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Dora Moore ECE-8 School

Summer Happenings, Dates, & Important Info for Next Year!

06/10/24, 9:01 AM

June 7, 2024

Dear Dora Moore Community –

This time of year is always bittersweet as we close out one school year and begin to plan and prepare for new adventures in the upcoming year. We’ve spent some time reflecting on our successes this year and we are excited to continue improving the student and staff experience next year. Thank you for your support and your partnership for the success of all of our students this year--It takes everyone’s time, talents, and resources for this community to thrive.

To all of our new families joining us next year- Welcome! - we are so glad to have you a part of our vibrant community!

Mark Your Calendars: Important Upcoming Dates

Monday, August 5 – Dora Moore Main Office OPENS for phone & email assistance at 8:10am.
Thursday, August 8th & Friday, August 9th – Dora Moore Main Office OPENS for in-person registration 8:10am - 4:00pm.
Monday, August 5 to Sunday, August 11: Online School Registration
- Families will receive registration instructions via email in early August.
Thursday, August 15, 4:00pm - 5:30pm: Dora Moore Open House / Meet Your Teacher / Popsicles on the Playground Event
Monday, August 19th, 2024, 9:00am - 4:00pm: First Day for K-8th Grade
Tuesday, August 20th, 2024, 9:00am - 4:00pm: First Day for ECE
September 30th, November 1st, January 17th, April 21st: Additional Dora Moore Specific Planning Days (No School for All Students)
Friday, September 13th, 4:00pm - 6:30pm: Dora Moore Grill & Chill Community BBQ:
October 7th, 8th, 9th: Fall Conferences After School

We are excited to welcome several new staff members to Dora Moore for 2024-2025:

4th/5th Literacy: Hello! My name is Megan Randall and I am so excited to be joining the Dora Moore community as the fourth and fifth grade literacy teacher. I received my Masters in Elementary Education from Regis University and have been teaching in DPS for the past 5 years. I love building connections with students and watching them flourish and grow. In my free time I enjoy yoga, hiking, gardening, playing my guitar, painting, reading, writing poetry, and hanging with my family!
4th/5th Math: Hi! My name is Hallie Scanlon (I go by my middle name though--Ms. Summer!) and I have been teaching in DPS for 6 years. I love to travel and hike as much as I can. I’m super excited to join the team at Dora Moore as the new fourth and fifth grade math teacher!
4th/5th Science & Social Studies: Hi there! I’m Michelle Kravets, and I will be teaching science and social studies for fourth and fifth grade! This fall I will start my third year of teaching and my seventh year working in schools. I am getting my masters degree in STEM Education currently, so I’m excited so join the team this coming school year!
3rd Grade Literacy: Hi all! My name is Lexi Kenyherz and I am thrilled to be teaching at Dora Moore this upcoming year. I received my Masters in Elementary Education from Colorado State University (Go Rams!) and joined Dora Moore this year as a long term sub. My favorite things about teaching are forming lasting relationships with students and creating fun memories with them. In my free time I enjoy exploring Denver, trying new recipes, hiking, and spending time with friends.
1st Grade: My name is Casey Callan and this will be my 14th year in education. I am originally from New Jersey and have been in Denver for the last 9 years. I am super excited to work with the families and staff at Dora Moore in 1st grade!
ECE: HI! I am Lexi Kelly and I am so excited to be joining the Dora Moore community as a ECE teacher & am looking forward to filling our world with more love & light one child at a time! 🍎 #peace #love #ECE #inclusion #fashion #fitness #representation
Music (Full-time positional add): Hello! My name is Michael Martin, and I am so excited to be your new Music Teacher! I taught in New Orleans Public Schools and in Brighton, CO, and my degrees are in K-12 Music Education and Choral Conducting. I cannot wait to bring music to Dora Moore and connect with the students, faculty, and families. Enjoy your summer!
Mild/Moderate (½ time additional positional add): Hi! My name is Rebecca Johnson! Next year will be my 23rd year with DPS and I'm so excited to join the Dora Moore team! My passion is providing just the right support for students and establishing a trusting, caring culture with staff, students and families. Outside of school I love to hike, read, garden, and spend time with my family.

Next Year’s Specials Schedule

We are so excited to report that we will have three full-time specials/elective teachers offering comprehensive and enriching experiences to all students ECE-8th grade each and every day.

Art: Ms. Bayer
PE: Coach A
Music: Mr. Martin

Class Lists

Students and families often want to know which class they will be in next year--we totally get it!

However, due to Round 2 School Choice ebbing and flowing throughout the summer it is our policy to not publish class lists until August after we have a much firmer understanding of our enrollment numbers.

Our goal is always to create balanced and equitable classrooms to support each student’s success. Look for an email from us in August with more details as we get closer to the start of the school year!

Summer Resources for Families

2024-2025 Discovery Link Registration

Visit the DL website here to register for after-school care for next school year. New DL families will need their student's school ID number to register for Discovery Link. Visit DPS’s Student ID Retrieval tool here to look up your child’s ID number.

Free Summer Healthcare for DPS Students

Denver Health’s School Based Health Centers will continue to see DPS students and their siblings for free at certain locations during the summer. The clinics offer free medical and dental care, run by Denver Health Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. For more information, check out the SBHC summer flyer here.

NEW: Summer EBT Grocery Program for Eligible Families

Beginning this summer, Colorado will offer Summer EBT, the new grocery EBT program for families with eligible school-age kids. Many families will automatically receive Summer EBT if their children qualify based on income or if they participate in SNAP or Colorado Works. Families also may be eligible if they receive Medicaid and meet the NSLP income guidelines.

Learn more about Summer EBT, eligibility, and how the program works at cdhs.colorado.gov/summer-ebt!

Summer Meal Support

The DPS Summer Food Service Program serves children age 18 and younger. All children are eligible for free weekday meals at any DPS summer food location. See locations and more information here!

The City of Denver Tasty Food Program offers free meals and snacks to children ages 3 to 18. See locations and more information here!

Download our App!

In order to stay up to date with all things Dora Moore, please make sure you have our app downloaded and that you are connected to Dora Moore by verifying: https://moore.dpsk12.org/get-our-app/

Have a wonderful, restful, and safe summer break! We can’t wait to see you again in August!

Sincerely,

Mr. Abram Janson

Principal

Mrs. Jillian Watson

Assistant Principal