Mrs. Rumfelt’s 2nd grade had a 2nd day of pizza fraction fun. We talked about the fractions we saw as the pizza was cut and then we enjoyed the pizza with friends!







Mrs. Rumfelt’s 2nd grade made fraction pizza today. Thank you to Duty’s Country Store for donating the pizza boxes!

Support Brayden Stanley's battle against leukemia! All proceeds from T-shirt sales will benefit the Stanley Family. All youth sizes $20 and all adult sizes $25. Orders can be turned in to the office at Cobden Elementary School.

🍎 Mrs. Wiltowski was honored to recognize two of our outstanding 5th grade students this evening at the Illinois Principal Association's Annual Student Recognition Dinner at SIU. Alex Miranda-Maldonado and Augustus Stevens are shining examples of academic excellence, stellar citizenship, and exceptional character. We are proud to call them Cobden Appleknockers! Congratulations Alex and Gus! Keep up the great work and always continue to be your awesome selves! 🍎




Kids on the Run begins today!

🌸🌷🪴🌼PTO Plant Sale! 🌼🪴🌷🌸

Interested in ordering a 2023 Cobden Elementary Yearbook? Order online, scan the QR code, or call the number listed on this flyer.

Our very own, Mr. Clutts, visited Carbondale Elementary School District #95 to share his knowledge about 3D printing. He presented to 4th and 5th grade students during their Discovery Day. Students and staff were given an introduction to the world of 3D printing and all of the exciting creations this advancing technology can produce!



What an exciting day for our future kindergarteners! They are officially signing on to become
Appleknockers today for the 2023-24 school year! 🍎👏


Tomorrow!
Cobden Elementary Spring Picture Day
Thursday, April 13th
*No forms will be sent home ahead of time. All students will have photos taken and proofs will be sent home at a later date with options to purchase.
Attention families of potential PreK and Headstart students for the 23-24 school year!

April Menu


Mrs. Rumfelt’s 2nd grade worked on fractions and enjoyed the beautiful weather during math today! ☀️










March AR
25 Point Club
Back Row: Jadon McHughs, Fiona Obermeier, Lydia Uribe, Jaylah Martinez, Harper Stringer, Kade Davis, Miguel Calderon, Nichole Higgs, Avery Myers, Macy Adamitis, and Andres Morales
Front Row: Reece Lence, Troy Williams, Keegan Wilson, Lacy Plott, Savvy Isom, Lilli Paulson, Mia Guzman, Sophia Godinez, Lexi Jackson, Allie Petermichel, and Maira Zamora
50 Point Club
Back Row: Dill Thompson, Carson Patterson, Rowan LeFevre, Sam Higgs, Odin Potts, Clifton Doiel, Zander Craig, Olive Brehm, Leslie Mendez, Isabelle Quertermous, Melanie Flores, and Judith Garcia
Front Row: Henley Rogers, Addyson Stroehlein, Harper McDaniel, Evie Jackson, Leyla Guijon, Joshua Flores, Noah Cash, Westin Kosydor, Crystal Amezquita, Claire Flamm, and Nathan Webb
100 Point Club
Evvy Pearson, Iker Nava, Maddox Gibson, Josiah Williams, Myles Ferrell, Maddox Raganyi, and Fernando Salas



Cobden Elementary Kindergarten Screening 2023-24 Friday, April 14, 2023 Please call Cobden Elementary at 618-893-2311 to make an appointment for your child to be screened. To be eligible for a screening your child must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2023 and live in the Cobden Unit School District #17. Please bring the following wth you to the screening: Proof of parent/guardian's residency in CUSD #17 (tax bill, utility bill, property deed, lease, etc), Child's certified birth certificate, and child's current immunization record.

Tomorrow is the last day to order a PAWS shirt for our district-wide purple out May 2nd if interested.

Welcome back!

2:00 Dismissal, No Appleknocker Club- Friday, March 31st
Have a great Spring Break!
April 1st - 10th
Return to school- Tuesday, April 11th

Bye bye butterflies! Mrs. Sheridan's Kindergarten class is learning about the life cycle of the butterfly and observed them during their journey. Today they released them into the wild! 🦋








MLB Opening Day at Cobden Elementary
Thursday, March 30th
Bring $1 and wear a hat and your favorite MLB/Sports team apparel. All money collected will go toward St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

