Cook Elementary

Our first term ends this week. We're proud of our students for working hard and advancing in their learning. We are very lucky to have so many amazing Cook Cougars who make our school a better place every day. We'll follow the early-out schedule on Wednesday. Have a wonderful Fall Break on Thursday and Friday ~ the school will be closed. Next Monday, students will not attend school. This is a professional day for our teachers to prepare for 2nd term. The newsletter for the upcoming week is available at this link: https://secure.smore.com/n/fsvwy

https://secure.smore.com/n/cqk1f Thank you for your support during conferences last week. We're looking forward to another great week of learning at Cook! Our weekly newsletter is available at the link above.

Mark your calendars: Cook Elementary Free Family Skate Night! Monday, October 7, 2024 5:30-8:30 PM Classic Fun Center

Don't forget- Picture Day is tomorrow! All students will have their picture taken. Picture packages can be purchased. Tomorrow will be for individual pictures only. Class pictures will be in the spring. Say cheese!

Cook Parents and Guardians - Conferences this week will provide a great opportunity to meet with you, celebrate your child's learning and success so far this school year, and set some goals for the remainder of the term. Please remember we will follow the early-out schedule on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this week. Here is the newsletter link for the week ahead: https://secure.smore.com/n/67yk8

Cook families - Thank you for supporting our school at last week's Family Paint Night. Our PTA raised about $4500 for future activities. We're lucky to have such an amazing community. Here is the link to our newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/gsth1

Today is the last day to preregister for the PTA Paint Night. Come join us tomorrow night for a fun family event! All proceeds will help the PTA provide such activities and events as birthday table, book give-away, field trips, ribbon week activities, Teacher Appreciation week, Field Day, and more!

Guardians can begin scheduling Parent Teacher Conferences on Wednesday, September 18th. The online scheduler will be available until September 25th. Please schedule your appointment now to find the time that works best for you and your student. To schedule an appointment, guardians need to go through their mydsd account. We look forward to meeting with you! If you have questions, please contact your student’s teacher.

Cook Parents and Guardians - Time flies when you're having fun and busy learning! Can you believe we are almost halfway through the first term of school? We're excited for the busy week ahead. The latest community newsletter can be found at this link: https://secure.smore.com/n/0t9f4

🇺🇲 National Day of Service 🇺🇲 Today Mrs. Kroeger's 2nd grade class made cards and a poster to thank some local heroes- our police officers! After school some of the students and families delivered the notes and treats to the Syracuse Police Department. Thank you Syracuse Police Department for your dedication and service! 💙

Vision Screening: September 27, 2024, for students in kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, and 5th Grade Dear Parent(s) or Guardian: Your child may be given a vision screening during this school year. Before screening is conducted, state law requires parents be informed that vision screening is not a substitute for an eye examination by an eye care specialist. Vision screening may take place at any time during the school year. Every attempt is made to have student vision screening completed as soon as possible from the start of the school year. Several methods for vision screening are state approved and available for student screening. Any of the following methods may be used to screen your child: Distance vision charts, photo screening, or computerized programs. School screenings are coordinated by the school nurse who may use trained parent volunteers and school staff to assist, or may request state-approved vision screening assistance from the Lions Sight Foundation, Friends for Sight, or the Utah Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired. You will receive a referral letter if your child fails the screening. However, even if your child passed, it is important that your child see an eye care specialist once a year. School vision screening does not evaluate eye health and cannot uncover all important vision problems or prescribe treatment. Vision referral information, on children age 8 and under, will be reported to the Utah State Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired as stated in Utah Law 53A-11-203. Because academic learning is 80% visual, and visual problems are best detected and treated early, a comprehensive eye and vision examination is recommended. Healthy eyes and good vision are essential for success in school. Please provide the school with written notification if you do not want your child to participate in the screening program. If you have questions or would like to volunteer to assist with vision screenings, please contact Julia Hansen, school nurse at 801-830-0236. Sincerely, Julia Hansen, MS, BSN, RN Elementary School Nurse

Cook Elementary Families - An updated community newsletter can be found at the link below. Have a good Sunday! https://secure.smore.com/n/tb8h0

Hello Cook families - This message is from Cook PTA about our fundraiser coming up on September 19 from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. We are doing a family paint night. Families can purchase canvases to paint that night, and then the students' artwork will displayed around the school throughout the school year. This will be our only PTA fundraiser for the year. Please come support our school and look for more details in the weekly newsletter. Thank you for your support. To pre-register for the event and buy your canvasses today, please click this link: https://cookelementary.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=true&category=Event If you're not able to attend on September 19, you can still buy a kit for a fun family activity at home. 100% of the proceeds will go to support your amazing students at school. Cook Elementary PTA and Mr. Hughes

We are looking forward to our PTA fundraiser this year. Please click the link to pre order your canvas to make the check in faster that night. Students will receive a little prize if they pre order! Thanks for supporting us so we can continue to do fun activities and support our students and teachers. https://cookelementary.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=true

Hello Cook Parents - This long weekend has been a welcome chance to catch our breath and reset before our amazing students return to school on Tuesday. Thank you for supporting us - the Cook Community is the best! Here is the newsletter link for the upcoming week: https://secure.smore.com/n/yf92wn

It's time for our Yearbook Cover Contest!! This contest is open to all Cook Students. Entries are due September 6th. You MUST pick up paper from the office to use for your art. Please see Mrs. Hicken or Mrs. Call. This is necessary to ensure all entries are the right size and type for the printing at Bell Photography. Share your artistic talent and design a cover today!

https://secure.smore.com/n/0t6n4 We're looking forward to another great week of learning at Cook. Our latest newsletter is available at the link above.

Cook Elementary Guardians- If you have not already done so, please log into your guardian myDSD account and sign the required digital documents. A signed Acceptable Use Agreement is required before your child will be allowed to use school computers or iPad devices. Thank you for prioritizing this, and for partnering with Cook’s teachers to improve student learning. The Cook Community is the best!

Thank you for supporting our school as we start our first full week of the new year. Here is a link to the Cook Community Newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/3v6tb

Welcome back to school Cook Cougars! We are looking forward to another successful year of learning and reaching goals. Have a wonderful first day of school! *The first bell will ring at 8:50 am and today is early out at 1:30 pm.