Dora Moore ECE-8 School

Weekly Follow Up: 2.9.24

02/10/24, 2:50 PM

Hi All!

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We were not expecting all of this snow--AGAIN! Stay safe and stay warm!

Take a look at some important updates below.

Sincerely,

Abe & Jillian

Upcoming Events

  • February 12th, 9:30am - 1:00pm Kinder Field Trip to Children's Museum
  • February February 13th, Dora Moore's WINTER CARNIVAL! *Details below!*
  • February 14th, 5:00pm 4th/5th Grade Basketball vs McMeen @ Mckinley Thatcher
  • February 16th: NO SCHOOL for ALL DPS Students
  • February 19th: NO SCHOOL for ALL DPS Students
  • February 21st: Class and Group Picture Day!

Come to the Winter Carnival on Tuesday!
 
Come one, come all to the Dora Moore Winter Carnival!  All Dora Moore students, staff, and families are invited!
 
Join us after school on Tuesday, February 13th from 4:15-6:15PM for games, prizes, and FREE dinner!
  • Entrance to the Winter Carnival is through our main front entrance, Door #1.
  • FREE Dinner is provided for everyone from 4:15pm - 5:45pm--Stop by the cafeteria at any point to eat!
  • Games and activities will take place on the first floor!
  • Stay for as long or as little of time as you'd like!
Please plan to pick up your student(s) by 4PM from their teachers as usual and then head to the front of the building to enter through the lobby as early as 4:15PM.
 
Though we are running this school event, the supervision of students is the sole responsibility of families and guardians. 
 
If you can donate any baked goods or a fruit or vegetable tray, we would greatly appreciate it. Please indicate what you can donate on this FORM!

Please add the Winter Carnival to your calendar today!
 

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) x DM Collaboration for Black History Month

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL’s) Black Employee Resource Group (ERG) invites middle school students and their parents to attend a special Black History Month event at Dora Moore ECE-8!

Students and families will watch clips from The Space Race, a soon-to-be-released film from National Geographic about the first Black pilots, engineers, and scientists that became NASA astronauts. Stephen Leach from National Geographic will introduce the film and talk about creativity and diverse storytelling at Disney. NREL researchers from the Black ERG will also share their education stories.

Students will learn about the researchers’ scientific passions, their journeys to NREL, and how they are leading the clean energy future here in Colorado. All students and families are welcome and encouraged to participate and ask questions!


Buy A Yearbook: Deadline=March 1st

If you would like to buy a yearbook for the 2023-2024 school year, please follow the link below! The deadline to purchase a yearbook is March 1st!

buytheyearbook.com
Code: 715694

Hey Fourth Graders! See America’s natural wonders and historic sites for free!

Every Kid Outdoors--You and your family can get free access to hundreds of parks, lands, and water for an entire year! Check out this program below!

https://everykidoutdoors.gov/index.htm


High School Construction Careers Hiring Event

Join the Denver Department of Economic Development and Opportunity on Feb. 29 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for a high school construction careers hiring event.

All interested DPS students are invited to attend and explore full-time and part-time employment, internship and apprenticeship opportunities.

The event will take place at 656 Mariposa St., Denver, 80204.

Click here to register!


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