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Dora Moore ECE-8 School

Friday Follow-Up: 9/9/22 Week #3

09/10/22, 4:00 PM

Upcoming Events

  • Friday, September 16th: 4:00pm - 8:00pm - Fall Grill & Chill Community BBQ
  • Wednesday, September 14th: Collaborative School Committee (CSC) Meeting @ 5:00 pm
  • Wednesday, September 14th: Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) Meeting @ 6:00 pm
  • Friday, September 30th: No School (Planning and Assessment Day)

REMINDER: First CSC and PTSA Meetings of the Year on Wednesday

Please join us for our first two CSC and PTSA meetings of the year! This wonderful school doesn't run itself, but is deeply dependent on committed members of our community that lend their time, voice, and talents. Childcare and pizza are provided for both of these meetings each month. 

Collaborative School Committee (CSC) - 2nd Wednesday of the Month @ 5:00pm in DM Tech Lab

The CSC brings together families, staff and community members to create and implement a plan to promote high achievement within a school. Colorado law requires all schools to have a CSC, also referred to as a School Accountability Committees (SAC), to increase the amount of accountability and family
involvement in our schools.

Chiefly, it provides strategic direction in support of the school’s mission and vision as stated in the Unified Improvement Plan (UIP) in programming and budgetary resources/decisions.

In order to have a functioning CSC, we need at least 7 members: 1 Principal (or designee) • 3 Parents • 1 Teacher • 1 Community or business member • 1 School-recognized organization

  • We need at least three parent representatives to nominate themselves to join the CSC.
    • Should we get more than three nominations, we are required to open up a vote. 
  • We need one community or business member.

Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) - 2nd Wednesday of the Month @ 6:00pm in DM Tech Lab

The Dora Moore PTSA listens to the community’s concerns, and provide a voice for the parents, teachers, and students. They also sponsor events and fundraise to support the school. They sponsor, organize, and fund community events including, but not limited to, enrichment programming, Dia de los Muertos, Grill and Chill Community BBQs, teacher grants, and classroom support for necessary supplies. The PTSA is a vital part of our community that seeks to create a welcoming environment and engage all groups within our community that reflect the diversity, energy, and spirit of Dora Moore.

  • We need at least AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE to join the meetings! Joining is not about resources, but about lending your voice, talents, and perspectives!
  • And... We need a Classroom Parent/Guardian for each class!

Grill and Chill Community BBQ is Coming! Sept. 16th

We are so excited to get our entire school community together to hang out! Please mark you calendars to attend directly after school at 4:00pm!

Dinner is free to everyone and anyone! Kona Ice will be on the playground for families to purchase on their own if they would like. This is a community event, so invite your friends!

Family supervision of all children is required. DM staff will not be 'on-duty' during this event and all families are still expected to pick-up/sign-out students at 3:50pm from teachers. 

 

We need two things from you to pull this event off:

  1. Sign-up here to Donate Food and/or Volunteer!
  2. RSVP for your family here
    1. RSVPs are not required, but help us to have rough estimate of how many people are attending!

Bring Your Broken Bike to Grill & Chill, We'll Fix It!

During the Grill and Chill, we want to offer our students a chance to have some basic bike maintenance done. Over the years, many students at Dora Moore have received a bike from Wish for Wheels and some of them are no longer in working order. Additionally, students may have other bikes of their own that need some maintenance!

We will have a couple of bike mechanics here to help teach our students how to maintain their own bikes. They will also repair flat tires, brakes, and chains if needed so please have your student bring their broken bike if you like!

Hispanic Heritage Month 2022

'Heritage Month is observed annually from September 15 to October 15. It is a time to appreciate and celebrate the colorful cultures, rich histories, and diversity of the American Latino community.

September 15 is set as the starting date for the month as it is important for many reasons. It is the independence anniversary for Latin American countries El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Honduras. From here onwards, the independence days of Mexico and Chile fall on September 16 and September 18, respectively.' 

We are so proud and honored that Hispanic and Latinx students make up 30% of our entire school community at Dora Moore!

Teachers will be planning various activities throughout the month to honor National Hispanic Heritage Month and our students. Be on the lookout for more information soon!

Volunteer Opportunities @ DM!

Are you interested in volunteering at DM? We have a number of opportunities that we are working on!

First of all--All volunteers must submit and pass a background check. It is free and provided by the district. To complete the background check, follow this link: https://equity.dpsk12.org/get-involved/volunteer-services/

Current Opportunities: 

  • 'Adopt a Table' in the Cafeteria!
    • Commit to a consistent day(s) and time(s) to eat lunch in the cafeteria to build relationships, support students conversations, and be a positive role model. Email Abe at abram_janson@dpsk12.net if interested in hanging out with students in the cafeteria!
  • Recess Engagement!
    • Commit to a consistent day(s) and time(s) to positively engage with students, facilitate/play games with students, and be a positive role model. Email Abe at abram_janson@dpsk12.net if interested in hanging out with students on the playground!
  • Classroom Help!
    • Support various needs of our teachers from working with students to cutting out laminated materials. We can often use the hands! Email your student's homeroom teacher if interested!
  • Reading Partners

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