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William F. Cooke, Jr. Elementary School

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April 1, 2026 April 1, 2026

Cooke Families: Please Complete the DE School Climate Survey Cooke Families: Please Complete the DE School Climate Survey

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Below is a link to a survey about Cooke Elementary. We are asking you to complete the survey to help us learn what parents and guardians think about our school. Your thoughts and opinions are very important. Through this survey, we will use your experiences and opinions to help us build on our strengths and work to make improvements.


The survey will only take about 15 minutes to complete and can be accessed by desktop, laptop, or mobile device. If you have more than one child in this school, please complete the survey with one child’s experiences in mind.


The Delaware School Climate Survey was developed by the Delaware Positive Behavior Support Initiative (a partnership between the Delaware Department of Education and the Center for Disabilities Studies at the University of Delaware). There is no identifying information on the survey, so no one will know how you individually answered any of the questions. Information from completed surveys will be used by the University of Delaware to make a report for our school.


When completing the survey, please do the following:

· Answer every question

· Mark an answer that best describes what you believe about the situation described

· Complete the survey by April 11, 2026

· Complete only 1 survey per child


Please feel free to contact your child’s teacher if you have any questions about the survey.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and opinions with us and helping to make our school a better place for all students.


To access the HOME version of the DE School Climate Survey by desktop or mobile device, please click on this link and it will take you directly to the survey.

Click Here for the School Climate Survey
Presiona Aquí Para La Encuesta Clima Escolar de Delaware

Cooke's Book Fair Online Cooke's Book Fair Online

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Click Here for Our Cooke Book Fair Online
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Help us celebrate our amazing staff during Staff Appreciation Week in May! Please share a message of gratitude for a teacher or staff member who has positively impacted your child or family. You can remain anonymous if you wish — your message will be shared with them through a certificate of appreciation.

Click Here to Complete a Shout Out!
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We are excited to open nominations for Red Clay’s 2026-2027 Educational Support Professional of the Year (ESPOY). We invite staff, students, families, and community members to nominate exceptionally dedicated, knowledgeable, and skilled candidates. Nominees should promote a positive, supportive image of the educational support profession at their work site and in the school/district community.


Please note that one exemplary support professional will be chosen from each category to be honored. These outstanding individuals will then advance as finalists in the selection process for the District Educational Support Professional of the Year, who will represent Red Clay at the state level. The categories for consideration are as follows:


  • Transportation Employee of the Year (bus drivers/bus aides)
  • Custodial/Maintenance Employee of the Year
  • Nutrition Services Employee of the Year
  • Paraeducator of the Year
  • Secretarial Employee of the Year
  • IT Employee of the Year


Eligibility:

  1. The nominee must have at least three years of experience as an educational support professional. The experience does not have to be in the same district, school, or position.
  2. The nominee must continue to serve in an educational support professional position for the award year.


Individuals who have previously been named Delaware Educational Support Professional of the Year are not eligible to be nominated again in a future year.


Red Clay’s Education Support Professional of the Year winner will receive a $2,000 personal award. The state program then selects one person each year to serve as Delaware’s Educational Support Professional of the Year. State winners receive an additional $3,000 personal award from DDOE and $5,000 to be used for the educational benefit of their students.

Tell us
who your favorite “Educational Support Professional” is by completing the online nomination form.

Nominations are being accepted until April 19, 2026.

Nominate an ESPOY Now!



If you have any questions, please contact Julie Gonzalez at Julie.gonzalez@redclay.k12.de.us .

Click Here to Nominate an ESPOY

Yearbook Sale Yearbook Sale

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Click Here to Purchase a Yearbook

Do You Have or Know an Incoming Kindergarten Student? Do You Have or Know an Incoming Kindergarten Student?

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Click Here for Red Clay's Kindergarten Website

FAME, Inc: STEM Summer Program: Rising 1st - 5th Graders FAME, Inc: STEM Summer Program: Rising 1st - 5th Graders

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Click Here to Register for the FAME, Inc. STEM Program

Health & Wellness Fair Health & Wellness Fair

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Red Clay Education Foundation Golf Tournament Red Clay Education Foundation Golf Tournament

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Register Now!


This isn’t just another golf event—it’s an opportunity to make a meaningful impact. By participating, you'll enjoy a great day on the course and help support essential programs and unforgettable experiences for Red Clay students and families!


Register Now - https://birdease.com/rcef

Special Education Parent Council Special Education Parent Council

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Breakfast & Lunch Menu Breakfast & Lunch Menu

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Click Here for the Monthly Menu

SAVE THE DATES! SAVE THE DATES!

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Click Here to Register for Author Night

5th Grade Families 5th Grade Families

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Grades 3,4,5: SAVE THE DATES: STATE TESTING Grades 3,4,5: SAVE THE DATES: STATE TESTING

The State of Delaware conducts state testing starting in Grade 3. We are providing the dates so that you can plan ahead to ensure that your child is in school on these dates.


Grade 3:

ELA: 4/27, 4/30

Math: 5/5, 5/7


Grade 4:

Social Studies: 5/11

ELA: 4/27, 4/30

Math: 5/5, 5/7


Grade 5:

Social Studies: 5/11

ELA: 4/27, 4/30

Math: 5/5, 5/7

Science: 5/14

2025-2026 School Year Calendars 2025-2026 School Year Calendars

Cooke At-a-Glance Calendar Cooke At-a-Glance Calendar

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Click Here for Red Clay's Calendar
Click Here for Cooke's Google Calendar
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"Did You Know?" Series "Did You Know?" Series

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Click Here to Join the Cooke PTA!
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¡TRADUCE ESTE BOLETÍN! ¡TRADUCE ESTE BOLETÍN!

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¡Tenemos un botón de traducción! Simplemente haga clic donde dice "translate newsletter" y podrá elegir entre muchos idiomas diferentes.

The Red Clay Consolidated School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, handicap, veteran status, domicile, genetic information, or any legally protected characteristic. Inquiries should be directed to Human Resources at 302-552-3783.
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