Parent Post – January 20, 2017

Posted January 19, 2017

Discovery Link Families

Our team values your thoughts and ideas on how we are supporting your child, as well as your perspective on how we can improve. To gather your feedback, we are asking you to complete a 2 minute feedback form. Your responses will always be kept confidential, and we only ask you to identify the program and school that your child attends so that we can understand the opportunities for improvement for each program. Fill out the feedback form to help us improve how we support your child.  Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

 

From Mrs. Miller: News from the Library/Computer Lab

Check out a great project from Cory’s 5th graders. Click on the room 201, 202, and 206 links on the left to see students’ book trailers based on different William Steig books. During library over the past couple of months we engaged in a William Steig author study. As a final project, students used iMovie to create book trailers. They did a fabulous job!

We have an exciting opportunity for our 3rd – 5th graders! On March 9th, the author Jessica Day George is visiting Cory in order to discuss the writing process and her new published book, Saturdays at Sea. In a couple of weeks I will send home a pre-order form for her books. I will have many of her titles available in the library for sale. On the day of her visit she will do a book-signing for our students. The Tattered Cover is sponsoring this event for Cory. I am very grateful to them!

 

Cory Annual Auction –Pre-Auction Party Alert!

Stock the Cellar Open House on Saturday, January 28 | 4-7 p.m. Check Your Email on Monday for Details

The success of Cory’s most important fundraiser of the year depends on the generosity and participation of the Cory community! In addition to purchasing tickets, consider donating a STAR FAMILY SPONSORSHIP, an AUCTION ITEM or hosting a BUY-A-SHARE PARTY.

Be a Star Family for Cory! Family sponsorships are vital to making the Cory Annual Auction a successful fundraiser for our kids. Your $125 donation goes directly to support the teachers and programs that make Cory one of the best elementary schools in Colorado. Each family sponsor will receive a digital image for social media use, recognition on the auction’s Facebook event listing and entrance in a VIP drawing at the auction on April 7. CLICK HERE TO BE A STAR FAMILY FOR CORY

Donate Auction Items! We need wine, gift cards, jewelry, appliances, etc…DONATE AN AUCTION ITEM Auction Item Wish List

Host a Buy-A-Share Party! Host a party or put your name in and the committee can pair you up with other events to host. CONTACT HOLLY CARPENTER TO HOST at hcarpenter@livsothebysrealty.com

Hollywood: Lights, Camera, Auction!
April 7, 2017
6 p.m. Silent Auction
7:30 p.m. Live Auction and Paddle Raise
City Hall Events Venue
1144 Broadway

Tickets are $60 or $75 at the Door d’oeuvres and Live music.

cory.ejoinme.org/2017coryauction

Heavy hors d’oeuvres and Live music. Dress as your favorite television or movie character. Tickets purchased before February 25, 2017 will be entered in a special drawing.

Prospective Merrill Middle School Parents

Thank you for considering Merrill Middle School as a placement option for your incoming 6th grader! Please read the following for more information about our advanced math courses and how to qualify. Students have many options at Merrill for math placement in 6th grade. Our mainstream 6th grade math is a rigorous curriculum which will support ALL students in their learning. We will offer a placement test to incoming 6th grade students in May, to determine appropriate placement. Students who test Advanced on this placement test, and earn Exceeds Expectations on PARCC will be placed in a 7th grade math class. Students who demonstrate Proficiency on the placement test and earn Exceeds Expectations on PARCC will be placed in honors 6th grade math. This placement test is only necessary if you would like your child considered for 6th grade honors math or accelerated 7th grade math. Please fill out the following form to indicate your interest.