Cobden Junior High & High School

As you're checking off your back-to-school to-do list, don't forget about your student’s health requirements! Illinois School Health Requirements Preschool – Physical exam & required immunizations Kindergarten – Physical exam, required immunizations, dental exam, and vision exam 2nd Grade – Dental exam 6th Grade – Physical exam, required immunizations, and dental exam 9th Grade – Physical exam & required immunizations 12th Grade – Proof of the second dose of the Meningococcal (MCV4) vaccine Student Athletes – A current physical is required to participate in school sports. If your child has: Daily or emergency medications Food allergies Asthma Diabetes Seizures or another medical condition requiring care at school Please contact the school nurse (shelbi.smith@cusd17.com) before the first day of school so we can make sure everything is in place for a safe and successful year. Appointments fill up quickly this time of year! If your child still needs a physical, immunizations, or dental/vision exam, we encourage you to schedule those appointments as soon as possible.

Reminder: Parent Meeting for students interested in Jr. High Fall Sports tomorrow Monday, July 6th for the following: Jr. High Cross Country at 4:45pm. Jr. High Baseball and Softball at 5:00pm. Meetings will be held in the gym lobby.

Vacancy Notice

Parent Meeting for students interested in Jr. High Fall Sports Monday, July 6th for the following:

Jr. High Cross Country at 4:45pm.

Jr. High Baseball and Softball at 5:00pm.

Meetings will be held in the gym lobby.

Vacancy Notice

The Senior Beta Club attended National Beta Convention this week at Nashville, TN. Mrs. Reiman is ecstatic to share the following awards we are bringing home from convention. Matthew Marks - 7th place Division I B&W Photography Alyssa Fabian - 2nd Place Division II Poetry Autumn Ebersohl - 1st Place Division II Woodworking. Mrs. Reiman is proud of all the students who competed at Nationals. They truly represented Cobden High School well.

Hot fun in the summertime! Check out these 3 new Appleknocker t-shirt designs just arrived at Cobden Village Shops. The black t-shirt is available also in youth sizes. All t-shirts are $16. There are still some summer tank tops, dog hoodies and dog t-shirts, and other Appleknocker apparel available as well. Proceeds are split between CYCA and ESL Dance Team.

We hope everyone is enjoying summer break and making wonderful memories! We wanted to give you a heads-up that online registration for the 2026–2027 school year will open on July 20th.

Families will be able to complete registration online, upload important documents, and pay registration fees. Additional information and instructions will be sent via email as the registration date approaches.

2026–2027 Registration Fees

Registration Fee (Grades K–12): $30 per student
Recorder Fee (4th Grade): $5
Appleknocker Club Registration: $10
Please note that additional course- or activity-related fees may be assessed as the school year begins, particularly at the junior high and high school levels.
If you are new to the district or would prefer to complete the registration process in person, our office will be open August 3rd–7th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for paperwork submission and registration assistance.

If you have any questions, please email sstroehlein@cusd17.com or brichilders@cusd17.com.

Have a great summer!

🍎 Summer Lunch Program Begins Today! 🌞 Rain or shine, we are excited to kick off our Summer Lunch Program today at the elementary cafeteria! Lunch will be served daily from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and is available to everyone in our community. Please enter through the back cafeteria door next to the food pantry. Today’s menu includes: 🌯 Burritos 🫘 Refried Beans 🥨 Tostitos & Salsa 🍎 Your choice of fresh fruit We look forward to serving our students, families, and community members this summer!

9x Martial Arts World Champion Heather Coffman recently taught self-defense skills to female Cobden High School physical education students. Students who participated in the classes can check their school email for certificates for free ChunJiDo classes, and discounts for additional self-defense classes. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and time with our students, Mrs. Coffman!

Summer Lunch Program
Served daily from 11:30-12:30
*Located at the elementary cafeteria. Please enter through the back side door around the corner from the food pantry. Everyone from the community is welcome. No age limit.

Congratulations to this year's recipient of the Cobden Theater Award, Autumn Ebersohl!

Mandatory 5k time trial at 2:20 pm tomorrow for anyone wanting to join High School Cross Country. Meet at the large pavilion by the Lion’s Club building.

High School Softball open fields

High School Baseball game for today has been canceled.

Cobden HS Outdoor Club had a great day in the woods yesterday, rock climbing and mountain biking!

Reminders:

-Final Exams Day 1 are tomorrow, May 22. Early Dismissal at 2:08pm.
-No School Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day.
-Final Exams Day 2 are Tuesday, May 26. Early Dismissal at 2:08pm.
-Jr. High Awards and 8th Grade Promotion will be Wednesday, May 27 at 9:00am. Students can be signed out after the program.

6th grade students are exempt from finals, unless they are failing a class. They do not need to report to school if they do not have to take a final.

The high school track team wrapped up the season on a high note with several personal best performances at the sectional meet!

Congratulations to James Eagle for earning 6th place in both the 100m and 200m, Tyler Shoemate for taking 6th in the 1600m, and Tristan Wilson for finishing 4th in the 3200m.

Great job, boys — an awesome way to close out the season!

Members of Junior High Outdoor Club spent Wednesday morning rock climbing at Devil’s Standtable.

Summer Meals