Ten Education Clients | 10 Successes · 2018-03-05 · Danny Medved, Principal | 720.424.2000 |...

Ten Education Clients | 10 Successes

When it comes to education branding, we know a thing or 10. In today’s ultra-competitive environment of SchoolChoice, each school needs a strategic marketing and

communications plan in order to succeed. Whether to attract parents and students, involve the community

or engage donors and partners, Ten|10’s team of seasoned branding and public relations professionals

will help you reach your goals.

Doing the homework

What are your opportunities? Advantages? Objectives? With a smart brand discovery and research process,

together we’ll uncover key actionable insights that enable us to achieve measurable results.

Communicating clearly

Simple, clear and focused communications can be the difference between success and failure in any

endeavor. After identifying your school’s unique strengths and opportunities, we craft a brand voice that

resonates with your audiences both intellectually and emotionally.

Connecting the dots

The goal is to foster meaningful and lasting relationships with your stakeholders—to literally connect

with them on a personal level. Here, thoughtful, strategic design brings everything together to position

you for success.

To learn how we can assist your school, please contact me directly

at [email protected] or 303.433.4397.

Casey NikoloricManaging Principal

Client List• Ashley Elementary

• Cheltenham Elementary

• Colfax Elementary

• DCIS at Fairmont

• Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design

• Gilpin Montessori

• Godsman Elementary

• Goldrick Elementary

• Grant Beacon Middle School

• High Tech Elementary

• Inspire Elementary

• International Academy of Denver

• Kepner Beacon Middle School

• Luminary Learning Network

• Manual High School

• Northfield High School

• Schmitt Elementary

• Trevista at Horace Mann

• Valverde Elementary

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Ashley Elementary• Identity design

• Tagline

• Stationery suite

• Interior and exterior signage

• Print collateral

• Expo materials

• Website design and development

• Uniform design

• Positive behavior materials

• Registration materials

• Staff profiles

• Photography

• Video production

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Colfax Elementary• Identity design

• Tagline





• Uniform design

• Mascot design


• Presentation materials

• Staff profiles

• Photography

“Ashley Elementary provides all students with a rigorous literacy, mathematics and science curriculum while nurturing the confidence and character to dream, believe, and achieve.”

“Colfax Elementary School provides all students with a rigorous academic experience while fostering a positive student culture of high expectations and support to grow bright futures.”

POSITIVITYhaving a good attitude and believing that everyone is important and special

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Yo demuestro responsabilidad cuando me aseguro que termino mi trabajo.

Perseverance is when you never give up, even when something is hard.

PERSEVERANCEstaying with something I have started and not giving up

COMMUNITYbeing nice to others with words and actions

CURIOSITYeager to learn and try new things

RESPONSIBILITYbeing in charge of myself in the right way and telling the truth about what I have done

Danny Medved, Principal | 720.424.2000 | [email protected] Simms, Dean of Curriculum & Instruction | 303.842.3579 (Habla Español) | [email protected] Campus | 150 S. Pearl St. | Denver, CO 80209 | dsisd.dpsk12.org

A NEW COMPETENCY EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL NOW ENROLLING FOR 2015–2016. DSISD’S MISSION:DSISD dares to reimagine learning, achievement and a future where every student is prepared to succeed. DSISD offers a rigorous curriculum in humanities and STEM-based CORE classes and empowers all students to take personal ownership of their education and reach their potential. We will provide students with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in college and their careers, and play meaningful roles as citizens of the 21st century.

THE DSISD DIFFERENCE:• 2015–2016 Inaugural 9th Grade Year • Projected enrollment: 100 students per grade • 12 to 1 student-educator ratio in most classrooms • Self-paced learning and student-driven advancement • Opportunity to earn up to 45 college credits • Accelerated learning through personalized learning

plans, digital portfolios and technology based curriculum options

• Access to high-tech learning tools

JOIN THE DSISD COMMUNITY:Attend one of our information sessions:• Wednesday, April 8, 2015• Wednesday, May 6, 2015• Wednesday, May 20, 2015All sessions run from 6:30 – 7:30 and are held in Room 220 on the Byers Campus, 150 S. Pearl St., Denver, CO.

UNA NUEVA ESCUELA PREPARATORIA DE EDUCACIÓN CAPACITADA INSCRIBE AHORA PARA EL CICLO ESCOLAR 2015–2016 LA MISIÓN DE DSISD:DSISD se atreve a re-imaginar la educación, alcance, y futuro en donde cada estudiante se prepara a triunfar. DSISD ofrece un currículo riguroso en sus cursos de Humanidades y Ciencias (STEM-base CORE) y fortalece a los estudiantes a que se responsabilicen en su propia educación, alcanzando así su máximo potencial. Proveemos a los estudiantes las habilidades y conocimiento para triunfar en las universidades y en sus carreras, al mismo tiempo convirtiéndose en ciudadanos significativos del Siglo XXI.

LA DIFERENCIA DSISD:• Año inaugural comenzando con el 9no grado• Inscripción proyectada: 100 estudiantes por grado• 12 estudiantes por maestro en la mayoría de

los salones• Aprendizaje a ritmo individual con progreso

generado por el estudiante mismo• Oportunidad de obtener hasta 45 créditos

universitarios• Aprendizaje acelerado a través de planes educativos,

portfolios digitales, y opciónes curriculares tecnológicas.

• Acceso a instrumentos de aprendizaje de la más alta tecnología.

ÚNASE A LA COMUNIDAD DSISD:Venga a una de nuestras sesiónes informativas:• Miércoles, 8 de abril, 2015• Miércoles, 6 de mayo, 2015• Miércoles, 20 de mayo, 2015Todas las sesiónes son de 6:30–7:30 pm en el salón 220 (3er piso) de la Escuela Byers, 150 S. Pearl St., Denver CO.

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DCIS at Fairmont• Identity design

• Tagline




• Expo materials


• Uniform design



• Photography

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Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design• Identity design

• Tagline


• Recruitment materials


Explore the world. Begin here.

Explora el mundo. Comienza aquí.

“At DCIS at Fairmont, the neighborhood, the region, and the globe come together to create a context for the study of art, languages, social studies, mathematics and mindfulness.”

“DSISD provides personally empowering and culturally relevant learning experiences that foster the development of the whole child, which prepares students to innovate and lead.”

DSISD SNAPSHOT• 2015–2016 Inaugural 9th

Grade Year

• Welcoming grades 9–12 by 2019

• Located at Byers Campus, 150 S. Pearl St. in Denver

• Projected enrollment: 100 students per grade

• 12 to 1 student-educator ratio in most classrooms

• Self-paced learning and student-driven advancement

• Opportunity to earn up to 45 college credits

• Classes that will prepare students for high-demand careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), and business with an emphasis on Social Entrepreneurship*

• Accelerated learning through personalized learning plans, digital portfolios and technology -based curriculum options

• Access to high-tech learning tools including a Chromebook for every student and a state-of-the-art technology lab equipped with a 3d printer.

*Social Entrepreneurship: the process of creating self-sustaining businesses and organizations that also generate solutions to civic and environmental needs.

DENVER SCHOOL OF INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Denver School of Innovation & Sustainable Design (DSISD) will open its doors to incoming 9th graders in the fall of 2015 and will be co-located with Denver School of Science and Technology at the Byers Campus in central Denver.

DSISD is Denver’s first competency-based high school, where students advance when they master a set of skills in each subject area. Each student’s daily schedule is unique, self-paced, and designed with support from a faculty advisor. The curriculum includes internships, independent studies, support from community mentors, and collaborative projects. DSISD is designed to prepare students with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in college and their careers and play meaningful roles as citizens of the 21st century.

DSISD’S LEADERSHIP TEAM AND FACULTYDSISD’s leadership team and faculty have a wide variety of skill sets and extensive experiences that range from working in the business and engineering fields to teaching and leading in high-performing public, charter, and innovation schools. We too, are innovators, and have experience starting schools with personalized learning programs that break the mold of traditional schools by bridging learning to real–world experiences.

LEARNING AT DSISD Curriculum at DSISD is aligned to the Common Core and College Readiness standards. We provide a rigorous learning environment that ensures that students have a strong foundation in STEM subjects as well as the Arts and Humanities. Instruction at DSISD includes:

• Advisory and Mentorship: Students receive daily counseling, mentorship and support that monitors progress.

• Liberal Arts and STEM-based Core Classes: English Language Arts, Social Studies, Math and Science.

• Design Thinking Majors: As 11th graders, DSISD students will declare a major within STEM: Engineering OR Social Entrepreneurship, which will guide their 11th grade internship experience, their Senior Capstone project, and off-site college coursework.

• Concurrent Enrollment Classes: Offered through our partnership with colleges such as the Community College of Denver, University of Colorado Denver, and the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs give students the opportunity to receive up to 45 college credits.

• Flex Block: Credit-bearing electives are offered at the end of each day. Offerings include: fine arts, software coding, world language, sustainable gardening, robotics, poetry slam, dance, and more. Many of these classes will be designed with student interests in mind. This will also be the time where students who want to play sports can participate through CHSAA Athletics at Denver South High School or their home school.

TRIMESTER EXPEDITIONSAt the end of every trimester, students will participate in a week-long “Expedition.” This will be an opportunity to apply learning and explore personal passions in a meaningful real-world setting. Expedition week will also be an opportunity for students to receive extra academic support as needed.

THE DSISD DIFFERENCEDenver Public Schools received a prestigious Opportunity by Design grant from the Carnegie Corporation to create DSISD, a new high school that is better aligned with the performance-based expectations of college and the career world. To prepare students to step into an increasingly competitive global economy, we will measure learning and ensure that students master skills and knowledge, rather than offering course credit based on the traditional measurements of grades and seat time.

DSISD empowers all students to take personal ownership of their educa-tion and reach their potential. Students and educators design personalized learning pathways based on a student’s individual strengths and interests. This allows students to start where they are and advance as they acquire new skills and knowledge and demonstrate an ability to apply them. Once students show mastery at one level, they can advance to the next without waiting for the next school year. This also means that if students have gaps in skills, they will be provided with the support they need to move forward.

COMMUNITY PARTNERSDSISD will be working closely with local colleges through our concurrent enrollment opportunities. We will also partner with area businesses and nonprofits on student mentorship and internship learning experiences.

JOIN USWe invite you to join Denver’s future innovators, leaders and positive change makers at DSISD. Please contact us to learn more about our program and how to enroll for the 2015–2016 school year.

Danny Medved, Principal 720.424.2000 | [email protected]

Lisa Simms, Dean of Curriculum & Instruction 303.842.3579 (Habla Español) | [email protected]

Byers Campus | 150 S. Pearl St. | Denver CO, 80209 | dsisd.dpsk12.org

Our role as educators and mentors is to create a learning environment that empowers students to know themselves, embrace their learning and passionately pursue their place as citizens and leaders in our global society.

Danny Medved, Principal of DSISD

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DENVER SCHOOL of INNOVATION and SUSTAINABLE DESIGNCreating innovators of the future

DSISD SNAPSHOT• 2015–2016 Inaugural 9th

Grade Year

• Welcoming grades 9–12 by 2019

• Located at Byers Campus, 150 S. Pearl St. in Denver

• Projected enrollment: 100 students per grade

• 12 to 1 student-educator ratio in most classrooms

• Self-paced learning and student-driven advancement

• Opportunity to earn up to 45 college credits

• Classes that will prepare students for high-demand careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), and business with an emphasis on Social Entrepreneurship*

• Accelerated learning through personalized learning plans, digital portfolios and technology -based curriculum options

• Access to high-tech learning tools including a Chromebook for every student and a state-of-the-art technology lab equipped with a 3d printer.

*Social Entrepreneurship: the process of creating self-sustaining businesses and organizations that also generate solutions to civic and environmental needs.

DENVER SCHOOL OF INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Denver School of Innovation & Sustainable Design (DSISD) will open its doors to incoming 9th graders in the fall of 2015 and will be co-located with Denver School of Science and Technology at the Byers Campus in central Denver.

DSISD is Denver’s first competency-based high school, where students advance when they master a set of skills in each subject area. Each student’s daily schedule is unique, self-paced, and designed with support from a faculty advisor. The curriculum includes internships, independent studies, support from community mentors, and collaborative projects. DSISD is designed to prepare students with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in college and their careers and play meaningful roles as citizens of the 21st century.

DSISD’S LEADERSHIP TEAM AND FACULTYDSISD’s leadership team and faculty have a wide variety of skill sets and extensive experiences that range from working in the business and engineering fields to teaching and leading in high-performing public, charter, and innovation schools. We too, are innovators, and have experience starting schools with personalized learning programs that break the mold of traditional schools by bridging learning to real–world experiences.

LEARNING AT DSISD Curriculum at DSISD is aligned to the Common Core and College Readiness standards. We provide a rigorous learning environment that ensures that students have a strong foundation in STEM subjects as well as the Arts and Humanities. Instruction at DSISD includes:

• Advisory and Mentorship: Students receive daily counseling, mentorship and support that monitors progress.

• Liberal Arts and STEM-based Core Classes: English Language Arts, Social Studies, Math and Science.

• Design Thinking Majors: As 11th graders, DSISD students will declare a major within STEM: Engineering OR Social Entrepreneurship, which will guide their 11th grade internship experience, their Senior Capstone project, and off-site college coursework.

• Concurrent Enrollment Classes: Offered through our partnership with colleges such as the Community College of Denver, University of Colorado Denver, and the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs give students the opportunity to receive up to 45 college credits.

• Flex Block: Credit-bearing electives are offered at the end of each day. Offerings include: fine arts, software coding, world language, sustainable gardening, robotics, poetry slam, dance, and more. Many of these classes will be designed with student interests in mind. This will also be the time where students who want to play sports can participate through CHSAA Athletics at Denver South High School or their home school.

TRIMESTER EXPEDITIONSAt the end of every trimester, students will participate in a week-long “Expedition.” This will be an opportunity to apply learning and explore personal passions in a meaningful real-world setting. Expedition week will also be an opportunity for students to receive extra academic support as needed.

THE DSISD DIFFERENCEDenver Public Schools received a prestigious Opportunity by Design grant from the Carnegie Corporation to create DSISD, a new high school that is better aligned with the performance-based expectations of college and the career world. To prepare students to step into an increasingly competitive global economy, we will measure learning and ensure that students master skills and knowledge, rather than offering course credit based on the traditional measurements of grades and seat time.

DSISD empowers all students to take personal ownership of their educa-tion and reach their potential. Students and educators design personalized learning pathways based on a student’s individual strengths and interests. This allows students to start where they are and advance as they acquire new skills and knowledge and demonstrate an ability to apply them. Once students show mastery at one level, they can advance to the next without waiting for the next school year. This also means that if students have gaps in skills, they will be provided with the support they need to move forward.

COMMUNITY PARTNERSDSISD will be working closely with local colleges through our concurrent enrollment opportunities. We will also partner with area businesses and nonprofits on student mentorship and internship learning experiences.

JOIN USWe invite you to join Denver’s future innovators, leaders and positive change makers at DSISD. Please contact us to learn more about our program and how to enroll for the 2015–2016 school year.

Danny Medved, Principal 720.424.2000 | [email protected]

Lisa Simms, Dean of Curriculum & Instruction 303.842.3579 (Habla Español) | [email protected]

Byers Campus | 150 S. Pearl St. | Denver CO, 80209 | dsisd.dpsk12.org

Our role as educators and mentors is to create a learning environment that empowers students to know themselves, embrace their learning and passionately pursue their place as citizens and leaders in our global society.

Danny Medved, Principal of DSISD

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DENVER SCHOOL of INNOVATION and SUSTAINABLE DESIGNCreating innovators of the future

150 S. Pearl Street | Denver CO, 80209

Creating innovators of the future

Formamos a los innovadores del futuro

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Goldrick Elementary• Logo development

• Tagline




• Uniform design• Social media

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Inspire Elementary• Identity design

• Tagline




• Expo materials


• Recruitment materials


Inspire Elementary 5500 Central Park Blvd., Denver, CO 80238 720.424.4850 | inspire.dpsk12.org

Inspire Elementary School is an exciting, new opportunity available to Kindergarten through 2nd grade students in the Stapleton area beginning in the 2017–2018 school year. Our name says it all. We’re creating a joyful environment designed to inspire a diverse group of young learners.

We believe the demands of the 21st century require us to cultivate problem solvers ready to step into a complex world.

The Inspire student will learn to engage in meaningful work, collaborating with others with empathy and optimism. We will challenge young learners to try new things and seek solutions, and be willing to take risks. Our students will emerge from Inspire Elementary with five competencies:

• Self-Awareness • Relationship Skills• Self-Management • Responsible Decision Making• Social Awareness

MISSION Inspire Elementary leverages children’s passions, talents, and learning styles to create an education that cultivates the whole child.

VISIONInspire Elementary prepares children to positively impact the future.

VALUES Inspire — Children think critically, engage in collaborative projects and become creators in their world. Children learn responsibility, resilience and grit while developing a growth mindset. Children think, create, innovate and become engaged as learners.

Innovate — Educators draw upon best practices and the latest tools. Classroom space and time is used flexibly to engage students in a joyful, authentic, and play-based learning environment.

Impact — Children engage in learning through an approach which helps them explore and develop personal interest areas while creating solutions to local community and global situations.

OUR MODELOur approach is drawn from research on best practices and innovation in education and takes place in 21st century classrooms that accommodate:

• Play-based learning that is physically active and integrates music and creative expression.

• Project-based learning where students collaborate with parents and community members to explore community and global challenges.

• Expeditionary learning that reaches beyond the classroom.

In addition to developing high levels of literacy and mathematical proficiency, students are exposed to arts, health and wellness, and world language.

Classes are multi-age. A student who is seven years old and struggling in reading, but advanced in math, may receive reading instruction in a small group of students ages five to seven and math instruction in a larger group of students ages seven to nine. Groupings are re-evaluated at regular intervals.

We use a modified block schedule to facilitate small “pull out groups” to differentiate instruction, and leverage computer-based programs for self-paced instruction when needed.

2017 LOCATIONDuring the 2017 school year, Inspire will be located on the Northfield High School campus, with a dedicated entrance from Central Park Boulevard. Inspire’s space will be separated from the high school so your children will have very limited interaction with high school students.

Construction of our permanent school for ECE – 5th Grade will begin in 2017. Our permanent home will be custom-designed to nurture students and spur curiosity and exploration. We’re excited about engaging parents, students and the community in that process.

MEET THE PRINCIPALDr. Marisol Enriquez brings more than 16 years of experience in public education as a literacy, math, and science teacher in both Spanish and English. Dr. Enriquez has opened two Aurora schools — a preschool through 8th grade, as well as a high school. Under her leadership, both schools experienced notable academic achievements. Dr. Enriquez has a pragmatic and thoughtful approach to leadership that fosters collaboration between students, staff, families and the community.

LEARN MORETo learn more about Inspire Elementary, please contact Marisol at via e-mail at [email protected] or check our website for open house dates at inspire.dpsk12.org.

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“Inspire Elementary leverages children’s passions, talents, and learning styles to create an education that cultivates the whole child, preparing them to positively inspire, innovate and impact the future.”

“Through excellent instruction, character and leadership development and strong relationships, Goldrick Elementary supports students as they grow as critical thinkers, risk takers and leaders in the community.”

A MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL JESSICA RIDGWAY I am honored to be the principal at Goldrick Elementary School, and I am thrilled to work with our tremendous staff and community to provide a loving and joyous academic atmosphere where your children will thrive.

In my time as an assistant principal at STRIVE Preparatory–Sunnyside, I saw first-hand that children excel in a school that sets high expectations and provides personalized instruction. While I was at STRIVE, students achieved the highest statewide median growth percentile in math and led all DPS middle schools in academic growth at various points. Goldrick provides the necessary support for students to achieve similar success.

Our faculty and staff believe that every voice matters, every person is special and we are stronger when we work together. We believe that it is our responsibility to empower students by holding them to high expectations, anchoring academics in student heritage and learning about students’ cultures and values.

I invite you to visit our school, meet our teachers and staff, and learn more about our approach.

BUILDING THE GOLDRICK CULTURE Each morning students begin their day in a Goldrick family meeting. This is a time for students to develop social and leadership skills, build community and connect with school values.

All classes come together every Friday for a Community Meeting to celebrate the commitment, effort and success of the student body and honor students who are setting a strong example.

Our teachers go the extra mile every day to ensure students are successful. We believe deeply in small group instruction so we can provide the most personalized lessons and support for every child. Our focus does not end with academics. We know that whole-child programming best supports our students so we weave opportunities for character and leadership development throughout the day.

OUR MISSION: Through excellent instruction, character and leadership develop-ment and strong relationships, Goldrick Elementary will support students as they grow as critical thinkers, risk takers and leaders in the community.

OUR VISION: All Goldrick students are prepared to pursue their dreams and lead for a better tomorrow.

LEARNING AT GOLDRICKGoldrick students will be successful by developing problem solving skills, critical thinking skills and a passion for learning. All of our teachers are trained in academic standards, curriculum and data practices so that we are our best every day.

Goldrick uses a variety of learning models to develop a personalized learning plan for each student:

The Workshop Model is used during literacy and math instruction. Teachers intro-duce the lesson, students have independent work time and then come back together allowing them to reflect on what they learned.

Small Group Instruction has students engage in daily small group reading with the classroom teacher. During this guided reading time, students practice reading skills and strategies.

Project Based Learning in social studies and science provides students with op-portunities to follow their curiosity, collaborate with classmates and authentically connect learning to the real world.

Blended Learning builds skills in navigating technology. Students use a portion of their time to work individually at computers and complete online activities and projects.

FAMILY PARTNERSHIPS Family involvement is key to your child’s success. We offer multiple opportunities to get involved including:

• Collaborative School Committee • Parent/Family/Community Engagement Committee• Goldrick Parent Organization• Teacher Appreciation Committee• School and Classroom Volunteer Program

There are many more opportunities to engage with the Goldrick community through family nights, neighborhood events, community meetings, volunteer opportunities and adult classes.

COMMUNITY PARTNERS The support and programming provided by nonprofit and community organizations also contribute to our success. Partnerships with organizations like City Year, Playworks, Maria Droste Counseling, Bridge Project-Westwood and the Athmar Library support our students during the school day and after school.

GOLDRICK SNAPSHOT • ECE–5th grade

• Full-day ECE & Kindergarten

• ELA-S classes at all grade levels

• Technology access in every classroom

• Home visit program

• Periodic assessment nights with families

• Weekly celebration of achievements

• Monthly parent meetings with the principal

• Monthly school community events

• Support in the transition to middle school

• Uniforms

• Collaborative School Committee

• Goldrick Parent Organization

Goldrick Elementary is preparing our students for 21st century success in middle school, high school, college, and career. Our success is anchored by high expectations, a positive school culture that values diversity, and an abiding commitment to team work among teachers, students and families.

We offer rigorous and personalized instruction, extended learning opportunities, and programs that foster positive character traits and leadership skills.

JOIN USPlease join the diverse, dynamic and accomplished family of Goldrick parents, students and educators. Visit us in the Athmar neighborhood at the corner of Mississippi Avenue and Zuni Street.

Jessica Ridgway, Principal [email protected]

Goldrick Elementary1050 S. Zuni St.Denver, CO 80223720.424.6980goldrick.dpsk12.org

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International Academy of Denver• Identity design

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Luminary Learning Network • Identity design

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“You can travel the world and never leave your chair when you read a book.”

Sherry K. Plummer Children’s Author

“The whole world opened to me when I learned to read.”

Mary McLeod Bethune Civil Rights Activist

“Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.”

Malala Yousafzai Pakistani Education Activist

We develop knowledge and engage with ideas that have local and global significance.

KnowledgeableWe nurture our curiosity, developing skills for inquiry and research.

InquirersWe apply thinking skills critically and creatively to solve complex problems.

ThinkersWe actively listen and express ideas and information confidently, in more than one language.

CommunicatorsWe act with integrity. We are respectful, fair and just. We take responsibility for our actions.

PrincipledWe appreciate the values and traditions of other individuals and cultures and seek to understand multiple perspectives.

Open-mindedWe show compassion and commit to service to make a positive impact in our world.

CaringWe balance all aspects of our lives to achieve well-being for ourselves and others.

Balanced

“The International Academy of Denver cultivates a safe, creative learning community that fosters self-determination, collaboration, and student voice while celebrating diversity, unique talents and achievements.”

“The Luminary Learning Network is a new approach to education within the Denver Public Schools system to help good schools become great schools that meet diverse student needs and improve student achievement.”

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Schmitt Elementary• Identity design

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• Murals


• Uniform design

• Social media


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Trevista at Horace Mann• Identity design

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• Expo materials

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PERSEVERANCEPERSEVERANCIA

COMMITMENTCOMPROMISO

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LEADERSHIPLIDERAZGO

TRUST-WORTHINESSCONFIABLE

SELF CONTROLAUTOCONTROL

EMPATHYEMPATÍA

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KINDNESSAMABILIDAD

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SHOWRESPECT

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A LETTER FROM PRINCIPAL JESSE TANG From the moment families and community members walk through our doors, I want you to be embraced by a culture of respect, integrity, scholarship and empathy. Students of all backgrounds, ethnicities and cultures are encouraged to attend our school. We celebrate diversity and work hard to help our students link what they learn at school to their own backgrounds, families and communities.

Schmitt is committed to the personal growth of every child and to their physical and emotional well-being. Our goal is for our students to leave Schmitt as critical thinkers who possess the skills, habits, knowledge and mindsets necessary to achieve success. To achieve that goal, we need everyone to participate — teachers, staff, students, parents and community members.

We know you send your child to school every day hoping they will have a good life and access to opportunities. Everyone at Schmitt shares that hope. We believe you will be proud to send your child to our school.

OUR MISSION: To ensure academic and life success for all Schmitt students, we focus on the whole child, building on the foundational strengths of our families and community.

OUR VISION: We provide a safe, joyful and stimulating environment so that all students are prepared for the opportunities of the future as critical thinkers and responsible, confident members of our community.

OUR CORE VALUES: Everyone in the Schmitt family — students, teachers and parents — approaches each day practicing these values:

• Perseverance: We never give up. • Responsibility: When there is a problem, we fix it. When we say we’ll do

something, we do it. • Empowerment: We are bold. We are confident. We believe in ourselves. • Communication: Our voice is powerful. Our words and actions enable

our success. • Family: We remember our roots. We are kind. We are family. • Curiosity: We never stop learning. We pursue our passions.

LEARNING PRACTICES Schmitt employs best-in-class teaching practices that have a proven record of success including:

Project Based Learning (PBL) where students explore real world challenges by participating in projects that integrate all content areas including reading, writing, math, technology, science and social studies.

Blended Learning incorporates direct and small group instruction with individual work at computers to complete online activities and projects.

ACADEMICSLiteracy Instruction: Students engage in 150 minutes of reading and writing instruction each day.

Mathematics Instruction: Mathematics uses the highly successful Bridges curriculum and is focused on deepening conceptual understanding and cultivating critical problem-solving skills.

Science: We use real-world examples and experiments to help children explore the world around them.

Social Studies: Students discover new cultures and share their own diverse backgrounds while developing a greater social awareness.

Language: Schmitt believes that bilingualism is an asset. To promote multi- lingualism, we have created a Multilingual Language Instruction (MLI) learn-ing block. For English language learners and those students who have not yet achieved proficiency in English, the MLI block is used for mandated English Language Development (ELD) time. We offer Spanish classes to students who are native English speakers or have achieved proficiency in English.

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMSDenver Parks and Recreation offers the Social Opportunities, Academics and Recreation (SOAR) after school program that focuses on academics, sports and wellness, arts and culture, and community engagement.

America SCORES provides innovative soccer, poetry and service learning program-ming. Participating students engage in more than 60 hours of poetry workshops and more than 60 hours of physical activity through soccer and health games.

Additional after school programs include basketball, choir, arts, soccer and Girls on the Run.

COMMUNITY GARDENDuring the growing season our garden provides food for lunch and snacks. It also serves as an outdoor classroom for students to learn about food and the importance of community.

STUDENT AND FAMILY SUPPORTSchmitt is fortunate to have a number of community partner that provide support inside and outside of school to students and their families.

Sprouts Farmers Market Backpack Program: Every week, participating students get a backpack of food for their family.

Wellshire Church: Church volunteers have supported student learning at Schmitt for more than a decade through academic support and by donating school supplies.

Health and Mental Health Services: Schmitt partners with the Mental Health Center of Denver (MHCD) to provide a variety of health and mental health services to students and families.

Bikers Against Bullies: This national program connects community members with students to increase support for anti-bullying practices.

SCHMITT SNAPSHOT • ECE–5th grade• Full day ECE and Kindergarten• Current enrollment: 402• Increased technology resources• Multilingual language instruction• Accelerated learning for Gifted and

Talented students• After school programs• Community partnerships to

support students and families

JOIN USSchmitt Elementary has been part of the wonderfully diverse Ruby Hill neighborhood since 1957. Some students have parents and grandparents who attended here, others have just joined our family.

Schmitt is forging a new path with higher standards and more opportunities. Our safe, joyful and stimulating environment ensures students move on to middle school, high school, college and career better prepared to meet the opportunities and challenges of the 21st century.

We invite you to visit our school to see what the Schmitt family has to offer. Please contact us to learn more and about how to enroll.

Jesse Tang, Principal [email protected] 720.424.4230 1820 S. Vallejo Street Denver, CO 80223 schmitt.dpsk12.org

“Trevista at Horace Mann is invested in the college and career readiness of all students through a relentless commitment to a safe supportive environment, rigorous instruction, culturally responsive classrooms and collaboration with students and families. Together, we’re building opportunities.”

“Schmitt Elementary creates a community of life long learners by honoring and respecting individual differences; taking responsibility for actions; communicating in a caring, honest and positive way; and learning with a joyful attitude to search, succeed and soar.”

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