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October 10, 2022

DCIS Open Houses

DCIS Open Houses include a: School Presentation in the AuditoriumSchool Tour led by a DCIS Student Ambassador Student Q&A Panel Please use the Google Form below to RSVP for an Open House! Upcoming Open Houses include: December 6th – 9:15am –… Continue Reading

September 16, 2022

Student Feature: The doctors are in, but they need your dead machines.

If you have dead machines at home, send them in. The doctors are in. DCIS Sophomores, Ian and Cade, spent time exploring the world of open-source operating systems to cure their summer boredom. Their research has led them to imagine ways that they can give back to others…. Continue Reading

September 13, 2022

Reminder: Collaborative School Committee Meeting Tonight at 5:30PM!

The Collaborative School Committee (CSC) is a community-based team made up of students, staff, parents, and the principal that measure progress of a school’s goals, provide feedback on processes, solve problems, and establish guidance on budget. The first 15 minutes of each meeting are open to the public for comment and questions…. Continue Reading

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Dec

ThesCon for DCID Theater Studens

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Dec

8th Grade Career Fair

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Dec

ThesCon for DCID Theater Studens

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Dec

ICAP Week 2

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Dec

ICAP Week 2

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Dec

DCIS Open House

06

Dec

DCIS Game Night

07

Dec

Senior Field Trip to Meow Wol

07

Dec

ICAP Week 2

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Dec

ICAP Week 2

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Dec

Middle School Science Fair

09

Dec

ICAP Week 2

09

Dec

LSA Baile!

12

Dec

Semester 1 Finals Week

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Dec

Semester 1 Finals Week

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Dec

Final Exams with Early release

13

Dec

DCIS Open House

14

Dec

Semester 1 Finals Week

14

Dec

Winterfest

14

Dec

Final Exams with Early release

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Dec

Winterfest

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Dec

Semester 1 Finals Week

15

Dec

Final Exams with Early release

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Dec

No Student Contact – Teacher Grading Day

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Dec

Semester 1 Finals Week

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Dec

Winter Break

11

Jan

DCIS Open House

16

Jan

Martin Luther King Jr. Day – No School

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Jan

DCIS Open House

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Feb

Balarat DCIS Fairmont

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To everyone within our DCIS community, we send our hope for your peace and health in these difficult times. To our LGBTQ students, staff, and families, you are valued and we stand with you against hate. Full letter linked here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c7lGpEs5LYw9rb5YQyn5COrQXu4dL2D4E7mMi9gMkTw/edit?usp=sharing ... See MoreSee Less

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Our first annual Indigenous Peoples’ Festival wa

Our first annual Indigenous Peoples’ Festival was a success! Thank you to #indigenousuniteddancers @dcis.studentcouncil and all club sponsors and club leaders at DCIS!

World Cup Watch Party- Phoenix Style!⚽️

World Cup Watch Party- Phoenix Style!⚽️

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To everyone within our DCIS community, we send our

To everyone within our DCIS community, we send our hope for your peace and health in these difficult times. To our LGBTQ students, staff, and families, you are valued and we stand with you against hate. (Full letter linked here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c7lGpEs5LYw9rb5YQyn5COrQXu4dL2D4E7mMi9gMkTw/edit?usp=sharing)

We are so proud of our literacy team! On the rece

We are so proud of our literacy team!

On the recent literacy interim assessment, an assessment that supports us in progress monitoring students’ performance aligned to our state assessment, DCIS middle school outperformed the overall district performance in every grade level by at least 15%!

Based on this assessment result, we are the 3rd highest performing middle school in 7th and 8th grade and 4th highest performing middle school in 6th grade.

Data:
6th Grade Mastery: 47.5% (District 31.1%)
7th Grade Mastery: 56.4% (District 22.4%)
8th Grade Mastery: 44.2% (District 23.9%)

Grazie to Marcela Quesada for organizing a visit f

Grazie to Marcela Quesada for organizing a visit from X3 Energy and the Italian Consul General to our DCIS Students! Cónsul General Thomas Botzios visited to honor PMI Day.💯🎉😊

DCIS classes will start at 11:00 AM tomorrow. Indi

DCIS classes will start at 11:00 AM tomorrow. Indigenous Peoples’ Festival Rescheduled. Breakfast will still be served to students as they arrive to school.

Consider applying for the Superintendent’s Stude

Consider applying for the Superintendent’s Student Cabinet today! Next meeting is November 28th. Let’s make sure DCIS has a seat and voice at the table. Application link: tinyurl.com/DPSCABINET

Amazing production from @dcisdramaclub and the inc

Amazing production from @dcisdramaclub and the incomparable Ms. Kerswill, Mx. Charlie, and student director Maddie Doyle!

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DCIS Facts

Average senior scholarship/financial aid awards: $6.5 million
95% of seniors accepted into college
5280 Challenge winning teams
World Affairs Challenge Champion
Highest scholastic honors for college scholarships
- Boettcher Scholars
- Daniels Scholars
- Gates Scholars
Colorado Teacher of the Year (Yay Gerardo!)
Colorado Thespians Teacher of the Year (Yay Caroline!)
US News and World Report – Outstanding school in several recent years
Succeeds Prize for transformational impact in a high school