Cougar Chronicles

Cook Hill School | November 2024

November News

Cook Hill Families!

Thank you for a fantastic and memorable October! We are grateful for all the fun and impactful moments we shared and are thrilled to be in an exciting November filled with meaningful events and learning.

A huge thank you for making our Scoopy's event such a success! The Kickball game was another highlight. Our families involvement truly made it special. We loved celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with our students throughout September and October, and now, as we honor Native American Heritage Month in November, we are exploring and celebrating the diversity of Native American cultures with our students.

We were so excited to welcome and honor our veterans at our ceremony on November 8th. We are so proud of our students for their participation and respect for this important day.

Morning announcements have become a special part of my day, as I get to share the spotlight with students who are eager to join in. Coming up, we’re thrilled to welcome the Quinnipiac women’s volleyball team on November 18th; they’ll be visiting classrooms to read and engage in activities with students. Next week, students will also have a chance to visit with residents from Masonicare, reading and participating in activities together. We’re grateful for these community connections and the ways they enrich our school community.

Thank you to all our families and staff for making our October conferences so meaningful. Your partnership makes such a difference in our students’ success.

Looking ahead, our K Kids program will have its first meeting next week! We invite you to join our virtual PTO meeting on Tuesday at 7:00 pm.

Lastly, let’s all celebrate World Kindness Day on Wednesday, November 13th! Students and staff can wear light blue to show their commitment to kindness.

Thank you, Cook Hill families, for everything you do. We’re excited for all the learning, growth, and community-building this month brings, and we’re grateful for your support every step of the way.

Veteran's Day Assembly

Important Dates

Monday November 11th - NO SCHOOL - Veteran's Day

Tuesday November 12th - K-Kids Meeting @ 8:10am

Tuesday November 12th - 7pm virtual PTO Meeting

Wednesday November 13th - World Kindness Day - Wear light blue!

Monday November 18th - Quinnipiac Women's Volleyball visits @ 9:15

Wednesday November 20th - Picture Retake Day 📸

Thursday November 21st - 1st grade field trip - Center of Innovation and Design

Friday November 22nd - National Epilepsy Month - Wear Purple!

Wednesday November 27th - Early Release (1:25pm)

Thursday November 28th - NO SCHOOL - Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

Friday November 29th - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Recess

Tuesday December 3rd - K-Kids Meeting @ 8:10am

Friday December 6th - PJ Day for the Kids (Make an optional donation of $1.00 or more and wear your PJ's to school to support kids with cancer. Donations go to the Connecticut Children's Foundation)

PTO News

Join the PTO!

The next meeting of our Parent-Teacher Organization is on Tuesday, December 3rd. We'd love to see you there! It's a virtual meeting and you can join us here: https://meet.google.com/zav-wfss-rde?hs=122&authuser=0. You may also join our google meet by using code: zav-wfss-rde

If you have any questions you can reach out to the PTO here: pfchspto@gmail.com

Upcoming PTO Events!

🎁Holiday Shop is Coming!
Get ready for some holiday magic! This year, we’ve teamed up with Polar Pals to bring a fun-filled Holiday Shop for your kids to find the perfect gifts for their loved ones! They'll love the chance to pick out special surprises for family and friends. Mark your calendars:

Cook Hill: Dec 9th & 10th

🍕Pizza Night is Here!
Craving some delicious pizza? Join us for Pizza Night on November 13th! We've partnered with Napoli Pizza for a fun night out (or in!)—dine in or take out from 4-8 pm. Just mention PFCHSPTO when you order, and a portion of the proceeds will support our PTO!

🥧Pie Pick-Up is Almost Here!
Pie pick-ups will be held on 11/22—just in time for your Thanksgiving celebrations! Volunteers will be needed, and we’ll be posting sign-ups soon. Stay tuned!

Cook Hill Spirit Wear - Order by 11/21!

PTO Dashboard

Student Celebrations and Happenings

As part of our continued efforts to celebrate and recognize our amazing students, families, and staff we would like to invite families to complete our Student Celebrations and Happenings form!

The form will be open throughout the entire school year. Anytime your family or child celebrate or do something interesting, add a new submission!

Not only will we celebrate our school community together during our Morning Announcements, but each week (with the families permission) we will share one of the submissions with our entire school community!

We cannot wait to see what our students, staff, and families are up to when they are being the change they want to see in the world and living their best lives!