
Attention, adventurers! Our Book Blast event starts next week where we will set off in search of treasure to build our students' home libraries. Follow the steps on the Treasure Map coming home next week to embark on an epic quest to earn exciting rewards and books.


Happy Halloween Appleknockers! 🎃👻





Illinois State Board of Education has released summative designations from the 2023 Illinois School Report Card
COBDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL- EXEMPLARY RATING
THIS DESIGNATION IS EARNED BY HAVING AN OVERALL STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN THE TOP 10 PERCENT OF ALL ILLINOIS SCHOOLS!
COBDEN JR HIGH SCHOOL & COBDEN HIGH SCHOOL- COMMENDABLE RATING
THANK YOU TO OUR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITY FOR YOUR SUPPORT!


Save the Date-
Cobden Elementary Christmas Program
Friday, December 22nd 9:30 AM


Coats & Jackets Reminder: Next week the temperatures will be dropping significantly! Please send students with warm clothing so that they may play comfortably outside for recess. Please LABEL coats and jackets with your child’s name. Our Lost & Found has already begun to fill up.


No tutoring next Tuesday, Halloween.


Dental Safari is coming to Cobden School District! The consent forms will be sent home this week with students. Dental Safari will be here on Monday, Dec. 4th. This exam meets IL mandated requirements for grades K, 2, 6, and 9.


Get your pies for the holidays and fundraise for Cobden Elementary students!
Pies baked by Anna Baking Company
Offering your choice of Pumpkin, Pecan, Cherry, and Apple Crumb
$20 per pie
Pies will be delivered fresh to school on Thursday, November 16th at 2:30 PM
Pies can be frozen until ready to serve
Orders due by November 4th
Payment collected at pickup
Visit this link to place your order!
https://forms.gle/KrWWb2wBBmdT98hR7


The two second grade classes traveled to Bandy’s Pumpkin Patch last week. The students had a blast playing in the big barn, going on a hay ride, navigating the corn maze, and picking out their own pumpkins.











The two second grade classes traveled to Bandy’s Pumpkin Patch last week. The students had a blast playing in the big barn, going on a hay ride, navigating the corn maze, and picking out their own pumpkins.











Correction!!!
So very sorry for the inconvenience.
Thursday, October 5th
Regular 3:00 Dismissal
Appleknocker Club available
Tutoring ends at 4:30

Upcoming Dates:
Thursday, October 5th
2:00 Dismissal
No Appleknocker Club
Tutoring from 2:15-3:15 (Parents must pickup tutoring students)
Friday, October 6th
No School
Teacher Institute Day
Monday, October 9th
No School
Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day

One step closer! New heat and A/C units were placed on top of the new gym facility today!


Kindergarten was amazed with the huge crane! 🏗️



CYCA's Appleknocker Eclipse t-shirts are now on sale. You can purchase one using the online store link below, seeing a CYCA club member, or forms are available in the offices. Forms and money must be turned in by October 3rd. Online store- https://shopsilkworm.com/cobdeneclipse


Appleknocker breakfast!



Appleknocker breakfast!



September Menu


Cobden Elementary PTO
FAMILY PICNIC
Wednesday, September 6th
• 6pm-7pm • Elementary School Playground
DINNER PROVIDED BY PTO
PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND!!!
EMAIL PTO@CUSD17.COM OR
COMMENT ON OUR PTO FACEBOOK PAGE
(PTO COBDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL)


2:00
Dismissal
Friday, September 1st
No Appleknocker Club
Labor Day
Monday, September 4th
No School
