Cooper Elementary
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Cooper Elementary
Email: cooperschool1807@gmail.com
Website: www.superior.k12.wi.us
Location: 18077 Missouri Avenue, Superior, WI, United States
Phone: (715)394-8790
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cooperelementary1807/
Helpful Information from Food Service
Important Dates for October
October 6th Fire Safety K-3
October 11th Picture Day
October 26th Trunk or Treat and Costume Party
October 27th No school
October 30th No school for students
October 31st No school for students
A Note from Officer Kendall
There are two simple areas that have been shown to support future success in children; reading to your children and elementary school attendance. I don’t know much about reading aside from how important it is, but I do know that elementary school attendance is the best predictor of high school completion. A first grade student with 9 or more total absences is two times more likely to drop out of high school. For low income students, each additional day of absence over 5 days decreases the likelihood of graduating by 7%. Not having a high school diploma is a huge barrier to finding a job or gaining advanced vocational training. So attendance is a basic requirement of success.
In Wisconsin, school attendance is mandatory from age 6 through 18 (Wisconsin State Statutes 118.15). Wisconsin State Statutes 118.16(a) defines a child as truant if he or she misses 5 or more days in a school semester. This means that a parent/guardian can excuse 5 days per semester or 10 days total in a school year. Superior School District attendance policy mirrors this requirement.
The law also defines an absence as all or part of a day. Even showing up 15 minutes late or leaving school 15 minutes early, quickly add up to a large amount of learning. In many classes the beginning of the day is when basic reading and math lessons occur.
It’s important to remember that even if the absence is excused, your child still missed a day of learning.
Superior School District Bylaws & Policies 5200 defines acceptable excuses for an absence. If no excuse is sent then it is unexcused and any absences over the allowed 5 per semester are considered unexcused. It is important that parents keep in good communication with the schools about absences and the schools will work with parents to make sure their students get make up work so they lose minimal ground.
If attendance becomes an ongoing problem, I work with schools to make sure the student gets to school. This ranges from simple phone calls to the parents to find out barriers to attendance to making referrals to the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office for the court to supervise the attendance. State law also allows police to issue a city ordinance citation for habitual truancy ($200.50 forfeiture for first offense).
In the end the important thing is that elementary students get to school. Aside from the academic learning there is also important life skills learned about responsibility, being on time, planning ahead, etc. If you are having challenges with attendance or being tardy get in touch with the school. They have vast experience with ways to get kids to school and overcoming barriers.
If you have questions or concerns about attendance please let your school know or contact me at715-395-6066 ext. 25420 or e-mail me at michael.kendall@superior.k12.wi.us.
Kettle River Pizza Fundraiser
The 5th Graders of Cooper Elementary School are selling Kettle River Pizzas!!!!
Here is your chance to stock your freezer and help the 5th Graders go to Wolf Ridge this spring. This is an amazing opportunity for the 5th graders to explore the great outdoors and learn something about themselves.
$10 per pizza with LOTS of different choices, including a new flavor ”South of the Border”!
Find a 5th Grader today to place your order or stop in the office.
Orders are due on October 16!
Box Top Competition
It’s that time you’ve all been waiting for!!!!
Cooper families it’s time to turn in all those box tops you’ve been saving!! Return filled sheets to the office with your name, grade, and teacher written on it. The classroom with the most box top sheets filled in will win a root-beer float party! Please turn in completed sheets, with no expired box tops, to the office by 10/26!!
Good Luck!!!!!