Posted April 4, 2025
Message from the Principal
Cory Caregivers,
We hope you and your families had a wonderful spring break. It was a joy to listen to everyone share about their experiences last week. We had a wonderful week at Cory. We enjoy being in the classrooms and observing our kids engaging in discussions, critical thinking, and collaborative problem solving. We are so proud of our Cory Cougars! Thank you to our amazing teachers for planning engaging opportunities for each student!
Next week, all 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students will be taking CMAS on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
A few reminders:
New celebrations!
This week Mrs. Guerrero’s class won the honor of the Golden Trashcan for showing respect towards shared spaces throughout the school. The Golden Trashman will be displayed in their classroom this week.
This week Mrs. Saul’s class won the Golden Basketball for showing respect toward their peers and having positive interactions on the playground. The Golden Basketball will be displayed in their classroom this week. New classrooms will be selected to win every Monday.
As always, please feel free to reach out with any questions, concerns or suggestions.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Joan and Anna
Upcoming Events
Do you have Cory Gear that you would like to retire and give a 2nd home to?
Please bring the items to the building and we will be happy to give your items to another student that would love to wear it. There is a basket in the lobby for items, if you would like to donate.
Immigration Resources for Families
A Family Resource Toolkit is available in English and Spanish, and contains information and resources about rights, current DPS policies, training, mental health support, DPS resources, community resources and more. To request the toolkit in another language, email office_communications@dpsk12.net.
New Vocabulary Words for the month:
anomaly, bolster, diligent, and eclectic
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.
The BESS Social Emotional SPRING screener is OPEN! Parents and guardians, please complete this for your student, we conduct this screener 3x per school year. NEW! 1st-2nd grader parents are REQUIRED to complete the BESS parent screener for their child. 1st-2nd grade parents can complete it digitally OR complete the paper copy sent home in Friday Folders and return it to their classroom teacher before spring break. The class with the most parent BESS completion will be rewarded. 3rd-5th grade parents are highly encouraged but not required to complete the BESS parent screener. Thank you for your participation in supporting our students’ social and emotional well-being!
Don’t forget to order your Cory yearbook! The last day to purchase is tomorrow, 4/4—don’t miss out on this special keepsake. Order now: https://tinyurl.com/38ct8w95
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
