

Cougar Chronicles
Cook Hill School | December 2024
December News
Dear Cook Hill Families,
As we enter the month of December, I want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for your continued collaboration, trust, and support. It is a true privilege to welcome your children to Cook Hill each day, and we are so thankful for the partnership we share with you in their education. Your involvement and encouragement play a vital role in ensuring your child’s success both at school and beyond.
Tomorrow evening, December 3rd, we invite you to join us virtually for our PTO meeting. Your participation is always appreciated, and we look forward to sharing updates and hearing your valuable input. Later this month, Parker Farms will be hosting a PTO Cookie Decorating Night, a fun event for families to connect and enjoy the seasonal spirit together. We hope you’ll join us for this festive gathering!
We are excited to welcome various outside organizations to our school this month. The Quinnipiac women’s volleyball team, Masonicare, and members of the Wallingford Transition Academy are among the wonderful partners who have joined us recently, enriching our school community with their presence and support.
December is a special time of year when we embrace and celebrate the diverse backgrounds, traditions, and cultures that make our Cook Hill community so vibrant. It is a joy to see our students share their stories, traditions, and celebrations, creating an atmosphere of learning, respect, and inclusion.
As the weather continues to change, please remember to dress students appropriately for the season. We will continue to enjoy outdoor recess whenever possible, so warm coats, hats, and gloves are essential to keep everyone comfortable and ready to play.
Thank you, as always, for your continued support and collaboration. Together, we make Cook Hill a nurturing and inspiring place for our students to grow and thrive.
With warmest regards,
Mr. Munroe
Quinnipiac Volleyball Visits
Important Dates
Tuesday December 3rd - K-Kids Meeting @ 8:10am
Thursday, December 5 - Virtual Preschool Information Night
Friday December 6th - Report Cards released at 3pm
Monday December 9th - Cook Hill Holiday Shop
Tuesday December 10th - Cook Hill Holiday Shop
Wednesday December 11th - 10am - Masonicare Friends Visit
Wednesday December 11th - 2pm - Grade 1 Concert
Thursday December 12th - 2 HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL - Dismissal at 1:30
Thursday December 12th - 6pm PTO Cookie Kit Decorating Night @ Parker Farms Elementary School
**Friday December 13th - 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) **Change from original spirit day calendar
Monday December 16th - 6:30pm-9:00pm - BOE Meeting @ 100 S. Turnpike Road
Wednesday December 18th - Holiday Cheer Spirit Day! Crazy Holiday Sweater Day!
Thursday December 19th - Holiday Cheer Spirit Day! Holiday Head to Toe!
Friday December 20th - Holiday Cheer Spirit Day! Holiday PJ Day!
Monday December 23rd - Wednesday January 1st - Holiday Recess - No School
Thursday January 2nd - Back to school! Welcome Back!
Monday January 6 - Eat a rainbow week begins! Check the spirit day calendar for details!
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 for Dec 9th & 10th
- 🍪☕ Cookies and Cocoa Event!
Our very popular cookies & cocoa event will be here before we know it! This event is located at Parker Farms and is for students & their families at both schools on December 12th from 6pm-8pm. Order a cookie kit for pickup & take it home - or stay with your friends & family & we will clean up the mess! Make sure to click on our PTO when ordering. Orders are due by December 8th!
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 (with the families permission) we will regularly 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!
Family/Student Spotlight 🚨
December Menus
School Hours & Attendance
School Hours: 9:05 AM - 3:30 PM
(Parent drop off 8:50am-9:05am)
Early Dismissals:
2 hour: 9:05am-1:30pm
2 hour and 45 minute: 9:05am-12:45pm
No PM Preschool class
Delayed Openings:
2 hour: 11:05am-3:30pm
No AM Preschool class
School Contact Information
Main Office
Kara Piper, Secretary - kpiper1@wallingfordschools.org
Aimee Heinrich, Office Clerk - aheinrich@wallingfordschools.org
Zach Munroe, Principal - zmunroe@walllingfordschools.org
PreSchool Office
Kelly Vallancourt, Secretary - kvallancourt@wallingfordschools.org
District Website: https://www.wallingford.k12.ct.us/
CH Website: https://ches.wallingford.k12.ct.us/
Location: 57 Hall Road, Wallingford, CT, USA
Phone: (203)284-5400