Posted April 21, 2025
| Message from the Principal | ||||||||
| Dear Families, We hope you are doing well. It is pretty incredible to see that our school year is almost over. Can you believe we have six weeks left? Please make sure your student is staying for office hours if they are not passing all their classes, this will increase the possibility for your student to gain more credits towards graduation. There is a mandatory Graduation meeting on April 24 at 5pm to go over all the details for Graduation. There will also be a mandatory meeting for all our 8th graders on April 24 at 6pm. A Each graduate and 8th grader should be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Parents, please talk to your students about social media safety. Remind them of the importance of keeping their personal information locked, not sharing username or passwords. We continue to see the creation of fake accounts in which pictures of other students are being used. We are not able to know who the accounts belongs to, so we ask that you are checking in with your student and engage in conversations to prevent them from participating in these fake accounts. Thank you for your support in ensuring your student was prepared for state exams. We are currently conducting make up exams only. Please continue reading below for more important announcements and resources, and as always, thank you for partnering with Summit to support our students’ learning! Warm Regards, Mr. Osorio & Ms. Beck Principals Summit Academy | ||||||||
| Congratulations to our April Panthers of the month for living our PAWS value of being Supportive! Go Panthers! | ||||||||
| Sports Corner | ||||||||
| Our Co-ed Volleyball teams have started their season! For more information on the teams and schedules, please reach to our Atlethic Director, Jordan Nathanson at jordan_nathanson@dpsk12.net Go Panthers! | ||||||||
| Parent Announcements | ||||||||
| Important Dates: Friday, April 18 – No School for Students – Teacher Planning Day Thursday April 24- Mandatory Graduation meeting 5-6pm in school cafeteria (pizza and drinks will be provided) Thursday April 24- Mandatory 8th grade meeting for Continuation 6-7pm in school cafeteria (pizza and drinks will be provided) Monday, May 5 – Cinco de Mayo Carnival at Summit 9am to 1pm-All families are welcomed, we will have inflatables, games, we will have tacos and a dance presentation at 10am. Please read the following resources: SW Community Mini Market Baby Gear Market | ||||||||
| Please read this important Attendance letter from our Social Emotional Team! As we close out the year, we want to remind you that students with 75% attendance or higher have a better chance of completing more credits towards graduation and in average pass 4 or more classes. | ||||||||
| Announcements from Teachers | ||||||||
| Please continue to talk to your students about being to class on time and completing class work. There are only about six weeks of school, it is important that students close out the year strong making the most of it and getting another 30 credits towards their graduation. | ||||||||
| Student Announcements | ||||||||
| Latine Educational Advisory Council Scholarship The Latine Educational Advisory Council (LEAC) currently has a scholarship opportunity for graduating seniors (Click HERE for more information.) This scholarship supports students committed to dismantling oppressive structures, increasing family and community engagement, and pursuing post-secondary academic, professional, or vocational education. The scholarship value will be $500. We seek to award students who identify as Latine and embody values such as resilience, leadership, cultural pride, advocacy, and a commitment to equity and justice. Our mission is to invest in our comunidades, ensuring they have the support and resources to thrive and pursue lifelong learning. Criteria: – Must be a DPS Graduating Senior in 2025 – No GPA requirement – You must be planning to further your learning post high school (college, trade school, etc). SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE: MAY 2nd, 11:59pm We will notify recipients by early May 2025. | ||||||||
| FAMILY RESOURCES | ||||||||
| Health Insurance As of January 1, 2025, you may qualify for full health coverage through Health First Colorado or Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), regardless of your immigration status, if you: • Live in Colorado • Meet the income and household eligibility requirements • Are pregnant or are 18 years old and younger. Visit CO.gov/PEAK | ||||||||
| Immigration Resources: Please ready this information about immigration to know your rights. Spanish English | ||||||||
| FREE Days at the museums are here! Click here for more information. | ||||||||
| Food Resources Please download the FoodFinder app from this flyer if you would like to find free food around your home. Spanish — English | ||||||||
| Vuela for Health Is a 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. Check out other 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: https://serviciosdelaraza.org/es/ | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| 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), or visit www.denvergov.org/LEAP. | ||||||||
| 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 at www.denvergov.org/housing. | ||||||||
| Southwest Food Coalition Click here to see an interactive map of food pantries in Southwest Denver, or click here to see all the resources available with the Southwest Food Coalition. | ||||||||
| Tasty Food/Free Meals Free after school meals for youth ages 3-18 are available at your neighborhood recreation center. Visit denvergov.org/tastyfood to find your neighborhood recreation center and for more information. | ||||||||
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