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NEAR NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL ENROLLMENT ZONE 2018-19

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NEAR NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL ENROLLMENT ZONE

If you have any questions during the SchoolChoice process, please contact Choice and Enrollment Services:

NORTHEAST ENROLLMENT CENTER EVIE DENNIS CAMPUS

4800 Telluride St. Building 5, Room 144 Denver, CO 80249

PHONE: 720-423-3493

WEB: schoolchoice.dpsk12.org

EMAIL: [email protected]

NEAR NORTHEAST REGIONAL EXPO

Learn more about SchoolChoice, the DPS

enrollment process, and discover great DPS schools!

Wednesday, Jan. 24, 20186 to 8 p.m.

MANUAL HIGH SCHOOL1700 E. 28th Ave.

Greetings, Denver Public Schools family! Planning for your student’s middle school years can be an exciting time, and this guide is designed to assist you as you weigh your options for next year and beyond.

DPS believes all students should have the same access to quality schools, regardless of their background or where they live in Denver. You may select any school in the district when completing the SchoolChoice application.

However, as a resident of the Near Northeast Middle School Enrollment Zone, your child is guaranteed a place at one of the following schools for the 2018-19 school year:

› BRUCE RANDOLPH (6 to 12)

› DSST: COLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (6 to 12)

› MCAULIFFE AT MANUAL (6 to 8)

› WHITTIER (ECE to 8)

› WYATT ACADEMY (K to 8)

There are many factors to consider as you research school options, including academic programs, extracurricular activities, transportation and school culture. Regardless of the path you choose, DPS is committed to serving as your partner in this important journey.

Look inside for overviews of all the schools in the Near Northeast Middle School Enrollment Zone, as well as other information to help you make your decision for next year.

To be considered in the first round of the DPS SchoolChoice process, your completed SchoolChoice application must be submitted no later than 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018. Notification of 2018-19 school year assignment and/or waitlist information will be delivered to families in early April 2018.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What options does my student have for next year (2018-19)?Students living within the Near Northeast Middle School Enrollment Zone are guaranteed a spot at one of the following schools: Bruce Randolph; DSST: Cole Middle School; McAuliffe at Manual; Whittier; and Wyatt Academy.

Families who reside in the Near Northeast Middle School Enrollment Zone should complete and submit a DPS SchoolChoice application anytime between Feb. 1 and Feb. 28, 2018 at 4 p.m. On this application, you may rate your top five school preferences within the Near Northeast Middle School Enrollment Zone and/or any DPS school, including those in other regions. Based on the school preferences you indicate on this application, your student will be awarded a seat at his or her highest-preference school with available space.

How do I submit the SchoolChoice application?This year, we are asking all families to submit their SchoolChoice application online. To access the application, visit schoolchoice.dpsk12.org when it becomes available on Feb. 1, 2018. To create an account, all you need is an email address or current Parent Portal sign-in. Applications are due no later than Feb. 28, 2018 at 4 p.m.

Lots of resources will be available to help you transition to the new online application, including the SchoolChoice hotline (720-423-3493); access to computer labs and technology support at your child’s school; one-on-one support from SchoolChoice staff at community events, school expos and enrollment centers; and information at schoolchoice.dpsk12.org.

When will I be notified of my student’s school enrollment for the 2018-19 school year?Notification of 2018-19 school year assignment and/or waitlist information will be delivered in early April 2018.

What if my student does not get his or her first-preference school?If your student is enrolled at a school other than the one you have indicated as your first-preference school, his or her name will be placed on a waitlist for that school, as well as any others ranked higher than the school assigned. When and if space becomes available, the school will contact you to see if you would like to accept a seat in their program.

What if I do not submit a SchoolChoice application for my student?Any Near Northeast Middle School zone resident with an incoming sixth-grader who does not submit an application by 4 p.m. on Feb. 28, 2018 will remain unassigned until the Office of Choice and Enrollment Services is able to connect with the student’s family.

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TRANSPORTATION

WEB: transportation.dpsk12.orgPHONE: 720-423-4600

Transportation Services’ mission is to provide safe, efficient and effective service that is valued and useful to our customers. We will exceed the expectations in order to provide education access to our students, fostering an environment where Every Child Succeeds. Safety is our No. 1 priority. Our service offerings reflect the district’s priorities, and are designed to meet the needs of DPS’ unique school models and programs in an equitable manner.

Transportation will be provided in accordance to District Policy EEAA. Students who reside and attend school in the Near Northeast Enrollment Zone will receive transportation through the Success Express shuttle transportation service for the following schools:

› Bruce Randolph

› DSST: Cole Middle School

› McAuliffe at Manual

› Whittier

› Wyatt Academy

Success Express is the shuttle system that allows students to access greater school opportunities within the Near Northeast region. Success Express makes stops at all Near Northeast Schools and has several community-based stops to support easy access to transportation. All Near Northeast students can board the bus at ANY stop that is servicing their school and according to the schedule and ride it to their participating school of choice. All students enrolled in a Near Northeast school will receive a Success Express schedule in late July/early August.

The complete transportation system, including pick-up and drop-off times and locations is designed based upon the following considerations:

› Supporting families in attending their school of choice

› School bell times

› Pick-ups at designated schools servicing your school of choice.

› Special education students’ pick-up and drop-off needs

› Traffic patterns and travel time

› Consistency with districtwide transportation policies

Bus stop information will be available to families via the Parent Portal and the school office beginning in late summer. Details will also be sent to families via the transportation yearly mailer that is sent to families in late July/early August. Families should ensure they have updated contact information on file with their school’s front office as well as in Infinite Campus.

Transportation.dpsk12.orgThe Transportation Services website is the go-to source for the most up-to-date information. Families and students can find information on services offered by school, routing information, Bus Bulletin, +Pass, who to contact and more.

BUS BULLETIN

Bus Bulletin is our web-based notification program for families of transportation- eligible students.

+PASS

The +Pass is a card that the student scans when entering or exiting the school bus.

EXCEPTION REQUEST PROCESS

Students who are not eligible for transportation may apply for a transportation exception by completing the online form via the Parent Portal.

ACADEMIC GAPSEnsuring our schools are serving all students well is an important area of focus on the 2017 SPF.

We are especially concerned about closing opportunity gaps for our students who have been historically underserved in our nation’s public schools, including students of color, students in poverty, English language learners and students with disabilities. That’s why each school will receive an Academic Gaps rating that directly affects their overall SPF rating.

Beginning this year, a school will only be eligible to receive our highest ratings of Distinguished (blue) or Meets Expectations (green) if it earns a blue or green rating on Academic Gaps.

WEB: spf.dpsk12.org EMAIL: [email protected]

Knowing how well schools are serving students and families is a key part of how we will reach our Denver Plan 2020 goal of Great Schools in Every Neighborhood. The School Performance Framework, or SPF, measures many important aspects of what we know makes a great school, such as:

› Student and parent satisfaction

› Improved scores on state tests from year to year

› How well the school serves and challenges all of its students

SCHOOL PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK

The SPF is like a report card for schools that lets us know where a school is making progress and where we need to focus on improving. Please keep in mind that SPF is just one factor in deciding which school is best for your student.

Our school report card puts special emphasis on student academic growth, or how much progress students have made from one year to the next. In DPS, we believe what is most important is not where kids start, but how much they grow.

OVERALL > Meets Expectations

GROWTH > 56% Meets Expectations

2017 SPF RATINGS SPF ratings for each school are depicted in this guide using the graphic shown below. The top bar of the graphic refers to a school’s overall rating; the bottom bar refers to student academic growth.

How are schools rated?We use a color-coded rating scale to show at-a-glance how schools are performing, ranging from our highest rating, Distinguished (blue), to our lowest rating, Accredited on Probation (red). In DPS, we have high expectations for all of our schools, to make sure our students are prepared for college, career and life when they graduate from DPS.

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SCHOOL OFFERINGS:

PRINCIPAL: Cesar Cedillo

720-424-1080randolph.dpsk12.org3955 Steele St.

GRADES SERVED: 6 to 12ESTIMATED ENROLLMENT: 773

BRUCE RANDOLPHBruce Randolph offers an excellent education for students in sixth through 12th grade. Our mission is to graduate 100 percent of our students and prepare them to succeed without remediation in a four-year college or university.

PROGRAMS:PE • Art • Math Intervention • Reading Intervention (6-8) • College Seminar (9-12) • Orchestra (El Sistema) • Choir • Theater • Classes at CEC (12) • Neighborhood Center • Spanish • AP Courses • Honors Courses • Concurrent Enrollment • BusinessConnect • Future Center • ASCENT • Credit Recovery • Tutoring • Multi-Intensive and Affective Needs Center-Based Program • Denver Health School-Based Health Center

2017 SCHOOL PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK RATINGS:

OVERALL > Accredited on Watch

GROWTH > 41% Approaching Expectations

Success Express

Breakfast served daily

Transitional Native Language Instruction

Lunch served daily

Student schedule*: 7:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

*Subject to change

Uniform: No uniform required

Afterschool programming

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SCHOOL OFFERINGS:

PRINCIPAL: Rebecca Bloch

303-524-6354dsstpublicschools.org1350 E. 33rd Ave.

Charter School


DSST: COLE MIDDLE SCHOOLDSST: Cole Middle School is committed to providing a world-class education to prepare all students for success in college and life. We do this by structuring our sixth- to 12th-grade learning environment so that students learn and apply the skills, behaviors, values and mindsets that are vital to happiness and success. Our students develop a strong sense of self while learning to contribute to a caring and diverse community.

PROGRAMS:PE • Music • Performing Arts • Sustainability and Environmental Sciences Emphasis Through Partnerships with University of Colorado-Denver and the Denver Museum of Nature and Science • Tutoring • Performing Arts • Science Focus • Technology Focus


Success Express

Breakfast served daily English as a Second Language

Lunch served dailyStudent schedule*: M, T, Th, F 8 a.m. to 3:50 p.m., W 8 a.m. to 2:23 p.m.

*Subject to change

Uniform: School shirt; black or khaki pants; solid-color shoe

OVERALL > Accredited on Watch


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SCHOOL OFFERINGS:

PRINCIPAL: Jessica Long

720-423-6550mcauliffemanual.dpsk12.org1700 E. 28th Ave.

Innovation School


MCAULIFFE MANUAL MIDDLE SCHOOLModeled after the distinguished McAuliffe International School, McAuliffe Manual is an International Baccalaureate (IB) candidate school that offers students a challenging, well-rounded liberal arts education that is based on learner-centered classrooms, character education and international-mindedness.

PROGRAMS:PE • International Baccalaureate • Arts • Drama • Orchestra • Band • Choir • Visual Arts • Robotics • World Languages • Enrichment Courses • Afterschool Clubs • French • Spanish • STEMConnect • Tutoring • Performing Arts • Science Focus • Multi-Intensive Center-Based Program • Denver Health School-Based Health Center


Success Express

English as a Second Language

Student schedule*: 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

*Subject to change

Uniform: School issued top; black or khaki bottom


GROWTH > 84% Exceeds Expectations


Lunch served daily

Afterschool programming

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SCHOOL OFFERINGS:

PRINCIPAL: Jai Palmer

720-424-3040whittier.dpsk12.org2480 Downing St.

Innovation School

GRADES SERVED: ECE to 8ESTIMATED ENROLLMENT: 292

WHITTIERWhittier was founded in 1883 and has a long history of providing a quality education for the children of northeast Denver. Whittier provides an innovative and rigorous instructional program that explicitly targets state standards and implements best practices based on research. The goal at Whittier is to prepare students for the academic rigor necessary for future employment opportunities requiring a college education.

PROGRAMS:Preschool (ECE) • Full-Day Kindergarten • PE • Art • Music • Technology • Summer Scholars • Reading Intervention • Tutoring


Success Express

English as a Second Language

Student schedule*: 8:10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

*Subject to change

Uniform: White, gold, navy blue collared shirts; khaki or navy blue pants


Lunch served daily

GROWTH > 77% Meets Expectations


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PRINCIPALS: Kristina Riley & Linda Roeske

303-292-5515wyattacademy.org3620 Franklin St.

Charter School GRADES SERVED: K to 8ESTIMATED ENROLLMENT: 406

WYATT ACADEMYWyatt Academy is a learning community united by great teaching, high academic standards and rigorous accountability. At Wyatt Academy, we are committed to educating the whole child by developing advanced literary, mathematics and social skills, as well as offering an enriching specials program. We ensure that our daily practices are aligned with the needs of our community.

PROGRAMS:Full-Day Kindergarten • PE • Music • Art • Student Leadership • Reading Rocket • Technology • Partners in Literacy • Spelling Bee • Talent Show • Arabic • Spanish • Honors Courses • Tutoring • Performing Arts

Success Express

English Language Acquisition Services

Student schedule*: 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

*Subject to change

Uniform: Navy blue school shirt; khaki, black or navy blue pants


Lunch served daily

SCHOOL OFFERINGS:



OVERALL > Accredited on Priority Watch

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NEAR NORTHEAST ZONE MAP

Bruce Randolph

Wyatt Academy

DSST: Cole Middle School

McAuli�e at Manual

Whittier

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