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Dora Moore ECE-8 School

Weekly Follow Up: 8.30.24

09/02/24, 10:02 AM

Dear DM Families!

We are now in the groove of regular school days--rituals, routines, and procedures are solid and our core instruction is up and running. Happy end of week two!

One notable event for your calendar next week is our first Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) meeting on the evening of September 11th (details below)--Mark your calendars!

See you all on Tuesday.

Enjoy your long weekend!

Mr. Janson & Mrs. Watson

Important Dates

September 2nd: No School for All Students (Labor Day)
September 6th, 9:30am - 12:30pm: 2nd Grade Field Trip to Urban Farm
September 6th, 3:45pm - 4:45pm: ECE & Kinder Parent/Family Popcorn Meet & Greet on Front Lawn
September 11th, 9:15am - 12:15am: 2nd Grade Field Trip to Miner's Alley Play Theater
September 13th, 4:00pm - 6:30pm: Annual Fall Grill & Chill Community BBQ
September 27th: No School for All Students (Assessment & Planning Day)
September 30th: No School for All Students (Assessment & Planning Day)

Afterschool ECE & Kinder Parent/Family Popcorn Meet & Greet

ECE & Kinder Families--Welcome to Dora Moore! Meeting other families can be hard at the start of a new school year--please consider hanging out after dismissal on Friday, September 6th from 3:45pm - 4:45pm by the flagpole on the front lawn to meet other families and enjoy an afterschool popcorn snack provided by our wonderful PTSA. No RSVP needed and see you soon!

Fill Out a You Benefit (My School Apps) Meal Application Today

Though all meals are free again this year thanks to Governor Polis, we need each family to fill out the You Benefit meal application form to see if they qualify for federal assistance in reduced or free meals. Children who are eligible for free or reduced-priced meals may also qualify for other fee waivers and additional school funding.

Additionally, our school gets financial funding for our general operating budget for each student that qualifies--It's much more than meal support as those dollars support programming across our school for all students!

Fill out the You Benefit Application today at: https://www.myschoolapps.com/Home/PickDistrict

Become a Dora Moore Crossing Guard!

As you may have noticed, we do not yet have crossing guards for arrival and dismissal. Our campus is extremely busy and crossing guards are incredibly impactful in supporting student and family safety in accessing our campus.

School Crossing Guards help school children cross the street safely. School Crossing Guards are required to be dependable and able to work outside during adverse weather. This position offers Ten (10) hours per week, $20.00 per hour. Crossing Guards will be asked to work mornings and afternoons (hours will depend on assigned school start and dismissal times): $400.00 (before taxes) every 2 weeks.

Help us spread the word!

LAST CALL: Middle School Late Fall Sports & 4th/5th ELCS Sports

Middle School Sports Letter from Coach Atkinson:

Hello Dora Moore MS families,

My name is Chris Atkinson, and aside from being your student's Physical Education teacher, I also run the Athletics program here at Dora Moore. It is my goal to field as many teams as possible for our students, as I believe participating in sports can provide great opportunities for them. If your student wishes to play a sport that we do not offer, they are welcome to try out for a different team in our area. The sports we have had in the past are Flag Football, Basketball, and Girls Volleyball.

Please find the Middle School Athletics Programming Calendar below, and registration link here. Registration is currently only available for early fall sports. It will open a few weeks before the start of the following leagues.

10/21/24-12/13/24: Girls Flag Football, Boys Flag Football, and Floor Hockey
1/8/25-2/20/25: Girls Volleyball and Boys Volleyball
2/18/25-4/11/25: Girls Basketball and Boys Basketball
4/4/25-5/17/25: Softball and Boys Soccer

Student will need to have an up to date physical to participate in sports. You can get this done for free at any Denver health clinic. I have copies of the documentation that should be filled out. Ask your student to visit me to get one!

Additionally, I want to inform you about MySpark, an outside organization that you can sign up for to see if you qualify for funding, up to $1,000 for afterschool activities. Currently, they are on a waiting list to accept new participants, but it would be a good idea to start the process.

Here are the MySpark spending deadlines for accepted families:

Families accepted in 2023 have until August 31 to spend their funds.
Families accepted from January to May 2024 have until September 30 to spend their funds.
Families accepted after May will have until December 31 to use their funds.

Families are welcome to apply, but please note that they will be placed on the waiting list until additional funding becomes available in the next 4-6 weeks.

Thank you for your support in encouraging our students to participate in these activities. If you have any questions, or if you'd like to support your student coaching or volunteering with a team, please reach out to me.

Best regards,
Coach Atkinson

4th & 5th Grade Flag Football & Soccer:

Registration Dates: 8/26 - 9/5; all 4th and 5th Graders!
Season Cost: $35
Requirements:
- Fill out online registration
- Submit an updated physical

To register for 4th/5th Flag Football or Soccer, use the QR code in this flyer!

Any questions about middle school or 4th/5th sports can be directed to Coach A at c_atkinson@dpsk12.net!

First Meeting for our Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA)!

Please join us for the first PTSA meeting of the year in Room 202A at Dora Moore on Wednesday, September 11th @ 5:30pm. Childcare and snacks provided!

The Dora Moore PTSA needs your help--Please consider giving of your time and talents to support our school this year. There are tons of in-scholol volunteer and advocacy roles and initiatives to support this year.

If you were a member of the PTSA last year, please renew your official membership today!

Click Here to renew your membership.

There are a few different options available so be sure to scroll through and select the option that applies to you.

To learn more about our wonderful PTSA and how to get involved, checkout their website: https://doramooreptsa.org/

Sign-up Now for Girls on the Run (GOTR); 3rd - 5th Grade

Calling all 3rd– 5th graders! Get ready to activate your I Can! Power. Lessons help girls build confidence with an I Can mindset. Teams will explore lessons focusing on navigating emotions, healthy communications, positive self-talk, teamwork, and friendships while walking, running, hopping, and skipping their way to a 5K. Girls will build the confidence to try new things.

Girls on the Run starts the week of September 16th. We will meet on Mondays and Thursdays from 4-5:30.

Registration is open now! For more information about the program and to sign up, go to www.girlsontherunrockies.org.

Questions or are you interested in coaching our team? Ask Falon Bird cell: 720-480-3522 or email: birdfamilyacct@gmail.com

There is a registration fee of $45/girl. You can apply for a scholarship through GOTR to reduce this rate to $25 and if needed the PTSA can cover the fee after the scholarship has been submitted. Dora Moore and the PTSA is committed to every girl participating that wants to regardless of resources. We will cap the team at 18 so register soon!

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