Denver School of Modern Greek
Week of September 8th
www.denvergreekschool.org
Welcome to Greek School!
A GREAT START TO THE YEAR!
Thank you for making the first week incredible.
🏠 Greek at Home: This Week's Family Practice
Week 1: Good Morning and Good Night
This week, let's start and end every day in Greek!
☀️ Καλημέρα (kah-lee-MEH-rah): Good morning
Say it at breakfast, on the drive to school, or the first time you see each other in the morning.
🌙 Καληνύχτα (kah-lee-NEEKH-tah): Good night
Say it at bedtime or when turning off the lights. (Tip: the "ch" is a soft, breathy sound, like the end of "Bach.")
Family challenge: Everyone in the house says Καλημέρα and Καληνύχτα every day this week, parents included! Whoever says it first gets bragging rights.
⭐ Bonus for families who want more:
Add Όνειρα γλυκά (OH-nee-rah glee-KAH), meaning Sweet dreams, after Καληνύχτα at bedtime.
Ask your child to teach it to a grandparent, sibling, or even the family pet!
🌭 A Special Greek School Family Treat!🌭
We are excited to take this opportunity to introduce Marika Christopher, Chairwoman of our Greek School Committee! Marika is an integral part of our Greek School operations and does so much behind the scenes to support our program. Her husband, Dean Christopher, owner of Kroma Designs, is also a huge part of our Greek School family. He is the creative talent behind our website, flyers, and designs and, in essence, serves as our unofficial IT Director!
And now for an incredibly generous surprise… Marika and Dean are sponsoring a hot dog truck after Greek School tomorrow for all of our families! There will be hot dogs, Polish sausages, and chips for everyone. What a wonderful way to end the evening and give our students and families a chance to spend some time together!
🚗 Important Pick-Up Information: Please pick up your child through carpool as usual. If you would like to stay and join us for food, please park on the west side of the school after pick-up and walk with your child to the hot dog truck.
A HUGE thank you to Dean and Marika for sponsoring such a fun and generous event for our Greek School community. We are so grateful for everything you both do for our school!
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ONLINE CURRICULUM AND PRACTICE
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!
🗣️ Practice at Home — Let’s Get Our Kids Speaking Greek!
Our teachers are being very mindful of the amount of homework we assign. We know our students already have homework from their American schools, along with sports, activities, and many other after-school commitments.
At the same time, two Greek School sessions each week simply aren’t enough to build true fluency without practice at home. As we begin a new school year and establish new routines, we encourage every family to set aside a little time each week to review what your child has learned and, most importantly, practice speaking Greek together.
Our focus this year is conversation and communication. Ask questions, review vocabulary, practice the weekly dialogues, and encourage your child to use Greek whenever possible. Even a few minutes of consistent practice throughout the week can make a meaningful difference.
Greek School gives them the foundation—practice at home helps turn that knowledge into confidence and conversation!
Drop Off and Parking
🚗 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!
Stay Connected! Please link to our Communication Group!
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:
💙 What an Incredible Day Welcoming Maria Back!💙
What an incredibly special day it was welcoming our amazing Maria Tsikoudakis back to Greek School! Our hearts were so full seeing her walk through those doors again, surrounded by so much love from our students, families, and staff.
Maria will now be joining us every Wednesday, working with our students on songs and music as we prepare for our special programs and celebrations throughout the year. We could not be happier to have her beautiful energy, talent, and love for our children back at Greek School.
Thank you to everyone who helped make her return so special. Seeing Maria surrounded by flowers, hugs, smiles, and so much love was a beautiful reminder of what it means to be part of our Greek School family.
GREEK SCHOOL FAMILY DIRECTORY
PLEASE SHARE YOUR BUSINESS!
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
What to Bring Each Day
Please help your child arrive prepared for Greek School with:
- Backpack
- Greek School books and materials
- Water bottle
- Snack
- Light jacket or sweatshirt
Please clearly label your child's belongings with their first and last name.
SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS
Please bring your child's school supplies on the first day of Greek School.
PRESCHOOL | Ages 2–3
- (1) 2.5" white binder with clear front cover sleeve
- (1) box of 24-count Crayola crayons
- (2) rolls of paper towels
- (2) boxes of Kleenex
- (1) box of gallon-size Ziploc bags
- (1) box of quart-size Ziploc bags
- (1) bottle of CleanSmart Toy & Table Cleaner
PRE-KINDERGARTEN | Age 4
- (1) 3" white binder with clear front cover sleeve
- (1) box of 24-count Crayola crayons
- (1) box of washable markers
- (2) rolls of paper towels
- (2) boxes of Kleenex
- (1) box of gallon-size Ziploc bags
- (1) box of quart-size Ziploc bags
- (1) bottle of CleanSmart Toy & Table Cleaner
KINDERGARTEN | Age 5
- (1) 3" white binder with clear front cover sleeve
- (1) box of 24-count Crayola crayons
- (1) box of 8-count Crayola washable markers
- (2) rolls of paper towels
- (2) boxes of Kleenex
- (1) box of gallon-size Ziploc bags
- (1) box of quart-size Ziploc bags
- (1) bottle of CleanSmart Toy & Table Cleaner
BEGINNERS
- (2) 1.5" white binders with clear front cover sleeves
- (1) box of thin Crayola washable markers
- (1) box of colored pencils
- (10) sharpened #2 pencils or mechanical pencils
- (1) pencil pouch or pencil box
- (2) boxes of Kleenex
- (1) container of Clorox or similar sanitizing wipes
LEVELS 1–6
- (2) 1.5" white binders with clear front cover sleeves
- (1) wide-ruled, single-subject spiral notebook
- (10) sharpened #2 pencils or mechanical pencils
- (1) box of colored pencils
- (1) pencil pouch or pencil box
- (2) boxes of Kleenex
- (1) container of Clorox or similar sanitizing wipes
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Please mark your calendars!
- September 21 – First Day of Classes
- September 28 - Hot Dog Truck Coming to Greek School!
- 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.