Resources and Communication

The Portfolio Management Team is committed to supporting our charter schools. Many resources can be found on our District Partners page. However, for PMT-specific resources and meeting structures that may be valuable to you, please check below. If you have a specific need not covered below, please contact Becky Zachmeier or Stacy Wojdak-Goodman.

Chalk Talk

Chalk Talk is a weekly email newsletter that serves to inform charter school leaders of upcoming deadlines, meetings and trainings, new policies and best practices. Chalk Talk also incorporates larger district communication (e.g. Leader Weekly) relevant to charter schools.

School leaders, please disseminate relevant information from Chalk Talk to your staff as needed. Although this communication is specifically targeted toward school leaders, we are happy to include other members of your staff upon request. To request that someone be added to the Chalk Talk mailing list, please email the Portfolio Management Team.

District partners who would like to submit something to an upcoming edition of Chalk Talk, please use this form.

You can view past editions of Chalk Talk below.

Chalk Talk 2020-21 Archive
- Chalk Talk 08/19/20
  - Health Guidance Signage for COVID 19
  - Approved Budgets
  - Update on Balarat during Remote Learning
  - Update Your School Information in School Finder
  - Device Recovery
  - 2020-21 Session 2: Charter ELA Instructor Training Sign-up
  - Returning to School Information Session for ELA Families
  - Mask Washing Guidance
  - Child Care Registration Opens Aug 24 for All Team Members and Families
- Chalk Talk 08/12/20
  - Designate anOctober Count Primary Contact by August 17
  - PPE Distribution Update
  - Fall SAT and PSAT Dates Postponed
  - DPS Secondary ELD Curriculum Opportunity
  - Charter Governance Documents Due
  - Charter ISA Team Member Training
  - Infinite Campus: ELA District Tab Enhancements
  - Discipline Building Leader Induction
  - Fall SAL Training Schedule Now Available
  - Pandemic EBT Process Now Open
  - Infinite Campus Updates
  - Invitation to Join Black Excellence Resolution Workshops
  - Return to School Guidance
- Chalk Talk 08/05/20
  - ACCESS Growth Results Available
  - Enrollment and Registration Updates
  - Updated Elementary Bell Times for Social Distancing
  - New Nurse Station Compliance and Isolation Plans
  - Infite Campus: ELA District Tab Enhancements
  - Charter ISA Team Member Training
  - Graduation Requirements for Current and Future Classes
  - 2020-21 Charter EL Achieve Sign-Up Reminder
  - 2020-21 Session 2: Charter ELA Instructor Training Sing-Up Reminder
  - Registration for August 11 Teal Day
  - Leadership Week Sessions Resources to Support Your Work
  - School Nurse and Health Tech Para Support
- Chalk Talk 07/29/20
  - School Messenger Transition Complete
  - UIP Timeline and Updates
  - Designate 20-21 Site Assessment Leaders by August 7
  - District Hourly Pay Information
  - Student Internet Options and Access for Schools
  - Complete Shortened Day Interest Form
  - Virtual Office Support Summit for School Professionals on July 30
  - Resources for Communicating with Families
- Chalk Talk 07/22/20
  - Updates About Transportation and Changes to Bell Times
  - Update on CARES ACT Allowable Expenses
  - School Day Adjustments
  - Identify 20-21 School Points of Contact
  - Updated Guidance for Returning to Buildings
  - All-Gender Restroom Sign Installation
  - Return to School Updates
  - Encourage Families to Complete AFU Beginning July 27
  - Upcoming ELA Trainings
  - Virtual Office Support Summit for School Professionals 7/30
- Chalk Talk 07/15/20
  - Return to School Updates
  - Guidance for Returning to Buildings
  - Update on Fall Registration and Verification
  - Desk Barrier Information
  - Update Financial Transparency Documents
  - Additional Gender Identities Added to Infinite Campus
  - Accuplacer and CLEP Testing Updates
  - Time to Identify 20-21 School Points of Contact
- Chalk Talk 07/08/20
  - Collaborating on 100% Remote Learning Option
  - DPS Purchased Services Timeline to Register
  - Charter Renewal Season is Around the Corner
  - Identify 2020-21 School Points of Contact
  - New Process for Entering New Hires
  - Time to Submit Emergency Drill Records
  - Teal Day on August 11th
- Chalk Talk 07/01/20
  - New Family Survey Now Open - Help Requested
  - Emergency Drill Record Due
  - Appointments for Fingerprinting Now Open
  - Seating Modifications in High Schools, Possibly Middle Schools for New School Year
  - August Trauma-Informed Practices Remote Conference
  - Free Collegel Tuition Available this Fall for All 2020 DPS Graduates
  - Athletics Guidance
  - DCTA Negotiations Updatae
  - Questions Around Planning for Fall
  - New Charter ELA Resource
Chalk Talk 2019-20 Archive
- Chalk Talk 06/24/20
  - Update on Accommodations Email
  - PPE for the Fall (FYI)
  - Request Barriers for School Front Offices and Reception Areas
  - Virtual DPS Budget Community Meetings Happening this Week
  - New Charter ELA Resource
  - FYI: Recommendation for New Device Purchases
  - Some Summer Programs Returning in Limited Capacity
- Chalk Talk 06/17/20
  - Purchasing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  - Remote Learning Family and Student Survey Data Available
  - Monitoring Guidelines for Returning to School
  - Return to School FAQ
  - REMINDER: Purchased Service Menu Now Available
  - DPS 2020-21 Return to School Google Site Live
  - Additional Support for Our School Communities
- Chalk Talk 06/10/20
  - Purchased Service Menu Now Available
  - Update from the Return Workgroup
  - New Restroom Signage for DPS Buildings
  - Bell Time Update
  - Key Topics for July Leadership Week
  - Re-Engagement through Whole Child Supports
  - Resource for Schools, Students and Parents: CISS Team
  - Supporting Our School Communities
- Chalk Talk 06/01/20 (Delivered 06/03)
  - Planning for Reopening Schools: Please Take and Share our Second Survey
  - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Purchases
  - Collaborative Council Elections
  - Continued Call for School Leader and Teacher Interviews
  - Annual Family Update "Early Bird" Period is Now Closed
  - Governance Documents Due
  - State-Sponsored SAT/PSAT Fall 2020 Testing
  - DDES Student Recognized by RTD!
- Chalk Talk 5/27/20
  - Bell Time Changes and Transportation Impact
  - News to Know About Enrollment Over the Summer
  - Remote Learning Guidance for Students with Sexual Offense Charges
  - School Discipline Validation Due June 1
  - Update InforHR with All Staffing Changes
  - Submit Schedules for Next Year
  - Review Adjustments to 2020-21 ELA Partner/School Supports
  - Encourage Educators to Register for Aug 11 Teal Day Sessions
  - Body of Evidence Tool for 5th Grade Math Acceleration in MS Available
- ChalkTalk 05/20/20:
  - ACCESS 2020 Report Now Available to School Leaders
  - Request Center Program Support by June 15
  - Call for School Leader and Teacher Interviews
  - Paycheck Protection Program Survey Link
  - DPS Board Delays Development of the Next Denver Plan
  - Identify PSAT SAL Team for 20-21 by May 26
  - New Requirement for Access to "ELA District Tab" in IC
  - Mark your Calendars to "Ring in Summer"
  - Summer 202 PD Registration is Live
  - Register for Trauma-Informed and Restorative Practices Webinars
  - Budget Webinar Recap
  - Regional Summer School Available to Charter Students
  - Grow your Adjunct Teaching Force Through Mini-Masters Program
  - Preventing Prescription Drug Misuse
  - Recording of "Pomp and Circumstance" Available to Schools
- ChalkTalk 05/13/20:
  - Update on Return to Work Group from Jen
  - Join the District Accountability Committee
  - Schooling During COVID-19 Survey for Families and Students
  - Finance/Budget Advisory Committee Update
  - Budget Submission Update
  - Governance Documents Due
- ChalkTalk 05/06/20:
  - Summer Programming
  - Classroom Summer Pack-Up and Prep Guidelines
  - CDPHE Guidelines
  - Student Check out and Close out Guidelines
  - What Materials / How to Collect Them
  - Guidance and Ideas for Virtual Graduation
  - Provide Feedback on "Reimagine SPF" Recommendations
  - District Waiver Policy Updates
  - 2019-20 Graduate Information Review in IC
  - School Satisfaction Survey
  - Share your Success
  - New Ways to Engage Families
  - PD Opportunity for Office Support Staff
- ChalkTalk 04/29/20:
  - Update for High Schools
  - Financial State of the District Webinar
  - Update on Student Technology Distribution
  - Early Bird Annual Family Update Opens May 1
  - Charter ELA Nominations for 20-21 School Year - Action Needed
  - Special Education News
  - Open Meeting Laws
  - Tips From the DPS Team on Social/Emotional Learning
  - Grading Guidance
- ChalkTalk 04/22/20:
  - Instructional Days and Hours Waiver
  - Grading Updates
  - Attendance in Infinite Campus
  - Financial/Budget News
  - Correct School Discipline Data Errors by June 1
  - ELA Reminders
  - NCAA Policies for Athletes' Academic Profiles
  - REMINDER: SchoolChoice Round 2
  - REMINDER: Special Education Update
  - REMINDER: Update on Student Meals
  - REMINDER: Grant Aware Updates
  - REMINDER: Mail and Package Delivery to Schools
  - Virtual Shakespeare Festival
  - REMINDER: Crisis and Grief Counseling
  - Grading Guidance Templates
  - Grant Opportunities for 2020-21
  - Spring Professional Learning
  - REMINDER: Resources to Support with Discipline
  - REMINDER: Registration Open for Office Support Summit
  - How are you Engaging Learners?
  - REMINDER: One Stop Resource Shop
  - REMINDER: Share your Success
  - REMINDER: Tell us you Good News Stories
- ChalkTalk 04/15/20:
  - SchoolChoice Round 2
  - Special Education Update
  - Update on Student Meals
  - Grant Award Updates
  - Grading and Credit Guidance Update
  - Mail and Package Delivery to Schools
  - REMINDER: Mental Health Supports
  - REMINDER: Special Education Next Steps
  - REMINDER: CH-ISA Teams
  - Special Education Town Hall for Parents
  - Virtual Learning Safety Procedures Training
  - 2020 Mile High Scholars
  - Resources to Support with Discipline
  - Registration Open for Office Support Summit
  - How are you Engaging Learners?
  - REMINDER: One Stop Resource Shop
  - REMINDER: 504 Plan Support
  - REMINDER: Share your Success
  - REMINDER: Tell us your Good News Stories
- ChalkTalk 04/08/20:
  - Grading and Credit Guidance
  - Mental Health Supports
  - Special Education Next Steps
  - ELA Department Updates
  - Grab and Go Student Meals
  - REMINDER: Supports for Transgender and Nonbinary Students Online Learning
  - REMINDER: READ Plan Information
  - REMINDER: New Google Applications Added to Support Remote Learning
  - REMINDER: Guidance for Remote Learning Recording
  - One Stop Resource Shop
  - 504 Support Plan
  - Share Your Success
  - How are You Engaging Learnings?
  - Update from April 6th Email
  - Tell us Your Good News
  - REMINDER: CISS Support for Families and Charter Teachers
- ChalkTalk 04/01/20:
  - COVID-19 Relief Funds for Schools
  - Supports for Transgender and Nonbinary Students' Online Learning
  - READ Plan Information
  - New Google Application Added to Support Remote Learning
  - Guidance for Remote Learning Recording
  - REMINDER: Halt on COVID-19 Communications
  - REMINDER: UIP Extension
  - April 6th Remote Learning Teal Day Sessions
  - REMINDER: Remote Learning with DPS
  - CISS Support for Families and Charter Teachers
  - REMINDER: Remote Learning Links for Quick Access
  - REMINDER: CDE Resources for Charters
  - REMINDER: ALL DPS Students Now Have Access to the Sora Digital Library
- ChalkTalk: 03/25/20:
  - Letter from Jen Holladay to Charter Leaders on COVID-19
  - Halt on COVID-19 Communications
  - Remote Learning Links for Quick Access
  - READ Act Deadline Changes
  - UIP Extension
  - REMINDER: Guidance for Supporting Students with IEPs
  - REMINDER: Select your READ Act Assessment for 20-21
  - Remote Learning with DPS
  - CDE Resources for Charters
  - REMINDER: ALL DPS Students Now have Access to the Sora Digital Library
  - REMINDER: COVID-19 Building Cleaning Resources
- ChalkTalk: 03/18/20:
  - Dear School Leaders on Extended Spring Break due to COVID
  - Who to Contact with COVID-19 Exposure Concerns
  - COVID-19 Building Cleaning Updates
  - ALL DPS Students Now Have Access to the Sora Digital Library
  - Resources for Coronavirus
  - State and National Assessment Changes
  - Guidance for Supporting Students with IEPs
  - Accessing District Resources
  - 2020-2021 READ Act Assessment Selection
  - FAmilies to Receive Choice Results Soon
  - REMINDER: Access to DPS Learning Space
  - REMINDER: PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test
  - Virtual Meetings for Charter Fee Information
  - Resources for Mental Health
  - Update: CSU Global Mini-Masters Program
  - REMINDER: Mile High Scholars Submissions Now Open
  - REMINDER: 'Handle with Care' Initiative to Help with Trauma
  - REMINDER: Nominate your DPS Lunchroom Manager for Manager of the Year
- ChalkTalk: 03/11/20:
  - COVID-19 Updates
  - Access to DPS Learning Space
  - Lend Your Voice to Denver Plan Engagement
  - Leader Meetings for Charter Fee Information Set
  - Shakespeare Festival Updates
  - Resources on the Coronavirus
  - CSU Global Mini-Masters Program - Grow Your Adjunct Teaching Force
  - Mile High Scholars Submissions Now Open
  - 'Handle with Care Initiative' to Help with Trauma
  - REMINDER: Warnings Guidance Document to Help with Threat Response Process
  - REMINDER: City Microgrants Available to Charter Schools
  - REMINDER: Engineering Connect Solar Racing League Challenge Sign Up
- ChalkTalk: 03/04/20
  - Update on March 19th Day of Action
  - Resources about the Coronavirus
  - REMINDER: Reimaging the SPF: Updates and Next Steps
  - REMINDER: New Transition Readiness Capstone
  - REMINDER: Waiver Updates
  - REMINDER: Provide Feedback on Operations Service Level Agreements
  - REMINDER: Review Schools' Child Find Obligation Video
  - Wanrnings Guidance Document to Help with Threat Response Process
  - City Microgrants Available to Charter Schools
  - REMINDER: "My Life, My Quit" Helps Students Quit Vaping
- ChalkTalk: 02/26/2020
  - High Schools: Charter High School Graduation Dates Needed
  - Reimagining the SPF: Updates and Next Steps
  - New Transition Readiness Capstone
  - Provide Feedback on operations Service Level Agreements
  - Renaissance Learning Program Updates
  - REMINDER: SchoolChoice Round 1 Ended and Next Steps
  - REMINDER: Prepare for CMAS Now
  - Review Schools' Child Find Obligatin Video
  - REMINDER: Charter Resource Workshop for Newcomer and ACCESS Level 1-2 English Learners
  - Celebrate Outstanding Teachers with Nomination Opportunities
  - "My Life, My Quit" Helps Students Quit Vaping
  - REMINDER: On Track to Graduate Screencast: Overview of Front Page and Data
- ChalkTalk: 02/19/20
  - SchoolChoice Round 1 Ended - Next Steps
  - REMINDER: Denver Plan Development-Opportunities to Provide Input & Advisory Committee
  - REMINDER: Prepare for CMAS now
  - REMINDER: Portfolio is Hiring!
  - Charter Resource Workshop for Newcomer & ACCESS Level 1-2 English
  - ELA DAC for Families Feb. 25
  - REMINDER: February ELA Professinal Learning Offerings
  - On Track to Graduate Screencast: Overview of Front Page and Data
  - Updated LGBTZ+ Toolkit Now Available
  - REMINDER: DPS Asian Education Advisory Council
  - REMINDER: Discount Days - Colorado Avalanche
- ChalkTalk: 02/12/2020
  - Denver Plan Development Opportunities
  - Prepare for CMAS Now
  - FYI: ESSA Progress Monitoring
  - REMINDER: Hiring Fair Sing-Ups
  - REMINDER: DPS Foundation's $1 Million Fund
  - REMINDER: Report Card March Survey due this Friday
  - New for Teal Day 2/14
  - DPS Discount Days - Colorado Avalanche
  - DPS Asian Educatin Advisory Council
  - RETRACTION: Apply for a Grant for After-school Activities
  - REMINDER: Access Prevention Programs in Time for Spring
- ChalkTalk: 02/05/2020
  - Hiring Fair Sign-Ups now available
  - DPS Foundation $1 Million Fund
  - Building the Next Denver Plan - Engagement Opportunities
  - Request Interpretation Services in Advance
  - Welcoming Eldra Wedgeworth
  - REMINDER: Register Students in Extended School year
  - REMINDER: Report Card March Survey Due Feb. 14
  - REMINDER: EL Identification Forms Due Before ACCESS Window Closes
  - REMINDER: Portfolio is hiring!
  - REMINDER: Capstone Ad Hoc Reports Now Available
  - Apply for a Grant for After School Activities
  - Access Prevention programs in Time for Spring
- ChalkTalk: 01/29/2020
  - UIP Update
  - Register Students in Extended School Year
  - Report Card March Survey Due Feb. 14
  - EL Identification Forms Due Before ACCESS Window Closes
  - Portfolio is Hiring!
  - 36th Annual DPS Shakespeare Festival is April 24th
  - REMINDER: Prepare for 2020-21 Instructional Hours Requirements
  - REMINDER: Clarification of ‘School of Record’ for Students Who Leave and Return in the Same Year
  - Reimagining the Montbello Campus
  - REMINDER: ELA DAC for Families is Jan. 30
  - REMINDER: Central Regional Town Hall Feb. 1
  - Capstone Ad Hoc Reports Now Available
  - Denver Nuggets DPS Discount
- Chalk Talk: 01/22/2020
  - Prepare for 2020-21 Instructional Hours Requirements
  - Clarification of ‘School of Record’ for Students Who Leave and Return in the Same Year
  - Reminder: UIP District Review and Submission Timeline
  - REMINDER: SchoolChoice Round 1: Things to Know
  - REMINDER: Math and Literacy Capstone Tabs in IC are Live
  - REMINDER: New Requirements for DPS Account Passwords
  - Central Regional Town Hall Feb. 1
  - REMINDER: SAVE-THE-DATE: January ELA DAC
  - REMINDER: TO SHARE WITH STUDENTS: PRINCETON SUMMER JOURNALISM PROGRAM
  - REMINDER: Families May Qualify for Cash-Back Tax Credits and Free Tax Help
- Chalk Talk: 01/15/2020
  - SchoolChoice Round 1: Things to Know
  - Math and Literacy Capstone Tabs in IC are Live
  - School UIPs are Due
  - School Leaders - Please Share the Following with your 11th Graders
  - New Requirements for DPS Account Passwords
  - REMINDER: School Expo Week (Jan. 21 - 23)
  - REMINDER: New Portfolio Partners
  - REMINDER: Summer Camp Registration for all Extended Learning and Community School Programs Open
  - REMINDER: Review Summer Bond Schedule
  - SAVE-THE-DATE: January ELA DAC
  - REMINDER: ELA Interested Inventory - Newcomer Workshop
  - REMINDER: Program Support Tool Meetings: IEP Quality
  - TO SHARE WITH STUDENTS:
    PRINCETON SUMMER JOURNALISM PROGRAM
  - Families May Qualify for Cash-Back Tax Credits and Free Tax Help
- Chalk Talk: 01/08/2020
  - HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT TEAM!
  - New Portfolio Partners
  - School Expo Week (Jan. 21 - 23) & SchoolChoice Round 1 (Opens Jan. 15)
  - Welcoming New Choice and Planning Leader
  - Summer Camp Registration for all Extended Learning and Community School Programs Open
  - READ Plan Completion Rates Available
  - Review Summer Bond Schedule
  - ATTENTION: ELA Interested Inventory - Newcomer Workshop
  - Program Support Tool Meetings: IEP Quality
  - LGBTQ+ Equity Boot Camp
  - REMINDER: Native Language Instruction Programming
  - REMINDER: Round 1 SchoolChoice Trainings
  - REMINDER: The New Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2021
  - REMINDER: SchoolChoice Resources Now Available
- Chalk Talk:12/18/19
  - HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT TEAM!
  - TS Gold Report Now Available in Principal Portal
  - Fall 2019 READ Act Reports Now Available
  - 2020-21 Preliminary Enrollment Projections
  - What's New for SchoolChoice 2020-21
  - Submit Important Operational Information for 2020-21
  - Share Your Voice on SAT Standard Setting Committee
  - REMINDER: Specialized Service Providers (SSP) Evaluators Survey
  - REMINDER: Midyear READ Act Assessment Window Open
  - REMINDER: Native Language Instruction Programming
  - REMINDER: Round 1 SchoolChoice Trainings
  - REMINDER: The New Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2021
  - REMINDER: Supports for Transgender Students
  - REMINDER: SchoolChoice Resources Now Available
- Chalk Talk: 12/11/19
  - Midyear READ Act Assessment Window Open
  - Kinder READ Plan Submissions
  - Center Program 20-21 First Rosters Feedback Window Opens
  - REMINDER: Bus Driver Shortages: Updates and Resources
  - REMINDER: Keep 2019-20 School Calendars Up-to-Date in Infinite Campus
  - REMINDER: Specialized Service Providers (SSP) Evaluators Survey
  - REMINDER: 2020-21 Preliminary Enrollment Projections
  - Southeast Leaders: Encourage Students and Families to Attend Regional Town Hall
  - Re-imagining Montbello – Dec 12 Meeting CANCELLATION
  - REMINDER: Trauma-Informed Practices Online Module 1 Available
  - REMINDER: Native Language Instruction Programming
  - REMINDER: Round 1 SchoolChoice Trainings
  - The New Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2021
  - Supports for Transgender Students
  - REMINDER: SchoolChoice Resources Now Available
  - REMINDER: End of Semester Capstone Tools
  - Win Tickets to Fly with United Airlines With I Give for Team DPS Employee Giving Campaign
- Chalk Talk: 12/04/19
  - Grounds Department Working for Families on Snow & Ice Danger
  - Bus Driver Shortages: Updates and Resources
  - Keep 2019-20 School Calendars Up-to-Date in Infinite Campus
  - Specialized Service Providers (SSP) Evaluators Survey
  - REMINDER: 2020-21 Preliminary Enrollment Projections
  - REMINDER: Trauma-Informed Practices Online Module 1 Available
  - REMINDER: FNE Leaders: Share Updated Information on Reimagining Montbello Campus Community Meetings
  - REMINDER: Native Language Instruction Programming
  - REMINDER: Round 1 SchoolChoice Trainings
  - SchoolChoice Resources Now Available
  - End of Semester Capstone Tools
  - REMINDER: Special Education Teal Day Materials
  - REMINDER: Learn More About Ritchie Program
  - Win a "Sports Fanatic" Package with I Give for Team DPS Empoloyee Giving Campaign
- Chalk Talk: 11/20/19
  - Board Member Transitions
  - Enrollment Projections Due 11/29
  - SchoolChoice Round 1: Top Things to Know
  - Trauma-Informed Practices Online Module 1 Available
  - Native Language Instruction Programming
  - REMINDER: Round 1 SchoolChoice Trainings
  - Special Education Teal Day Materials
  - Learn More About Ritchie Program
- Chalk Talk:11/13/19
  - Share Your School’s Summer Programming for Summer 2020
  - REMINDER: SchoolMessenger Resources for Families
  - REMINDER: Apply for the 2020 Planning Committee
  - REMINDER: 2019-20 UIP Information and Upcoming Deadline
  - NNE Leaders: Encourage Students and Families to Attend Regional Town Hall
  - Round 1 SchoolChoice Trainings
  - FINAL REMINDER: Reimagining Montbello Campus Community Meeting NEXT WEEK
- Chalk Talk: 11/06/19
  - SchoolMessenger Going Live Nov. 12, Resources for Families
  - Administrative Presence During a Weather Delay
  - REMINDER: Remember to Keep Your 2019-20 School Calendar in Infinite Campus Up-to-Date
  - REMINDER: Share Reimagining Montbello Campus Community Meeting
  - REMINDER: 2nd Quarter ELA Administrator Cohort Meeting!
  - DPS Great Schools Expo Week
- Chalk Talk: 10/30/19
  - Winter Weather This Week
  - Remember to Keep Your 2019-20 School Calendar in Infinite Campus Up-to-Date
  - CISS Support Update
  - REMINDER: Submit Waivers for CMAS Paper/Pencil Testing by Nov. 8
  - REMINDER: Apply to Serve on the Special Education Advisory Committee
  - REMINDER: Portfolio is Hiring!
  - Share Reimagining Montbello Campus Community Meetings
  - 2nd Quarter ELA Administrator Cohort Meeting!
  - REMINDER: NW Leaders: Encourage Students and Families to Attend Regional Town Hall
  - REMINDER: Fall Leadership Week Sessions: Spaces Available for Charters
  - Share Teacher Nominations for Presidential Teaching Award
  - REMINDER: Invite Families and Students to ‘Anchored in Literacy’ Event
- Chalk Talk: 10/23/19
  - Collect Outstanding October Count Documents
  - Submit Waivers for CMAS Paper/Pencil Testing by Nov. 8
  - Plan for DPS’ Future through 2020 Planning Committee
  - Apply to Serve on the Special Education Advisory Committee
  - Portfolio is Hiring!
  - DPS Systems Access
  - REMINDER: Support Requests for PMT
  - NW Leaders: Encourage Students and Families to Attend Regional Town Hall
  - Fall Leadership Week Sessions: Spaces Available for Charters
  - Ritchie Program Information Session
  - Veteran's Day Curricular Resources Available
  - U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Award
  - Invite Families and Students to ‘Anchored in Literacy’ Event
- Chalk Talk: 10/16/19
  - Submit Documentation for Title I Compliance by Nov. 29
  - SchoolChoice Window will be Jan. 15-Feb. 18
  - Portfolio is Hiring!
  - REMINDER: Review New Weather Delay Schedule for All Schools
  - REMINDER: ESSA Teacher Qualification Submission (December Count) Updates
  - REMINDER: Support Requests for PMT
  - Feedback Requested: Professional Development Offerings
  - REMINDER: 2019-20 Winter EL Achieve Sign-up
  - On Track to Graduate Tool Training Opportunities
  - La Voz Student of the Week Packet 2019-20
  - Free Colorado Symphony Concert and Resource Fair
- Chalk Talk: 10/09/19
  - Review New Weather Delay Schedule for All Schools
  - New Emergency Messaging System for Families Starting in November
  - October Count Document Drop-Off is Oct. 15-16
  - ESSA Teacher Qualification Submission (December Count) Updates
  - Building Clean-Out and Recycling Event for Schools in District Facilities
  - Safety Protocols to Support Continuity of Safety Plans
  - Transition to Higher Education Course for Students with IEP or 504 Plans
  - REMINDER: Language of Assessment Waiver Application Due Oct. 18
  - REMINDER: Support Requests for PMT
  - Free Concert Opportunity for Students Interested in Music
  - 2019-20 Winter EL Achieve Sign-up
  - Regional Engagement Continues in Southwest Denver
  - Graduation Requirements: All Consent Decree Languages Available
  - Celebrate Classified Employees Recognition Week with Thank-You Resources
  - Celebrate Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23-31: Resources Available
- Chalk Talk: 10/02/19
  - October Count Reports Delivered on Oct. 10
  - Language of Assessment Waiver Application Due Oct. 18
  - New On-Track-to-Graduate Tools Available
  - Support Requests for PMT
  - DPS Substance Use Prevention Program Annual Report Now Available
  - REMINDER: Inform Collaborative Council Focus Areas
  - Graduation Requirements: Spanish Family-Facing Document Available
- Chalk Talk: 09/25/19
  - SPF Review is Open
  - Reimagine the SPF
  - Charter Roundtable Follow-up
  - Inform Collaborative Council Focus Areas
  - Shout Out!
  - Reminders about October Count Window, Sept. 25-Oct. 9
  - REMINDER: 2019-20 UIP Information, Resources and Online System Access
  - Join Educational Technology and Library Services at 2019 Reading Festival
  - REMINDER: Mandatory ACCESS Accommodations Trainings
  - FINAL REMINDER: FNE Leaders: Encourage Students and Families to Attend Regional Town Hall THIS SATURDAY
- Chalk Talk: 09/18/19
  - Student Walkouts Possible Friday, September 20
  - 2019-20 UIP Information, Resources and Online System Access
  - 2018-19 Assessment Current Student Data Files in School Folders
  - Make Thanksgiving Meal Reservations by Sept. 30
  - Mandatory ACCESS Accommodations Trainings
  - Non-violent Crisis Intervention Training
  - Learn College Readiness Strategies You Can Implement Now
  - REMINDER: Attend the SPF Principal Review Webinar This Friday
  - REMINDER: FNE Leaders: Encourage Students and Families to Attend Regional Town Hall
- Chalk Talk: 09/11/19
  - Superintendent Regional Engagement Cycles for Each Region
  - Support the Whole Child with Suicide Prevention Resources
  - Distribute CMAS and CoAlt Student Performance Reports
  - View October Count Resource Videos
  - Bus Evacuation Drills Happening This Week
  - ECE Missing Applications and Unpaid Bills
  - Remind Points of Contact of GT Programming Plan Deadline
  - ARE is now the Department of Assessment, Reporting and Data Support
  - ‘On Track to Graduate’ Tool has been Redesigned
  - FINAL REMINDER: Charter Governance Documents Due FRIDAY
  - REMINDER: ACTION REQUIRED for Elementary & K-8 Schools by Sept 18
  - Attend the SPF Principal Review Webinar Next Friday, Sept. 20
  - Training for Your School’s Threat Response Team
  - Scholarship Opportunity: Trauma Informed School Conference
  - Invite Families to the September ELA DAC Meeting
  - Invite Families to Regional Town Halls
  - Gifted and Talented Advisory Group
  - REMINDER: New System to Access School Meal Menus
- Chalk Talk: 09/04/19
  - Deployment Request Form Now Online
  - Discrimination and Harassment Complaints
  - ACTION REQUIRED for Elementary & K-8 Schools by Sept 18
  - Admin Transfers and Mid-Year Entries Began September 3
  - View School Participation in CMAS Social Studies for 2019-20
  - Arts Education Pilot Opportunity
  - DPS Discount Night – Miss Saigon
  - Discipline Building Leader (DBL) Information
  - ELA Meeting Reminders
  - School Governance Training Session
  - New System to Access School Meal Menus
  - Updated Map and Handbook for Families and Students Now Available
  - Graduation Requirements: New Family-facing Document Available
- Chalk Talk: 08/28/19
  - Student Data Privacy Compliance
  - Special Education Key Information for 2019-2020
  - Remind Your October Count Contact to Sign Up for Training
  - Keep Your 2019-20 School Calendar in Infinite Campus Up-to-Date
  - Access District Crisis Response Team for Support
  - 2019-2020 ELA Administrator Cohort Launch
  - Begin Title I Compliance Now
  - EXTENDED: Application Deadline for After-school Activity Grant
  - REMINDER: Charter Governance Documents Due 9/13
- Chalk Talk: 08/21/19
  - Public Health Notice about Measles and Letter for Kindergarten Families
  - Prepare for October Count: Review Infinite Campus Period Schedule and Calendar
  - District and School-level Whole Child Data Available
  - Transportation Resources for the 2019-20 School Year
  - Apply for After-school Snacks
  - District Services Available for Purchase
  - Share Your Stories with Us
  - ICYMI: Heat Communication Plan for Early Release Days: Spanish Letter for Families Now Available
  - ICYMI: 2020 Bond Planning School Leader Survey
- Chalk Talk: 08/14/19
  - New Leaders to DPS
  - Designate an October Count Primary Contact by Aug. 16
  - 2019 ACCESS Trajectory & Growth Spreadsheet Now Available
  - 2018-19 Assessment Raw Data Files in School Folders
  - WIDA Screener Updates
  - Charter Governance Documents Due 9/13
  - Possible Delayed Response
  - PACE Program – A Behavior Support Resource/Fee Structure Revision
  - Family Engagement Strategy Workshop
  - DPS Discount Night - CU vs CSU: Rocky Mountain Showdown Football Game
- Chalk Talk: 08/07/19
  - New Emergency Messaging Platform - School Messenger
  - 2019-20 State Assessment Windows are Available; Identify Site Assessment Leaders by FRIDAY
  - Request Volunteers for Back to School by FRIDAY
  - Update about School Storage Assessments in District Facilities
  - Bookmark New Principal Portal Address
  - Stay Connected with Choice and Enrollment Updates
  - Apply for School Health and Wellness Funding
  - REMINDER: Identify 2019-20 School Points of Contact by FRIDAY
  - REMINDER: Update Your School Profile in School Finder by Aug. 12
  - REMINDER: 2019-20 Charter EL Achieve Sign-Up
  - REMINDER: Complete the Annual Mandatory Reporter Training for 2019-20
- Chalk Talk: 07/31/19
  - Welcome Back!
  - Review Students’ Schedules and Transcripts by Aug. 5
  - You're Invited: DPS Back to School at the Zoo
  - Transportation Services Update and Transition
  - Designate 2019-20 Site Assessment Leaders by Aug. 9
  - Identify 2019-20 School Points of Contact
  - Update Your School Profile in School Finder by Aug. 12
  - Update InforHR with All Staffing Changes
  - ACCESS Technology Update
  - Make Your Voice Heard on School Safety!
  - REMINDER: 2020 Bond Planning Survey
  - 2019-20 NEW Charter ELA Administrators Required Training Aug 7
  - 2019-20 Charter EL Achieve Sign-Up
  - Complete the Annual Mandatory Reporter Training for 2019-20
  - REMINDER: Complete Discipline Building Leader Induction
Chalk Talk 2018-19 Archive
- Chalk Talk Summer Edition: 7/17/19
  - Summer Edition!
  - Superintendent Faculty Meetings
  - Transcripts Verification Deadline
  - DPS Systems Access
  - 2019-2020 Co-Taught ELD Training – New and Returning Teachers
  - Calling All Charter Office Support and IC Schedulers
  - 2020 Bond Planning Survey
- Chalk Talk: 6/21/19
  - Summer's Here!
  - 2019-20 Collaborative Council Election Results
  - Roundtable Feedback
  - ICYMI: Superintendent's Entry Plan Midpoint Update
  - ICYMI: Summer Professional Learning Now Available
  - REMINDER: Important IT Updates
  - FINAL REMINDER: WIDA Screener/ACCESS Action Required by 6/27
- Chalk Talk: 6/12/19
  - Superintendent's Entry Plan Midpoint Update
  - Summer Professional Learning Now Available
  - Important IT Updates
  - REMINDER: Collaborative Council Voting Closes THIS FRIDAY
  - REMINDER: Complete Discipline Building Leader Induction
  - REMINDER: Fall EL Achieve Cohort Online Training
  - ICYMI: WIDA Screener/ACCESS Action Required by 6/27
- Chalk Talk: 6/5/19
  - Collaborative Council Voting Now Open
  - Complete Discipline Building Leader Induction
  - 2019-2020 Charter ELA Partner Structure
  - Fall EL Achieve Cohort Online Training
  - REMINDER: IDEA Revocation Procedures Update
  - REMINDER: Join the Quality Schools Task Force and Help DPS Reimagine the SPF
  - REMINDER: WIDA Screener/ACCESS Action Required by 6/27
  - FINAL REMINDER: Switch to the New Principal Portal
- Chalk Talk: 5/29/19
  - IDEA Revocation Procedures Update
  - Collaborative Council Election Update
  - Geographic Regional Collaboration Feedback DEADLINE EXTENDED
  - Additional Assets Available – Lottery Voting Closes June 5
  - Join the Quality Schools Task Force and Help DPS Reimagine the SPF
  - Review Updates on the 2019 School Performance Compact Process
  - New College Board Resources and Changes in Advanced Placement Coming Soon
  - Discounted Educator Summit – Response Needed by FRIDAY
  - Attend STEM/Robotics Teacher Camp and Workshop June 17-21
  - Summer Addiction and Recovery Support
  - Get Free Resources for Addressing Vaping/JUULing at Your School
  - REMINDER: Walk with Team DPS in the Pride Parade
  - REMINDER: New School Year Special Education Center Program Additional Support Requests
  - REMINDER: Review Important Key Changes Regarding Choice and Special Education
  - REMINDER: 2019-2020 Purchased Service Menu Now Available!
  - REMINDER: Charter ELA Administrator Action Required Before Year's End
  - REMINDER: Review and Update Your School Information Page for 2019-20
- Chalk Talk: 5/22/19
  - Geographic Regional Collaboration Feedback Requested by Wednesday
  - 2019 SPF Updates
  - IMPORTANT WIDA Screener/ACCESS Updates
  - 2019-2020 Purchased Service Menu Now Available!
  - Charter ELA Administrator Action Required Before Year's End
  - Attend These Paid Special Education Professional Development Opportunities
  - New End-of-Year IC Codes for Eighth and 12th Grades
  - Attend the June 11-14 Beegle Poverty Institutes
  - DPS Partners with RTD and City of Denver on "On My Way" Youth Summer Transportation Program
  - DEADLINE EXTENDED: Collaborative Council Nominations Due THIS FRIDAY
  - FINAL REMINDER: School Asset Lottery Closes TONIGHT
  - REMINDER: Important Process Changes Regarding Choice and Special Education
  - REMINDER: Register for the Summer Biliteracy Conference by June 1
  - REMINDER: Correct 2018-19 School Discipline and Attendance Data Errors by June 3
  - REMINDER: Remind Families to Submit their Family Satisfaction Survey by June 7
- Chalk Talk: 5/15/19
  - Important Process Changes Regarding Choice and Special Education
  - New School Year Special Education Center Program Additional Support Requests
  - Review and Update Your School Information Page for 2019-20
  - Register for the Summer 2019 Biliteracy Conference by June 1
  - Make the Switch to the New Principal Portal
  - ICYMI: Districtwide Facility Condition Assessments Happening Now
  - Registration for the Aug. 1 Office Support Summit Ends May 31
  - Nominate Our Values Role Models for a Leadership Lamp Award
  - Join Team DPS at the Denver Pride Parade this June
  - Discounted Rockies Tickets!
  - REMINDER: Collaborative Council Nominations Due Friday
  - REMINDER: School Asset Lottery Closes Wednesday, May 22
  - REMINDER: Charter ELA Administrator EOY Meeting is Tomorrow
  - FINAL REMINDER: Governance Quality Assurance – Spring Submission
  - FINAL REMINDER: Remind Staff to Use Digital 1066 Transportation Form
- Chalk Talk: 5/8/19
  - A Note From Our Associate Chief
  - Collaborative Council Nominations and Elections
  - Charter ELA Administrator EOY Meeting
  - Vital WIDA Screener Technology Update
  - TS Gold Report Now Available in Principal Portal
  - 2019-20 High School Procedures Guide Now Available
  - Unused +Pass Information
  - Remind Families to Submit their Family Satisfaction Survey by June 7
  - National Prevention Week: Spread Awareness to Help Prevent Prescription Drug Misuse
  - ICYMI: Student Registration for a Latinx Film Screening and Panel Discussion Open
  - ICYMI: Invite Students to Attend the African-American Young Ladies Summit
  - REMINDER: UIP Planning Support Available Now for 19/20 School Year
  - REMINDER: School Asset Lottery
  - FINAL REMINDER: Submit 2019-20 School Calendar in IC by THIS FRIDAY
- Chalk Talk: 5/1/19
  - Submit 2019-20 School Calendar in IC by May 10
  - Participate in the Upcoming School Asset Lottery
  - Remind Staff to Use Digital 1066 Transportation Form
  - Share +Pass Information for the End of School
  - Important Update on 2019-20 Fall Registration Meal Application Support
  - Spring READ Testing Window Opens Today
  - October Count Funding for Retained Kindergarten Students
  - UIP Planning Support Available Now for 19/20 School Year
  - Access Secondary Dedicated ELD Grading Guidance
  - Invite Students to Attend the African-American Young Ladies Summit
  - REMINDER: Invite Families to the Next Superintendent Parent Forum
  - REMINDER: Schools Invited to Share Interest in Housing Center-based Programs
  - REMINDER: Governance Quality Assurance – Spring Submission
  - REMINDER: Review Last Day of School Transportation Dismissal Reminders
  - REMINDER: Share Senior Signing Day Pictures with DPS!
- Chalk Talk: 4/24/19
  - State Testing Windows Extended; Instructional Time Update
  - Governance Quality Assurance – Spring Submission
  - DPS Food Service for SY 2019-20
  - Review Last Day of School Transportation Dismissal Reminders
  - Invite Families to the Next Superintendent Parent Forum
  - Encourage Your Front Office Team to Attend the Aug. 1 Office Support Summit
  - Register Students for the 2019 Regional Summer School Program
  - Encourage Students to Register for a Latinx Film Screening and Panel Discussion
  - Shout Out!
  - Nominate an Amazing Team or Teammate for an Honors Recognition
  - REMINDER: ISMP Reminder and Reference Materials
- Chalk Talk: 4/18/19
  - Review Center Needs for 2020-21 School Year & Indicate Interest in Housing a Center
  - Share Senior Signing Day Pictures with DPS!
  - ISMP Reminder and Reference Materials
  - Industry Recognized Credentials
  - Review Bus Student Code of Conduct with Bus Riders
  - Attend the Collaborative School Committee Training with Your CSC and SAC
  - Attend the Leading Special Education for Equity Conference with Your SPED Team
  - Trauma-Informed Practices Training Available for 2019-20 School Year
  - Trauma-Informed School Champion Conference for School Psychologists and Social Workers
  - Participate in the Positive Action Program Pilot
  - Talking to Youth about Marijuana - Free Training Module
  - Implement the Second Chance Tobacco Education and Prevention Program at Your School
  - Review Guidance on Religious Holidays and Scheduling
  - REMINDER: Review 2018-19 Student Graduation Reports before Last Day of School
  - REMINDER: Special Education Deadline
- Chalk Talk: 4/10/19
  - Protecting our Students’ Legal Rights
  - Share Suicide Prevention Resources with Your Team
  - Complete the School Support Customer Service Survey by Friday - FINAL REMINDER
  - Review 2018-19 Student Graduation Reports before Last Day of School
  - Spring Bus Evacuation Drills Set for April 8-12
  - Transition to Digital Transportation 1066 Form for Students with Disabilities on April 29
  - Transportation Resources for the 2019-20 School Year
  - Special Education Deadline
  - Get Support with CDE’s AP Exam Fee Grant Program Application
  - New Support Request Intake Process Coming
  - ICYMI: Redesigned Principal Portal Webinar
  - FINAL REMINDER: Period Schedules Due April 12
  - REMINDER: Annual Progress Monitoring of In-program ELs
  - REMINDER: Submit READ Act Assessments for SY 2019-20
- Chalk Talk: 4/3/19
  - Call for New Quality Schools: Invite Families to Attend Regional Community Meetings
  - Annual Progress Monitoring of In-program ELs
  - Important READ Act Updates
  - Correct 2018-19 School Discipline and Attendance Data Errors by June 3
  - Districtwide Facility Condition Assessments Happening Now
  - Share ECE Resource and Screening Event Information with Families
  - Review Important ECE and Kindergarten Tuition Billing Disenrollment Dates
  - Invite Families to the Next Family Leadership Institute
  - African-American Young Ladies Summit Fashion Show Tickets Available
  - School Asset Lottery Upcoming
  - FINAL REMINDER: Submit Unified Improvement Plans by This Friday
  - REMINDER: School Support Customer Service Survey Opened April 2
  - REMINDER: Period Schedules Due April 12
- Chalk Talk: 3/20/19
  - Review New Guidelines for SchoolChoice Round 2 Recruiting
  - Special Education Task Force Presents Recommendations
  - ELA Teacher Training Program
  - Transition to a Digital Transportation 1066 Form for Students with Disabilities
  - Mid-Year 2018-19 READ Act Reports Now Available
  - School Support Customer Service Survey Opens April 2
  - Three Charters Recognized for Instructional Excellence
  - College Board Opportunity Scholarship Program for Juniors Available
  - FINAL REMINDER: Recruitment and Retention Workshop
  - REMINDER: Mile High Scholar Nominations due Friday
  - REMINDER: Submit Unified Improvement Plans by April 5
  - REMINDER: Period Schedules Due April 12
  - REMINDER: CMAS is Underway
  - REMINDER: Purchased Services Feedback Requested
- Chalk Talk: 3/14/19
  - Period Schedules Due April 12
  - The CMAS Administration Window Begins Monday
  - Join the DPS District Accountability Committee
  - Urge your ELA Administrators to Attend March Meeting
  - Student Talk Dedicated ELD Module Now Available in Schoology
  - Access the Redesigned Principal Portal Next Week
  - Purchased Services Feedback Requested
  - Recruitment and Retention Workshop
  - Sign Up for Special Education Updates
  - Nominate Your Lunchroom Manager for the Manager of the Year Award
  - Life Skills Training Program Available for High Schools
  - REMINDER: Civil Rights Data Collection Due MONDAY
  - REMINDER: Actualizing the Black Excellence Resolution
  - REMINDER: Review 2019 Summer Bond Schedule by March 22
  - REMINDER: ‘Momo Challenge’ Letter Template Available in Spanish
- Chalk Talk: 3/6/19
  - Restructuring for the Greatest Impact for Students
  - Access Revised Guidance for Determining Compensatory Services: Deadline Extended
  - Submit Unified Improvement Plans by April 5
  - 2019-20 October Count Dates and Information
  - Actualizing the Black Excellence Resolution
  - Nominate Students and Adults for Asian Education Advisory Council Awards by March 13
  - Review 2019 Summer Bond Schedule by March 22
  - Inform Families about Dangers of 'Momo Challenge'
  - Nominate Mile High Scholars by March 22
  - Provide Feedback for the Upcoming Office Support Summit
  - Learning by Design Professional Learning Available to All K-8 Teachers
  - REMINDER: Keep 2018-19 School Calendars Up-to-Date in Infinite Campus
  - REMINDER: Civil Rights Data Collection Due March 18
  - REMINDER: DPS Supports for Charters
  - FINAL REMINDER: Prepare for CMAS!
- Chalk Talk: 2/27/19
  - Superintendent Entry Plan
  - DPS Supports for Charters
  - Civil Rights Data Collection Due March 18
  - Districtwide Facility Condition Assessments Begin March 4
  - ELD Planning and Pacing Module is Now Live in Schoology
  - DPS Summer Academy
  - Check Out Brain Breaks, Mindfulness and Recess Activities
  - REMINDER: DPS Hiring Fair Update
- Chalk Talk: 2/20/19
  - A Word from our Associate Chief
  - Determining Compensatory Services
  - Assessment Administration Updates
  - READ Plans Still Needed
  - DPS Hiring Fair Update
  - REMINDER: Complete Your Report Card March Survey - DEADLINE EXTENDED
  - REMINDER: Prepare for CMAS Now
- Chalk Talk: 2/7/19
  - DPS/DCTA Negotiations Update
  - Round 1 of SchoolChoice Closes Feb. 15 at 4 p.m.
  - Window for 2018-19 Administrative Transfers Closed Feb. 1
  - Prepare for CMAS Now
  - Join Us at the DPS Science Fair This Saturday
  - Access the 5 Elements of ELD (PERMS) Module in Schoology
  - REMINDER: Complete Your Report Card March Survey by Feb. 15
  - REMINDER: Honoring Black History: Resources, Events and More
  - FINAL REMINDER: Start and End Bell Time Change Request Window Closes TODAY
- Chalk Talk: 1/30/19
  - DPS/DCTA Negotiations Update
  - Friday's Teal Day Canceled; Replaced with School-directed Planning and Professional Development
  - Why We Kept District-run Schools Open on Monday
  - Complete Your Report Card March Survey by Feb. 15
  - Honoring Black History: Resources, Events and More
  - REMINDER: Start and End Bell Time Change Request Window Closes Feb. 7
  - REMINDER: Language Rigor ELD Module is Now Available in Schoology
  - FINAL REMINDER: 2018-19 Graduation Date Survey Due Tomorrow
- Chalk Talk: 1/23/19
  - DPS/DCTA Negotiations Update
  - 2019-20 Transportation Boundary Stop Information for School Leaders
  - Encourage 11th-Graders to Participate in the 2018-19 SAT Preparation Program Pilot
  - Language Rigor ELD Module is Now Available in Schoology
  - Share Earned Income Tax Credit Resources with Your Families and Staff
  - REMINDER: Important Operational Info for 2019-20
  - REMINDER: 2018-19 Graduation Date Survey
- Chalk Talk:1/16/19
  - DPS/DCTA Negotiations Update
  - Important Operational Info for 2019-20
  - Ensure You Are Prepared for ACCESS 2.0 testing!
  - READ Act Update
  - SchoolChoice Kicks Off with Expo Week
  - 2018-19 Graduation Date Survey
  - Update on Dec. 18-19 Illuminate Access Issue
  - Capstone Schoology course available!
  - Applications for Classroom Funding through the A to Z Fund Due Jan. 23
- Chalk Talk: 1/9/19
  - A New Chapter for DPS
  - 2019 Traditional SPF Updates
  - Including CLEP in the SPF
  - New Look and Enhanced Functions Added to Infinite Campus
  - Ensure Your 2/1 Schedule is Accurate in IC
  - The Call for New Quality Schools Now Available
  - Updates on DPS and DCTA Negotiations
  - Attend Workshops for SAT Readiness and Practice Strategies for DPS High Schools
  - “More Than a Paraprofessional” Training Opportunity For Paras
  - National African-American Parent Involvement Day
  - Attend Local Events and Support The DPS Foundation
  - REMINDER: Changes coming to RTD Pass Program for High School Students
  - REMINDER: 2019-20 Teacher Hiring Fairs
  - REMINDER: SchoolChoice Resources Now Available
- Chalk Talk: 12/19/18
  - Enjoy Your Winter Break! Next Chalk Talk: January 9
  - Letter from Our New Superintendent
  - New Look and Enhanced Functions to Infinite Campus
  - Changes coming to RTD Pass Program for High School Students
  - 2019-20 Teacher Hiring Fairs
  - Update on Accessing Behavior Supports
  - Flu Illness Alert: Reminders to Keep Your School Healthy
  - Join Us at the Next Collaborative School Committee Training
  - Thank You and a Chance to Win!
  - REMINDER SchoolChoice Resources Now Available
  - REMINDER 2019-20 Preliminary Enrollment Projections
  - REMINDER Eliminate Disruptions During State Assessment Testing
- Chalk Talk: 12/12/18
  - 2019-20 Preliminary Enrollment Projections
  - Eliminate Disruptions During State Assessment Testing
  - Guidance for Writing in ELD e-Module is Now Live
  - REMINDER SchoolChoice Resources Now Available
  - REMINDER Kindergarten READ Plan Completion Deadline Approaching
  - REMINDER Charters in District Facilities: Please Complete Feedback Survey
  - REMINDER Access Center Program Enrollment Data
- Chalk Talk: 12/5/18
  - New Report Misrepresents Charter Funding Equity in Denver
  - Collaborative Council and the DPS Board of Education invite all charter school leaders to engage with Superintendent finalist Susana Cordova on December 12 from 3-4:30
  - SchoolChoice Resources Now Available
  - School Leaders Invited to Virtual Meeting with Superintendent Finalist
  - PSR Course Enrollment Update
  - Kindergarten READ Plan Completion Deadline Approaching
  - Charters in District Facilities: Please Complete Feedback Survey
  - CORRECTION: 2019-20 Hiring Resources Available
  - Encourage Your Team to Register for the Cultures of Dignity Training
  - Apply to Bring a MakerSpace to Your Middle School
  - Invite Families to the Upcoming Family Leadership Institute
  - REMINDER: Share Your Feedback on 2018 SPF Training and Resources by Friday
  - REMINDER: Center Program Enrollment Data
  - REMINDER: Update on ACCESS Assessment for English Language Learners
- Chalk Talk: 11/28/18
  - Celebrating the Family of Schools
  - Center Program Enrollment Data
  - Update on ACCESS Assessment for English Language Learners
  - Fall 2018 READ Act Reports Now Available
  - Academic Gaps Indicator Resources Update
  - 2019-20 Hiring Resources Available
  - Denver Fire Department Fire Safety Kits Available to K-3 Teachers and Students
  - REMINDER: Review Weather Delay Procedures for Identified Schools
  - REMINDER: December Count is THIS FRIDAY
  - REMINDER: Federal Requirements for Title I Schools Due Friday
  - REMINDER: Spring EL Achieve Cohort
- Chalk Talk: 11/14/18
  - Sharing the Cost of Ensuring All Kids Can Get a Full Meal
  - READ Plan Completion Deadlines Approaching
  - Federal Requirements for Title I Schools
  - December Count is Approaching
  - Share Your Feedback on 2018 SPF Training and Resources by Dec. 7
  - View School Participation in CMAS Social Studies Sampling List
  - Updated CDE Licensure Requirements for Teachers
  - Spring EL Achieve Cohort
  - Special Education Continuum
  - Join Charter Working Groups
  - Shout Outs!
  - Learn More about Learning Gardens for Your School Community
  - REMINDER: Keep Your 2018-19 School Calendar in Infinite Campus Up-to-Date
- Chalk Talk: 11/7/18
  - Winter Weather Closure Notification Process
  - ACCESS 2.0 School Leader Information Available on The Commons
  - Does Your School Have a GSA?
  - Capstone Portfolio Resources Available to Charter High Schools
  - Special Education Task Force Launches
  - Access the Affective Needs Manual
  - Learn About the Center Program Transition Process
  - Limit Juvenile Sexting
  - REMINDER: Discipline and Behavioral Supports Working Group
  - REMINDER: Encourage Your Team to Register for Full-Day and Evening Equity Programs
- Chalk Talk: 10/31/18
  - Submit Waivers for CMAS Paper/Pencil Testing by Nov. 9
  - Keep Your 2018-19 School Calendar in Infinite Campus Up-to-Date
  - Superintendent Search Update: The Community Engagement Report is Now Available
  - Discipline and Behavioral Supports Working Group
  - Sign Up for the Behavior Way Newsletter to Receive Behavior Strategies and Resources
  - Title 22 Education § 22-305-104 Notice
  - Factual Summaries on Amendment 73
  - Walk-Out Safety Guidance
  - Shakespeare Festival: Artwork Submission Deadline Extended
  - DPS Foundation Annual Giving Campaign
  - REMINDER: Access Guiding Document for Section 504
  - REMINDER: Request ELA Redesignation Forms
  - REMINDER: Sign Up for Trauma-Informed Practices Training
- Chalk Talk: 10/24/18
  - Collect and Submit Outstanding October Count Documents
  - Make Sure Your October Count is Accurate: Use the SPF Fall Data Checklist Before Oct. 26
  - Access Guiding Document for Section 504
  - K-12 Dedicated ELD Open-Access Online Modules Now Available in Schoology
  - Change in Authorization Process for Students' DPS Google Apps Accounts for 2018-19
  - Review SpEd FERPA Requirements with Your Team
  - Review Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act Requirements for Upcoming School Fundraisers
  - Request ELA Redesignation Forms
  - Important READ Act Deadlines
  - Access and Share Veterans Day Curricular Resources
  - Stipend Opportunity for NBCT Teachers - Must Act Before 10/31
  - Encourage Your Team to Register for Full-Day and Evening Equity Programs
  - GPHS Middle School Applicants Community Meeting
  - Shout Out!
  - FYI: Help the DPS Foundation win up to $15,000!
  - REMINDER: School Safety Community Meetings
  - REMINDER: Sign Up for Trauma-Informed Practices Training
- Chalk Talk: 10/17/18
  - Share Information about Early Literacy Scores with Families
  - SPF Webinar and 2019 Updates Now Available
  - School Safety Community Meetings
  - Sign Up for Trauma-Informed Practices Training
  - Attend Equity Boot Camp Session on Relational Leadership
  - Review School Mural Guidelines
  - ICYMI: Farewell Opportunities for Supt. Tom Boasberg
  - REMINDER: Register for Special Education Offerings on October Teal Day
  - REMINDER: Elementary TNLI and Dual Language Schools: Submit Language of Assessment Waiver Requests by FRIDAY
  - REMINDER: Important +Pass Information for School Leaders
  - REMINDER: ACCESS 2.0 Supports and Simulation
- Chalk Talk: 10/10/18
  - SPF Reports and Resources in Advance of Friday's Public Release
  - October Count Document Drop-Off: Oct. 16-17
  - Review Weather Delay Procedures for Identified Schools
  - Learn About New Graduation Requirements for Special Education Students
  - Exceptional Student Services Professional Development Opportunities
  - ACCESS 2.0 Supports and Simulation
  - Don’t Miss Important Messages
  - Make Thanksgiving Meal Reservations by Oct. 19
  - REMINDER: Encourage Your Team to Complete the Superintendent Search Community Survey by THIS FRIDAY
  - REMINDER: Join in Farewell Festivities for Supt. Tom Boasberg
  - REMINDER: Apply to Join the GPHS Placement Committee by MONDAY
- Chalk Talk: 10/03/18
  - October Count Reports will be Delivered Oct. 11; Action May be Required
  - Encourage Your Team to Complete the Superintendent Search Community Survey
  - Inform Collaborative Council Focus Areas
  - SPF InfoHub: Resources for Communicating SPF Results to Your Community
  - ACCESS 2.0 Online-Only Readiness Survey and Supports
  - In-School Suspension Code to Change in Infinite Campus Oct. 15
  - SchoolChoice Window: Jan. 15-Feb. 15
  - Invite Families to the Next Superintendent Parent Forum
  - K-8 Schools: Summer Academy Charter Interest Survey
  - Elementary TNLI and Dual Language Schools: Submit Language of Assessment Waiver Requests by Oct. 19
  - Requesting Supports from Student Equity & Opportunity (SEO)
  - Communicate Graduation Requirements to Staff, Students and Families
  - 2018-19 High School Procedures Guide Now Available
  - October is Our Ninth-annual College and Career Readiness Month
  - Apply to Join the GPHS Placement Committee
  - Share The Ritchie Program Opportunity with Your Aspiring Leaders
  - Next Week is Classified Employees Recognition Week
  - ICYMI: Immigration Guidance Training Available
  - REMINDER: Suggested Guidance for the 10/5 DCTA Rally
- Chalk Talk: 9/26/18
  - Suggested Guidance for the 10/5 DCTA Rally
  - October Count Begins this Week: Review and Complete Important Tasks
  - Invite Families to the Superintendent Search Forum for Parents of Students with Disabilities
  - Immigration Guidance Training Available
  - Help Pilot the Peer Health Exchange Program
  - Pilot a New Anti-Tobacco/Vaping Curriculum at Your School
  - Update Portal Links and Content on Your School's Website
  - Participate in the 35^th Annual DPS Shakespeare Festival
  - DPS Belong Groups Open to All Team Members
  - REMINDER: 2018-19 UIP Information, Resources, and Online System Access
  - REMINDER: DPR Process Adapted for Charters
- Chalk Talk: 9/19/18
  - 2018-19 UIP Information, Resources, and Online System Access
  - DPR Process Adapted for Charters
  - Watch and Share October Count Resource Videos
  - Super Search 2018 Update
  - Give Your Feedback on Community Priorities for New GPHS Middle School
  - Important +Pass Information for School Leaders
  - Share Your School's Healthy Kids Colorado Survey Data
  - Promote Resources & Strategies for Parents; Improve Equity and Access
  - Invite Families to the Free Energy Day Colorado Event
  - REMINDER: Attend the ESSA Application for School Improvement Support Fair
  - REMINDER: Suicide Prevention and Bullying Resources Available
  - REMINDER: Whom to Call if You May Need to Close Your School
- Chalk Talk: 9/12/18
  - Whom to Call if You May Need to Close Your School
  - School Calendar Updates in IC
  - Superintendent Search Toolkit to Support Community Engagement
  - Distribute CMAS and CoAlt Student Performance Reports
  - ACCESS Growth and Trajectory Results
  - Register Now for READ Act-CELS Training
  - New Special Education Teacher Professional Development
  - Attend the ESSA Application for School Improvement support fair
  - Budget Transparency Guidebook for School Support Services Now Available Online
  - Share FACE University Resources Addressing Needs of African-American Families
  - REMINDER: Attend an SPF Webinar
  - REMINDER: Prepare for ACCESS and CMAS Now: Device Survey Due TOMORROW
  - REMINDER: Safety, Suicide Prevention and Threat Appraisal Resources
  - REMINDER: Seeking Participants for Special Education Task Force
  - FINAL REMINDER: Fall Governance Documents Due THIS FRIDAY
- Chalk Talk: 9/5/18
  - Attend an SPF Webinar
  - Tell Us Your Good News
  - Ensure Missing Home Language Questionnaire (HLQ) Forms are Collected
  - Safety, Suicide Prevention and Threat Appraisal Resources
  - Access the Superintendent Search Toolkit
  - Prepare for ACCESS and CMAS Now: Device Survey due 9/13
  - Seeking Participants for Special Education Task Force
  - Gifted & Talented Schoology Curriculum Groups
  - 2018 CMAS Individual Reports Now Available in Parent and Student Portals
  - 2018-19 District Map and Handbook for Families and Students are Now Available
  - Apply to Participate in the 2018-19 After-school Snack Program
  - Encourage Students and Families to Register for the Sept. 19 College 101 Workshop
  - Apply for Fifth-Graders to Participate in the Courtrooms to Classrooms Program
  - English Language Acquisition Administrator Monthly Meetings
  - FINAL REMINDER: October Count Contacts Must Sign Up for Training by Tomorrow
  - ICYMI: 2018-19 Charter School Leader Guidebook
- Chalk Talk: 8/29/19
  - A Message From Our Associate Chief
  - Superintendent Search Update: Community Engagement Meetings Announced
  - District-wide 2018 CMAS, PSAT, SAT and READ Act Results Update
  - October Count Contacts Must Sign Up for Training by Sept. 6
  - Student Data Privacy Compliance
  - 2018-19 Charter School Leader Guidebook
  - Updated Language of Assessment Guidance Now Available
  - Infinite Campus Messenger Reminder
  - REMINDER: Complete the Annual Mandated Reporter Training for 2018-19
  - REMINDER: Charter Candidates for READing Foundations Offered by CDE
  - REMINDER: Fall Governance Documents Due Sept. 14
- Chalk Talk: 8/22/18
  - Action Required for K-3 Principals: Updates on Early Literacy Aimlines
  - Infinite Campus (IC) Updates
  - Complete the Annual Mandatory Reporter Training for 2018-19
  - Discrimination and Harassment Complaints
  - Access District Crisis Response Team for Support
  - Threat and Suicide Risk Trainings Available
  - Discipline Building Leaders Can Now Register for Induction Training
  - Update Your School Website with the NEW Parent/Student Portals Links
  - FYI: Encourage Families to Attend FACE University
  - FYI: Get grant money for your classrooms via DPS Foundation’s A to Z Fund
  - FYI: DPS is Joining the Be the Influence Parent Initiative
  - REMINDER: Fall Governance Documents Due Sept. 14
  - REMINDER: 2018-19 District/Charter Partners
  - REMINDER: WIDA Screener/ Kinder W-APT Technology Readiness
  - REMINDER: PMT is Hiring
- Chalk Talk: 8/15/18
  - New School Year, New Resources
  - Academic Data to be Released 8/16
  - Access Parent and Student Satisfaction Surveys Results via Principal Portal
  - Review Your School's Period Schedules and Calendars in Infinite Campus (IC) by Aug. 24
  - Fall Governance Documents Due Sept. 14
  - Review Transportation Arrival and Dismissal Procedures for First Weeks of School
  - View Updated Far and Near Northeast Success Express Shuttle Schedules
  - Requesting +Passes for Transportation-eligible Students
  - Discipline Building Leader Induction & Monthly Meetings
  - READ Act Administration Window Changes and Makeup SAL Trainings
  - Interest Survey: Charter Candidates for READing Foundations Offered by CDE
  - FYI: Gifted & Talented Team Addition
  - REMINDER: WIDA Screener/ Kinder W-APT Technology Readiness
- Chalk Talk: 8/8/18
  - Designate an October Count Primary Contact by Aug. 13
  - Nominate Your CH-ISA Team for 2018-19 by Sept. 7
  - 2017-18 Assessment Raw Data Files in School Folders
  - DPS Systems Access
  - Transportation Information
  - PMT is Hiring
  - FYI: Discounted Rockies Tickets
- Chalk Talk: 8/1/18
  - Welcome Back
  - 2018 SPF Updates
  - 2018-19 District/Charter Partners
  - Designate 2018-19 Site Assessment Leaders by Aug. 10
  - Identify 2018-19 School Points of Contact
  - Update Your School Profile in School Finder by Aug. 15
  - The 2018 Supplementary Call for New Quality Schools Now Available
  - Gifted and Talented Mandatory Training
  - DPS is Hiring
  - ICYMI: Mandatory Charter-Specific READ/READ Plan Training
  - ICYMI: WIDA Screener Training Schedule/Registration + Kinder WAPT
  - ICYMI: WIDA Preparation
  - REMINDER: Review New Second Round Choice Guidelines
Chalk Talk 2017-18 Archive
- Chalk Talk Summer Edition: 7/18/18
  - CMAS Status Data Now Available; Embargoed for Public Release until 8/16
  - Designate 2018-19 Site Assessment Leaders by Aug. 10
  - Mandatory Charter-Specific READ/READ Plan Training
  - WIDA Preparation
  - WIDA Screener Training Schedule/Registration + Kinder WAPT
  - DPS is Hiring: Additional Charter SpEd Specialist
  - SEO Feedback Requested
  - 2018-19 CH-ISA Nominations and Team Training
  - CISS Team Updates
  - Fake School Facebook Accounts
  - Welcome New Members of the Portfolio Management Team
  - Keep Us Informed of Leadership Changes!
- Chalk Talk: 6/22/18
  - A Message from Our Associate Chief: 2nd Round Choice Rules
  - Summer's Here
  - Announcing the New 2018-19 Collaborative Council
  - New READ and ACCESS Guidebooks Available
  - 2017-18 ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS Raw Data Files in School Finder
- Chalk Talk: 6/13/18
  - Important Updates to CDE Requirements
  - Spring 2018 READ Act Report Now Available
  - Cast Your Collaborative Council Vote Before Midnight Friday
- Chalk Talk: 6/6/18
  - An End of Year Message from Our Associate Chief
  - Collaborative Council Voting Now Open
  - Special Education Supports for 2018-19
  - Whole Child Support
  - ICYMI: Charter Tech Vendor Collaboration
- Chalk Talk: 5/30/18
  - You Made it!
  - 2018 ACCESS Results Spreadsheet Now Available
  - Continued WIDA Preparation
  - Share Early Education Community Partner Supports with Your School Community
  - Review Results of Healthy Kids Colorado Survey
- Chalk Talk: 5/23/18
  - Request Center Program Support by June 15
  - Ensure Your Front Office Team is Trained to Register English Learner
  - Participate in the Upcoming School Asset Lottery
  - Review and Update Your School Partners' Contact Information
  - Deadline Extended: Collaborative Council Nominations Due June 1
  - Call for Teacher of the Year Nomination
  - Letter for Special Education Families on Student Equity and Opportunity Changes
  - Special Education Instructional Specialists Announced for 2018-19
  - Charter ELA Train-the-Trainer PD Sign-up 2018-19
  - READ Websites and SAL Handbook
  - Help Prevent Prescription Drug Misuse with Translated Letters
  - Register to Attend the Trusted Adults Pathway to marijuana Prevention Conference
- Chalk Talk: 5/16/18
  - 2018 ACCESS Data and Redesignation Update
  - Review last Day of School Transportation Dismissal Reminders
  - Update InforHR Before the End of the Year
  - Infinite Campus Scheduling Labs
  - Family Letter Templates Regarding "13 Reasons Why" Series
  - New Parent and Student Portal Sneak Peeks are Live
  - Save the Date for Our DPS Day on Aug. 16
- Chalk Talk: 5/9/18
  - DPS Wins ELPA Excellence Awards for District and Charters
  - Budget Transparency Guidebook for School Support Services Now Available Online
  - Collaborative Council Nominations and Elections
  - Share Feedback on Funding for Students with Disabilities
  - ELA Administrator Qualifications
  - CH-ISA Nominations for 2018-19 Now Open!
  - WIDA Screener Trainings
  - National Prevention Week: Spread Awareness to Help Prevent Prescription Drug Misuse
- Chalk Talk: 5/2/18
  - Preparing Your Building for Summer Improvements
  - Access DPS Professional Development Through Schoology
  - Review 2018-19 Speech Language Pathologist Assignments
  - 2018 ACCESS Assessment Data and Redesignation Update
  - Receive October Count Funding for Retained Kindergarten Students
  - New Parent and Student Portals Coming Soon: Spread the Word
  - April 27 Closure: IC Classification Verification Needed
- Chalk Talk: 4/25/18
  - April 27: Available Resources and a Thank You
  - SPF Feedback Opportunities
  - Governance Quality Assurance - Spring Submission
  - Portfolio Management is Hiring
  - EL Achieve Training for 2018-19 School Year
  - IC Discipline Report Error
  - Invite Families to the May 3 Superintendent Parent Forum
- Chalk Talk: 4/18/18
  - Important Safety Message
  - Important Reminder: Student Walkouts Possible Friday, April 20
  - Make Important IC Updates by June 1
  - Guidance for Spring READ Score Selection Updated
  - WIDA Screener SAL Trainings in May
  - Request Assistance for Families to Complete Free and Reduced-Price Meal Applications by May 25
  - Invite Families to the Special Education Advisory Council Carnival
  - Review Important Records Retention Information
  - Updated Process for Granting and Revoking InforHr Proxy Access
  - TS Gold Report Now Available in Principal Portal
  - Invite Your Team to Attend Upcoing Equity-Based Programs
- Chalk Talk: 4/11/18
  - Student Walkouts Possible Friday, April 20
  - Provide Feedback on the 2018 SPF
  - Complete the School Support Customer Service Survey by April 14
  - Update on SEO Hiring
  - Join the Strengthening Neighborhoods Steering Committee, application due TOMORROW
  - ACCESS Test for English Language Learners Moving Online for 2018-19
  - 2018 Regional Summer School
  - May Equity Bootcamp
- Chalk Talk: 4/4/18
  - New Charter Information Systems Support (CISS) Ticketing System
  - Submit 2018-19 School Calendar in IC by April 30
  - Invite Families to Attend the April 12 Family Leadership Institute
  - HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPALS: Access SAT, PSAT 10 and PSAT 9 Administration Information on The Commons
  - Encourage Your Team to Attend the 9th Annual CO-ALAS Leadership Conference on April 21
  - Submit a Proposal to Establish New CareerConnect Pathways or to Host the CareerResidency Youth Apprenticeship Program
  - Select Students Who Model Leadership and Respect as Mile High Scholars by April 13
- Chalk Talk: 3/21/18
  - Enjoy Your Spring Break! Next Chalk Talk: April 4
  - Complete the 2018-19 Period Schedule Form by APril 6; Submit 2018-19 School Calendar in IC by April 30
  - SE&O Reorganizing to Better Support Student Success
  - Submit Unified Improvement Plans by April 9
  - Bilingual SEAS Referrals Due April 25
  - Recommend Applicants for the District Accountability Committee
- Chalk Talk: 3/14/18
  - Support Your Team in Preparing for the CMAS Assessment
  - 2018 SPF: Send Parent Satisfaction Surveys Home
  - Schools in DPS Facilities: Review Summer Facility Use Scheduling by March 23
  - 2017-18 Mid-Year READ Act Assessment Report Available to Support Progress Monitoring
  - Update Your School Websites for Those with Special Needs
  - Schools in DPS Facilities: Please Don't Use Magnets on Your Doors
  - Suspicious Activity on DPS Property? Call DPS Safety's 24-Hour Communications Center
  - FYI: Discounted Tickets for DPS Night with the Colorado Mammoth
- Chalk Talk: 3/7/18
  - Re-organization Update from Student Equity & Opportunity
  - Review 2018 SPF Planning Tool Updates
  - Access Webinar Resources for the 2018 School Performance Framework
  - SchoolChoice: What's Next?
  - For Charters Using DPS Transportation: Spring Bus Evacuation Drills Scheduled Week of April 9-13
  - Invite Families to Attend the Next Family Leadership Institute on March 15
  - Recognize DPS Partners Who Are Supporting You Well!
- Chalk Talk: 2/28/18
  - Review Resources to Support During Potential Student Walkouts
  - Enrollment Zone Focus Groups
  - DPS Board Resolution: Protect the Dream for All Kids
  - Re-organization Update from Student Equity & Opportunity
  - Online UIP System Training for April 9th CDE Submission Deadline
  - DPS Hiring Fair
  - CMAS Technology Readiness - PLEASE REMIND SALs and STRs
  - PSAT/SAT Prep Resources
  - DPS Night with the Denver Nuggets
  - DPS Foundation Achieve Gala
- Chalk Talk: 2/21/18
  - Resources for Talking About DPS School Safety & Potential Student Walkouts
  - Update from Student Equity and Opportunity
  - Safety Trainings and Flag Manual Available
  - K-3 Principals: Early Literacy Progress Reports and Letters for Families NOW AVAILABLE
  - Submit READ Assessment for 2018-19
  - Infinite Campus Will Be Unavailable Feb. 24-25
  - Summer Transportation Request Deadline
  - +Pass Request Cut-Off Date for SY 2017-18
  - Register Your School to Participate in a Day of Service
- Chalk Talk: 2/14/18
  - Learn About Changes to the 2018 School Performance Framework
  - Nominate a Teammate for a Night of Honor Award
  - District Facility Condition Assessments Starting Soon
  - Review January All In Challenge Results
  - High School CareerResidency Youth Apprenticeship Program
- Chalk Talk: 2/7/18
  - Important DPS Services Reminder
  - Apply for Needed Accommodations for PSAT and SAT Assessments
  - K-3 Principals: Early Literacy Progress Reports and Letters for Families
  - Feedback Requested: READ Act Assessment (Non-Istation)
  - Feedback Requested: Online UIP System Support Survey
  - ELA Assessment Eligibility Lists Available Now
  - Charter ELA Administrator Cohort Spring Sessions – Attention 2017-18 ELA Administrators
  - Period Schedule Submission Process for ALL Schools
  - STEM Pathways Grant Opportunity
  - DPS Values Night with the Avalanche
- Chalk Talk: 1/31/18
  - DPS is Hiring: District Special Education Positions for Charters
  - Complete Your 2017-18 Report Card March Survey
  - Enrollment Zone Working Group
  - Window for 2017-18 Administrative Transfers Closes Feb. 2
  - Invite Families to the Next Superintendent Parent Forum
  - Participate in the Online Parent Satisfaction Survey Pilot
  - Attend the Discipline Building Leader Induction
- Chalk Talk: 1/24/18
  - Flag Manual and Safety Trainings Available
  - Remind Employees and Families of Important Policies and Procedures
  - Nominate a Latina/Latino High School Teacher
  - Submit Start and End Bell Time Change Requests by 1/31
- Chalk Talk: 1/17/18
  - Promote Your School During Great Schools Expo Week
  - SAT Administration: Registration window open for SAT with Essay
  - Help Kick Off the SAT "All In Challenge"
  - Update on ACCESS Assessment for English Language Learners
  - READ Act Update
  - Encourage Teachers to Attend De-escalation and Restorative Practice Trainings
  - Invite Your Team to Attend Upcoming Equity-Based Programs
- Chalk Talk: 1/10/18
  - Important Update from Jen Holladay
  - Review a New Process for Finding the Best Center-based Location for Students
  - The Call for New Quality Schools Now Available
  - New Process for Start and End Bell Time Changes, Period Schedules, and School Calendar Submissions
  - Complete Survey to Update DPS' Student Fee Schedule
  - Access the Postsecondary Readiness Course List for the SPF
  - Distribute CMAS Growth Reports
  - CMAS Charter School Technology Readiness Resources 2017-18
  - Check on Bond Project Progress and Refer to FAQs
  - Don’t Sign Up for IC’s Free Trial of Campus Learning
  - Please Join #TeamDPS on Jan. 15 for the 2018 Marade
  - Share Free Tax Preparation and Tax Credit Information with Families
  - Invite Families to the Family Leadership Institute
  - DPS is Hiring: Chief of Staff
- Chalk Talk: 12/20/17
  - Enjoy your Break! Next Chalk Talk: January 10
  - New Process for Start and End Bell Time Changes, Period Schedules, and School Calendar Submissions
  - 2018-19 Enrollment Projections Available
  - Don’t Miss Important Messages
  - Enhanced Secretary Portal is Now Live
  - READ Act Mid-Year Testing Window for All Grades is Now Open
  - Ten Charter Schools Honored for Top Performance
  - Schedule Your Lockdown Drills Now
  - Share Safe2Tell Resources with Your Team
  - Become a Pilot School for Online FRL Enrollment
  - Join us for DPS Days at the National Western Stock Show
- Chalk Talk: 12/13/17
  - SchoolChoice Resources Now Available
  - Please Remind SALs of Upcoming Deadlines
  - Infinite Campus Upgrade Coming Jan 2-3
  - Proposed Boundary and Zone Changes
  - Promote Bus Safety Tips with Students
  - Sign up for a Poverty 101 Training to Support Students Living in Poverty
  - Share New Grant Opportunities with Your Teams
  - DPS is Hiring: Executive Director of Accountability, Research and Evaluation (ARE)
- Chalk Talk: 12/6/17
  - Special Announcement from DPS Superintendent Tom Boasberg
  - 2017-18 Fall READ Act Assessment Report to Support Progress Monitoring
  - December Count and HR Submissions
  - Winter Weather Closure Notification Process
  - DPS is Hiring: Director of Public Affairs
  - Updated Suicide-Prevention Resources
  - Flu Season is Here
  - Call for Student Performance Groups
- Chalk Talk: 11/29/17
  - 2017-18 Graduation Date Survey
  - Substance Use Prevention Resources for Parents
  - Fundraise with the Colfax Marathon
  - DPS Foundation Annual Giving Campaign
- Chalk Talk: 11/15/17
  - State Board Upholds DPS Denial of Charter Application: A Letter from our Executive Director
  - Prepare for CMAS Now: Device Survey due 12/8
  - READ Plans for Grades 1-12 Due Friday
  - New Mandatory Reporting Resource from DPS
  - If you Use Yellow Bus Transportation
  - Finalized 2018 SPF Planning Tool Available in Principal Portal
  - Happy Thanksgiving!
  - FYI: Attend DPS Aspire
  - FYI for Dell Chromebook 3180 Users
- Chalk Talk: 11/8/17
  - Whom to Call if you May Need to Close your School
  - Access 2017-18 Fall Data for the 2018 SPF
  - READ Plan Completion Reports Available Nov. 10
  - Charters in District Facilities: Prepare for Potential Political Caucuses
  - Recommend Creating Connections to Your Team
  - BEST Grant Announcement for FY18-19 - Charter Schools Interested in Applying for Funding
  - Be Aware of a Website Used to Create Fake News
- Chalk Talk: 11/1/17
  - Update Your School's Information in School Finder
  - SchoolChoice Regional Expo Week: Jan. 22-25
  - Enhanced Functions and New Look Coming to Infinite Campus
  - New Progress Monitoring Tool Available in Principal Portal
  - K-5 Literacy Snapshot Report Available in Principal Portal
- Chalk Talk: 10/25/17
  - Send Undistributed CMAS Reports to Processing for Shredding
  - Submit School-Based Summer 2018 Program Details
  - Schools in DPS Facilities: Facilities' Work Request System will be Unavailable Nov. 1-10
  - Invite Families to the Superintendent Parent Forum on Nov. 1
  - Attend "Building Pipelines of Success" Public Discussion on Nov. 8
  - Review Changes to Kindergarten TS Gold Administration
- Chalk Talk: 10/18/17
  - Now Accepting Applications for Long Term Placement in the Gilpin Facility Beginning in 2018-19
  - Collect Outstanding Documents for October Count
  - STEM Pathways Grant Opportunity Available
  - Review Whole Child Student Survey Results
- Chalk Talk: 10/11/17
  - In Case You Missed It: Prepare for SPF Release
  - October Count Document Drop-Off is Oct. 11-12
  - New School Finder almost ready!
  - CMAS Scores Now Available on Parent Portal
  - CMAS/CoAlt: Social Studies Will Not Be Administered to High School Students
  - Connect Families with Immigrant Rights Resources
- Chalk Talk: 10/4/17
  - Look for SPF Report Distribution Details This Friday
  - Online UIP System Training
  - Register Your Team for 2017-18 Leverage Leadership Workshops
  - FYI: Attend ED Talk: Conversations on Identity and Belonging
  - FYI: RENT Discounted Tickets
- Chalk Talk: 9/28/17
  - A Letter from Jennifer Holladay, Executive Director
  - Complete October Count Tasks by Oct. 9
  - Fellowship Announcement: EdLead Denver
  - Submit Waivers for CMAS Paper/Pencil Testing by Oct. 31
  - Access the Updated READ Act Literacy Aggregate Report
  - Infinite Campus will be Temporarily Unavailable Oct. 2
  - Prepare for Upcoming Bus Evacuation Drills Oct. 5-13
  - Share Important +Pass Information with Families
  - FYI: Attend ED Talk: Conversations on Identity and Belonging
  - FYI: Discounts to Select Performances of The Snowy Day and Other Stories by Ezra Jack Keats
- Chalk Talk: 9/20/17
  - Student Data Privacy Compliance and Waiver
  - Upcoming Gifted and Talented Action Items
  - ELA Teacher Training Channel Evaluator Training
  - High Schools: Participate in DPS Application Day
  - Custodial Operations Staffing Updates for Schools in District Facilities
  - Remind Families to Submit Free and Reduced-Price Meal Applications
  - Learn About the Youth Marijuana Education and Prevention Campaign
  - Participate in Walk-to-School Day
  - Share Program Opportunities with Aspiring Leaders
- Chalk Talk: 9/13/17
  - In Case You Missed It: SPF Webinar Recording
  - Accessing Google Documents for the School Performance Framework
  - Important Update! 2018-19 SchoolChoice Window Now Opens in February
  - View October Count Resource Videos
  - Review Updates to Spring 2018 ACCESS 2.0 Administration
  - 2017 ACCESS Trajectory and Growth Data Resources Now Available
  - 2017-18 District Map and Handbooks Now Available
  - Middle and High Schools: Apply to Participate in LifeSkills Training Program by Oct. 27
  - National Board Certification (NBCT) Stipend Application due Oct. 1 for Eligible School Employees
  - FYI: Share Denver Startup Week Youth Pass Opportunities with Students and Families
- Chalk Talk: 9/6/17
  - A Note from Tom Boasberg on Sept. 5: We are all Dreamers
  - Distribute CMAS and CoAlt Individual Student Reports
  - Apply for the Afterschool Snack Program
  - +Passes Will Be Distributed Sept. 6-22
  - Choice Waitlists to Expire on Sept. 29
  - FYI: Concert for High-Schoolers: KS107.5 Jam in the Gym
  - FYI: DPS Back to School Weekend with the Rockies
- Chalk Talk: 8/30/17
  - Reminder: U.S. Department of Education Reporting Requirement for Charter Schools due 8/31
  - DRAFT State School Ratings to be Released Today
  - Required Attestation due 9/30: Mandated Reporter Training
  - Ensure Your October Count Contact Signs Up for Training by 9/6
  - 2017-18 ELA Administrators – Charter ELA Administrator Cohort Session #2
  - Use the New Online Form to Report Safety Incidents in District Facilities
  - Attend an SPF Principal Review Process Webinar 9/13
  - Share Updated School Food Policy with Staff, Families
  - Clarify the School Lunch Policy with Your Teams
- Chalk Talk: 8/23/17
  - Starting the Year with Challenging Conversations: Resources for Discussions about Recent Events
  - Governance Quality Assurance Documents Due by 9/1
  - Designate Your Section 504 Site Coordinator by 9/1
  - Important 2017-18 Assessment Updates
  - 2017-18 UIP Updates and Online System Migration
  - Review 2017 and 2018 SPF Changes
  - Strengthening Neighborhoods Committee Update
  - Direct Families to Transportation Services for Related Questions
  - FYI: DPS Night at the Rocky Mountain Showdown: CU Boulder vs. CSU
- Chalk Talk: 8/16/17
  - 2017-18 Charter Support Partners
  - 2017-18 Charter School Leader Guidebook
  - Title I Schools: Complete Federal Requirements
  - ELA Courses for Administrators
- Chalk Talk: 8/9/17
  - Gearing up for 2017-18: Comprehensive Calendar and More
  - Designate an October Count Primary Contact by Aug. 14
  - Identify your Site Assessment Leaders (SALs) by Aug. 11
  - Required READ Act/Plan Training on Aug. 14
  - W-APT Administration Training Dates
  - Identify Gifted and Talented Points of Contact by Aug. 18
  - Register for Discipline Induction Meeting Starting Aug. 18
  - ELA Administrator ELA Expertise Defined
  - Encourage Teachers to Sign Up for the SAT/PSAT Training on Aug. 15
  - Requesting College Rep Visits through Counselor Community
- Chalk Talk: 8/2/17
  - Identify your Site Assessment Leaders (SALs) by 8/11
  - Complete the Annual Mandated Reporter Training for 2017-18
  - Required READ Act/Plan Training: 8/14
  - Charter ELA Admin Workshop: 8/10
  - W-APT Administration Training Dates
  - Identify Gifted and Talented Points of Contact by 8/18
  - Register for Discipline Induction Meeting Starting Aug. 18
  - Collaborative Council Update
  - Bus Routes and Shuttle Schedules are Available Online
  - +Pass Updates for the 2017-18 School Year

Comprehensive Calendar

In order to support charter schools, PMT has assembled a comprehensive calendar which we encourage you to refer back to regularly. We will highlight key upcoming deadlines in each issue of Chalk Talk, but the full calendar:

Serves as a resource for charter leaders when planning;

Reflects key dates for submission deadlines, optional and mandatory trainings, and other events;

Includes sign-up and submissions instructions;

Is regularly updated as new dates and events are scheduled; and

Has been developed in collaboration with other DPS departments.

Year Zero Leader Guidebook

Year Zero is the timespan between a new school’s approval by the DPS board and the first day of school operations. While in Year Zero, school leaders will be asked to:

Meet standard and school-specific conditions;

Submit various documentation;

Use their new school application and the condition guidance document as the basis of their Year Zero work and planning; and

Engage in the charter contracting and waiver process.

The Year Zero Guidebook provides guidance for the above processes. For questions, please contact Max Tweten, Authorizing Program Specialist.

Charter Leader Guidebook

The Charter Leader Guidebook is designed for school leaders at charter schools authorized by DPS. It provides information and resources on:

Charter/District Relationship,

Charter Legislation, and

Supports and Services from DPS.

Although this guidebook is comprehensive, it does not contain all available information for charter schools, nor should it be considered legal authority or advice. Charter schools are encouraged to contact the PMT and/or support teams at DPS for details about the information referenced throughout this document.

District Charter Collaborative Council

The council, made up of senior district leaders and charter representatives, meets regularly to discuss and develop policy recommendations that improve the way that DPS and its charter schools work together. It is the primary mechanism for collaboration between these two groups. In addition, decisions made by this body often inform positive change for the entire district. Members of the Council are guided by joint commitments to:

The three equities of responsibility, access, and accountability;

The value of sharing best practices and collaborating among multiple school types; and

Sustaining charter school autonomy.

For more information, read the Collaborative Council’s original overview of its structure and responsibilities or contact Elizabeth Stamberger, Associate Director, Ecosystem and Support.

Charter Roundtable

These quarterly meetings are for all charter school leaders to meet with the Superintendent and other district leaders. These meetings often are an opportunity for the Collaborative Council (see above) to present recommendations to the broader charter community for input. It is also the opportunity for the charter community to hear directly from the Superintendent on key issues. For more information, please contact Elizabeth Stamberger.

2019-20 Meeting Dates:

Q1: Monday, September 23

Q2: Tuesday, December 10

Q3: Tuesday, February 11

Q4: Tuesday, May 5

Quarterly Charter Operations Workshop

These meetings are for charter office managers, HR Liaisons and/or operations managers to discuss important tactical and logistical supports and processes.

2019-20 Meeting Dates:

Q1: Thursday, September 19

Q2: Thursday, November 14

Q3: Thursday, February 13

Q4: Thursday, May 14

Charter Business Manager Meeting

This group of district and charter school staff (primarily business managers) meets regularly to discuss policy issues related to charter school finance. Policy recommendations are brought to the District-Charter Collaborative Council for approval. For more information, please contact Eric Adelman.

General Communication Resources

The following resources are helpful to stay apprised of important information in the charter sector throughout the state of Colorado.

Colorado League of Charters News Page

Colorado League of Charters Friday Wire

CDE Charter School Listserv

CDE Communications Page

CONTACT

Portfolio Management Team
1860 Lincoln Street, 12th Floor
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 720-423-3709
Email: portfolio@dpsk12.org

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