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Student IDs Required for Entry
Upcoming Building Security Drills
Community Learning Course Changes
Seniors: Senior Baby Dedications
Winter Wonderland Dance
GWHS Food Pantry
Mini Cheer Camp
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SAFETY – STUDENT ID BADGES REQUIRED FOR ENTRY
To better ensure the safety of our community, all students are required to show their student ID badge to the security camera when they press the buzzer for building entry. Students, if you need a new ID badge, please come to the Main Office before school or during lunch only. The replacement fee for a lost ID badge is $5 (there is no replacement fee if you never received your student ID badge).
SAFETY – UPCOMING BUILDING SECURITY DRILLS
Per the office of Safety and Security at Denver Public Schools, we are required to conduct several security drills on a regular basis. We have outlined below the different kinds of drills we practice, and the frequency with which to expect them.
LOCK-DOWN AND LOCK-OUT: A Lock-DOWN occurs when there is a perceived threat inside our building. We teach our students and staff “Lights, Locks, Out of Sight,” which means that all classroom doors are locked, lights are turned off, and students and staff are moved out of sight. A Lock-OUT is when there is a perceived threat in close proximity to our school. We lock all exterior doors and no one is permitted to enter or exit our building. Business proceeds as usual inside the school building. When: Once a semester, within the first 30 days of each semester. We are not notified in advance of when DPS Safety and Security will conduct these drills.
BUILDING EVACUATION: This entails a complete evacuation of the building in case of a fire or other similar danger. When: We are required to practice the building evacuation once a month, with the first drill happening within the first two weeks of school.
SHELTER IN PLACE: This is used in case of a tornado. We move all students and staff into the hallways and away from windows and sit with our backs to the wall. When: Once a semester.
For more information about the district’s security measures, click HERE.
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COMMUNITY LEARNING COURSE CHANGES
Starting Thursday, January 5, students have been assigned to a new Community Learning course for the Spring 2023 semester. Students in grades 10 through 12 will be assigned to the same Community Learning cohort they were in for the 2021-2022 school year (i.e., a grade 11 student who was in Mr. Arellano’s Community Learning course last year as a grade 10 student will return to Mr. Arellano for Community Learning during the Spring 2023 semester). Freshmen and students whose Community Learning teacher from the 2021-2022 school year is no longer teaching at GWHS, please check your @dpsk12.net email on Thursday morning for information regarding your new Community Learning class.
SENIORS – SENIOR BABY DEDICATIONS
Families with Class of 2023 students, it’s time to submit your baby dedications to the yearbook! Please use this FORM to submit your dedication. Baby dedications include a photo of your senior as a baby, and a brief quote or message. The deadline for submission is January 31, so be sure to get yours in today!
WINTER WONDERLAND DANCE
The Winter Wonderland Dance will be Saturday, January 21 from 7:00 to 10:30pm at GWHS. Guest forms are available now and must be turned in no later than Wednesday, January 18 at 4:00pm. The guest form can be found HERE, on Schoology, or in the Main Office. Tickets are $15 for individuals and $25 for couples, and will be available for purchase through MySchoolBucks Wednesday, January 4 through Friday, January 20. You must pick up your ticket from the Treasurer’s Office no later than Friday, January 20 at lunch to be able to enter the dance.
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GWHS FOOD PANTRY
GWHS is proud to announce its Food Pantry is now open for the 2022-2023 school year! All students and staff are eligible to participate. Each Wednesday, food will be distributed at the Food Pantry (located in room 3 in the sub-basement) from 2:45 to 3:30pm. Family-sized bags for weekend meals are available by signing up in advance, and special distributions will be make for holidays, winter break, etc. Interested in participating, or in volunteering or making a donation? Click HERE for more information.
MINI CHEER CAMP
Do you know a young student with a passion for cheer? Register for Mini Cheer Camp! Camp runs Monday, January 30 through Thursday, February 2 from 5:30 to 7:00pm in the GWHS Dance Room and Gym. Participants will learn cheers, tumbling and stunts, take lots of photos with our GWHS cheerleaders, and perform during halftime at the GWHS varsity basketball game on Saturday, February 4! Register for $45 before Monday, January 9; registration is $60 starting Tuesday, January 10. Questions? Contact Coach Shenae via email or text at (720) 628-2816.
ATHLETICS WEEKLY UPDATE
Patriots perform highly in academics and athletics! See our weekly athletics update HERE.
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JANUARY 3
Teacher Workday/No School for Students
JANUARY 4
Back to School (regular Wednesday odd-block day schedule)
JANUARY 16
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day/No School
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