Dear Parents and Guardians,
Beginning January 30, 2024, students and teachers across Illinois will have an opportunity to participate in the eleventh annual statewide Illinois 5Essentials Survey. This survey is designed to generate a detailed picture of the inner workings of your child’s school. As a parent, this opportunity will allow you to share your thoughts on the important elements of school effectiveness in a survey about Cobden School District.
On behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education, the 5Essentials Survey will be administered online by UChicago Impact at the University of Chicago. The survey gathers data related to five indicators that can predict important student outcomes, including improved attendance and larger test score gains. These five indicators that affect and predict school success are:
• Effective Leaders
• Collaborative Teachers
• Involved Families
• Supportive Environments
• Ambitious Instruction
Prior research in more than 400 schools has shown that schools that were strong on at least three of these “5Essential” indicators were 10 times more likely to improve student learning gains in math and reading than those that were weak on three or more Essentials.
All teachers and fourth through 12th grade students will be responding to this survey. 5Essentials Reports will be generated for schools if their teachers and/or students meet the response rate threshold of 50 percent. These reports will be sent to schools and districts in May 2024 and will also be included in our Illinois School Report Card.
Additionally, Cobden School District has chosen to provide the optional supplement parent survey. If at least 20 percent of Cobden parents complete this survey, a parent report will also be generated. The parent data will not be included on the State Report Card.
Your participation in the parent portion of the survey will help us understand the conditions at Cobden School District and guide improvement. Your identity and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your child.
The Illinois 5Essentials Survey for students and teachers will be conducted January 30, 2024 through March 31, 2024. The Parent Survey Supplement will be conducted during that same period. To take the survey please visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ and select the appropriate survey to begin.
For more information about the Illinois 5Essentials Survey, or to view previous years’ Reports, please visit https://www.5-essentials.org/illinois. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact UChicago Impact Survey Support at 1-866-440-1874 or impact-surveys@uchicago.edu.
Thank you for your input!
February Menu
CNA pathway students are collecting health and hygiene items to add to the food pantry. Donations are accepted in front of the elementary building 24/7 or in the high school office during school hours. Thank you for helping our community!
Please mark your calendars! Let's pack the gym for a great cause.
Calling all little cheerleaders!
Vacancies for the 2024-25 School Year
Second grade built tiny snowmen on the playground today!
Todays menu will be:
Grilled Chicken
Baked Potato
Steamed Broccoli
Peaches
Choice of Milk
School will be in session tomorrow (Wednesday, January 17).
Dress warm Appleknockers!
No school tomorrow, Tuesday January 16th
Stay warm Appleknockers!
Reminder- 2:00 Dismissal today and No Appleknocker Club.
No school Monday in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr Day.
Stay warm and safe this weekend!
Come join the band!
Public use of the Appleknocker mascot as well as the name are prohibited. Contact the Cobden Unit School Dist. 17 Superintendent's office to request permission for use.
Congratulations to our December AR Point Club members!
25 Point Club
Back Row: Mya Buchheit, Miguel Calderon, Nathan Webb,
Esther Williams, Zeke Hawthorne, Will Kaszubski, and Xander
Roberts
Middle Row: Easton Lyerla, Liam Hess, Finn Obermeier,
Valerie Godinez, Jonathan Garcia, Loralei Miller, and Marcy
Taylor
Front Row: Sophia Godinez, Savvy Isom, Mia Guzman, Roger
Flores, Lydia Wright, and Addysyn Stroehlein
Not Pictured: Alyna Calderon, Avery Myers, and Lydia Demmin
50 Point Club
Evie Jackson, Lydia Uribe, and Westin Kosydor
First come first serve! Wreaths for sale! There are 8 wreaths and 1 swag available. $25 each
Available in the elementary foyer for a limited time today.
Sales benefit the Cobden Music Program
Mr. Genung baked gingerbread cookies for Mrs. Genung's kindergarten to decorate. 😋
4th grade Christmas caring project for our veterans at the Anna Veterans home
Reminder: Today is 2:00 dismissal. Appleknocker Club available.
First grade had a blast at their Christmas party! 🎅🏻🍩🧃🍇🎄
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