donations can be made HERE on MySchoolBucks; please add a note in the comments that it is for Shop with a Patriot. Questions? Contact Ms. Kristi.
GWHS FOOD PANTRY – THANKSGIVING BOXES
GWHS Food Pantry is offering Thanksgiving boxes to GWHS students, family and staff in need of food over the break. Please click HERE to sign up for a box by Friday, November 10. Boxes will be distributed Friday, November 17. We are in need of donations! Please click HERE to sign up to donate items on our list. All non-perishable and perishable items can be dropped off to our family and community liaison, Ms. Locks, at GWHS Monday through Friday between 8:00am and 2:00pm prior to Tuesday, November 14. Here is the link of items needed. Questions? Contact Ms. Locks at 720-423-8670.
GWHS FOOD PANTRY OPEN
The GWHS Food Pantry is available to all staff, students and their families who are in need of food for meals. Please visit us every Wednesday after school until 4:00pm in room 3 (located in the sub-basement). Questions? Contact Jasmine Locks.
JT’S KITCHEN – GWHS DISCOUNT
JT’s Kitchen is offering students and staff a discount for the month of October. See this FLYER for more details.
WEEKLY ATHLETICS UPDATE
Patriots excel in the classroom and on the field! Check out this week’s Athletics Update HERE. Winter Sports registration is now open – click HERE!
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NOVEMBER 20 – 24
Thanksgiving Break/No School
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