Cook Cub News

I hope you're all getting a chance to get out and enjoy these beautiful fall weather days! I LOVE this time of year!!

We've added a few new faces to our team since school started. Please join me in welcoming the following new staff members:

Miss Grace Cannon is one of our new Special Education paraprofessionals. She joins us from her home state of California where she worked with young children in a support role. She is enjoying working in one of our kindergarten rooms and is doing a great job!

Mrs. Meghan Carter is a new Noon-Hour Supervisor. She has children in the Grand Blanc schools and one who attends Cook Elementary. Mrs. Carter hit the ground running and one might think she's been doing this a long time!

Miss Shaniya Godard is another new Special Education paraprofessional. She holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Wayne State University and is really excited to start her career working with children.

Welcome to all new Cook Staff members we're thrilled to have you on our team!

As you know we made a change to our end of the day dismissal. It seems to be going pretty smoothly and we seem to now have our timing down so that it's working out well. Just a few reminders...1) Please remember to drive slowly! There are A LOT of moving parts out there and at certain points of dismissal there are very small children walking through the cars. Driving slowly helps keep everyone safe! 2) Once dismissal starts moving and cars are leaving, please do not drive into oncoming traffic to get to the Cook pick up area. At that point, just wait in the line and we'll try to move you along as quickly as possible. 3) If you see cars at the ends of the row it's really helpful if you can let them move out in front of you. It's like the double lines at McDonald's if we alternate it makes the line go much more quickly.

Our annual Halloween parade will be held at around 9:10 on Thursday, October 31st. Weather permitting, parents and visitors will stand outside while the students parade through the crowd. As you're choosing a costume please keep in mind that costumes should not have weapons with them and not be excessively gory/bloody. We will send out more information as the event gets closer.

Thank you for all you continually do to help your children be successful at school! We appreciate you! Please know, your child's safety and success is our number one priority. If you have any questions, concerns or just want to share information please give us a call at 810-591-7910 or you can email me personally at tdale@gbcs.org

Sincerely,

Tia Dale

Cook Elementary School Principal

October 11th

• Fall Fun Family Frenzy - evening, after school @ Cook & Mason - FREE Family Event
  

October 14th

• Cook & Mason Picture Day

October 15th

• Mental Health Symposium Evening Session - see information below

October 24th

• 12:17 Dismissal for Fall Break

October 25th

• No School - Fall Break
• End of 1st Marking Period

• 9:10 Halloween Parade - see notes in Principal's Corner above

Lifetouch will be here on Monday, October 14, 2024. A flyer will come home with your student soon with more details

We still need one Noon-Hour Supervisor. This is a great way to see your child daily while they are at school and make a little extra money too. The hours are M-F (full days of school) from 11:15-1:45. If you are interested in this position you can call the main office at 810-591-7910 or apply directly by going to: https://www.applitrack.com/gcaps/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=31410

The Genesee Intermediate School District is sponsoring an upcoming Mental Health Symposium and have invited us and our parents to attend. Please see the flyer below and I encourage you to attend this free event if you can fit it into your schedule.

The Genesee County Broadband Initiative is an effort to bring high-speed, reliable internet access to every corner of Genesee County. In an era where connectivity is essential for education, business, healthcare, and social engagement, we are committed to ensuring that no one is left behind.

Please take a moment to click the link below to learn more and to take the survey.

https://www.merit.edu/nextgenesee/

Meal Magic Family Portal provides a convenient, one-stop place to check your child's meal purchases, make deposits, order food and apply for benefits. Visit your family portal today by going to: https://grandblanc.familyportal.cloud/

We have a feature in ParentVue that you can use to report your student's absence from school. The picture below shows the steps or you can continue to call the Cook Attendance Hotline at 810-591-7915. Please remember absences need to be reported to the office daily.