The Corley Cheer
Community Edition
February 1, 2023
We are very excited to continue the second half of the school year. As we look towards the future and the new year, I want to take a moment to thank you for the many ways you support our efforts in providing an outstanding education for your children. As we begin the second semester of school, as a gentle reminder I want to take this time to communicate student attendance.
Attendance is important to academic success. Please continue to make sure that students attend school every day, arrive on time, and remain at school for the entire day (unless they are sick or ill). Please make sure that they arrive on time to start the day off right and ready to learn. We want to make sure your child is ready for a great start in the new year!
If you have any questions regarding attendance, please feel free to contact one of our caring counselors. As always, I thank you in advance for your support, and please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Let's make this month a wonderful February!
Proud to be your principal,
Mrs. Aleshia Duckworth
Black History Month
- Door Decorating – Door Sign Up Link Door Decorating Rubric Link Doors must be decorated by January 31 Door Decorating Contest winners will receive prizes!
- Fact Finder/ Scavenger Hunt for all grades Students will complete a Fact Finder/Scavenger Hunt based on the doors and posters on their halls and other African American displays around the building. Students completing forms will be eligible for prizes!
- Corley African American Biographical Quilt: Working collaboratively, our students will create a Quilt Mosaic featuring information about prominent African Americans. Teachers will receive templates for students to color and fill in information about renowned African Americans. When completed, the hexagonal shaped quilt pieces will be joined together to create a Biographical Quilt. The quilt will be displayed in different halls in the building.
- Morning Announcements: Each morning will spotlight a different notable African American which will be presented by students. Students will highlight interesting facts and accomplishments.
- Atrium Slide Show: Each day in our Atrium, a slide show will highlight African American individuals who have paved the way by fighting for equality for all.
- Hall Picture Display: Pictures of famous African Americans will be on the bulletin boards with brief biographies of their accomplishments and contributions.
- Media Center: Books about African Americans and/or written by African American authors will be highlighted this month in our Media Center.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent teacher conferences will take place the week of February 27-March 3. A letter will be sent home with details about how to sign up for a conference, and a link will be posted on the Corley website. Parents will have the ability to sign up for a conference between February 8-15.
As a reminder, March 1-2 are Early Release days across GCPS, so please plan accordingly. Due to the limited availability of interpreters, we kindly ask that families bring someone to help translate, if needed. Thank you!
Corley Spirit Wear
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Staffing Updates
GCPS principals received their tentative allotment for the 2023-2024 school year. While this could shift due to enrollment after October's Count Day, we will move forward with planning for the following positions.
General Ed
- Kindergarten: 9 teachers, 9 instructional clerks (class average size: 19.22)
- First Grade: 9 teachers (class average size: 20.67)
- Second Grade: 8 teachers (class average size: 22.25)
- Third Grade: 9 teachers (class average size: 21.22)
- Fourth Grade: 8 teachers (class average size: 21.13)
- Fifth Grade: 8 teachers (class average size: 23.88)
Special Areas: PE, Art, Music, Science/STEM, Computer Science, Health (NEW), and Drama (NEW)
School Meals
GCPS Students will have access to a meal (breakfast and lunch) throughout the year for each child. However, due to the expiration of USDA Covid-19 waivers, students will now be charged for meals based on their individual eligibility for 2022-2023 School Year.
Therefore, student meals will return to full price or if desire, please complete a free/reduced lunch application on-line via our school website.
Meal prices for elementary students below:
Student breakfast -$1.50
Student lunch -$2.25
Adult Breakfast -$2.50
Adult Lunch -$3.75
*The adult bar is available to both adult guests and staff throughout the school year.
A gentle reminder that outside vendor food (per district policy) is not allowed for students. Please reinforce providing lunch from home or utilizing the school meal plan
Parent Advisory Committee
Instructional Leadership Team
100th Day Of School
School Hours
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- All visitors must check in at the welcome desk and please be prepared to provide some form of identification upon request.
- Students should arrive between 8:15 AM- 8:50 AM
- Morning announcements and the tardy bell rings at 8:50 AM
- Dismissal bell rings at 3:15 PM.
- If you are checking your child out early, please do so before 2:30 PM. This leaves our bus lanes open for bus arrivals. Also, please remember that a picture ID is required for all student check-outs. Thank you!
Important Dates
- February 3rd: Digital Learning Day
- February 6th-February 10th: Counselors Appreciation Week
- February 14th: Valentine's Day (Individual Store Bought candy is appropriate)
- February 16th-February 20th: Student/Teacher Holiday (GCPS buildings are closed)
- February 24th: PBIS Celebration
- February 27th-March 16th: GCPS Milestone Benchmark
- February 27th-March 3rd: Conferences and the Book Fair
Testing Dates
- ACCESS for ELLs 2.0: January 11th-February 28th (K-5)
- DIBELS 8: January 23rd-February 2nd