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April Cougar Courier

April 4, 2025

April Cougar Courier April 4, 2025
April Cougar CourierApril 4, 2025
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SPRING FLING TOMORROW

While the weather forecast may have washed out a few of our outdoor plans, the spirit of spring will be alive and well at our SPRING FLING. Families can enjoy a delicious all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast, watch the Cheer Club’s energetic performance, and enjoy a special visit from the Easter Bunny who is bringing treats for all of the kids!

VOTE on APRIL 8th! VOTE on APRIL 8th!

This is the sample ballot that will be on the April 8th ballot. Please take time to VOTE!

Grandparents' Day

Grandparents' Day at our school was a heartwarming celebration of love, laughter, and community! From decorating cookies, browsing the book fair to playing table games side by side, our students and their grandparents created sweet memories together. It was a joy to see generations come together, reminding us once again what makes our school community so special—connection, care, and celebration of the people who matter most!


Thank you to everyone who made this day so meaningful!

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Cheer Clinic

This year's Mini Cougar Cheer Clinic was a huge success! It was so refreshing to watch our Cheer Club step up as leaders, teaching our younger students with energy, patience, and Cougar pride. The kids had a blast learning a fun performance for our upcoming Spring Fling! A big thank you to Mrs. Crusha and Mrs. Wright for making this event such a memorable and spirited experience!

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Familiar Faces in New Spaces

During the 2025–2026 school year, you’ll notice some familiar faces in new places! While roles may be shifting, it’s still the same amazing team you know and love—just taking on new ways to support our school community.
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Third Grade

Mrs. Crusha has been teaching 4th grade and is making the move down to 3rd grade for the 2025-2026 school year to fill the vacant position due to Mrs. Potter's retirement.
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Fourth Grade

Mrs. Wright who has been extremely flexible these past few years. She has taught 3rd, 4th and 5th grade and is now settling back into 4th grade for the 2025-2026 school year.
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Fifth Grade

Mrs. Casteel taught 3rd grade before moving into Title Math for the last several years. For the 2025-2026 school year she is stepping into the 5th grade classroom.
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K-8 STEAM

Mrs. Schroeder has been teaching K-5 STEAM classes and will be adding grades 6-8 into her class schedule. She is also taking over and incorporating our school gardens and looks forward to incorporating the outdoor classroom.
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Part-Time K-8 ART

Mrs. Mehrhoff is coming back next year in a part time role to teach ART to our K-8 students. We’re so grateful that she will continue to inspire creativity and bring her passion for art to our school community. Students will have ART on Wednesdays and Fridays.
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Part Time PE

Mr. Thurman, who recently began serving as a part-time pastor at Sycamore Grove Church, will be returning in 2025-2026 in a part-time role to teach PE to our K-8 students. Students will have PE on Tuesday and Thursday.

Goodbye for Now, and Thank You Forever

As we look ahead to the 2025–2026 school year, we do so with both gratitude as we prepare to say farewell to two beloved members of our school family who are heading into retirement.


While we’re sad to see them go, we are incredibly excited for the new adventures that await them. Their dedication, compassion, and countless contributions have left a lasting impact on our students, staff, and community. Though their roles in our building may be ending, their legacy will live on in the hearts and lives they’ve touched.


We will be having CYNDI RAMAGE DAY on April 11th and a STACY POTTER DAY on April 25th! We are looking forward to using these remaining weeks to show them just how much we love them!

April & May Events

April 5 SPRING FLING -PTO Pancake Breakfast Cheer Performance & Easter Bunny

April 7 MARVELOUS MAKE UP MONDAY😀

April 11 - CYNDI RAMAGE DAY 💓

April 14 SCHOOL IN SESSION (Monday) 😀

April 15 Outdoor Kids Club

April 16 1st-4th Art Club

April 18 MARVELOUS MAKE UP DAY 😀

April 18 5th & 6th Field Trip to Nelson Atkins

April 21 MARVELOUS MAKE UP MONDAY😀

April 23 Kinder/First Field Trip

April 23 STUCO Meeting

April 25 STACY POTTER DAY

April 29 Outdoor Kids Club

April 30 Cougar Cheer Club

May 5 -8 Educator Appreciation Week

May 7 Parent Booster Meeting

May 8 Music Concerts (Grade 4th Recorders, Grade 5-8 Band, Grade 4-8 Choirs)

May 9 6th-8th Grade Dance

May 13-16 COMMUNITY SERVICE DAYS

May 13 Outdoor Kids Club

May 14 1st-4th Tie Dye Party

May 15 2nd/3rd Field Trip to Oak Woods Nature Center

May 16 ECC Graduation (Last Day for ECC students)

May 20 8th grade Graduation

May 21 Kindergarten Graduation


May 21 🌞LAST DAY OF SCHOOL 🌞

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL 🌞

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