Cooper Elementary Newsletter

Summer School registration is open!

April 17th ... Popcorn Friday

April 24th ... NO SCHOOL!!!

April 30th ... PTA Connected: Ready Tech Go Event 5:30-7:30 pm

May 5th ... Kindergarten Transition Night 4-6 pm

May 15th ... Spring Concerts at 10 am & 1:30 pm

May 25th ... NO SCHOOL!!!

June 5th ... LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!

After School Program is looking for some donations of items. We are wondering if, as people are doing their Spring Cleaning, they may find some of these items and want to donate them to us! Here is what we are looking for:

Craft/Art Supplies:
markers, coloring books, yarn

Games:

cribbage boards, dominoes/ Mexican Train, Spot It, Connect Four, Guess Who?

Science Night was a hit once again at Cooper!!!

BIG THANKS to our incredible PTA for planning and hosting, and to all of our community and school volunteers who came together to give our students another fantastic and fun learning experience!

Spring Concert Day is coming soon! Concert times are at 10 AM and 1:30 PM on Friday, May 15th, and we have an exciting addition to announce! Our Art Department will be hosting a Glow Show! Venture down the hall to the art room before or after our Spring Concerts to view our student art show!

Wednesday, April 8th a group of our students traveled to the Great Lakes Visitor Center in Ashland for a program called "Rooted in Immigration". They learned about mining, agriculture, logging and got to dance with a local elder of the Bad River tribe.

Cooper Families,

The weeks are going quickly, and the remainder of the school year is filled with field trips, our spring concert day, and some really fun family events! Thank you to everyone who attended our Science Night! It was so fun to see the kids excitement as kids did the various experiments and activities. I would also like to thank the PTA for all of their hard work putting this event together for our students and families!

A few additional items to keep in mind and to mark on your calendars:

*There will be no school on Friday, April 24th!

*Summer school registration is now open. This year all elementary students will go to Northern Lights Elementary for summer school.

*Our Kindergarten Transition Night is quickly approaching. Please mark your calendars for May 5th from 4:00-6:00 if you are interested in attending.

*Our Spring Concert day is May 15th! We will be holding two concerts as usual - 10 AM & 1:30 PM.

We are looking forward to the fun-filled, action-packed upcoming weeks!

Kristene Stariha, Principal

April is designated as National Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month. In Wisconsin, we celebrate April as Family Strengthening Month. Each year an updated toolkit​​​​ is available and filled with ideas, activities, and resources to to promote Family Strengthening efforts in April and throughout the year.

Please use the links below for tips and resources to further strengthen your family.

In March, students voted daily on their favorite songs. All of the songs this year were from movies. After all the votes were in, Footloose by Kenny Loggins was our winner!

Happy Listening from Mrs. Hallsten

The 2025-2026 school year calendar is available on our website! Find the 25-26 calendar here: https://www.superior.k12.wi.us/calendars

The link for Before and After School Programming be found here: Before & After School Programming Registration

***WE HAVE THIS GENERAL VOLUNTEER SIGN UP LINK WHICH INCLUDES ALL ACTIVITIES WE HELP WITH OR HOST THROUGHOUT THE YEAR! Please help to ease the load and choose something you would enjoy helping out with! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050C45ABA62DA1F49-59587229-cooper

Our next PTA meeting will be Monday, May 4th after school is the library computer lab.

These flyers are distributed as a courtesy to families in the School District of Superior; however, distribution does not imply that the School District endorses or approves the activities or viewpoints promoted in these materials.

Please email flyers to socialmedia@superior.k12.wi.us for approval in a png format.

We are exploring the launch of Superior Volleyball Teams for 4th–6th graders (as of the 2026-2027 school year)! This would be the first year of the program, and we’re looking to see how many athletes might be interested.

We would be starting with three teams:

• 4th Grade Team
• 5th Grade Team
• 6th Grade Team

The program will run between September and October:

• Up to 4 practices
• 3–5 play dates with other teams on Saturdays, playdates will require travel
• 10 players max per team

If there is enough interest, we may consider forming additional teams, provided we are able to secure coaches and there are available spots at play dates.

To make this possible, we will also need parent/guardian volunteer coaches.

If your athlete might be interested, please complete our quick interest survey below. It only takes a minute and helps us plan for the fall!

Please share this information with other families who may be interested in youth volleyball!

Thank you,

Kristin Riesgraf - Coach

• REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR DISABLED PERSONS The director of human resource, who is the ADA Compliance Officer, shall ensure that the following notice is made a part of each communication concerning a District activity to which the public is invited: "Upon request to the director of human resource, the District shall make reasonable accommodation including the provision of informational material in an alternative format for a disabled person to be able to participate in this activity."

As a reminder, Cartwheel is a proactive resource for students struggling with anxiety, focus challenges, school avoidance, or any mental health concerns that need extra support — a chance to connect students with care before challenges escalate.

Cartwheel also provides parent guidance, giving families the opportunity to speak with a clinician about what they're observing and get support as they figure out how to best help their child.

Families can reach out directly via our interest form — every submission is reviewed and approved by our team before anyone is connected to care. You can make a referral directly here.

Elementary transfer requests for the 2026-27 school year are currently being accepted. Elementary transfer requests are for students residing in Superior who request an elementary school that is not in the boundary area. Forms are due via email to enrollment@superior.k12.wi.us by March 6, 2026. The form can be found on our website under Parents or by clicking this link to access the form.