T.S. Cooley Elementary Weekly News
September 12, 2022
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
SEPTEMBER 2022
Tuesday 9/13
- Fundraiser collection - all grades turn in
Wednesday 9/14
- Garden Club 3-3:45 p.m.
Thursday 9/15
- School Picture Day (Free Dress Day for all students) - You must prepay if purchasing
- Chess practice 3-4 p.m.
- Synergy practice 3-3:45 p.m.
- Robotics 3-4 p.m.
Friday 9/16
- Kindergarten Grandparent Day Celebration 8:30 a.m.
Monday 9/19
- Grade 1 Grandparent Day Celebration 8:30 a.m.
Tuesday 9/20
- Grade 3 Grandparent Day Celebration 8:30 a.m.
Wednesday 9/21
- Grade 2 Grandparent Day Celebration 8:30 a.m.
Thursday 9/22
- Grade 4 Grandparent Day Celebration 8:30 a.m. (Students will wear choir uniform - purple polo and khaki skirt or pants.)
- Progress reports go home
- Synergy practice 3-3:45 p.m.
- Robotics 3-4 p.m.
Friday 9/23
- Grade 5 Grandparent Day Celebration 8:30 a.m. (Students will wear choir uniform - purple polo and khaki skirt or pants.)
Wednesday 9/28
- Garden Club 3-3:45 p.m.
Thursday 9/29
- Synergy practice 3-3:45 p.m.
- Robotics 3-4 p.m.
PICTURE DAY IS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
All students have free dress on Thursday. These are the photos that we use in our yearbook.
IT IS NOT TOO LATE FOR GRANDPARENTS TO SIGN UP TO READ - SEE LINK BELOW
GRANDPARENT DAY CELEBRATIONS
We are not collecting advance payments for pictures. Pictures will be $5 each (exact amount appreciated), cash or check only. All proceeds from pictures go in our school beautification fund.
Parent volunteers are needed to make this a smooth celebration for all. Be on the lookout for a digital sign-up form to be sent out this week.
FUNDRAISER INFORMATION

REPORTING ABSENCES
- Please contact the front office if your child will be absent.
- COVID Update: Students will be out for 5 days from the start of symptoms. Masks are recommended upon return to school for 5 days. Send a copy of the positive results to our front office.
- COVID Contact Update: Direct contacts are not required to quarantine unless they begin showing symptoms. A mask is recommended, not required.
- Doctor's excuses and parent notes should be sent to the front office for all other illnesses and absences.

LUNCH MENU
Tues. 9/13 - Mandarin orange chicken and Asian noodles
Wed. 9/14 - Chili cheese dogs and French fries
Thurs. 9/15 - Chicken and sausage jambalaya
Fri. 9/16 - Beefy nachos
Mon. 9/19 - Chicken nuggets & macaroni and cheese
If there are any changes to the menu, we will send a text message through the automated school system.
T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School
Lake Charles, LA 70601