Dora Moore ECE-8 School

Weekly Follow Up: 5.9.15

05/11/25, 8:29 AM

Dear DM Families,

Happy Mother's Day to any and all that serve in the role of 'mother' to a child. We see you and we appreciate you!

Sincerely,

Mr. Janson & Mrs. Watson

---

Important Dates

• May 12th, 9:30am - 1:00pm Kindergarten Field Trip to Denver Botanical Gardens
• May 13th, 9:30am - 1:00pm Kindergarten Field Trip to Denver Botanical Gardens
• May 13th, 9:30am - 1:00pm 2nd Grade Field Trip to Denver Central Library
• May 14th, 5:30pm - 6:30pm PTSA Meeting at Dora Moore, Room 202A
• May 16th, 10:40am - 11:10am Golden Eagle Award/Character Values Assembly, ECE-2nd Grade
• May 16th, 11:15am - 11:40am Golden Eagle Award/Character Values Assembly, 3rd - 8th Grade
• May 16th, 4:00pm - 6:30pm 4th Annual Community Block Party @ Dora Moore 

Mark Your Calendars for School-wide EOY Happenings

• May 22nd, 12:00pm 4:00pm DM Middle School @ Rockies Game

• May 23rd, 9:15am - 12:15pm Field Day ECE-5th

• May 23rd, 1:15pm - 3pm Field Day/Color Wars 6th-8th

• May 23rd, 3:15pm - 3:55pm Staff vs Middle School Kickball game

• May 26th, No School for Students/Staff “Memorial Day”

• May 29th, 3:00pm - 4:00pm, ECE Continuations (in classrooms)

• May 30th, 10:30am - 11:15am Kindergarten Continuation Ceremony/Playground Cake

• May 30th, 1:00pm - 1:30pm 5th Grade Continuation Ceremony, 1:30pm - 3:30pm Cheesman Park Cake and Family Picnic

• May 30th, 3:00pm - 3:30pm 8th Grade Continuation Ceremony

• May 30th, 3:50pm - 4:00pm 5th - 8th Grade “Clap Out” Parade *Community invited to join on the playground!*

• May 30th, 5:00pm - 7:00pm Middle School Dance

• May 30th, Last Day of School for 6th-8th Grade

• June 3rd, 12:30pm Last Day *Half-day* Dismissal for ECE-5th

---

A Mother’s Day Offering for single mothers 

This year, for the first time ever, the Patlow Fund is celebrating single Mothers in a real, tangible way. The Patlow fund is made up of individuals privileged with monetary wealth who are committed to redistribution. 

The Patlow fund supports mutual aid. "Mutual aid involves neighbors helping neighbors, supporting one another in meeting basic needs. It also involves a reimagining of the social fabric where we see ourselves in solidarity with others--where meeting someone's needs is meeting our collective needs." - Kimberly Bender 

Please share a card with a single mother in our community. 

The QR code or THIS LINK will bring them to a short survey with an explanation where they will enter their Venmo or Cash App handle to receive a monetary offering of love and support. 

 

---

A Few More Volunteers Needed in the Serving Line; Block Party This Friday, May 16th!

This event runs from 4:00pm - 6:30pm. We need donations for chips, cookies, condiments, fruit and veggies and volunteers for grilling, serving support, and cleanup. Please consider giving of your time, talents, and resources to pull this off!

Sign-up to support the Block Party here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0945A4AA2FAAFD0-56603410-2025

---

Community Survey Regarding Cheesman Park Playground Re-Design

Denver Parks and Recreation (DPR) is renovating Cheesman Park’s playground, constructing a new picnic site, and improving the pedestrian walking path between the Pavilion and the Denver Botanic Gardens and we want to hear from you!

We want to know what kinds of improvements you would like to see! Take the community survey by May 11 to help inform the improvements at the park. Scan the QR code or visit bit.ly/cheesmansurvey1

---

Reminder: The DORA MOORE COMMUNITY EXCHANGE STORE is Open!

Located down the stairs to the right of the main entrance, free food & clothing for all!

Staffed hours Mon 8:30-9:30 & 3:30-4:30, Th 8:30-9:30, Fri 8:30-9:30

Come in to see what’s new and check out our spring collection! 

---