By: Dr. Rob Bishop, Principal
I hope that you and your family have enjoyed a restful three-day Martin Luther King Day weekend. With such a rapid start to the first semester, I am sure that the extra day of rest will be valued by our students, faculty, staff, and families in the weeks to come. As mentioned in my previous messages, the 1st Round Choice Enrollment closed this past Friday, January 13. While I know most of our families have committed to remain at D’Evelyn, I want to reach out to the families who are considering a change of schools for next year. First, I want to iterate that any family still has time to consider the options for school next year and any transfer out of D’Evelyn is not finalized until a formal offer is accepted in the EnrollJeffco App. With that said, I want to use this opportunity to showcase the many outstanding elements that make our school one of the top-performing schools in the country and the top-performing school in Colorado. Consider the following:
While I could go on about what makes our school an absolutely outstanding school in many ways, I think I would be preaching to the choir. I do hope that as families consider options for school in 2023-24 that you remember much of what initially attracted you to D’Evelyn. Faculty Lounge Improvements Do you have a knack for sprucing up and decorating an old, tired space? Then you might be our person! Recently, a grant was awarded to D’Evelyn Jr./Sr. High School for the purpose of making some minor renovations to our staff lounge. With the grant and a plan of action approved, we need some help to complete the actual work. We are seeking parent volunteers who might have some of those decorating, designing, and Do-It-Yourself skills. If interested, please contact Jennifer Lillibridge or Suzanne Roberts for more information. Support the D'Evelyn Athletic Program on January 17th by participating in the Chipotle fundraiser at Chipotle in Southwest Plaza (8100 W. Crestline Ave, Denver, CO 80123). 33% of the event sales are donated to the D'Evelyn Athletic Program. Show this flyer in the restaurant or order online for pickup using code (PYEKLKX). The Counseling Department has 5 new scholarships available. Interested Seniors can find the application links for all scholarships in the Senior Google Classroom.
7th & 8th Grade Watercolor Art on Display
Congratulations to 7th graders Xavier Allen, Scarlett Baker, Kylee Brown, Bella Duran, Ella Horner, and 8th graders Reece Benton, Janie Evers, William Houston, Angelika Khrestov, Emery Nguyen, Lucas Song, and Miya White. Their Abstract Landscape Watercolor Paintings are out on display over at New York Bagel for the next few weeks. Go and check them out if you can!
Sertoma Freedom Essay Contest Winner
Annually the Sertoma Club hosts an essay contest for Colorado 8th Grade students where they write about "What Freedom Means to Me." Congratulations to Karina Koelsch who was chosen as a statewide finalist for her submission. Karina will receive a $100 award and an invitation to attend an award luncheon in the spring. Thank you to all who submitted entries in this year’s competition.
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January 21 - Girls Swim & Dive Varsity Jeffco Invite @ Meyers Pool, Diving beings at 7 am, Swim finals begin at 3:15 pm January 24 - K-12 Round 1 lottery offers will be sent to families (Families have three days to accept an offer) January 26 - Indoor Track Meet @ Mines January 29 - August 31 - Round 2 Enrollment for the 2023-24 school year February 2
February 4 - Sadies Dance, 7 pm February 13 - Steering Committee Meeting, 4:30 pm February 15 - Accountability Meeting, 5:30 pm (rescheduled from 2/14) February 16 - Parent Teacher Conferences, 3 pm February 17 - No School for Students (Potential Snow Makeup Day) February 20 - No School, President's Day
The D'Evelyn Education Foundation initiatives are supported by generous contributions from the community. The Foundation thanks the businesses that support our school by sponsoring the Junior High Social Committee, scholarships, and teacher appreciation events. A full list of all DEF sponsors can be found on the DEF Website. Over the next few weeks, we will highlight the D'Evelyn Auction business sponsors.
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