Posted September 18, 2026
| Message from the Principal | ||||||||
| Dear Summit Families, We have officially reached our fourth week of school! It has been wonderful to see our students settling into routines, building relationships, and growing as learners. Thank you for your continued partnership and support as we work together to make this a successful school year. As we enter our fourth week of school, we are already seeing the positive impact that consistent attendance can have on student success. Students who attend regularly are keeping up with assignments, participating in class, building strong routines, and earning positive grades. We want to remind families that every school day matters. Missing just 2 days of school each month can add up to more than 10% of the school year—an attendance level considered chronic absence. Research shows that students with higher attendance tend to have stronger academic outcomes, while achievement decreases as absences increase. Please continue to talk to your student about the importance of coming to school daily. Weekly Highlights & Celebrations -We had a great field trip for Middle School today at Genesee Park! Pictures will be posted on our Facebook Page! -We completed MAP Assessments -11th graders completed their Science Interim Important Dates & Looking Ahead Monday, September 28-professional day for teachers, no school for students! Reminders Attendance & Drop-Off: Please ensure students arrive by 8:15 AM each day so they are ready to start classes at 8:20am. If your student will be absent, please call our main attendance line at 720-424-9020 If your student is late to school or is late back from lunch, please have the student come through the main office and get a tardy pass from the office staff before heading to their classroom. Thank you for your ongoing support and for making Summit at Castro such a strong community! Have a wonderful and relaxing weekend. Warm regards, Juan Osorio Principal Summit at Castro | ||||||||
| Congratulations to all our panthers for showing their best effort in their MAP assessments! | ||||||||
| Parent Announcements | ||||||||
| Please read this important Attendance letter from our Social Emotional Team! | ||||||||
| Reminder that drop off for MS students is through the back east door and for HS through the front west door. | ||||||||
| Please keep talking to your student about safe use of social media as well as the importance of reporting anything they see or hear that will impact the safety of our Summit Community. | ||||||||
| Please read the FACE news letter for the month of September! | ||||||||
| Please make sure you revise and are familiar with our student handbook for any questions you might have about dresscode, cell phone policy, school expectations (social media, substance use etc.) | ||||||||
| FAMILY RESOURCES | ||||||||
| Denver Public Schools Community Hub – The DPS Community Hub offers services at no cost to DPS families and community members. The Community Hub closest to Summit at Castro is located at Johnson Elementary School (1850 S. Irving St., Denver, CO 80219). Please call at 720-424-2970 to make an appointment for any need you may need support with. Link to website here. | ||||||||
| Vuela for Health – Denver-based organization focused on engaging the Latino community through partnerships that builds leaders, promotes public health, and promotes well-being. Vuela Health does this by providing families with access to nutrition, physical activity, obesity, heart disease, cancer, sexual health, child health, mental health, substance abuse, domestic and intimate partner violence, injury prevention, access to health services, and more! Learn more on their website here. | ||||||||
| Family and Community Engagement (FACE) – We are the Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Department of Denver Public Schools. FACE provides access to resources, information, and support for everyone in the Denver Public Schools community at any point in their life journey. We strive to engage and empower our district’s diverse students and families. Check out family resources here! | ||||||||
| Servicos de la Raza – es una organizacion que ayuda con asesoria legal, recursos de comida, ropa, y otras necesidades. Para mas informacion vaya a este enlace. | ||||||||
| Denver Parks and Recreation – Kids ages 5-18 can sign up for a free My Denver Card, which gives them access to recreation centers, pools and cultural facilities. Link here. | ||||||||
| Food Bank of the Rockies – Food Bank of the Rockies distributes food through partner agencies in 30 counties in Colorado, including most of Metro Denver. Click here to enter your zip code or address and find the food pantry closest to you. Food Bank of the Rockies only distributes food directly to the public from its warehouse the third Saturday of every month from 9 a.m.-noon. Link here. | ||||||||
| Mile High United Way – Mile High United Way has an online food assistance resource center, where families can find information on food pantries, food vouchers, soup kitchens, community meals and more. Link here. | ||||||||
| Child Care – Colorado Shines Child Care Referral at Mile High United Way offers a free child care resource and referral service. Contact a Child Care Navigator 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday at 1-877-338-2273 or email childcareoptions@unitedwaydenver.org. | ||||||||
| Clothes to Kids of Denver – Clothes to Kids of Denver provides free clothes to kids, so kids can feel comfortable and confident in the classroom and focus on success. Click here for eligibility information. | ||||||||
| Toys for Tots – The local Toys for Tots campaign provides holiday toys to families in need. Families can request toys by contacting one of Toys for Tots local partner organizations; click here for a list of those organizations. | ||||||||
| Energy and Utility Cost Assistance or Rental Assistance – Administered by Denver Human Services, the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) helps qualifying low-income households with winter heating costs by paying a portion of home energy bills. In Denver, 8,309 households received help with their utility costs during the 2016/2017 winter months thanks to LEAP. Residents who wish to apply may call 1-866-HEAT-HELP (432-8435). Click here for more information. | ||||||||
| Housing Crisis –The Temporary Rental Utility Assistance Program TRUA program provides rental and/or utility assistance to residents experiencing a housing crisis, offering up to six months of rent assistance and up to $1,000 in utility payments. The city is using the 3-1-1 call center to route residents looking to access housing assistance. Residents can dial Denver’s main information line, 3-1-1, and press 6 for help. Information is also available here. | ||||||||
| Safe2Tell – Safe2Tell is an anonymous report line to report anything that concerns or threatens you, your friends, your family, or your community. Reports are taken any time, any day. Call to make a report at 1-877-542-7233 to make a report or use their online reporting system at this link. | ||||||||
| Important Links | ||||||||
| School Bell Schedule | ||||||||
| School Calendar | ||||||||
| Parent-Student Handbook English | ||||||||
| Manual para Padres y Estudiantes |