September 2024- These students reached their goals in September for our school-wide Accelerated Reading program. Students are required to read books and take comprehension tests on the computer to achieve their points. 25 point club Elvis Muniz, Macy Adamitis (not pictured), 50 point Club Logan Brumleve
Students are enjoying the new recess toys!
Picture Day is coming!
Monday, September 30th
December 2024 Calendar Update
Dec. 19th-
PreK Christmas Program 1:00 PM
2:00 PM Dismissal districtwide (due to high school exams)
Dec. 20th-
Elementary (K-5) Christmas Program 9:30 AM
2:00 PM Dismissal districtwide (due to high school exams)
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Series: October
Bullying Prevention
Important information:
National Bullying Prevention Month is recognized in October
There are different types of bullying, including physical, verbal, emotional, and cyberbullying. These actions are deliberate and repeated.
According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, 1 in 5 children have experienced bullying. Reference: https://nces.ed.gov/pubs2019/2019054.pdf
Encourage children to report any (directed towards them or witnessed) bullying behavior to parents/guardians, school personnel, and other trusted adults.
Online resources:
https://www.stopbullying.gov
https://www.stompoutbullying.org
https://www.schoolsafety.gov/bullying-and-cyberbullying
https://www.pacer.org/bullying/
Continue September’s Kindness Challenge and help prevent bullying!
Purple Out, Please contact Ms. Ury if you would like to order or send order forms to the school "attention Ms. Ury"
U of I Extension Pumpkin Extravaganza
Halloween Health Fair
Appleknocker Golf Fan Gear
Mrs. Raganyi’s Pre-K class has been investigating apples! They did an apple taste test this week and made an apple volcano! A special thank you to Flamms Orchard for the variety of apples. 🍎 🍏
The Paragon fundraiser begins!
Upcoming Golf Scramble
Learning about Superflex with Mrs. Jackson
Check out this video to kickoff our Cobden Elementary PTO Paragon Fundraiser!
https://player.vimeo.com/video/954163199
Help raise funds for Cobden’s Junior High Lady Appleknocker Basketball Team. Proceeds will be used for warm up shirts, equipment and other items needed to help the team continue to grow and improve.
Feeling Lucky? Purchase a raffle ticket, or two, and you could win one of these amazing prizes:
Savage 400 Legend Hunting Rifle w/ Bushnell Scope
RTCI 65 Quart Ultra Tough Cooler with Divider
2 Certificates to The Spa at Walkers Bluff
Tickets are $20 each. 3 for $50. 5 for $80.
For tickets, ask any of our junior high Lady Appleknockers or visit Pro 1 Autobody, StarView Vineyards or Pizza Villa.
Our second graders had an amazing time with “Snack Math” this week! Using crackers, pretzels, and marshmallows as their hundreds, tens, and ones blocks, students turned math into a tasty and educational adventure.
Tomorrow, August 30th, is a 2:00 Dismissal day. No Appleknocker Club will be available. No school on Monday, September 2nd, Labor Day.
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Series: September
Kindness Challenge
September Menu
