News Release

January 6, 2006

Schools Host Information Nights And Open Houses Leading Up To Jan. 31 "Choice Enrollment" Deadline For 2006-2007 School Year

Now is the time to begin enrolling students for the 2006-2007 school year. School information nights and open houses are underway (see list that follows enrollment information).

DPS offers a wide variety of choices including neighborhood schools, magnets, charters and other schools and gifted programs for kindergarten through eighth-grade students with extraordinary academic needs, abilities and potential. (Note that the application deadline for middle and high school magnet programs and gifted programs for kindergarten through eighth-grade students was Dec. 9, 2005.)

CHOICE ENROLLMENT PERIOD IS THIS MONTH

The month of January is the first round of Choice enrollment, which allows families to apply for a transfer to a neighborhood school outside the one in their own neighborhood.

Choice enrollment forms are available at all schools; completed forms for the 2006-2007 school year need to be returned to any school by Tuesday, Jan. 31 for central processing. A lottery will be conducted if there are more applicants than space available in a school. Families will receive acceptance letters by mid-February.

After Jan. 31, families need to apply directly to the specific school or schools that interest them. These may be completed through Thursday, Aug. 31. Students are enrolled during this second round of the Choice process on a first-come, first-served basis after the first round applicants have been placed. Waiting lists are maintained for schools with more applicants than space available.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MAGNET APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JAN. 31

The deadline for all 2006-2007 elementary school magnet applications also is Tuesday, Jan. 31. Magnet schools are one of the options into which students may choose to enroll. Elementary magnet schools are:

Access descriptions of magnet schools online at www.dpsk12.org/dps_today.

ENROLLMENT GUIDE IS ONLINE

The 2006 enrollment guide (in English and Spanish) is online from the "parents and students" link on the DPS homepage, www.dpsk12.org. The guide outlines choices for families, district enrollment procedures and more.

TRANSPORTATION AND THE CHOICE ENROLLMENT PROCESS

Transportation to another neighborhood school is not provided through the Choice enrollment process. Transportation to magnet schools is provided in most cases. If your child attends a Title I school that has been rated unsatisfactory, you have the option to enroll in another school in the district, and transportation may be provided through an application process. Applications are mailed home to qualifying students. In all other cases, you must provide your own transportation through the Choice process.

SCHOOL INFORMATION NIGHTS AND OPEN HOUSES

7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9
CEC Middle College Of Denver
2650 Eliot St., Denver, CO 80211
Phone: 720-423-6600; Website: www.dosomethingreal.com

Career Education Center (CEC) Middle College of Denver is hosting a mandatory information night from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9 for those students who have applied to attend for the 2006-2007 school year. Information about the school will be provided, and students will sign up for an interview time on either Saturday, Jan. 21 or 28.

The CEC Middle College of Denver, serving grades 9-12, is a premier career and technical school that allows high school students to earn credits toward a college associate's degree while taking courses at Community College of Denver. The middle college program is an intensive full-day program offering technology-based academic coursework and career studies. Students learn from experienced industry professionals as they prepare for the growing demands of the 21st century workplace or the college setting.

9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11
Bradley International School
3051 S. Elm St., Denver, CO 80222
Phone: 303-756-8386; Website: bradley.dpsk12.org

Bradley International School is hosting school tours from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11 followed by a presentation that same day at 6:30 p.m. with tours available through 8:30 p.m. Bradley International is the district's first elementary school to implement the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) for pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as well as full-day kindergarten and advanced kindergarten. Visit to learn more about the PYP programme and all that Bradley has to offer!

6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10
Palmer Elementary School
995 Grape St., Denver, CO 80220
Phone: 303-388-5929; Website: palmer.dpsk12.org

Palmer Elementary School will host an open house for prospective students and their families from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10. Learn more about Palmer's programs, including:

6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10
Teller Elementary School
1150 Garfield St., Denver 80206
Phone: 303-333-4285; Website: teller.dpsk12.org

Prospective students and parents are welcome to learn from parents, teachers and students about Teller Elementary School - your Congress Park neighborhood school - from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10. For personalized tours of Teller Elementary School, please call Michele Foust (PTA President) at 303-388-8944 or email her at: congressparkparents@yahoo.com.

4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12
Lincoln Elementary School
710 S. Pennsylvania St., Denver, CO 80209
Phone: 303-744-1785; Website: lincoln.dpsk12.org

Lincoln Elementary School will host open house sessions at 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12 and 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 19 to introduce prospective parents to the choices of instructional programs. Lincoln serves students in the traditional classes for students in kindergarten through grade five. There are also Montessori classes that serve students ages 3-5 in the primary classes and ages 6-8 in the lower elementary class. Lincoln will expand the Montessori classes as the program grows to eventually serve students through age 11.

6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12
Denison Montessori School (3 yrs-Grade 6)
1821 S. Yates St., Denver, CO 80219
Phone: 303-934-7805; Website: denison.dpsk12.org

Denison, an elementary magnet school, is celebrating 20 years of Montessori education in Denver Public Schools. At Denison, the mission is to develop each child's unique capacity for learning. With the guidance of experienced Montessori-trained teachers, students (ages 3 through 12) are part of an educational community dedicated to academic excellence and meaningful participation in a global society.

In addition to the information night at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, families may complete applications throughout January from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays and from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19

Children who are eligible to apply are those who will turn three years old on or before Oct. 1, 2006, and those who are four years old through third grade (on a space available basis). Students in fourth through sixth grades must have continuous Montessori education.

To apply, bring: a birth certificate or passport; two proofs of residence (public service bill, tax assessment bill or a bill mailed to the home address); proof of income for each family member working in the home (W-2 form for each member, three pay stubs for each working member); and proof of previous Montessori education for students in kindergarten through sixth grades (a letter from previous Montessori school stating years enrolled and if director/ess is AMI or AMS certified).

8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18
Teller Elementary School
1150 Garfield St., Denver 80206
Phone: 303-333-4285; Website: teller.dpsk12.org

Prospective students and parents are welcome to learn from parents, teachers and students about Teller Elementary School - your Congress Park neighborhood school - from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18. For personalized tours of Teller Elementary School, please call Michele Foust (PTA President) at 303-388-8944 or email her at: congressparkparents@yahoo.com.

9 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18
Stedman Elementary School
2940 Dexter St., Denver 80207
Phone: 303-322-7781; Website: stedman.dpsk12.org

Stedman Elementary School will host an open house - "Why Choose Stedman?" - from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18. The community is invited to visit classrooms, art, music, computer and science labs. Guided tours will be held at 9:15 a.m., 10:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. A question-and-answer-session will be held in the auditorium at 11 a.m.

Stedman Elementary School is transforming into a "high achieving learning community for student success." The four main areas of focus are: academic achievement, school climate and culture, parental engagement, and marketing and communication. The Stedman plan: fully implements a professional learning community; delivers science and social studies curricula through experiential education, including creating an outdoor learning laboratory and hiring a full-time technology teacher; expands full-day kindergarten; builds a state-of-the-art learning landscape; implements a school-wide approach to positive behaviors and character education; involves all parents in their child's education; and develops a formal marketing plan and materials.

4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18
Lowry Elementary School
8001 E. Cedar Ave., Denver, CO 80230
Phone: 303-340-0179; Website: lowry.dpsk12.org

Prospective Lowry Elementary School families are invited to at "coffee and chat" from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18 at the home of Joelle Ramos, 7720 E. Cedar Ave. The PTO and principal Cari Riedlin will present an overview of the educational program at Lowry.

7:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 19
Lincoln Elementary School
710 S. Pennsylvania St., Denver, CO 80209
Phone: 303-744-1785; Website: lincoln.dpsk12.org

Lincoln Elementary School will host an open house session at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 19 to introduce prospective parents to the choices of instructional programs. Lincoln serves students in the traditional classes for students in kindergarten through grade five. There are also Montessori classes that serve students ages 3-5 in the primary classes and ages 6-8 in the lower elementary class. Lincoln will expand the Montessori classes as the program grows to eventually serve students through age 11.

8 a.m. Friday, Jan. 20
Edison Elementary School
3350 Quitman St., Denver, 80212
Phone: 303-455-3615; Website: edison.dpsk12.org

Edison Elementary School invites the community to meet teachers and visit classrooms as well as art, music, and physical education classes. Parent Teacher Association and Collaborative School Committee members will be on hand to answer questions. A continental breakfast will be served. RSVP to the school by Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 303-455-3615.

9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 20
Fairmont Dual Immersion Academy (K-7)
520 W. 3RD Ave. Denver CO 80223
Phone: 303-893-1957; Website: fairmont.dpsk12.org

El "DIA" de Fairmont (Dual Immersion Academy) will be having an open house for prospective ECE (Early Childhood Education) families on Friday, Jan. 20 from 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Fairmont is located at 520 West 3rd Avenue in the historic Baker neighborhood. The school invites all interested parents to visit the ECE Dual Immersion classrooms. Parents will be able to observe the Dual Immersion model in action to see how the children work together to help each other learn their second language. ECE students for the 2006-2007 school year must be four years old by October 1, 2006. Further information is available at 720-424-7661.

For information, contact the DPS Communications Office at 720-423-3414.

 

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