October Lunch Menu
Menú de almuerzo de Octubre
Menú de almuerzo de Octubre
Gifted & Talented Update
Gifted & Talented (GT) in Early Education
What is Giftedness in ECE? Check out our GT DPS family website here and scroll to the bottom for ECE. Feeling the fall season? Try these seasonal curiosity activities at home, linked here (click here for Spanish, Vietnamese, and Arabic).
GT Department Family Series 26/27 Calendar
Mark your calendar for following family events here. The next session is in person, with a special expert guest, on Tuesday, October 13th. Register with the link above.
Cognitive Testing
For testing information click here. The fall nomination window closes today, October 2nd, but spring nominations will open back up in December.
Early Access
DPS offers early access to kindergarten and first grade. Read all about that process here. The fall Early Access interest form closes on October 15th.
Gifted Education News
Harmonic and Divergent: Navigating Giftedness and Neurodiversity in Music - National Association for Music Education
Questions?
Connect with our GT Itinerant, Chelsea Chappell-Cox at chelsea_chappell-cox@dpsk12.net.
Chelsea Chappell-Cox
Gifted & Talented Itinerant, STL, M.ED.
Pronouns: She/Her/Ella
To All Parents and Guardians at Pascual LeDoux Academy,
Thank you for choosing Denver Public Schools to provide educational services to your child. We are proud to be able to serve you and your children and we will continually strive to provide a safe learning environment for them.
The safety of all children, school staff and support personnel are very important to us. In order to maintain a safe environment for our children to study and learn, it is necessary that we practice our emergency and crisis response plans by having drills designed to exercise our procedures. We will be conducting various drills throughout the school year.
This letter is to inform you that our school conducted a Lockdown Drill today at 11am. We took this step as a proactive measure to ensure our preparedness in the event of an emergency, much like our regular fire drills.
Please know that the school will conduct one “Lockdown Drill” each semester of the school year. This type of drill will secure the school building and safely shelter all students, staff and visitors inside the building. The purpose of this drill is to keep the students safe from any danger outside or inside the building. During a “Lockdown Drill”, all perimeter doors to the school building will be secured, and will remain secured until the danger has passed. No one will be allowed to enter or leave the building until the authorities release the lockdown.
These safety drills are done to help maintain our schools as a safe place to learn and work. If you have any questions regarding any of these drills, or other safety concerns, please contact your school office.
Sincerely,
Amy Green
Interim Principal
A todos los padres y tutores de Pascual LeDoux Academy:
Gracias por elegir a las Escuelas Públicas de Denver (Denver Public Schools) para brindar servicios educativos a su hijo. Nos enorgullece poder servirles a ustedes y a sus hijos, y nos esforzamos continuamente por ofrecerles un entorno de aprendizaje seguro.
La seguridad de todos los niños, el personal escolar y el personal de apoyo es de suma importancia para nosotros. Para mantener un entorno seguro donde nuestros niños puedan estudiar y aprender, es necesario poner en práctica nuestros planes de respuesta ante emergencias y crisis mediante simulacros diseñados para ejercitar nuestros procedimientos. Realizaremos varios simulacros a lo largo del año escolar.
Por medio de esta carta, les informamos que nuestra escuela llevó a cabo un simulacro de confinamiento (*Lockdown Drill*) hoy a las 11:00 a. m. Tomamos esta medida de manera proactiva para garantizar nuestra preparación ante una emergencia, al igual que lo hacemos con los simulacros de incendio habituales.
Les informamos que la escuela realizará un "simulacro de confinamiento" cada semestre del año escolar. Este tipo de simulacro asegura el edificio escolar y resguarda de manera segura a todos los estudiantes, el personal y los visitantes dentro de las instalaciones. El objetivo de este simulacro es proteger a los estudiantes de cualquier peligro, ya sea fuera o dentro del edificio. Durante un "simulacro de confinamiento", todas las puertas perimetrales del edificio escolar se aseguran y permanecen cerradas hasta que haya pasado el peligro. No se permitirá la entrada ni la salida del edificio hasta que las autoridades levanten la orden de confinamiento.
Estos simulacros de seguridad se realizan para ayudar a mantener nuestras escuelas como lugares seguros para aprender y trabajar. Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre estos simulacros o cualquier otra inquietud relacionada con la seguridad, por favor comuníquese con la oficina de la escuela.
Atentamente,
Amy Green
Directora interina
Thank you for choosing Denver Public Schools to provide educational services to your child. We are proud to be able to serve you and your children and we will continually strive to provide a safe learning environment for them.
The safety of all children, school staff and support personnel are very important to us. In order to maintain a safe environment for our children to study and learn, it is necessary that we practice our emergency and crisis response plans by having drills designed to exercise our procedures. We will be conducting various drills throughout the school year.
This letter is to inform you that our school conducted a Lockdown Drill today at 11am. We took this step as a proactive measure to ensure our preparedness in the event of an emergency, much like our regular fire drills.
Please know that the school will conduct one “Lockdown Drill” each semester of the school year. This type of drill will secure the school building and safely shelter all students, staff and visitors inside the building. The purpose of this drill is to keep the students safe from any danger outside or inside the building. During a “Lockdown Drill”, all perimeter doors to the school building will be secured, and will remain secured until the danger has passed. No one will be allowed to enter or leave the building until the authorities release the lockdown.
These safety drills are done to help maintain our schools as a safe place to learn and work. If you have any questions regarding any of these drills, or other safety concerns, please contact your school office.
Sincerely,
Amy Green
Interim Principal
A todos los padres y tutores de Pascual LeDoux Academy:
Gracias por elegir a las Escuelas Públicas de Denver (Denver Public Schools) para brindar servicios educativos a su hijo. Nos enorgullece poder servirles a ustedes y a sus hijos, y nos esforzamos continuamente por ofrecerles un entorno de aprendizaje seguro.
La seguridad de todos los niños, el personal escolar y el personal de apoyo es de suma importancia para nosotros. Para mantener un entorno seguro donde nuestros niños puedan estudiar y aprender, es necesario poner en práctica nuestros planes de respuesta ante emergencias y crisis mediante simulacros diseñados para ejercitar nuestros procedimientos. Realizaremos varios simulacros a lo largo del año escolar.
Por medio de esta carta, les informamos que nuestra escuela llevó a cabo un simulacro de confinamiento (*Lockdown Drill*) hoy a las 11:00 a. m. Tomamos esta medida de manera proactiva para garantizar nuestra preparación ante una emergencia, al igual que lo hacemos con los simulacros de incendio habituales.
Les informamos que la escuela realizará un "simulacro de confinamiento" cada semestre del año escolar. Este tipo de simulacro asegura el edificio escolar y resguarda de manera segura a todos los estudiantes, el personal y los visitantes dentro de las instalaciones. El objetivo de este simulacro es proteger a los estudiantes de cualquier peligro, ya sea fuera o dentro del edificio. Durante un "simulacro de confinamiento", todas las puertas perimetrales del edificio escolar se aseguran y permanecen cerradas hasta que haya pasado el peligro. No se permitirá la entrada ni la salida del edificio hasta que las autoridades levanten la orden de confinamiento.
Estos simulacros de seguridad se realizan para ayudar a mantener nuestras escuelas como lugares seguros para aprender y trabajar. Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre estos simulacros o cualquier otra inquietud relacionada con la seguridad, por favor comuníquese con la oficina de la escuela.
Atentamente,
Amy Green
Directora interina
Happy October 1st!
Check out our October newsletter and a letter about the importance of building good attendance in kindergarten and ECE
¡Feliz 1.º de octubre!
Vea nuestro boletín de octubre y una carta sobre la importancia de tener buen asistencia en la primaria de prescolar (ECE) y en la educación en la primeria.
Check out our October newsletter and a letter about the importance of building good attendance in kindergarten and ECE
¡Feliz 1.º de octubre!
Vea nuestro boletín de octubre y una carta sobre la importancia de tener buen asistencia en la primaria de prescolar (ECE) y en la educación en la primeria.
PLA Learning Celebration Friday October 2nd
Celebración De PLA Viernes 2 De Octubre
We’d love your input! We want to bring Calm and Kind Families to PLA. Calm and Kind Families are interactive sessions to help your family build resilience, support mental health, and handle everyday challenges with grace and compassion.
Please take a few minutes to complete our short survey and let us know if you are interested in attending, as well as which days and times would work best for your family.
Click here to take survey
¡Nos encantaría conocer su opinión! Queremos traer Familias Tranquilas y Amables a PLA. Familias Tranquilas y Amables consiste en sesiones interactivas para ayudar a su familia a desarrollar resiliencia, apoyar la salud mental y afrontar los desafíos cotidianos con gracia y compasión.
Por favor, dedique unos minutos a completar nuestra breve encuesta y díganos si le interesa participar, así como que días y horarios le vienen mejor a su familia.
Haz clic aquí para completar la encuesta
📣 Families, You’re Invited!
Please join us for our upcoming CSC Meeting!
📅 Tuesday, September 29
🕒 3:20 PM
Come learn more about what’s happening at our school, share your voice, and connect with our school community.
We hope to see you there. Join us!
Collaborative School Committee (CSC): A school-based committee (sometimes called a School Accountability Committee) made up of parents, teachers, and staff that advises on school improvement and budgets.
📣 ¡Familias, están invitadas!
¡Acompáñenos en nuestra próxima reunión del CSC!
📅 Martes 29 de septiembre
🕒 3:20 p. m.
Vengan a conocer más sobre lo que está sucediendo en nuestra escuela, compartir sus opiniones y conectarse con nuestra comunidad escolar.
¡Esperamos verlos allí! ¡Acompáñenos!
Comité Escolar Colaborativo (CSC): Un comité a nivel escolar (a veces denominado Comité de Rendición de Cuentas Escolar) integrado por padres, maestros y personal, que asesora sobre la mejora de la escuela y los presupuestos.
Please join us for our upcoming CSC Meeting!
📅 Tuesday, September 29
🕒 3:20 PM
Come learn more about what’s happening at our school, share your voice, and connect with our school community.
We hope to see you there. Join us!
Collaborative School Committee (CSC): A school-based committee (sometimes called a School Accountability Committee) made up of parents, teachers, and staff that advises on school improvement and budgets.
📣 ¡Familias, están invitadas!
¡Acompáñenos en nuestra próxima reunión del CSC!
📅 Martes 29 de septiembre
🕒 3:20 p. m.
Vengan a conocer más sobre lo que está sucediendo en nuestra escuela, compartir sus opiniones y conectarse con nuestra comunidad escolar.
¡Esperamos verlos allí! ¡Acompáñenos!
Comité Escolar Colaborativo (CSC): Un comité a nivel escolar (a veces denominado Comité de Rendición de Cuentas Escolar) integrado por padres, maestros y personal, que asesora sobre la mejora de la escuela y los presupuestos.
Cooking class info
We are so excited to kick off a wonderful month filled with learning, growth, and community. This month we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and we are proud to honor the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of our Hispanic and Latino families. We look forward to a fantastic month ahead and thank you for your continued support
August 12, 2026
Dear Pascual-Ledoux Academy Families,
Welcome to a brand-new school year! It is with great excitement, gratitude, and joy that I introduce myself as your Interim Principal for the 2026–2027 school year. My name is Amy Green, and I am honored to join the Pascual-Ledoux Academy family.
For the past 31 years, I have proudly served Denver Public Schools as a teacher, central office leader, assistant principal, and principal in both elementary and secondary schools. This is my fourth opportunity to serve as an interim principal, and each experience has reminded me that the heart of every great school is the people who fill it with hope, kindness, and a shared commitment to children. I am excited to build upon the incredible foundation already established at Pascual-Ledoux Academy and to partner with you as we help every child learn, grow, and shine.
At Pascual-Ledoux Academy, we believe that every child deserves to feel safe, known, valued, and inspired from the moment they walk through our doors. For many of our youngest learners, this school year will be filled with exciting "firsts"—first classrooms, first friendships, first books, first discoveries, and first big accomplishments. We are committed to creating a joyful environment where curiosity is celebrated, confidence is nurtured, and every child believes they can achieve great things.
We know that a child's greatest success happens when school and families work together. Your partnership, encouragement, and involvement make an incredible difference. Together, we will help our students develop not only strong academic skills but also the confidence, resilience, kindness, and character they need to become lifelong learners.
I invite you to join me for a Parent Meet & Greet on Monday, August 24, 2026, from 3:00-4:00 p.m. outside the school. Please stop by to say hello, meet members of our school community, and enjoy a popsicle with us as we celebrate the beginning of a wonderful year.
You will also see me throughout the week of August 24 welcoming students and families as we prepare for opening day. Our first day of school is Tuesday, August 25, 2026, and I cannot wait to greet our students with smiles, encouragement, and excitement as we begin this new journey together.
Throughout the year, you will receive a monthly family newsletter/video highlighting important dates, school events, celebrations, and resources to help keep your family connected. Please also mark your calendars for our Back-to-School Night on Thursday, September 3, 2026, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. We look forward to opening our doors, sharing our classrooms, and celebrating the learning that will take place this year.
One of the most important gifts you can give your child is the gift of daily attendance. Every school day provides opportunities to build friendships, strengthen reading and math skills, solve problems, explore new ideas, and develop confidence. Consistent attendance helps children establish routines, feel connected to their classroom community, and experience the joy of learning every day. Unless your child is ill, we encourage every student to be present and ready to learn.
Thank you for entrusting us with your child's academic, social, and emotional growth. We are honored to be part of their educational journey. Together, we will create a school where every child feels they belong, every family feels welcomed, and every student is empowered to reach their fullest potential.
This year, we will learn together, celebrate together, and grow together. I look forward to meeting each of you and making the 2026–2027 school year one filled with unforgettable memories, meaningful learning, and extraordinary success.
With excitement and appreciation,
Amy Green
Interim Principal
Pascual-Ledoux Academy
Dear Pascual-Ledoux Academy Families,
Welcome to a brand-new school year! It is with great excitement, gratitude, and joy that I introduce myself as your Interim Principal for the 2026–2027 school year. My name is Amy Green, and I am honored to join the Pascual-Ledoux Academy family.
For the past 31 years, I have proudly served Denver Public Schools as a teacher, central office leader, assistant principal, and principal in both elementary and secondary schools. This is my fourth opportunity to serve as an interim principal, and each experience has reminded me that the heart of every great school is the people who fill it with hope, kindness, and a shared commitment to children. I am excited to build upon the incredible foundation already established at Pascual-Ledoux Academy and to partner with you as we help every child learn, grow, and shine.
At Pascual-Ledoux Academy, we believe that every child deserves to feel safe, known, valued, and inspired from the moment they walk through our doors. For many of our youngest learners, this school year will be filled with exciting "firsts"—first classrooms, first friendships, first books, first discoveries, and first big accomplishments. We are committed to creating a joyful environment where curiosity is celebrated, confidence is nurtured, and every child believes they can achieve great things.
We know that a child's greatest success happens when school and families work together. Your partnership, encouragement, and involvement make an incredible difference. Together, we will help our students develop not only strong academic skills but also the confidence, resilience, kindness, and character they need to become lifelong learners.
I invite you to join me for a Parent Meet & Greet on Monday, August 24, 2026, from 3:00-4:00 p.m. outside the school. Please stop by to say hello, meet members of our school community, and enjoy a popsicle with us as we celebrate the beginning of a wonderful year.
You will also see me throughout the week of August 24 welcoming students and families as we prepare for opening day. Our first day of school is Tuesday, August 25, 2026, and I cannot wait to greet our students with smiles, encouragement, and excitement as we begin this new journey together.
Throughout the year, you will receive a monthly family newsletter/video highlighting important dates, school events, celebrations, and resources to help keep your family connected. Please also mark your calendars for our Back-to-School Night on Thursday, September 3, 2026, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. We look forward to opening our doors, sharing our classrooms, and celebrating the learning that will take place this year.
One of the most important gifts you can give your child is the gift of daily attendance. Every school day provides opportunities to build friendships, strengthen reading and math skills, solve problems, explore new ideas, and develop confidence. Consistent attendance helps children establish routines, feel connected to their classroom community, and experience the joy of learning every day. Unless your child is ill, we encourage every student to be present and ready to learn.
Thank you for entrusting us with your child's academic, social, and emotional growth. We are honored to be part of their educational journey. Together, we will create a school where every child feels they belong, every family feels welcomed, and every student is empowered to reach their fullest potential.
This year, we will learn together, celebrate together, and grow together. I look forward to meeting each of you and making the 2026–2027 school year one filled with unforgettable memories, meaningful learning, and extraordinary success.
With excitement and appreciation,
Amy Green
Interim Principal
Pascual-Ledoux Academy
Hello PLA Families,
We hope you enjoy the summer and we can't wait to see you in the fall for registration. Please use the summer to schedule any medical appointments to get your students up to date with their physicals and vaccines. See the flyer for in-person registration dates. Reminder the office will be closed starting June 1st - July 30th.
We hope you enjoy the summer and we can't wait to see you in the fall for registration. Please use the summer to schedule any medical appointments to get your students up to date with their physicals and vaccines. See the flyer for in-person registration dates. Reminder the office will be closed starting June 1st - July 30th.
Hello PLA Families,
Can you believe the school year is already coming to an end? It has truly been a wonderful year, and we are so grateful that you have entrusted us with your precious little ones!
Please join us on Friday, May 29th from 9:00 to 10:00 AM. See the flyer below for more details. We hope to see you there!
Can you believe the school year is already coming to an end? It has truly been a wonderful year, and we are so grateful that you have entrusted us with your precious little ones!
Please join us on Friday, May 29th from 9:00 to 10:00 AM. See the flyer below for more details. We hope to see you there!
Hello PLA,
Tomorrow is field day!
It is going to be a hot day, please be sure your students are dressed for the hot weather! Make sure they have the following items:
Water bottle
Hat
Tennis shoes
Sunscreen
Tomorrow is field day!
It is going to be a hot day, please be sure your students are dressed for the hot weather! Make sure they have the following items:
Water bottle
Hat
Tennis shoes
Sunscreen
Hello PLA,
Our Spring Festival is right around the corner! Join us this Saturday at 11:00 am -2:00 pm for a day full of fun!!
Our Spring Festival is right around the corner! Join us this Saturday at 11:00 am -2:00 pm for a day full of fun!!
Earth Day at PLA!
We are so fortunate to have amazing partners at BKV Energy! Yesterday, we had wonderful volunteers come out to help us clean the shrub bed at the front of the building and re-mulch it. They also helped our students plant some beautiful flowers by the main office doors. If you get a chance, stop by and take a look, and ask your students about the flowers!
We are so fortunate to have amazing partners at BKV Energy! Yesterday, we had wonderful volunteers come out to help us clean the shrub bed at the front of the building and re-mulch it. They also helped our students plant some beautiful flowers by the main office doors. If you get a chance, stop by and take a look, and ask your students about the flowers!
Hello PLA,
Mark your calendars for our Spring Festival on Saturday, May 2nd 11:00-2:00 pm! There will be bounce houses, carnival games, a dunk tank and so much more!
We are also in need of food vendors and community partners! If you or anyone you know would like to participate please talk to Ms. Yvette in the front office!
Mark your calendars for our Spring Festival on Saturday, May 2nd 11:00-2:00 pm! There will be bounce houses, carnival games, a dunk tank and so much more!
We are also in need of food vendors and community partners! If you or anyone you know would like to participate please talk to Ms. Yvette in the front office!
Science Night is this Thursday, April 16th at 4:30 pm!
Hello PLA,
We hope you enjoy your spring break! We will see you on Monday April 6th!
We hope you enjoy your spring break! We will see you on Monday April 6th!
Save the date for our spring festival!
¡Reserven la fecha para nuestro festival de primavera!
¡Reserven la fecha para nuestro festival de primavera!
Join us, Thursday March 19th at 8:00 am for a yummy donut and a fun craft!
¡Acompáñanos el jueves 19 de marzo a las 8:00 a. m. para disfrutar de una deliciosa dona y una divertida manualidad!
¡Acompáñanos el jueves 19 de marzo a las 8:00 a. m. para disfrutar de una deliciosa dona y una divertida manualidad!
