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Grizzly Parent Newsletter

August 17,2026

Hello, Grizzly Families!

Another week closer to the school year! While much remains the same, we are adding a couple of fresh updates in with our ongoing reminders to help support our newest Grizzlies.

Middle school schedules will be finalized by the end of day Friday in the Parent and Student Portals. As always, please reach out to me directly if you have any questions! UPDATE: Rosters will be done Wednesday by 8am!

Email: Reply directly to this email (stefanie_wolter@dpsk12.net)

Call: 720-424-6880

School Supplies

This year, parents will be providing school supplies for students! Below are the school supply lists.

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Meal Benefits

YOU Benefit Application

You Benefit! application helps families and your school. By applying your child's school can receive additional funding. In addition, your child's school fees may be waived or reduced.

We ask that all families complete the You Benefit! form, regardless of income. Because these forms help unlock vital school funding and fee waivers, our front office team will follow up with families until we reach 100% participation!

You Benefit Application - Click here!

Girls on the Run

Just a friendly reminder that we have registration open for GIRLS ON THE RUN this fall! Girls on the Run is a wonderful opportunity for students in grades 3-5 to build confidence, develop strong friendships, and have fun while working toward completing a 5k. Our team will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays after school, and we loved to your student join us! if your child participated in Girls on the Run in the past, we would especially be excited to have them back. Be sure to register soon to save your students on the team here!

Reach out to Greta Tayor

greta_taylor@dpsk12.org if you have any questions

Fall Sports

GRS 6th-8th Grades can participate in the DPS Athletics Program. Student-athletes must have

paperwork completed, including pre-participation physical forms and Arbiter Registration. The

deadline to register will be Friday, August 28, at 4:00 p.m.

A district wide message has already been sent. This is another reminder to get your athlete

registered if they are wanting to participate in Baseball or Girls Soccer.

Early Fall Season (9/8/26-10/16/26) - Baseball and Girls Soccer

1. Register your student by clicking this Arbiter Registration Link Grant Ranch ECE-8

2. Take your student to your pediatrician, Ultimate Health Medical Clinic

7735 W Long Dr, Unit 12, 303-904-0331, Little Clinic, Carbon Health urgent care

in Littleton, located at 9116 W. Bowles Ave., Ste 3A for $50 until Aug 31st-

rebecca.britton@carbonhealth.com or school-based clinics within DPS, Summer

Hours for School Based Health Clinics, for a pre-participation physical stating

your child is cleared for sports. Upload it in the registration process or give Ms.

Fox a hard copy before tryout/practice.

3. Pay the registration fee for each sport: $37 standard/$27 free and reduced lunch

eligibility. The DPS Foundation has acquired the My Spark Denver and, new this year,

were able to have families apply for this program when they enrolled for school. If you

did not select the program when enrolling, complete this form to be added to the

lottery/waitlist.

It is extremely important to register ASAP. This allows GRS to see if we will be

able to have enough players to host the teams. If a problem occurs and you

cannot get a physical before school starts, please still register and just skip the

physical part during registration. Your athlete can give me a hardcopy before

tryouts/practices begin.

Thank you

Ms. Fox

Athletic Director

Grant Ranch ECE-8

Family and Community Engagement (FACE)

Do you know a DPS student that could benefit from FREE braces?

TO Smiles is Total Orthodontics' free braces program. TO Smiles provides free braces to 10 deserving recipients a year. Recipients receive free braces and, in return, complete a self-designed Pay-It-Forward service project of 40 hours. Approximately 200 sets of free braces have already been awarded since 2009, and our historical acceptance rate is approximately 50%.

Click Here to Learn more and Apply

Grant Ranch Registration!

School Registration

Once a family is enrolled or accepted into a DPS school, the next step is registering with that school. This is the annual process of providing and updating student and family information on file, including emergency contacts, health information and more.

To register online, sign in to the Parent Portal, click on “See All Apps”, then click on “Online Registration” to verify or update your student’s information. Online registration can only be completed by the parent/guardian listed in the primary household of the student record.

If you do not have a Parent Portal account, please contact your school directly for registration information.

Our secretary, Ms. Sabrina can be reached @ 720-424-6880 starting August 3, 2026.

In person registration is Wednesday, 12th @ 9-3 and Thursday, August 13th @ 12-6 in the main entrance. We will have Chromebook set up and staff to assist. We are here to support you through the process!

How to Register

"Registration must be completed through the Parent Portal by the student’s primary guardian… Access Parent Portal myportal.dpsk12.org

Go to myportal.dpsk12.org and log in using your Parent Portal credentials
(You can recover your password from the login page if needed.)

From the dashboard, click “See All Apps” near the top-left.

Scroll down to the bottom and select “Online Registration.”

A new window will open in Infinite Campus. In the left-hand menu, click “More,” then choose “Online Registration” again to reach your student’s profile and begin.

Follow the prompts to verify or update your household and student information. Submit and confirm when prompted.

Once submitted, you’ll receive an email confirmation to the address on file.

Password Assistance
I do not have access to your password, for security reasons. If you've forgotten it:
Use the “Forgot Password” link on the Parent Portal login page to reset it or simply call the hotline 720-423-3162

New Personalized Electronic Device Policy

The Denver School Board recently passed a "Bell-to-Bell" ban on personal electronic devices, including cell phones, smartwatches, and similar technology. As in previous years, we strongly encourage students to leave these devices at home.

The policy says:

Cellphones, smartwatches, wireless earbuds and earphones, personally owned tablets and laptops, and any other devices not issued by the district must be out of sight and turned off during the school day while students are in school buildings.

Exceptions should be made for students who need devices for physical or mental health reasons or as part of a special education plan or disability accommodation. Exceptions should also be made for multilingual students who need devices for language access.

Personal electronic devices brought to school must be turned into the teacher in the morning and will be returned at dismissal. If an uncollected device is seen during the school day, staff will follow the progressive steps below. Consequences accumulate over time and do not reset daily; if a student receives multiple warnings on consecutive days, staff may move directly to confiscation on the next occurrence.

First Violation: Warning and Redirection
The student receives a verbal warning, is reminded of policy expectations, and is directed to turn off and store the device. The incident is documented by the school.
Second Violation: Confiscation and Return at End of Day
Staff will store the device securely and return it to the student at dismissal. Parents will be notified of the violation. Students should turn off their devices before surrendering them.
Third Violation: Confiscation and Family Conference
The device is stored securely in the main office and will only be returned following a conference with the parent, student, and school staff to create a plan of support. The student may be required to check their device into the office daily for a set period.
Fourth & Subsequent Violations: Referral and Support
The matter is referred to administration for additional support and accountability. Actions focus on keeping learning first and may include daily office check-ins, a behavioral plan, or loss of device privileges at school.

A student who refuses to hand over a device upon request may face disciplinary action under the DPS Discipline Matrix, independent of the step progression above.

We encourage families to leave personal devices at home. All school-day contact should go through the main office, where phones are available for both students and parents. Neither the school nor the district is responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged devices, and staff will not spend time searching for missing property.