Dora Moore ECE-8 School

Kindness Celebration on Friday

Hello Dora Moore Families!

This Friday (1/26) we will be having our first kindness celebration of the school year. While kindness remains one of our core values always, this gathering will celebrate all the students who have earned Kindness Cards up to this point in the school year. Kindness Cards can be given by any Dora Moore staff member and is something we do to promote kindness throughout the year, while building upon our school community in a way that motivates students to seize the opportunities to show others kindness as they are presented to them. Students will be gathered together to celebrate with cookies and hot chocolate before being given an additional recess at the end of the school day. There will be another kindness celebration toward the end of the school year for all students who earn Kindness Cards between now and then. 

Sincerely, 

Mr. Konz, DM Social Worker

joshua_konz@dpsk12.net 

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Spring Enrichment Class Sign-up: OPEN NOW

We are committed to offering various after school opportunities for families in the form of after school care, sports, clubs, and enrichment classes! 

In partnership with Discovery Link and the Extended Learning Department in DPS, we offer a few fee-based classes that families can choose to enroll in. 

Dora Moore Enrichments Spring Session 

March 4th, 2024 -May 24th, 2024

Registration Information

Registration starts Tuesday, January 16th at 6 am and ends Thursday, February 1st at 10 pm. Below are the steps to follow on January 16th.  

Current Offerings:

Science Matters: Totally Toyiffic Science and Toys

Miller Ruby Academy Rugby

To sign-up, follow the directions in this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dZdAAMisKpVa5jOzlwxphvhNADMlS--7cX7NrjSXmWI/edit

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Denver Pet Partners in 1st Grade

Ms. Chouris has coordinated a relationship with Denver Pet Partners for the Spring Semester! We are happy to report we will have two different golden retriever therapy dogs joining us each week in 1st grade to work with students and consistently be a part of their community. Yahoo! If you are in the building on Tuesdays or Fridays you might have the blessing of running into Dori or Olive! 🥰

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ICYMI: We Hosted a Kindergarten Open House

In case you missed it and/or you might know a family who does not yet attend Dora Moore (but of course you think they should!), here is the link to short deck from the evening. 

Thank you to Mrs. Ott and Mrs. Schafer for hosting!

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Become An Advocate for Black Students in Special Education    

The Black Family Advisory Council (BFAC) is partnering with DPS Exceptional Student Services, AdvocacyDenver, and We Show + Tell to bring comprehensive training for those looking to advocate on behalf of their own and/or other Black DPS students in special education. 

Get your questions answered and receive support from your DPS community. Registration is required. If you have questions or would like more information, please contact BFAC on Facebook or Instagram, or email dps.BFAC@gmail.com. 

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Curious Theatre Company Coming to Dora Moore!

With the help of the 4th and 5th grade teachers, a group of students applied for a grant to bring Curious Theatre to Dora Moore, and they won the grant! Yahoo!

Program Overview: “Curious in Community is a pilot program that consists of semester-long artist residencies in which youth will devise and/or perform a piece with guidance from Curious Theatre Company teaching artists, reflecting contemporary issues relevant to who they are as young people or how they see or process the world around
them.

As a mission-centered organization focused on operationalizing our value of “an unwavering commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging.” Through Curious in Community, we plan to elevate this value outside of our walls in an exciting way for young people and teachers. The goals of the program are:
1. Amplify the power of theatre arts outside of the traditional theatre setting.
2. Meet youth where they are. This includes both emotional intelligence as well as geographic
location.
3. Build relationships with young people through a strengths-based approach to build confidence and
empower them to find their voices in ways they have not experienced before.

Through our after-school partnership with Dora Moore ECE-8, we have an opportunity to provide students with the many benefits of participating in theatre arts, including:  Improving innovation and creativity; helping set people apart in the world in the professional world.

 Theatre and storytelling support the learning and retaining of content.

 Increasing empathy and compassion by helping youth understand the motivations and feelings
of others.

 Helps with motor skills.

 Actively teaches collaboration and teamwork.

 Improves confidence.

 Increases social interaction and self-esteem

 Generates connection to everyday life

Ultimately, we hope it provides access and cultivates a passion for theatre arts for young people, who are our
future artists, advocates, and theatergoers.

 

This after school enrichment opportunity starts in a few short weeks! Space is limited to 20 4th and 5th grade students. If interested in joining, email Dr. Z at danielle_zuroweste@dpsk12.net today!

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