Cobden Junior High & High School

COBDEN HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY

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8/6/2026



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Attention Band students....FULL band camp is next week Aug 3-7th 8-12 every day, please be prompt and ready to learn some new music and have a great time!🎶🥁

The State of Illinois requires all kindergarteners, 6th and 9th graders to have a school physical and proof of immunizations. New Pre-K students are also required to have a physical.

Kindergarteners need a dental and vision exam.
2nd graders, 6th and 9th graders need a dental exam.
Eye exams are due by October 15, 2026 and dental exams are due May 15, 2027.

If you are a family that will be new to the district from out of state your student will also be required to have an Illinois physical and vaccine record on file.

PLEASE REMEMBER: Sports physicals are NOT school physicals. All school physicals must be on the form below. However, your doctor may put a sports physical on a school physical form!

There are new rules for lead testing and screening starting this year. All students will be required to have a lead test or a lead screening form on file with the school. Illinois medical providers have been notified of changes.

Forms you will need:

https://dph.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idph/files/forms/child-health-exam-form-revised-01-31-2024.pdf

https://dph.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idph/forms/topics-services/prevention-wellness/oral-health/proof-school-dental-exam-042026.pdf

https://www.idph.state.il.us/HealthWellness/EyeExamReport.pdf
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Join us for our Back to School Open House! Tuesday, August 11th-Cobden JH/HS 5-6 PM; Cobden Elementary 6-7 PM

New Students New to our district? We're excited to welcome you! Click the link below to register your student for the upcoming school year. If you have questions, please contact our school offices for assistance at 618-893-2311 (Elementary) or 618-893-4031 (Jr High/ High School) . https://www.teacherease.com/NewFamilyRegistration.aspx?refid=84fef7b5-39fb-4f46-b421-cf7b08e48daa

Parking lot Yard Sale/Vendor Sale

High School Boys & Girls Golf will meet at Union County Country Club the following dates and times: Official Practice begins August 10th:

7/22/26-5:30pm-7:30pm.
7/23/26-5:30pm-7:30pm.
7/25/26-10:00am-12:00pm.
7/28/26-7/30/26-5:30pm-7:30pm.
8/3/26-8/5/26-5:30pm-7:30pm.

2026-2027 Supply Lists

📚 Online Registration Opens Next Week! 📚 It’s almost time to get ready for the new school year! Online registration for the 2026–2027 school year opens Monday, July 20 through TeacherEase. If you prefer to register in person or need assistance with the online process, our school office will be open the first week of August from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Staff will be happy to help, and you may also bring any required paperwork with you at that time. We look forward to welcoming our students back soon! 🍎

Hello Appleknocker fans! As we begin the 2026-2027 school year, we want to say 'Thank you' one more time to last year's sponsors. Their donations helped purchase uniforms, pay officials, and provide our student athletes with so many opportunities! We appreciate all that our local businesses do for our community.

Please consider sponsoring our athletic program again by completing the attached form for the 2026-2027 year. Advertising will run August 2026-July 2027. Image resolution is 1152x512. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Mindy mgoodman@cusd17.com

https://form.jotform.com/240803989231157

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!