By: Josh Griffin, Principal
Best wishes to our students and teachers on the successful completion of 1st semester Final Exams. Finals are an important measurement of student learning reflective of the content taught over the course of the semester. I hope that all D’Evelyn students meet their goals and find great success on the 1st semester finals. As I reflect upon this semester, I am pleased with the progress made within our school. Back in August, we were planning to return to school after the substantial disruption and varied instructional models of the 2021-2022 school year. We know that the periods of remote and hybrid learning negatively impacted student learning and wellness in many ways. I am thrilled that we have been able to complete this first semester without interruption to consistent, in-person learning on a set schedule. As a community, we have made a lot of progress in our return to normalcy in our school operations, but I know we can continue to grow and improve as a school in the upcoming months. I am grateful to our students for their hard work and dedication to returning to our traditional learning model. With the benefit of hindsight, I can now better see what a seismic adjustment in practice our students undertook to return to in-person learning. I appreciate the commitment and dedication shown by our students throughout the course of this past semester. I am confident that their hard work has been rewarded with great learning and growth, and I wish all students the very best as they wrap up the semester on December 21st. I appreciate the commitment and resolve our teachers and staff have demonstrated over the course of this semester. Just as is the case for our students, we have asked teachers and staff to adjust their methodologies and approach multiple times over the course of the past three school years. I am grateful to the faculty and staff for their commitment to student learning and growth, a commitment that transcends the day-to-day and month-to-month challenges that we have experienced in education since March 2020. Thank you to the parents and family members that provide our students & community such great support. The past 21 months have brought vast changes and frequent adjustments to our common educational and operational procedures. As a school community, we could not have found success in continuing to educate our students without the steady, thoughtful support of our parents and families. Thank you for your steadfast support of your child(ren) and our school. D’Evelyn is a rigorous academic program, and we expect a lot from our students, teachers, staff, and families. I hope that the upcoming Winter Break and holiday season will be a great chance for all of our community members to rest, relax, and recharge as we prepare for a great second semester. On behalf of our school faculty & staff as well as the Griffin family, please accept my heartfelt best wishes on a very happy holiday season for you and your family! Upcoming Events: December 20, 2021 7:30 a.m. Finals for Periods 1 - 3 December 21, 2021 7:30 a.m. Finals for Periods 4 - 6 December 22, 2021 - January 4, 2022 WINTER BREAK January 4, 2022 Finals Make-Up Day January 5, 2022 Students Report For 2nd Semester January 6, 2022 7:00 p.m. Prospective Student Information Meeting January 10, 2022 4:30 p.m. Steering Committee Meeting January 11, 2022 5:30 p.m. Accountability Meeting January 13, 2022 7:00 p.m. Prospective Student Information Meeting January 17, 2022 No School - MLK Day D'Evelyn Calendar of Events D'Evelyn Sports/Activities Calendar By: Josh Griffin, Principal
Enrollment 2022-2023 The Jeffco Schools 1st Round Choice Enrollment window will open on Monday, December 13th. This is an important time in our school system, as the families of prospective students need to register for the schools they are interested in attending in 2022-2023. It is also important for current D’Evelyn students and their families as this is the window to declare intentions to return to D’Evelyn in 2022-2023. School choice is an important opportunity for students and their families. In the open enrollment model, we encourage all families to research school programs to ensure they are finding the best possible fit for their child(ren). The first round enrollment window is critical for students and families, as this presents the best opportunity for families to have a chance to enroll in the school(s) of their choice. Enroll Jeffco All enrollment for Jeffco Schools is managed through the Enroll Jeffco system, which you can access here. Enroll Jeffco includes a “School Finder” system, which allows families to research schools throughout the district. Beginning December 13th, families will be able to apply for admission for the schools in which they are interested in attending in 2022-2023. Prospective Students All prospective students must be entered into the D’Evelyn lottery in Enroll Jeffco if they wish to seek enrollment for the 2022-2023 school year. This includes the younger siblings of current D’Evelyn students, children of D’Evelyn staff, and students currently attending Dennison Elementary School. For the 2022-2023 school year, we are enrolling new students in grades 6, 7, 8, and 9, and accepting enrollment applications in Enroll Jeffco for students both Jeffco and non-Jeffco residents. Information Nights For prospective families interested in learning more about the D’Evelyn program with plans for entering the lottery, please plan to attend one of our upcoming D’Evelyn Prospective Student Information Nights. Attendance at one of our Information Nights is required for all students to attend D’Evelyn. We will host these events on December 14, 2021, December 16, 2021, January 6, 2022, and January 13, 2022. All Prospective Student Information Nights begin at 7:00 pm in the D’Evelyn Junior/Senior High School Auditorium. Current Students For current students that intend to stay enrolled at D’Evelyn in 2022-2023, we ask that families enter the Enroll Jeffco system and declare those intentions. It is our sincere hope that all of our current students intend to return for next year. For current students interested in seeking enrollment in another Jeffco school for 2022-2023, I recommend that families utilize the Enroll Jeffco system during this 1st round choice enrollment window to seek options other than D’Evelyn. Jeffco Schools has ended its use of Jeffco Connect and is transitioning to a new system for maintaining student/family contact information. If you are having trouble setting up or accessing your account, please visit this website: https://pam.jeffco.k12.co.us/ If you have questions about the enrollment process, please reach out to our registrar Jennifer Lillibridge at 303-982-0873, the D’Evelyn Main Office at 303-982-2600, or your student’s counselor or assigned administrator. Thank you for your interest in and support of D’Evelyn Junior/Senior HIgh School and best wishes with the enrollment process for next year! Upcoming Events & Important Dates December 14, 2021 5:30 p.m. Accountability Meeting 7:00 p.m. Prospective Student Information Meeting December 16, 2021 7:00 p.m. Prospective Student Information Meeting December 20, 2021 7:30 a.m. Finals for Periods 1 - 3 December 21, 2021 7:30 a.m. Finals for Periods 4 - 6 December 22, 2021 - January 4, 2022 WINTER BREAK January 4, 2022 Finals Make-Up Day January 5, 2022 Students Report For 2nd Semester D'Evelyn Calendar of Events D'Evelyn Sports/Activities Calendar By: Josh Griffin, Principal I hope that you and your family enjoyed a restful, relaxing Thanksgiving Break and a very happy Thanksgiving. I also hope that your student(s) enjoyed the return to school this week and that it went well. Thank you to the families that organized, planned, and attended the 2021 D’Evelyn Education Foundation Dinner & Auction this past Friday night. It was a great social event for our community, and a crucial fundraiser to support the amazing work of DEF. I am so grateful for the dedicated support of our DEF board members and volunteers, who work throughout the year to fundraise to support students and teachers in the classroom, athletics, music, performing arts, and scholarship programs! Early December is an exciting and challenging time in our school year. We are looking forward to a great season of winter sports - D’Evelyn girls & boys basketball, and girls swimming & diving kicked off their competitive seasons this week, and we enjoyed two outstanding vocal and instrumental music performances this past week. Additionally, I know that the last few weeks of the first semester can be busy and challenging times in the classroom for our students. Our fall semester final exams will occur on Monday, December 20th and Tuesday, December 21st. In addition, many final essays and work products will be due in the next few weeks for students. Please join me in encouraging students to set up for a successful conclusion to the semester, which will likely require preparation for exams and major assignments prior to the due date/night before the big test. I encourage students to organize notes and materials, and prepare incrementally for their major upcoming exams, and to work with teachers and/or peers to review material that is challenging for them during 7th hour, before school, or after school. It is important that we support students in the development of productive and healthy learning habits. I understand that final exams can be a stressful time for students, but with preparation in advance of finals week, I have great confidence in the opportunities our students have to succeed in demonstrating their learning on their final exams. Please accept my best wishes for a successful conclusion to this first semester. I appreciate the hard work and dedication of our students and teachers, as both groups have worked diligently to successfully return from the extended periods of remote and hybrid learning of the previous two school years. I am confident that this hard work will pay off for our students in their final exams. I also appreciate the continuing support and engagement of D’Evelyn families, as you have done so much to encourage your child(ren) to succeed in this fall semester. The final exam schedule is unique from our typical bell schedule. Please note the following schedule in your planning for December 20th and 21st. Upcoming School Events:
December 6, 2021 4:30 p.m. Steering Committee Meeting December 14, 2021 5:30 p.m. Accountability Meeting 7:00 p.m. Prospective Student Information Meeting December 16, 2021 7:00 p.m. Prospective Student Information Meeting December 20, 2021 7:30 a.m. Finals for Periods 1 - 3 December 21, 2021 7:30 a.m. Finals for Periods 4 - 6 December 22, 2021 - January 4, 2022 WINTER BREAK D’Evelyn Athletics Schedule: https://www.jeffcok12events.org/public/genie/581/school/7/date/2021-12-01/view/week/ Thank you for your continued support of your students and our school. |
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