Parent Post 5/2/2025

Posted May 2, 2025

Cory Caregivers,

The new principals, Henry J, Henry L, Parker C, had a great day leading the building and supporting students.  They observed classrooms, managed recesses and lunches, and gave many students kindness tickets!! The new Office Assistants, James Vann & Kate Rowland, learned how to greet people at the front door, take attendance, and work on the newsletter. We also had a lot of fun!!

For safety, we are asking all caregivers to buzz in and state the reason for visit.  We also ask for each caregiver to provide an ID when entering Cory. Thank you so much for your cooperation! 

Thank you to the 2025 Cory Auction Committee for planning the Sneaker Ball!!! We appreciate the support of the community and the auction committee. 

Courtney Abbott, Andrea Arment, Amy Braun, Will Braunstein, Skyler Faulkner Burton, Megan Davenport, Julie & Jason Gold, Jenn Goldberg, Ashley Jawher, Marianne Lapuyade, Lindsey Linden, Lauren Machol, Kate Mahall, Brittany Murrow, Lindsey Nigon, Katie Oppliger, Stacy Stambaugh, and  Melissa Viola

We are nearing the final weeks of the 2024-25 school year! While May is often a month of celebration and closing chapters for many of our students, it is also a month when consistent attendance is still important. Each student’s presence at the end of the year plays a vital role in ensuring they finish strong and are prepared for their next year of learning.

We understand that families have many commitments and that the end of the year can be a busy time. However, regular school attendance in these final weeks is essential as teachers are wrapping up important lessons and finalizing projects that contribute to your child’s overall educational growth.

We urge you to prioritize school attendance during these final weeks of the year. Your support in ensuring your child is present and engaged is key to their continued progress. If there are any challenges preventing regular attendance, please contact your child’s school. We are here to support families and students to ensure students are in class each day for the full day.

Thank you for your ongoing partnership in your child’s education. Let’s finish this year on a positive and successful note!     

     Upcoming Events 

  • May 5th Teacher Appreciation Week 
  • May 5 – Registration Opens up for next year 
  • May 6th – Children’s Chorale Performance 
  • May 8th – Hot Dog Stand $5.00 Beef Hot Dog, Chips and Lemonade 
  • May 8th – Spring Dance 5:30 – 7:30
  • May 9th – Fundraiser for the Garden – Tomato plant sale 
  • May 11th – Mother’s Day
  • May 12th – ALL LIBRARY BOOKS ARE DUE
  • May 12th – PTA Hosts -Swallow Hill Assembly 
  • May 13th – 4th Grade Music Cafe @ 5:00
  • May 14th – 5th Grade Music Cafe @ 5:00
  • May 14th – 4th/5th Teacher Treasure from 3:15-4:30 pm (Cory Playground)
  • May 15th – CSC Meeting @ 4:00 in library 
  • May 15th – 3rd grade Teacher Treasure (tie dye – after school till 5pm)
  • May 15th PTA Program REad Tech Go @4:30 – 6:00
  • May 19th – Band Concert @6:00

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: 

catalyst: something that causes change

garrulous: talkative

adversary: opponent

esoteric: difficult to understand

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 

https://www.secondstep.org

DPS TSEAL Manual 24/25 

Parent Restorative Practices Toolbox

Check the Lost and Found – 

We will be donating all  items next Friday, May 9th