T.S. Cooley Elementary Weekly News
January 3, 2023
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Tuesday, 1/3
- Cubs for Christ Meeting in Library (5th grade leaders and siblings may be dropped in front circle from 7-7:10 AM) all others 7:15 drop off at regular locations; meeting starts at 7:25 AM, doors closed to late entries with the exception of bus riders
- 3rd/4th grades Mighty Mu math practice 3-3:45 PM (Fall St. pickup)
Wednesday, 1/4
- Engineering 3-3:45 PM (pick up in front drive)
Thursday, 1/5
- Classroom Spelling Bees
- Robotics 3-4:30 PM (pick up on Fall ST)
- Synergy 3-3:45 PM (pick up on Fall ST)
- Chess 3-4 PM (pick up on Fall ST)
Friday, 1/6
- Classroom Spelling Bees continue
- AR Mardi Gras begins (see note below)
- 5th grade Mighty Mu math practice 3-4:15 PM
Saturday, 1/7
- Robotics Competition
Monday, 1/9
- End of second nine weeks
- Beta Marketing & Communications 3-4 PM (pick up on Fall ST)
- Beta Quiz Bowl 3-4 PM (pick up on Fall ST)
Tuesday, 1/10
- Cubs for Christ Meeting in Library (5th grade leaders and siblings may be dropped in front circle from 7-7:10 AM) all others 7:15 drop off at regular locations; meeting starts at 7:25 AM, doors closed to late entries with the exception of bus riders
- 3rd/4th grades Mighty Mu math practice 3-3:45 PM (Fall St. pickup)
Wednesday, 1/11
- 5th grade field trip to LA Art & Science Museum 7:45 AM - 4:30 PM
- Engineering 3-4 PM (pick up in front drive)
- Garden Club 3-3:45 PM (pick up on Fall ST)
Thursday, 1/12
- Robotics 3-4:30 PM (pick up on Fall ST)
- Synergy 3-3:45 PM (pick up on Fall ST)
- Library Leaders CANCELLED
- 4-H meeting 3-3:45 PM
Friday, 1/13
- Tribes meeting during morning assembly 7:40 AM
- 5th grade Mighty MU math practice 3-4:15 AM (pick up on Fall St.)
HOLIDAY APPRECIATION AND GRATITUDE
Special thanks to all the parents and family members who gave so much of their time and talent helping shop for and set up the holiday shop and assist our young shoppers with their selections. It is not only a wonderful learning experience for our students, but brings them such joy to be able to surprise family members with personally selected gifts.
AR END OF YEAR CELBRATION GOALS
Bingo Bash Celebration- Grades 2-5 have been working on Bingo Cards. Those with a blackout by May 1st will get an invite to the Bingo Bash.
AR Pep Rally- Grades 1-5
AR goals to meet by May 1st for invite:
1st- 25 points
2nd- 50 points
3rd- 75 points
4th/5th- 100 points
*Many students in each grade level have met this goal already!!! Whoohoo!
--Donation items of Saints, MSU, and LSU are needed for this event. Drop off in the library anytime. Thank you.
WALKING CLUB MEETS DAILY
HOLIDAY ACTIVITES ENJOYED BY T.S. COOLEY STUDENTS
FRIENDS CLARA, LEAH AND EMELIA DECORATE GINGERBREAD HOUSES FOR 4-H
Clara W., Leah C., & Emelia F. entered the local 4H gingerbread house competition. Leah won 2nd place in the elementary division.
CECILIA DANCED IN THE LAKE AREA BALLET AS POLYCHINELLE
Cecilia Reeves danced in Lake Area Ballet Theatre's production of The Nutcracker as a Polychinelle! This is her third production of The Nutcracker having previously performed the roles of a parlor girl and an angel.
MARIAH DANCED IN THE LAKE AREA BALLET OF THE NUTCRACKER
Mariah Reeves danced in Lake Area Ballet Theatre's production of The Nutcracker as a Dreamweaver and an angel! This is her second production of The Nutcracker having previously performed as an angel last year.
EMMA PERFORMED IN THE LAKE AREA BALLET IN TWO ROLES THIS YEAR
Emma Reeves performed in Lake Area Ballet Theatre's production of The Nutcracker as a parlor girl and a deer. This is her second production of The Nutcracker having previously performed the role of a little mouse.
NEW TO OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - STUDENT EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS
T.S. Cooley has many students that shine here and away from campus. We showcase many of their accomplishments at school in our yearbook, shine boards, morning assemblies and awards days. After hearing about so many of their outside accomplishments we have decided to add a shine board to our weekly newsletters. We have many athletes, musicians, dancers, singers and other talented students who we would like to showcase. If you would like to share their accomplishments, please send a jpg photo and a short paragraph explaining the photo with details about the activity, length of time they have been participating, type of honor they are receiving or other information to barbara.lawrence@cpsb.org We will begin posting these next week.
SHARE PHOTOS FOR YEARBOOK HERE!
Calling all parent photographers. Yearbook can use your help. If you have photos from field trips, school events or activities, please share here! Please submit no more than 5 pictures from an event/activity. Be aware that pictures are not guaranteed to be in the yearbook. Reminder: close pictures of groups of students are preferred with students facing forward.
LUNCH MENU
Wed. 1/4 -Cajun chicken pasta
Thurs. 1/5 - Louisiana jambalaya
Fri. 1/6- Cheeseburger with French fries
Mon. 1/9- Pepperoni pizza
If there are any changes to the menu, we will send a text message through the automated school system.
Monthly menus are posted on the CPSB social media outlets.
T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Email: barbara.lawrence@cpsb.org
Website: www.cpsb.org/cooley
Location: 2711 Common Street, Lake Charles, LA, USA
Phone: 337-217-4680