Supply List 2020-2021

Letter from Principal McWright 5/2/2020

Hello new DSA Families Thank you for your patience as we moved to a new format – online.  🙂  Having my own YouTube channel is certainly new for me!!! There are 3 videos:  Welcome to DSA.  This is the main … Continue reading →

Dear Denver School of the Arts community, We hope that you and your family are doing well during this challenging time. As Superintendent Cordova shared last week, DPS has provided updated guidance on how grading will work for students in … Continue reading →

Dear DPS Families, If your student still needs a computer, you can pick one up on Wednesday, April 8 between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Computer pickup is now available to students in grades K-12 on a first-come, first-served basis at 12 … Continue reading →

Letter to families who have students on a 504 Letter from Principal McWright – 4/2/2020

Grade 6 & 7 Remote Learning Bell Schedule Grades 8-12 Remote Learning Bell Schedule

Letter from Principal McWright

REMOTE LEARNING INFORMATION This week has been restructured to provide a series of district-wide remote learning supports: Here is a quick link to the District’s Remote Learning Plan. DPS’s Information and Resources in response to the CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) You can … Continue reading →

Greetings Denver School of the Arts Community, As you all may be aware, Governor Polis has suspended in-person learning in Colorado’s schools from March 23rd through April 17th. As a result, all Colorado schools are required to “make every effort … Continue reading →

Dear Denver School of the Arts Community, As you may have already heard, Governor Polis has given an executive order suspending all in person learning through April 17, 2020 (For the entire message click on the link below). At this … Continue reading →

Wheel Class Descriptions https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRRHzyHv_UVTcy6r7WypG4N7HPbwlY02FpU0Wvs0JpRHrj7Q/viewform?usp=pp_url  

Message from Susana Cordova, DPS Superintendent Dear DPS Families: Today we have made the difficult decision to move to an extended spring break for all DPS schools, including charters. It is never easy to make a call like this, but … Continue reading →

On 3/12/2020, the DSAFF Staff & Board made the decision to cancel A Night at the Gothic, due to concerns over the novel coronavirus. We are working to reschedule and raise these necessary funds for our exemplary young artists! THANK … Continue reading →

Letter from Principal McWright

Letter from Principal McWright about all school musical

Due to the snow day called by Denver Public Schools, all school activities are cancelled for the day. This includes the Black History Project performance of “When We Get Home.” Tickets purchased for this evenings performance will be honored at … Continue reading →

We need your help! As we look forward to our new fundraiser, we are preparing our silent and live auction. A Night at The Gothic will be spectacular because our community is spectacular and you know how to show up … Continue reading →

snow bell schedule

DSA Community This information is from DPS Due to the weather forecast and accumulating snow, all DPS afterschool activities and programs are canceled today, Feb. 3, for the safety of our students and staff members. Schools will release at their … Continue reading →

DSA Community Attached is the bird’s eye view of CMAS and SAT/PSAT testing. Please take note of the following: 1) Tuesday, April 14th there is no school for grades 6,7,8 and 12. Testing for 9, 10 and 11th grades will … Continue reading →

Preview Powerpoint 2019

Student showcase performances will happen at the end of the school day on Friday, Nov. 1. Here is the adjusted schedule for the day: Friday, Nov. 1 6th & 7th Pd 1 arts — 7:40 – 9:10 Pd 2 academic … Continue reading →

DSA Community We will be releasing early today. Middle and high schools will release at 12:00 pm. Transportation will be available at release time. Lunch will be available. Thank you, DSA Administration

Due to the 2 hour delayed start, here is the bell schedule for today: 6th and 7th grade Pd 1 — 9:40 – 10:45 Pd 2 — 10:50 – 11:35 Lunch — 11:40 – 12:25 Pd 3 — 12:30 – … Continue reading →

New for the 2019-20 school year, all DPS schools (regardless of start time) will be delayed by two hours if a Weather Delay is called by DPS. This Weather Delay Schedule is designed to provide school buses additional time to … Continue reading →

Online Registration opens at 5:00 pm on Sunday, Oct 6, 2019 http://dsa.schoolappointments.com Conferences are scheduled on a first come/first serve basis Parent Instructions for SchoolAppointments.com Parent Instructions for School Appointments.com – condensed version DSA Families, It is hard to believe … Continue reading →

Letter from Principal McWright

Letter from Principal McWright – English Letter from Principal McWright – Spanish

Safety Drills

Don’t miss out on DSA’s new, fun and FREE event! The DSA Block Party will happen this year in place of the Fall Gala, but Save the Date for our new Spring Gala on March 19, 2020 which will take … Continue reading →

Back to School Night Bell Schedule

6th Grade School Supply List 7th Grade School Supply List

Letter from Mr. Kohut 5:29:19

1:24 p.m. Power, phone and internet have been restored at DSA. Thank you. 12:22 p.m. We are currently experiencing a power outage at DSA and have lost phone, internet and power at our school. We will let you know as … Continue reading →

DSA Meet & Greet

DSA New Principal Announcement

April 10 letter regarding weather.pdf

DSA Community 2019 Testing begins next week. This includes SAT/PSAT and CMAS testing. Full Schedule Please see the attached document for arrival times and schedules for both weeks of testing. NOTE: the arrival times for April 9th have changed Full … Continue reading →

10th and 11th Grade parents and students As you know, DSA students will be taking the PSAT 10 and SAT on Tuesday, April 9th. In preparation for testing day, all students will participate in a preadministration session on April 1, … Continue reading →

March 11 and 12

March 1, 2019 – letter from Mr. Kohut

Principal Hiring – English Principal Hiring – Spanish

DSA Community Thank you for your patience today as we made our way through the first day of the strike. For your information, we had 52 of 54 of our DSA DCTA members on the picket line today. This understandably … Continue reading →

Letter to Community

Full Testing Schedule

Hello DSA 11th grade student and parents: In preparation for the upcoming SAT School Day SAT test on April 9th, please see the below information about adding the OPTIONAL Essay to your test. 11th – grade public school students in … Continue reading →

Letter from Mr. Kohut – January 14, 2019

Letter from Principal Kohut

Letter from the principal

Letter from Principal Kohut 12:13:18

Communication on Halloween 2018

DSA Community This letter needs to be signed by all DPS parents. Please sign and return it to the main office by November 1, 2018. Questions about the content can go to the DSA Technology Specialist Michael Kimble. Parent Consent … Continue reading →

Community Communication 10-15-18.pdf

Letter from Principal Kohut 10:12:18

It is with excitement and appreciation that we announce to you that Shawn Hann, Director of Theatre at DSA for over 17 years, was recently named the 2018 Colorado High School Theatre Educator of the Year by the Colorado Thespians! … Continue reading →

Dear DSA Families, It is our priority to keep you informed of incidents related to student safety. This letter is to let you know that we received notification about a report made through the Safe2Tell hotline. The report was a … Continue reading →

Parent Instructions Long Version Parent Instructions Condensed Version DSA Families, It is hard to believe that we are already in the fall season and the month of October. Important in the month of October is the close of our first … Continue reading →

Letter from Mr. Kohut 9/28/18

DSA Community, Tonight mark the second weekend of our All-School Production of “Shrek- the Musical”. Tickets are going really fast and we don’t want any community members coming to a performance that is sold out. Here is an update on … Continue reading →

DSA Community Today at approximately 8:15 am, the DPS Department of Safety and Security came to DSA to do a Lock Down Drill. There was no danger in the school as this was only a drill. Please refer to the … Continue reading →

DSA Community We are very excited that our 2018-2019 Arts Seasons opened last night with our All-School Production of “Shrek- the Musical”. This will be another DSA performance that you will not want to miss. We want to remind you … Continue reading →

DSA Community Please see the attached letters from Principal Kohut. Letter from Mr. Kohut 9:10:2018 Letter from Mr. Kohut Spanish version 2018.pdf Resources Helping Teenagers Cope With Grief Developmental Stages of Grief Death Grief Resource

DSA Parents of 10th and 11th graders PSAT 9 and PSAT 10 scores have been distributed to students. In addition, all juniors have had an introduction to their SAT independent study class. Junior parents, we encourage you to visit the … Continue reading →

Dear DSA Students and Parents, I wanted to address your concerns with heavy traffic during drop off times in the morning. Although students must enter through the main entrance it is not required for you to drop off your children … Continue reading →

Back to School Night 2018

Welcome Back Email August 20, 2018

DSA Community This is a final reminder about school pictures this Friday. Students will take pictures for the yearbook as well as receive a school ID. Lifetouch flyers were distributed through English classes. If your student has not given it … Continue reading →

DSA Parent Forum Invitation.pdf

DSA Community As we continue to have learning/growing pains with the district’s new online bill pay system, “MySchoolBucks”, we have learned that some of the fees assigned in the system don’t match our fee sheets. Below are the CORRECT fee … Continue reading →

Registration letter to parents

Kohut Letter to Community 7/25/18

DSA Families The district window for completing your online registration verification is July 16th – August 6th. Please see the flyer below for help. At the bottom of the flyer there is a phone number and website if you have … Continue reading →

June 4 – June 29 8:00 am – 3:00 pm July 2 – August 1 Main Office closed August 2 Main Office opens 7:30 am – 3:00 pm

DSA Community If your child is interested in participating in one of our arts summer camps, please check out our website with all information and registration steps. Questions should be directed to Tracy Holt – Arts Administrative Assistant DSA Homepage … Continue reading →

DSA High School Community If your students has signed up for an AP class for 18/19, there will be a summer assignment. Please check out the AP site to view the assignment. DSA Homepage Counseling Department Miscellaneous Advanced Placement Thank … Continue reading →

Dear Parent or Guardian, We are thrilled that you and your ninth grader have chosen our school and we want to welcome you to Denver School of the Arts High School (DSA)! To assist in the successful transition from middle … Continue reading →

2018 6th Grade Supply Order Form 6th Grade School Supply List 7th Grade School Supply List

DSA Recognition by Arts School Network_Supt TB Letter_5-25-18.pdf

Letter to DSA

DSA Community Letter 5-2-18

letter from principal

DSA Communication 4-20-18.pdf

DSA Students, Parents and Community Members, DSA students, in partnership with school staff members and administration have been discussing ways to discourage students from participating in the planned national walk-out on Friday, April 20, 2018. Because of the anticipated activities … Continue reading →

Junior CMAS Testing 2018

DSA Update and Plans for National School Walk out.pdf

Letter on National School Walk out

March 2018 School Safety Letter

Safety Community Meeting Flyer – Teller

Student Forum Letter.pdf

DSA Community Today the DPS Department of Safety and Security came to do an unannounced lock down drill. It began at approximately 10:15 am. The building was “released” at 10:25 am. School is back to normal. All students are in … Continue reading →

DSA Community Below is the general overview of the CMAS and PSAT/SAT testing schedule for March and April. There are 2 days when all students will not be in school. We wanted to let you know early for your family … Continue reading →

Hello DSA Parents/Guardians: As we approach the end of the semester and the holidays, we want to reach out with resources and information about how to support your student during this time. As an SSC (Student Support Center) staff, we … Continue reading →

Preview Days Potential DSA families Here is the powerpoint from our Preview Mornings

Freshman/Sophomore Student and Parent Night Rescheduled to November 9th Due to a conflict with the Signs of Suicide event, we will be rescheduling our event to Thursday, November 9th. The counseling department will be hosting an evening event for 9th … Continue reading →

Denver School of the Arts families, Thing’s went so well last year we are turning “BLUE”. I’m writing to share our 2017 School Performance Framework (SPF) results with you and I am very excited to report that DSA has moved … Continue reading →

DSA Families, It is hard to believe that we are already in the fall season and the month of October. Important in the month of October is the close of our first grading period on October 20th and Parent-Teacher Conferences … Continue reading →

DSA Community All remaining shows (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) are sold out. Thank you

DSA Community, We have had a wonderful opening weekend of In the Heights. The feedback on the show is very positive, which is reflected in our ticket sales. We are now in a situation where only tickets for the Thursday … Continue reading →

DSA Community, We are very excited that our 2017-2018 Arts Seasons opened last night with our All-School Production of In the Heights. We want to remind you of the importance of purchasing your tickets on-line. You find the link to … Continue reading →

DSA Community, We are very excited that our 2017-2018 Arts Seasons opens tonight with our All-School Production of In the Heights. We want to remind you of the importance of purchasing your tickets on-line. You find the link to purchase … Continue reading →

Parents Please download the Back to School Night Bell Schedule. Please prepare extra time – for the parking lot gets full and you may have to park away from the school. Please bring a copy of your student’s schedule. See … Continue reading →

Ninth Grade Academy – letter from Mr. Kohut

6th grade parents Welcome to DSA!!! Your 6th grade team has put together a school supply list for you. Questions can go to john_abbott@dpsk12.org jonathan_lunceford@dpsk12.org jin-young_park@dpsk12.org https://sites.google.com/dpsk12.net/dsa-incoming-6th-grade/home

The Denver School of the Arts Collaborative School Committee (CSC) is pleased to announce our parent elections for the 2017-2018 school year. The CSC has parent, teacher, student and community representatives and meets monthly. We are holding elections for one … Continue reading →

New DSA Families Attached are the powerpoints used in our March Welcome to DSA meetings. MS powerpoint for Welcome to DSA mtg 2017 HS powerpoint for Welcome to DSA mtg 2017

Dear DSA Students and Families, With recent changes being announced at the Federal level it is important that we recognize how we will support our students. In our diverse community, we recognize that many students and their families are struggling … Continue reading →

DSA Community During the months of March and April, DSA will be giving the CMAS and PARCC tests, the SAT and the PSAT 10. Our teachers have been working hard to give our DSA students the skills they need for … Continue reading →

DSA Community Our school was put on lockout at approximately 2 pm today. We were released from lockout at 2:30 pm. Instruction within the school building went on as normal as there was no threat inside the building. As always, … Continue reading →

DSA Community This is a friendly reminder that we have a four day week this week – no school on Friday in observance of Veteran’s Day. Wednesday will be a black day and Thursday will be a white day. As … Continue reading →

Halloween from Kohut

DSA Community Below is a PDF which will show you how to sign up for our Parent/Teacher Conferences on October 26 and 27. Thank you Parent Instructions

DSA Community This year the district is offering webcasting/streaming during the Forum/ELA DAC meeting. We want to offer the opportunity for parents to watch the event online who otherwise can’t attend. This is the district’s first attempt in reaching out … Continue reading →

DSA Community On Wednesday, August 31st at 10:30 am we will be holding our required Lockdown Drill. The drill will last about 10 minutes before we go to a Lockout Drill where school will continue with no one entering or … Continue reading →

Dear DSA Families, We are eager for the school year to begin and to the fill the halls with joy and laughter. It is always important to keep student, staff, parents and community at the forefront of our decisions. In … Continue reading →

Back to School Night Bell Schedule   We look forward to seeing you at our Back to School Night – August 25th.

6th Grade Supply List

DSA Community We hope this email finds you well and enjoying your summer vacation. In preparation for the 16/17 school year, we are sending out this information about registration – both DSA’s registration as well as DPS’s online verficiation. DSA’s … Continue reading →

The DSA Senior/Junior Masquerade Prom is this Saturday April 30th , 8:00 pm- 12:00 am at Palazzo Verdi 6363 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, Greenwood Village, 80111. Tickets on sale through Friday at lunch and after school. Click here for more … Continue reading →

Due to the current weather situation, and the forecast for heavy snow late this afternoon and into the evening, the Denver School of the Arts Theater Department Performance at 7:00 pm of the 8th grade play has been postponed until … Continue reading →

DSA Community   Preparing for the upcoming storm, Saturday’s Community Arts Day has been cancelled. Saturday, April 16   Thank you, NHS

6th grade DSA families   Please see the letter from Principal Kohut.   6th grade families math change

Community Arts Day: April 16th 9am-12pm Our National Honor Society students will be hosting an event for kids ages 3-12 with activities for exploring the various art forms offered at DSA. COMMUNITY ARTS DAY-2016 flyer

New DSA Families It was a pleasure to see all of our new kids at the meeting Saturday morning. Please email me if you have any questions. I will help you or send your question to someone who can answer … Continue reading →

Current 8th – 11th grade parents This is a reminder that your student’s 16/17 Choice of Studies is due this Friday at noon: February 12. 1) Students and parents have from Jan 22 – Feb 12 at noon to select … Continue reading →

DSA Community Letter 2-5-16

Hello, Parents of DSA 2016 Graduates! Several weeks ago, you should have gotten an order form for Yearbook baby ads for your graduating senior. The deadline is today and we’ve heard from fewer of you than expected- so we wanted … Continue reading →

DSA Community   We are canceling all afternoon activities in case of the possibility of a snow buildup later this afternoon.   Thank you

DSA Community As required by the DPS Department of Safety and Security, we will be running a Lockdown and Lockout Drill this morning at DSA – Friday, January 15. The drill will be held in the late morning and will … Continue reading →

Denver Public Schools has closed due to the weather conditions. All classes and after school activities at DSA are cancelled for the day. The schedule for finals will stay the same: Black Day Finals on Wednesday, Dec. 16 and White … Continue reading →

DSA Watch Party

Letter from Mr. Kohut about Parent/Teacher Conferences Instructions of how to sign up for parent/teacher conferences October 5, 2015 DSA Families, It is hard to believe that we are already in the fall season and the month of October. Important … Continue reading →

DSA Community Today at 1:15 pm DSA held a Shelter in Place Drill (Tornado Drill). We are required to do one per semester in preparation for a severe weather emergency. Please take a look at our Emergency Procedures Site for … Continue reading →

Office of Principal Letterhead – Opening of Oliver 2015

Office of Principal Letterhead – Opening of Oliver 2015   DSA Community, We are very excited that our 2015-2016 Arts Seasons opens next Wednesday night with our All-School Production of Oliver. We want to remind you of the importance of … Continue reading →

DSA Community Picture retakes will happen on Monday, September 14th. Lifetouch will be available in the Concert Hall from 7:35 am – 1:05 pm. If you are interested in buying a picture packet for your student, Lifetouch Picture Packets are … Continue reading →

DSA Community DSA was put on lockdown today at approximately 7:43 am. DPD and DPS Safety and Security were called to the building. Once the building was safe, we were released from lockdown at 7:53 am. The students have resumed … Continue reading →

DSA Community   This is a reminder of this week’s registration: Tuesday, August 11 9am – 3pm Grades 11-12 Wednesday, August 12 9am – 3pm Grades 9-10 Thursday, August 13 9am – 3pm Grades 7-8 Friday, August 14 9am – … Continue reading →

DSA Community   Please put August 27th on your calendar for DSA’s Back to School Night. Attached here is a copy of the schedule. Our teachers look forward to meeting our parents.   Back to School Night Bell Schedule  

DSA Community As in the past, we will be taking ID and yearbook pictures during registration. They will be taken in the Concert Hall. If you are interested in ordering your picture packet ahead of time, please use Lifetouch to … Continue reading →

6th Grade Parents Attached is a guide for buying school supplies for the upcoming school year. 6th Grade School Supply List

For tickets, go to the Performances page. Here is a sneak peek at rehearsals for the upcoming production:

Resources for Kids in North Park Hill

Don’t miss the full circle alumni showcase this Saturday night at 7 PM in the Schomp Theater. In support of our Alumni and their artistic endeavors we have gathered some of our finest together. We want to show our support … Continue reading →

DSA Community   The DSA main office will close Friday, May 29th at 2:35 pm.   Thank you

Student Office Downloads – Windows As part of Denver Public Schools’ licensing agreement with Microsoft, we are now able to distribute Microsoft Office to DPS secondary students in grades 9-12. Eligibility Any fully-enrolled, active DPS student in grades 9-12 is … Continue reading →

Letter to Community About It On Us

letter to community regarding incident in neighborhood 5-7-15

For all on Saturday, April 18th Community Arts Day

Counselors are continuously getting information about opportunities for students. Below you will find a list of scholarships, college information, events and opportunities and summer programs that we have heard about recently. We are trying to make sure all students get … Continue reading →

Dear DSA Community, In anticipation of the approaching spring weather patterns and the potential for dangerous conditions, Denver School of the Arts will be holding a short Shelter in Place Drill at 1:10 today, April10. The drill will walk students … Continue reading →

Letter to Community About Project Pave Assembly

New to DSA meeting 2015

Summer School 14-15

Reminder to our high schools students about testing

DSA Community   Please see this second communication about PARCC testing from Principal Kohut.   Letter to Community About PARCC & CMAS Testing follow-up 2015

DSA Community   Please see the letter from Mr. Kohut about a recent incident outside of McAuliffe School.   letter to community regarding incident at McAuliffe

DSA Community   Please see the letter from Mr. Kohut about PARCC testing.   Letter to Community About PARCC & CMAS Testing 2015

DSA Community   Friday, February 27th will be a stripe day.   Thank you, The DSA Administration

Due to the closure of all Denver Public Schools buildings for Thursday, February 26, the following changes are being made for tonight’s scheduled performances: The Country Wife Tonight’s performance is rescheduled for 3:30 pm on Friday, February 27. Tales from … Continue reading →

Please see the email from principal Kohut Letter about incident 2-25-15

DSA Community In accordance with district expectations/requirements, DSA will hold a scheduled lockdown drill today. This will only be a drill. The time for the drill should extend no more than 15 minutes. The school will then resume normal operations. … Continue reading →

DSA Families, Yesterday the Administration met with a group of student leaders from DSA to talk about potential walkouts and demonstrations during the last days eight days of the semester. Today the administration met with a group of 8th grade … Continue reading →

DSA Parents, Guardians and Families, As many of you have seen in the media this past week, students from a number of Denver schools have staged protests in response to events in Ferguson, MO, and elsewhere. The message our students … Continue reading →

Colorado Gives Day is a 24-hour initiative designed to encourage Coloradans to help raise as much money as possible for local nonprofits in a single day. When you support DSA on Colorado Gives Day your gift will go further because … Continue reading →

DPS CENTRAL COMMUNICATION INFINITE CAMPUS ISSUES DoTS communicated last week that we are investigating the issues regarding IC slowness and connectivity. DoTS has escalated this as the highest priority to resolve. Some areas have been identified and changes applied to … Continue reading →

DSA Community DPS, in partnership with The Denver Foundation and History Colorado, is hosting Conversations on Race and movie screening DSA on Tuesday, October 28 from 6-9 pm. These forums offer an opportunity for our community, including educators, parents and … Continue reading →

DSA Community   This is a friendly reminder that there will not be school tomorrow, Friday, Oct 24th, for students. Denver School of the Arts is hosting the Arts School Network Conference. There will be administrations, teachers and students from … Continue reading →

DSA’s Student Council will be holding their Annual Trick or Treat Street on October 29th. It is free of cost for costumed children. Attached is the flyer of information Trick or Treat Street Flyer

DSA Juniors and Seniors Two of the largest out-of-state college fairs are going on this week: Out of State College Fair Thursday, October 16, 2014 John F. Kennedy High School 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Out of State College Fair … Continue reading →

PTSO Meeting at 7pm in the Library on Tuesday, October 14 Mr Kohut will update about DSA’s Blue Status – Info & Q&A Also, Mr Bill de la Cruz, DPS Director of Equity and Inclusion leads the District’s effort to … Continue reading →

DSA Community Denver School of the Arts is very proud to be the host of the 2014 Arts Schools Network International Conference from October 22 – 25. The Arts Schools Network is a non-profit association that supports the work of … Continue reading →

Parents A reminder to all DSA parents – the link to sign up for parent/teacher conferences opened today at noon. Please use the instructions below to access and signup for these conferences on Oct 20 and Oct 21. Instructions are … Continue reading →

DSA Sophomores and Sophomore Parents Next Tuesday, September 23rd, all DSA sophomores will be taking an ACT practice test. Sophomores will meet the DSA Counseling Staff outside the Concert Hall at 7:35 am. Students will walk to Johnson and Wales … Continue reading →

DSA Middle School Parents and Guardians   At DSA we strive to assist all of our students in succeeding not only in their academics and arts, but socially and emotionally. This is why we want you to know that we … Continue reading →

DSA Community We are rolling out our DSA mobile ap. It is free for all students and parents. Go to the DSA homepage and click on the icon to download your ap today!

DSA Families Please join us for Back to School Night. It will be held next Thursday, August 28. At 5:45 pm we will present a short teaser of our All School Musical “Hairspray” in the Schomp Theatre. Then, beginning at … Continue reading →

6th Grade School Supply List

Class of 2014… WE ARE PROUD!!! The entire DSA Community is very proud of the Class of 2014 and they have good reason to be proud! This year’s DSA seniors had a 100% On-Time Graduation Rate! 100% of the DSA … Continue reading →

Join us this summer for a variety of camps in Theatre, Creative Writing, Vocal Music, Dance, and Photography. Click here for more information.

Chekov’s enthralling and passionate THREE SISTERS returns for an encore performance before traveling to the 2014 International Thespian Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska. This is an annual event attended by around 2800 theatre students, teachers, and professionals from around the world. … Continue reading →

9th Grade Academy will also take place from August 11-15th, 8:00am – 12:00pm. All 9th graders are encouraged to attend. Click on the following link to sign up: http://www.quia.com/sv/665920.html

Dear DSA 8th Grade Parents Our 8th grade Continuation is Thursday, June 5 at 11 am in the Schomp. We need students to arrive at 10 am for a rehearsal and expect the event to be over at noon. Cake … Continue reading →

DSA Parent Community We are now off full lockdown. The building has gone back to normal operations. Thank you, The Administration

DSA Parent Community DSA is currently on a full lock down. This was done by the order of the Denver Police. There is an intruder in the neighborhood. Students are locked in their classrooms. We will send another email as … Continue reading →

Dear DSA parents and students, I would like to inform you that a serious incident occurred this morning involving one of our high school students as he walked to school. While the student was walking through an alley from the … Continue reading →

This is the powerpoint presentation shown to new families on March 22, 2014 at the Welcome to DSA meeting. New to DSA powerpoint

Join us this summer for a variety of camps in Theatre, Creative Writing, Vocal Music, Dance, and Photography. Click here for more information.

1:30 pm DSA Community We are now off modified lockdown. We have returned to normal operations. Thank you, DSA Administration

This is a message from the Denver School of the Arts: It is a priority for to us to let you know about safety incidents that affect our school. There has been police activity in the area of our campus … Continue reading →

DSA Community TCAP testing will be March 11-13. It will involve all 6-10 graders in the morning and class for everyone in the afternoon. Attached is a schedule for your family planning. TCAP schedule for community

Parents you can send flowers to your student and have them delivered to their first period on Valentines Day! It’s easy!! Send an email to Ms. Brown at Victoria_Brown@dpsk12.org. Include what you would like to send them (see prices below). … Continue reading →

Information regarding incident in parking lot this afternoon: Safety in Parking Lot

Colorado Gives Day is an initiative to increase philanthropy in Colorado through online giving. Presented by Community First Foundation and FirstBank, Colorado Gives Day will take place during a 24-hour period on Tuesday, December 10, 2013. Donations will be accepted … Continue reading →

DSA Students are featured in the following video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmCKO82XWgw&feature=youtu.be It’s a tough topic for anyone, particularly for sixth graders. But it’s also a topic that, when discussed in the right setting, could help students potentially save the lives of peers … Continue reading →

DSA Seniors and Senior Families As you may or may not know, the 2013-2014 school year is the last year for Colorado TCAP testing. Starting in 2014-2015, all Colorado students will switch to an online format for all state testing. … Continue reading →

DSA Families, It is hard to believe that we are already in the fall season and the month of October. Important in the month of October is the close of our first grading period and Parent-Teacher Conferences. These conferences are … Continue reading →

DESTINATION IMAGINATION (DI) TEAMS NOW FORMING INFORMATION MEETING FRIDAY, October 4 Meet 2:45-3:45 pm, Friday, Oct 4, Room D104. All students and/or parents welcome. DI is the world’s largest creative problem solving competition. Teams of 3-7 students solve open-ended challenges … Continue reading →

Due to weather the following after school events are cancelled for today, September 12, 2013: Band Potluck DC Parent Info Meeting (6:30 with Bowick) All School Musical Cast Rehearsal The technical crew for the All School Musical is rehearsing as … Continue reading →

Back to School Night Bell Schedule

DSA Middle School Parents Attached is a guideline for school supplies. These are not required – they are simply a guideline. It is our suggestion that students bring the basic pencil/paper on the first week of school to their academic … Continue reading →

Please email Ms. Brown if you have questions victoria_brown@dpsk12.org Ninth Grade Academy for Denver School of the Arts is going to be held August 12-16, 2013. Classes will be daily from 8:00 am-12:00 pm, and will be taught at DSA. … Continue reading →

A 2005 graduate of Denver School of the Arts, Gabe Ebert won a Tony Award Sunday night. Gabriel Ebert was honored as best featured actor in a musical for “Matilda the Musical.” He plays the title character’s father, Mr. Wormwood. … Continue reading →

Click here for updated information on our 2013 summer camps.

DSA Marine Biology classes are having their first Fish-Adopt-A-Thon! We have quite a few Salt Water Fish, Shrimp, Hermit Crabs, and Star Fish that are in need of a good home. They have been meticulously cared for the past 8 … Continue reading →

+Pass: Discover More Opportunities Safety is the top priority within our commitment to providing efficient and equitable transportation for our 26,000 student riders every day. A critical part of this commitment is knowing when and where each child gets on … Continue reading →

This powerpoint was used at the April 6, 2013 Welcome to DSA Meeting. New to DSA meeting

Click on this link for information about the All School Musical for 2013-2014 School Year.

Juniors and Parents Attached is the schedule for the mandatory Junior Brown Bag meetings in April. These meetings are mandatory. All juniors received an individual note in March about their assignment date for these meetings. Please see the attachment below … Continue reading →

Ninth Grade Academy for Denver School of the Arts is going to be held August 12-16, 2013. Classes will be daily from 8:00 am-12:00 pm, and will be taught at DSA. All eighth graders are encouraged to sign up for … Continue reading →

Juniors and Junior Parents The following documents will be delivered to your junior during April. The information is about the April 23rd ACT exam. Thank you letter to students ACT calculators

We’d like to direct student and parent attention to a recent documentary movie about bullying by Lee Hirsch called “Bully.” More information about the movie can be found here.

Juniors and Junior Parents In April, three of DSA’s English teachers will be offering one hour English prep classes. Each teacher will offer his class 3 times. DSA juniors are encouraged to attend each of the teacher’s sessions at least … Continue reading →

Vocal Music Pops Show rehearsal cancelled for today – Saturday, March 9

Juniors and Junior parents During the month of April, three DSA English teachers will be providing ACT test prep. Each English teacher will provide their class from 2:45 – 3:45 each afternoon. They will do their same presentation 3 weeks … Continue reading →

Click here to download the complete schedule and registration form.

Juniors and Junior Parents Attached is the information for our last ACT prep exercise for our juniors. All juniors were given a hard copy of an ACT practice test on Friday, February 15th. We are asking all juniors to take … Continue reading →

DSA Community Please see the attachment below about our 2013 TCAP testing. CSAP schedule for community

To order roses to be delivered to your student on Valentines Day please fill out the following information and send it in an email to Victoria_Brown@dpsk12.org . In the subject line please write “Flower Order” Write your student’s name, and … Continue reading →

We have been invited by DSA alum (Theatre Class of 2008) and former Producer for Flash Mob America, Akil LuQman, to join in a day of dance. One Billion Rising is a voice against women’s abuse and violence. Their goal … Continue reading →

Seniors and Senior Parents An email was sent on January 24th about the February 6 FASFA Workshop. Here is a flyer with more information. Questions can be directed to the DSA high school counselors. Thank you FAFSA flyer

Juniors and Junior Parents Attached below are the directions and screen shots of the January ACT test prep we want all juniors complete. Our goal is to put as much ACT test prep in front of our juniors as we … Continue reading →

DSA Families, Today all DPS students were given a letter of Legal Notice on the proposed Consent Decree for the English Language Acquisition Program in Denver Public Schools. The Federal Court, overseeing the case asked that each school provide a … Continue reading →

The DSA National Honor Society is offering free Holiday meals to families that are in need this season. If your family finds itself needing a little support this holiday season, the National Honor Society students would like to provide you … Continue reading →

DSA HS parents You and your DSA student are welcome to attend Jason Lum’s presentation on scholarships on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 in the Schomp Theatre. He will do two presentations that day: he will do a presentation on admissions … Continue reading →

DSA Junior Parents Please see the attached letter from principal, William Kohut. It is concerning your help in our ACT preparation for our juniors. Thank you 2012 ACT letter from Kohut  

Come to DSA’s Trick or Treat Street for free safe Trick or Treating, and lots of fun booths and games! Bring your little ones for Face Painting, Cookie Decorating and all kinds of Spooky fun. It is on Oct. 30th … Continue reading →

Parents of all juniors Parents of sophomores who signed up for the PSAT at August registration Last week your child received a PSAT booklet along with a letter from Assistant Principal Miranda Odom. In case the letter didn’t get home, … Continue reading →

DSA Community Please see the attached flyer for information about a concert that will be happening at DSA. Thank you Nomadic Jazz From Mongolia Performance DSA

DSA Community Our Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Monday, October 22 and Tuesday, October 23. Teachers will have 10 minute conferences from 3:00 pm – 7:30 pm each afternoon. We realize that all DSA students will not fit into … Continue reading →

DSA Community, In order to address transportation concerns with tomorrow’s Presidential Debate, the decision has been made to release DSA students tomorrow at 2:10 pm. DPS School Busses will depart DSA at 2:15 pm. This schedule will allow busses to … Continue reading →

Parents of Sophomores Today your sophomore received a letter about the PLAN test next week. For your information, you may download a copy here. Thank you, Miranda Odom Assistant Principal PLAN letter to sophomores

Parents of Juniors Today your junior received a letter about the Kaplan test next week. For your information, you may download a copy here. Thank you, Miranda Odom Assistant Principal Kaplan letter to juniors

Each month the DSA Counseling Department will publish a brief newsletter highlighting happenings for the month. These newsletters can also be found on the homepage of the Counseling Department website. September Counseling Newsletter

Welcome back to DSA!!! As we begin another school year at Denver School of the Arts Parent/Guardians are reminded that, due to congestion in the parking lot, entering the parking lot for student drop-off in the morning, and for afternoon … Continue reading →

DSA Family DSA will hold Back to School Night on Thursday, August 30th. Please download the schedule below. We look forward to seeing everyone next week. Back to School Night schedule 2012

Students will need to bring a paid receipt for a parking permit (which can be paid for at the fee window) to the main office along with their license, registration and proof of insurance in order to receive their parking … Continue reading →

DSA Family As in past years, student ID cards and photos for the yearbook will be taken in the Concert Hall during registration. Below is an attachment sent by the photography company, Lifetouch. If you are interested in buying a … Continue reading →

DSA has a supply list for 6th grade students. Students in 7th-12th grade should check with their teachers during the first week of school for their recommended supplies. 6th grade supply list: Two 3-ring looseleaf binders (one for Geography; the … Continue reading →

ATTN: DSA Parents/Guardians The polls are now open for 2012-2014 parent representatives to the DSA Collaborative School Committee (CSC). We invite you to meet the candidates and vote electronically by visiting the CSC web site (http://dsapresents.org/csc). If you would prefer … Continue reading →

Click here for the April 27, 2012 Community Announcements.

Click here for general Prom Information Click here to download the Prom Guest Permission Slip and Instructions

DSA Parents/Guardians The DSA Collaborative School Committee (CSC) has two (2) openings for parent representatives starting in August, 2012: one (1) for a high school parent, and one (1) for a middle school parent. The CSC brings together administration, faculty, … Continue reading →

Click here to download the Welcome to DSA Presentation.

The dates for DSA’s Ninth Grade Academy are going to be Aug. 13-16, 2012. It will be from 8:00am-12:00 pm, and will be especially designed to orientate 9th graders to High School at DSA. Registration sheets will be handed out … Continue reading →

Celebrate National Humor Month with Denver School of the Arts’ Weekend of Laughter April 5-7. Nationally renowned stand-up comic Sam Adams headlines a series of hilarious events you won’t want to miss to benefit DSA’s annual All School Musical. Click … Continue reading →

Click here information about the ACT test on Tuesday, April 24. Click here for Calculator Info for the ACT test.

Click here for the March 20, 2012 Community Announcements.

Join us for a series of exciting and affordable camps this summer at Denver School of the Arts. From musical theatre to auditioning, creating original shows to tweaking existing stories, our summer camps are offered for grades 3-12 throughout June … Continue reading →

Click here for info about a Gifted and Talented Event on March 15, 2012

Click here for the March 5, 2012 Community Announcements.

The schedule for TCAP testing at DSA is outlined in the following document: DSA-TCAP-Schedule-2012

Click here for the February 15, 2012 Community Announcements.

Parents you can send flowers to your student and have them delivered to their first period. It’s easy!! Send an email to Ms. Brown at victoria_brown@dpsk12.org. Include what you would like to send them (see prices below). Be sure to … Continue reading →

The Black History Month Performance has been rescheduled for tonight (February 8, 2012) at 7:00 p.m. in the Schomp Theatre.

Due to the cancallation of school on Friday and the continued inclement weather, the Black History Month Performance scheduled for Saturday evening, February 4, 2012 will be postponed. An annoucement will be made on Monday when the two performances of … Continue reading →

School is cancelled on Friday, February 3, due to the weather. All school activities, including the Black History Month performance, are cancelled for the day. A notice will be posted on Friday afternoon regarding Saturday events and performances.

DSA Parents of 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th Graders: On Thursday, January 12, 2012 Miss Odom met with each class separately to discuss the high school course selections for the 12/13 school year. These meetings happened in the Concert Hall. … Continue reading →

Click here for the January 9, 2012 Community Announcements.

DSA Parents, DPS is offering two informational question/answer sessions about the new SchoolChoice office. Please see the info below or in the attached flyer if you are interested in attending either of these meetings. Thank you On Saturday, January 7 … Continue reading →

An opportunity for parents of DSA 8th grade students and parents to learn more about academic choices for high school and to get questions answered on the transition to high school and the new DPS School of Choice process. Parents … Continue reading →

Click here for the January 3, 2012 Community Announcements.

Congratulations to the following students for being accepted into the 2012 Colorado All State Choirs (*= 2nd year in All State Choir): 2012 Allstate Men’s Choir (2) Tyler Cress* George Woodliff-Stanley 2012 Allstate Women’s Choir (6) Renee Jubilee Davis Deszané … Continue reading →

Click here for the November 21, 2011 Community Announcements.

Performances on Friday, Nov. 18 and Saturday, Nov. 19 will happen as planned. An additional show has been added on Sunday, Nov. 20 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets from the cancelled Thursday performance will be honored for seats at the Sunday … Continue reading →

Today there was a small fire near the boiler room at DSA at 1:10 this afternoon. All students were safely evacuated to Johnson and Wales University campus across the street from DSA. 6th grade students were with their teachers at … Continue reading →

DSA Community Denver School of the Arts will be administering the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey on Wednesday, November 30th. The district requires DSA to participate in this grade 6 – 12 survey. Attached below is an FAQ sheet directly from … Continue reading →

Click here for the November 9, 2011 Community Announcements.

Click here for the October 21, 2011 Community Announcements.

On Wednesday, Oct. 19, the schedule for classes will be the following: 6th and 7th Grade Pd 1 — 7:35 – 8:15 (40) Pd 2 — 8:20 – 9:00 (40) Pd 3 — 9:05 – 9:45 (40) Showcase — 9:50 … Continue reading →

Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Wednesday, October 26th & Thursday, October 27th from 4:00 through 7:30 pm. For information about how to schedule appointments, click on the following attachment: Conference Sign-up Instructions for Parents Appointments can be scheduled by … Continue reading →

Click here for the October 5, 2011 Community Announcements. Additional information about DSA “Play” Dates – babysitting available during DSA performances: DSA Play Date Flyer

The GT Social Emotional Needs of Gifted (SENG) has been rescheduled for the January 2012. The new meeting dates are Wednesdays January 11, 18, 25 and February 1, 8, 15, 22. Feb. 29 will be a make-up day in the … Continue reading →

DSA Junior Families All juniors will participate in 2 tests during the next 2 weeks: Thursday, October 6 Kaplan Testing 7:35 am – 11:30 am At Johnson and Wales All juniors in Denver Public Schools will be taking this test. … Continue reading →

Click here for the September 28, 2011 Community Announcements.

News for GT Students and Parents: GT Club for Middle School students, especially grade 6 GT/HGT students to be held every Wed. from 2:45 to 3:45 in the DSA Library beginning September 14. HGT or Highly Gifted Testing nominations are … Continue reading →

Click here for the September 12, 2011 Community Announcements.

When: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 – All students will take their retake picture through their major block. Where: Concert Hall Who: 1) Students who did not attend registration in August therefore did not have a picture taken 2) Students who … Continue reading →

A panel of current music majors and music college faculty will offer information, insights, and great tips for students who are either considering or planning to major in any area of music. The event will take place on Tuesday, September … Continue reading →

Welcome to our Back to School Night. We are glad you’re here to participate in your child’s education. This will be a chance for you to rotate through your child’s schedule and get a brief introduction to his/her classes and … Continue reading →

A warm welcome to all new and returning DSA families! As you are aware Denver School of the Arts is a college preparatory, arts-focused magnet school. Our community believes that academic and artistic achievement is essential for lifelong positive success … Continue reading →

We are very excited to have many new computers and technology tools this year. Due to receiving several grants, we now will have 3 mobile computer labs in addition to 60 desktop computers in the library. We also will be … Continue reading →

Many academic classes at DSA are offered with honors and non-honors options. The following document provides the guidelines from the district handbook for academic honors and AP credit: Academic Honors Policy DSA 2011-12

We have a new Bell Schedule for the 2011-12 School Year: DSA 2011-12 Bell Schedule