Posted January 28, 2022
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Hi Cory Families,
This is Ms. Hand the Principal for the day.
I wanted to share what I did as a principal today. I had to share the morning announcements, completed classroom walkthroughs, deliver phonics materials, supported some students in the classroom and created the Monday morning video for students. I had a great day and enjoyed seeing all the students working hard. Have a great weekend.
Best,
Ms. Hand
Student Principal
If you need to pick-up your child early from school, we are asking families to pick-up students before 3:00. We will not be dismissing any students after 3. We appreciate your cooperation and collaboration with early dismissals.
We will continue spending as much time as possible outdoors and implementing our safety protocols. Spending time outdoors has proven safer for Covid transmission than spending time indoors. We want to be sure your students come to school ready for all weather conditions and will support you in as many ways as possible. On snowy and cold days, please make sure your child has boots, hats, gloves and a coat as we will be outside even when it is chilly and snowy. If you have any clothing needs, we will work with you to find those needs to ensure that all students are prepared for the weather and being outdoors. If you have any extra clothing or boots that you can donate we are happy to accept the donations.
If you are interested in being a sub at Cory, please follow this link. Having an adequate number of subs will support keeping Cory open and not have to pivot too remote because of an operational closure. If you are interested and have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me.
DPS has updated the COVID 19 Screening and Testing Decision Tree. Please use this document to support any decision making with your students.
Have a wonderful weekend! We will see everyone back on Monday!
Joan Wieser
Principal
Cory Elementary
jwieser@dpsk12.net
SAVE THE DATE:
Hello Cory Families!
I hope you have enjoyed the beginning of the New Year and your families remain healthy. We are looking for new volunteers to add to our chicken volunteer list.
We will continue spending as much time as possible outdoors and implementing our safety protocols. Spending time outdoors has proven safer for Covid transmission than spending time indoors. We want to be sure your students come to school ready for all weather conditions and will support you in as many ways as possible. On snowy and cold days, please make sure your child has boots, hats, gloves and a coat as we will be outside even when it is chilly and snowy. If you have any clothing needs, we will work with you to find those needs to ensure that all students are prepared for the weather and being outdoors. If you have any extra clothing or boots that you can donate we are happy to accept the donations.
If you are interested in being a sub at Cory, please follow this link. Having an adequate number of subs will support keeping Cory open and not have to pivot too remote because of an operational closure. If you are interested and have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me.
DPS has updated the COVID 19 Screening and Testing Decision Tree. Please use this document to support any decision making with your students.
Have a wonderful weekend! We will see everyone back on Monday!
Joan Wieser
Principal
Cory Elementary
jwieser@dpsk12.net
SAVE THE DATE:
Hello Cory Families!
I hope you have enjoyed the beginning of the New Year and your families remain healthy. We are looking for new volunteers to add to our chicken volunteer list.
It is that time of year again for Vision, Hearing, and Dental Screenings!
When February 1st and 2nd with rescreening on Feb 3rd
Please make sure your child has their glasses, contact lenses, or hearing devicesIf you would NOT like your child to participate in screenings
Email the School Nurse you would like your child to Opt Out Of Screening
Please leave me your child’s name, teacher, and grade level
Discovery Link News
In order to better assist our families and respond to their feedback, we will be keeping registration for Enrichment Classes open until December 31st at 5pm. We still have openings in a number of classes!
Although it is months away, this warm December weather has us thinking about next Summer. For Summer 2022, ELCS will offer traditional Discovery Link summer camps, as well as the return of Enrichment Exploration Camps. Discovery Link summer camps will run from 6/13/22 – 8/5/22, Monday – Friday, between the hours of 7:00am – 5:30pm (with no camp on 7/4/22). Enrichment Exploration Camps will run the same dates from 7:30am – 5:30pm. Registration for camp will open in late January/early February – you will receive more information in the following weeks. We can’t wait to spend Summer in the City with you!
Empower Affiliates
Please see this flyer for some fun after school activities.
Next PTA Meeting: Friday, February 4
Join us for the February PTA meeting on Friday, February 4 at 9 a.m. via Zoom. The agenda and Zoom link will be sent out next week.
Dine Out at Bonnie Brae Tavern on Wednesday, February 16
We are hosting our next dine-out night at Bonnie Brae Tavern (740 S. University Blvd.) on Wednesday, February 16! Bonnie Brae is offering 15% of all food sales back to Cory PTA! Stop in for lunch and/or dinner from 11 AM till 8 PM!
Coming Soon: Spring Auction Theme!
Thank you to everyone who attended last week’s auction kick-off meeting! We have a great team of volunteers who are leading this year’s auction, including Brittney Frye (operations), Dana Schoonover & Savannah Graham (procurement), Casidy McNally (event theme, branding & decor) and Melissa Viola (marketing & technology). In addition, many others have stepped up to help make this an amazing event!
We look forward to announcing this year’s theme soon! This is an event you won’t want to miss, so please mark your calendars for Friday, April 22 at the DU Cable Center! Questions, or interested in getting involved? Email the auction team!
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.
Heart Challenge
Cory Elementary School families,
Are we there yet?! We have 18 days left on our Kids Heart Challenge Road Trip and are $11064.45 away from our $22000 goal! Is your student one of the 6 students that have completed Finn’s Mission? If not, get started today! One of the stops we’ve made along the way was a virtual field trip through the heart. Check it out!
PARENTS – HERE’S HOW TO GET STARTED
Step 1. Visit our school’s Kids Heart Challenge page: http://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=6320&pg=company&company_id=334131 OR download the Kids Heart Challenge App for iPhone orAndroid to search for our school and sign up!
Step 2. Check your progress towards completing Finn’s Mission!
Our goal is for students to take the steps to earn Finn’s Mission – Finn has had 18 heart surgeries so we would love to have 18 students complete this Mission! The first 50 students to reach $150 will earn a limited edition Captain KHC for their collection!
CONGRATULATIONS!! These students have earned this: Sienna S , Lauren V , Haylen H , Parker B , Quinn S , Abby H , Max R , Uriah S , Jack V , Benjamin C , Reese C , Aric A , Bryce S , Jake G , Michael Y , Oliver K
YOU’RE SO CLOSE!!: Fiona S , Norah C , Everett C , Rosie K , Jack A , Josie H , Lucy H , Diella B , Jaxon M , Mirabelle N , Aiden L , Samuel M , Everett R , Ryan M , August W , Josie T , Parker C , Mason H , Katherine K , Peter W , Thomas W , Josie S , Lucas H , Elliot M , Kristen S , Isabella R , Sloane W , Sophie N , Lucas S , Rhett G , Molly M , Miles H , Trey A , Ford P , McKenzie G , Teagan F , Carmen M , Harper Q , Emily L , Jack A , Fiona M , Clare M , Elin A , Charlie G , Payton F , Logan G , Samuel A , Hayden B , Jamie S , Emma W , Emily H , Rex S , Tucker T , Ellie W , Beckett M , Desmond G , Remy L , Quinn B , James C , Estella S , Ellie G , Hailey B , William H , Isla H , Ananth Y , Maxwell G , Cole C , Mira Y , Madison C , Elouise F , Felix F
 | Find out how you can complete Finn’s Mission with your family! https://youtu.be/l_kOvZDYsdU |
 | For every $50 of lifesaving donations that students raise, they will earn a Mystery Gift! (Up to 20 mystery gifts.) It’s a surprise to see what’s inside! Check out the Mystery Gift video! https://youtu.be/eGpyll_5gpc |
 | Parents – you can join your student(s) on the road. We invite you to join us in at-home heart-healthy behaviors by accessing the KHC Experience. |
Why do we support the American Heart Association? 1 in 4 high school students has used an e-cigarette product this month. Your donations can help us stand together to educate high school students on the dangers of vaping and tobacco, strengthen smoke free air laws and support school districts with our Tobacco Free Schools toolkit. Learn more about quitting smoking and educating yourself and your family about the dangers of tobacco products HERE. Learn about trends in youth tobacco use HERE.
Join the Kids Heart Challenge community on Facebook
Thank you!
MERRILL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Get your future Jaguar geared up with Merrill Schwagg! You can purchase Merrill-branded clothing and items here. These make perfect holiday gifts and you receive 20% off with code: DEC21 through this month!
THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE SPONSOR
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.