Emmeline Cook Elementary Newsletter

Last month, our Cougar Time groups got together for the first time. We asked simple get-to-know-you questions to help break the ice and get to know new Cougar Time group members.

This week Friday, our students are going to participate in a fun, interactive group activity designed to help students get to know one another better and build positive relationships with other students of various grades.

Students will stand in two concentric circles facing each other. Teachers will ask a question to the group. Students will take turns sharing their answers with the person standing across from them. After each question, one circle will rotate one spot so that students will have a new partner to talk to.

This activity will encourage students to practice communication, active listening, and respectful conversation while learning more about their classmates. It will also help foster a sense of community, build confidence, and create connections in a fun and welcoming environment.

Our goal is to help every student feel included, valued, and more comfortable interacting with others in our school community.

School Picture Retakes will be held on Thursday, November 12th from 8am- 9am. If you would like for the office to make sure your student gets their pictures retaken, please fill out THIS FORM.

• Do you like to volunteer?
• Do you like being the first person to greet students as they arrive to school?
• Do you look good in High-Vis Yellow?

This may be just the gig for you!

We are in NEED of a few crossing guards to help safely get students across Hazel Street before and after school. If you have one hour or one day a week to help, ANYTHING is greatly appreciated.

Please fill out HERE if you are interested.

Join us on Thursday, November 12th for a McDonald’s McTeacher fundraiser night! Come join friends from school at McDonald’s on 1863 Jackson St. from 4-7 PM. We will receive 20% of ALL sales for our school. This is a huge fundraising opportunity for our school and allows us to put on events like Fall Family Night. We need adult volunteers to sign up to deliver trays of food. Please consider donating an hour of your time and sign up here

We will once again be collaborating with Tri County Dental. This year during the IC Enrollment process you were asked if you wanted your student to be considered for the dental program. IF you filled out the online form for the dental program you will be notified if your student qualifies for the service before they are scheduled to arrive at E Cook.

Dates they will be visiting:

• December 7th
• December 9th
• December 17th

If you do not remember if you signed up during the enrollment process you can call the school office to look that information up for you OR you can enroll via QR Code below or you can click here for a printable copy.... English Packet or Spanish Packet (Return these as soon as possible to the school office)

Did you know that E Cook has it's very own website? Go check it out! It has been completely updated and host ALL the old newsletters. Click on picture to take you there!

Please be observant when you are parking around the school. We are getting multiple complaints from neighbors that people are blocking their driveway making it difficult for them to get to work. Here is a reminder of where you can park:

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Students will go outside everyday for recess. Please have them come prepared for the weather.

Indoor Recess ONLY IF:

BELOW 10° or temperature is BELOW 0° with the windchill

Mrs. Lotten's 5th Grade

We finished up our Early Americas unit by creating our own masks, much like the Maya Civilization did! The Frogs designed, painted and decorated their masks.

All E. Cook adults are welcome to participate in our PTO meetings. During these, we discuss upcoming events and brainstorm ways to support our school with the resources we have available. We warmly invite you to join us in our efforts to enhance and uplift our school community!

Future Day Meetings: (meetings will always be the first Wednesday of each month)

• THIS WEEK - November 4th, 6pm - meeting will be located at the Oshkosh Public Library in a conference room (lower level of the library)

Contact Us:

Email: ecookpto@gmail.com Facebook: Emmeline Cook PTO

Time: 4pm - 7pm

Location: McDonalds (1863 Jackson Street)

Location: E Cook

PTO will come and deliver a new book to all students who have a birthday in December.

Location: E Cook

Student will be given "NEW TO THEM" books as well as book to give away as a gift.

Time: 5p - 7pm

Location: E Cook

Come enjoy and evening of carolers, cookies and games with your family.

National Box Tops for Education week is October 12-18 and it is the biggest earning event of the year! All week, you'll earn DOUBLE Box Tops and you'll also earn 20 Bonus Box Tops when you buy any 4 participating products.

• The November Box Tops bonuses are shown below or you can see them on the homepage of the app in 'Bonus Offers'.

  
  

  • Buy 2, Earn 5 on participating Old El Paso products
  • Buy 2, Earn 5 on participating Cheerios products
  • Buy 2, Earn 10 on participating Progresso products
  • Buy 3, Earn 6 on participating Betty Crocker products
  • Buy 3, Earn 8 on participating Pillsbury products

Tuesday, Nov. 3rd

• 3rd Grade Bubolz Nature Preserve FT

Thursday, Nov. 6th

• Cougar Time!

Thursday, Nov. 12th

• Picture ReTake Day

Friday, Nov. 13th

• NO SCHOOL

Wednesday, Nov. 18th

• Popcorn Day

• 1st Grade Barlow Planetarium FT

• Kinderfeast (more information will be sent by KG teachers to KG families)

Wednesday, Nov. 25th

• NO SCHOOL

Thursday, Nov. 26th

• NO SCHOOL

• NO SCHOOL

Friday, Dec. 4th

• Cougar Time!

Monday, Dec. 7th

• Monday Morning Meeting
• Dental Bus

Wednesday, Dec. 9th

• December Birthday Book Delivery - courtesy of E Cook PTO
• Dental Bus

Thursday, Dec. 10th

• 3rd Grade FT (Paine Art Center - Nutcracker)

Thursday, Dec. 17th

• Dental Bus
• PTO Book Giveaway

• Monday Morning Meeting

• Winterfest Family Night (5-7pm)

Wednesday, Dec. 23rd - Friday, Jan. 1st

• NO SCHOOL

Q1. How many year have you been in OASD?

- 6 Years

Q2. What was your favorite subject when you were in school?

- English, because I love reading!

Q3. Who was your favorite elementary school teacher, what grade did they teach, and why were they your favorite?

- My fifth grade teacher Mrs. Benson because she encouraged my writing and made me believe I could be an author!