Corey Times March 22nd, 2023

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We hope everyone had a restful and enjoyable Spring Break with family and friends! We love to hear from students as they tell us about their break, and know that this time off has helped us recharge as we prepare to finish the semester strong. We have had so many memorable events so far this month, such as our Second Grade Piano Recital, Open House, Youth Art Month, and our First Grade video performance at the Board Meeting.

Kinder Cohort 2023-2024

We are thrilled to welcome our 2023-2024 Kinder Cohort. Acceptance emails were sent out earlier this month, and we are eager to welcome them into the Corey family! We will be hosting our Kinder Registration on April 18th or 19th (based on last names) for those families that have been accepted into the program for next school year. Last names beginning with A-H will attend on April 18th and last names beginning with letters I-Z will attend on April 19th. On those evenings we will make sure that registration is complete, teachers will begin to get to know students, we will have tours of the building and answer questions. Please remember that this event is only for our 2023-2024 Kinder Cohort.

We have had some questions about transferring students in First through Fifth Grade. Arlington ISD may open a special transfer window later on this school year, but we do not have any additional information at this time. The process for this special transfer is different from the Kinder application process. Transfer students would need to fill out an application, be assessed for Spanish language proficiency, submit grades/report cards and teacher recommendation. We will share more information as it becomes available.

Piano Recital

We are so appreciative of All Saints Lutheran Church for allowing us to use their facilities for our Second Grade Piano Recital on March 4th. This was the perfect setting to come together to showcase our talented students. We are so impressed with the perseverance, dedication and courage shown by our Second Graders. Thank you, Mrs. Phelps, for being an outstanding piano teacher, the MI Team for supporting (as usual) and the Second Grade Team for their commitment to their students. We even had a special guest, Mr. Cubela (Piano Teacher at Gunn FADL Academy and JH) who came out to join us and to delight us with his talent. We would also like to thank the parents and guardians for making sure that students had a memorable day.

corey times (spanish)

Favor de ver el video a continuación si les interesa ver documentos traducidos al español (tal como el Corey Times). Todo lo que necesita hacer es pasar el mouse sobre el área del título, hacer clic con el botón derecho y seleccionar "Traducir al español". La primera vez, si el español no está visible, haga clic en los "tres puntos" y seleccione el idioma español. Esto le permitirá alternar entre inglés y español.

For those who want to see documents (like the Corey Times) in Spanish, watch the video below. This video is in Spanish. All you need to do is hover over the title area, right-click and select "Translate to Spanish". The first time, if Spanish is not visible, click on the "three dots" and select the Spanish language. This will allow you to toggle between English and Spanish.

Youth Art month

The Arlington Museum of Art is featuring Arlington ISD artists now through March 23rd as they celebrate Youth Art Month. Some of our Corey Cubs have art pieces that are part of this exhibit. We are so impressed with the level of talent shown! Ms. Carbuccia and Mrs. Ray support our Cubs as they creatively express themselves in 2D and 3D Art. Please read information below about Yourth Art Month.

first grade mozart

Johann Sebastian Bach was born on March 31st, 1685. In honor of his birthday month, our First Graders were asked to be a part of Arlington ISD's March 7th Board Meeting. Our students worked diligently during piano class to learn a portion of JS Bach's Minuet in G Major. A video of their performance was shown at the Board Meeting, and a group of students was able to join the meeting representing Corey. We would like to thank Mrs. Phelps, for preparing our students so well, our parents for their support, Mrs. Gonzalez for coming out to help, and Spence for the video. I hope you are ready for some cuteness overload!!! Please take a moment to watch the video below.

open house

We were amazed by the turn-out for our Open House before Spring Break! Our students were so proud to be able to showcase some of the projects that they have been working on this school year. We had many projects that integrated the Fine Arts with our core curriculum, which empowers our students, allows for student ownership, solidifies conceptual understanding, and allows for creativity and self-expression. Our students were also able to demonstrate their progress in Spanish, as they continue to grow academically and in their proficiency of Spanish. We appreciate the involvement and family support. Our staff is also extremely thankful to our PTA for providing a pasta and salad bar prior to the event and for helping us prepare during the "Donuts and Deeds" volunteer event. Corey is truly a special place!

attendance

We would like to continue to partner with you in making sure that students are at school on time and ready to learn every day (unless they are ill). Students benefit both socially and academically as they attend school daily. Our teachers plan highly engaging lessons that benefit students as they make academic gains, acquire language skills (in both English and Spanish) and interact with peers and adults appropriately.

In addition to the benefits to our students, attendance plays a key role in how our district (and school) is funded. Absences (excused or unexcused) are factored into our attendance rate as a campus.

Our attendance goal as a campus is to reach at least 96.8% of students present. We were unable to reach our Attendance Goal for the fourth Six Weeks. Our Attendance Rate was at 95.8%.

Please continue to bring your child/children to school daily (unless they are ill) so that we help them create positive habits that will be of value for the rest of their lives.

We have decided to have a little "friendly competition" for attendance every Six Weeks by grade level. We have the results for the attendance for the Fourth Six Weeks. Please take a moment look over your child's or children's grade level. Congratulations to our winners for this Six Weeks: Second Grade!

levitt pavilion performance

We are looking forward to another campus-wide celebration at the Levitt Pavillion on Thursday, April 6th from 5:00-8:00 p.m.

Please see important information below from our MI Team about the Levitt Pavilion Performance:

The Corey Multiple Intelligence team is pleased to announce that we are going to have Corey night at the Levitt. Our theme is going to be “Corey Academy Presents: A Work Of Art.” Mark your calendar for Thursday, April 6th 5:00-8:00 p.m. The food trucks will open at 5:00 and students that are performingwill need to be in holding at 5:30. Relaxing under the stars, you will see Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade, choir, a selection from the musical, Orchestra, various piano students, and the Corey Percussion Ensemble on the Levitt Stage. The finale will include our very own kindness song, “We Are Not Alone ” and you don’t want to miss it! We would like to see as much participation as possible for this special event.

We will also have four different food trucks: All in BBQ, Nacho Loco (Tacos), Luiege Pizza, and Kona Ice. You can come out and enjoy the evening with Corey Academy at the Levitt without having to cook dinner or pick something up for your family. Please complete the form below and SUBMIT IT BY FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2023 even if your child is not participating.

Students will need to wear the black Corey Academy t-shirt since this is our performance shirt. If you do not have one you can purchase a shirt in the office for $15.00. They have a limited amount of shirt sizes left so you will want to get yours soon. If you are not able to obtain a shirt, then wear a solid black shirt and black pants or jeans. We are looking forward to a great night!!!!!!

If you have any questions please email Mrs. Phelps at tphelps@aisd.net

Levitt 2023 Interest and Permission Form (Due by Friday, March 31, 2023)

spring and class pictures

Spring Picture Day is on Friday, March 24th:

This year all schools will be proofed so parents can view and place orders online. Proof cards will be sent to Corey after picture day. Each student will have their own code on the card. They will be passed out to the students when they arrive.

Class group images will be posted online after the company completes the set up of the litho on the bottom of each group. Once they are ready, they will send us a PDF with a school code for parents toview and place their order.

All packages will be mailed directly to the parent home address.

end of year events

Please take a moment to "Save the Dates" for our End of Year Awards Ceremonies and Graduations.

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2023-2024 calendar

Please take a moment to look over the 2023-2024 Calendar. Please reference it as you make plans for the upcoming year (vacations, travel). Please remember that attendance is crucial for student success, and we highly encourage families to plan around student holidays/vacations.

Corey Cubs PTA

Join the Corey Academy PTA today! Visit https://www.joinpta.org to become a member.

Remember, PTA isn’t just for parents and teachers! Students, grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends, business leaders, community members, and other staff members all help enhance the experiences of our students! 💙

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