Cortland Eagle Express 💛🖤💛
February 17 - February 21
Fourth Grade - Brownstown Historic Field Trip - Thursday, September 24th
The 4th Grade students will go on a field trip to Brownstown
Historic Center on Thursday, September 24, 2026. All Jackson County fourth graders are invited to attend. The goal is for students to explore the Jackson County Historic Center. The History Center/Genealogy Library offers a journey through history, including Pioneer Village, Ball Memorial Museum, and a monument to Revolutionary War soldiers. They will stay all day. Students should wear clothing suitable for outdoor walking most of the day. The bus will leave the school around 8:45 a.m. and return around 3:00 p.m. All students will receive a sack lunch from the cafeteria.
Practices - during bus stations. If you are picking your child up please be here by 4:00 pm. Park in front of the gym or in the designated parking area in front of the school and walk over to get your child. If buses are on the lot, please do not walk in between the buses.
Cortland Running Club
2026 Race Dates: September 19th
Freeman Field Recreational Area Grassy Fork Trails
Race Day Schedule
3:00 1st Grade Girls race begins (IK distance)
3:30 1st Grade Boys race begins (IK distance)
4:00 2nd - 3rd Grade Girls race begins (2K distance)
4:30 2nd - 3rd Grade Boys race begins (2K distance)
5:00 Small Break to catch our breath
5:30 4th 5th Grade Girls race begins (2K distance)
6:00 4th 5th Grade Boys race begins (2K distance)
*All Race Times and Awards are Approximate*
Running Club Members:
1st grade - Elijah Brown, Octavia Browning, Caroline Gentry, Marlo Mellencamp, Maverick Sanders
2nd grade - Sage Zakrzewski
3rd Grade - Makara Moss, Adalaya Sanders
4th Grade - Asher Birdsong, Thomas Hendrix, Teagan Howard, Gunner Jones, William Steffey
Coach and assistants - Mrs. Skye Zakrzewski, Mr. Chris Brown and Mrs. Ronni Rotert
Cortland Robotics Team (3rd and 4th grades)
Cortland Robotics Team (3rd and 4th grades)
Practices - during bus stations
Monday, September 21st
Thursday, September 23rd
Cortland Robotics Team Members: 3rd Grade - Samuel Hickman, Oliver Hollin, Makara Moss, Eli Mullins, Adalaya Sanders. 4th Grade - Asher Birdsong, Loren Cox, Thomas Hendrix, Lincoln Howell, Izzy Jackson, Gunner Jones Raelynn Jordan, Lettie Morrison, Alex Newton, Quinn Olsen, William Steffey, Claire Thuerbach, Jameson Wheeler
- Teach your child the importance of handwashing and refrain from touching their eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Remember students need to be fever free without medication for 24 hours prior to coming back to school.
- If your child is sick or has a temperature of 100.4 degrees, please keep them home. Contact the school office to let us know.
- Make your child's health concerns known to the school nurse. Also, notify the school nurse if any new health issue arises with your child during the school year.
- Bring current, signed healthcare provider orders for treatments and all medications to be given at school. All medications must be brought in by the parent/guardian and must be in the original container.
- All medication to be given at school must have a signed consent form. This includes cough drops.
- We will communicate your child’s visit to the nurse's office through Harmony. Please check your emails daily and make sure your email is up to date.
Ready, set, GO — then STOP! Our Little Hoot preschoolers turned the gym into a play-and-learn zone this morning practicing stop-and-go. Little feet, big smiles, and growing listening skills — pure preschool magic. #WeAreFamily
- Shoe Fundraiser (Click on picture to view flyer)
- PTO Calendar:
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=Y29ydGxhbmRlYWdsZXMucHRvQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ
- PTO Parent Volunteer Form:
https://forms.gle/k2VWB32TD23qfoWPA
- PTO Facebook Page:
Click here to access the Lost and Found Folder. Pictures of items
will be posted for two weeks. After being in Lost and Found for two
weeks items will be donated. The Lost and Found table is located
outside of the Office.
No items currently in lost and found
Hamilton Township Chicken BBQ
Hamilton Township Chicken BBQ
Saturday, September 19
4 pm - until sold out
Hamilton Township Volunteer Fire Department
6843 N County Rd 400 E, Seymour, IN 47274
QUIET TIME AT OKTOBERFEST
Quiet Time
Rides Registration is required!
Click here for registration
October 2nd, 2026 10:00 am -11:30 am
The Seymour Oktoberfest and Luehr’s Carnival are offering a FREE quiet rides for individuals with special needs and their chaperone. Rides are closed to the public at that time. This is tailored for individuals with special needs who would be more comfortable free of big crowds and/or loud music.
Plan to meet at the riding area at 10:00am to join the group and to receive a bracelet good during Quiet Time. Select rides will be running during this time.
Please NOTE that Seymour Community Schools is NOT in session on Friday, 10/2/26.
Cortland School Hours
7:45 AM - Arrival Bell
7:45 AM - 8:10 AM Breakfast served
8:00 AM - Office Opens
8:15 AM - Tardy Bell (Parents must sign their student in by scanning the QR code and filling out the Check-in form. You can click on the QR code to go straight to the form to fill out or to save on your smartphone.)
8:15 AM - Classroom instruction begins
3:15 PM - Dismissal Bell (Kids Klub, Car riders & Early bus)
3:25 PM - Bus Stations
4:00 PM - Late Bus
4:00 PM - Office closed
Jeff Klakamp Principal
Bonita Kleber, Administrative Assistant
Wendy Nicholson, Social Worker
Carol Williams, Medical Assistant
Joe Nicholson, SRO
Contact us:
Email: cortlandprincipal@scsc.k12.in.us
Email: kleberb@scsc.k12.in.us
Website: https://cortland.scsc.k12.in.us/
Location: 6687 N County Rd 400 E, Seymour, IN 47274
Phone number: 812-522-7483
Fax number: 812-522-6164