Posted January 17, 2025
Message from the Principal
Cory Families,
I hope this message finds you well! I wanted to take a moment to share with you the wonderful experiences our students had during this past week at school. It has been a truly exciting time filled with engaging activities, meaningful discussions, and opportunities for creative expression.
Throughout the week, students participated in various tasks and texts that encouraged them to think critically and collaborate with their peers. They engaged in lively discussions, analyzing texts and sharing their insights, which helped deepen their understanding of the material. It was fantastic to see them supporting their ideas with evidence and fostering a culture of respectful dialogue.
In addition to discussions, students worked on problem-solving activities that challenged them to think outside the box and develop innovative solutions. They embraced these challenges with enthusiasm and creativity, finding joy in the learning process.
We are proud of the progress our students are making and the positive energy they bring to the classroom each day. Their curiosity and eagerness to learn are truly inspiring!
Thank you for your continued support at home. We encourage you to talk with your child about their experiences this week and the skills they are developing. Together, we can celebrate their growth and encourage their love for learning.
Wishing you a wonderful weekend!
New Vocabulary Words for the month:
dormant, cumbersome, receptacle, brutal
Joan and Anna
| Upcoming Events Jan 20th – MLK DAY – No School for Students or Staff Jan 22nd CSC @7:30 AM Jan 23rd – Open House tours 4:00 – 5:00 Jan 24th – Irish Step Dancing Performances from the PTA Arts Committee Jan 30th – PTA Dine Out Dave & Busters from 4 – 8 Feb 6th – PTA Meeting @ 6:00 – 7:00 Feb 14th – No School For Students Feb 17th – No School – Presidents’ Day Feb 18th – SchoolChoice closes @4:00 Feb 20th – Literacy Night Feb 20th – CSC Meeting @4 March 3rd – No Students – Teacher Work Day March 5th – Spring Individual Pictures March 5th – 5th Grade Class Picture |
Some Gentle Reminders for the school year
1. Cell phones and smart watches are not allowed in school. They may be kept in back packs. If you need to get in touch with your child, then please contact the front office
2. School begins at 8:15. With the tardy bell ringing at 8:20
3. If a student is late they must come into the front office and get signed in taking a tardy slip with them to class.
4. We go outside every day we can. Please make sure your children have the correct clothing coats, hats and boots if needed on cold weather days.
5. Students have a snack during the day with their class. Please try and remember to pack a daily snack.
6. If you are picking up your student early you must come into the building to the office and sign them out. This is for their safety along with ours to ensure we know where all students are all day. We prefer you are here before 2:45 to check out your students. We understand there are times when this is not possible as emergencies happen. When you arrive to pick up your student we will call the classroom to have your child come to the front to meet you, we do not want students sitting in the office waiting for their parents.
7. School is over at 3:20. If you have not picked up your students by 3:30 they will be waiting in the front office for you.
8. Sometimes the lunch menu changes in the cafeteria due to food not being delivered on time to the warehouse. We try to keep the menu consistent with what they say. Please understand Food Services is doing everything they can to provide the best meals to our students. Please feel free to call Food Services with questions or concerns. 720-423-5600.
9. Please do not send your student to school sick.
10. Please ensure your student has money in their lunch account if they want to purchase lunch or a second milk.
11.Please pack healthy snacks for the students to eat during the snack break.
12. On P.E. days, please make sure your child is wearing shoes appropriate for P.E.
13.Please do not park in the handicap spots unless you have a handicap pass that is registered to you and your car.
14. Please do not use the small parking lot for pick up or drop off of any students.
15.Please do not park in the Reserved family spots at any time even after school lets out as families can be picking up students later and have purchased those spots for anytime!
16.. Please do not stop in the middle of the parking lot to drop off kids.
The Winter BESS Social-Emotional Screener opens 12/21 for parents. PLEASE complete this survey (it takes only a few minutes) for your child. This parent survey is required to be completed by all 1st-2nd grader students, and highly encouraged for 3rd-5th graders. The class and grade level with the most parent completion for the Winter BESS will be rewarded!
We are excited to announce the Summer Academy, running from June 9-July 3, for students below and significantly below grade level. This program will enhance math and literacy skills while fostering creativity and social growth.
Program Highlights: Math and Literacy focus.
Schools will start at 8 a.m. or 8:30 a.m. with sessions lasting four hours. Some schools may offer all-day sessions based on need. Registration opens later this winter with limited spaces. We will let you know when registration is live, but you will also receive notification from DPS if your student qualifies for this free opportunity. If you have questions, contact the DPS Activities team or email summer-academy-2025.groups@dpsk12.net.
Cory TSEAL Daily Lessons
Random Acts of Kindness (RAOK)
https://www.randomactsofkindness.org
We have taken our CASEL approved, highly effective, evidence-based Kindness in the Classroom® social emotional learning curriculum and made it better. By including a focus on equity, teacher self-care, and digital citizenship, we are excited to share a more engaging, relatable, and inclusive curriculum.
Free lesson plans: https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/kindergarten-grade-5-lesson-plans
Second Step
Parent Restorative Practices Toolbox
Cory TSEAL Daily Lessons
Random Acts of Kindness (RAOK)
https://www.randomactsofkindness.org
We have taken our CASEL approved, highly effective, evidence-based Kindness in the Classroom® social emotional learning curriculum and made it better. By including a focus on equity, teacher self-care, and digital citizenship, we are excited to share a more engaging, relatable, and inclusive curriculum.
Free lesson plans: https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/kindergarten-grade-5-lesson-plans
Second Step
Parent Restorative Practices Toolbox
2025 Spring Enrichments: Registration opens January 16th at 6am and closes on January 28th at 10pm. Please use the link below to sign up for classes. Cory Spring ’25 Brochure
DPS SchoolChoice Round 1 for the 2025-26 school year is now open through 4 p.m. on Feb. 18! This annual open enrollment process is for any student who wants or needs to attend a new school next year, particularly incoming ECE-3, kindergarten, sixth- and ninth-grade students.*
To submit your application:
You’ll be notified of your results in late March. In the meantime, find much more information on the SchoolChoice website. If you have any questions, review our FAQs, call 720-423-3493 or email schoolchoice@dpsk12.org.
*Families applying for ECE-3 with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) from the DPS Department of Special Education should submit the Universal Preschool Colorado (UPK) application to apply for funding. Families who are applying for ECE-4 must submit the UPK application. Read below for more information.
