Message from the Principal

Please check the calendar, there have been some cahnges.

Boot Camp

Hi Teachers and Parents,

We have been conducting a "boot camp" with an excellent instructor from LA Fitness every Tuesday and Thursday afternoons in our Gym at 3:45pm. It is a fun and very strenuous workout that costs us a total of $50.00 for the hour which gets divided by the number of people who attend, the more people we have the less it costs us individually. Come join the fun and get in shape, before you know it it will be bathing suit weather!!! Please let Diane Lanahan or Cheryl Cabin know if you are interested in joining us. The more the merrier!!

 

Dear Cook-Wissahickon Families:

The 2011-12 school year is well under way, and we are excited about so many things!  We owe many thanks to our parents who do so much for the school, and our newsworthy Home & School Association, which I have no doubt is one of the strongest in the city.  New clubs have been formed, mostly sponsored by talented parent volunteers.   For an hour at lunchtime or after school, they share their love of such diverse areas as yoga, drama, art, hoops, Odyssey of the Mind, crocheting, journalism, cycling, and "green" club.  The students are very enthusiastic about their new clubs.  One of our third grade teachers, Diane Lanahan, remarked that upon returning to class after attending the lunchtime "green" club, several of her students were quite excited to share what they had done with their club sponsor.  Research shows over and over that when children participate in extracurricular activities at school, they feel a stronger sense of belonging to the school community; grades and attitudes reflect this positive affiliation.  Our next goal is to add several lunchtime and after school academic tutoring clubs that will address student needs in reading and math, and eventually science and social studies.  Our Home & School President, Carol Haslam, is fond of referring to the adage: "it takes a village".  Clearly this mentality is taking hold more than ever at Cook-Wissahickon.

Karen Thomas                                         

Principal, Cook-Wissahickon School

 

School News

 Dear Parents:

We are excited to be a part of the "Philadelphia Campaign for Healthier Schools" again this year, working together to decrease the unhealthy foods in our school, promote healthier food choices, and to increase physical activity and exercise.

To reach our goals we need your support!

1.  Healthy Snacks:  If you pack snacks and drinks for your child, please pack healthy ones.  If your child buys snacks at the corner store, talk about making healthier choices.  Healthy choices are:  fruits and vegetables, whole grain crackers, granola bars, low-fat string cheese, low-fat yogurt.  Healthy Drinks:  water, low-fat milk, 100% fruit juice.

3.  Healthy Classroom Celebrations:  If you would like to bring in a treat for your child's birthday or classroom party, please make it healthy.  Healthy Treats:  fruit salad, vegetables and dressing, juice, popcorn.  Non-Food Treats:  Fun games to play, small prizes (pencils, erasers, stickers), a movie or book for the classroom.

We welcome your ideas to help us become a healthier school.  If you are interested in getting involved, please contact the office to join our school's Wellness Council.

Thank you for your support and we look forward to a healthy school year!

Sincerely,

The Wellness Council

 

 

 

Check out our counselor's new page!!

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Mrs. Seltzer is happy to introduce to you her two new interns.

Hello,

My name is Robert Finnegan, and I would like to introduce myself to the students, parents, guardians, faculty, staff, and overall community of Cook-Wissahickon.  I will be working with Ms. Meredith Seltzer, and one other intern, Kelley Gricol, for the spring of 2012.  I'll be working with students in a group setting, individually, as well as in a classroom setting.  I will also work in collaboration with the faculty and staff.

In 2009, I graduated from Point Park University in Pittsburgh, PA with a B.A. in Advertising and Public Relations.  I interned and later worked full-time for the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, a professional musical theater company, and spent a summer working in collaboration with Nederlander Producing Company in New York City.  I am currently in my final semester of graduate school at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, where I will receive my M.Ed. in School Counseling (with a dual certification in elementary and secondary counseling).  I spent my previous internship experiences at the Center for Arts and Technology - Brandywine Campus, a vocational high school in Coatesville, and more recently, at Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School in Center City Philadelphia.

I look forward to my experience at Cook-Wissahickon.  I will be in the office Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays until April.  If you would like to contact me, please feel free to call the counseling office directly.

Sincerely,
Robert Finnegan


Greetings to the Cook-Wissahickon Community,

This spring, I will be working as an intern with your school counselor, Mrs. Meredith Seltzer. I am a graduate student at the University of Pennsylvania, pursuing certification in elementary and secondary school counseling. During the fall, I completed an internship at the high school level, and I am now very excited to gain experience in an elementary school.

At Cook-Wissahickon, I will be meeting with students both in groups and individually; I will also deliver classroom guidance lessons, participate in the CSAP process, and assist Mrs. Seltzer with the many duties she holds. I look forward to getting to know the students, parents, and teachers in your community! You can find me in the counseling office on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Please feel free to contact Mrs. Seltzer or me if you have any questions.

Sincerely,
Kelley Gricol

 Kindergarten Registration

School registration hours are 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Children must be 5 years old by September 1st.

 

Documents  parents should bring

•    Proof of child’s age (examples: Birth or baptismal certificate or other religious document, passport or immigration documents).
•    Proof of current address (examples: parent’s driver’s license, non-driver’s ID, voter’s registration card or recent utility bill. The document must  
     contain the parent’s name and address).
•    Proof that child’s immunizations are current (examples: a health passport or immunization summary sheet issued by a licensed health care provider or facility).
•    Copies of your child’s Individualized Education Plan (if applicable). 
 

New Student Registration 

Documents  parents should bring

•  Child's birth certificate
•  Child's previous report card
•  Immunization records
•  Proof of address: one of the following items

• Utility bill (gas or electric)
• PA driver’s license
• PA vehicle registration
• Pay stub with address of employer & employee

 

Cook-Wissahickon's Recyling List 

We are recycling the following items:

•  Cell Phones     
  
•  Ink Cartridges
  
•  Kashi Cereal Wrappers/Boxes       
•  Bare Naked Granola Bags
•  Ritz Toasted Chip Bags

 

 Nabisco Cookie Wrappers             Mars Candy Wrappers

 Examples:              

• Oreo 100 Calorie Packs                        Skittles  
• Fig Newtons                                         Starburst                
• Mini Oreos                                            Snickers
• Double Stuff                                          Twix
• Nuttter Butter                                        M & Ms
• Chips Ahoy

                                                                                    

 Any Energy, Cereal or Fiber               Juice Pouches
 Bar Wrappers with Silver Lining            Examples:    

Examples:                                           Capri Sun     

                Balance Bars                        Honest Tea
                Granola                                Kool-Aid
                Quaker Oats
                Clif Bars

 

Please send the clean empty wrappers into school.  The 8th graders will sort and send the wrappers to be created into something new!

All money raised by recycling will be put toward 8th grade graduation fees.

 

 

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2011 Annual Report

We are extremely proud that we once again made AYP (Annual Yearly Progress) as defined by the State of Pennsylvania.  We are judged on a variety of indicators and will continue to strive to meet each and every one.  However, every year presents new challenges, and this year we face many.  Budget cuts have impacted our school by increasing class sizes and pushing more of the workload onto the teachers and support staff.  We are fortunate, however, because all of our teachers and staff members are among the best in the district.  They continue to work hard to benefit our students each and every day.  We don't yet know exactly how we will be affected by the recently-announced school closures, but I encourage everyone in the Cook-Wissahickon family to attend the regional meeting on Saturday, November 19, at 10 a.m. at Roxborough High School.  

     As always, I want to thank every student, parent, guardian, and family member for the ongoing support we receive on behalf of our dedicated teachers and staff.  Always remember that we are indeed a "team".  As long as we continue to work this way, there is nothing we can't achieve!  If you have questions or concerns, always reach out to your child's teacher to resolve them first.  This is how great teams operate.  All of our teachers are available by e-mail or telephone.  You can contact the main office to leave a message for your child's teacher or you can e-mail the teacher directly.

Click here to view the Annual Report

 

 

Welcome to Cook-Wissahickon

We are working together with students, parents and community to form a positive learning environment in which students achieve academic and personal success.
 
Our goal is to maximize our students' potential.  We are developing learning communities to support the diverse needs of our students.