🍴 Menu Update 🍴
Families, please note that our lunch menu has changed for the end of this week:
👉 Thursday: Pizza, corn, salad with ranch, and fruit
👉 Friday: Bison Smash Burgers, carrots with ranch, roasted potatoes, and fruit
Thank you for your flexibility — we look forward to serving our students these delicious meals!
Families, please note that our lunch menu has changed for the end of this week:
👉 Thursday: Pizza, corn, salad with ranch, and fruit
👉 Friday: Bison Smash Burgers, carrots with ranch, roasted potatoes, and fruit
Thank you for your flexibility — we look forward to serving our students these delicious meals!
PTO Picnic (Date change!)
September Newsletter
Good morning! Today dismissal is 2:00 PM and no Appleknocker Club will be available. Enjoy the long Labor Day weekend! School will resume on Tuesday, September 2nd.
Is your 5th grader interested in joining band? Exciting opportunities are right around the corner! On September 9th and 10th, we’ll be hosting our 5th Grade Band Instrument Night. During this event, students will have the chance to choose their instrument, pick up their music book, or do both! More details will be shared soon, so stay tuned.
Southern Illinois Honey Festival Saturday, September 6th
Congratulations to Wyatt and Caleb on placing in the top 10 in the Cross Country Meet Saturday!
Today our students enjoyed a delicious lunch of chicken tacos! We had local chicken from Flock Farm and fresh vegetables provided by Dan Brumleve!
Beginning today, Cobden Unit School District will dismiss at 3:00 PM. Each Monday is a 2:00 PM dismissal and Tuesday-Friday is 3:00 PM. Please reference the calendar for schedule changes.
We want to remind our Cobden families and community members that our School Food Pantry is here to serve you! The pantry is located behind the elementary cafeteria and is open every weekend from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
This resource is available to all families and community members who would like to utilize it—no questions asked.
Our pantry is completely run by donations and volunteer help, and we are always accepting contributions to keep our shelves stocked with both food items and hygiene products.
Donations can be dropped off at Cobden Elementary in the black box outside the front entrance at any time.
Monetary donations are also appreciated and can be made by check, payable to Cobden PTO Food Pantry.
Thank you for your continued generosity and for helping us take care of one another. Our community is stronger together! ❤️
This resource is available to all families and community members who would like to utilize it—no questions asked.
Our pantry is completely run by donations and volunteer help, and we are always accepting contributions to keep our shelves stocked with both food items and hygiene products.
Donations can be dropped off at Cobden Elementary in the black box outside the front entrance at any time.
Monetary donations are also appreciated and can be made by check, payable to Cobden PTO Food Pantry.
Thank you for your continued generosity and for helping us take care of one another. Our community is stronger together! ❤️
Cross Country Spirit Wear! Please order online at https://shopsilkworm.com/cobdenhsxc. The store is open until 8/27!
This is a friendly reminder that each day this week is 2:00 dismissal. Every Monday will be a 2:00 dismissal also.
August Menu
Cobden School District Back-to-School Open House
Tuesday, August 12 | 6:00–7:00 PM
Elementary, Jr. High, & High School Buildings
We’re excited to welcome all families back for our district-wide Open House on Tuesday, August 12 from 6:00 to 7:00 PM! This is a great opportunity to:
Drop off school supplies
Meet your child’s teachers
Locate classrooms
Visit with Nurse Holly to submit medications, health documents, and action plans
Connect with Gary Wright from Wrightway Transportation to learn about bus routes and procedures
Pay school fees in the main offices:
$30 registration fee for all students
$10 Appleknocker Club fee (K–5th grade only)
$5 recorder fee (4th grade only)
We’re looking forward to seeing everyone there as we kick off another great year!
📚 First Day of School: Wednesday, August 13
🧸 Pre-K Begins: Tuesday, August 20
Tuesday, August 12 | 6:00–7:00 PM
Elementary, Jr. High, & High School Buildings
We’re excited to welcome all families back for our district-wide Open House on Tuesday, August 12 from 6:00 to 7:00 PM! This is a great opportunity to:
Drop off school supplies
Meet your child’s teachers
Locate classrooms
Visit with Nurse Holly to submit medications, health documents, and action plans
Connect with Gary Wright from Wrightway Transportation to learn about bus routes and procedures
Pay school fees in the main offices:
$30 registration fee for all students
$10 Appleknocker Club fee (K–5th grade only)
$5 recorder fee (4th grade only)
We’re looking forward to seeing everyone there as we kick off another great year!
📚 First Day of School: Wednesday, August 13
🧸 Pre-K Begins: Tuesday, August 20
Appleknocker Band Camp
Districtwide Back to School Open House
Prek-12 grade
Tuesday, August 12th- 6-7 PM
COME MEET TEACHERS, DROP OFF SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND FIND YOUR CLASSROOMS!
Cobden Unit School District #17 Online Registration is officially open. We have added and updated many of the sections this year and hopefully everyone finds it useful and user friendly.
New Families: The link below should ONLY be used for NEW families. If students already attended PreK screenings or Kindergarten screenings, they DO NOT have to complete this process because a paper copy of the registration has already been completed and they will receive a TeacherEase login the first week of August.
https://www.teacherease.com/NewFamilyRegistration.aspx?refid=84fef7b5-39fb-4f46-b421-cf7b08e48daa
New Families, please come into the school offices to complete all additional paperwork August 4-8 between 8:30 AM- 3 PM.
Returning Families: If you are a parent or guardian of a RETURNING student, please access the online registration link within your TeacherEase account. If you are unable to log in or are having issues, please contact Stephanie at sstroehlein@cusd17.com for Elementary issues or Briana at brichilders@cusd17.com for Junior High or High School issues.
Appleknocker Club: Registration link for ELEMENTARY students (K-5th) that will need after school Appleknocker Club care. https://forms.gle/WRZ5Y49QsakJsegr8
Vacancy notice
Hello Appleknocker fans! As we begin the 2025-2026 school year, we want to say 'Thank you' one more time to last year's sponsors! These local businesses' donations helped purchase uniforms, pay officials, and provide our student athletes with so many opportunities! We appreciate all they do for our community.
Taylor, Dodd, and Wood Insurance
Dodd Architects
Gurley Heating and Cooling
Starview Vineyards
Flamm's Heating and Cooling
Penninger Asphalt and Paving
Josh Jackson Construction
Anna Jonesboro National Bank
ET Simonds
Farmers State Bank of Alto Pass
Don Taco of Carbondale
McCann Heating and Cooling
We are seeking more local business owners interested in sponsoring our athletic program again. You can do this by completing the attached form for the 2025-2026 year. Advertising will run August 2025-July 2026. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Mindy - mgoodman@cusd17.com
https://www.jotform.com/form/240803989231157
Taylor, Dodd, and Wood Insurance
Dodd Architects
Gurley Heating and Cooling
Starview Vineyards
Flamm's Heating and Cooling
Penninger Asphalt and Paving
Josh Jackson Construction
Anna Jonesboro National Bank
ET Simonds
Farmers State Bank of Alto Pass
Don Taco of Carbondale
McCann Heating and Cooling
We are seeking more local business owners interested in sponsoring our athletic program again. You can do this by completing the attached form for the 2025-2026 year. Advertising will run August 2025-July 2026. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Mindy - mgoodman@cusd17.com
https://www.jotform.com/form/240803989231157
🎒 Cobden School District Student Registration Coming Soon! 🎒
We’re excited to welcome all Cobden families for the upcoming school year!
✅ Online Registration will open on July 21 for all families. We’ll share the link right here once it’s live!
✅ Prefer to register in person? Our school offices will be open August 4-8, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
📄 New families are encouraged to register in person so we can help you gather any necessary paperwork and answer your questions.
We look forward to seeing everyone soon and kicking off another great year at Cobden!