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FEBRUARYnewsletter Student Highlight: Chun Lee Denver Online High School Junior Chun Lee came to Denver Online in order to travel to Taiwan to receive Diabetes treatment. However, he then was faced with a severe brain tumor. Completing school around brain surgery, chemo treatment, and radiation therapy, Chun's story is one of grit and determination. WATCH his Student Highlight Story HERE. PROGRAM highlight CareerWise Paid Apprenticeship Deadline: March 1 Do you want to get your foot in the door in an exciting career field, earn credit for working, and get paid? Then a CareerWise Apprenticeship is for you! The deadline to apply for a paid apprenticeship for next school year is March 1, so act ASAP. If you are interested please apply through the Apprenticeship Marketplace link HERE. Apprenticeships in healthcare, advanced manufacturing, business operations, financial services and technology are available. More information is also available during the 2/29 Connection Day. A representative from CareerWise will be present at 10:25am in the Math Lab and have real high school interns available to answer your questions! DOHS Teen Yoga Bring your mat and join in on our Yoga class! DO IT WITH HEART February has a way of showing where our hearts lie. While Valentine's Day might bring out a few extra roses and boxes of chocolates one day of the year, we hope February is a reminder to take time every single day to give thanks to those we love and to live passionately in order to make an impact on others. We dare you to live the Denver Online DO MORE motto and approach every person, every goal, and every challenge with heart. 6 Pillars to Success -Standouts- ACADEMIC COMMITMENT -Sammie Little-
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FEBRUARYnewsletter
Student Highlight: Chun LeeDenver Online High School Junior Chun Lee came to Denver Online in order to travel toTaiwan to receive Diabetes treatment. However, he then was faced with a severe braintumor. Completing school around brain surgery, chemo treatment, and radiation therapy,Chun's story is one of grit and determination. WATCH his Student Highlight Story HERE.
PROGRAM highlight
CareerWise Paid Apprenticeship Deadline: March 1
Do you want to get your foot in the door in anexciting career field, earn credit for working, and getpaid? Then a CareerWise Apprenticeship is for you! The deadline to apply for a paid apprenticeship for next school year is March 1, so act ASAP. If you are interested please apply through the Apprenticeship Marketplace link HERE. Apprenticeships in healthcare, advanced manufacturing, business operations, financialservices and technology are available.
More information is also available during the 2/29 Connection Day. A representative fromCareerWise will be present at 10:25am in the Math Lab and have real high school internsavailable to answer your questions!
DOHS Teen YogaBring your mat and join in on our Yoga class!
DO IT WITHHEART
February has a way ofshowing where our heartslie. While Valentine's Daymight bring out a few extraroses and boxes ofchocolates one day of theyear, we hope February is areminder to take time everysingle day to give thanks tothose we love and to livepassionately in order tomake an impact on others.We dare you to livethe Denver Online DO MOREmotto and approach everyperson, every goal, andevery challenge with heart.
6 Pillars to Success -Standouts-
ACADEMIC COMMITMENT-Sammie Little-
Bring your mat and join in on our Yoga class!
Thursday, March 1, 2018; @auditoriumFriday, March 9, 2018; @gymThursday, April 5, 2018; @auditoriumFriday, April 6, 2018; @ gymFriday, April 13, 2018; @ Art room, rm. 122Thursday, April 19, 2018; @auditorium
See Teacher Jay Livsey ([email protected]) to receive alternative credit for existing P.E.coursework. Contact Social Worker Florence Tracy ([email protected]) for moreinformation.
latest NEWSPlanning for Success, College and Career Readiness Event
One of the snowiest days in February welcomed Denver Online's largest event of the year:Planning for Success, College and Career Readiness Event. The day kicked off with keynotespeaker Teju Ravilochan. If you missed it, you can watch his inspiring message here. The daythen flowed into three rounds of break out workshops, with 25 workshops to choose from,representing topics anywhere from finding the right fit college, to becoming an entrepreneur,to finding the next internship or volunteer opportunity. The day then concluded with acollege fair and awarding two students with $500 scholarships. The essay winner wasSammie Little, while the other student was Marisa Gasca.
Crazy Town Play Performed by DOHS Performance Club
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Denver Online High School's Performance Club rocked the stage on February 8th during theirshowcase of the play Crazy Town! Students put in tremendous effort to pull off this greatshow, filling the auditorium full of friends and family coming to watch the magic happen. Ifyou missed it, you can find the recorded version here.
Second Semester New Student OrientationDenver Online welcomed over 55 new students for enrollment in second semester. Newstudents participated in New Student Orientation on January 17th-19th, meeting theirteachers and peers, learning how to navigate Schoology, and learning about extraopportunities available to them.
Free January Field Trip to the Denver Stock Show
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For January's field trip, we headed to the National Western Stock Show onJanuary 18th where attendees enjoyed the rodeo , watching the cattle dogs in anobstacle course, and seeing the animals be shown and prepped for the showring. Speak Spanish to Me: An Open Conversation on How Denver Online CanBetter Engage Spanish Speaking FamiliesIn an attempt to help better serve our Spanish speaking population at Denver Online, theschool hosted a Parent Engagement Night on January 25th. Parents were able to providefeedback as well as engage with DOHS faculty to learn about how to better engage in theirstudents' education.
Gifted and Talented Family NightDenver Public Schools hosted their Gifted and Talented (GT) Family Night at Denver OnlineHigh School on January 25th. The night featured DPS' Mental Health Team and the Children'sHospital Youth Advisory Board, leading families through opportunities and techniques tobetter serve the knowledge and spirit of our GT students.
DOHS Student Digital Art Show
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Denver Online High School artists were featured in the Digital Arts Showcase at the Denver
Art Society on February 12th. Student art was displayed while attendees were able to checkout the gallery viewing. You can see all of the student artwork here.
DOHS Faculty Present at Conference on Blended and Online LearningDenver Online faculty were asked to present at the annual Conference on Blended and OnlineLearning that occurred on February 22nd and 23rd. English Teachers, Jessica Glynn andJennifer White, presented a workshop entitled "Literacy in the Online Classroom" onstrategies for adapting the best of brick and mortar curriculum to the online environment,including how to host meaningful asynchronous close reads and discussions. Principal IanJones also was selected to speak on the Principal Panel for the event.
CALENDAR of EVENTSSee Full Calendar Here
FREE March Field Trip to the GrowHaus
What: For our free March field trip, we are going to go check out the GrowHaus! TheGrowHaus is a nonprofit farm that focuses on food production, food distribution atlow cost to community members, and food education. We will be having a studentcook-off where students will be able to gather vegetables from their garden and thenlearn how to create a yummy salsa! Students will also get to do some hands-on workin the garden and also learn about other service/work opportunities available.Who: All DOHS students welcome to come!When: Wednesday, March 14th. Students should meet at Smedley at 9am to get onthe bus to go to the GrowHaus. We will be back at Smedley by 1pm.Where: Meet at Smedley to get on the bus. Then we will head together to theGrowHaus (4751 York St, Denver, CO 80216).RSVP: Please RSVP at this link by March 13thRequired Permission Slip: Find it on the website come March or on the sign-in deskat Smedley. Students must get this permission slip into Kaci Sintek([email protected]) by March 13th to be eligible to go.
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-Shye Gillin--Imran Islam-
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4th Quarter New Student Orientation
What: Student Orientation prepares students to be successful by introducing them tothe online programs, their teachers and peers, ways to get involved in the school, andextra credit earning opportunities.Who: This is a mandatory three-day orientation for all incoming students so pleaseensure that you mark your calendars for this event. Parents may attend thisorientation but are not required to be there. We instead highly encourage parentsattend the New Parent Orientation.When: March 19th-21st, 9am-2pmWhere: Smedley Learning Center (4250 Shoshone Street, Denver, CO 80211)Contact: If you have any questions concerning New Student Orientation, pleasecontact Assistant Principal Jennifer Wiebesiek ([email protected]).
9th Grade Expo at Auraria Campus
What: We are heading to Auraria Campus to check out the campus, learn from collegestudents about their experience, get a glimpse into the different programs offered, andlearn about scholarships and aid to making college at CU Denver, CCD, and MetroState.Who: This is especially meant for 9th graders, but all students are welcome to attend.When: Tuesday, March 20th. We will mee at Smedley at 8:30am to get on bus and willarrive back at Smedley around 2pm.Where: Meet at Smedley to ride the bus at 8:30am and then we will head together toAuraria Campus.RSVP: RSVP to Casey Burton ([email protected]) by March 16th.
New PARENT Orientation
What: This orientation teaches parents how to navigate the online programs so thatthey can monitor their student's progress, grades, and attendance. It also introducesparents to faculty at Denver Online, to other parents, and to special opportunities forparents and their students (e.g. volunteer opportunities, tuition-free college credit,committees to serve on, etc).Who: We strongly encourage all new parents to attend this event.When: Wednesday,March 21st from 6pm-8pmWhere: Smedley Learning Center (4250 Shoshone Street, Denver, CO 80211)
Smedley CLOSED: Spring Break
What: Due to Spring Break, Smedley will be closed and faculty will be unavailable.When: March 26th-March 30th, 2018
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get INVOLVEDMARCH FACEBOOK COMPETITION
-Zane Schuessler--Ethan Swaidner--Savannah Ware-
-Jaylen Bignell--Sam Hughes-
-Breea Newberry--Anjelica Vasquez-Martinez-
-Jared Long--Ashlynn Skolnick-
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COMMUNICATION-Serenity Quintana-
FOLLOW THROUGH-George Ristovski-
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Find your four leaf clover this month and make a wish! If you could wish for one thing, whatwould it be and why? Share your wishes on our school's facebook page to enter to win a freepair of movie passes for the March Facebook Competition.
Don't have a facebook page? No problem. Just email your submission to Kaci Sintek([email protected]).
CLUBSJoin one of our great clubs! Get involved while meeting some new friends along the way. Justcontact the club leader to get a schedule of club meetings and upcoming events.
National Honor Society-Casey Burton ([email protected]) DO MORE Leadership Team-Ian Jones ([email protected])Gender Sexual Alliance-Jaime Smith ([email protected]) Gaming Club-Erica MacIntosh ([email protected])Book Club-Jennifer White ([email protected])Art Club-Elisa Narizhnaya ([email protected]) Performance Club-Jennifer Carpenter ([email protected])Hiking Club-Ben Eisen ([email protected])Movie Club-Jennifer Wiebesiek ([email protected]) Chess Club-Sue Nelson ([email protected])Balarat-Nadia Coleman ([email protected])Anxiety Group-Jaime Smith ([email protected])Pregnant and Parent Group-Florence Tracy ([email protected])
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FOLLOW THROUGH-Vi Ramirez-
FOLLOW THROUGH-Luke Hansen-
FOLLOW THROUGH-Robyn Young-
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FOLLOW THROUGH-Ary Neill-
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FOLLOW THROUGH-Veronica Griego-
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FOLLOW THROUGH(not pictured)
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-Anthony Roedel--Dipper Aityahia-
-Darrick Dobynes--Ethan Dunlap--Hunter Mudd--Tavis Harvey-
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RESILIENCE-Xavier Quintanilla-
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November Spirit DayWinner!
-Sammie Little-
January FacebookCompetition Winners
-Jill Parker--Abby Walston-
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