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2009-2010 School Supplies!
11th Annual Slavens Dinner & Auction
Take the 2009 Parent Satisfaction Survey Online
Community meeting re. Center for Early Education
Slavens School Registration Information
Kindergarten Round Up!
Promethean White Board Technology Comes to Slavens
Early Education at Merrill Community Campus
School of Choice
DPS Late Start Schedule
Every Family Counts
Where will your student attend school next fall?
Slavens Artwork
Student/Parent Handbook 2008-2009
eFolders

Tick, tock, time is running out. School supply orders are due one week from tomorrow—Friday, May 22! Don’t spend your final days of summer scouring crowded aisles at Target for the right Sharpie. Order now and be done!

• Order Form
• Kindergarten
• 1st Grade
• 2nd Grade
• 3rd Grade
• 4th Grade
• 5th Grade
• 6th Grade
• 7th & 8th Grades

Saturday, April 25th
Cable Center at DU
6:00pm, Silent Auction
8:30pm, Live Auction

· Fire Up with Cool Drinks and Casual Diner Fare
· Post Game Entertainment with the Jill Teas Band
· Show your school spirit and wear Green and White, our school colors!

Don't miss your chance to get in the game - RSVP TODAY!!!! To buy your tickets on line or to make a donation: Please visit our auction website.

Check out all of the great stuff in the auction catalog!

The results of the 2009 Parent Satisfaction Survey will help principals, teachers, and parents improve your child's school. Parent feedback is very important to us and will be used in the School Performance Framework (SPF) to help assess how well your child's school is serving students.

Please complete this survey by May 1, 2009. To complete the survey, click here.

Slavens families will have the opportunity to take the 2009 DPS Parent Satisfaction survey online. The district is piloting the online survey this spring with just five schools. The goal is to make taking the survey more convenient for our families and to increase response rates. Response rates and results from this year's survey will be factored into our School Performance Framework rating and, as in previous years, your feedback will impact our School Improvement Planning process.

Here is what you need to know about our schools participation in the online pilot:

• All Slavens families will have access to the online version of the survey through a link on our website and if you have provided our school with your email address, you will receive a link to the survey via email. The online survey will be available April 6 - May 1st.
• The survey contains 38 questions and with the exception of questions 1 and 2, you are not required to answer every question in the survey.
• When you link to the survey you will be required to enter a password for our school. The password is storm.
• You can take the online survey on a school computer. To schedule time to use a school computer, please speak to the school secretary.
• As in previous years, you may fill out only one survey for our school even if you have more than one student attending our school. If you have a child or children at other DPS schools, you should fill out one survey for each of those schools however, surveys for those schools will likely not be offered online.
• The online survey may be taken only once per family and if you take the online version, do not submit a paper version.
• Paper surveys are available upon request this year, but will not automatically be sent home with your student. If you want a paper version, you may pick one up in the office or request that a survey be sent home with your child.

The online survey will be available April 6 - May 1st. Families must complete the survey by May 1st. Similarly, if you choose to take the paper version of the survey it must be submitted to our school or postmarked by May 1st in order to be counted.

If you have any questions about our schools' participation in the online pilot of the 2009 Parent Satisfaction Survey, please contact the school.

This meeting -- open to all community members -- is to share background on the proposed Center for Early Education at Merrill and the process for considering whether to locate the center at Knight. It is also to collect thoughts and feedback from members of the community regarding the potential move.

When and where: Thurs. April 2, 6:30 - 8:00 PM, Merrill Middle School Library, 1551 S. Monroe St.

Welcome to Slavens K-8 School. This page contains important information about registering your neighborhood child for the 2009-2010 school year.

If you live in the neighborhood attendance area and have a child who will attend Slavens in August, 2009, you are encouraged to register your child in the school office as soon as possible so we can plan class resources accordingly.

Choice information for students living outside the Slavens boundary is available on the Denver Public Schools website or by clicking here.

The Slavens office is located in the school:
3000 S. Clayton St.
Denver, CO 80210
720-424-4150
7:45 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Required Registration Documents

You must bring the following original documents to the office when registering your child (we will make copies for our records):

1. Official birth certificate
2. Proof of Immunizations
3. Proof of address (current utility bill, or real estate closing documents)

ECE - Kindergarten 2009 - 2010

Slavens offers an ECE Program at the new Cory Merrill Center, and full-day kindergarten located at the school. ECE/kindergarten applications are available in the Slavens office. If you are new to the neighborhood, please stop by the school office to register your child(ren) as soon as possible. Bring the documents listed above.

Children registering for the 2009-2010 ECE program must be 4 years old by October 1, 2009 and children entering kindergarten must be 5 years old by October 1, 2009.

Thursday, January 22, 2009, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

This is an opportunity for parents of potential kindergarten students to come and learn more about the program at Slavens K-8 School. This event is for adults only please.
Slavens School, 3000 S. Clayton St., Denver, CO 80210
720-424-4150

Choice forms and Full Day Kindergarten Applications are due by January 30, 2009

Promethean White Board Technology Comes to Slavens. Thanks to a generous donation to FOSS!

Soon Slavens teachers and students will experience the cutting-edge technology of interactive white boards in the classroom. This opportunity was made possible by a large designated contribution to FOSS to help expand technology opportunities at Slavens.

Four Promethean Interactive White Boards will be installed by the end of January: three in eighth-grade classrooms, and one in a fifth-grade classroom. These classes were selected based on teacher input and a willingness to put in 30 to 40 hours of professional development. Teachers will receive training on how to use the new boards, thanks to Mary Ann Hogsett, a former Slavens parent and a Promethean Trainer.

The touch-sensitive boards allow teachers and students to interact with an image on the board, whether it be text, pictures or video. Auditory learners benefit from activities that might include listening to music, speech repetition or poetry recitation - all illustrated on the board.

In addition, students can physically interact with the board by writing and manipulating answers directly on it; and by using a unique software program, teachers can assess how well the students are understanding the material. Promethean Interactive Whiteboards create a motivating classroom, engage students and positively impact their learning.

Kurt Siebold, Slavens Principal commented, "We believe the Promethean Interactive Whiteboards will enrich the learning environment in these classes, and we look forward to adding more of these boards as time and resources permit."

If funding is made possible, Slavens hopes to purchase more of these boards in the future. A demonstration night will be held in the Fall for parents to come see this unique technology in action. To take a look at this innovative product online, go to http://www.prometheanworld.com/server.php?show=nav.15

Denver Public Schools (DPS) is pleased to announce the new Center for Early Education at Merrill Community Campus, located at 1551 S. Monroe St. (the "Center"). This new tuition-based early learning concept for children aged 4 and 5 will open its doors for the 2009/2010 school year.

The Center is a collaborative effort between the Cory, Asbury, Steele, Slavens and Merrill schools. This innovative center will provide children from the Southeast Denver area with a dedicated early learning environment. The Center will operate under a yet to-be appointed Director that will lead a team of highly trained and experienced teachers towards the sole goal of creating a unique learning experience for children. Tuition rates will be the same as other tuition rates throughout DPS. Tuition assistance will be available based on need.

As a participating preschool in the Denver Preschool Program, the Center will be a Qualistar rated program. Qualistar accreditation is based on the principles of a positive learning environment, strong parent involvement, low student-to-teacher ratios and highly trained instructors. This dedicated learning center will focus on the social and academic skills necessary for future educational success. The Center will promote oral language development, stimulate cognitive development and provide a rich, emergent literacy environment and develop a child's self-esteem and love of learning. The Center will also emphasize a strong connection to the arts, music and technology. The Center will offer half-day and full-day programs.

DPS is now accepting applications. Interested families can pick-up an application beginning January 5, 2009 at the following participating schools:

• Cory Elementary, 1551 S. Steele Street/ 303-744-2726
• Asbury Elementary, 1320 E. Asbury Avenue/ 303-722-4695
• Steele Elementary, 320 S. Marion Street/ 303-744-1717
• Slavens School, 3000 S. Clayton Street/ 720-424-4150

On-line applications can be downloaded at: http://earlyeducation.dpsk12.org.

Priority enrollment will be given to neighborhood children and the School of Choice policies will apply. For more information on School of Choice policy, please visit http://soco.dpsk12.org. The first round choice application deadline is January 30, 2009.

Program and application questions can be directed to the above listed schools.

Information on the Qualistar organization can be found at www.qualistar.org.

The Center for Early Education at Merrill Community Campus……. Your Child's Future Starts Here!

Frequently Asked Questions

Sunday, February 8, 2009, at 6:00 p.m.
Come for a sweetheart of a night and celebrate our 4th annual Hearts for the Arts.
Wine tasting and delicious appetizers, provided by The Black Pearl.
$50 per person. Your contribution goes to keeping the Arts at Slavens
RSVP NOW

The mission of Denver Public Schools is to provide all students the opportunity to achieve the knowledge and skills necessary to become contributing citizens in our diverse society. In order to realize this mission, DPS offers a wide variety of choices from neighborhood schools to magnet and charter schools. Coordination of the growing number of choice options in DPS falls under the School of Choice Office (SOCO). SOCO is be responsible for magnet schools as well as the traditional choice process and No Child Left Behind (NCLB) choice in the District.

Additional information and dates for the 2009-2010 school year may be found on the School of Choice web site, http://soco.dpsk12.org

The Peace Action Club will be sponsoring 4 families for this year’s Holiday Adopt a Family Program. We could use the help of the entire Slavens community! Our time frame is very short. All gifts need to be in by Thursday, December 11th. Please read about these families for more information.

The Denver Public School calendar was amended to reflect the agreement reached on September 9, 2008 between the Denver Classroom Teacher Association (DCTA) and Denver Public Schools. Five (5) late start days for students were placed on the calendar. Late start means school will begin three (3) hours later than normal. During these late starts teachers will be involved with district-focused professional development. See the schedule changes for more information.

The Every Family Counts Campaign (a FOSS Annual Campaign that supports the ARTS) is going on now. Make your contribution before the end of the year. Donate now, online!

Denver Public Schools 2009-2010 Magnet Elementary Schools, Middle Years (6-8), and High School Expo, Monday, November 3, 2008, 6:30-8:30pm, at The Denver Museum of Nature & Science. more information

Slavens K-8 school is currently exhibiting student artwork online at Artsonia. To view these fabulous works of art, please use the following link: http://www.artsonia.com/schools/school.asp?id=6436.

The first family night of the year will be held Friday, October 10 from 6:30 -8 pm. There will be fun activities for the entire family including arts & crafts, a cake walk, a horse drawn carriage ride, games and much more. Please see the flier. This is a free event for the whole family, but we are asking that you bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to a local food bank.

Download the new Student/Parent Handbook 2008-2009 now!

On October 5, 2008, join the Slavens’ Community for the shotgun start of the Golf Tournament and enjoy the dinner following the tourney. For golf & party details, sponsorship information and registration, please go to www.slavensgolf.com.

If you haven't had a chance to catch up on all the school news, check out the Thursday eFolder section.