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Dora Moore ECE-8 School

Weekly Follow Up: 9.13.24

09/15/24, 4:20 PM

Dear DM Families!

Thank you so much to everyone who was able to make it out for our annual Grill & Chill Community BBQ--We had over 400 people show up! 🤯 We LOVE getting our students and families together. We also enjoyed seeing a bunch of our old students who came back from high school to say hi.

Details for this upcoming week are below!

Sincerely,

Mr. Janson & Mrs. Watson

Important Dates

September 15th - October 15th Hispanic Heritage Month
September 18th: 4:15pm - 5:15pm Collaborative School Committee (CSC) on Zoom
- https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7364688412?pwd=Rlg5R2FOdWdDbjVZTzYreWh3dWVBUT09
September 19th: 9:15am - 10:00am Principal Coffee Quarterly Meeting *Details below*
September 19th: 2nd Grade Field Trip to 4 Mile Historic Park
September 20th: 2:30pm - 3:30pm 2nd Grade Wish for Wheels Bike Give Away Event
September 27th: No School for All Students (Assessment & Planning Day)
September 30th: No School for All Students (Assessment & Planning Day)

Quarterly CSC Meeting + Principal Coffee

We will be hosting our first Collaborative School Committee (CSC) meeting this Wednesday after school from 4:15pm - 5:15pm virtually on Zoom. We are hosting our CSC meeting quarterly this year. CSC meetings are open to the public while official voting and decision making is reserved to elected members. The CSC is comprised of the principal, a community member, a school recognized organization, three elected parent representatives, and at least one teacher. We are in need of two new parent representatives if you are interested in serving! Email Mr. Janson at abram_janson@dpsk12.net!

What are the CSC's responsibilities you ask? Great question!

Every school is required by state statute to have a School Accountability Committee (SAC), which are known as CSCs in Denver. The CSC is an advisory committee and responsible for:

Providing guidance, evaluation, and recommendations to the Principal about:
- Spending priorities
- Preparing a school's Unified Improvement Plan (and school priority improvement and turnaround plan, if required)
- Principal development plans and evaluations
- Increasing family engagement, especially ensuring that parents represent the diversity of the student body (including race, free/reduced lunch, limited English proficiency, and disability--as described by Colorado law (.pdf)). The committee's activities to increase parent engagement must include, but need not be limited to:
  - Publicizing opportunities for parents to serve on the CSC, ensuring the diversity of parents on the CSC reflects the diversity of the school's population.
  - Helping the school implement the DPS family engagement policy (such as that outlined by the Family Empowerment Team)
  - Helping school personnel increase parents' engagement with teachers, including (not not limited to) parents' engagement in creating students' READ Plans, Individual Career and Academic Plans (ICAP), and habitual truancy prevention plans.

In addition to our CSC meeting, we will host a quarterly Principal Coffee that is open to anyone! Our first meeting is this Thursday at 9:15am after the bell.

This meeting is intentionally calendared to be the day after a CSC meeting to provide a platform to share out any feedback or decisions from the Collaborative School Committee, discuss school-wide updates, and create space for parents/guardians to provide open feedback on any topic and Q&A time with Mr. Janson.

Bagels and coffee provided! You are welcome to bring your non-school age children as well!

Register Today for Lemonade Day x Young Americans Bank Entrepreneurship Opportunity!

Here is an upcoming event hosted by Lemonade Day and Young Americans Bank! Lemonade Day is a national nonprofit organization that introduces kids to entrepreneurship by wrapping the simple yet profound experience of the lemonade stand with important lessons and learnings. We plant the seed of entrepreneurship in children – nurturing the business, financial, and life skills, self-agency, and growth mindset needed for their future. With over 95 chapter affiliates across North America, Lemonade Day is expanding to Denver in 2024, with the goal of igniting a powerful youth entrepreneurship movement!

On Saturday September 28th, they will be hosting a free 5-hour youth entrepreneurship workshop for participants 3rd-8th grade called Lemonade Day University (a.k.a. LemonU). During this fun and engaging event, participants will learn valuable skills for starting and operating their own business, including setting goals, developing a business plan and budget, and creating a brand and marketing plan. This will be such an incredible opportunity for kids to learn from trained facilitators, collaborate with other young entrepreneurs, and enjoy the sweet experience of starting their own business!

Register here, seats are limited: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lemonade-day-university-prepare-your-kid-for-success-in-lemonade-and-life-tickets-976609283657?aff=oddtdtcreator

DPS Family Virtual Learning Opportunities

Families are invited to join the Family and Community Engagement team for the following virtual learning opportunities:

Trauma-Informed Restorative Practices: Sept. 30, 5-6 p.m.
- Up to 80% of students may be identified as needing Tier 1 supports. Learn what it means to overcome behaviors and improve overall social-emotional wellness in your child.
DPS Bullying 101: Oct. 1, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
- Bullying statistics are decreasing, but that does not mean it's not a concern (particularly with cyberbullying/social media). Join us for an overview of what bullying means, how to identify it and how to support your student.

All sessions have Q&A portions to hear from parents. Plus, join for a chance to win giveaway tickets to the Museum of Nature and Science, The Denver Children's Museum and History Colorado!

Denver Children's Advocacy Center (DCAC) Supports for Families

The DCAC provides comprehenisve counseling services to child and families. Through developmentally sensitive, biologicallly respectful approaches, they coordinate health and mental health care for child trauma victims and their non-offending family members. Additionally, they offer bilingual Spanish supports!

To learn more about how they might be able to support your family, contact them here: https://www.denvercac.org/what-we-do/