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By: Crystal Frigo, Post-Grad Secretary
Seniors, please complete the following items before May 16h.
 By: Kelly Morris
We need your help creating a spectacular Teacher Appreciation Week for our outstanding teachers/staff. There is something special planned for each day of the week: Munchies all week, Breakfast Burritos, Dessert Day, a Popcorn Bar, Qdoba bar, and a Smoothie Bar. There will be raffles throughout the week! We are keeping it simple and asking for donations to offset the cost. In addition to cash donations, there are a few items, as well as gift cards, that are needed for the raffle. Please sign up and bring your donations/gift cards to the office by May 8. You can donate via square payment. If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Morris. Thanks in advance for showing our teachers and staff how very much they are appreciated! Senior Finals and English and Math MAP Testing for 6th-10th grades will take place on Thursday, May 11 and Friday, May 12. On these testing days, the entire school will operate on a modified block schedule as outlined below. Details specific to MAP testing:
Thursday, May 11 Class Schedule On Thursday, classes will be held for periods 1-3 and 7th hour. These class periods will be longer to accommodate the testing schedule. Although students will attend their regular classrooms for each period, their lunch period might be different based on the floor of their 3rd period class and subject, as explained below.  Friday, May 12 Class Schedule On Friday, classes will be held for periods 4-7. These class periods will be longer to accommodate the testing schedule. Although students will attend their regular classrooms for each period, their lunch period might be different based on the floor of their 6th-period class and subject, as explained below.  By: Crystal Frigo
The counseling office has volunteer opportunities to help in the office during school hours. If you would like to volunteer send your contact information to Ms. Crystal. When opportunities come up, you will be notified via email with open dates and times. By: Greg Kottcamp, Assistant Principal Finals will be held Wednesday, May 24 - Friday, May 26. Each day will begin with office hours where students have the option to check-in with their teachers to review, seek help, and prepare for finals. Quiet study is available in the library and in teachers' classrooms, for students that arrive before 8:30 am. There will be two finals a day, starting at 8:30 am. Students will be dismissed at 12:00 pm. Full schedule is outlined below.   By: Natalie Hart, D'Evelyn Dash Coordinator
The D'Evelyn DASH will be held on Saturday, August 26th, 2023. There will be games, activities, food, live entertainment, student booths, the senior parade, and more! Organized by the D’Evelyn Education Foundation, the DASH is a key fundraiser that provides support for scholarships, sports, academics, and activities throughout the year.  By: Megan Choun, Math Teacher & Yearbook Advisor
Attention all students and parents: Yearbooks will be arriving in the next couple of weeks. We would love to give you yours, however, all fines in your account must be paid, all library fines must be paid, and/or all library books must be returned, in order to receive your yearbook. Make sure all fines are paid and books are returned by May 5th to avoid any delay in receiving your yearbook. If you did not order a yearbook and would like to purchase one, please add your information to the Google form here. This is a first come first serve list. This is not a guarantee you will receive a book. We will notify you when the books arrive and if you are able to purchase one. Keep in mind the price does go up in the spring, yearbooks are $80 in May. Beginning this Monday(April 24), the D'Evelyn Community Outreach Program will be conducting a week long fundraiser to provide support to our Veterans in need! We are conducting this campaign to raise funds for our Veterans through the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) organization. VVA provides important veteran services, which include job placement assistance, claims assistance, financial advising, and advocating on their behalf through legislative initiatives. VVA also provides critical outreach programs to assist with homelessness, PTSD, and substance abuse. They are also working to assist the 2/3 of veterans who do not claim their benefits through greater awareness and education. Donations can be brought in the form of cash or check to the office, or students can bring cash or checks to hand in at lunch. Checks should be made payable to VVA. A donation drive will also be held on Saturday April 29th at D'Evelyn from 9am-3pm, where final cash, checks, and donations will also be collected. A list of acceptable and unacceptable donations can be found using this link. In these difficult times, our veterans are in need of our support more than ever. Let's come together and show our gratitude to those who have served! Please support our kids and our veterans donate today - any amount will make an impact! For more information about the Vietnam Veterans of America, visit: https://vva.org/ Tax ID #13-2929110 By: Greg Kottcamp, Assistant Principal
We are so fortunate to have a wonderfully talented group of administrative assistants here at D’Evelyn. This Wednesday is Administrative Assistants Day, if you get the chance this week, you and/or your child/ren are encouraged to give them some words of appreciation either in person or with a card, email, or phone call. The following administrative assistants are the backbone of our school and keep everything running smoothly: Jan Skelton, Beth Raczynski, Jennifer Lillibridge, DJ Mallet, Crystal Frigo, Lorraine Barnes, Kim Racine, Ginger Gee, and Nader Sheikhan.  By: Greg Kottcamp, Assistant Principal We are excited to announce that the D’Evelyn music department will be expanding in 2023-2024. In March, Dr. Theis let the administration know that he would not be returning next school year, as he was moving to New Orleans. We are thankful for the work Dr. Theis put into our music program this year, and we wish him well on his future endeavors. After a thorough process, we have hired Matthew Morrissette to fill the Instrumental Music and Band Director position. Mr. Morrissette will be teaching all band classes and the Orchestra Level 2 class. Mr. Matthew Morrissette is entering his 7th year of teaching after graduating from Metropolitan State University of Denver in 2017 with a Music Education Degree. Mr. Morrissette began his musical career in Jeffco in the Green Mountain Area where he played the saxophone (And continues to play today). He later went on to perform in the Green Mountain High School Marching Band, Jazz Band, Wind Ensemble, and Pit Orchestra before graduating from Green Mountain in 2011. During his time at MSU Denver, Mr. Morrissette began teaching as a Woodwind Instructor for Green Mountain High from 2012-2016 as well as serving in the same position for Fairview High School in 2016. Mr. Morrissette student-taught with Tim Libby at Cherry Creek High School. In 2017 he was offered the Band Director Position at Green Mountain High School. During his time there he increased program enrollment from 70 to over 100 total students in two years, expanded the Jazz Program to two bands of 18, and expanded the Marching Band from under 40 to 65 prior to the pandemic. Finally, Mr. Morrissette obtained his Master’s Degree in Secondary Education from Grand Canyon University in October of 2022. Mr. Morrissette is thrilled to be starting the next chapter of his teaching career with the D’Evelyn students and staff this fall. In the near future Mr. Morrissette will have a meeting for Marching Band members and families. If you have questions you can email him at [email protected].
 By: Jennifer Lillibridge
The Junior High Play, The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon will be showing this Thursday, April 20 & Friday, April 21 at 7pm. The fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm are turned on their heads in this fast-paced ride as two individuals attempt to combine all 209 stories into one spectacular show. This production has been directed and designed completely by senior high students, so come out and support everyone’s wonderful work. Tickets at the door for $5 By: Jenna Spendlove, DEF Executive DirectorBy: Jenna Spendlove, DEF Executive Director
Prom and After Prom activities kick off this weekend. Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased this week during lunch. A student and parent-signed Prom / After Prom waiver must be submitted prior to purchasing tickets. Prom Info Saturday, April 22, 7 pm - 11 pm Glenmoor Country Club, 110 Glenmoor Drive, Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113 After Prom Info April 22 & April 23, 11 pm - 3 am The Ridge Recreation Center, 6613 S Ward St, Littleton, CO 80127 After Prom is a parent-sponsored/supervised event with games, food, drink, a rock wall, and swimming which provides a fun and safe setting for our students. It also serves as a goodbye party for our Seniors. You can attend After Prom if you do not attend Prom. Students should bring their suits and there will be a place to store their suits and other items. 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 or donate needed items. 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: Elizabeth Smith
D’Evelyn has a rich tradition of holding a Baccalaureate ceremony in celebration of the graduating class. This ceremony is a student-led, non-denominational service celebrating God’s goodness and our graduating class. The ceremony will be Sunday, May 7, 2:00-3:00 in the D’Evelyn auditorium, with a dessert reception to follow. All are welcome, all age students, families, and staff. If you would like to help make it happen, please see the sign-up, and reach out to Elizabeth Smith with any questions (303-594-4595, [email protected]). By: Megan Kim
Volunteers Needed! Finals Care Package time is here again! We need volunteers to help stuff the bags on May 23rd from 12:30-2:15. Please use this link to sign up and invite your friends too! Student Notes of Encouragement If you would like to add a note of encouragement to your student's bag(s), fill out the Note of Encouragement Form by May 8 and email the form to Cindy Otegui at [email protected] Missed out on buying a finals care package? If you missed out on buying a finals care package, you may pick one up in the Financial Office for $15 on the first day of finals. These are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. By: Chris Powers Get ready to spike and serve at the upcoming D'Evelyn Summer Slam Volleyball Tourney! This co-ed tournament is set to take place on April 27 during 7th hour (1:40 p.m.) and will continue into the early evening. It's the perfect opportunity to show off your skills and have some fun with friends and family. To enter the tournament, you'll need to create a team of four with at least one member of a different gender from the others on the team. The tournament is open to teachers, parents, and students from all schools, so feel free to invite anyone who loves to play volleyball. There will be a Jr. High division and a Sr. High division. There will be prizes for the top finishers in each division, as well as a special prize for the best costume. To register, simply fill out the registration form and include the full name and phone number of each team participant. Each participant will also need to turn in their printed forms. |
