Message from the Principal

Dear Cook-Wissahickon Families:

Happy spring!  We are approaching the final quarter of the 2011-12 school year, and I am thrilled to report that this year's PSSA administration went very smoothly.  Students were rewarded for their cooperation and timely arrival to school with tickets for daily drawings for $10 gift cards.  Two grand prizes were also awarded, which included 2 Phillies tickets and a $50 gift card for use at the game.  We were able to provide these incentives thanks to our benefactor of 16 years, Progressive Business Publications.  So many have done so much for us this year, and we owe them all a deep debt of gratitude.  In addition to PBP, our parents and even grandparents, have provided us with much needed supplies like paper, tissues, hand sanitizer, and art supplies.  Without these donations, this school year would have been even more difficult.  As you are aware, our school budget has been slashed, and we have lost valuable staff members.  The pressure is on, but the teachers, staff, and families of Cook-Wissahickon have a unique way of bonding together when times are tough to make sure our students succeed.  With another tight budget year ahead, our School Advisory Council and staff members are working together to prioritize our needs.  With greater autonomy, we plan to innovate to help Cook-Wissahickon evolve into a truly unique neighborhood school that will not only be successful in educating students but will also forge better ways to promote the whole child.  I look forward to involving everyone in the conversation.

Karen Thomas                                         

Principal, Cook-Wissahickon School

 

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!!

 

 

School News

 

Dear Parents/Guardians:           

        We would like you to participate in an exciting event! Cook -Wissahickon School is planning a Career Day for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.  

As parents and guardians, you are their biggest influence and they learn the most from you.  Career Day is a great way for parents/guardians and children to interact and learn together.  We will kickoff Career Day with a continental breakfast from 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. in our IMC (Library).  There will be a brief introductory assembly with a distinguished keynote speaker.  After the assembly, you will visit 4 individual classrooms and provide a brief 10-minute session about your job including: the skills, training and education required to work in your career.  Each classroom session will last an average of 20 minutes.  Each speaker will talk for about 10 minutes including questions.   We ask that you make your session with the students as interactive as possible.  Visual aids, such as photographs and equipment, are fantastic resources.

 We realize that your schedule is very busy; however, this day would be very meaningful to our students.  Please let us know if you will be able to participate by emailing Ms. Kelley Gricol at kgricol@gse.upenn.edu, by emailing Mr. Robert Finnegan at RF746600@wcupa.edu or feel free to contact us in the counseling office by phone at (215) 487-4807.

 We need your help to make our Career Day a success! Do you or anyone in your family live their daily lives as artists, chefs, musicians, nurses, or other exciting occupations?  All different types of careers are important and needed!  Please contact us as soon as possible.  Thank you, and we look forward to hearing from you.

 

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!!

 Click here

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.