Cobden Elementary

Next week will be Cobden's Homecoming activities. We want to encourage our elementary students to join in the fun if they would like to participate in dressing up for spirit week (Feb. 1-5). Monday- PJ Day Tuesday- Favorite Musical Artist/Band Thursday- Favorite Type of Music Day (country, pop, classical, hip hop) Friday- Appleknocker Spirit Day

Personal Valentine Cheesecakes Cobden Elementary PTO Fundraiser (proceeds benefit PTO) Cheesecake (gluten-free) topped with organic strawberry sauce (homemade, of course), an organic chocolate heart, and an organic chocolate covered strawberry. $12 per cheesecake (8oz.) Order online only. Please send payment with your student, orders and payments due before Tuesday, February 2nd 2021. ( https://forms.gle/ArFaDaQmja9c5Xs7A )

Reminder: No School Monday/Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Cobden Homecoming Update: Student Council has been busy planning this year's Homecoming activities. The theme is "Save the Last Dance" and is scheduled for February 1st-5th. In keeping with Covid guidelines, we are working to have the traditional games and activities while also keeping safety a priority. Students will be allowed to dress up throughout the week and sign up to participate in Battle of the Classes on Friday, February 5th. The games will be in the morning hours instead of the afternoon and will be live-streamed on YouTube. Students will watch the games from their classrooms, and parents are also encouraged to watch. The homecoming court will be announced next week, but the coronation will look a bit different this year. Coronation is scheduled for Saturday, February 6th, at 6:00 pm in the gymnasium. All members of the court will attend, along with their parents. The ceremony will be live-streamed as well for others to view. At this point, a Homecoming dance will not be planned but may be allowed later in the year if mitigations allow it. Student Council has done a fabulous job planning new and creative activities for this year's Homecoming. Further details will follow as we continue to get closer to February 1st.

The Cobden Youth & Community Advocates new high school club (CYCA) is raising funds for future service projects they plan to do out in the community. Pictured below are some of the options you may order for these No Place Like Home Shirts. You can order via the online store or fill out an order form (you can print the one pictured here, ask a CYCA member for one, or pick one up in the elementary or high school offices). All money and forms must be turned in by February 19th to one of the offices or Jamie Nash-Mayberry, volunteer club co-sponsor. Make Checks payable to Silkworm. And if you want a CYCA member to receive service point credit, please put their name on the form or at the end when checking out in the online store. Online Store Link- https://www.shopsilkworm.com/cobdenhs

Cobden Unit School Dist 17 strives to keep parents informed and up to date on school happenings. We are excited to announce another way that we are bringing information to you. Download our app today! You can find it in the App Store for iOS and Android users.

Join us in google meet for next Monday's board meeting. meet.google.com/ucu-ohnq-gtt

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Dear Cobden Students and Families, As we have shared previously, the COVID-19 pandemic would undoubtedly require the district to be flexible and responsive to quickly changing circumstances. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, our Board of Education has made the decision to take a short, adaptive pause and transition all students to remote learning, beginning Friday, November 20. Our plan, at this time, is to transition back to our current schedule on November 30 when students return to school from Thanksgiving Break. Students will follow the same class schedule in remote learning. Please be on the lookout for emails from classroom teachers with more detailed information about remote learning plans. We promise that it was not a decision any of us took lightly and it was made in consultation with the Southern Seven Health Department. Thank you for your patience, understanding, and support as we navigate new challenges this school year. As always, please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Sincerely, Edwin Shoemate Superintendent Estimados estudiantes y familias de Cobden: Como hemos compartido anteriormente, la pandemia de COVID-19 sin duda requeriría que el distrito sea flexible y responda a las circunstancias que cambian rápidamente. Desafortunadamente, debido a circunstancias imprevistas, nuestra Junta de Educación ha tomado la decisión extremadamente difícil de hacer una breve pausa adaptativa y hacer la transición de todos los estudiantes al aprendizaje remoto a partir del viernes 20 de noviembre. Nuestro plan, en este momento, es regresar a nuestro horario actual el 30 de noviembre después de que los estudiantes regresen a la escuela después de las vacaciones de Acción de Gracias. Los estudiantes seguirán el mismo horario de clases en aprendizaje remoto. Esté atento a los correos electrónicos de los maestros del aula con información más detallada sobre los planes de aprendizaje remoto. Prometimos que no fue una decisión que ninguno de nosotros tomó a la ligera y que se tomó en consulta con el Departamento de Salud de Southern Seven. Gracias por su paciencia, comprensión y apoyo mientras navegamos por nuevos desafíos e inconvenientes este año escolar. Como siempre, no dude en ponerse en contacto conmigo si tiene alguna pregunta. Sinceramente, Edwin Shoemate Superintendente

Friday Fun! Get up and move to Happy with Mrs. Boie and Mrs Ronna! https://youtu.be/BC97YEOdd6g

We’re thrilled to announce that we have been recognized as an Illinois 2020 Best School by Niche! This year, we ranked 92nd out of 408 Illinois schools. We’ve earned this ranking by scoring highly in many different factors that aim to capture what it’s really like to attend Cobden. While we’ve always known that our district is a wonderful place to learn and grow, we’re so proud of our students and staff for earning this distinction. Check out the Appleknockers profile and see the full list of 2020 Illinois rankings, methodologies, and data sources. Thanks again to our community for working hard every day to make Cobden CUSD #17 worthy of this attention. #appleknockerpride