Corey Times
February
Happy Black History Month
“History has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own.” ~Michelle Obama
As a new principal and a mother, I am encouraged to model this to our students and my children. It can be hard to step out of our comfort zone, to take a risk, and to be vulnerable. I find that when I tap into the courage to do something hard or try something new, at least one of two things happen: I succeed or I learn. I invite you to model this for the children in your life and share with them how it makes you feel. Celebrate the risks they take to get on stage, to create something new, or to find the light in a hard situation. Let’s spread courage and hope.
We continue through the month of February with gratitude of all that we have and excitement of all the upcoming events. Corey Cubs continue to enjoy learning through arts integrated and culturally relevant experiences!
Black History Month Program
Thank you to everyone who was able to join our Black History Month Celebration!
Counselor’s Appreciation Week!!
Mrs. Young supports every single person in our school. She is our mental health support, advocate, mentor, and friend. Her positivity is contagious and her love for children, fierce.
❤️❤️❤️We love you, Mrs. Young❤️❤️❤️
Grant Winner!!
Congratulations Coach Crocker on winning a grant from the Arlington ISD Education Foundation!!! This will allow us to integrate technology with physical education. We are so proud of Coach Crocker for taking our PE program to the next level.
Paraprofessional of the year
Congratulations to Corey Academy's 2023-2024 Paraprofessional of the year,
⭐Mrs. Garcia⭐!!!!!
Mrs. Garcia has been a huge part of the success of Corey! She pours into students at every grade level, is ALWAYS willing to help, and spreads kindness and warmth to every member of our community.
Mrs. Garcia, thank you for all that you do for Corey students and teachers. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to 💙💛education!!!💙💛
Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to Corey Academy's 2023-2024 TEACHER OF THE YEAR,
⭐Mrs. Dant⭐!!!!!
Since our very first FADL Academy cohort, Mrs. Dant has served Corey students across multiple grade levels. It is clear to see Mrs. Dant's passion for Dual Language and the Fine Arts through her integrated lessons, leadership, and continuous commitment to Corey's school culture.
💙💛Mrs. Dant has a HUGE heart for people, and we are so grateful for all she does. 💙💛
TMEA Performance
The ⭐️Corey Cub Chorus ⭐️ directed by Felipe Rosales, did a phenomenal job performing at TMEA in San Antonio!
As only one out of three elementary choirs selected to perform at this statewide event, our talented, bilingual, artists showed the state how successful our Fine Arts and Dual Language Program continues to be.
PTA School of Excellence
At Corey, we value a growth mindset, and are constantly looking for ways to improve the experience of students and families. This year, we are thrilled to partner with PTA in the School of Excellence Project to bring more information and resources to our community.
In January, we hosted our first session of Corey Connections to help “new to Corey” families learn more about our school and program. Although this opportunity targets new families, ANY Corey parent is welcome to hear more about our school. Parents submitted questions to which Corey PTA and our School leaders collaboratively answered.
Follow the link below to see the Corey Connection- January presentation with a variety of resources included, and be on the look out for more!
COREY CONNECTIONS-JANUARY SESSION
As a part of our PTA School of Excellence project, we are proud to announce that our PTA has partnered with Arlington ISD’s Special Education Department and Partners Resource Network (PRN) to host an Information Workshop to our community. Please see the flyer below for details. This event is open to anyone in Arlington or neighboring areas.
Additionally, we’d like to make you aware of a Corey parent support Facebook group for Neurodivergent children. Similar to the Parent Facebook groups by cohort, this private, parent managed group seeks to provide a positive and encouraging way for Corey parents to connect and learn from each other. See the link below for more information:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1764867034018829/?ref=share&mibextid=K35XfP
Thank you’s
Our amazing Dads Club welcomes students in the morning!
Teachers were SO excited for PTA to stock the lounge.
Upcoming Events
Feb.19- School Holiday, no school
Feb. 22 - 3rd Grade Dance Recital
March 1- 4th Grade field trip to Austin
March 2- 2nd Grade Piano Recital
March 4-8- Book Fair Week
March 7- PTA Meeting and Open House
March 11-15- Spring Break
March 22- Spring Pictures
March 23- UIL Tournament at Mary Moore
March 28- Corey’s Night at the Levitt
March 29- School Holiday, no School
Want to plan ahead? Visit our website to view and subscribe to our school calendar:
Stay Connected
Your child's classroom teachers will post several pictures and send important information out through Class Story and the messaging feature. We also send out school-wide information through School Story.
Follow us @ Coreyfadl
Click on the icon to direct you to our district web page. There is a calendar of upcoming events that we encourage you to subscribe to.