Moore Core Knowledge School

History
Moore opened in 1957 and was remodeled and expanded in 1995. The school was named after Jessie R. Moore, a PSD educator and principal.

Learning culture
Moore offers a warm, inviting learning environment serving families living near the school and Colorado State University families from around the world. Moore offers its students a true multicultural learning environment with students from more than 15 countries.

Academic environment
Moore is one of four PSD neighborhood schools teaching the Hirsch Core Knowledge. The Core Knowledge sequence provides students with a broad base of knowledge, a rich vocabulary, the knowledge necessary for higher levels of learning, and the motivation to learn, while integrating the Character Counts education program—emphasizing the six pillars of trustworthiness, responsibility, caring, fairness, citizenship, and respect—into its daily activities. We believe our diversity helps bring the depth of the Core curriculum level. Moore is also a PBS (Positive Behavior Support) school.

Instructional & enrichment programs
Students at Moore take advantage of a well-stocked media center housing an international library with books in the first languages of many of our students.

We have a fully updated computer lab AND a wireless mobile lab. Opportunities designed to benefit each student include Title I reading, English Language Learners literacy lab, Moore Math, affective needs, moderate needs, fee-based before- and after-school care, breakfast program, and Book Buddies.

We offer many extracurricular activities through our Eagle’s Nest After-School enrichment program including choir, Eagle Eye news, Odyssey of the Mind, Lego Robotics, Young Scholars, Spanish, French, Russian, arts & crafts, claymation, dance, and running Club. Teachers are piloting the Moore PATHWAYS for Gifted & Talented; and have been trained in understanding the characteristics of creative people and teaching lessons that cultivate creativity.

Opportunities for parents
Moore PTO supports students and teachers through community building and fundraising. Our PTO also provides valuable feedback and gives input to the Moore Leadership Team as we develop and monitor school goals.
 

Staff average years teaching experience: 9 years
Education level of teachers: 15 of 25 teachers
hold master's degrees or above