Posted November 1, 2019
Dear Cory Families,
Happy Friday! This week was very busy and filled with crazy schedules that we continually had to adapt due to weather. I enjoyed seeing all the students in their costumes and families joining the parade. I was thrilled to be a part of the fun and dress up to join the parade. Thank you to all the families who supported classroom teachers with the parade. It was a great community event! We appreciate seeing joy and fun in the classrooms so thank you for partnering with us!
I wanted to share the professional development plan that teachers have been engaging in for the first part of the year. We have been working on Culturally Relevant Teaching practices to support high expectations, ensuring tasks are reflecting the rigor of the standard, academic mindsets and creating tasks that reflect the level of rigor in literacy and math. We will begin to explore The Learning Challenge to support instructional moves that increases the level of productive struggle. We want to provide students with the tools to tackle a concept or skill that requires dedicated mental and physical response that elicits thoughts such as ‘This is hard’ or ‘I can’t do this’ and then using all the skills discussed previously will result in deep learning. (Even although it feels demanding and stressful!)
Students are also engaging in reflecting and debriefing at the end of lessons, as well as one on one conferences with students who need encouragement and support. Many of our students have set goals for themselves. We would love your support in helping your child achieve his/her goals. Two questions you might ask your child are, “What support do you need from me to achieve your goal?” Or, “How might I support your effort to achieve this goal?”
As always, we are so grateful for your support and partnership.
Joan Wieser
Principal
Just a few weeks away is the annual Grounds Clean Up Day, on Sunday, Nov. 10 from 9am – 12pm! We’ll be raking leaves, spreading mulch, among other fun gardening activities, all while enjoying refreshments (of course, expect donuts!) and good company. New this year: Rewards For Raking! Discounts and prizes from local businesses to say thank you for your efforts! Students, parents, siblings, alums, grandparents, and any other Cory fans welcome. Adult-sized tools and leaf bags will be provided, but we could use a few portable leaf-blowers, and any kid-sized gear for young helpers.
In the meantime, please contact Margit Archer (marcher006@gmail.com) or Kristin Axley (kristinaxley@gmail.com) with any questions.
Volume 4 of The Cory Times is in the works and we know your children would love to have their voices heard! We are in search of articles on community issues or events, school happenings, comics, poetry and artwork from students in all grades.
We are set to send the paper to the publisher December 6 and will be accepting article submissions anytime between November 4 – December 4. Please email your child’s submission and/or any questions you might have to thecorytimes@gmail.com. Thank you for your support and encouragement of our young writers!
Do you enjoy the Cory Dine Outs? Well, now we have a fun twist to the dine out nights and another way to raise money for our awesome school. Cory is partnering with gyms across Denver to raise money and bring Cory families a special workout each month. Come join the community, get your sweat on, and raise money for our school!!
Each workout class held will be 30-60 minutes, $20/per person, and 90-100% of funds raised will go directly to Cory. Day of the week, and time of day will vary by gym. Space is limited based on capacity per location. First come first serve basis.
Mark your calendars, our first community workout will be held Nov 5th at Pilates Evolution in Cherry Creek. Class time is 6:50pm. To RSVP and secure your spot, please click the sign up genius link below and pay!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c4faeab28a5fd0-pilates
December’s workout at Shred 415, Dec 12th @ 10:45. January’s workout will be a total body conditioning class at the Colorado Athletic Club on Monaco and Trans Kickboxing will bringing us a stellar workout in February!
Dana Schoonover, Brittney Frye and Naurin Gilger
Calling all 2nd Grade Families – Stock the Teacher’s Lounge on Tuesday, November 12th!
2nd Graders – please help us keep our teachers fueled up by bringing snacks and drinks to stock the lounge next Monday! A few ideas are granola/protein/cereal bars/chips, mini muffins, crackers, cookies, popcorn, beef jerky, individual drinks (sparkling water, iced tea, Izzy’s, etc.), and coffee/tea K-cups. Drop them off on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH, 8:30 am – 8:45 am, at the sofas at the main entrance.
Please email Naurin Gilger (nauringilger@gmail.com), or Karla Hand (Karlaraehand@gmail.com) with any questions. Thank you for supporting our great Cory teachers and staff!
Blizzard of books headed this way!
Arctic Adventure Book Fair
Nov 18-21, Cory Auditorium
Please mark your calendars, and make a point of stopping in to support our school!
Why? Half of the proceeds go directly to Cory to fund classroom libraries, the school library, birthday books, and more maker space products.
When: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday through Thursday (Nov. 18 to Nov. 21), including extended evening hours on Literacy night (Nov. 19), and during the Cory Thanksgiving Lunch (Nov 20).
Get your kiddos excited about reading by entering the bookmark contest – details coming home in the Friday folder – Arctic Adventure themed bookmarks due November 11th.
5th graders! Be sure to schedule your shadow day and parent tour at Merrill during the months of November, December and January. Experience a morning in the life of a Merrill 6th grader, learn all about Merrill has to offer and discover why it’s quickly becoming the number one choice for middle school for Cory 5th graders!
Did you know that this year’s Merrill 6th grade is 89% neighborhood kids? That’s up 20% from the year before! What an amazing testament to the community supporting its local middle school and keeping kids and families together after elementary!
Click here to learn more and to schedule: http://merrill.dpsk12.org/prospective-students/
The Thomas Jefferson High School community is Partnering with South High School to present Screenager, Next Chapter. This is the sequel to the original move, Screenagers. Watch the sequel from 5:30-7 p.m., Nov. 12 at South High School. Hope to see you there.