Posted April 8, 2022
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Hi Cory Families,
Happy Friday! The first week of CMAS is complete! The kids did such a wonderful job using their time, focusing, and showcasing their very best thinking. We are so proud of our Cory Cougars! Next week will conclude CMAS for the year. YEAH!!!! The students and teachers are ready to get back into daily life in the classroom. 
Important dates coming up!!!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Joan Wieser
Principal
Cory Elementary
jwieser@dpsk12.net
SAVE THE DATE:
Hello Cory Families!
Thank you to students for participating in the ‘Chickens for Change Drive.’ Our outstanding
students raised over $600 to support the chicken program. First place goes to the 3rd-grade
classes who raised $284.76!!
More Chicken News:
We installed the landscaping around the chicken coop. Our landscaper's Innovation Design
gave us a 10% on the installation!
Finally, the 3rd Grade Art Classes have created six chicken art paintings for the Cory Auction
later this month. Don’t forget to ask your students how the paintings were created.
Empower Affiliates
Please see this flyer for some fun after school activities.
CORY PTA UPDATES
The Cory Derby is off to a great start!
Last Chance to Buy Tickets to the Cory Derby
More than 330 members of our community are attending the Cory Derby! If you don’t have tickets yet, the deadline to purchase tickets to the event is TODAY at 3 p.m. Buy your tickets NOW!
If you can’t attend the event, you can still bid on silent auction items by purchasing “The Online Bet” for $25!
We are also looking for a few more Star Families to get us to 100! Become a Star Family today!
Magnificent Monday Meals & Cory’s Magnificent Wine Club
Do you make an amazing meal that everyone loves? Sign up to bring a Magnificent Monday Meal to the winning Cory family! There are no rules on what to make––keep it traditional, or make it creative and fun! And don’t forget to add a special dessert, bottle of wine, six-pack of beer, or whatever complements your meal the best! Sign up here.
Bookies Fundraiser
Shop in-store online at Bookies Bookstore through Friday, April 15 and 15% your purchases will benefit Cory Elementary School! Bookies is a neighborhood favorite for books, games, gifts, and so much more! Located at 4315 E. Mississippi Ave., Bookies is open from 10-6pm EVERY DAY! You can also purchase online at https://thebookies.com/ using the code CORY22.
It’s Yearbook Time!
The Cory PTA is taking orders for 2021-2022 yearbooks! Orders and payment must be submitted by Friday, April 15th and yearbooks will be distributed in May. The cost is $25 per student. For families ordering more than one yearbook, additional yearbooks can be purchased for $20. Please complete this order form, then submit payment to the Cory PTA through Venmo (@CoryElementary) or PayPal (paypal.me/corypta).
Also, we are looking for candid photos of Cory kids (first day of school, carnival, field trips, etc.) from the community. Please upload photos here and include a comment with student name(s) and grade level(s).
If you have any questions, please contact swindellkristen@gmail.com.
Save the Date: Cory’s Spring Dance!
Cory students and families are invited to the annual Spring Dance on Friday, May 6 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. DJ Chuck will be spinning tunes, there will be two food trucks providing dinner, and the Kona Ice Truck will be serving dessert. Stay tuned for more details about the theme!
Join the Cory PTA 2022-2023 Board
The Cory PTA board has two open positions for the 2022-2023 school year, including President and Vice President of External Relations. If you are interested in learning more about either of these positions, please reach out to a current board member, or email us at coryelementarypta@yahoo.com.
Become a Cory Sponsor!
Do you own your own business or work at an organization that would benefit from being a part of the Cory Community? If so, please consider becoming a Cory Sponsor!
Our sponsorship packages include access to more than 340 Cory families plus community visibility in the Cory-Merrill, Bonnie Brae, Belcaro neighborhoods and beyond. Sponsors also enjoy brand exposure through Cory’s website, social media and online advertising, the loyalty of Cory parents, and word of mouth advertising.
Your support directly benefits all students at Cory Elementary by bridging the gap between DPS’ core funding and the resources required to provide a well-rounded education.
For more information, please contact Savannah Graham at savannahsgraham@gmail.com or 303-513-3587.
Are You Using Amazon Smile?
Support Cory when you purchase through Amazon online! Mobile and desktop purchases are now eligible. Log onto https://smile.amazon.com and select “John Cory Elementary PTA” when making your Amazon purchases online.
King Soopers Community Rewards Program
King Soopers Community Rewards Program is linked to your loyalty program (SooperCard/AltID) number that you typically use at check out! Be sure to link your loyalty number to Cory so our school can earn rewards. Learn more.
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MERRILL MIDDLE SCHOOL
If you are interested in purchasing any Merrill Swag, please use the following link: https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/colorado/denver/merrill-middle-school
Become a Merrill PTSA member for the 22-23 school year here.
THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE SPONSOR
At Cory we love learning and laughter.
We grow by trying new things and learning from our mistakes.
We embrace challenges with the courage to do our best.
We persevere.
We show respect for our community through caring, responsible actions.
We celebrate each others’ differences and accomplishments.
At Cory we love learning and laughter.