Cowlishaw News
10.8.2021
Just a reminder there is no school on Monday, October 11th in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day/Columbus Day. Enjoy the long weekend!
Cowlishaw Chorus
4th-5th Grade Parents~
Chorus is back! Please use the link below for information regarding Chorus opportunities for 4th-5th graders.
Hispanic Heritage Month
To celebrate this month, teachers will incorporate stories of Hispanic American excellence in their classrooms. To learn more about National Hispanic Heritage month, below are several websites for you and your family to check out. #HispanicHeritageMonth
Mrs. Martinez and Mrs. Dieball-Ponce have created a beautiful display in our specials hallway celebrating Hispanic Heritage. See the picture below!
Looking Ahead
10/11/2021-No School-Indigenous Peoples Day/Columbus Day
10/22/2021-End of Quarter 1
10/22/2021-Bus Driver Appreciation Day
11/8-11/12 in-school and online Scholastic Book Fair
11/18 &11/22 -Parent Teacher Conferences
Cowlishaw Birthday Book Club Is Back!!!
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A FUN WAY TO HONOR YOUR CHILD’S BIRTHDAY?
Cowlishaw’s LMC has the answer! Donating a book to Cowlishaw’s LMC helps to build our library collection and make your child feel special at the same time.
At some time during the month of your child’s birthday, we will invite your child to come down to the LMC and choose a book from the birthday cart. If your child’s birthday is in June, July or August, we will invite him or her to come down to the LMC during the month of his or her half birthday. There will be a flat $10.00 price for each book.
When your child chooses a book, we take his/her picture to put in the front of the book with a bookplate commemorating the donation. Your child’s name will go up on the Birthday Book Club bulletin board in the LMC, and your child will be the first to check out the book he/she chose! What an opportunity!
The registration for Cowlishaw’s Birthday Book club can be found in the PushCoin Webstore.
Please see the document below if you need help with accessing the Webstore:
How to access the IPSD Webstore
Thank you for considering this program!
It’s a great way for your child to feel special and to support the Cowlishaw LMC at the same time.
Boundary Committee
The community is invited to observe all boundary committee meetings. There will also be an opportunity for community members to view concepts and provide feedback before the final proposals are created and presented to the board of education. The community’s feedback will be incorporated into the final proposals that will be presented to the board of education for approval.
Community forums will be held at our three high schools on the following dates.
Monday, November 8 at 7 pm - Waubonsie Valley High School
Tuesday, November 9 at 7 pm - Neuqua Valley High School
Wednesday, November 10 at 7 pm - Metea Valley High School
For more information on the boundary process, to view meeting materials, or watch meeting videos, visit 2021 Boundary Committee.
IPSD 204 District COVID Dashboard
Positive cases of COVID-19 each school in Indian Prairie 204 can be found on the District's COVID Dashboard. The dashboard includes all positive cases of COVID-19 reported to District 204 for individuals who were on campus. The information is updated each Monday by 4 pm. If your child is in close contact with someone who tested positive, a member of the COVID-19 Response Team will notify you directly regarding the need to quarantine as a precaution. Additional information found on this page includes the current transmission level and a link to the corresponding mitigation strategies.
PTA Updates
Happy Friday Koala Families, I hope you had a great time at our first Outdoor Movie event: Boss Baby 2. We would like to send a special thanks to our local business sponsors: Assisting Hands Home Care in Batavia and Sounds Abound Entertainment in Naperville for supporting our event. We are happy to see such a great turn out and we are excited to kick off our biggest event of the year: The Halloween Party! Calling all volunteers and candy donors to make this party the greatest yet and we need your help! Save the date for important dates to come: ● No School on Columbus Day, Monday October, 11th, 2021. ● Panera’s Dinner Night Out on Tuesday, October 19th, TBA ● PTA’s General Zoom meeting on Wednesday, October 20th at 6:30 pm. ● Candy Donations Drop Off: Monday, October 25th through Wednesday, October 27th; more details to come! ● New this year: Trunk-N-Treats at the Halloween Party on Friday, October 29th, Time TBA. Volunteers Needed to also decorate their vehicles and help hand out treats. If interested, please contact Yolanda Morris directly at (630) 687-3991 via text or call. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080d4eaca72ea2f58-halloween It’s never too late to sign up as a member of the PTA. Your membership donation supports the school’s fun and educational events throughout the school year and helps build a sense of community among the Koala families because every parent’s and teacher’s contribution matters. PTA Membership Sign Up Link: https://cowlishaw.memberhub.com/store/items/16456 Membership Form 2021-2022 Koala Spirit Wear is available to order online at: https://napervillespiritwear.com/COWLISHAW-KOALAS_c774.htm STAY CONNECTED Find us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/CowlishawPTA Follow us on Twitter! @cowlishawkoalas Email us at: cowlishawpta.president@gmail.com
Lunch and Breakfast Service
This year, we will continue to provide a grab and go style lunch at no charge to all Cowlishaw students. Please visit the IPSD website for more information on the free meal program and for menu options.
Elementary School Hours
Regular Hours:
Arrival: Doors open at 8:50. Bell rings at 9:05. Students should be in class and ready to learn at 9:05.
Dismissal: 3:35 Every Day
WEDNESDAY Hours
Arrival on Wednesdays ONLY-Doors open at 9:00 and bell rings at 9:15.
Dismissal: 3:35
Cowlishaw Koalas
Email: sarah_maldonado@ipsd.org
Website: http://cowlishaw.ipsd.org/
Location: 1212 Sanctuary Lane, Naperville, IL, USA
Phone: 630.428.6100
Twitter: @cowlishawkoalas