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Cook Elementary School 2023-2024 School Year
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
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.