Monthly Parent Coffee & Chat
At Green Valley Elementary, we strive to ensure that we partner with our parents, and community members. We know that by working together, academic achievement occurs for our students, and your child.
We invite you to take part in our monthly Parent Coffee Chat! In an effort to serve and connect our Spanish-speaking audience, we make sure to provide you with simultaneous Spanish interpretation.
Please know that other language interpreters can be arranged upon previous requests. Please contact Mrs. Jessica Hernandez, our Family Liaison for more information at 720-424-6738.
During these monthly one-hour chats, we listen to your opinions, thoughts, and ideas on how to further improve our school. We also keep you updated on the progress of initiatives that are being implemented at Green Valley. Topics in the past have included school uniform policies, staffing changes, our reading program, and curriculum!
Location
Virtually until further notice via Zoom or Google Meet. The link for each meeting will be shared with each family via personal email the morning of the Coffee Chat.
| Date | Time and Location | Topic | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2023 | 8:30- 9:30 a.m GVE’s Library | Welcome to the School Year 2022-2023! | Please join us for the first time in person for the grand kick-off of our Monthly Coffee Chat. Our school Principal Mrs. Buckland will have the pleasure of introducing to you The Leadership Team. And the most relevant information to get us set for the new school year 2023-24! We will be signing up parents to the Volunteer Portal. |
| October 19, 2023 | 8:30- 9:30 a.m GVE’s Library | The Far Northeast HUB ( former FACE Center) and the District’s SPECIALIST for BLACK FAMILY ENGAGEMENT Iyana Hunter | The Far Northeast HUB located at 5440 Scranton St. Denver CO. 80239 FNECommunityHub@dpsk12.net Phone Number: 720-424-2961 will guide you through ALL the programs and community resources for the FNE area. https://sites.google.com/dpsk12.net/cet/resource-hub As promised, here are some more resources that our families requested. Denver Sequencing of Services Transition Resource Night Financial Literacy & Support – This is a resource from the Denver Government. DPS Curriculum – Here’s the direct link to the curriculum walkthroughs for each quarter. FACE University – Families can sign up for updates when courses or programs are added. Additionally, families can reach out to Jasmine Rigby or Iyana Hunter if they are looking for a specific opportunity that is not yet available. DPS Partnership Locator – this link can be used to locate local before, during, and after school programs and services. The filter can be used to narrow down types of services and programs. Math Tutoring (FREE): Offered by African Leadership Group Virtual Support Register Here Financial Literacy (FREE): This company, Everfi, is already in a few of our schools. Here’s the link specifically on credit scores, car buying, home ownership, and small business management. |
| November 9, 2023 | 8:30- 9:30 a.m GVE’s Library | Multi-lingual learners and Parent Advisory Committee. Also, plan for the future with College Invest | This month’s Chat will focus on our Multi-lingual learners and their families. An informative session on how the MLL program works in the District and our school. Also, all you need to know about College Invest https://www.collegeinvest.org/ and bsamuels@collegeinvest.org |
| December 14, 2023 | 8:30- 9:30 a.m GVE’s Library and DPS’s Brian Dino | Brian Dino on “How to Raise Media Smart Kids and Cyberbullying” | Brian Dino, the Education Tech Specialist from the District with a very informative session about the usage of media in children and Cyberbullying! Check the slide deck of the presentation HERE |
| January 18, 2024. | 8:30- 9:30 a.m GVE’s Library | Family Empowerment and Title 1 Specialist Jasmine Rigby https://face.dpsk12.org/page/face-university | Parenting is a full-time job, and you are not alone! Jasmine Rigby, Lead Family Empowerment and Title 1 Specialist will be here to offer resources, classes, and training opportunities provided by the district to support, engage you, and empower you! Spanish Interpretation will be available on-site! Can’t be here in person, join us virtually Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/umv-nbov-gcn Or dial: (US) +1 530-618-2282 PIN: 985 534 062# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/umv-nbov-gcn?pin=6770270704474 |
| February 8th, 2024 | 8:30- 9:30 a.m GVE’s Library | Bullying and Ciber bullying with “The Show and Tell Organization” | Learn strategies to prevent bullying, and how to support your child if they are being bullied. https://weshowandtell.org/ |
| March7th, 2024 | 8:30- 9:30 a.m GVE’s Library | Mental Health Awareness in Children with “I Matter Colorado” | The I Matter Colorado Organization is here to help you and support you finding a provider for your child. Please feel free to explore their website https://imattercolorado.org/about.html and its presentation HERE |
| April 25th, 2024 | 8:30- 9:30 a.m GVE’s Library | Volunteer Breakfast Celebration | We love our volunteers and this Coffee Chat is dedicated to them and the work of love that they so kindly do for our school! We cannot wait to celebrate with you! |