Dear Families,

Yearbooks are available for purchase at buytheyearbook.com using the Dora Moore school code: 731419.

Use discount code DORAMOORE for 5% off online orders. Yearbooks may also be purchased in person for $25.

With love, 

Ms. Bianka

One of our goals this year is to increase building-wide alignment of our weekly social emotional learning lessons, content, and economy of language. With that being said, we have a "SEL Question of the Week" that we discuss in our morning meetings and always aligns to monthly focus. Ms. Watson creates a weekly video to launch the week as well.

Please ask your students about these questions and about the conversations they are having at school!

March Focus: Kindness

Week 1: How can a kind act change the emotion someone is feeling?

Week 2: What does it look like to practice empathy at school?

Week 3: How do kind friends notice and respond to others’ emotions? 

We are making great progress on our Community Garden project! 

1. AJI Fencing is now scheduled to begin the installation of our new Community Garden fencing on Tuesday, March 17th. Please excuse the dust and disturbance during pickup and drop off! This will extend and expand our current garden section to include the entire East side of our building from the playground all the way to the staff parking lot on the corner of Downing and 9th Avenue. 

2. The raised garden beds have been purchased through a grant and have already been delivered to the school. These raised beds will be assembled by volunteers this week. (everyday after dropoff and before pick up, if you'd like to join) 

3. We will be filling the garden beds with the Climate Champions Student Council students on Friday, March 20th during the school day as well as volunteers completing this task on Friday after school and Saturday morning. 

If you are interested in being involved in this work, email Lane (doramooreptsa@gmail.com), Mrs. Walker (stephanie_walker7@dpsk12.net), and Ms. Ann Terril (annterrill22@gmail.com)

Check out the bracket above for the updated Round 2 matchups. Winners of Round 2 will be announced on Monday morning to the students we this week marks the start of Round 3!

Dear Dora Moore Families,

As we prepare for the upcoming Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS), we want to ensure you have all the information necessary to support your student. These assessments provide a valuable snapshot of student progress, helping us celebrate growth and refine our instruction for the coming year.

While CMAS is just one measure of your child’s progress, it is an important opportunity for our students to demonstrate the perseverance and stamina they have built all year. We are confident our learners are ready to show off their hard work!

Testing Schedule

Testing will take place from April 7th through April 24th. All testing will take place first thing in the morning. Please note the specific testing days below:

April 7th-9th: 5th Grade Science

April 13th-15th: 3rd-5th Math

April 20th-22nd: 3rd-5th Literacy

Note: Make-up testing will occur as needed between April 7th and April 24th.

Supporting Your Student

To help our learners perform their best, we encourage you to:

Prioritize Rest: Ensure your child gets plenty of sleep and eats a nutritious breakfast.

Arrive on Time: Students should be in their classrooms ready to go at 9: 10am before testing begins.

Encourage Effort and a Positive Mindset: Talk with your child about staying relaxed, slowing down to check their work, and simply doing their personal best by using all the time provided. They deserve to be honored by their work this year by giving their best effort.

Thank you for your continued partnership in making Dora Moore a place where students can thrive and succeed. We look forward to seeing our students shine!

Click here to access the original message from the ELCS/Discovery Link Department and/or to view the Spanish translation.

Dear Families,

We are excited to announce registration for the 2026–2027 Discovery Link and Little Links programs. Registration will open in phases by region, called Regional Rolling Registrations, and will then open for all sites and regions on May 5, 2026 at 6am. Families may choose to register during their school’s regional window or wait until May 5th when registration opens for all sites. This phased approach allows our team to review registrations and respond to families more efficiently.

Two Opportunities to Register

Regional Rolling Registration

Register during your school’s assigned regional week window listed below.

OR

Open Registration for All Sites – May 5

Register on or after May 5, when registration opens for all schools and regions.

Regional Rolling Registration Windows

Each region will open registration for one week and close at the end of that week. For each week registration will open at 6am on Monday and close at 6pm on Friday. Families who do not register during their regional window may still register when all sites open again on May 5th at 6am.  

March 23–27: Northwest
Beach Court, Brown, Centennial, Edison, Polaris, Sandoval, Trevista, Valdez

April 6–10: Near Northeast
Columbine, Hallett, Inspire, Isabella Bird, Stedman, Swigert, Westerly Creek, Willow

April 13–17: Central
Bromwell, DCIS Fairmont, Dora Moore, Lincoln, McKinley-Thatcher, Steck, Steele, Stephen Knight, Teller

April 20–24: East & South
South: Asbury, Bradley, C3, Cory, Kaiser, Sabin, Slavens, University Park
East: Bill Roberts, Carson, Denver Language School - Whiteman, Ellis, Lowry, McMeen, Southmoor, Palmer

April 27–30: West, Far Northeast, Southwest
West: Barnum, Colfax, Cowell, Eagleton, Munroe, Newlon, Valverde
Far Northeast: Barney Ford, Green Valley, Marrama, Maxwell, RASA
Southwest: CMS, Denison, Godsman, Goldrick, Gust, Traylor

May 5, 2026: All Regions and All Sites 

All Regions Re-Open for Registration Access for all sites and all regions.

How to Register

Current Arux Account Holders

Log in to your account.

Locate the “Enroll In” section (bottom left of your dashboard).

Select the program for the 2026–2027 school year (Discovery Link Fee-Based, Access Plus, Little Links, or Discovery Link – 21st Century Grant).

Select “New Contract.”

Update contact information, complete registration questions, and pay the registration fee (if applicable).

Submit your registration. You will receive an email confirmation once your registration is approved.

New Users

On a computer or a smart phone, go to http://dps.arux.app

Select Create Account.

Follow Steps 2-6 above for Current Account Holders. 

What's Next?

After submitting your registration, a Family Support Coordinator (FSC) will review your application. Arux will send a confirmation email once your registration is approved. Due to the high volume of registrations, approvals may take up to 1–2 weeks and approvals may continue after your region’s rolling window has closed. An FSC will contact you if additional information is needed for your registration application. 

Important Reminders

If you are unsure of your child’s school for next year, we recommend waiting until May 5 when registration opens for all sites so you can enroll at the correct location.

Registration Fees: $55 per student or $80 per family at Fee-Based Discovery Link sites, Access Plus, and all Little Links sites.

Grant sites and RASA Little Links: Registration fee is waived.

All registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Families may select program days for the entire 2026–2027 school year at the time of registration. Schedule Change Requests will need to be submitted by 4:00 PM the business day prior to care for 2026-2027 School Year.

Questions?

Visit the Discovery Link website for the most up to date information and current list of program offerings at each school, including before-school (AM), after-school (PM), and Little Links programming, etc. You can also email us at discovery_link@dpsk12.org or call us at 720-423-1781.