A BIG Thank you to all the AFTER PROM Volunteers. We are so grateful for all the volunteers. The kids had such a great and safe time. We are already asking for volunteers for next year so please use this link to add your name to the list.
By: Jenna Spendlove, Executive Director DEF is looking for parent volunteers to help with the important work of supporting the activities of the Foundation. Our organization is based on service to our community and run entirely by parent volunteers. As you may know, DEF provides financial support for programs that enhance the opportunities and resources available to D’Evelyn students and encourages the development of a community that fosters learning and achievement inside and outside the classroom. Crucial Positions NEEDED:
The current officers filling these positions are willing to help train the new volunteers to ensure a smooth transition. Please contact Jenna Spendlove, Executive Director for more information and/or with questions via email at [email protected]. By: Jenna Spendlove, Executive Director We are thrilled to announce that Junior / Senior High School Prom will be held this year without any COVID related restrictions! Details are as follows: Saturday, April 23rd 7:00pm – 11:00pm The Cable Center 2000 Buchtel Blvd S, Denver Tickets - $25/person Tickets MUST be purchased/picked up during lunch April 11th, 12th, 14th and 15th. Tickets can be purchased online but MUST be picked up during lunch sales. Tickets will NOT be sold after those dates. Waivers signed by both student and parent are REQUIRED and MUST be turned in by Tuesday, April 19th to Beth Raczynski in the attendance office. Purchase Prom Tickets online HERE (Tickets can also be purchased via check (to DEF) or cash in person & tickets purchased online must be picked up during lunch) Download Waiver HERE Volunteer / Donate Food & Beverage for Prom HERE Make a Monetary Contribution HERE AFTER PROM After Prom is a parent sponsored/supervised event with games, food, drink, rock wall, and swimming (student should bring their suit and there will be a place to store their suit and other items) which provides a fun and safe setting for our students. It also serves as a good-bye party for our Seniors. You can attend After Prom if you do not attend Prom. Details are as follows: April 23rd & April 24th The Ridge Recreation Center 11:30pm – 3am Tickets - $25/person Tickets MUST be purchased/picked up during lunch April 11th, 12th, 14th and 15th. Tickets will NOT be sold after those dates. All three waivers signed by both student and parent are REQUIRED and MUST be turned in by Tuesday, April 19th to Beth Raczynski in the attendance office. Purchase After Prom Tickets online HERE (Tickets can also be purchased via check (to DEF) or cash in person & tickets purchased online must be picked up during lunch) Download After Prom Waiver HERE Climbing Wall Waiver HERE 5280 Paddle Sports Waiver HERE Volunteer for After Prom HERE Donate Items for After Prom HERE Make a Monetary Donation for After Prom HERE (To contribute via check/cash make check payable to DEF & drop at D’Evelyn office in envelope labeled After-Prom Attn: Ann/Wendi) Funding for After Prom comes from parent donations, ticket sales, and a significant contribution from the D’Evelyn Education Foundation. We need many volunteers and donations to ensure its success - sign up to volunteer and you can also lend/donate items needed. We are currently looking for people to shadow a team leader this year to take on the planning for the next prom. This is an excellent opportunity to get involved with other D’Evelyn Families and participate in a long standing D’Evelyn tradition. Please contact Wendi Graper @ [email protected] if you’re interested in a rewarding position on the After Prom Committee. By: Daniel Wille, Assistant Principal Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held Wednesday, February 23rd from 3:00 – 6:00pm in the Main Gym. We are excited to welcome families and students to have productive and meaningful conversations with teachers. Additionally, the D'Evelyn Education Foundation will be selling pizza, chips and drinks during conferences.
The purpose of the Parent-Teacher Conferences is to allow parents and students the opportunity to connect individually. There are a variety of opportunities presented in these conferences, including but not limited to:
We hope that you and your student(s) will capitalize on this valuable opportunity to meet with teachers. Parent-Teacher Conferences will occur in the Main Gym in an arena format. There are no appointments or set schedules for meetings; rather, parents and students will have an opportunity to meet with teachers on a first-come, first-served basis throughout the evening. In order to allow all families an opportunity to meet with teachers, we ask that conferences are kept to a maximum of five minutes per teacher. In the event that you need more than five minutes of meeting time with the teacher, please set up an appointment for a future date and time. Counselors and administrators will be available during conferences to meet with parents and students. Thank you in advance for attending. By: Kim McSwain The application window is now open for 26 scholarships worth $27,750 which will be awarded through the D’Evelyn Education Foundation to seniors in the D’Evelyn Class of 2022. In addition there are 4 awards in the amount of $6,500. Both scholarships and awards total $34,250 a record amount for D’Evelyn! We are pleased to announce that two new scholarships have been added this year: 1) The “Excellence in Classics Scholarship” has been funded by Pierre Habel, D’Evelyn’s esteemed, now-retired, Latin teacher. A D’Evelyn senior who has demonstrated excellence in Latin and committed to complete a major or minor in Latin, Greek, Classics or related fields will be awarded this $3,000 initial award, which is renewable at $1,500 per year for 3 subsequent years. 2) A senior who has excelled in Visual Arts will be eligible for the new $1,000 “Excellence in Visual Arts Scholarship” which will honor a student gifted in painting, sculpture, drawing, watercolor, graphics, glass art, jewelry, photography and/or architecture. All application information for these scholarships may be found in this Scholarships & Awards document. The Scholarships Synopsis provides requirements and eligibility details for each scholarship. The deadline for all DEF scholarships is the Wednesday after Spring Break, March 30, 2022. By: Jenna Spendlove, Executive Director / Auction Chair The 2021 D'Evelyn Education Foundation's Annual Dinner and Auction was a HUGE success! In addition to the generosity of our Sponsors, our donors to the auction portion of the event were incredibly charitable and we would like to highlight those businesses. This year's silent auction raised more funds than any previous DEF silent auction and it is because of our giving contributors as well as those who participated. Please give back to those who give so freely to support D'Evelyn by frequenting their businesses! By: Jenna Spendlove Need JAG GEAR FOR CHRISTMAS? The DEF School Store will be open Tuesday, December 21st from Noon until 1pm. Come purchase some great stuff for your D'Evelyn student(s)! Hot Chocolate Tailgating / Kickoff to Holiday Break
Let's kick-off the winter break by tailgating in the D'Evelyn east parking lot! We'll have a deluxe hot chocolate bar with lots of treats. It's a great opportunity to catch up before the long holiday. So. Much. Fun! DATE: Tuesday, December 21st LOCATION: D'Evelyn East Parking Lot TIME: Noon COST: $15 TICKETS: Purchase HERE HOSTED: Scott & Jenna Spendlove, Jill Kroog By: Jenna Spendlove, Executive Director
D’EVELYN EDUCATION FOUNDATION Missed out on the dinner/auction? We still have a few awesome items available. Go HERE to make your purchase and sign up for some super fun parties! Virtuosity Dance Center - $30 (value of package is $85) The certificate is good for a month (4 classes) of our tot hop or primary ballet class - our toddler class offerings. Tot Hop is a class for ages 2.5-4 and is a toddler hip hop class offered on Thursdays 4:30-5:00 pm starting January 20th. Our primary ballet class is a class for ages 3-4 and is a toddler ballet class offered on Tuesdays 5:00-5:30pm starting January 18th. Love, Lunch & Laughs - $100 (value of package is $250) Want a fun day with your best friend? Start with lunch at the Melting Pot in Littleton and finish the day with an evening of laughs at Comedy Works. Included with this is four pairs of unique earrings that you can divide up. Go Fit Colorado Online Personal Training - $250 ($1200 value) 3 months of GO FIT Personal Training online – convenient and COVID friendly; 1-time meet & greet with certified personal trainer and CEO of GO FIT; 3 months of training consisting of 3 workouts per week; access to phone app, custom meal guide and shopping list. Revolution Martial Arts Family Pack - $100 ($500 value) Revolution Martial Arts is one of the top martial arts schools in the world instructed by Mr. K, a 6th degree black belt and 9x world champion. The package includes 4 gi’s (uniforms) as well as 4 white belts that are able to be exchanged to fit any size as well as a VIP card that is good for 3 free classes in addition to 20 days of unlimited free classes. PASCHKE PIZZA PARTY D'Evelyn students love and adore our band & orchestra teacher, Mrs. Becky Paschke! Here is an opportunity to hang out with her in the band room and share a meal. Pizza and drinks are hosted. It will be a rockin' good time! DATE: date to be confirmed as we get closer TIME: 2:30 - 3:30 pm COST: $20 (25-30 Student Spots Available) HOSTED: Lay-Leng Ng and Becky Paschke VINYASA YOGA CLASS Taught by Kristine Sweney (200 Hr Yoga Alliance Certified Teacher) Bring a yoga mat and wear comfortable yoga clothes DATE: Thursday January 13th, 2022 LOCATION: at D'Evelyn in Mrs. Sweney's classroom E201 TIME: TBD COST: $25 (20 spots available, all levels welcome) HOSTED: Mrs. Sweney HOT CHOCOLATE TAILGATE / WINTER BREAK KICK-OFF Let's kick-off the winter break by tailgating in the D'Evelyn east parking lot! We'll have a deluxe hot chocolate bar with lots of treats. It's a great opportunity to catch up before the long holiday. So. Much. Fun! DATE: Tuesday, December 21st LOCATION: at D'Evelyn East Parking Lot TIME: Noon COST: $15 (50 spots available) HOSTED: Scott and Jenna Spendlove SWIM PARTY FOR STUDENTS - Bear Creek Swim and Tennis Club Take an afternoon off and drop the kids off at the pool! Bear Creek Swim Club is a private swim & tennis club located in Lakewood. We'd love to host your student(s) and will include hot dogs, chips, and beverages. DATE: To be determined as it gets closer Summer 2022 LOCATION: Bear Creek Swim and Tennis Club TIME: 12 – 4pm COST: $25 (25 student spots available) HOSTED: Jenna Spendlove, Ann Freimuth, Stephanie Passerelli, Jill Kroog, & Annie Young KEG KICKBALL PARTY Why should the kids have all the fun, come join other D’Evelyn Parents and play Adult Kickball. A delicious Taco Buffet and a Keg will be provided. DATE: To be determined as it gets closer Summer 2022 LOCATION: To be determined TIME: NOON – 4pm COST: $40 (40 spots available) HOSTED: Jothi Ravindran and David Goldstein MR. MURPHY MIXOLOGY LESSON CLASS is in session. You will not want to miss this Mixology lesson by D’Evelyn’ s own Mr. Murphy. Event will include learning how to make three different cocktails (recipe included). Event also includes appetizes and loads of fun. DATE: To be determined as it gets closer Spring 2022 LOCATION: The home of Scott and Jenna Spendlove TIME: 5-8 COST: $40 (30 spots available) HOSTED: Scott and Jenna Spendlove, Paul and Jennifer Bountry, Ann Freimuth PARTY BUS WITH BREWERIES TOUR Denver has emerged on the map as a craft beer mecca. What better way to sample the amazing variety than via PARTY BUS with a great group of D’Evelyn parents! We’ll meet at the school parking lot, board the bus, play games and have a raffle, and make multiple stops at some of Denver’s best breweries. It’s sure to be an incredible evening! DATE: Saturday April 9th, 2022 LOCATION: Pick up at D’Evelyn West Parking Lot TIME: 4 PM COST: $75 (16 people total) HOSTED: Melanie Erdmann – Sell with Mel – West+ Main and Fairway Mortgage Team D'EVELYN AFTER SCHOOL MOVIE MATINEE Join us for snacks and socializing with your students and fellow D'Evelyn families at an after-school movie matinee on Monday, February 28th in the D'Evelyn Auditorium. We'll be serving popcorn and a variety of savory snacks, sugary treats and water starting at 2:30 p.m. The movie will begin at 3:00 p.m. D'Evelyn families and friends of all ages are welcome! We can accommodate a large number of guests at this event and have an anonymous donor who will give a bonus donation of $1,000 to DEF upon selling the first 200 tickets. Let's get there! This is a perfect after school activity to enjoy with your kids while catching up with fellow D'Evelyn families. What a great way to connect with our community! We hope to see you there! DATE: Monday February 28th, 2002 LOCATION: D’Evelyn Auditorium TIME: 2:30PM – 5:00 PM COST: $10 (up to 300 guests (this is an event for the entire family) HOSTED: D’Evelyn Junior High Social Committee By: Jenna Spendlove, Executive Director OUR D’EVELYN COMMUNITY IS AMAZING! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Many thanks to the over 200 people who attended Friday’s Annual DEF Dinner & Auction and to the many others who participated online! Thank you to the numerous businesses and individuals who donated so charitably to the live and silent auctions! Thank you to our sponsors for their generosity and support of our annual dinner & auction fundraiser! We are still finalizing numbers and will continue to sell our D’Evelyn Community Parties and Experiences, but wanted to share with you that because of the active participation of our generous community we EXCEEDED this event’s fundraising GOAL of $40,000! The funds raised Friday evening will be dedicated to new weight room equipment, student scholarships, teacher scholarships & awards, sports, arts and teacher appreciation. If you weren’t in attendance, there are still opportunities to contribute and support these important items as well as the numerous other programs DEF supports. We have much to celebrate and the opportunity to do so in person made the evening’s event even more exciting. Everyone had so much fun! There were awesome silent and live auction items as well as multiple D’Evelyn Community Parties and Experiences to purchase tickets to. Here are just a few pictures from the evening’s festivities! Thank you to our sponsors -
By: Jenna Spendlove, Executive Director IT'S NOT TOO LATE! We have extended the deadline for ticket sales and we WANT you TO ATTEND! Be sure to click on the link below and participate in this year's largest fundraiser for the D'Evelyn Education Foundation. These monies help fund scholarships, teacher awards, sports, music & arts, and teacher appreciation. A Starry Night D’Evelyn Education Foundation’s Annual Dinner and Auction is THIS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3RD at the Baldoria on the Water in Lakewood. The fun begins at 6:00 pm. We want YOU to attend! Click the link to purchase tickets and to check out cool auction items to-date. We have some amazing items and you do not want to miss this! If you cannot attend, please consider donating a ticket for teachers and registering to participate in the Silent Auction remotely. Every dollar counts! ATTEND – You can purchase tickets HERE Check Out Fun Items - we are posting new fun and exciting items every day so be sure to check back often! HERE is where you can take a look! Donate a D’Evelyn Community Party and Experience - Parties are hosted by D’Evelyn Parents. The party hosts/sponsors pay for all costs related to the party. Prospective guests purchase a ticket/entry at the Annual D’Evelyn Dinner/Auction event. 100% of the money raised from Parties goes to D’Evelyn Education Foundation. Parties can be hosted by one or more families and the themes can vary wildly. These Parties serve two purposes – (1) much needed funds are raised for the school and (2) it’s a great way to meet other amazing D’Evelyn families! For more information, please go HERE or email [email protected]. Donate auction items - for example restaurant, spa, entertainment event gift cards; gift baskets (movie, bbq, chocolate, tea, epicurean delights, dude crate, date night, auto detailing themed); vacation rentals and hotel stays. To donate use THIS form and email it to [email protected]. Already got a ticket - If you have already purchased a ticket (THANK YOU), be sure to register HERE to obtain a bid number so you can participate in the auction portion of the evening. Due to the recently issued Jeffco Health Order, we are requesting our participants to wear a mask and utilize our sanitation stations provided at the event. Thank you to our current sponsors -
By: Jenna Spendlove
Hello D’Evelyn Families! Stop by the SCHOOL STORE to check out our new merchandise and help support our school! We are open Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:20-12:45pm. You can also find us at the homecoming football game on Friday, October 22nd. Go Jags!!! By: Jenna Spendlove
The D’Evelyn Education Foundation will host its Annual Dinner & Auction on Friday, December 3rd at the Baldoria on the Water at 6pm. This event is SO MUCH FUN and a must attend! In addition to great food, live entertainment, and an incredible silent/live auction, it is an amazing community building event. This is an excellent opportunity to not only raise critical funds for the D’Evelyn Education Foundation, but to meet fellow D’Evelyn families. Our community is what makes D’Evelyn outstanding! By: Jenna Spendlove The D’Evelyn Education Foundation Management Team plans and executes numerous activities for the D’Evelyn community. This Team is run exclusively by parent volunteers, many who head up their activities have done so year after year. They report to the D’Evelyn Education Foundation Board of Directors and are responsible for a large portion of the fundraising which directly benefits our students and teachers. They are the key organizers of multiple ongoing events. These groups are Junior High Social Committee (formerly known as Junior High Boosters), D’Evelyn DASH, Jag Trax (school newsletter), Parent/Teacher Conference meals, After Prom, School Store, DEF Website, Teacher Appreciation, and the Annual Dinner & Auction. Left to Right: Michelle Reeb, Junior High Social Committee; Misty Dryden, School Store; Natalie Hart, D’Evelyn DASH; Jenna Spendlove, DEF Executive Director and Dinner/Auction Coordinator; Wendi Graper, After Prom; Ann Freimuth, After Prom; and Laura McCullough, Parent/Teacher Conference Meals. Absent: Kelly Morris, Teacher Appreciation; and Phil Skrzekut. We are always looking for additional volunteers and new ideas! For a list of Volunteer Opportunities, click here: DEF Volunteer. We welcome attendees to our monthly meetings which are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:35 am in the office conference room. Come join the fun! Questions? Please contact Jenna at [email protected].
By: Natalie Hart, DASH Event Director
The D’Evelyn DASH would like to thank those that sponsored the DASH this year! The overwhelming majority of these sponsors have a direct connection to D’Evelyn, whether they are D’Evelyn parents, D’Evelyn alumni, or friends and family of parents at the school. Many of these sponsors have given year after year. Our sponsors are a reflection of the immense pride we as a D’Evelyn community have for our school, students, and staff. Please supportthose that support our efforts at D’Evelyn! By: Natalie Hart, DASH Event Director
The 21st annual D’Evelyn DASH was a terrific kickoff to the school year. A record 450 walkers and runners in the 5K and 2K enjoyed a beautiful morning. Thank you to all who registered for the 5K or 2K,bought a T-shirt, donated items, volunteered, sponsored, hosted a booth, bought a door prize ticket, or gave your time or talent in any way. You made the DASH a great day! Proceeds are managed by the D’Evelyn Education Foundation and are distributed throughout the year to benefit arts, academics, activities and athletics. The Dash Crew would like to especially thank the following groups: ● Dave & Kari Weingardt & Football Parents - Thank you for rocking parking once again! ● Jags Baseball - Thank you for being there at 5:30 am to help with set-up! ● Girls Basketball - Thank you for staying late and helping with clean-up! ● Marching Band - Thank you for providing entertainment along the race course! ● Student Council - Thank you for all your help organizing the senior parade! ● DHS Choir and Cheerleaders - Thank you for your amazing performances at the Dash! The Dash could not have happened without these clubs going above and beyond to help! We appreciate you so much! We would also like to thank the following student clubs/teams that hosted a booth this year: ● Sources of Strength ● Spanish Honor Society ● Tri-M ● Baseball - Dunk tank ● D’Evelyn Dance Team ● Mock Trial ● Senior High Council ● Disguise/Improv troupe The Dash appreciates you participating this year. Hopefully, this was a successful fundraiser for your club or team! |
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