Posted December 20, 2016
Updates from the Principal
Happy holidays! Hard to believe the holiday season is already upon us (doesn’t that happen EVERY year? Suddenly the holidays are here and I am still stuck in September!).
Below are a quick few updates from me.
I hope you all enjoy the break and make many memories. Looking forward to seeing all of you in 2017!
Jennifer Harris
Proud Principal of the Cory Cougars
Winter Enrichment
Winter Enrichment classes are just around the corner and registration has been EXTENDED until January 6th @9pm!! Some of our classes are already full, however two or three others do not have the minimum number of students needed to hold the class! So check out our WINTER 2017 PACKET for a full description of all our awesome classes and then Register Here! All classes will be right here at Cory, and will run from January 9th to mid-March. Sign up today! Please email Samuel Haselden at Samuel_haselden@dpsk12.org with any questions.
Dines Out at Next Door raises nearly $1,000 for Cory
Thanks to everyone who came out on Monday, Dec. 5, to dine out at The Kitchen Next Door. This event raised the most of any dine out event over the past few years – $976 that goes directly to our school! Mark your calendars for our next event. On Tuesday, Jan. 24, Illegal Pete’s (Evans Ave. and Williams St.) will give 50% of sales to Cory all day!
SEMANTICS CLUB
Semantics club is cancelled on Tuesday, December 20 as Mrs. Hopley will be out of school. Happy Holidays and see all the semantics scholars in the new year.
Cory Annual Auction – Family Sponsorships and Auction Items Needed
The success of Cory’s most important fundraiser of the year depends on the generosity and participation of the Cory community! To help meet our fundraising goals, consider donating a STAR FAMILY SPONSORSHIP, an AUCTION ITEM or hosting a BUY-A-SHARE PARTY.
Be a Star Family for Cory! Family sponsorships are vital to making the Cory Annual Auction a successful fundraiser for our kids. Your $125 donation goes directly to support the teachers and programs that make Cory one of the best elementary schools in Colorado. Each family sponsor will receive a digital image for social media use, recognition on the auction’s Facebook event listing and entrance in a VIP drawing at the auction on April 7. CLICK HERE TO BE A STAR FAMILY FOR CORY
Donate Auction Items! We need wine, gift cards, jewelry, appliances, etc…DONATE AN AUCTION ITEM
Host a Buy-A-Share Party! Host a party or put your name in and the committee can pair you up with other events to host. CONTACT HOLLY CARPENTER TO HOST
Hollywood: Lights, Camera, Auction! April 7, 2017 6-10 p.m. City Hall Events Venue 1144 Broadway, Denver $60 per person or $75 at the door Live Auction | Silent Auction | Paddle Raise | Wine Toss | Gift Card Draw CLICK HERE for more information and to buy tickets. Let’s take a leading role to benefit our kids. Get your costumes ready and dress as your favorite TV or movie character! This is Cory PTA’s biggest fundraiser of the year and an event you won’t want to miss.
Enrichment Parents – WINTER 2017 REGISTRATION
We are hosting some of your favorite classes again -Guitar, Woodworking, Legos and more! – as well as some awesome new classes- Videogame Design, Building an Electric Motor, and a Poetry Workshop! Don’t wait! These classes fill up fast. Check out the Winter 2017 PACKET, and then register on this registration form. Enrichment classes will be housed at Cory Elementary and begin the week of January 9th for the winter session. Registration for winter enrichment session will begin Friday, December 9th and will close on Friday, December 23rd at 9:00 p.m. Please reach out to Kendall Thompson with any questions or concerns at kendall_thompson@dpsk12.org. See you in January!
Order Your Yearbook
Yearbook order forms went home in your children’s folders a couple of weeks ago. If you need another form they can be found in the office. Yearbooks are $18 each if ordered by December 21st. After this date they are $20 each.
If you have any photos of recent events you might like to share, feel free to post through the Cory app or send directly to Sheryl Extsrom at slexstrom@comcast.net
Give Back When You Give! Choose Cory @ Checkout
Spread a little more joy with every holiday gift you give this season! When you use the Benefit Mobile app in store or online at dozens of favorite holiday retailers, your purchase can generate up to 20% back to Cory! Benefit Mobile has retailers everyone on your gift list will love. Giving toys? Target, Amazon.com, Toys R Us and Walmart all give back on Benefit Mobile. Giving gear? REI, Nike and the NFLShop.com give back on Benefit Mobile. Got a DIYer (or need a new range to handle the holiday baking)? Home Depot, Lowes and Sears all give back on Benefit Mobile. Snow got you planning a get-away? Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Royal Caribbean all give back on Benefit Mobile! See the complete list of participating retailers here, and then download the Benefit Mobile app for iPhone or Android today!
SCREENAGERS, 1/11/2017, 6pm, Merrill Auditorium
The Merrill PTSA is thrilled to bring SCREENAGERS to Merrill. SCREENAGERS probes into the vulnerable corners of family life, including the director’s own, and depicts messy struggles, over social media, video games, academics
and internet addiction. Through surprising insights from authors and brain scientists solutions emerge on how we can empower kids to best navigate the digital world.
Parents are encouraged to attend with their students and participate in the staff led discussion immediately following the film. This film is also open to incoming Merrill 6th graders. Please spread the word!
Cookies and popcorn will be provided, and the movie is free to attend. The Merrill PTSA will be collecting $5 gift cards of choice (DQ, McDonalds, iTunes, Jamba Juice, etc.) at the door to support our PBIS program, Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports.
We hope to see you on January 11th!