Corey Times Newsletter
January 16, 2017
Read-a-Thon in motion !!
The Read-a-Thon is in full swing. We had a great kickoff for the Read-a-Thon. The Read-a-Thon is a fundraising effort of the PTA. The PTA helps fund field trips, provides many teacher appreciation events, reimburses teacher out-of-pocket expenses as well as various other projects. The PTA is currently working on a large campaign to build an additional playground for our intermediate children. (See picture below). This playground will provide for fun physical activity and social engagement and addresses a current need.
The Read-a-Thon has proven to be a great way for out-of-town family members to get involved in your child's education.
Parent Information Session on January 19th
The 2017-2018 Information sessions for incoming Kindergarten parents are about to begin. Please spread the word to interested families. Our last parent information session is on January 19th for applicants. There is the final of three opportunities for parents to attend an information session and families are required to attend an information session in order to apply.
Check out the attachments for additional information.
GT Nominations being accepted
Corey Academy and the AISD Gifted and Talented Program is happy to inform you that nominations for Gifted and Talented are now being accepted for 1st and 2nd grade. AISD also encourages teachers to nominate students that show potential for the Gifted and Talented program.
ALL 2nd grade students will be screened for Gifted and Talented potential based on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills. This is an assessment for all AISD 2nd grade students.
The testing process for 1st grade will begin the week of March 6th –April 1st.
Parents are welcome to nominate 1st and 2nd grade students.
You may request a nomination form from our Corey GT Lead Teacher, Ms. Yarimar De La Cruz at: ydelacru@aisd.net.
Meet the Staff - Cassie Thompson
Ms. Thompson is a terrific third grade teacher. She has taught first grade for several years at Corey and just moved to third grade this year. She is a dog person and she is a dog person. Also, she is a dog person. In fact, so much so, that she told me she will take all of your dogs. Just ask her!
Q: Star Wars or Star Trek?
A: Star Wars all the way! “Truly wonderful the mind of a child is.”
Q: What is your favorite four-legged creature and why?
A: Dogs because they don’t look you in the eye while knocking stuff off your shelves the way cats do!
Q: What is your favorite color of jellybean?
A: After playing Beanboozled over the break, I don’t think I have a favorite anymore… they are all gross to me now!
Q: What is your middle name?
A: Rae, after my grandfather.
Chinese Acrobats visit Corey Academy
Corey Connection
Thanks to our friend Melina Wouters, there are some terrific opportunities for cultural experiences. Check out the newsletter she created just for us. Yes, it is a SMORE within a SMORE !!
English - https://www.smore.com/2hgbg-corey-connection
Spanish - https://www.smore.com/na5q1-con-ctate-con-corey
Fine Arts Rotation Schedule
We are including an updated Fine Arts Rotation Schedule for you. We found a minor error on the Kindergarten and 1st grade schedule so that has been corrected here.
Corey Events Calendar
January
JANUARY
January 18-20 - Musical Auditions after school
January 19 - Leadership Arlington Meets at Corey at 1:00
January 19 - 2017-2018 Kindergarten Parent Information Session at Corey - 6:00
January 25 - Musical Call Backs
FEBRUARY
February 2 - Chick-Fil-A Night
February 2 - PTA Board Meeting
February 6 - Writing Benchmark - 4th
February 6 - Writing CA - 3rd & 6th
February 7 - Math Benchmark - 5th
February 7 - Math CA - 3rd, 4th, & 6th
February 8 - Reading Benchmark - 5th
February 8 - Reading CA - 3rd, 4th, & 6th
February 9 - Science CA - 4th
February 10 - Science CA - 5th
February 14 - Site-Based Committee Meeting
February 14 - Valentine's Day
February 20 - President's Day Holiday - NO SCHOOL
Corey Academy of Fine Arts and Dual Language
Email: mvarnell@aisd.net
Website: coreyacademy.blogspot.com
Location: 5200 Kelly Elliott Road, Arlington, TX, United States
Phone: (682) 867-3900
Facebook: facebook.com/DeanPCoreyAcademy
Twitter: @CoreyFADL