Denver School of Modern Greek

🇬🇷 Wednesday, October 28th! 🇬🇷

We are so excited for our upcoming OXI Day Celebration THIS Wednesday, October 28th! Our celebration will take place in lieu of regular Greek School classes.

A few important details for the day:

• Attire: Students should wear navy blue bottoms and white tops.

• Student Drop-Off: Please drop off your children at Greek School as you normally would.

• Parent Parking & Seating: Parents should drive to the upper parking lot, park, and head into the Annunciation Room to find a seat.

• Program Start Time: Our celebration will begin promptly at 5:00 PM!

• Following the program, students will be dismissed to their parents to head home. As our celebration falls on a fasting day, we will not be serving dinner after the program. Thank you for your understanding!

We will kick off the celebration with our traditional OXI Day songs, followed by individual performances from each class.

Every single student has a special part in our program! We have been working hard and practicing our songs every Wednesday, and we can't wait to share what we've learned with you!

Please, please continue practicing at home! Your support makes such a difference in helping our students feel confident and prepared for their performances.

We look forward to celebrating this meaningful day in Greek history with our wonderful Greek School families!

🏠 Greek at Home: This Week’s Family Practice

Week 5: Nice to Meet You!

This week, learn how to introduce yourself in Greek!

👋 Γεια σου! (YAH soo): Hi!

❓ Πώς σε λένε; (POHS seh LEH-neh): What’s your name?

🙋 Με λένε ___. (meh LEH-neh): My name is ___.

🤝 Χάρηκα! (KHAH-ree-kah): Nice to meet you!

Try it together:

Parent: Γεια σου! Πώς σε λένε;
Child: Με λένε Νίκος. Κι εσύ;
Parent: Με λένε Μαρία. Χάρηκα!
Child: Χάρηκα!

Family challenge: Pretend you’re meeting for the first time! Use silly made-up names, or let your child introduce their stuffed animals to the family. Remember Κι εσύ; from Week 2? It works here too!

⭐ Bonus for families who want more:
Add Από πού είσαι; (ah-POH POO EE-seh), meaning Where are you from?
Answer: Είμαι από το Ντένβερ! (EE-meh ah-POH toh DEN-ver), meaning I’m from Denver!

Do you order Holiday cards to send to friends and family? We partner with Minted.com to offer a 20% discount for all Greek School families. The best part is that minted will donate 20% of your order back to our Greek School! This is a quick and easy way we are able to get some additional educational resources in the hands of our students. Please pass along this code to all your family and friends to use this holiday season!

Use Code:

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Greek Night is one of our biggest and most important events of the year! Not only is it a wonderful evening of celebrating our Greek culture and community, but it is also our school's only annual fundraiser.

The funds raised through Greek Night help us keep tuition affordable while continuing to provide our students with the resources, programs, and experiences they deserve. To keep expenses down and maximize the funds that go directly back to our school, we host Greek Night at our church. Unfortunately, the church has very limited availability this year, and we have secured a band for one of their only available dates: Saturday, January 9, 2027.

We recognize that this date falls immediately after the busy holiday season and New Year's celebrations.We’re torn! After all the holiday festivities, we can’t decide if our families need a little time to recover… or if they’re ready for one more excuse to get dressed up, dance the night away, and keep the party going! The success of Greek Night depends on the support and participation of our families and community.

Before we finalize our plans, we would truly appreciate your honest feedback. We want to choose a date that gives our school the best opportunity for a successful event! Please fill out the survey below.

We are excited to remind families about our online education program, which we have purchased for every student in Beginners through Level 6 as part of their Greek School experience!

The online program aligns directly with our book curriculum and provides interactive lessons and practice activities that reinforce what students are learning in the classroom. We have seen tremendous growth in students who use the program regularly. it is an excellent way to strengthen skills, build confidence, and accelerate Greek language learning.

📘 Your child’s login information can be found in their blue folder, along with the yearly Greek School calendar.

We strongly encourage families to take advantage of this resource throughout the year. Even a little extra practice at home can make a big difference!

lms.greek123.com

We use the Remind app for important announcements, last-minute changes, weather-related information, and urgent school updates.

All families are strongly encouraged to join our Remind group.

Join here:

We’re building a Family Business Directory to highlight the incredible trades, services, and talents within our Greek School community! This will be a go-to resource for families to connect, support one another, and keep our business local.

Who can be included?
👩‍⚕️ Doctors, lawyers, tutors, and other professionals
🔧 Plumbers, electricians, contractors, and skilled trades
🧑‍🍳 Restaurant owners, bakers, and small business entrepreneurs
👩‍👦 Teens offering babysitting, yard work, or tutoring
❤️ Volunteers willing to lend a hand with elderly care

No matter your trade, talent, or service — we’d love to feature you!

Let’s showcase the amazing people who make our community strong. Together, we can lift each other up and turn to one another first.

👉 Add your information here: denvergreekschool.org/business-directory

🚗 Important Drop-Off Reminder

Please remember that there is NO PARKING directly in front of the Greek School during drop-off. When dropping off your child, please keep the carpool line moving—do not park or leave your vehicle in front of the school.

Thank you for helping us keep drop-off safe, smooth, and efficient for everyone!

Please mark your calendars!

• October 28 – OXI Day Celebration | 5:00 p.m.
• November 25 – No School | Thanksgiving Break
• December 16 – Christmas Program | 5:00 p.m.
• December 21–January 3 – Christmas Break
• January 4 – Greek School Resumes
• January 18 – No School | Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• February 15 – No School | Presidents Day
• April 4 – Greek Independence Day Celebration
• April 26–May 3 – Holy Pascha Break
• May 19 – Graduation & End-of-Year Celebration | 5:00 p.m.