Dora Moore Elementary

Weekly Follow Up: 11/1/25

Nurturing kind, curious learners!

Hi Families!

Welcome to November! Thank you to all who joined us for our Golden Eagle Assembly and/or our Halloween Parties and Parade. The first trimester of instruction ends this week and our first report cards will come home soon in those student portfolio binders. Three solid weeks until Thanksgiving--Let's get it!

Mr. Janson & Mrs. Watson

Important Dates

  • Tuesday, November 4th - 5th: 5th Grade Balarat Overnight Trip

  • Tuesday, November 4th, 9:30am - 10:30am: Art Song Story Book Show Assembly

  • Friday, November 7th, 3:00pm - 3:45pm: 2nd Grade Learning Showcase; Greek Gods

  • Friday, November 7th, 3:15pm - 4:00pm 4th/5th Grade Learning Showcase; Self Portraits & Narratives

  • Thursday, November 13th, 9:30am - 1:00pm 2nd Grade Field Trip: Capitol Building, 1:30pm - 3:30pm Rooted Heart Yoga

  • Friday, November 14th, 10am - 1pm: ECE Field Trip: Denver Art Museum

  • Tuesday, November 18th, 10am - 2pm: 2nd Grade Field Trip: Denver Art Museum

  • Thursday, November 20th, 9:30am - 11:30am Individual Picture RETAKES/Absence Make-Ups

  • Thursday. November 20th, 11:30am - 1:45pm Thanksgiving Lunch Families Invited

  • Monday, November 24th-28th: No School for All DPS Students; Thanksgiving Break

Attention

Meal Benefits Support Information; Continued!

The Dora Moore community responded last year in a big way allowing us to redistribute about $5,000 in non-perishable goods, household items, and grocery gift cards to families within our community. Thank you!

Unfortunately, it is clear the delay in SNAP benefits will continue.

The Dora Moore Community Store will be restocked and open daily around arrival and dismissal 8:30 - 9:30 and 3:30 - 4:30 this week. ANYONE is welcome to come 'shop' for FREE FOOD and clothing. Enter down the stairs (Door #15) to the right of the main entrance. 

If you have questions or need other nuanced support--email doramooreptsa@gmail.com, abram_janson@dpsk12.net, and joshua_konz@dpsk12.net.

School Choice

Help Our Enrollment; Spread the Word

Please consider sharing our marketing materials with your neighbors and those in your greater community.

A fully enrolled school is a fully funded school--and with Denver experiencing declining enrollment in most neighborhoods, we are continually trying to retain 100% of our families and attract new families that are aligned in values.

Please share and post on your social media and community groups:

'Choose Dora Moore' School Choice Video

2026-2027 Dora Moore School Choice Letter

Arts Integration Programming at Dora Moore

Goosetown

Dine Out for Dora Moore: Goosetown Tavern

Goosetown Tavern on Colfax is hosting our next Dine Out for Dora Moore. And the greatest part? No special code! 10% of all sales for the entire night go back to Dora Moore.

Chess

Reminder: Next Weekend "Make More Mates" K-12 Chess Tournament 

This tournament is open to ANY K-12 students.

Date: November 8th

Location: West High School, 951 Elati Denver, 80204     

Cost: $10

Open to all levels of players. Please see the attached flyer for more details.

Click HERE to register.

MAC

Middle School Option in Curtis Park; MAC

As your students prepare to take the next step in their educational journey, we would love the opportunity to introduce your families to MAC Middle School. We provide an exceptional learning environment for students, and we are excited to invite interested families to our school to learn more about our purpose-based Middle School.

MAC’s Middle School is one of the first purpose-based schools in the United States and was featured in NAIS Independent Schools Magazine. Immersed in authentic and applicable learning environments, students develop a greater sense of self, and their contribution to the outside world. 

Middle School Open House

November 13, 11:30 am -12:15 pm

RSVP: https://montessoriacademyofcoloradoorg.finalsite.com/survey/~form-uuid/b963dfd4-55bf-444a-b14d-07058138eaa4

To learn more, visit MAC's website: https://www.montessoriacademyofcolorado.org/