The DPS Spark Early Career Exploration Program partners with Denver Metro area businesses and organizations to expose middle and elementary school students to professional work environments and inspire students to pursue high-demand, high-wage careers they may never have considered prior to participating. In addition to these events, the Spark program also has an abundant library of online career exploration resources including lessons and activities that can be used in the classroom.

All students at Green Valley, Grades K-5, were introduced to this program in February 2025. Feel free to view the Grade level Spark/RIASEC slideshows to see what the students learned. The goal is to introduce students in Grades 3-5 to a different career each month.

During Library Time students do book talks about books they read, we discuss the monthly theme, and listen to a read-aloud. All activities listed in the Library Time documents are optional and hopefully provide some enjoyable family time. Click on each Library Time link below to view and print the Worksheets and/or Activities. All Library Times may be posted on Dojo in Class Story during the weeks they are discussed.

Library Time #1 September: Welcome to the Library! Introduction

Library Time #2 September: Library Expectations, Hispanic Heritage Month, Crafts

Library Time #3 October: Halloween, Crafts, Fall Book Fair Information

Library Time #4 October: Prepare to Vote, Fall, Crafts (Intermediate: Fall 2024 Book Fair Info)

Library Time #5 November: Native American Month, Veteran’s Day, Crafts, Activities

Library Time #6 November: Thanksgiving, Native American Month, 25 Fall Movies, crafts, etc

Library Time #7 December: Winter Holidays around the world, crafts, Winter Reading BINGO

Library Time #8 January: New Years around the world, Time Zones, Fun games and crafts

Library Time #9 January:

Library Time #10 February:

Library Time #11 March:

Library Time #12 March:

Library Time #13 April:

Library Time #14 April:

Library Time #15 May:

Access the Green Valley Elementary LION and SORA page

Instructions for logging into LION and SORA: English and Spanish  

The SORA school code is: dpsk12

On the Lion webpage you can find links to many different E-Book and Audiobook websites, Apps, Elementary Databases, the GVE Library Catalog, and other resources.

In particular are we recommending the SORA app. SORA is an app downloadable to any digital device and provides all DPS students free access to about 40,000 E-Books, Audiobooks, and Magazines.

Head out for a day hike, go fishing, enjoy a winter sport or a summer camping trip, visit an outdoor venue, or participate in an event. Any time of the year, let’s have some fun and adventure indoors or outdoors. Whether you’re staying local or getting out of town, enjoying time with family and friends, especially outdoors, is a reliable recipe for relaxation and renewal. Check out these resources for fun activities, and make a list of things to do, places to go. There are so many opportunities to stay busy throughout the year with activities listed on the websites below. Get some great ideas, inspirations, and HAVE FUN!!!

• Explore your backyard. You don’t have to travel far to enjoy fresh air and nature’s bounty. State and city parks, rivers and lakes, and local trails make for easy anytime escapes.
• Head to a national park. One of the best values in vacation spots, national parks offer up-close encounters with unique land formations, wildlife, and unbeatable natural beauty. 
• Start a new hobby like reading, gardening, cooking, crafting, or other fun activities you can do at home.

Denver Public Library

Get your FREE Library Card by visiting any DPL location to access the library’s collections, check out materials, use computers, register for a variety of programs, and more. 

Read, Make, and Explore with DPL

Register your kids for a variety of programs at their local Denver Public Library branch. Check the DPL website for any of their great programs and events.

• Ebooks
• Game Goo
• Harry Potter
• Poetry 4 Kids
• Starfall
• Scholastic
• Dav Pilkey’s Extra Crunchy
• PBS Kids
• Word Central
• Spelling Lists