News Release
October 20, 2004
Got Kids? Got Choices! Denver Public Schools' School Choice Fair Is Tuesday, Nov. 30 At North High School
North High School
2960 N. Speer Blvd.
(Just west of I-25 and Speer Blvd.)
303-964-2700
Driving Directions
From Interstate 25:
- Take Speer Blvd. north exit 212b
- Merge onto Speer Blvd. north
- Continue west to Federal Blvd.
- Turn north (R) onto Federal Blvd.
- Turn east (R) onto W. 32nd Ave.
- North High School is on the south (R) side of the street
The Denver Public Schools' School Choice Fair will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30 at North High School, 2960 N. Speer Blvd.
Representatives from a wide variety of DPS schools will be available throughout the evening, providing parents a convenient time and place to find out about schools and programs throughout DPS.
Specially trained "Choice Counselors" will also be available to meet with individual parents and discuss student issues and what opportunities might be available to meet individual needs. Copies of the district's new 2005 enrollment guide also will be available.
The DPS Choice program allows students to attend a school other than one in their immediate neighborhood. Students can apply to any DPS school during the Choice enrollment period, which is the entire month of January. (Middle and high school magnet programs and elementary and middle school highly gifted application have an earlier deadline: Friday, Dec. 10).
Beginning Monday, Jan. 3, 2005, choice forms will be available at all schools. Forms may be returned to any school for central processing. A lottery will be conducted if there are more applicants than space available in a school.
At the Choice Fair, students and parents will be able to visit with principals and staffs from a variety of schools, including many neighborhood schools, magnet schools, charter schools and contract schools. Representatives also will be available to discuss programs for gifted and talented students and students who require special educational services. Translators will also be available for Spanish-speaking parents and students.
While the fair continues, there will also be three presentations:
Ethan Hemming, manager of the School of Choice office, will explain the Choice program at 6:15 p.m. and again at 7:15 p.m. Dr. Jerry Wartgow, superintendent, will speak to interested parents at 6:45 p.m.
The evening is being generously underwritten by the Piton Foundation.
For more information about the "Got Kids? Got Choices? School Fair" please contact the Communications Office at 720-423-3414, or the School of Choice Office at 720-423-3493.