GR-E 6 School District

Brentwood Middle School honored

The Colorado School to Watch Program has recognized Brentwood Middle School as a 2022 Colorado Trailblazer School to Watch.

“Brentwood is a successful middle school because it is truly a place where every child belongs. From strong academic practices and effective academic discourse to the Bengal Cafe and a focus on students as individuals, Brentwood is in tune with the needs of middle school students,” said Katie Gustafson, State Co-Director of the Colorado Schools to Watch program. “Brentwood Middle School is a school with replicable practices that are a model for other middle schools in our state.”

Selection is based on a written application that requires schools to show how they met the criteria developed by the Forum. State teams organized by the Colorado Schools to Watch (www.coloradoschoolstowatch. com) program conduct site visits in order to affirm that they have indeed met the rigorous requirements of the award. These teams observe classrooms, interview administrators, teachers and parents, review achievement data, suspension rates, instructional quality, and student work. Schools are recognized for a threeyear period, and at the end of three years must repeat the process in order to be re-designated.

“This is truly an honor and an affirmation of the hard work the staff and administration at Brentwood has undertaken to ensure all students are learning at high levels and truly engaged,” Superintendent Dr. Deirdre Pilch said.

The school will also be honored at the National Schools to Watch Conference on June 23 in Washington, D.C.

NUTRITION SERVICES DIRECTOR NAMED DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

The national, nonprofit School Nutrition Association (SNA) has named Danielle Bock, Director of Nutrition Services for Greeley-Evans School District 6, the Southwest Regional Director of the Year. The award recognizes the extraordinary contributions of school nutrition directors who manage effective school meal programs providing healthy, appetizing meals to students.

“Danielle Bock has a passion for school nutrition and for serving her community. Her efforts to further diversity, equity and inclusion are an inspiring example and her commitment to advocate for the program and her students is worthy of recognition,” said SNA President Beth Wallace.

Bock was announced as the Southwest regional Director of the Year during a School Lunch Hero Day (SLHD) online awards ceremony on May 2.

“We are very proud of Danielle and the whole Nutrition Services team,” said Superintendent Dr. Deirdre Pilch. “During COVID-19, Danielle and her staff stepped up in a huge way, ensuring that our students had access to food even when we switched to remote learning. She is innovative and involved, and truly represents what is best about District 6.”

D6 STUDENTS HONORED WITH GREELEY YOUTH SERVICE AWARD

Two District 6 students were recently honored by the City of Greeley and given the 2022 National Youth Service Day Awards. They were recognized by Mayor John Gates at a city council meeting in April.

Ruth Davila, a senior at Jefferson High School, was nominated by Jefferson High School faculty member Trish Thompson. Thompson says that Davila “is always looking for ways to help others and better her community. Her love for helping others and volunteering has even led her to work for the Rodarte Community Center to help the youth in our community and to want to become a teacher to further her positive impact on the community.” Davila has given her time and support to numerous nonprofit organizations in Greeley. “On top of dedicating countless hours to the community starting at age 5 or 6, Ruth has also graduated from high school a full semester early,” Thompson said in her nomination letter.

Alexis Tapia, senior, is the student body president at Greeley Central High School and was nominated by a faculty member, Miranda Ochoa, for her extensive volunteer efforts. Ochoa was quoted as stating “She embodies the truest qualities of a positive role model at home, school, and in her community. She inspires others to engage in and out of the classroom, on and off the field. Her compassion and contagious positivity make her an amazing leader in all areas. She takes all of her roles seriously and gives 100 percent so that she can be there for her teammates, peers and community.”