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Transportation
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2024-2025 Calendar
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Cook Elementary School 2024-2025 School Year
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School Hours - 8:00 am-2:40 pm
Faculty & Staff
Third Grade
Catherine Bagley
Kristi Barrett
Bridget Brady
Emily Cowart
Kelly Donaldson
Cassey Folsom
Charla Hilliard
Haiden Jasinski
Heather Lindsey
Sebrina Meeler
Christi Register
Morgan Turner
Fourth Grade
Angie Adams
Carla Brown
Reagan Carroll
Christian Harry
Andrea May
Bo Schramm
Jetta Taylor
Kristina Turner
Erika VanHouten
Carrie Zeigler
Fifth Grade
Kynsie Brady
Laura Connell
Alana Dixon
Staci Howell
Jayla Jackson
Annie Mathis
Jessica Roteman
Alisa Pearson
Charlene Tabor
Crystal Wiggins
Special Education
Randi Bruner
Dana Dunn
Gunner George
Marla Folsom
Caitlin Tyson
Jordan Ewing
Alejandra Solorzano
Kathy Agerter
Kaitlin Howell
Emily Sweat
Tabitha Watson
Special Services & Labs
Art
Kelly Sumner
Music
Kathryn Webster
Physical Education
Hayley Dobson
Laura Griffin
Technology
Kathryn Surrency
ESOL
Kelley Felts
Gifted
Kathy Jones
Academic Interventions
Tracy Gray
Angela Harry
Tina Smith
Speech Pathologists
Caroline Brown
Beth White
Vision
Cindy Tyus
Physical Therapist
Amber Landrum
Occupational Therapist
Jennifer Allen
Paraprofessionals
Hester Brooks
Rachel Joiner
Deana Staup
Terri Wood
LaDale Abernathy
Glenda Zoeller
Tia King
Anna Smith
Nikki Emrich
Mary Hill
Cindy Robinson
Work Based Learning
Haley Cone
Food Services
Janice Jackson - Manager
Armada Chapman
Shameki Rountree
Oralia Sifuentes
Aundrea Johnson
Brittany Benka
Vernessa Upshaw
Administration Team
Jennifer Green - Principal
John Smith - Assistant Principal
Office Staff
Teresa Parrish - Registrar/Administrative Assistant
Tanya Cone - System Head Bookkeeper
Susan Griffin - Receptionist/Secretary
Holly Harrell - Parent Coordinator
School Counselor
Sataria Clayton
Special Services
Karen Taylor - Academic Coach
Bonni Young - Special Education Coordinator
Ely Brady - Migrant Student Services Provider
Khari Clayton - ISS Services
Becky Harris - Media Center
Michelle Joiner - Nurse
Nikki Sexton - Nurse
Chad Mauldin - Technology
TBD - SRO Officer
Custodial Staff
Selena Hayes - Head Custodian
Betty Lucy
Venicia Cervantes
Clay King
School Council Members
~Under Construction~
PTO Members
Jori Thompson - President
N/A - Vice President
Kayla Parrish - Treasurer
Lindsey Flowers - Secretary
Important Dates & Info to Remember
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Report Cards
October 21
December 19
March 19
May 22
Promotion Standards & Criteria
~Third Grade~
1. Georgia Milestones: Achieve a level 2, 3 or 4 on the
Language Arts and Math Sections.
2. Lexile: 520L-820L
3. Report Card: a yearly average of 70 or higher in ELA,
Math, Science, and Social Studies
4. Classroom Performance
5. Teacher Recommendation
~Fourth Grade~
1. Georgia Milestones: Achieve a level 2, 3 or 4 on the
Language Arts and Math Sections.
2. Lexile:740L-940L
3. Report Card: a yearly average of 70 or higher in ELA,
Math, Science, and Social Studies
4. Classroom Performance
5. Teacher Recommendation
~Fifth Grade~
1. Georgia Milestones: Achieve a level 2, 3 or 4 on the
Language Arts and Math Sections.
2. Lexile:830L-1010L
3. Report Card: a yearly average of 70 or higher in ELA,
Math, Science, and Social Studies
4. Classroom Performance
5. Teacher Recommendation
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*Georgia Milestones and the Promotion, Placement and Retention Law*
The Georgia Promotion, Placement and Retention law (O.C.G.A, Section 20-2-282 through 20-2-285) and SBOE Rule 160-4-2.11 mandate the following:
All third grade students must achieve grade level scores on the state-adopted assessment in Reading to be promoted.
All fifth grade students must have achieved grade level scores on the state-adopted assessment in Reading and Mathematics to be promoted.
Check-in/Check-out Procedures
Check-in Procedure:
All students must be checked in by their parents or guardians. Please do not send your child to check in by themselves.
Check-out Procedure:
Parents must check students out through the office. Students should not be checked out early except for emergencies, hardships, or appointments. Students who routinely check out early will be referred to an administrator and may be subject to the Attendance Policy. When checking a student out, parents/guardians must provide the receptionist with picture identification. Identification MUST be presented in order to check out your child. If you should fax a request for a change in the way a student goes home, we must have a picture identification attached to the fax. We are not able to honor call in requests to change the way a student goes home. Faxes or notes should be brought in prior to 1:00 p.m. This is for the protection of the student.
*STUDENTS MAY NOT BE CHECKED OUT AFTER 2:00 P.M. DUE TO THE REGULAR AFTERNOON CONGESTION. PARENTS MAY NOT REMOVE STUDENTS FROM LOADED BUSES.
*WE DO NOT ACCEPT TELEPHONE MESSAGES THAT ASK FOR A STUDENT TO GO HOME A DIFFERENT WAY THAN HE OR SHE CAME TO SCHOOL. THE MESSAGE MUST BE IN WRITING FROM THE PARENT. THIS IS FOR YOUR CHILD'S OWN SAFETY.
Progress Reports
September 9
November 11
February 19
April 21
Awards Assemblies
October 22
December 18
March 25
May 20
PTO Meetings
~Under Construction~
School Council Meetings
September 26
December 12
February 13
April 17
Attendance Policy
STUDENT ATTENDANCE PROTOCOL
2024-2025
Cook County Schools
This document includes a protocol for addressing and decreasing the incidence of truancy in Cook County. This protocol reflects commitments that various local agencies, offices, and individuals have made to promote the educational progress of children and families in Cook County.
This protocol was created by a local Student Attendance Protocol Committee, which included representatives of the following entities:
Cook County Superior Court
Cook County Juvenile Court
Cook County District Attorney’s Office
Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice
Cook County Board of Education Representatives
Cook County Board of Education Attorney
Cook County Sheriff’s Office
Cook County Department of Family and Children Services
Cook County Health Department
Cook County CCY (Family Connection)
Cook County Chamber of Commerce
Chief of Police from Adel, Lenox, and Sparks
The purpose of the committee is to make recommendations to the Cook County Board of Education regarding attendance policy and procedures, as well as to create guidelines for collaboration between local and state agencies having an interest or function related to educational achievement and school attendance in Cook County.
The Student Attendance Protocol Committee has agreed upon procedures, which are intended to allow the reduction of truancy at the individual, family, and community levels. It is understood, however, that these procedures are general guidelines, and extenuating circumstances may be considered, as allowable by law, for each student and family. In addition, it is understood that
each state and local agency involved must first adhere to its own policies, which were considered in the development of this protocol.
Operational Authority
The Student Attendance Protocol Committee is operational under authority of the chief superior court judge as defined in O.C.G.A. 20-2-690.2. Following adoption of this written protocol and filing with the Georgia Department of Education (GADOE), the committee will meet quarterly during its first year and twice annually thereafter for the purpose of evaluating compliance and effectiveness, and to modify the protocol as appropriate.
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