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Learning is like fueling a race car. Every book we read, every math problem we solve, and every question we ask prepares us for future success. Encourage your child to share something they learned each day. Showing interest in their learning builds confidence and reinforces the importance of education.

• September 1 - PTO Meeting 5:00 - 6:00

• September 2: Open House 5:30-6:30 PM

This Tuesday is the first PTO meeting of the year from 5:00 - 6:00 pm in the Multi-Purpose Room/Cafeteria. All are welcome!

Wednesday, September 2 is our annual Open House. At Cooke our Open House gives you the opportunity to "Tour The School". This night is your chance to see what your child will be learning this year, meet other families, and connect with our amazing staff. Don't forget to wear your house color to earn extra points for attending this evening event.

A few reminders...All LI students should be picked up by the blue benches near the flag pole. All other parent pick ups occur at door 7. Someone must come inside and students must be signed out.

If you are changing your transportation for a temporary period (ie. a day, a week, etc.) you must complete the Daily Transportation Change Form no later than 2pm. After 2pm the office staff is busy creating pick up notes and delivering them to classrooms

Breakfast at Cooke is served every school day beginning at 8:00 a.m. If your child eats breakfast at school, please remind them to eat breakfast before heading to the playground to play.

This week, we have seen an increasing number of students spending 15–20 minutes playing outside and then coming in to eat breakfast when the entry bell rings. Unfortunately, this often results in students arriving late to class and missing valuable instructional time.

We appreciate your partnership in helping your child start the day successfully. A simple reminder at home can make a big difference:

🍎 Eat First. 🛝 Play Second. 📚 Be Ready to Learn!

Thank you for helping us ensure that all of our students are in class and ready to learn when instruction begins!

This past week our new students were sorted into houses. We are excited to welcome our new house members! All students should have received their new house shirts this week as well! This year will be filled with competitions, team building and a lot of fun activities. Every early release day is a House Spirit Day. Students should plan to wear their house gear on each of these days. Weather permitting we will also have House Lunch/Recess on those days. Our next House Spirit Day is September 9, 2026.

Our 3 school-wide expectations are Be Kind, Be Responsible and Be Safe. Did you know that we have our own PBIS Rap Song called the The Cooke Creed??? Ask your child if they know all of the words to the song. Click below for a ink to our own music video!

In line with our theme Road To Greatness..we're excited to launch a new school-wide program celebrating students who show kindness, responsibility, and safety!

Each week, staff members watch for students going above and beyond and reward them with a "Pit Crew Pass." Students bring their pass to the office the next morning, draw a number, and add their initials to our Bingo-style board in the main hallway. When a full row is completed, everyone in that row wins a surprise Pit Crew Perk!

As an extra treat, any student who earns a ticket will also receive a positive phone call home from Dr. Jensen — so don't be surprised if you get some good news this year!

We can't wait to celebrate our students' great choices all year long. 🏆

Reading aloud together — even after children can read on their own — is one of the most powerful things a family can do. It builds vocabulary, strengthens comprehension, and creates a habit that carries far beyond elementary school. Just ten to twenty minutes a day adds up to hours of meaningful practice over a school year.

● Set aside 15–20 minutes each evening, even on busy nights.

● Let your child choose the book, including comics or graphic novels.

● Talk about the story afterward instead of just finishing the page count.

You don't need a perfect quiet reading nook or a long list of classic titles. What matters most is consistency and connection — the same few minutes together, night after night. Reading in the car, at breakfast, or curled up before bed all count, as long as it happens regularly.

Over a school year, those minutes add up to real growth in both skill and love of reading. Children who see reading modeled and shared at home are far more likely to choose books on their own.

Family Challenge

Read one new book together this week.

Here our our stats for Week Two:

School-Wide Attendance: 97.62%

School Goal: 95%

Grade-Level Champions

● Kindergarten: 97.48%

● Grade 1: 98.06% FIRST PLACE!!!

● Grade 2: 97.26%

● Grade 3: 97.87%

● Grade 4: 97.39%

● Grade 5: 97.76%

Just a reminder that students with 95% attendance or higher will be invited to an end of year celebration.

September 7 - No School

September 9 - House Spirit Day/Early Release 1:03 pm

September 14 - 18 - Book Fair

September 18 - Fall Fest 5:30 -7:30 pm

September 23 - House Spirit Day/Early Release 1:03 pm

October 6 - PTO Meeting 5:00 - 6:00

October 9 - Picture Day

October 12 - No School

October 14 - House Spirit Day/Early Release @ 1:03