Jenn Massie posted an article on ScoopToo - Nov 23, 2009, 4:58 pm
There will be a registration link and Website set up one week from today. In the meantime, you can register by calling this number: 720-423-2560. Registration is not mandatory, however we would like t...
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Jenn Massie posted an article on ScoopToo - Nov 19, 2009, 12:23 pm
Spread the word!  DPS and ScoopToo are co-hosting two Early Education Scoop events on December 10th and January 7th.  The events are designed to help parents navigate the ECE process through DPS.  ...
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Jenn Massie posted an article on ScoopToo - Nov 17, 2009, 12:41 pm
School: MONTESSORI SCHOOL of DENVER Website: http://www.montessoridenver.org/ Main Phone: 303-756-9441 Type: Private Montessori – Accredited member of the Association of Colorado Independent ...
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Jenn Massie posted an article on ScoopToo - Nov 11, 2009, 5:19 pm
Click on the link below to learn more about the school recommendations made to the Board of Education. The recommendations include transforming six low-performing DPS schools into successful schools, ...
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Jenn Massie posted an article on ScoopToo - Nov 9, 2009, 9:44 pm
Good news for Stapleton residents–A third school (K-8) is slated to open in the fall of 2011. Learn about who came together in finding the money needed for Stapleton’s new school. Click here t...
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Jenn Massie posted an article on ScoopToo - Nov 6, 2009, 3:35 pm
Check out Kerri getting interviewed by 9 News regarding their joint venture Website: coloradoschoolchoice.org.  Sorry Kerri, but you are no longer an incognito blogger! The coloradoschoochoice.org i...
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Jenn Massie posted an article on ScoopToo - Nov 6, 2009, 10:33 am
Kerri’s Two Cents: I felt mixed emotions while reading this article, More School: Obama would curtail summer vacation Yes, the U.S. is lagging behind other countries when it comes to academics. How...
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Jenn Massie posted an article on ScoopToo - Nov 5, 2009, 9:21 pm
Interview Series-No. 5 Parent: This parent, who wishes to remain anonymous, transitioned her children from a private school to a DPS. Q: Describe your transitional experience or scenario. A:Our old...
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Jenn Massie posted an article on ScoopToo - Nov 1, 2009, 5:43 pm
School: Stedman Elementary Website: http://stedman.dpsk12.org/ Type: DPS-Public Tours: Call ahead to schedule a tour. Best times available to tour are in the mornings from 9:15-11 or the afternoon...
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Jenn Massie posted an article on ScoopToo - Oct 28, 2009, 1:55 pm
Our blog’s purpose is to help parents navigate the elementary school phase of their children’s education. In Colorado, we are given the opportunity of “choice” in our search. This prog...
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Jenn Massie posted an article on ScoopToo - Oct 27, 2009, 11:25 pm
School: Carson Elementary Website: http://carson.dpsk12.org Type: Public – DPS Tours: Tours are scheduled beginning October and are usually listed on the front page of the school Website. ...
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Jenn Massie posted an article on ScoopToo - Oct 22, 2009, 5:13 pm
School: PARK HILL ELEMENTARY Website: http://parkhill.dpsk12.org/ Type: Public-DPS Tours: Tours take place in the fall. Currently, tours are given each Wednesday at 9am (through December). Be sure ...
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Jenn Massie posted an article on ScoopToo - Oct 15, 2009, 10:48 pm
Although our blog is focused on elementary education, many of our readers also have children in upper grade levels that should be aware of this information.  Denver Public Schools is holding a School...
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Jenn Massie posted an article on ScoopToo - Oct 7, 2009, 9:30 pm
The School Scoop category of our blog is a compilation of our impressions on both public and private schools around Denver. These “profiles” include vital facts about the school along with...
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Jenn Massie posted an article on ScoopToo - Oct 6, 2009, 11:12 pm
If you’re like many of us, the deadlines and application process for the various facets of the DPS system can be confusing.  Let this be your reminder that the Denver Public Schools Highly Gift...
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Jenn Massie posted an article on ScoopToo - Sep 30, 2009, 10:24 pm
Denver Public Schools recently released the updated School Performance Framework (SPF) reports for the district’s 140 schools. The reports focus on the year-to-year growth of each school. It include...
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Jenn Massie posted an article on ScoopToo - Sep 27, 2009, 10:45 pm
We are excited to bring you a new series called “Two Cents.” Every month, we will post a new topic for you to read and “talk” about. The topic may come from an article surrounding the educatio...
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Jenn Massie posted an article on ScoopToo - Sep 25, 2009, 7:13 pm
Next week, DPS Superintendent Tom Boasberg will address the public on the status of the Denver Public Schools and its future. It’s your chance to learn more about the 2009 Denver Plan (blueprint f...
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Jenn Massie posted an article on ScoopToo - Sep 24, 2009, 3:20 pm
Message From the Stapleton Community Education Coalition:  Forest City announced today its commitment to gift $5.5 million towards the development of a new Stapleton school. This is contingent on app...
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Jenn Massie posted an article on ScoopToo - Sep 21, 2009, 1:01 pm
Hello ScoopToo Readers! We are in the process of upgrading our Website/Blog so that it will include more features, streamlined content, and accessibility for you!  We are incorporating a great new...
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Jenn Massie posted an article on ScoopToo - Sep 16, 2009, 9:47 pm
Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!
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Jenn Massie posted an article on ScoopToo - Sep 3, 2009, 10:46 pm
It’s that time of year again folks! Many of you will be starting your school search soon. You may be asking yourself all sorts of questions, in particular, where do I begin? You want the SCOOP? You ...
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Jenn Massie posted an article on ScoopToo - Sep 2, 2009, 9:44 am
The Future of Denver Public Schools An Interview with Michael Vaughn, Chief Communications Officer for Denver Public Schools Three months ago, Michael Vaughn came to Denver Public Schools from Chica...
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Jenn Massie posted an article on ScoopToo - Aug 26, 2009, 5:07 pm
Parent Interview – No. 4 Parent: This Denver parent, who lives in Stapleton, switched her child from a Montessori Preschool to a Catholic School (PreK-8th grade) because of the instability of t...
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Jenn Massie posted an article on ScoopToo - Aug 19, 2009, 3:33 pm
Some of you have already been through the MADNESS that surrounds choosing the ideal elementary school for your child. Then there are those of you who will partake in this process sometime soon! Whenev...
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Jenn Massie posted an article on ScoopToo - Aug 14, 2009, 12:19 pm
Interview Series – No. 3 The parent we spoke to for this interview moved, with her family, from the suburbs to the city of Denver. Once settled in the city, she transferred her son from a faith...
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Jenn Massie posted an article on ScoopToo - Aug 12, 2009, 3:48 pm
Interview Series-No. 2 Parent: Tracy Stevens has two young sons whom will be homeschooled this upcoming year. This decision was based on some previous school experiences for her eldest son along with...
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Jenn Massie posted an article on ScoopToo - Aug 7, 2009, 12:42 pm
Will Stapleton Residents Get Their Answers? While at first it might seem that the utopian land of Stapleton isn’t all it was marketed to be, there is no doubt that the community will demand a solu...
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Jenn Massie posted an article on ScoopToo - Aug 6, 2009, 10:59 am
Interview With a Parent Series In an effort to provide you with stories to which you can relate, we have decided to interview parents who have gone through various transitional educational experience...
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Jenn Massie posted an article on ScoopToo - Aug 4, 2009, 9:59 pm
I knew there was an overcrowding crisis in the Stapleton Schools but didn’t realize just how bad it was until I read this article.  The schools are filled to capacity and Kindergarten classes have ...
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Jenn Massie posted an article on ScoopToo - Aug 3, 2009, 2:51 pm
DPS is holding a community meeting in Stapleton at Bill Roberts Elementary to discuss the future of Stapleton schools and options for residents.  You should attend this meeting if you have any concer...
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