June Newsletter
June 2023
Message from Mrs. Yost
Hello Cook Hill Families,
Wow!!It's hard to believe it's June! Where did this year go?! Thank you to our families and PTO for all your efforts fundraising to support learning opportunities for our students. The memories are endless! We’d like to wish all of our families a safe and sun-filled summer vacation. Don’t forget to keep up with the Governor’s Reading Challenge and the District's Reading and Math Summer work. Help us achieve 100% participation in the Governor's Reading Challenge!!!
We are excited to share the our mascot made its debut at our Second Grade Celebration on Tuesday, May 30th. We are excited to officially name our mascot this Fall! Stay tuned!
In partnership,
Mrs. Yost

Happy Retirement!
It is with mixed emotions that to share the retirement of the following Cook Hill Staff...
Donna Brilla, Physical Therapist
Joan Iaccarino, Library Clerk
Ivette Miner, Preschool Paraeducator
Wilfred Velez, Bilingual Teacher
We are excited for our colleagues to step back and enjoy their family and friends in the next chapter. Their warm smiles, love for their students, and dedication to the teaching profession are just some notable traits these amazing educators possess.
We wish them good health and relaxation in retirement!
Once a Cougar, always a Cougar!
Important Dates
June 1st - Kindness Day - Write a kind note to a friend or adult!
June 2nd - Jersey Day - Wear your favorite baseball team jersey (or any sport)!
June 5th - Inside Out Day - Wear your clothes inside out!
June 6th - K-Kids Meeting in the Library at 8:10 a.m.
June 6th - Hat Day - Wear a fun hat to school for Field Day!
June 6th - Cook Hill Field Day
June 7th - Game Day - Play some board games with friends in school
June 8th - Fun in the Sun Day - Wear some fun summer gear to school, sunglasses, hat, etc!
June 8th - PTAC Meeting - 6:00 p.m. Cook Hill Elementary School
June 8th - PTO Meeting - 7:00 p.m. Cook Hill Elementary School
June 9th - Exercise Day - Play a fun "Go Noodle" in your classroom
June 9th - Cook Hill Town Meeting - 10 a.m.
June 9th - Pre-K Step Up Celebration (Miss Papa) 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
June 9th - Pre-K Step Up Celebration 2:00- 3:00 p.m.
June 12th - Dance Party! - Dance Party in the classroom
June 12th - Wallingford Public Library Visit 9:20-10:45am
June 12th - Pre-K Children's Museum Visit
June 13th - Chalk Day - Calling all artists to Chalk our Walk!
June 13th - Pre-K Children's Museum Visit
June 13th - Sheehan Seniors Walk the Halls 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
June 14th - Flag Day
June 14th - Bubble Day - Blow off some steam with bubbles!
June 15th - Aloha Day! - Say hello to summer with a Hawaiian Lei upon arrival
June 15th - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL! - 2 Hour Early Release - End of marking period. Report cards will be emailed.
HAVE A WONDERFUL AND SAFE SUMMER!
PTAC (6pm) & PTO (7pm) Meetings will be in-person at Cook Hill on Thursday, June 8th

Click here for more details and resources
Summer Buddies Invitation with the Wallingford Public Library
See link below for active links and full explanation. Photos of the letter are below.



LAST CALL for LIBRARY BOOKS
More to come about the Summer Reading program and a visit from the Wallingford Public Library!
Thank you,
Mrs. O'Brien
Click here to join us in some fun themed days as we countdown to summer vacation!
See links below for the Wallingford Public Library Summer Learning Program

Click Here for the 2022-23 Spirit Days
Click here for our Parent Handbook
School Hours
School Hours: 9:05 AM - 3:30 PM
(Parent drop off 8:50am-9:05am)
Delayed Openings
2 hour: 11:05-3:30
No AM Preschool class
Early Dismissals
2 hour: 9:05-1:30
2 hour and 45 minute: 9:05-12:45
No PM Preschool class
School Contact Information
Amy Yost ~ Principal
Kara Piper, Secretary - kpiper1@wallingfordschools.org
Aimee Heinrich, Office Clerk - aheinrich@wallingfordschools.org
Amy Yost, Principal - ayost@walllingfordschools.org
PreSchool Office
Kelly Vallancourt, Secretary - kvallancourt@wallingfordschools.org