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What DPS Families Need to Know Right Now - DPS Snapshots with Natalie B.

4 min · 22. maj 2026
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Our first story is a reminder that SchoolChoice Round 2 is still open@  1. SchoolChoice Round 2 is still open! If you missed Round 1 of SchoolChoice, changed your mind since Round 1, are new to Denver, or are an ECE-4 applicant [https://schoolchoice.dpsk12.org/o/schoolchoice/page/early-childhood-education?utm_source=odw&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_id=2627round2] who didn’t get matched through Colorado Universal Preschool (UPK), Round 2 [https://schoolchoice.dpsk12.org/o/schoolchoice/page/round-2?utm_source=odw&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_id=2627round2] is for you! Unlike Round 1, Round 2 applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis within school admission priorities [https://schoolchoice.dpsk12.org/o/schoolchoice/page/school-admission-priorities?utm_source=odw&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_id=2627round2], so you are encouraged to apply [https://dpsschoolchoice.my.site.com/Apply/SiteLanding?utm_source=odw&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_id=2627round2] soon. If space is available, your student will be offered a seat; otherwise, they’ll be added to the waitlist [https://schoolchoice.dpsk12.org/o/schoolchoice/page/waitlist?utm_source=odw&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_id=2627round2]. If you’re already on a waitlist from Round 1, there is NO need to re-apply to the same school— you’re already in line. If you have any questions, please email schoolchoice@dpsk12.org or call the Choice Hotline at 720-423-3493.  2. Redrawing Our District Equitably: School Boundary and Enrollment Zone Update All families deserve equitable access to the schools that are the best fit for their students. Denver’s changing population means that as a district, we must adapt to ensure every student has access to robust programming. The Redrawing Our District Equitably: School Boundary and Enrollment Zone Update [https://www.dpsk12.org/page/redrawing-our-district-equitably] initiative will allow us to evaluate our boundaries and zones to better balance our resources, support healthy school enrollments and address Denver’s shifting population. The  goal is to ensure every student in DPS can thrive, regardless of their zip code. The first Virtual Community Engagement session happened last night, Thursday May 21 at 5 p.m. If you missed this opportunity, you are invited to RSVP to attend the next Virtual Community Engagement session happening TODAY Friday, May 22 at 7:30 a.m. If participating in a virtual engagement session is not for you, you can also share your thoughts via the survey linked in our shownotes. That survey will remain open until June 5.  * Complete the survey [https://edu.sogolytics.com/r/q8eEpi], open through June 5. * RSVP [https://forms.gle/YZJq9paccG3z4FkU7] for Community Engagement session  3. Our third story is about City and County of Denver Programming and Resources * To learn more about summer programming and resources throughout the City and County of Denver, utilize the locator and connect with events and activities near you! The Youth Program Locator [https://denvergov.org/youthprogramlocator/] is linked in our shownotes. * Additionally, youth ages five through 18 have free access to Denver’s recreation centers, swimming pools and cultural centers with their My Denver Card. We also have the My Denver Card [https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Office-of-Childrens-Affairs/ProgramsInitiatives/MYDenverCard] linked in our shownotes for easy access.    4. Our fourth story is about the MLE DAC on May 27th Join the Multilingual Education (MLE) District Advisory Committee (DAC) on Wednesday, May 27 from 5-7 p.m., at  the Children’s Museum of Denver, located at 2121 Children's Museum Dr. All are welcome at this Year‑end MLE DAC Celebration. This celebration will also include a resource fair for multilingual students and families and the Children’s Museum is free of entry for attendees. Information will be shared about the MLE DAC events held throughout the year and the resource fair will host a variety of community organizations and resource providers. Dinner, childcare and interpretation will be available. Attendees are encouraged to pre-register via the link in our shownotes. For more information, visit the MLE website.  5. Tasty Food Free Summer Meal Program Tasty Food’s free summer meal program will kick off Monday, June 1! All Denver youth, ages 3-18, are welcome to stop by any participating sites to enjoy free and wholesome meals, Monday-Friday between the dates of June 1-August 21. Participating sites are linked in our shownotes ( English [https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xh-HLCCBac5TIyl9m8kVT0HKLy8ym6zS/view?usp=sharing__;!!I5wY4Ip2iQ-G!8l_D08EnZ6V2VmQxEcPT7XmYBM5BDdKWSF8J9i54EF_lilCaNc1LNAhnau_MMtIjYKX1zOsAnvO7iRa3ze48f3kvcQPRb2c8b0A$] and Spanish [https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://drive.google.com/file/d/1grdWji-ZEph1rsXWcpb5i2xxtR6aGxBc/view?usp=sharing__;!!I5wY4Ip2iQ-G!8l_D08EnZ6V2VmQxEcPT7XmYBM5BDdKWSF8J9i54EF_lilCaNc1LNAhnau_MMtIjYKX1zOsAnvO7iRa3ze48f3kvcQPR5lBH8Mw$]). You can also visit the Tasty Food website [https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Office-of-Childrens-Affairs/ProgramsInitiatives/Tasty-Food__;!!I5wY4Ip2iQ-G!8l_D08EnZ6V2VmQxEcPT7XmYBM5BDdKWSF8J9i54EF_lilCaNc1LNAhnau_MMtIjYKX1zOsAnvO7iRa3ze48f3kvcQPRdq4yiVI$] for more information.  That’s all for this week!  Please remember to like and subscribe to our show. As always, thank you to the DPS External Communications team for their help editing and producing this week’s show. We’ll see you next week for the last episode of season three of DPS Snapshots.

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