Cordley Elementary PTA

10/15/2026

What a spread! Thanks to Jason's Deli for the piping hot baked potatoes, Sylvan Learning Center of Lawrence, Ks for the amazing Wheatfields salad and to Cordley parents for a selection of toppings, fruit and desserts. The teachers will be fueled through the end of conferences!

10/13/2026

This amazing group of volunteers and donors brought this year's Carnival and Silent Auction to the next level! Thank you Jamie and Elizabeth for your spirited leadership!

10/07/2026

Family-Teacher Conferences are the afternoon of Wednesday, Oct 14 and all day Thursday, Oct 15. Help PTA feed our teachers during that loooong day of meeting with families on Thursday. tinyurl.com/FallConferenceFood26

10/05/2026

Our fall carnival was a blast! THANKS to the families who came out to enjoy the free games, food, prizes and fun!

THANKS to our volunteer Face/Arm Painters, our Henna Artists Julia and Diane, , Cordley Bike Bus, , , Cordley Cub Scouts, Cordley Girl Scouts, and for volunteering with an activity for all to enjoy! Thanks also to KU’s Freedom by Design club of architecture students for being there to collect community input for the project they are planning to enhance Cordley’s playground.

THANKS to event donors including for donating amazing prizes and decor, Lawrence for the incredible lemonade station, for apples and for always giving us a deal.

THANKS to our vendors: , Fun Services of Kansas City, and

Finally, but most importantly, THANKS to our Committee Volunteers:
—Jamie Sowinski and Elizabeth Deay for Co-Chairing and dreaming big
—Grant Adams, Christina Bloomquist, Ben Miller-Coleman, Sarah Raser, and Rachael Ward for their leadership

And to our Event Volunteers, more than 100 students from KU’s Alpha Psi group, Music Teacher DJ Hitchcock, Dean of Students Mr. J, and the parents who helped run errands, create info boards, print flyers and help with the silent auction.

An event is only as good as the people behind it. And, dang, you all are GOOD!

10/05/2026

Join Cordley’s Mahjong Maven Morgan at our very first mixer to benefit Cordley PTA! This is a great opportunity to mingle with Cordley parents, caregivers and friends while learning this popular game or, playing with others of your skill level. Seriously—this is going to be a blast!

Get your ticket before we are sold out!
givebutter.com/cordley-mahjong-mixer-2026

10/04/2026

Here I am in all my awkward glory talking through this year’s silent auction. Bidding happens tomorrow (Sunday) during our fall carnival, starting at 3 PM with the auction closing at 4:30 and the carnival ending at 5 PM. Get your bid plan together and I’ll see you tomorrow!

10/02/2026

09/30/2026

Dinner for 4 from Saltwell Farm Kitchen

09/30/2026

$25 Gift Card, craft felt, charm pk and more from Sarah's Fabrics