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Tonight:
Concert on the Green, weather permitting. Concert begins at 6:30 p.m. Students should be at school by 6 p.m. to get ready and to have their picnics.
From the Principal for the Day:
  
Monday, May 17, 2010
I loved being principal. It is fun. We went outside and looked to see if students and parents are following safety rules. We went inside and announced the Focus drawing and then I went upstairs and asked all of the 5th graders where they are going for middle school.
Here is some information I discovered:
- Merrill Middle School: 20
- Hamilton: 9
- DSA: 7
- GALS: 5
- Morey: 4
- Hill: 3
- DSST: 2
- The Green School: 1
- St. John’s: 1
- Christ the King: 1
- RMSEL: 1
- Colorado Academy: 1
- Kent: 1
- 3 students moving outside of Denver Public Schools
I went over to Merrill Middle School with Ms. Gibson and observed 8th graders reading with Ms. Kozma’s class. My Grandpa Kurt went to Merrill Middle School. I learned that Principal Stacy Miller and I share the same birthday, May 28.
We had lunch from Noodles & Company in the principal’s office and then we did recess and lunch duty and answered emails. We then worked on signage for the bathrooms with Gary Younger from Protective Coatings.
I shared popsicles with 110, my class. I took my friend Rhiannon to help me with bus duty. I learned that principals do a lot of work. See you all at Concert on the Green.
-- Tatum Armstrong, your principal for the day
From the Principal:
Saying Goodbye and Hello ...
We are saying goodbye to several staff members. Ligia Gibson is completing her intern year with Cory and Merrill and will be the Assistant Principal at Ford Elementary School next year. Tamara Bilewski has been our GT itinerant teacher this year and we have all appreciated her expertise. Next year, Brian Weaver, the GT rep at Merrill, will also be at Cory to support our staff and our GT students. Julie Teras has been an intern all year with Mr. McCarthy, our school psychologist. She is currently looking for a position of her own and getting married over the summer. Jan Struharik has been with us as a .50 ESL Teacher supporting the needs of our second language learners. We do not qualify for this support next year, and will miss Jan terribly. She has been a great support for our students.
Everyone in the community wishes you all well and thanks you for your contributions to our school.
Wednesday night I attended the annual Cory-Merrill Neighborhood Association Meeting. I was there with Steve Wera, principal of South High School and Ligia Gibson, our administrative Ritchie intern for Cory and Merrill. We were proud to represent the state of the schools in our neighborhood. After listening to our legislators, Steve, Ligia and I spoke about our school year and all the successes with our students, staff and our facilities. We are lucky to be centered in such a supportive area and to be a part of this community.
We have several busy days of year end events ahead. Please join us when you can and support our students. We are hoping for sunny skies tonight for our annual concert on the green. This is a Cory tradition, which takes the whole staff to put on. Whitney Colley has taught our Cory students all the songs, and they are ready to share them with you. Please be a wonderful audience and listen to our kids sing. And hold onto your hat for this last week of the 2009-10 school year.
I was honored to have a principal for the day on Monday this week, Tatum Armstrong from room 110. It was refreshing to see the school through her eyes, and her dedication and enthusiasm for the job was commendable!
Julia Shepherd, Principal
Days to Remember
- Tonight, May 20 -- 6:30 p.m., Concert on the Green on the Cory Fields
- Friday, May 21 -- Field Day Rescheduled -- 9-10 a.m., Kindergarten and 1st-grade; 10:05-11:05 a.m., 2/3 classes; 1-2 p.m., 4/5 classes
- Saturday, May 22 -- 6-8 p.m., Sock Hop
- Tuesday, May 25 -- evening, Shakespeare for 4th and 5th
- Wednesday, May 26 -- 6 p.m., 5th grade continuation at Merrill Middle School for the Class of 2010!
- Thursday, May 27 -- Last day of school
Order Now for Discount
Edukit School Supplies
It's time to order your school supplies from Edukit for next year. Teachers love it when students are prepared with the correct supplies on the first day of school!
Only one week left to order 2010/11 Edukit! By doing it now, you will receive the discounted price (also tax free), will not have to pay shipping, and will not have to lug all your supplies to school on the first day. It also does raise some money for the school - every dollar counts!
Order now, and check it off your list. Go to www.edukitinc.com today.
Online orders will be accepted through Wednesday, May 26. Orders may be placed after that date until August 10, but you will have to pay a shipping fee as they will be delivered to your home.
Cory Registration for 2010-2011
If you are moving over the summer, or your plans change and your family will not be attending Cory next year, please email Rachel Horn at Rachel_Horn@dpsk12.org.
Also, if you know of any families that are new to the neighborhood and have not contacted Cory regarding next year, please pass the word along to have them contact Cory’s main office before June 4. After that, the office will be closed for the summer. The Cory office will reopen on August 1. Cory will have registration for 2010-2011 on Tuesday, August 17. Watch for details in the mail in August and through the Cory Connection.
PTA News
Sock Hop - Don't forget our annual Sock Hop is coming up on May 22 from 6 p.m. to 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 lots of 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, and 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 crispy treats, cupcakes, banana bread, anything!!!!) and bring it to the Sock Hop that night Saturday, 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 21 - Final PTA meeting of the year. We will present the approved PTA operating budget for 2010/2011, and introduce our officers for next year.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee, which is comprised of three parent representatives, PTA President, PTA Vice President, PTA Treasurer and three teacher representatives met this last Monday to determine how the money raised by the PTA would be spent for the next school year 2010/2011. We voted to approve $85,000 to be added to Cory Elementary's budget to support para-professionals in our classrooms and school. We all agreed that we may convene an additional meeting in the fall if it is determined that there is a further need for additional funding.
Also agreed to was $500 to be given to the CEE Center to support field trips for Cory classrooms at the Center.
Thank you to all who came to the meeting and offered their time to participate!
Best,
Chris Fuentes, PTA President
4th & 5th Graders
Skills on Wheels Bike Safety Rescheduled for 5-26
Presented by the Denver Osteopathic Foundation, Skills on Wheels Bicycle Safety for all 4th-5th graders has been rescheduled for Wednesday, May 26.
All participants will need to return the Bicycle Skills Parent Consent Form.
Any and all 4th-5th graders should bring their own bicycles. There will be about 10 bikes to be shared by any who cannot bring their own.
Did You Know ...
- More than 70 percent of all children ages 5-14 ride bicycles.
- Children ages 14 and under are five times more likely to be injured in a bicycle related crashes than older riders.
- Among children ages 14 and under, more than 80 percent of fatal bicycle related crashes are associated with the bicyclist’s behavior, including riding into a street without stopping, turning left or swerving into traffic that is coming from behind, and running a stop sign.
About this Program
The Skills On Wheels program teaches elementary aged children (4th grade and 5th grade) laws and safety practices associated with riding bicycles. This program consists of a 30-minute presentation followed by a skills course in which the child will safely ride their bike through a navigation course. The Skills On Wheels presentation teaches children the importance of wearing a properly fitted helmet, safe riding practices, hand signals and road signs. These skills are then used in the skills course where riders, wearing a fitted helmet, navigate obstacles and stop at checkpoints to learn and use skills from the presentation, for example proper hand signals.
-- Randy Oglesby, Cory Physical Educator
$1,150 Raised
Box Tops News
A big thanks to everyone who participated in the Box Tops for Education program this year! Cory received a total of $1,150 this year!
Make sure to keep saving your Box Tops over the summer for next year. There are sure to be new contests and prizes in the fall!
And don’t forget to take advantage of the various fundraising programs for schools over the summer. Some of these include:
- Target: Earn Bonus Box Tops when you purchase 5 or more participating products. Details TBD.
- King Soopers: Ongoing “Reward Your School” program. Go here for details: www.rewardyourschool.com
- Safeway: 2 ways 2 earn programs run from Aug 11 – Sept 14. Go here for details: www.2Ways2Earn.com
- Albertsons: Usually stores run bonus Box Tops promotions, but there is no info yet.
If you would like to receive updated information over the summer about these fundraising programs, send an email to Michelle at mlcerami@msn.com.
All the World's a Stage
4th and 5th Graders Perform Shakespeare
 
4th and 5th graders -- aided by parent volunteers -- wore costumes and acted during the Denver Public Schools Shakespeare festival.
Reloadable King Soopers Cards
We now have reloadable King Soopers cards available for purchase tomorrow 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!
-- Linda Scara
Lost and Found Reminder
Cory Parents and Students,
Please check for lost and found items outside the gym. Many winter jackets and sweatshirts remain unclaimed. There is also a small item lost and found in the office.
A Week of Enjoying Auction Items
  
We have had a busy week at Cory with fun auction items (photos above, from left). Gym teacher for the day was Holden Taylor. Ms. Stricker and Ms. Biery stayed up late for Parents' Night Out. Principal for the Day Tatum Armstrong, and Mr. Doyle announced our Focus Ticket winners.
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