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Dora Moore ECE-8 School

We are back! Important DM Info for All Families

08/03/22, 12:30 PM

Dear Dora Moore Families,

We hope everyone is enjoying the last few weeks of summer break. We are back in the building preparing for the start of the 2022-2023 school year and we can't wait to welcome your children through our doors for this school year! We have been hard at work redesigning our schedule, improving our systems, and ensuring that our new vision and values are clear and informing everything we do moving forward. We will share more information about the strategic plans for this year soon!


Below you will find information regarding registration, school supplies, class lists, upcoming school events, and an important update regarding changes in before and afterschool care. 

 
Please feel free to reach out with any questions. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Best,


Abe Janson, Principal [abram_janson@dpsk12.net]
Jillian Watson, Dean of Instruction  [jillian_watson@dpsk12.net]
Patty Celaya, Secretary  [patricia_celaya@dpsk12.net]

Upcoming Events

  • August 1st - August 12: School Registration Window is Open

  • August 18th: 4:30pm - 5:30pm - Popsicles on the Playground (Come meet your teacher and see your friends!)

  • August 22nd: 8:50am - First Day of School

  • September 1st: 5:00pm - 7:00pm - Back to School Night

  • September 16th: 4:00pm - 8:00pm - Fall Grill & Chill Community BBQ

Registration Is Open!

Step 1: Complete Registration

All families must complete fall registration via Parent Portal prior to the first day of school. Failure to do so could result in your child(ren) missing the first day of school. If this is your first time using Parent Portal and you need support navigating this online platform, check out the Family Navigation Guide. 

All parents/guardians will need their child(ren)’s student ID number. If you do not know this number, you can call or email Patty Celaya at 720-424-5300.

 

Additionally, we are also offering in-person registration for any family that would like to come into the school to register their children. Our in-person registration dates are: 

  • Tuesday, August 9th: 9:00am - 3:00pm

  • Wednesday, August 10th: 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Fall registration closes Friday, August 12th.

Step 2: Meal Applications Needed For All Families

Due to the expiration of Federal Waivers that Nutrition Services has been operating under since the beginning of the pandemic, school lunches will no longer be free for all students in the 2022-23 school year. All students will need to be recorded by student ID numbers when they take their breakfast and lunch. Breakfast will remain no charge for all students. Lunch prices for 2022-23 will be as follows:

  • Elementary lunches: $2.60

  • Middle School lunches: $2.75

Money can be added to student accounts using www.MySchoolBucks.com. Families will need each student’s DPS ID number to create a MySchoolBucks account. If you do not know this number, you can call or email Patty Celaya at 720-424-5300.

Therefore, the second step of registration is for all families to complete a meal benefits application for the 2022-2023 school year at this link: https://www.myschoolapps.com/ The submission and approval of a Meal Benefits Application provides advantages beyond eligibility for free or reduced-priced meals. Submitting an application also helps ensure students receive the maximum amount of benefits they are eligible for, including discounts on bus passes and some school fees, such as athletics, and reduced AP testing fees. It also ensures schools receive additional resources to support healthy meals for students and afterschool programs. In addition, based on your application, you could be eligible for the P-EBT (Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer) program through the Department of Human Services. Please visit their website for additional information. Your assistance in completing and submitting the Meal Benefits Application is greatly appreciated and has the potential to help all DPS schools. All information provided is confidential and protected.

Step 3: Purchase School Supplies

School supplies are items teachers and students need for the upcoming school year but are not covered by Dora Moore’s general budget. This year, in an attempt to be more thoughtful with our resources and also save families money, we have changed the school supply process. Instead of families purchasing school supplies on their own which often total over $70 per student, we are collecting a school supply fee of $30 per student. The classroom teachers will use these funds to ensure each child has the supplies needed at the start of school and throughout the year. The only things a family will need to supply themselves are a backpack and water bottle for each student. 

School Supply Fees can be paid on MySchoolBucks! Please click on this link to pay your school supply fee. Be sure to indicate your child’s name in the “Name” field so that we can track this information easily at the school.

For families that can and would like to purchase an extra school supply fee to help cover the cost for any student who may need financial assistance, you can do so at the link above by increasing the quantity. We thank you for your support and generosity!

Class List Update

We strive to ensure that all classrooms are diverse, equitable learning environments. Our primary consideration in developing class lists is equity. We will be publishing class lists on Friday, August 12th at 4:00 p.m. Class lists will be found taped to the front door of the school and will also be accessible via Parent Portal. For student privacy reasons we ask that class lists are not posted on any social media site.

School Bell Times

As communicated in the spring, our bell times this year are as follows: 

  • 8:50am School Starts
  • 3:50pm School Ends

Download Our App

If you haven’t done so already, please download our App (https://moore.dpsk12.org/get-our-app/) and turn on notifications. Everything you need to know about Dora Moore now and throughout the school year will be communicated through this platform.

Before and Afterschool Care Issue

As you know, as a community we all value transparency and timely communication. With those values at the forefront, we wanted to let you know we have run into a significant issue with our before and after school provider. As communicated this past spring, we partnered with a new organization that could guarantee more spots for children in the program to alleviate our long waitlist and to offer care to our youngest learners in ECE. Due to some issues outside of their control, the new organization will not be able to offer services in August. 

 

We know how vital before and after school care is for our families and we are working diligently with the district and other organizations to find an immediate solution. We will be in contact soon with a plan. Thank you for your patience and understanding. We are acutely aware of how inconvenient and unsettling this news may be if your family is dependent upon these services. 

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