Posted September 26, 2024
Message from the Principal
We had a wonderful week learning and building new understandings of our content. We are also seeing students engage with our TSEAL strategies to solve problems with peers and overcoming challenges. We are so proud of our Cougars! Cory’s enrollment is consistent from previous years. We are currently at 408 (historically we have averaged between 410-415 students). In the spring, the district projected Cory to have 421 students for this year and that was how we created our budget. As we did not make that projection, we owe DPS around $90,000. Even with this unexpected expense, our budget is in a good place. I am thankful for our PTA and amazing community because your donations and support supplements my budget, which allows us to save money and still provide the staffing model and programming that we want for our students. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. This year, Cory will be re-applying for the GT Magnet status. We will be sending out surveys to gather information from all stakeholders about our GT model and ways to improve the support of our gifted learners. We are excited about this opportunity to re-imagine our model and the best way to support our students. Have a wonderful long weekend! We will see everyone back on Tuesday!
| Upcoming Events Sept 24th – October 8 – Count Window Opens Sept 29th – PTA Cory Carnival Sept 30th – Student Non Contact Day Oct 1st – Official Count Day! Everyone here! Oct 8th – Parent/Teacher Conferences Oct 9th – Walk to School Day Oct 9th – Parent/Teacher Conferences Oct 10th – Student Non Contact Day Oct 14th – Student Non Contact Day Oct 15th – Picture Retake Day Oct 18th – Coffee with the Principal & Assist Principal @ 8:15 |
| Healthy School Meals for All: Complete the You Benefit! Form Please make sure you as a family have filled out the forms. Not all families will qualify for this program but it is important that we get everyone to fill it out. This helps our school budget!! Please complete! What this means for families:Please continue to fill out the You Benefit! form (formerly referred to as the Meals Application). We ask all DPS families to please complete the You Benefit! form during registration for the 2023-24 school year. By completing the form, you will help us access all available funds to cover the cost of meals, and other nutritional programs for students.Families who fill out the You Benefit! form may qualify to receive discounted school fees, class materials, bus passes, utilities support and more!All household income information provided through this form is strictly confidential and protected by law. Only one form is required for all children in the household. Immigration, migrant, citizenship or refugee status is not required when completing the form.If you have questions about completing the You Benefit! form, please contact the DPS Food & Nutrition Services department by calling 720-423-5600 or emailing the foodservices@dpsk12.org |
| Cory TSEAL Daily Lessons Unit 1: Positive School and Class Culture Unit 2: Self Awareness Unit 3: Self Regulation 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 |
| Restorative Justice TSEAL/ RJ Tools Restorative Practices |
| Bullying Parent Packet Commanding Social Media Bullying Procedures and Policies Zero Tolerance Presentation Bullying Intervention Toolbox |
| Inclusion Inclusion Resources |
Join us at the ballpark this fall to support DPS students! Our upcoming fundraising games are on Sept. 28-29 versus the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field.
A portion of ticket sales purchased through this fundraiser will be donated to the DPS Foundation. Help us cheer on the Rockies during their last home series of the season!
Parent/Care Taker Dashboard: https://thebloombeehive.com/cory
