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2023-2024 Calendar

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Transportation

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Cook Elementary School 2023-2024 School Year

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School Hours - 8:00 am-2:40 pm

Faculty & Staff

 

~Third Grade~

Catherine Bagley - Kristi Barrett - Emily Cowart - Kelly Donaldson - Cassey Folsom - Charla Hilliard - Haiden Jasinski - Heather Lindsey - Sebrina Meeler - Christi Register - Morgan Turner - Erika VanHouten

 

~Fourth Grade~

Bridget Brady - Carla Brown - Makenzie Carter - Christian Harry - Hailey Mathis - Andrea May - Jennifer McDaniel - Bo Schramm - Saylor Spires - Kristina Turner - Jetta Taylor - Carrie Zeigler

~Fifth Grade~

Angie Adams - Kynsie Begue - Christi Clements - Laura Connell - Alana Dixon - Staci Howell - Jayla Jackson - Annie Mathis - Alisa Pearson - Jessica Roetman - Charlene Tabor - Crystal Wiggins

 

~Special Education~

 

Randi Bruner - Dana Dunn - Gunner George - Marla Folsom - Caitlin Kelly - Kaitie Maughon - Allison Phillips - Jordan Smith - Alejandra Solorzano

~Special Services & Labs~

Speech - Caroline Brown, Beth White
Interventionists - Tracy Gray, Angela Harry, Tina Smith
ESOL - Kelley Felts
PACES - Kathy Jones
Physical Education - Laura Griffin, Hayley Pickle
Art - Kelly Sumner
Music - Lori Carnine
STEM - Natalie Broome

Technology - Kathryn Surrency

Occupational Therapist - Jennifer Allen

Physical Therapist - Amber Landrum

Vision & Hearing - Cindy Tyus

 

~Paraprofessionals~

Ladale Abernathy - Hester Brooks - Toby Dorminy Nikki Emrich - Becky Hicks - Kaitlin Howell - Mary Hill

Tia King - Brooke McBrayer - Natalie Morrison

Teresa Parrish - Cindy Robinson - Anna Smith

Deana Staup - Laquanna Thornton - Glenda Zoeller

 

~Work Based Learning~

Carly Cone - Anaji Juarez

 

Food Services

Janice Jackson - Manager

Amanda Chapman - Aundrea Johnson - Tracy Madden

Administration Team

 Jennifer Green - Principal

John Smith - Assistant Principal

Karen Taylor - Academic Coach

Office Staff

Debi Brady - Registrar/Administrative Assistant 

Tanya Cone - System Head Bookkeeper

Susan Griffin - Receptionist/Secretary

Holly Harrell - Parent Coordinator

Bonni Young - Special Education Coordinator

School Counselor

Sataria Clayton

 

Special Services

Ely Brady - Migrant Student Services Provider

Khari Clayton - ISS Services 

Becky Harris - Media Center

Michelle Joiner - Nurse 

Chad Mauldin - Technology

Chad McDaniel - SRO Officer

Niki Sexton - Nurse

 

Custodial Staff

Selena Hayes - Head Custodian

Aretha Allen - Harriett Johnson - Betty Lucy - Frank Worley

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 16

January 8

March 14

May 16

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 6

November 13

February 6

April 17 

Awards Assemblies

 October 19

January 11

March 21

May 14

 

PTO Meetings

 

~Under Construction~

School Council Meetings

 September 15

November 10

February 8

 April 12

Attendance Policy

STUDENT ATTENDANCE PROTOCOL

2023-2024

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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