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January 14, 2022

Save-the-Date: Know Your Rights Night – Thursday, January 27, 2022

Join us for a Know Your Rights Night on Thursday, January 27, 2022 from 5:30-6:30PM. At this event, lawyers from Lyric, a local organization, will provide information about what your rights are in public spaces and in private settings…. Continue Reading

December 9, 2021

Important Update: Finals Schedule December 13-17, 2021

Hi DCIS Students and Families,Please see the finals schedule below for December 13-17, 2021: Monday, Dec. 13: Finals schedule classes 1-3 – School Day runs at usual start and end times.Tuesday, Dec. 14: Finals schedule classes 4-6 – School day starts at usual time and ends at 4:00 PM for all students.Wednesday,… Continue Reading

December 2, 2021

Support our DCIS Giving Tree!

DCIS Community,Please review the available gift card slots in the link below and click on the button to sign-up. We will collect the gift cards in the main office until December 13th, 2021. Thank you for being generous and gracious with our families with needs this season…. Continue Reading

Calendar

27

Jan

Know Your Rights

01

Feb

First Day of Black History Month

10

Feb

DCIS Open House 5

10

Feb

DCIS Open House 6

14

Feb

Valentine’s Day

21

Feb

Presidents’ Day – No School

22

Feb

Non-Student Contact Day

01

Mar

First Day of Women’s History Month

13

Mar

Daylight Saving Time starts

17

Mar

St. Patrick’s Day

24

Mar

Italian Trip

26

Mar

Spring Break – No School

31

Mar

Cesar Chavez Day

02

Apr

Ramadan

05

Apr

DCIS Health Screeners

06

Apr

DCIS Health Screeners

07

Apr

DCIS Health Screeners

15

Apr

Passover

17

Apr

Easter Sunday

18

Apr

Tax Day

01

May

First Day of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

02

May

Eid

05

May

Cinco de Mayo

08

May

Mother’s Day

14

May

DCIS Prom

20

May

DCIS Baker Graduation

30

May

Memorial Day – No School

01

Jun

First Day of LGBTQ+ Pride Month

03

Jun

Non-Student Contact

19

Jun

Father’s Day

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SEE YOU TONIGHT!

📅 Planning to attend the DPS Northwest Expo this Thursday, 1/20? Join the DCIS at Baker team and learn more about what makes our school special: https://meet.google.com/ndk-ncgb-xzs.

We hope to see you there 🙂

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DPS Virtual School Expo Week is Jan. 18-20; Facebook Live event Jan. 13 | Choice & Enrollment

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To help you research school options for your student for the 2022-23 school year, DPS will be holding five virtual school expos Jan. 18-20, 2022. You will be able to visit with school representatives ...

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1 day ago

Join us for a community fundraiser with Pizzeria Locale! 33% of participating sales benefit the DCIS Italian Exchange Program.

🌟 Tuesday, January 25, 2022 from 11AM-9PM
🌟 550 Broadway (Pizzeria Locale Location)
🌟 Order in-person, in-app, or online at Pizzerialocale.com

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2 days ago

Planning to attend the DPS Northwest Expo this Thursday, 1/20? Join the DCIS at Baker team and learn more about what makes our school special: https://meet.google.com/ndk-ncgb-xzs.

Hope to see you there!

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DPS Virtual School Expo Week is Jan. 18-20; Facebook Live event Jan. 13 | Choice & Enrollment

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To help you research school options for your student for the 2022-23 school year, DPS will be holding five virtual school expos Jan. 18-20, 2022. You will be able to visit with school representatives ...

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2 days ago

Join us for a Know Your Rights Night on Thursday, January 27, 2022 from 5:30-6:30PM.

At this event, lawyers from Lyric, a local organization, will provide information about what your rights are in public spaces and in private settings. They will also be available to answer any questions you might have.

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3 days ago

Today we honor the life, the activism, and the long-lasting legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. May we acknowledge his impact and carry forward the teachings and lessons from the civil rights movement in pursuit of a just future that our communities need and deserve today. From the leaders recounted in history to the everyday people who create powerful change, it takes all of us. ... See MoreSee Less

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From the @dcis.studentcouncil and DCIS NHS: In re

From the @dcis.studentcouncil and DCIS NHS:
In response to the Marshall Fire, NHS is hosting a resource drive for families in need.

Donation boxes will be located in Room 205 and in the main office.

We are accepting:
- Non-perishable food
- Hygiene products
- Clothes
- School supplies

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Thank you!

🌟 Travel Center Updates Denver Sister Cities i

🌟 Travel Center Updates
Denver Sister Cities is exclusively reaching out to DCIS sophomores and juniors to offer a fully covered exchange experience to Mongolia this summer. Travel dates are from June 12 to July 16. Full program information and application can be found below.

The January 7 application deadline is quickly approaching! Courtney will be offering help and informational session for the application on January 4th during Office Hours as well as hosting a family informational session at 5:30 on January 5th via google meets (https://meet.google.com/gaj-nzir-pfs)

First2Lead Opportunity for Current Sophomores, Jun

First2Lead Opportunity for Current Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors

If your child is interested in receiving deep support with the college application process, earning scholarships, visiting college campuses, and exploring post-secondary business pathways, please encourage them to sign up for this incredible new program that is offered to DCIS students. For details in English and Spanish, please view the flyers below.

Additional information from the First2Lead founder Tony Lucero can be found here: https://watch.screencastify.com/v/kZRy8dXIDwKlgzs7BSbS.

Deadline to apply for this free opportunity has been extended to January 13. View the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgSDKjDTD396Au7n8pB6uON0LxxwBgerWDUP1cZlGC63ZqrA/viewform

Any questions? Please reach out to Courtney Wickham at courtney_wickham@dpsk12.net or Maureen Padilla at maureen_padilla@dpsk12.net.

Thank you DCIS students and staff for your amazing

Thank you DCIS students and staff for your amazing support in our fundraising campaign!

The winners for the drawings are:
🌟 Evelyn Chavez-Cordova: Denver Broncos Tickets
🌟 Saphira Prostman: Apple Airpods

Congratulations to the winners and thank you all for helping us go to Italy!!
The Italian Exchange Students

We're thrilled to congratulate DCIS Baker HS Senio

We're thrilled to congratulate DCIS Baker HS Senior, Katia Marusich who will be attending Centre College in Kentucky as part of the Posse Foundation Scholarship Program next year!

Please join us in celebrating this exciting news and accomplishment 🎉

Learn more about the Posse Foundation here: https://www.possefoundation.org/

Yesterday, the DCIS Baker 6th-grade advisements ha

Yesterday, the DCIS Baker 6th-grade advisements had a festive time creating gingerbread houses after a long day of finals.

📆 IMPORTANT UPDATE: Please check out next week'

📆 IMPORTANT UPDATE: Please check out next week's finals schedule: Dec. 13-17, 2021.

If you have any questions, call our main office at 720-423-9000. Thank you, Phoenixes!

🌟 Please support our DCIS Giving Tree! DCIS Co

🌟 Please support our DCIS Giving Tree!

DCIS Community: Please review the available gift card slots in the link below and click on the button to sign-up. We will collect the gift cards in the main office until December 13th, 2021.

Thank you for being generous and gracious with our families with needs this season!

➡ View more and donate here (link in our bio): https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0b4aabae2aa7fc1-dcis

Interested in attending DCIS Baker Middle School o

Interested in attending DCIS Baker Middle School or High School for the 2022-23 school year? Learn more about what makes our school special. Join us at an upcoming Open House.

To attend, please RSVP here:
https://bit.ly/DCISBakerOpenHouse21-22

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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