Posted September 8, 2023
Dear Cory Community,
Happy Friday! We had a wonderful week at Cory! Students were finding joy in learning and engaging in discussions. We are so proud of the hard work of our Cory Cougars! At today’s assembly, we discussed our value of the month which is caring. Students learned about how to show kindness and care to others. We also celebrated students who won the drawing for our kindness tickets. There were some crazy cougars roaming the grounds and helped with the assembly.
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We have the BEST PTA ever! We would not be able to do our best for our students and school without the dedication and investment of our PTA and parents. I encourage you to join our Parent Teacher Association! Our PTA continues to amaze us with their fundraising efforts which provide incredible support for our staff and students. The PTA helps to fund things such as:
Calling all Chicken Coop Volunteers!
Come be a part of this unique experience we are privileged to offer to our urban kiddos!
Parental or Grandparent volunteers to take 3 students to the Chicken Coop on the following days and times:
Monday — 1st Grade — TBD
Tuesday — 2nd Grade (1:30-2 pm)
Wednesday — 3rd Grade (10:20 am)
Thursday — 4th Grade (8:30 am)
Friday — 5th Grade (11:35 am)
Never fear – there is a short training — about 20 minutes and it includes a handout so you will feel prepared! Please reach out to your teacher directly or Skeeter Buck if you are interested in volunteering for a session in the Coop!
| Healthy School Meals for All: Complete the You Benefit! Form at Registration |
 All students in DPS will have access to free healthy, nutritious school meals beginning in the 2023-24 school year thanks to the Healthy School Meals for All program approved by Colorado voters! While meals will be provided for free to all DPS students through Healthy School Meals for All, families will still need to complete a form to ensure DPS gets full access to available federal funding. 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. Learn more about the Healthy School Meals for All program in a short video in English and Spanish, this flier (Spanish is on page 2), or by visiting the Healthy School Meals for All website. 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 inbox. |
PTA Updates
Volunteer Services coordinates parent and community resources through volunteer onboarding, training, consulting, and matching of in-kind donations to schools, all of which support students, staff, and families of DPS.
Volunteer Background Check Process
Individuals interested in volunteering in-person or virtually are required to complete the DPS Volunteer Background Check . The Volunteer Background Check link is located on the DPS Volunteer Services website – https://equity.dpsk12.org/get-involved/volunteer-services/ 
Recess Supervision Sign-up
Thank you!
Joan Wieser
Principal
Kelly Urbanowski
Assistant Principal
ALL PARENTS/ GUARDIANS please click here to learn more about our schoolwide social and emotional screening system!
What is the BESS? https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uzuaf813XixKszg3uUtUfOrO_I1tfyQRAb1yYQgpRjw/edit?usp=sharing
For more information and to opt your child out of the screener for the 23-24 school year, please click here. https://forms.gle/EK2WDrdTt8nyf17UA
NEW this year!!! Parents and guardians, please help us, help your child grow socially and emotionally this year! Take 5 (or less!) minutes to complete the BESS screener for your child. This helps us to better understand your child’s social and emotional needs in the home setting. Results will be shared at your child’s parent-teacher conferences. The Fall screening window will remain open until the end of September and will reopen again in Winter and Spring for two additional screening periods. You can complete the Fall screener for your child by clicking on the link here. Thank you for your partnership! https://review360connect.com/Prod/DenverPublicSchools/Parent
** Please see the Parent Portal for your child’s STUDENT number.
DPS Discount Alert! Colorado Rockies at Coors Field
DPS Discount Days are back! We wanted to share more discount offers with your families, students and staff. Please see the information below for an upcoming Colorado Rockies home series:
Join us in supporting the Colorado Rockies on Friday, September 29, Saturday, September 30 and Sunday, October 1 as they take on the Minnesota Twins in a three-game series at Coors Field. Tickets start at $12, with $2 from each ticket sold being donated back to the DPS Foundation! Buy your tickets today: Buy | Colorado Rockies Account Manager (ticketmaster.com)
You can also visit https://dpsfoundation.org/offers/ for more information on these discounts and other special offers. Any help you can provide in distributing these opportunities would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
