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Ms. Lyerla had a fun Polar Express party and her class watched the Polar Express! Her students also got to enjoy some hot chocolate while they watched the movie!
Our students had an absolute blast at the pep rally on Wednesday! 🎉 The energy in the gym was contagious, and the highlight was definitely the staff inflatable race—full of laughs, cheers, and school spirit. Congrats to Ms. Stephanie, who took home the win at the race! Moments like these remind us how special it is to come together as a school community and just have fun. Thank you to our staff and students for making it such a memorable event! 💙🎈
Mr. Genung baked and donated homemade gingerbread cookies to kindergarten today. We had so much fun decorating!
Friendly reminder that today and tomorrow is 2:00 dismissal.
Dear Families,
This is a friendly reminder that our Elementary Christmas Music Program for Kindergarten–5th grade students will take place tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. in the high school gym. All families and friends are welcome to attend—we hope you can join us!
Following the performance, please allow students to exit the gym and return to their classrooms with their teachers. Once all students have departed, parents and family members may enter through the front entrance of the elementary school to go to their child’s classroom and sign them out for the day, if desired.
We wish you a joyful holiday break and extend our warmest wishes for a happy and healthy New Year!
This is a friendly reminder that our Elementary Christmas Music Program for Kindergarten–5th grade students will take place tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. in the high school gym. All families and friends are welcome to attend—we hope you can join us!
Following the performance, please allow students to exit the gym and return to their classrooms with their teachers. Once all students have departed, parents and family members may enter through the front entrance of the elementary school to go to their child’s classroom and sign them out for the day, if desired.
We wish you a joyful holiday break and extend our warmest wishes for a happy and healthy New Year!
First week of January Menu
🎄 Fourth Grade Christmas Caring Project 🎄
Our fourth-grade students recently completed their annual Christmas Caring Project in support of our local veterans, and we couldn’t be more proud of their kindness and thoughtfulness.
Each student handmade a Christmas card filled with appreciation and holiday cheer. In addition, we prepared 60 gift bags, ensuring that every veteran at the Anna Veterans Home will receive a special card and gift. Each bag includes diabetic socks, a packet of tissues, and we also donated several jars of melt-away mints to share.
This project is a meaningful way for our students to learn the importance of gratitude, service, and honoring those who have served our country. Thank you to our fourth graders, Mrs. Tripp, and Mrs. Marks, for helping spread warmth and holiday joy this season. ❤️🇺🇸
🎉 Congratulations to Our H&R Block Coloring Contest Winners! 🎉
We are excited to celebrate our talented students who were selected as winners of the H&R Block Coloring Contest! Their creativity, effort, and attention to detail truly stood out.
Each winner received a Dairy Queen gift card as a special reward—what a sweet way to celebrate a job well done! 🍦
🎄 Last Week Before Christmas Break – Important Reminders for Families 🎄
As we head into our final week before Christmas break, please take note of the following important dates and updates:
• After-School Tutoring concluded today and will resume in January.
• PreK Music Christmas Program – Wednesday, December 17 at 9:00 AM in the small gym at the high school.
• Elementary K–5 Music Christmas Program – Friday at 9:30 AM in the new high school gym.
• Early Dismissal – Students will dismiss at 2:00 PM on Thursday and Friday.
• Appleknocker Club will be available Thursday, but there will be NO Appleknocker Club on Friday.
• Friday marks the end of Quarter 2.
We wish all of our families a joyful holiday break and a happy, healthy New Year. 💙
School will resume on January 5, 2026.
Thank you for your continued support—we look forward to welcoming everyone back in the new year!
As we head into our final week before Christmas break, please take note of the following important dates and updates:
• After-School Tutoring concluded today and will resume in January.
• PreK Music Christmas Program – Wednesday, December 17 at 9:00 AM in the small gym at the high school.
• Elementary K–5 Music Christmas Program – Friday at 9:30 AM in the new high school gym.
• Early Dismissal – Students will dismiss at 2:00 PM on Thursday and Friday.
• Appleknocker Club will be available Thursday, but there will be NO Appleknocker Club on Friday.
• Friday marks the end of Quarter 2.
We wish all of our families a joyful holiday break and a happy, healthy New Year. 💙
School will resume on January 5, 2026.
Thank you for your continued support—we look forward to welcoming everyone back in the new year!
🎄✨ Congratulations, Roger! ✨🎄
We are so proud to congratulate 3rd grader Roger Flores for winning Rusty’s Home Center’s “What Christmas Means to Me” essay contest! 📝🎅
Roger’s thoughtful words and creativity truly captured the spirit of the season, and we are thrilled to see his hard work recognized. Way to represent Cobden Elementary—this is an amazing accomplishment!
Congratulations, Roger, and keep shining! 🌟
We are so proud to congratulate 3rd grader Roger Flores for winning Rusty’s Home Center’s “What Christmas Means to Me” essay contest! 📝🎅
Roger’s thoughtful words and creativity truly captured the spirit of the season, and we are thrilled to see his hard work recognized. Way to represent Cobden Elementary—this is an amazing accomplishment!
Congratulations, Roger, and keep shining! 🌟
Cobden Elementary School would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Chip Markel for his generous donation to the Cobden Elementary School Food Pantry. This contribution will directly support our students and families and helps ensure that our pantry remains stocked and accessible to those in need.
We are grateful for community members who recognize the importance of supporting children and families, and we truly appreciate Mr. Markel’s generosity and commitment to giving back.
Thank you for helping make a positive difference in our school community.
We are grateful for community members who recognize the importance of supporting children and families, and we truly appreciate Mr. Markel’s generosity and commitment to giving back.
Thank you for helping make a positive difference in our school community.
🍎 Amazing Appleknockers! 🍎
Shoutout to Ms. Lacy and Merritt LeFevre for the care, dedication, and positivity they bring to our school each day. Your hard work and commitment to our students do not go unnoticed, and we are so grateful to have you as part of the Appleknocker team. Thank you for all you do!
Shoutout to Ms. Lacy and Merritt LeFevre for the care, dedication, and positivity they bring to our school each day. Your hard work and commitment to our students do not go unnoticed, and we are so grateful to have you as part of the Appleknocker team. Thank you for all you do!
Our Pre-K classes had a magical surprise from the Gingerbread Man! He tried to escape from the kitchen and ran through the halls—visiting classrooms, attempting to sing in music, and even stopping by the nurse’s office. In the end, our students finally caught up to him and enjoyed a sweet treat to celebrate the adventure!
Taylor Dodd and Wood Insurance will be hosting a free community event on December 12th from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at their office. Families can enjoy free horse-drawn carriage rides and pictures with Santa—a fun and festive way to celebrate the season. While the event is completely free, they will be accepting non-perishable food donations at the door. All donations will go directly to local food pantry to support families in need throughout the community this holiday season.
Cobden Elementary Food Pantry- Community Meal Offering- Holiday Breakfast Casseroles
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Congratulations to Miss Johnson on her graduation from SIU! We wish you the very best in your career in education.
🌟 Amazing Appleknockers Alert! 🌟
We’re celebrating Flynt Brumleve and Ms. Stephanie for their hard work, positive energy, and dedication to making Cobden a great place to learn and grow. Thank you both for everything you do for our students and school community—you make us proud every day! 🍎👏
We’re celebrating Flynt Brumleve and Ms. Stephanie for their hard work, positive energy, and dedication to making Cobden a great place to learn and grow. Thank you both for everything you do for our students and school community—you make us proud every day! 🍎👏
Last week our kitchen team prepared and served farm-fresh chicken from Flock Farm, and it was a big hit! The students really loved their lunch.
