Cooks Chronicle
February 2019
Birthday Book Club News
We are getting very close to our 50th member in the Cooks Corners Library Birthday Book club! It will soon be time to draw names for prizes once again!
Our newest members are: Natalie Campbell, Torri Murray, Tia Murray, Devon Alsman, Brayden Alsman, Holly Koudelka, Malia Howlett, Drew Howlett, Ella Morris, Kendall Lowe, Katelynn Lowe, Sam Marshall, Aidan Mulcahy, Landon Willett, Evan Willett, Meliah Karver, Mackenzie Karver, Charles Blade, Araya Hlinsky, Emmy Hlinsky, and Jerry Hlinsky.
Thank you to everyone for adding all those great new books to our Media Center shelves! Stop in the Library and check out our Birthday Book Club Bulletin Board to see all the smiling faces with their Birthday Book choices!
Social Media Reminder
Science Bowl
Thursday, January 24 the Cooks Corners Science Bowl Team had the opportunity to compete in the Indiana Association of Principals (IASP) Science Bowl! Students had been hard at work since late November preparing. Their hard work paid off. Our team finished 10th in the entire state! Click here for a list of all of the other schools in our class.
Bottom Row (left to right): Jennifer, Andrew, Lanae, Abbie, Clara, Sam
Top Row: Henry, Devon, Dayvon, Lucy, Antonio, Ben, Mrs. Schoenfelt (coach) Not Pictured: Ingrid
Math Bowl Team
Robotics Team Update
Saturday, February 9 the Cooks Robotics Team wrapped up their season. These dedicated students have been hard at work since the first week of school! Although they did not qualify for the state tournament in March, these students have some other things to brag about!
Team 77125A (5th grade boys) placed second in two tournaments, narrowly missing the state qualifying spot. Team 77125C (4th/5th Grade Girls) were recognized as STEM Research Project award winners at the Memorial Elementary Tournament. And Team 77125B (4th grade boys and girls) learned how to work together on driving, programming, and the STEM project!
It could not have been possible without the support of families, PTO, the coaches, and of course the hard work of these kids! Thanks for a great season!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
When it is your child's birthday, be sure and ask them what they got to do in the office that morning because it was their birthday.
2/1: Evan Willett & Malia OKeefe
2/2: Mason Webb
2/3: Jaden Dillman
2/4: Yasmin Trujillo, Annalise Galvez & Mrs. Kucharyski
2/7: Dayne Sibo & Luke Miller
2/8: Sophia Reeder & Nolan Gilmartin
2/9: Leopold Sabec, Riley May, Gabriel Gary, Abram McGee & Garrett Kuiper
2/10: Thomas Ely
2/11: Colton Edwards, Anna Burk & Kali-Grace Guerrero
2/12: Mackenzie Karver, Devany Barker & McKenna Carder
2/13: Andrew Chen
2/15: Landon Willett
2/17: Peter Anderson
2/20: Jordan Boozer, Isabella Mitseff & Avery Tokarz
2/21: Callahan Needles & Ariannah Berumen-Owens
2/22: Douglas Thomas
2/23: Collin Fisher, Nicholas Umlenov & Mark Arrizola
2/24: Isaac Morales
2/25: Dean Gillespie & Mrs. Harris
2/26: Jason Pham
2/27: Brayleigh Davies
2/28: Mrs. Miller & Mrs. Wong
3/1: Antonio Caguia & Cole Marshall
3/2: Grant McFarden
3/3: Mrs. Webb
3/5: John Lawson, Rylee Trumpower & Mr. Ed
3/6: Sophia Packovski & Mrs. Gudenschwager
3/7: Genevieve Sarver, Rylan Turner & Isabell Brooker
3/8: Natalie Campbell
3/9: Caleb Coolman
3/10: Fitzi McClymont, Emily Stoltzfus & Melanie Rosas
PTO News
Thanks to all those who came to the February meeting and shared some feedback on the eLearning days! We have passed on the feedback to the school. Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Schoenfelt said the teachers have also met and are working on some of the concerns brought up.
If you have any questions, email ptocookscorners@gmail.com.
Our next meeting is Thursday, March 7 at 6pm. Hope to see you there!
Jes Warren
PTO President
BOX TOPS
The next submission for Box Tops will be sent out soon!
Please have your Box Tops turned in by Tuesday, February 26th!
MOM'S NIGHT OUT
Our next MNO will be a mani/pedi night at Aqua Nail Spa in Chesterton on Wednesday, March 20th from 5:30-7:30.
If you are interested in attending please email Raynelle Howlett at raynellehowlett@yahoo.com to be included in the Signup Genius distribution that will be sent to RSVP and reserve you mani/pedi spot! This is always a fun evening of BYOB and appetizers to enjoy a fun night out with other Cooks moms!
DAD'S CLUB - DAD'S NIGHT OUT
We have started a new Cooks Dads Club and had a first successful event that also raised some money for the PTO! The next even is scheduled for Saturday, April 6th and will be NCAA Final Four Night.
If you would like to attend or for additional information and to be included on the email distribution for the Dad's Club please RSVP/Contact cooksdadsclub@gmail.com
TRIVIA NIGHT
Winners of this year’s Trivia Night held on February 7 included the following students in the K-2 division: Camden Worsham, Evan Willett, Ellie Urschel, Zoey Freeman, Leopold Sabec, Amelia Vernon, Easton Worsham, Landon Willett, and Abram McGee.
Winners from the grades 3-5 division included Emily Stoltzfus, Emily Golding, Malia Howlett, Clara Warren, Abbie Henson, Sam Thorgren, Avery Gleason, Alicia Rausei, Devon Alsman, Chase Baker, Adam Warren, Aidan Mulcahey, and Elijah McGee.
A team of teachers included Mrs. Maddack, Mrs. Zromkoski, and Mrs. Erler.
Winners received a $5 gift card to Barnes and Noble. Congratulations to all of the participants and thanks to all of the volunteers who made this event a success.
A special thank you to Mrs. Plemons, Mrs. Schoenfelt and Mrs. Thorgren for all of their assistance!
RILEY SKATE NIGHT- REMINDER
The annual Cooks Corners Elementary School “Riley Skate Night” will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2019 from 5:00-8:00 PM at Benjamin Franklin Middle School.
All of the profits from this event will directly benefit Riley Hospital for Children.
Donations are crucial because as part of a private, non-profit hospital system, Riley relies on the generosity and support of the community to continue to provide hope in healing.
Donations of raffle prizes, gift baskets, and the items listed below are greatly appreciated and needed. Monetary donations, which would allow us to purchase concessions and additional raffle prizes, are also welcomed.
Things we will need donated:
Ben’s pretzels
Popcorn machine and supplies
Water
Gatorade
Ice cream and supplies
Raffle items
Red Balloons
Please contact Jori Krischke at jorikrischke@hotmail.com or by calling or texting 312-204-9437 or Kristin Mulligan at kmulligan0611@gmail.com for additional information or to make donation arrangements.
UPCOMING DATES
Every Mon. (12/17-3/4) and (3/11-5/20): Chess Scholars - ends @ 4:20pm
Every Wed. @ 3:20pm: Drama Kids - ends @ 4:20pm
Every Wed. (starting Jan. 23) @ 7:45am: Choir
Every Fri. (12/14-3/1) and (3/22-5/24): Let's Build It - ends @ 4:20pm
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2/25: Wear Silly or Mismatched Socks
2/26: Wear the Color Green
2/26: Honest Abe: A Character You Can Count On Assembly
2/27: Wear House Colors "Wacky Wednesday" - backwards or inside out
2/28: Wear Your Favorite Hat
3/1: Get Ready for a Day of Reading - wear PJ's or comfy clothes
3/4 - 3/8: Jar Wars for Riley's Children's Hospital
3/7: PTO Mtg @ 6pm
3/9: Riley Skate Night @ BFMS @ 6pm
3/11 - 3/22: Caring Place Collections
3/14: Board Mtg @ 6pm
3/15: Traditional Weather Make-Up Day (from 11/26)
3/15: Last Day to Turn In Yearbook Orders
3/25 thru 3/31: Spring Break
4/1: E-Learning Day (from 2/12/19)
4/3: PTO Mtg @ 6pm
4/4: Team Lead Outing to TJMS
4/9: 2nd Grade to Munster Theatre - Little Red Riding Hood
4/12: Kindergarten Round-Up (9:15am-10:30am) and (1:15pm-2:30pm)
4/15 thru 4/18: Elementary Girls Basketball Camp @ Cooks
4/18: Think Green: A Healthy Planet Assembly
4/18: Board Mtg @ 6pm
4/19: 1/2 Day for Students K-12
4/22: Traditional Weather Make-Up Day (from 1/23/19)
4/23: 1st Grade Walk to My Future at Valpo University