It is with sadness that we inform everyone of the passing of Marci Groblebe at 7:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 29, 2008.
For those of us who knew Marci, I’d like us to honor her memory by being a bit more like she was. She had the “faith of a child” and knew where she would go when she left here. As one of our staff members said to me, “We all have a guardian angel here now”. I agree. I learned so much from her and she became my wife’s best friend. I know where she is and I know she will watch us all.
I remember her favorite saying, “Stop and smell the flowers will ya”. She will always be in all of our hearts.
With many, many fond memories of Marci………..
Karlin
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Monday, April 28, 2008
Student Job Placement Forms
Please have your new/continuing students fill out the green job placement form if they haven’t already done so. You can find these forms in the Treasurer’s office under the clock. Once they have completed this form they don’t need to do it again unless their info has changed. Please have students print clearly and fill out forms completely.
Email addresses are vital and will ensure that students receive job leads and other information on job fairs, career workshops, etc. Information is for Emily Griffith Opportunity School use only and will be kept confidential.
Please return completed forms to Tandy Reyes.
Teachers, if you are not receiving these emails from the Career Development Center please let us know and we’ll add you to the list.
Also, if you know where a former student is working, let us know. Placement info is vital to keeping our programs!
Thank you for your assistance!
Email addresses are vital and will ensure that students receive job leads and other information on job fairs, career workshops, etc. Information is for Emily Griffith Opportunity School use only and will be kept confidential.
Please return completed forms to Tandy Reyes.
Teachers, if you are not receiving these emails from the Career Development Center please let us know and we’ll add you to the list.
Also, if you know where a former student is working, let us know. Placement info is vital to keeping our programs!
Thank you for your assistance!
And the Winners are …
Congratulations to the Winners of Staff of the Year
Tim Inzano- 2008 Vocational Teacher of the Year
Sally Bertoli- 2008 High School Teacher of the Year
Katie Collins – 2008 ESL Teacher of the Year
Lydia Melvin - 2008 Support Staff of the Year
Congratulations also to the other nominees. This was an extremely close race. We are proud of all of the participants and their contributions to Emily Griffith Opportunity School.
The Awards Ceremony will be held at 3:00 pm on May 16th at the Denver Press Club. We are hoping for a great turnout in support of these very deserving people.
Tim Inzano- 2008 Vocational Teacher of the Year
Sally Bertoli- 2008 High School Teacher of the Year
Katie Collins – 2008 ESL Teacher of the Year
Lydia Melvin - 2008 Support Staff of the Year
Congratulations also to the other nominees. This was an extremely close race. We are proud of all of the participants and their contributions to Emily Griffith Opportunity School.
The Awards Ceremony will be held at 3:00 pm on May 16th at the Denver Press Club. We are hoping for a great turnout in support of these very deserving people.
Student Success Center Referrals
Instructors and Advisors
A new service is being offered by the Student Success Center to improve student retention and completion. If you have a student who is having difficulty succeeding in his/her class and classroom intervention has not solved the problem or if you have a student who is at high risk of having difficulty, you may use this form to refer the student to the Student Success Center. A SSC staff member will meet with your student to determine barriers that are affecting his/her progress and will work with the student to help them remove the barriers. A SSC staff member will contact you about the student’s plan and work with you to monitor the student’s progress and offer continued support.
You may also continue to refer students to the SSC for other services: tutoring, resource referral, study groups, learning style evaluations, guidance and mentoring, assistance with resume writing, email accounts and student identification cards
A new service is being offered by the Student Success Center to improve student retention and completion. If you have a student who is having difficulty succeeding in his/her class and classroom intervention has not solved the problem or if you have a student who is at high risk of having difficulty, you may use this form to refer the student to the Student Success Center. A SSC staff member will meet with your student to determine barriers that are affecting his/her progress and will work with the student to help them remove the barriers. A SSC staff member will contact you about the student’s plan and work with you to monitor the student’s progress and offer continued support.
You may also continue to refer students to the SSC for other services: tutoring, resource referral, study groups, learning style evaluations, guidance and mentoring, assistance with resume writing, email accounts and student identification cards
Friday, April 25, 2008
Information Staff Meeting
ATTENTION!
Please join us for an informational meeting at one of the times listed below. We will be providing exciting details about the future possibilities for a new Emily Griffith Opportunity School. If you need to rearrange your teaching or work schedule, accommodations will be made by your Dean of Instruction.
Who: All staff (full and part time)
What: Information Staff Meeting
When: Thursday, May 1 from 4-5 p.m. OR Friday, May 2, from 7-8 a.m.
Where: Room 403/405
Monday, April 21, 2008
Vote for Vocational Teacher of the Year
VOTING FOR VOCATIONAL TEACHER OF THE YEAR THIS WEEK
Contract teachers don’t forget to vote for Vocational Teacher of the Year. The Nominees are:
Tim Inzano
Marilyn La Rocca
Phil Rummel
Ballots have been placed in your boxes.
Deadline is April 25th at 2pm. The winner along with the winners from High School, ESL and Support Staff will be announced on April 28th.
The Awards Ceremony will be held on May 16th at 3:00pm at the Denver Press Club.
Contract teachers don’t forget to vote for Vocational Teacher of the Year. The Nominees are:
Tim Inzano
Marilyn La Rocca
Phil Rummel
Ballots have been placed in your boxes.
Deadline is April 25th at 2pm. The winner along with the winners from High School, ESL and Support Staff will be announced on April 28th.
The Awards Ceremony will be held on May 16th at 3:00pm at the Denver Press Club.
"Ask Emily" Debut
Opportunity School is pleased to debut "Ask Emily" our new staff information page. This feature provides quick answers to your questions. If you have a question or suggestion for the administrative team, please email it to katrina_wert@dpsk12.org (if you wish to ask a question anonymously, please leave it in Katrina Wert's mailbox. Your question will be posted on "Ask Emily" and answered by Executive Director Les Lindauer. To view questions and answers, just click on the "Ask Emily" link on the staff information page. We look forward to hearing from you!
Chow down and check in with your colleagues
Please join your colleagues at our next “Brown Bag luncheon” on Thursday May 1 from 11:30 to 1:00 in room 238. Executive Director Les Lindauer will be there to answer your questions. Bring your lunch, stay as long as you want, and enjoy this networking time with your fellow staff at Opportunity School. If you don't have time, then just stop by, say hello and pick up a sweet treat.
Update on Marci Groblebe
Marci is not doing so well. She is unable to answer her cell phone—she cannot flip the phone up or hold it up to her ear. If you call her, please just leave your message and someone will hold the phone while she listens to them. Better yet, cards are always welcome and of course visits. She asked me to let everyone know how much she misses Opportunity School and all the people she knows here.
Friday, April 18, 2008
Vocational Teacher of the Year Finalists
Congratulations to the three finalists for the 2008 Vocational Teacher of the Year
Tim Inzano
Phil Rummel
Marilyn LaRocca
Their pictures and bios will be in the mailroom.
Voting will take place during the week of April 21 to 25. The winner will be announced April 28th
The awards ceremony will be on May 16th at 3:00pm second floor of the Denver Press Club
Other teachers nominated were:
Ike Newman
Chris Foster
Chris Mc Guire
Mary Payne
Darlene Frazer
Thanks to all of you who sent in nominations.
Tim Inzano
Phil Rummel
Marilyn LaRocca
Their pictures and bios will be in the mailroom.
Voting will take place during the week of April 21 to 25. The winner will be announced April 28th
The awards ceremony will be on May 16th at 3:00pm second floor of the Denver Press Club
Other teachers nominated were:
Ike Newman
Chris Foster
Chris Mc Guire
Mary Payne
Darlene Frazer
Thanks to all of you who sent in nominations.
Staff Recognition
A HUGE "thank you" and recognition is in order for one of our awesome co-workers who truly went above and beyond the call of duty to assist a student in need. Kate and I have been working with a young man whose family is in a difficult financial situation. Upon further investigation, we found out the student was in a considerable amount of physical pain due to sleeping on the floor at the family’s home.
Around this same time period, Kate received an email at Jewish Family Services from a gentleman that wanted to donate a bed in great condition. Last Friday Kate and her husband tied the bed to the top of their SUV and delivered it to the student's home - WOW!! The student and his mother were very appreciative of the bed which included frame, mattress, box spring, and even a full set of sheets. All the credit goes to Kate for having such a big heart and a willingness to help a student in need.
Thanks Kate Andres for all you do for the students of EGHS!!
Monday, April 14, 2008
Job Fair - April 17
We will be hosting a job fair Thursday, April 17th from 12noon-1pm in the 2nd floor conference room of the Glenarm Building for Health Occupations Students. Companies are currently in need of CNAs, HHAs and one company needs LPNs.
Please pass this along to these students and direct recruiters as needed.
Please pass this along to these students and direct recruiters as needed.
Graduation Announcements
Graduation announcements are in and at the Registration Desk for adults and in Room 204 for the high school. Please encourage your students to participate. It is a very special day for students to celebrate their accomplishments with family and friends. Tryouts for speakers and singers will be Wednesday, April 30, 1:00 p.m. in Room 238.
Retirement Reception for John Clements
Please join us in room 238, Tuesday, April 15 from 1:00-2:30 for a retirement reception for John Clements.
Please stop by and wish John well in his retirement.
Please stop by and wish John well in his retirement.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
CANCELLED - Brown Bag Lunch - April 10
WILL BE RESCHEDULED
Thursday April 10
from 11:30 to 1:00
Teachers Lounge 1st Floor
Executive Director Les Lindauer will be there to answer your questions. Bring your lunch, stay as long as you want, and enjoy this networking time with your fellow staff at Opportunity School.
STOP BY FOR FREE DESSERT
Monday, April 7, 2008
GOOD NEWS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
GOV. RITTER, BIPARTISAN LAWMAKERS ANNOUNCE RAINY DAYAND ONGOING FUNDS FROM DRILLING REVENUES
Gov. Bill Ritter and bipartisan bill sponsors announced landmark legislation today that will create rainy day and ongoing funds dedicated to higher education and local communities most impacted by oil and gas drilling in Colorado.
Funding will come from bonus payments and royalties the state will receive from the federal government for energy development on federal lands within Colorado, known as Federal Mineral Lease revenues.
“In the past, the distribution of these Federal Mineral Lease payments has been governed by a confusing cascade with off-the-top cuts, overflows, spillovers, more allocations and more spillovers,” Gov. Ritter said, joined by bill sponsors Sen. Gail Schwartz, D-Snowmass, Sen. Josh Penry, R-Fruita, Rep. Bernie Buescher, D-Grand Junction, and David Balmer, R-Centennial.
“Today, through a bipartisan effort, we are fixing this problem,” Gov. Ritter said. “We are helping communities affected by drilling and mining. We are addressing construction needs at higher education campuses throughout the state. And we are creating rainy day funds for impacted communities and higher education.”
With energy extraction booming in Colorado, Federal Mineral Lease revenues are projected to grow substantially over the next 10 years. Forecasts call for the state to receive $2.7 billion from 2008 to 2018.
Legislation introduced today calls for:
· Directing more than $1 billion to impacted communities over the next 10 years.
· Designating more than $650 million in future FML revenues to capital construction projects at colleges and universities around the state.
· Creating a rainy day fund by depositing half of any future lease bonus payments into a newly created Higher Education Maintenance and Reserve Fund. Interest from this fund will pay for higher-ed maintenance projects. In the case of a recession, this fund could be tapped to ensure higher-ed operating budgets are protected.
· Depositing the other half of any future bonus payments into a local government permanent fund for impacted communities.
· Directing more than $700 million to K-12 public education and more than $150 million to the Colorado Water Conservation Board.
“I’m so grateful to the many stakeholders who have been involved in this undertaking,” Sen. Schwartz said. “We are standing on the cusp of an enormous opportunity to set aside money from our state’s energy boom and to create lasting funds to address Colorado’s future needs in the event of an economic downturn.”
“The real legacy of this bi-partisan legislation is that when the drilling stops, Colorado will have a substantial permanent fund to take care of the state's colleges, universities and impacted communities,” Sen. Penry said.
“We’ve had repeated booms from mineral and energy development in this state for over 100 years,” said Rep. Buescher. “This will be the first time we put something away for our children.”
“This is an historic day,” Rep. Balmer said. “We are creating a permanent revenue stream for impacted communities and higher education. Through this bill, we are creating a reserve tank that always will be riding with us.”
Gov. Bill Ritter and bipartisan bill sponsors announced landmark legislation today that will create rainy day and ongoing funds dedicated to higher education and local communities most impacted by oil and gas drilling in Colorado.
Funding will come from bonus payments and royalties the state will receive from the federal government for energy development on federal lands within Colorado, known as Federal Mineral Lease revenues.
“In the past, the distribution of these Federal Mineral Lease payments has been governed by a confusing cascade with off-the-top cuts, overflows, spillovers, more allocations and more spillovers,” Gov. Ritter said, joined by bill sponsors Sen. Gail Schwartz, D-Snowmass, Sen. Josh Penry, R-Fruita, Rep. Bernie Buescher, D-Grand Junction, and David Balmer, R-Centennial.
“Today, through a bipartisan effort, we are fixing this problem,” Gov. Ritter said. “We are helping communities affected by drilling and mining. We are addressing construction needs at higher education campuses throughout the state. And we are creating rainy day funds for impacted communities and higher education.”
With energy extraction booming in Colorado, Federal Mineral Lease revenues are projected to grow substantially over the next 10 years. Forecasts call for the state to receive $2.7 billion from 2008 to 2018.
Legislation introduced today calls for:
· Directing more than $1 billion to impacted communities over the next 10 years.
· Designating more than $650 million in future FML revenues to capital construction projects at colleges and universities around the state.
· Creating a rainy day fund by depositing half of any future lease bonus payments into a newly created Higher Education Maintenance and Reserve Fund. Interest from this fund will pay for higher-ed maintenance projects. In the case of a recession, this fund could be tapped to ensure higher-ed operating budgets are protected.
· Depositing the other half of any future bonus payments into a local government permanent fund for impacted communities.
· Directing more than $700 million to K-12 public education and more than $150 million to the Colorado Water Conservation Board.
“I’m so grateful to the many stakeholders who have been involved in this undertaking,” Sen. Schwartz said. “We are standing on the cusp of an enormous opportunity to set aside money from our state’s energy boom and to create lasting funds to address Colorado’s future needs in the event of an economic downturn.”
“The real legacy of this bi-partisan legislation is that when the drilling stops, Colorado will have a substantial permanent fund to take care of the state's colleges, universities and impacted communities,” Sen. Penry said.
“We’ve had repeated booms from mineral and energy development in this state for over 100 years,” said Rep. Buescher. “This will be the first time we put something away for our children.”
“This is an historic day,” Rep. Balmer said. “We are creating a permanent revenue stream for impacted communities and higher education. Through this bill, we are creating a reserve tank that always will be riding with us.”
DIVERSITY DAY - May 15
Those of you who have attended Diversity Day at Emily Griffith Opportunity School know what a great opportunity it is to learn more about the culture of your workers and our diverse Denver community. Our students prepare the food, decorate the classrooms, etc. to make this a truly memorable event for everyone.
Please find attached a sponsorship form for those of you who wish to help defray the cost of this event. Contribution or not, you are cordially invited to attend this outstanding yearly event and a brief description of the event follows. This event is FREE and open to everyone. Please feel free to “pass the word” and have your employees, students, and other staff drop by for a visit.
Emily Griffith Opportunity School, the adult technical branch of the Denver Public Schools, will celebrate its Diversity Day May 15th from 9-3:00PM.
Each year, over 3,000 students from 60 different countries take English as a Second Language classes at Opportunity School. In addition to cultural diversity, the school offers classes in over 45 areas of study that include a wide range of options such as Aircraft & Power Plant, Sewing & Design, Culinary Arts, Nursing and Welding. Technical students in these programs come from a broad age spectrum, 17-84, and diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
On Diversity Day, over 800 visitors go through the Port of Entry and receive a passport to the world of Emily Griffith Opportunity School. There are various rooms representing different parts of the world. Students use this day to showcase food, music, dance, dress and crafts from their countries.
If any of you know of anyone or organization/company that would be a potential sponsor, please contact the Foundation for a sponsorship form.
Please find attached a sponsorship form for those of you who wish to help defray the cost of this event. Contribution or not, you are cordially invited to attend this outstanding yearly event and a brief description of the event follows. This event is FREE and open to everyone. Please feel free to “pass the word” and have your employees, students, and other staff drop by for a visit.
Emily Griffith Opportunity School, the adult technical branch of the Denver Public Schools, will celebrate its Diversity Day May 15th from 9-3:00PM.
Each year, over 3,000 students from 60 different countries take English as a Second Language classes at Opportunity School. In addition to cultural diversity, the school offers classes in over 45 areas of study that include a wide range of options such as Aircraft & Power Plant, Sewing & Design, Culinary Arts, Nursing and Welding. Technical students in these programs come from a broad age spectrum, 17-84, and diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
On Diversity Day, over 800 visitors go through the Port of Entry and receive a passport to the world of Emily Griffith Opportunity School. There are various rooms representing different parts of the world. Students use this day to showcase food, music, dance, dress and crafts from their countries.
If any of you know of anyone or organization/company that would be a potential sponsor, please contact the Foundation for a sponsorship form.
Student Parking at the Post Office
Beginning immediately up to 60 students per month will be purchasing parking permits to park daily at theStaff Parking Lot at the Post Office.
Please don’t park in the areas designated for student parking.
Consult the map in order to identify student designated parking areas:
See related article in "Ask Emily"
New Phone Books
The 2008 Dex White and Yellow Pages have finally arrived. They’re on a pallet outside the Custodial Training classroom in the Glenarm Building for those who want them.
Vocational Teachers' Council
The Vocational Teachers' Council meeting is April 16, 2008 in Room 401 at 7:30 a.m. Please turn in requests as soon as possible. There will also be an election of new officers.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
UPDATE ON MARCI GROBLEBE
Marci has been moved to the Hospice of St. John, 1320 Everett Street, Lakewood, CO 80215. The phone number is 303-232-7900. If you would like to stop by and visit Marci, you may call for visiting hours. Marci’s cell phone is 720-385-8275 if you would like to call her. I am sure she would appreciate calls, visits and cards.
Karlin and Jan
CHAIR CLEANING April 3
Phil Rummel will be cleaning chairs on Thursday, April 3, 2008. If you have a chair in need of cleaning, please have it to Phil by 8:30 a.m. Thursday, April 3. Be sure and put your name on your chair.
You may pick your chair up on Friday, April 4, 2008.
You may pick your chair up on Friday, April 4, 2008.
Rummel Thank You
I would like to thank all the people for the cards sent, greeting me in the halls, or coming to my wife’s service.
My wife was sick for 20 years from diabetes. The last couple of years were the worst for her.
During all this time, everyone here at Emily Griffith Opportunity School has been wonderful.
Thank you very much.
Phil Rummel
Shelter-in-Place Drill
Please review procedures for the Shelter-in-Place drill. We have scheduled an upcoming drill.
will dismiss classes.
will dismiss classes.
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