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Virtual Group Sessions
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Group Information Session Objectives
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Teach parents how to successfully navigate the Denver public and private school Preschool, Kindergarten and Elementary School process
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Get parents excited about their assigned boundary school/Enrollment Zone schools and options available
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Connect you with valuable public and private school resources
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Educate parents about school choice odds, admission priority groups, and proximity zones
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Prepare parents to tour schools and speak with teachers and principals (virtually or in-person)
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Demystify the DPS Round 1 and 2 Choice processes
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Fall, 2023-Spring, 2024 Group information Sessions
Denver Public Schools (DPS) Classes
(includes all DPS Preschools, Elementary Schools & Enrollment Zones)​​​
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Sunday, 12/03/23 | 9:00am - 1:00pm MT
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Recording available 12/04/23
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DPS Central Park Enrollment Zone-specific Classes
(Deep dive into the six CPEZ Elementary Schools)
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Sunday, 01/07/24 | 9:00am - 1:00pm MT
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Recording available 01/08/24

DPS Group Information Session Agenda
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Denver Public Schools (DPS) Overview
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DPS Choice Process for ECE3-12th: Round 1, Round 2, and Wait Lists
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Gifted & Talented (GT) & GT Magnet Eligible/Highly Gifted (HGT)
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DPS School Finder
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DPS School Boundaries
Public Schools: Traditional, Charter Public, Innovation, and Lottery; Special Focus: Arts, Expeditionary, Dual Language (French, Mandarin, Spanish), International, IB, Montessori, Science -
Universal PreK
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When to Start Kindergarten
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CDE School Performance Framework (SPF)
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ECE3 & ECE4 Monthly Cost
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Best Practices
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Before & After School Care
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Transportation & Meals
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Private Schools: Gifted/Creative, Montessori, Parochial/Religious, Waldorf, International/IB,
Dual Language (French, Mandarin, Spanish), Micro, Progressive, Traditional, Independent, Learning Differences -
Calendar
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Resources
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Q&A
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Central Park Enrollment Zone additional agenda items
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CPEZ Admission Priorities
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CPEZ Proximity Zones
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CPEZ Elementary Schools Deep Dive
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CPEZ GT & HGT Support Options
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CPEZ Virtual Touring Links
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CPEZ Bussing
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CPEZ Before & After Care
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CPEZ Middle School Overview