Cobden Unit School District

Today we had a parade like no other! The hallways were filled with oohs and ahhs as students enjoyed our 3rd Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade. They created their own balloons and showed off their marching skills, and the High School Band helped make the event even more special!

Tomorrow is 2:00 Dismissal and NO Appleknocker Club is available. Thanksgiving Break begins! No school Nov. 22-29th. Students return to school on Dec. 1st.

PTO Schoolhouse Cheesecake reminder. If you purchased cheesecakes from the PTO fundraiser, pickup is Nov. 24th at Schoolhouse Cheesecakes at 630 Sadler Rd in Anna. Pickup time is from 3:30-7:00 PM.

Congratulations to these 5th and 6th graders who were chosen to compete in the ROE’s Brain Games. A special congratulations to Logan, Maeve, Kenna, and Audrey for placing 2nd and advancing to regionals.

We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to our cafeteria staff for the outstanding Thanksgiving meal they prepared. The staff and students both enjoyed the meal and spending some quality time together!

Thanksgiving Community Meal - Welcome Cobden School Families and Neighbors!

Friendly reminder: Tomorrow, Monday, November 10th is a 2:00 PM dismissal day. No Appleknocker Club will be available. There will be no school Tuesday, November 11th, in honor of Veterans Day.

🌟 Cobden Elementary Earns “Exemplary” Rating — 3 Years in a Row! 🌟 We are thrilled to announce that Cobden Elementary School has once again earned the highest 2025 Annual Summative Designation in the State of Illinois — Exemplary! 🎉 This incredible honor marks the third consecutive year that Cobden Elementary has been recognized among the top 10% of schools statewide. Schools receiving the Exemplary designation: ▪ Perform in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois ▪ Have no targeted student groups performing at or below the state’s lowest-performing 5% This recognition reflects the dedication of our students, staff, and families who work together every day to make learning meaningful, inclusive, and successful for all. 💛 We are so proud of our Cobden community — your continued support helps make excellence possible!

Our 1st–5th graders are off to the SIU Women’s Basketball game this afternoon! It’s always exciting to cheer on the Salukis and experience the energy of a college game together. What a fun field trip for our students—Go Salukis! 🏀🐾

Cobden Elementary School students that have reached their goals in October for our school-wide Accelerated Reading program: 25 Points Claire Flamm, Harper Stringer, Lane Bennett, Penelope Stroehlein, Walker Schilling, Alexander Olvera, Keegan Wilson, Samwell Meyers-Matthews, and Miguel Garcia 50 Points: Lillian Paulson 100 Points: einEslie Boyles

A big thank you to all the students who entered drawings for the t-shirt design for the Christmas in the Village 5k, December 6th! The top 3 designers won a prize. Pictured with the winners are Ms. Margarita and Mrs. Stroehlein . 1st Place Wyatt Schilling, 2nd Place Meredith DeMarie and 3rd Place Audrey Hackett! Be sure to be on the lookout for more information about all the fun activities planned for Christmas in the Village!

🎃 Happy Halloween from Cobden Elementary! 👻 Our students had a spooktacular day filled with fun, smiles, and creativity! 🎭 We wrapped up the celebration with a festive costume parade in the gym—thank you to all who helped make the day so special. 🧡🖤

Menu Change-
10/29
Hotdog on WG bun
Corn
Sun Chips
Canned Fruit

🌳 Amazing Appleknockers Adventure! 🌳 Ms. Mueller and Ms. Lyerla’s 1st grade class had a wonderful day exploring Giant City State Park! 🥾 The students enjoyed two hikes, a picnic lunch, and time in the visitor center learning about the park’s plants and animals. Even though the weather was a little icky, their smiles and excitement made it a perfect day for outdoor fun and discovery! ☔🍂💚

Mrs. Raganyis Pre-k is working on teamwork and kindness this week. The boys were working together today to build a house.

Don’t feel like cooking? No worries — we’ve got you covered! Let the Cobden Jr. High Cheerleaders handle dinner for you! Join us Monday, October 27th from 5–9 PM at Pizza Villa in Anna, IL.

Mrs. Middleton’s class explored water habitats in reading and science last week! The students wrapped up the week by observing local pond water samples and artifacts from the ocean during science class. They loved getting hands-on and being scientists!

Spirit Week

5th Grade Field Trip to Fort Massac!

The cafeteria has had lots of good things for students to try this week! This week they tried homemade cucumber salad and smores parfait!