Friday, December 18, 2009

Holiday Luncheon Door Prizes

Holiday Luncheon Door Prizes

Below are the winning numbers for the holiday raffle door prizes. If you have one of the winning numbers, please take your ticket to the main administrative office to select your prize ... first come, first serve. There are also three cakes in the culinary arts refrigerator. Please claim your prize by 12 p.m. On Friday. Prizes will be redistributed after 12. Have a happy and safe holiday!

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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Precautions to Take Before the Winter Break

EGOS and EGHS staff,

Before you leave for the Winter Break please address the following precautions from DPS Facility Management:

Holiday Reminder for Principals(Of Interest to All Principals)

As you are thinking about the upcoming holiday break, please be thinking about leaving your building protected for hard freezes. Your Facility Manager has been instructed on what to do but they need your help. Many schools have plumbing on exterior walls. These sinks and water lines are almost always contained in built in cabinets. During the holiday break, the cabinet doors must be left open to get the full warmth of the room circulating around the pipes and fittings. Please assist us in preventing water line freezing and make sure that all such cabinet doors are left open. This same request is made for any freeze alert that is sent from the Service Center to the schools and departments.

All appliances, computers and printers should be turned off and unplugged. Laptops should be secured and out of sight. All space heaters must be unplugged.

(Lou Ann)

REMINDER - HOLIDAY LUNCHEON

Holiday Luncheon

Our annual holiday luncheon has been scheduled for Thursday, December 17 from 11:30-1.

While purse strings are tight all over, we felt it was important to carry on with our tradition of gathering together for the holidays. We hope that you will plan to join us for the festivities. As usual, Chef Tim and Chef Kristi and their students will prepare our feast.

Due to the budget, we will not be able to distribute turkeys this year. We will have a white elephant raffle and give away door prizes, including Michael’s floral arrangements.

Please consider bringing a non-perishable item to donate to the food banks in Denver who are low on supplies.

Thank you,

Marla Rodriguez,
Public Relations

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Stocking Stuffers

Great stocking stuffers!

The Foundation is selling stress/nerve balls for $0.50 each and tennis balls for $1.00 a can. (If you don’t play tennis, these are great toys for your dog or cat.) Check it all out in Room 200.

Thanks,

Marilyn





Marilyn Bowlds, Executive Director, Emily Griffith Foundation Inc.
"Class Acts: Stories from Emily Griffith Opportunity School," a must-read for anyone who has a dream. Woven with a history of the School, author, Dr. Carolyn Brink, tells the heartwarming stories of real-life people whose lives have been dramatically impacted and changed by EGOS. Emulating the generous spirit of Emily Griffith, she is designating the book proceeds to the Emily Griffith Foundation to help people like those profiled in the book. Contact the Foundation to purchase: 720-423-4722.

"Giving Back Monday"

Eating for a Good Cause on “Giving Back Monday”
Colorado Pub Company Donates 10% to the Foundation on Monday, January 4, 2010

Don’t’ miss this great opportunity to spread the good word about our school and enjoy dining out at the same time. Tell your friends!

On Monday, January 4, 2010 (the day we get back!), eat lunch or dinner and/or have a drink at one of the following Colorado Pub Company restaurants. The Emily Griffith Foundation has been chosen as their charity of choice that evening, and 10% of their proceeds from that day will be donated to our Foundation for scholarships.

Stop by one of the following locations. They’re all supporting us!

Casey’s – 7301 East 29th Ave. – Stapleton
www.caseybistroandpub.com

Darcy’s – 4955 South Ulster – Denver
www.darchsbistroandpub.com

Jordan’s – 2363 East Evans – Denver
www.jordansbistroandpub.com

Lansdowne Arm –9352 Dorchester S -Highlands Ranch
www.landsdownearmsbistroandpub.com

McCabe’s – 6100 South Main Street – Aurora
www.mccabesbistroandpub.com

Moonlight Diner – 6250 Tower Road – Denver
www.moonlightdinerdenver.com

Friday, December 11, 2009

Brown Bag Lunch

The Brown Bag Lunch scheduled for Wed., Dec. 16 has been cancelled. With the holiday party on Thursday and other pressing work to manage, it was decided that this month’s BBL would be cancelled. The next BBL will be on Wed., January 20 at 11:30 in the Faculty Lounge. Please plan to attend.

Marla Rodriguez
PR Department

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Brown Bag Lunch

Remember Brown Bag Lunch Wednesday, December 16 11:30-1 in the faculty lounge

Possible topics:
Bring your topic
Administrative activities regarding state funding for Emily Griffith
Building Maintenance (heat)
Spring Schedule
New Student Information System Implementation

Marla Rodriguez
PR Department

Monday, December 7, 2009

Special Guests Coming to Emily Griffith

EGOS Staff,

Within the next two weeks, EGOS will be hosting an orientation and tour for two special guests. Senator Steadman will be visiting on December 8, 1:30 – 3 p.m. and Senator Heath will be visiting on December 16, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Please welcome our special guests as we tour the building.

(Lou Ann)

Friday, December 4, 2009

Scholarships Awarded

I trust you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.

The Denver Area Health Care Recruiter Association (DAHCRA) met just prior to the holiday to determine where we would like our annual scholarships to go. After careful review of all eligible health care programs, we decided that we would like to award to Emily Griffith Opportunity School two $500 scholarships; one for a home health aide student and one for a CNA student. We felt that this assistance could help to jumpstart two careers in nursing.

We do have some stipulations. The student must:
Be a citizen of the United States.
Maintain a B-average in all courses.
Have an interest in pursuing Nursing as a career.
Mary L. Riebe, Community Relations Recruiter
Kaiser Permanente -Colorado Region
Human Resources

Dorothy Seal, RN, BS, MEd.
Instructional Dean, Health Occupations
Emily Griffith Opportunity School
720-423-4734
fax 720-423-4762
dorothy_seal@dpsk12.org

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Thank You and Canned Goods for Homeless Seniors

THANKSGIVING FOR THE HOMELESS: Many thanks to EGOS staff and friends who helped Essie Garrett serve her annual Thanksgiving dinner for homeless people last Thursday. You helped make life just a little better for those less fortunate. Thank you!!

CANNED GOODS FOR HOMELESS SENIORS: Please bring canned goods to EGOS to brighten the holidays for homeless seniors. Cans may be left in Jan Raymond's office.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

2009 Holiday Work Schedule

2009 Holiday Work Schedule

The building will be closed as follows (please note the difference between the vocational and high school schedule):

VOCATIONAL
Vocational students and teachers are off from 12/21-1/1

Dec 21-22 Offices open (no classes)
Dec 23 Building open for custodial staff only, closed to all other staff
Dec 24-25 Building closed to all staff
Dec 28-30 Offices closed, staff must take vacation days or get approval from their
supervisor to come in
Dec 31-Jan 1 Building closed to all staff
Jan 4 Offices open, vocational teachers and students return



HIGH SCHOOL
High School students and teachers are off from 12/21-1/1

Dec 21-22 Offices open (no classes)
Dec 23 Building open for custodial staff only, closed to all other staff
Dec 24-25 Building closed to all staff
Dec 28-30 Offices closed, staff must take vacation days or get approval from
their supervisor
Dec 31-Jan 1 Building closed to all staff
Jan 4 HS Offices open, HS teachers return, Day HS students off.
Jan 4 Evening HS students return
Jan 5 HS students return