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Please Note:
Today's CSC Meeting is Canceled.
From the Principal:
I spent the afternoon at the district's annual Young Author's event at Temple Emmanuel. We had two special authors: Sofia Chavez and Joseph Suematsu (above). Sofia is in 3rd grade and wrote Awesome Amazing Poems, and Joe, who is in 5th grade, wrote and illustrated Why Angels Have Wings. Check out their work in our library. We are very proud of our Cory students. Tamara Bilewski, our GT Specialist, and their classroom teachers Victoria Williams and Lucy Pfeffer supported their literary efforts. Congratulations, Sofia and Joe!
It's hard to believe we have only two weeks of school left. It is a busy time with the annual special events this week of Field Day, the Concert on the Green and the Sock Hop. There is still teaching and learning going on, so please be on time these last weeks.
Every summer I have been at Cory we have construction. This summer is no exception. Thanks to the bond from last year the district is replacing all of our windows and lights. So the building will be closed beginning June 7 for the summer. We are planning registration for Tuesday, August 17. Please see my note going home about our class configurations for Cory next year.
-- Julia Shepherd, Cory Principal
Days to Remember
- Thursday, May 13 -- CSC meeting canceled
Friday, May 14, 8 a.m. -- New Family Coffee, lunch room. Staff introductions at 8:15 a.m., tours at 8:30 a.m., and classroom visits at 9 a.m.
- Friday, May 14, 9 a.m. -- Orientation for parents of incoming first graders, room 109
- Monday, May 17, 4 p.m. -- PTA Finance Committee meeting, Library
- Wednesday, May 19 -- Field Day (see details below)
- Thursday, May 20, 6:30 p.m. -- Concert on the Green. Bring your own picnic.
- Saturday, May 22, 6-8 p.m. -- Sock Hop at Cory
CSC Election Results
Congratulations to Carol Bedin and Arlen Brammer who were elected by Cory parents to serve on the CSC Board.
Box Top News
Competition Ends TOMORROW, 5-14!
Take one last look around the house for any Box Tops! Tomorrow (May 14) is the last day to submit Box Tops for the classroom competition and prize drawings. The collection sheets are posted on the Cory website under the PTA tab, and a few copies are located in the Cory office Box Tops bin.
Auction Item: Parents' Night Out, 5-14
If you won Parents' Night Out at the auction, it will take place from 6-9 p.m. on this Friday, May 14. All children need to be dropped off at the lunchroom so parents can leave contact numbers for Ms. Hoyt, Ms. Stricker and Ms. Biery.
Chair Still Needed
Auction Planning Meeting, 5-20
The Cory Auction Committee is having its first planning meeting for the 2010/2011 school year auction next Thursday, May 20, at 9 a.m. in the cafeteria.
This year's chairs have already done a lot of organizing to make next year's event a success and we want to keep that momentum and get the major items like the date, venue, caterer and auctioneer booked soon.
We have one co-chair, but still need another chair and a strong committee to put together this wonderful event. If you are interested in being a co-chair or helping in any other capacity please come to our first planning meeting next Thursday. If you are unable to make the planning meeting but would like to be involved please contact Michelle Campbell (michelle@imcampbell.com) or Stephanie Henry (sclaypoolhenry@comcast.net).
Thanks and see you Thursday!!
Thanks!!
-- Stephanie
PTA News
Sock Hop - Don't forget our annual Sock Hop is coming up on May 22 from 6-8 p.m. There will be lots of great food and dancing. Chuck Woodford (Cory Dad) will be our DJ. He always does a great job, and has many contests (Twist, Hula Hoop, etc.) to make the Sock Hop very fun for the kids. There will also be great food for sale such as pizza and root beer floats. There will also be a cake walk where you can win a wonderful baked good. You can purchase your tickets at the door. Grab your best 50's outfit and join us!
Important Note: This is a family event. All Children must be accompanied by a parent. No drop offs.
Bakers Needed - Calling all Cory bakers. We need baked goods to be donated for prizes for the cake walk at the Sock Hop. Please consider baking some kind of yummy treat (cookies, rice krispie treats, cupcakes, banana bread, anything!!!!) and bring it to the Sock Hop that night (May 22). If you would like to donate an item, but cannot make it to the Sock Hop, please drop off your item in the office on Friday afternoon.
PTA Meetings
Friday, May 14 - This Friday is our New Family Coffee - The event starts at 8 a.m., so please come if you can to help welcome our new families to Cory.
Friday, May 21 - Final PTA meeting of the year. We will present the approved PTA operating budget for 2010-2011, and hopefully introduce our officers for next year.
Hope to see you all during these last crazy weeks of school!
Best,
Chris Fuentes, PTA President
Go Cory!
2010 Field Day Schedule & What to Wear
Field Day for all students will be Wednesday, May 19.
Field Day Hours:
- Grades K-1 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
- Grades 2-3 from 10:05 a.m. to 11:05 a.m.
- Grades 4-5 from 1 to 2 p.m.
Dress Safely
At Cory, flip-flops or clog- type shoes are not permitted for field day because they fail to protect or stay on the children’s feet when they are participating. Wearing apparel that interferes with or endangers the student or others during events should not be worn. The decision as to the safety or unsuitability of the clothing is a matter of the judgment of school personnel. Hats are not to be worn in the building. However, hats and sunscreen are encouraged during field day, to avoid prolonged sun exposure.
I’ll see everyone on the 19th!
-- Randy Oglesby
Cory Physical Educator
All Library Books due Back May 20
Calling all library books! Please help your child(ren) return their library books! All books are due to the Cory library by Thursday, May 20. Also, if a book is lost, fines need to be cleared. Details of library fines can be found on my library wiki at http://corylibrary.wikispaces.com.
Thanks in advance for your help!
-- Ms. Miller
Next 2 Fridays
Reloadable King Soopers Cards
We now have reloadable King Soopers cards available for purchase the next two Fridays after school on the playground. The card costs $5 which you can pay by cash or a check made out to Cory PTA. You then reload the card when you shop at King Soopers for any amount up to $500 using your credit card, cash, or check. You can also send a labeled envelope enclosing payment with your child to give to his or her teacher. Our goal is to sell as many cards as possible before the school year ends so we can make money for our school over the summer! If you have any questions, please contact Linda Scara at lscara@comcast.net.
Thank you for your support!
Keeping Cory Safe
Blake Sanchez, para for 2/3, is Cory’s new crossing guard. If you want to help with the yellow poles or other areas of traffic please let Chris Fuentes and the safety committee know.
Merrill News
Used Book Sale, 5/14-5/15
Merrill students and parents will be holding their Spring Used Book Sale this Friday, May 14, from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, May 15, from 8:30 a.m. to noon in the Merrill lobby.
Despite low turnout due to snow, Merrill's fall book sale raised over $500, and the school hopes to more than double that amount. All funds raised go to educational and extracurricular programs at Merrill. Please stop by and check the great books and support Merrill Middle School. If you have questions, email Kelly Scarborough at kelly@ip5280.com.
At the Zoo
 
 
Kindergarteners -- and some parents -- enjoyed a Cory field trip to Denver Zoo recently.
Photos by Parent and Photographer Justine McKinzie
Survivors
Egg Drop
 
Kindergarteners designed containers to safely (or not so safely) house their eggs, which were then dropped from the roof. |