By Mr. Griffin, Principal
The new D’Evelyn 6th grade program will begin in the Fall of 2020. I am excited for the opportunity to welcome the new group of students of the inaugural 6th grade class to our school next August. It is my sincere belief that the addition of the new D’Evelyn 6th grade program is an important change that will strengthen our school into the future. Given the transition of Jeffco Public Schools to a grade 6-8 middle school model, it is important for D’Evelyn to offer students a transition to 6th grade at the prevailing common time of transition throughout Jeffco Schools. I know that this change will accommodate the needs of many D’Evelyn families with elementary-aged students. I am also confident that this change will attract the interest of families from outside the Dennison/D’Evelyn community, as the Jeffco secondary school search now begins for most families in our community after 5th grade. However, it is important to draw a clear distinction between the reasons for the addition of the D’Evelyn 6th grade program, and the nature of the D’Evelyn 6th grade program. While the district transition to a grade 6-8 middle school model support the addition of a 6th grade program at D’Evelyn, that district transition was made for different reasons than the D’Evelyn transition. D’Evelyn seeks alignment with district protocols for grade-level transition, but D’Evelyn Steering Committee, faculty, staff, and administration maintain the responsibility of designing the D’Evelyn 6th grade program. The D’Evelyn Steering Committee, in collaboration with Dennison and D’Evelyn teachers, parents, and students, will spend the 2019-2020 school year developing the D’Evelyn 6th grade program in a manner that aligns with the D’Evelyn school philosophy, the very successful Dennison Elementary Program, and the existing D’Evelyn 7 - 12 academic program. We intend to design a rich, traditional 6th grade academic program that will provide our new 6th graders with an outstanding academic and personal foundation for future learning in the D’Evelyn program. With the significant change of adding the 6th grade program in August 2020, I take the responsibility of educating and updating D’Evelyn families as a significant component of my work for the 2019-2020 school year. Below, please find important updates regarding the design and implementation of the D’Evelyn 6th grade program for your consideration:
I have included a link to the slideshow I presented in the September 12, 2019 Accountability Committee meeting. To review those slides, which include details of the enrollment/lottery process for 6th and 7th grade effective this year, please click here. The process to develop the new D’Evelyn 6th grade program will require significant time and effort from many members of the D’Evelyn community. Specifically, there will be numerous textbooks, curriculum, and hiring subcommittees that run throughout the school year. I am hopeful that many parents will be interested in serving on these committees and will attend our upcoming Accountability Committee meetings to acquire the necessary information and training. In particular, the October 8th Accountability meeting will feature important training for community members interested in serving on textbook and curricular committees in the 2019-2020 school year. Thank you for your consideration of forthcoming opportunities you have to contribute to our 6th grade process. Thank you for your continued support of D’Evelyn Junior/Senior High School. Your involvement and support of our outstanding school are critical to our continued success.
Cynthia Shelden
9/16/2019 02:29:07 pm
I’m very interested in serving on the textbook and curriculum committees. Please contact me if additional information is available.
Fernanda Jacques
9/17/2019 09:04:03 am
Thank you Cynthia, your contact info has been shared with Mr. Griffin. Please plan to attend the Accountability meeting on Oct 8th. Comments are closed.
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