Student of the Month- May 2013

May 20th, 2013  

Khin Khin Thet

 

1. Where are you from?  I’m from Burma.
2. Why did you come to the U.S.?  Because of freedom and for a new life.
3. What do you like about the U.S.?  Since we came here we live in a state with schools, hospitals and many other things.  I like living here.
4. What do you do in your free time?  I like talking to my friends on the phone and listening to American music.
5. What three words describe you?  Happy, smart, friendly
6. What is most important to you?  My family and health.
7. What do you like about English class?  I like my new school, my teacher Michaely and all my friends.
8. Describe a funny/interesting day you had in English class. I have one classmate who often wears sunglasses when he studies in the classroom.
9. What are your goals in English class?  My goal in English class is to become a super English speaker.
10. What is one of the most memorable moments in your life?  When I had my daughter by C-section.  At that time my husband was worried and scared that he made a mistake when he was waiting for me.
11. Is there anything else you’d like to share about yourself?  Now I have a new country, new life, new friends and new ideas.

Student of the Month- April 2013

May 15th, 2013  

 

Where are you from?

Hea Jin is from Seoul, Korea

 

What do you like about your country?

Hea Jin enjoys her friends and family.  Most of all, the food.

 

What do you like about the United States?

She has the opportunity to learn English. She also loves living in Colorado.  She enjoys Colorado’s weather, clean air and cities.

 

What do you do in your free time?

In her free time, she enjoys shopping, reading, watching TV and using her computer.

 

What is most important to you?

Her health, family and her faith.

 

What do you like about English classes?

Hea Jin enjoys learning and practicing English with her friends.

 

What are your goals in English class?

Her goal is to speak English better.

 

What is one of the most memorable moments you’ve had in your class?

Wrong pronunciations of words make the whole class burst into laughter.

APDC OPEN HOUSE: June 14, 2013

May 8th, 2013  

 

It is finally happening!

APDC is now in our new building and we invite you to join us in celebrating our new home and the new community center for our community!

• Traditional lion dance ceremony
• Ribbon cutting
• Taiko drum performance
• Music
• Asian appetizers from various cultures
• ….and more!

Doors open at 4.30pm  |  Ceremony begins at 5.30pm

Emcee: Chris Jose, KDVR

Please save the date and join us to celebrate this historic moment for our community!

Please RSVP at rsvp@apdc.org | 303-923-2920

Student of the Month- March 2013

March 12th, 2013  

Esther Ramos
 

1. Where are you from?  She is from Chihuahua, Mexico.
2. What do you like about your country?  Esther enjoys the food in Mexico.  She also likes the different places in Mexico.  One of her favorite places is Cancun, as she loves the beach.  She also loves her home state of Chihuahua because her father and brothers still live there.
3. What do you like about the United States? .Esther likes the fact that there are more opportunities for work in the United States and that there are more educational opportunities for her children here.
4. What do you do in your free time?  .Esther enjoys reading and walking outside in the summer.
5. What is most important to you? .Her children and her health.
6. What do you like about English classes?  .Esther says she enjoys learning new words and the opportunity to practice speaking in class.
7. What are your goals in English class?  Esther’s main goal for English class is to learn how to speak very well.
8. What is one of the most memorable moments you’ve had in your class? There is not one particular moment Esther remembers, but often fellow students have great questions that make the class laugh, as well as help people remember the difference between new vocabulary words.

 

JOB OPPORTUNITIES: Director of Development at Denver Academy

February 26th, 2013  

Denver Academy, an independent, co-educational day school serving students with learning differences, seeks an experienced advancement professional to head up all fundraising programs and alumni relations. The school serves approximately 370 students. Our operating budget in 2011-2012 was approximately $9M. Endowment is approximately $3M. Candidates must demonstrate best practices in all aspects of management, fundraising, trustee and volunteer relations, alumni and parent programs.

Director of Development Job Description

The Director of Development reports to the Head of School. Responsibilities include the following:

• To devise and manage a program designed to attract the maximum gift support possible to the institution. This program will include annual fund solicitation; planned giving programs; corporate and foundation proposals and planning for major capital gifts.
• To develop and coordinate all aspects of the major gifts campaign.
• To keep the Head of School and Development Committee informed of the fundraising activities of this office.
• To develop a plan to increase alumni and parental support of, and involvement in, the institution.
• To create a coordinated development publications program to effectively communicate with our various constituencies.
• To develop a complete program of research into and an action plan of solicitation of the school’s key prospects.
• To serve as staff support for the Development Committee of the Board of Trustees, the Parents’ Association and the Alumni Association;
• To oversee processing of all gift income for the purpose of providing receipts and the maintaining of giving records of donors to the school.
• To develop and lead a professional and volunteer staff to carry out the activities of this office.
• To perform other duties as assigned by the Head of  School.
• To support the school and its leadership.

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: Full benefits

Please submit your letter of interest, resume and 3-5 references

Contact name: Rebecca L. Stevens, Executive Assistant to the Head of School

Contact Email: rstevens@denveracademy.org