Cooks Chronicle
January 2017
Principal's Chat
We also want to express the importance of practicing math facts with your children on a regular basis. We have noticed in our preliminary analysis of the NWEA scores that we need to really focus on our basic math computation skills at all grade levels. Thank you in advance for your help!
Our construction project is moving right along! We are scheduled to take possession of our new gym and the classroom addition in March. At that time we will vacate the primary wing, where they will finish the new Kindergarten additions and remodel the remaining rooms in that wing. Over the summer they will be working in the cafeteria, kitchen, library, and the main entrance of the school. Through all of the construction/changes, the children are extremely resilient and focused on learning! They make me proud!
Dream. Learn. Achieve!
Birthday Book Club
Newest members of the Library Birthday Book Club are: Ethan Book, Aidan Mulcahy, Andrew Fanelli, Opal Smith, Michah Snider, Liv Snider and Mrs. Kucharyski. We now have over 80 new books added to our Media Center! Thank you!
If you haven’t joined yet, you may still do so. See Ms. Cox in the Media Center and ask for a copy of the form! It is a lasting reminder of your child’s special day and will be enjoyed by students for years to come. It is a very nice remembrance and a way for 5th graders to leave a bit of themselves at Cooks Corners as they prepare to move onward and upward to middle school in the fall. And don’t forget there will be prizes awarded again when we reach that magic number of 100!
Team Lead
Barnes & Noble Book Fair
Save the date:
Tuesday, February 7th 2017
Cooks Corners Media Center
Barnes & Noble Book Fair
At the Valparaiso Barnes & Noble
150 Silhavy Rd.
4 PM to 8 PM
Come join the fun!
Star Wars Themed Games & Out of this World Prizes!
Star Wars Look-A-Like Contest 5 PM
Star Wars Trivia at 6 PM and 7PM
Scavenger Hunt
Obstacle Course
Star Wars Chess & X-Wing Game
Shoot the Storm Trooper
And more!
Enjoy Star Wars themed drinks
from the Barnes & Noble Café
If you can’t attend our Book Fair At Barnes & Noble,
Visit bn.com/bookfairs to support us online from 2/7/17 to 2/14/17
By entering Bookfair ID 12076972
A percentage of your purchase will
Benefit the Cooks Corners Elementary Media Center
Robotics Club News
Cooks Corners Website
We finally learned how to update our school website!
Look for updates on a regular basis going forward!
2017-2018 Calendar
Early Dismissal/ Dismissal Changes for Students
AR Principal's Club & Star
Lizzie Kwiatkowski, Amil Vohra, Aaron Melendez, Aidan Taskoff, Ian Kennedy, Thomas Krueger, Kaitie Shideler, Micah Snider, Sophie Norrod, Mia Mulligan, James Lochlain, Aaron Melendez, Neha Prashanth, Gabe Wallen, Adam Warren, Emily Cheuk, Kyla Coolman
New Star Club Members
Amy Yu, Kate Norrod, Jennifer Wang, Sloane Connors, James Lochlain, Aaron Melendez, Adam Warren
January 24: Science Bowl Competition
January 26: Club/Group Photos for Yearbook with Lifetouch
January 30: Chess Scholars Begins (every Monday)
February 3: Jump Rope for Heart
February 9: Trivia Night
February 11: Robotics Competition
February 16: Board Meeting @ Admin. Bldg. - 6pm
February 17: No School - Mid Winter Break
February 20: No School - President's Day
February 23: Math Bowl Competition
February 27: ISTEP Testing (2/27 through 3/10)
March 4: Riley Skate Night @ BFMS
March 13: IRead 3 Testing (3/13 through 3/17)
March 16: Board Meeting @ BFMS - 6pm
March 24: End of 3rd Grading Period
March 27-31: No School - Spring Break
April 3: School Resumes
Visitors in the Building
Book Rental Reminder
As a reminder, all past due book rental balances are due immediately, unless you made arrangements with the school office. Any outstanding balances can be paid through Skyward, or by sending in cash or check made payable to Cooks Corners Elementary.