Shoutout to our Amazing Appleknockers: Mrs. Jerrell, Everett Hale, and Mrs. Tripp! 🍎 Your hard work, positivity, and dedication do not go unnoticed—thank you for all you do!
3 months ago, Mrs. Erin Wiltowski
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Yesterday the cafeteria served up some delicious fresh chicken tacos with pico de gallo using local chicken! The students and staff all enjoyed the wonderful meal!
3 months ago, Mrs. Erin Wiltowski
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The Cobden Elementary School Appleknocker Club would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to Mrs. Engelmann and her Ed Rising students for visiting! They provided a snack, read a book with the students, helped everyone create a superhero, and gifted each Appleknocker Club student a book. We truly appreciate the time, effort, and kindness they shared with our students!
3 months ago, Cobden Elementary School
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FCA Save the Date
3 months ago, Mrs. Erin Wiltowski
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Ms. Lyerla’s first grade class took advantage of the sunshine today by taking their learning outside! ☀️ It was a beautiful day to enjoy fresh air while staying engaged and focused on learning.
3 months ago, Cobden Elementary School
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Ms. Lacy’s students got festive for St. Patrick’s Day by creating colorful rainbows using Fruit Loops, marshmallows, and pipe cleaners. A fun and creative way to celebrate! 🌈🍀
3 months ago, Cobden Elementary School
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Congratulations to our 4th and 5th grade Kindness Poster Contest winners! 🎨💙 These students used their creativity to share powerful messages about kindness and how we can make our school a better place. We are proud of the thought, effort, and positivity they put into their work. Great job representing what it means to be kind! 👏
3 months ago, Cobden Elementary School
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Ms. Mueller’s 1st graders made math hands-on today! 🥨 They practiced adding two-digit numbers using pretzels for tens and Cheerios for ones — a fun (and tasty!) way to see place value in action. Way to make learning stick!
3 months ago, Cobden Elementary School
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✨ Amazing Appleknockers Shoutout! ✨

Today we are celebrating three wonderful members of our school family — Mrs. Genung, Nancy Godinez, and Mrs. Uribe! 🍎

These amazing ladies go above and beyond each day to support our students and staff. Whether they are helping students stay engaged, offering encouragement, lending a hand wherever needed, or bringing positivity into our building, they truly make a difference. Their kindness, dedication, and teamwork help create the welcoming and supportive environment we are so proud of.

Thank you, Mrs. Genung, Nancy, and Mrs. Uribe, for all you do to make our school such a special place. We appreciate you! ❤️👏
4 months ago, Mrs. Erin Wiltowski
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Our students are putting their math skills to great use while supporting a wonderful cause as they begin their St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Math-a-Thon packets! If you would like to help us raise funds for St. Jude but do not currently have a student in our school, please feel free to scan the QR code below to make a donation. Donations may also be dropped off at the elementary school now through March 2nd. Thank you for helping us make a difference!
4 months ago, Mrs. Erin Wiltowski
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Now is your chance to stock up on Spirit Wear! Grab all the sizes for 75% off!
4 months ago, Ms. Mindy
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The Appleknocker Cafe cooked up some breakfast pizza this week!
4 months ago, Mrs. Erin Wiltowski
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In honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday, we will be collecting donations for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Students who would like to wear a fun hat may bring $1 to participate. If you’re feeling the Seuss spirit and want to be extra festive, you’re also welcome to dress up as your favorite book character!
4 months ago, Mrs. Erin Wiltowski
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Pre-K Screening will be taking place this spring, and we look forward to meeting our newest Little Appleknockers! Please see the attached flyer for more information and call the elementary office to schedule your appointment. For students currently enrolled in our Pre-K program, there will be no Pre-K classes held on this day.
4 months ago, Mrs. Erin Wiltowski
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🍎 Amazing Appleknockers! 🍎

Shoutout to Ms. Malinda, Mrs. Redden, and Kolsen Hale for being true Appleknockers! Your hard work, positive attitude, and willingness to go above and beyond make a difference in our school each and every day. We appreciate the way you support others, lead by example, and help make our school such a great place to learn and grow.

Thank you for all you do! ❤️👏
4 months ago, Mrs. Erin Wiltowski
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Junior High Cheer Fundraiser
4 months ago, Mrs. Erin Wiltowski
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Congratulations to Ms. Mueller for winning the Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative Grant. With her winnings, she has some fun and exciting learning opportunities planned for her students!
4 months ago, Mrs. Erin Wiltowski
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Mrs. Sheridan’s Kindergarten is 100 days smarter! 🎉💯 To celebrate the 100th day of school, our kindergarteners got creative by making lists of 100 items they’d love to have and things they wouldn't! This fun activity had students dreaming big while showing just how much they’ve learned in 100 days of kindergarten. Way to go, Mrs. Sheridan’s class! We’re so proud of how far you’ve come in 100 days! 🍎✨
4 months ago, Cobden Elementary School
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Our students had a blast at the Mad Science Assembly! 🧪🔥 A real mad scientist wowed the crowd with an exciting (and slightly explosive 😉) show full of entertaining and educational experiments—growing a Styrofoam hand, genie in a bottle, glowing tubes, flash fire paper, rockets, and more, all powered by amazing chemical reactions. Even better, students got to jump in and help assist with the experiments while learning an important message: science is exciting, can be dangerous, and experiments should only be done with adults. Curiosity + safety = smart scientists! A huge thank you to our PTO for providing this unforgettable opportunity and helping spark a love of science in our students. We appreciate you! 💙🧪✨
4 months ago, Cobden Elementary School
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Our 4th graders got rock-solid with science today! 🪨🍬 Students simulated the processes of weathering, erosion, and deposition by creating their own sedimentary rock—using Jolly Ranchers. They crushed, moved, and layered the “sediment” to model how rocks change over time, then observed how the layers came together just like real sedimentary rock. Hands-on learning + sweet results = a lesson they won’t forget! 😄👏
4 months ago, Cobden Elementary School
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