Families can expect a weekly newsletter from the classroom teacher. It will be directly emailed by Saturday morning. Newsletters will be a scrolling newsletter so previous information can easily be found. If you cannot find the email, click below to find the teacher’s newsletter. Note: Access is only granted to classroom parents/guardians. If you do not have access and should, please email the teacher directly.
Families can also expect a weekly newsletter from the school. It will be directly emailed through smore.com. Parents/guardians are automatically subscribed to the newsletter after enrollment. Please email linda_august@dpsk12.net if other family members would like to receive the newsletter.
The newsletter will be directly emailed Thursday mornings. WDTFS newsletters will also be archived below:
4/18/24: Important Dates, 2024 – 2025 PTO Board Members, Winter/Spring Enrichments Ending Soon, Spirit Day – Earth Day, 4/22/24, Spirit Day – Earth Day, 4/22/24, 2nd Grade Art & Music Showcase, 4/25/24, Scholastic Book Fair, 5/6/24-5/9/24, Celebration of Learning, Save-the-Date 5/10/24, 5th Grade Farewell, 6/5/24, Comprehensive Health (Grades K-5), Community Resource
4/11/24: Important Dates, FREE Field Day Shirts, Spring Class Photos Available, Enrollment – Withdrawals,Collaborative School Committee (CSC) Elections 2023-2024 School Year, Collaborative School Committee (CSC) Elections 2023-2024 School Year, CSC Meeting 4/10/24 Highlights, CMAS Testing Continues Next Week – 3rd-5th Grades, PTO Meeting, 4/17/24, NO SCHOOL, PD Day 4/19/24, Need Materials Donations for Cultural Night, Staff Appreciation potluck by ECE Parents/Guardians, 4/18/24, Front Office Support, The PTO Restaurant/Shopping Fundraisers, PTO Rapids Game Fundraiser, Message from Dr. Rice, Gifted & Talented Coordinator, Community Resource
4/4/24: Important Dates, Honoring Arab American Heritage Month, CMAS Testing, 3rd-5th Grade Only, Earth Month Celebration, 24-25 Inspire Class List – Student Highlight, CSC Meeting 4/10/24, School Improvement, Teacher Appreciation Week is the week of 5/6/24, Community Resource
3/14/24: Important Dates, School Address Change, F.O.X.E.S Volunteer Opportunities, CSC Meeting, 3/13/24 Meeting Notes, Science Fair, 3rd-5th Grades, 3/18/24-3/19/24, Class Picture Day, 3/20/24, Art & Music Showcase – 1st & 2nd Grades, 3/20/24, 5:30pm-6:30pm, NO SCHOOL, 3/22/24-4/2/24, PTO Announcements, Message from Dr. Rice, Gifted & Talented Coordinator, Community Resource
3/7/24: Important Dates, Women’s History Month Resources, Progress Reports, DPS Response to COVID Health Guidelines Changes, Late Pick-up Procedure, CSC Meeting, 3/13/24, 4:00pm-5:30pm, Spirit Day – Math (Pi) Day, 3/14/24, PTO Staff Appreciation Potluck, 3/15/24, Hearing and Vision Screening, 3/14/24-3/15/24, Service Opportunity, Community Resource
2/29/24: Important Dates, PTO Open Gym, 3/3/24 1:00pm-3:00pm, PTO Spring Auction, 3/9/24 at 6:30pm, CSC Meeting, 3/13/24, 4:00pm-5:30pm, Culture Night 5/22, Building Improvement Projects – Updates, Community Resources
2/22/24: Important Dates, Art & Music Showcase – 1st & 2nd Grades, Science Fair 2024!, Got Pennies?, 24-25 School Year – Withdrawing K-4 Families, Summer Connections, February MLE DAC Meeting, 23-24 CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) Information, Community Resources
2/15/24: Important Dates, CSC Meeting, 2/14/24, Highlights, Latin American Culture Celebration Field Trip, Registration Deadline: 2/16/24, NO SCHOOL, Professional Development (PD) Day 2/16/24, NO SCHOOL, 2/19/24 & 2/20/24, PTO Meeting, 2/21/24, 6:30pm, PTO Volunteer Sign-up Staff Potluck, 2/23/24, Spirit Day: Book Character, 3/4/24, Read Across America Day, 3/4/24, Message from Dr. Rice, Gifted & Talented Coordinator, Community Resources
2/8/24: Important Dates, Family Resources for Black History Month, 24-25 Inspire School Calendar, Last Chance to Purchase a Yearbook!, Safety First – Drills & CPR/First Aid Certification, School Safety Update, Building Improvement Update, CSC Meeting, 2/14/24, 4:00pm-5:30pm, PTO Spring Auction, Ticket Sales!, PTO Inspire Open Gym Night, Sunday, March 3rd 1:00pm-3:00pm, PTO Meeting, February 21st, 6:30pm, Community Resources
2/1/24: Important Dates, Spirit Day, Friday 2/9/24 – Lunar New Year, Spirit Day, Tuesday, 2/13/24 -100th Day of School, Spirit Day, Wednesday, 2/14/24 – Valentine’s/Friendship Day, CSC Meeting, 2/14/24, 4:00pm-5:30pm, PTO Fundraiser – Restaurant Night, 2/18/24, PTO Meeting, 2/24/24, 6:30pm-7:30pm, PTO Spring Auction, 3/9/24 at 6:30pm, PTO Auction Themed T-shirts for Sale!, PTO Spring Auction Basket Donations, PTO Spring Auction Wine Pull Donations, A Message from Dr. Rice, Gifted & Talented Coordinator, Per DPS Extended Learning Community – Summer 2024 Camp Offerings, Community Resources
1/25/24: Important Dates, Celebration of Learning – 2/2/24, NO SCHOOL – 2/20/24, Family Conferences, Art & Music Showcases, Reminder – No Toys at School, Community Resources
1/18/24: Important Dates, 24-25 School Choice Enrollment Clarification, PTO Auction Classroom Baskets, Sign up by 1/22/24, Celebration of Learning, 2/2/24, Spelling Bee, 2/5/24 5:30pm-6:30pm, Spring Family Conferences Begins 2/7/24, DPS Discovery Link Summer Program, DPS Summer Connections Registration Begins Mid-February, Community Resources
1/11/24: Important Dates, BESS Social Emotional Screener Parent Middle of Year (MOY) Survey, Deadline: 1/19/24, NO SCHOOL – 1/15/24, PTO Restaurant Night Fundraiser, 1/16/24, PTO Meeting – 1/17/24, Staff Appreciation Luncheon 1/19/24 – Parent Volunteers Needed, Winter/Spring Enrichments Begins, 1/22/24, PTO Spring Auction Fundraiser Tickets are on Sale Now!, Celebration of Learning, 2/2/24, 1:40pm-2:40pm, CSC 1/10/24 Meeting Highlights, Resource from Dr. Rice, Gifted & Talented Coordinator, Community Resources
1/4/24: Important Dates, Thank You!, CSC Meeting, 1/10/24 Highlights, School Choice Information for Current 5th Grade Families, 2024-2025 Returning Students/Families, Community Resources
1/2/24: Special Edition: An Understanding of Staff Culture
12/31/23: School Safety, Procedural Enhancements, Parental Involvement, Future Updates
12/14/23: Important Dates, Winter/Spring Enrichment Registration Open!, CSC Meeting, 12/13/23 Highlights, Winter Break Packets, NO SCHOOL, Inspire PD Day, 12/15/23, NO SCHOOL, Winter Break 12/18/23-1/2/24, Mid-Year Leadership Letter, PTO Spring Auction – Classroom Art Volunteers Needed, Extra Clothes, Toys and Electronics From Home, Depression and Suicide Resource
12/7/23: Important Dates, Staff Appreciation Week, 12/11/23 – 12/15/23, Next Week is Spirit Week, Next CSC Meeting, 12/13/23, 4:00pm-5 :30pm, Winter/Spring Enrichment Registration will Open 12/14/23, December Staff Pot Luck, 12/14/23, Winter Clothing Donation Drive, Deadline 12/14/23, Winter Break Class Parties, No Giftbags Please, My Favorite Things, A Thank You Gift Beyond the Classroom, 5th Grade Families – School Choice, Community Resource
11/30/23: Important Dates, Winter/Spring Enrichment Offerings/Preview, Colorado Gives Day, 12/5/23, Spirit Week is Coming, Week of 12/11/23, A Thank You Gift Beyond the Classroom, The Season to Give, Weather Reminder, Next CSC Meeting, 12/13/23, Community Resource
11/16/23: Important Dates, Winter/Spring After School Enrichment Info Coming Soon!, School Improvement Project, Fall Break, 11/20/23 – 11/24/23, Secret Snowflakes for Students, Deadline: 11/30/23, Secret Snowflake Donations, BESS School Results, 3rd-5th Grades, Colorado Gives Day is coming, 12/5/23, PTO Fundraising at Rocket Fizz, 12/6/23, PTO Fundraising at Dog Haus, 12/13/23, Shop with Minted and Support the Inspire PTO!, Community Resource
11/9/23: Important Dates, Native American Heritage Month, Inclement Weather Reminder, PTO Dinner Fundraiser at Cuba Cuba, 11/9/23, PTO – Staff Appreciation Luncheon, 4th Grade Family Sign up, Next PTO Meeting, 11/15/23, Professional Development Day, 11/17/23, Trimester 1 Progress Reports (Grades), 11/18/23, Fall Break, 11/20/23 – 11/24/23, 23-24 Bell Schedule, Black Excellence Plan & Equity, Message from Dr. Rice, Gifted & Talented Coordinator, CSC Meeting 11/8/23 Highlights, Next CSC Meeting, 12/13/23, Community Resource
11/2/23: Important Dates, Next CSC Meeting, 11/8/23, Spirit Day: Veteran’s Day 11/10/23, Scholastic Book Fair Begins Next Friday, 11/10/23, PTO Movie Day Event – Disney Pixar’s Elemental, 11/12/23, Next PTO Meeting, 11/15/23, It’s Cold Outside!, Chaperone Field Trips, Early Dismissal (Early Pick Up), Community Service Opportunity
10/26/23: Shelter Drill, Required School Drills, Fire Safety Inspection, Secure Perimeter Notification, NEW Protocol for Emergency Notifications, Building Improvement
10/19/23: Important Dates, Spirit Week is Coming, Celebration of Learning Feedback, Have You Purchased a Yearbook?, Next CSC Meeting, 11/8/23, Next PTO Meeting, 5th Grade Families – Middle School Tours Begin, Reminder About Excused Absences, How Do I Know How My Child is Doing in School?, Trimester 1 Progress (Report) Cards, Community Resource
10/12/23: Important Dates, Save the Date: Fall Festival – 10/28/23, Getting Ready for Costume Day – 10/31/23, CSC Meeting (10/11) Notes, Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Meeting, 10/18/23, PTO Restaurant Fundraiser at Qdoba, PTO Pearl Wine Company’s Anniversary Wine Tasting Fundraiser, Community Resources
10/5/23: Fox Trot Message from PTO, Collaborative School Committee (CSC) Meeting, 10/11/23, CSC Public Input, Family Conferences (virtual) 10/12/23 & 10/16/23, NO SCHOOL, Message from Dr. Rice, Gifted & Talented Coordinator, Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Meeting, 10/18/23, Accessible Parking, Community Resource October is Disability and Dyslexia Awareness Month
9/28/23:Important Dates, The Inspire Fox Trot Is Monday! 10/6/23, Celebration of Learning, 10/6/23, 1:40pm-2:40pm, CSC Meeting 10/11/23, 4:00pm-5:30pm, NO SCHOOL, 10/16/23, Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Meeting, Community Resource
9/21/23: Important Dates, September is Hispanic Heritage Month, A Reminder About Breakfast, Picture Day Photos Are Ready & Picture Make-up Day, Purchase a Yearbook Today!, Celebration of Learning, Friday, 10/6/23, 1:20pm-2:40pm, Collaborative School Committee (CSC) Meeting, Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Meeting, Community Resource
9/14/23: Get Involved with the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Meeting, NO SCHOOL, BESS Social Emotional Screener, 9/27/23, Inspire Fox Trot on Monday, 10/2/23, An Introduction to Michelle Hauck, School Counselor, CSC 9/13/23 Meeting Highlights, Community Resource
9/6/23: Important Dates, September is Hispanic Heritage Month, Garden, Goats, and Chickens, Put Money in Your Child’s Lunch Account, PTO Fundraiser, Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), Community Resources
8/31/23: Upcoming Spirit Days, Career Day, 9/5/23, Picture Day Photo Access (Dashboard), Picture Make-Up Day, 10/25/23, Revised School Calendar, Message from Coy Rice, Gifted & Talented, Last Call for Enrichment Registration, CSC Meeting, 9/13/23, 4:30pm-6:00pm, Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), Community Resources
8/24/23: Important Dates, Weekly Teacher Newsletters Begin this Weekend, Picture Days, 8/30/23 – 9/1/23, Spirit Day, First Friday 9/1/23, NO SCHOOL, 9/4/23, Spirit Day, 9/5/23, Fall Enrichment Offerings/Registration Information, A Message from Michelle Hauck, Counselor, Save the Date: Fox Trot, Join the Inspire PTO for the 23/24 School Year, August PTO Meeting
8/17/23: First Day of School – ECE Only, Back-to-School (virtual) Meeting Recording, First Three Days of School, Arrival & Dismissal Procedures, School Meals, Meet & Greet (in-person), August 18th from 1:00pm-3:00pm, After School Enrichments, School Supply Fee K-5, School Supplies, ECE, Lost & Found, Bloomz Messages Will Resume, School Website, Friday Celebrations, School Spirit Wear, August PTO Meeting
7/31/23: Important Dates, WDTFS Newsletter, Family Resource – First Day of School, DPS Annual Family Update – Required, August 11th Deadline, Inspire Enrollment Paperwork – Required, August 11th Deadline, Enrollment Withdrawals, 23-24 Family Handbook, Homeroom Teacher Assignment, August 14th, Staff Bios, Meet & Greet (in-person), August 18th from 1:00pm-3:00pm, School Supply Fee K-5, School Supplies, ECE, First Days of School – ECE Only, Arrival & Dismissal Procedures, Lost & Found, Per DPS, Update on 23-24 School Meals, School Spirit Wear, Innovation Plan Renewal Approved, Governor’s Distinguished Achievement Award
