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1. How can we find about about snow days?
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School Closure or a Delayed schedule will be announced on the radio:
English: KOA 850 radio,
Spanish: KMXA 1090 AM, KJMN 92.1 FM,
and local television station beginning at 5:00 AM. The media will be updated at 12:00 noon, so tune in for additional schedule changes or call your school.
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5. What time are classes?
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School begins at 8:45 a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m. Our half day Kindergarten program starts at 8:45 a.m. and ends at 11:15 a.m. Our half day Early Childhood Education (ECE) program starts at 1:00 p.m to 3:30 p.m.
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7. Do you have before and after school care?
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Yes, Kaleidoscope Corner (our day care program operated by Denver Community School at Hamilton - 303-764-6833) is open from 6:00 a.m. - 8:40 a.m. and from 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. For more detailed information look under Enrichment, Kaleidoscope Corner.
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9. Do you have music, physical education, library and an art program, and/or foreign language?
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Cory has a full time PE teacher, a full time art teacher, a half time librarian and half time music teacher.
At this point, there is no foreign language instruction during school hours. However, students may join Club Amigos, an enrichment program, that teaches Spanish to ECE - 5th grade. For more information, view Enrichment, Club Amigos.
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12. Do you have volunteer parents in classroom?
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Yes, Cory encourages parent participation and many parents volunteer their time in the classroom. The faculty welcomes all help. Classroom volunteering includes room parent, reading and math assistance, field trip chaperones, etc.
We also understand that many parents are unable to be in the classroom because of work or raising younger siblings. There are other volunteer opportunities outside the classroom, so please check with the teacher.
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13. When does the "Choice" program start, and what are the chances of being accepted?
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The "Choice" program opens enrollment to a school of "Choice" (provided there is room). Denver Public Schools offers two rounds of choice enrollment. The first round usually starts the middle of January and ends the middle of February, at which time students are picked by lottery based on a predetermined priority listing. Students not picked in the lottery are put on a wait list for the next year.
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14. Do you have a strong PTA?
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Very strong - largest participation in the city. PTA membership is $10 a year, which helps pay for national PTA fees and insurance for local events. For more information view PTA section of the web site.
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16. How can I create an academic learning environment in the home?
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You can support our efforts by creating an academic learning environment in the home. Here are some tips:
- Provide a quiet learning space at home in order to create an everyday learning pattern.
- Maintain a balance between homework and other activities.
- Monitor completion of homework.
- Read at least 30 minutes a day (pupil and/or parent).
- Compliment your child. The more specific the compliment, the more helpful the feedback.
- Encourage your child to get involved in extracurricular activities.
- Illustrate that education is important to you.
- Encourage independent research on topics of interest to your child at home or at the library.
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