Downtown Denver Expeditionary School

Our 2nd grade camping trips were a blast! 🏕️✨

🍂 Fall camping has begun! 🏕️ This morning, we kicked off the season by sending Alisa’s crew to the mountains with Curtis, our amazing Adventure Coordinator! 🏞️ We can't wait for the next few weeks filled with camping and outdoor adventures. Stay tuned for more updates!

Our first music Friday was a success!! 🎵🎸

🎶 Music Fridays are here! 🎶
Starting this Friday, we’re diving into the world of music with exciting activities for every grade:
🎵 K & 1st: Learning music theory basics!
🎸 2nd & 3rd: Rocking out with ukuleles!
🎤 4th & 5th: Strumming on guitars!

Math time is the BEST time!

Channeling our creativity and craftsmanship at Crew Club!🦋🎨

✨ First day of school = SUCCESS! 🎉 We’re so excited to kick off the year with our amazing students and families. Can’t wait to see all the growth, learning, and fun that’s in store for this school year! 📚✨ Let’s make it the best one yet! 💪💛

🎉✨ Our staff wrapped up an amazing Institute today! We've put in countless hours preparing for the new school year, and we’re excited to put all our plans into action. We can't wait to welcome you all back next week for a fantastic start to the year! 📚✏️👩‍🏫👨‍🏫 See you soon!

Last week, our team stepped away from the daily routine to focus on growth and connection. During our staff retreat, we didn't just learn—we lived the adventure we emphasize so much with our students throughout the school year. 🏞️✨

🌟 Almost Time to Head Back to School 🌟

We hope everyone is having a fantastic summer! As we kick off a new school year, we're excited to share that we will be using the ReachWell app to keep you updated and connected.

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Let's make this school year the best one yet! We can't wait to see all your smiling faces back at school.

Interested in learning more about safety in our community? Consider joining tomorrow's Community Conversation!

Schools out for Summer!! 😎☀️We hope everyone has an amazing summer filled with fun, sun, and popsicles!🍦 We will see you blue bears in August! 💙🐻

A highlight of our year, for sure!!

Attention all DDES families! 🐻💙 Please read closely for all of our end of the year reminders! ☀️ Thank you for such a memorable school year! We had such a blast learning, growing, and creating memories with all of our students and families! 🎉💕

DDES is so proud of our 5th graders - In EL Education, Passages are a critical opportunity for students to reflect on their learning and their readiness to move on to the next phase of their education. Our 5th grade students prepared a portfolio of their work that represents their work at DDES. The panelists (community members and families) provided feedback as these young leaders prepare to enter middle school. Our students amazed at their Passages presentations today!

🛑 Our students rocked the crosswalk today! With the help of our crossing guard, they kept everyone safe! ✨🚦

🎉✨Last Friday was an absolute blast at our Crew Clubs end-of-the-year party!🎈💦 We took over the park with water balloons, bubbles, water guns, and more! It was the ultimate celebration to wrap up the year with fun, laughter, and unforgettable memories!

🐝🌻Our Kindergartners took flight like busy bees today at the park for their Celebration of Learning! ☀️ They buzzed around, spreading awareness about the bees!🍯 They handed out bee buttons, delivered sweet speeches, and raised funds to support these vital pollinators!🐝

🎓 Friendly Reminder: Our school's merch sale is coming to a close tomorrow! Don't miss out on grabbing your favorite items. Place your orders through the link in our bio and remember to pick them up by May 31st. Show off your school spirit in style! 🛍️ 'tMissOut

Smiles are always in style! 😄

🌟 Calling all families! 🌟 Need after-school childcare? Is your child passionate about arts and crafts, sports, or STEM? Look no further! Registration for our after-school program is open from May 20th through June 7th. Whether you're a returning member or joining us for the first time, secure your spot on Procare now! Click the link in our bio for easy access. 🚀 "

🌟🎒 Exciting news! Crew Club Registration for the 2024-2025 school year opens this Monday! Keep an eye out for details on how to sign up via Reachwell. Get ready for another year of fun together! 💫

🎉 Celebrating our 4th grade stars' achievements at the Celebration of Learning! 🌟 So proud of their hard work and growth. A huge shoutout to our amazing crew leaders for making it all possible! 🙌

🎉 Exciting news, everyone! DDES merch is now on sale until May 24th! Get ready to rock some awesome DDES swag! Place your orders through the link in our bio now and pick them up on May 31st. Don't miss out on this chance to show off your DDES pride! 🙌

😊 Nothing but smiles as we embrace the weekend vibes! 🎉

Catrice's crews camping trip has begun! 🏕️ Let the Moab magic begin! ✨

Kindergartners showing us how it’s done on the ropes course! 🧗🏼🌟

💙🐻A DDES alumni returned to our school to teach our 3rd graders about water pollution! 💧

🌟Just like students, teachers at DDES have been spending time building social-emotional skills! 🤩👏🏼