Attention Appleknocker Families! Beginning Monday, February 27th there will be a change in Drop Off and Pick Up procedures for Cobden Unit School District.
As gym construction begins we will need to reroute our traffic flow. Please watch the video to learn more about the daily routine. https://youtu.be/8Ko23J6cM2I
*The routes will be the SAME in the morning and afternoon!
To Drop Off Elementary Students (PreK-5th):
-Enter drive in front of Elementary School
-Pull up as far as possible next to sidewalk and remain in your vehicle
-Drop off elementary student on sidewalk where they will walk up front steps into main entrance
-Exit
To Drop Off Junior High and High School Students (6th-12th):
-Turn from Cobden School Rd onto Walnut St (N of baseball field)
-Turn left in front of Jr/Sr High
-Drop off students at main entrance
-Exit left toward Cobden Sch. Rd
To Pick Up Elementary Students (PreK-5th):
-Enter drive in front of Elementary School
-Pull up as far as possible next to sidewalk and remain in your vehicle
-Students will be called out and enter vehicles from sidewalk
-Continue to move forward as much as possible
-Exit
To Pick Up Junior High and High School Students (6th-12th):
-Ensure buses have loaded and departed
-Turn from Cobden Sch. Rd onto Walnut St (N of baseball field)
-Turn left in front of Jr/Sr High
-Pick up students
-Exit left toward Cobden Sch. Rd
Come show your APPLEKNOCKER PRIDE! 1st Round Regional Game- Cobden vs Shawnee tonight 5:00 @ Jonesboro Elementary Gym.
Congratulations to the High School Scholar Bowl team on their 3rd place finish at today's Masonic Scholar Bowl Tournament.
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Don't miss out! Order your 2022-2023 yearbook before they run out!
8th graders are working on the 2023 Fluor Engineering Challenge. This year’s challenge is to build a Ping Pong Pickup device. Higher scores are achieved by making a longer device, while using a lesser amount of allowed materials. #ScienceBuddiesEngineeringChallenge
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High School Scholar Bowl secure JV and Varsity wins versus Vienna today! Come and check us out this Saturday at the Masonic Scholastic Bowl Tournament starting at 8:00 am. Cobden is hosting! Free admission!
Mechanics 2 class is enjoying using the new technology in the shop. Rebecka Burgess created a key holder name plate using the new laser engraver!
The Cobden Agriculture Department would like to thank Mr. Wiseman with the Illinois National Guard for presenting about Trade Careers!
Here's the latest of episode of Appleknocker News including a special segment featuring some students from the Elementary! https://youtu.be/CL3zBLowDhk
Education Pathway student and future Family and Consumer Sciences teacher, Karleigh Ellis is teaching a nutrition unit all week! Karleigh is gaining valuable experiences writing lesson plans, leading activities and evaluating students. 👩🏻🏫
Congratulations to Marlea on her acceptance to North Dakota State University. She is excited to study Animal or Equine Science.
Just a reminder, shirt orders are due Friday! This crew neck is historically accurate. Our first high school was a two year high school and was established in 1880.
It’s baby day! Child Development students will begin the Real Care baby simulation this weekend. 👶🍼
Congratulations to this week's Seeds of Happiness winners!
Educators Rising students visited Unity Point Elementary today. Students leaned about ESL programs and supporting diversity as a future teacher. Students then spent the day shadowing a teachers. Thank you so much to Unity Point for hosting this amazing experience for our future teachers.
Congratulations to the ACES Team for placing 2nd in today's competition. The following students also placed individually:
Thomas Coleman-3rd place Chemistry
Chauncy Hilliard-2nd place Chemistry
Tyler Franklin-3rd place Math
Mary Pender-2nd place Math
Gabe Haynes-1st place Engineering Graphics
Nicholas Sutliff-3rd place Computer Science
Jesse Carmona-2nd place Computer Science
Garrett Basler-3rd place Biology
Shawnah Burgess-3rd place Physics
Rainy days got you down? We can help! Stop by the office for your Appleknocker Spiritwear and umbrellas!
Co op student, Cameron Nance works at SIUC in Lentz Dining Hall. Cameron’s managers are very impressed with this work ethic. Cameron hopes to work at SIU full time in the future.
