Posted May 6, 2022
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Hi Cory Families,
The Cory staff would like to extend a huge thank you to our families for showering the staff with love and support all week. We appreciate the PTA for organizing such amazing opportunities for our teachers to feel celebrated all week. Thank you all so much!
Thank you to all the families who joined us for STEAM Night. We had so many fun and engaging opportunities for students and families. The Mariachi band made the experience even more special for our families. Thank you to the PTA for supporting our community event. A huge shout out to Mrs. Sherrill, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Tilson, Mrs. Golden, Mrs. Alexander, Mrs. Javernick, Ms. Bourgeois and Mrs. Butte for organizing such a wonderful event.
Congratulations to the Stock Market Experience teams for their success this year! Dr. Laughlin & Mrs. Keppler enjoyed coaching 4th & 5th grade combined teams and enjoyed celebrating them at the awards ceremony presentation at the Zoo! Thank you to the parent volunteers who shared their investing expertise with the students. Way to go!
Fall winners for the Metro Denver Region – elementary division were:
1st Place: Reed, Asha, Ella, & Dylan
3rd Place: Alex, Junie, Sawyer, & Isla
Spring winners 1st Place State – elementary division were:
Trey & Dylan
Spring winners for the Metro Denver Region – elementary division were:
1st Place: Norah & Sawyer
Have a wonderful weekend!
Joan Wieser
Principal
Cory Elementary
jwieser@dpsk12.net
SAVE THE DATE:
Early Bird registration is coming May 2nd. Please make sure you have signed up for Parent Portal and made an account so you are ready to go.
Please use the link attached to double check your parent portal; https://myportal.dpsk12.org/
Choice and Enrollment questions please see the attached link:https://schoolchoice.dpsk12.org/enrollment/online-registration/
Hello Cory Families!
A little news from the Chicken Coop and Garden for the month of April 2022.
Chicken Coop News
The hens are laying like crazy with the warm weather. Soon, we will be able to remove the plexiglass windows so they can get lots of fresh air. Everyone is enjoying the new stone landscaping. Your students love coming to the coop each day. Look at the happiness on their faces! And the chickens are just as happy too!
Cory Garden News
Last week was Earth Week, and boy did our students contribute to the efforts of sustainability and caring for our earth.
The classrooms were very busy readying the raised beds for planting. Prepping the beds requires pulling all weeds, layering with compost, and turning the soil once the compost has been placed.
Here is what the students have done these past two weeks:
As Denver Urban Garden says: “gardens are places of experimentation and joy, requiring no advanced degrees or training for their human participants….”
Empower Affiliates
Please see this flyer for some fun after school activities.
DISCOVERY LINK
Please see the attached link for the Discovery Link April News of the Month
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jIi_RR4hzob1foeWmiD6OGUb_gMi8TuM/view?ts=62704681
CORY PTA UPDATES
Buy-a-Shares & Teacher Treasure Spots Still Available!
There are still spots available for some Buy-a-Share and Teacher Treasure events that are happening in May, throughout the summer, and early in the 2022/2023 school year! Spots are available for purchase here.
Cory Spring Luau Dance, May 6 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Families are invited to hula over to Cory’s Spring Luau Dance on Friday, May 6 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.! DJ Chuck will spin tunes in the cafeteria, while dinner from two food trucks and Kona Ice will be available for purchase. Parents are asked to please attend with your children, so grab your favorite Hawaiian attire and get ready to hang ten on the dance floor! We also need parents to help with setup/clean up and to donate water and juice. Sign up here.
Teacher Appreciation Week, May 2-May 6
Thank you to all of the students and families who participated in Teacher Appreciation Week! From bringing flowers, gift cards and homemade cards to hosting a special staff lunch, it was a community effort that Cory’s staff truly appreciated!
Save the Date: Dine Out at Perdida and Homegrown Tap & Dough
The final dine out of the year is on May 17 at Perdida and Homegrown Tap & Dough! Both of these Gaylord Street favorites will be donating 20% of all food, beverage and takeout purchases back to Cory. More details to come!
Are You Using Amazon Smile?
Support Cory when you purchase through Amazon online! Mobile and desktop purchases are now eligible. Log onto https://smile.amazon.com and select “John Cory Elementary PTA” when making your Amazon purchases online.
King Soopers Community Rewards Program
King Soopers Community Rewards Program is linked to your loyalty program (SooperCard/AltID) number that you typically use at check out! Be sure to link your loyalty number to Cory so our school can earn rewards. Learn more.
DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DIVISION OF STUDENT SERVICES
NURSING SERVICES AND STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES
DATE: 4 / 29 / 2020
Dear Parents/Guardians of
Students with medication at Cory,
Thank you for supporting The Denver Public Schools medication policy. Please make arrangements with the school nurse to pick up all medications used by your child during the school year. Colorado Guidelines state that medications are not permitted to be sent home with your child. If your child is participating in a summer program, their medication will not automatically be transferred to the site of the program. It is up to the parent/guardian to pick up the medication from the school and transport it to the summer program site.
*IF ARRANGEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN MADE FOR MEDICATION PICK-UP, REMAINING
MEDICATIONS WILL BE DESTROYED ON: _June 3rd at NOON_
Enclosed is the Denver Public Schools (DPS) Medication Release form for the next school year. The DPS medication release form must be completed by both a parent/guardian and physician in order for ANY medication (including any over the counter medications) to be given next school year.
Please remember that all prescription medications must be in a labeled pharmacy container. All over-the-counter medications must be in the original package and labeled with the student’s name and dosage information.
It has been a pleasure to work with you and your child this school year and I look forward to next year. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 720- 424-8385.
Sincerely,
Tiffany Stevenson BSN School Nurse School Cory
At Cory we love learning and laughter.
We grow by trying new things and learning from our mistakes.
We embrace challenges with the courage to do our best.
We persevere.
We show respect for our community through caring, responsible actions.
We celebrate each others’ differences and accomplishments.
At Cory we love learning and laughter.
