Week 10 -- 03/11/2019 -- 03/15/2019

Good afternoon West Community,

All of us here at WLA were caught by surprise last week when DPS issued not ONE, but TWO snow days from. I can't say that the students were disappointed, as the situation became highly unprecedented. We came back on Friday to low-student turnout so it was as if they had a good week off of school.

In any case, we got to work and we did the best with what we had to work with.

On Monday, one of our former YESS students came down to the West campus to talk with our students about life after high school. Major shoutout to our lovely post-secondary navigators Emily and Angie for setting up the visit! He is a student at the Community College of Denver and is on his way to finishing up his first year of higher education.

Fernando was able to provide a narrative for many of our students who do not believe life after high school is different (which in case you didn't know, IT IS) Several of my students took advantage of the situation and asked insightful questions. Some, did not but rather listened with a very close ear. All in all, I do believe we were able to facilitate a very great discussion amongst our students who have yet to think that far ahead.

Tuesday, the classroom was dedicated to being a study day for our students to get caught up in their classes.

That being said, this is the last week before spring break in DPS so, let me just say from everyone here in the Westside, have a happy spring break and we will be back in April!

Happy reading, y'all.

Cowboys, out.

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