Denver School of Modern Greek

🏠 Greek at Home: This Week's Family Practice

Week 2: How Are You?

Keep saying Καλημέρα and Καληνύχτα, and this week add a short conversation!

💬 Τι κάνεις; (tee KAH-nees): How are you?
(Fun fact: in Greek, the question mark looks like our semicolon: ;)

😊 Καλά, ευχαριστώ. (kah-LAH, ef-khah-ree-STOH): Good, thank you.

🔁 Κι εσύ; (kyeh-SEE): And you?

👍 Πολύ καλά! (poh-LEE kah-LAH): Very good!

Try it together at breakfast:

Parent: Καλημέρα!
Child: Καλημέρα! Τι κάνεις;
Parent: Καλά, ευχαριστώ. Κι εσύ;
Child: Πολύ καλά!

Family challenge: Have this conversation at least once a day. Switch roles so your child gets to ask the question too!

⭐ Bonus for families who want more:
Not feeling great today? Say Έτσι κι έτσι (EH-tsee kyeh EH-tsee), meaning So-so. Kids love acting this one out with a wobbly hand!

What a wonderful evening! The hot dog truck was a huge success, and it was so much fun seeing our students and families spending time together after Greek School. We would LOVE to do something fun like this once a month! If you have ideas for mobile food vendors, food trucks, or other fun treats we could bring to Greek School, please send them our way!

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!

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We wanted to share this wonderful article with you because it speaks so beautifully to the why behind what we do.

We know that coming to Greek School isn’t always easy. After a long day of school, work, activities, sports, homework, and everything else our families juggle, getting everyone out the door for Greek School can sometimes feel like one more thing on an already very full schedule.

But there is reason and purpose behind it.

Every class, every Greek word learned, every song sung, every tradition celebrated, and every friendship made is helping our children build a connection to something much bigger than themselves. We are giving them a connection to their language, their culture, their faith, their grandparents and great-grandparents, and a heritage they will carry with them long after their years at Greek School are over.

We are thrilled to kick off our Enrichment Series with Kathy Papadimitropoulos!

Each class will participate in four full-day Wednesday Enrichment sessions, designed to bring even more hands-on learning, culture, creativity, and excitement into our Greek School experience.

For our Preschool and Kindergarten students, enrichment activities will be thoughtfully woven into their current curriculum throughout the program.

Below you will find the Enrichment schedule from now through Christmas Break. If your child’s class is not listed, don’t worry—their Enrichment sessions will begin after Christmas Break!

We are so excited about everything our students will be exploring and learning. Be sure to ask your children about their Enrichment days and all the incredible things they are discovering! We can’t wait to hear what they have to share!

🚗 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!

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

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.

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

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.