Important Information
Parents can access their students' information online starting Sept. 19, 2012. Click here for directions to the Student Portal.
Supply List for 2012-2013 school year- All grades
To see a copy of the School District's promotion policy page click here.
FamilyNet
This is the place to get your child's grades, test scores and more. You must register before you can log on to FamilyNet. This link is located directly under the big yellow box that says Log On. Click here to get to FamilyNet.
Help us be Green and check out this website. Click here
Permission Forms
The School District of Philadelphia offers many valuable resources for parents including important information and phone numbers.
Here is the SDP link
Follow this link to get a Permission Slip for a trip your child is taking if you have lost the slip from the teacher.
Extracurricular Activities
Extracurricular Activities are offered either after school, before school or at your child's lunch. If you are interested in signing your child up for any of these activities please contact your child's teacher.
Home and School Association
The Cook-Wissahickon Home and School Association is a group of very energetic and caring parents. This is all done on a volunteer basis and these parents have been more than generous to our school. Please consider joining them and being more involved in your child's school. Check out their web site.
Cook-Wissahickon Home and School
Important Phone Numbers
Main Office: 215-487-4463
Fax#: 215-487-4808
Nurse: 215-487-4809
Mrs. Meredith Seltzer, Counselor : 215-487-4807
Attendance
Regular attendance is essential to a student's success in school. Most subjects are taught in sequence, requiring the understanding of each concept in the order of its presentation. Persistent absenteeism creates a gap in the student's acquisition of knowledge, which frequently leads to lower grades. Excessive unexcused absences are reported to truancy court.
The following reasons are the only recognized excuses for school absences:
Personal illness
Family illness
Religious holiday
Students must bring in a note following their absence explaining the reason for the absence.
Doctor & Dentist Appointments
Schedule doctor and dentist appointments outside of school hours. When this is not possible, students will be excused for these special appointments.
Please remember to bring a note in from a doctor or dentist.
Links to popular and educational student web sites.
Kindergarten Registration
Register Now For Kindergarten
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
Student Links
Informational Sites
pbskids
nick.com
nickjr
Cybersmart
Computer Lessons- This is a site we will be reviewing in class
Search Engines for kids- This site has a many options for search engines we will be using in class.
Study Island- Practice reading/language arts skills being taught in their classrooms. For grades 3-8. Students must know their username & password.
Funbrain- Great games in all subject areas.
Gamequarium - Fun games in all subjects.
Surfnetkids - A fun educational website.
Today in History
For Younger Students
NetSmartKids for K & 1- Internet safety
Starfall- Fun way to learn language arts/reading skills.
Read, Write Think- Word family sort game.
Count Us In- Games designed to help children understand basic number concepts.
Kindergarten Computer Lab Activities
Kindergarten Skill Builders
1st Grade Skill Builders
2nd Grade Skill Builder
Ben's Guide, K-2
Between the Lions - ABC
Clifford Interactive Storybooks
Interactive Games and Activities
Primary Games
Stories - A site where they read stories & books to aloud.
More Stories- A site where they read stories & books to aloud.
Read-a-Louds- A site where they read stories & books to aloud.
More Read-a-Louds- A site where they read stories & books to aloud.
Santa- A place to write letters to Santa and play fun games
Sites For All Ages
Trophies Reading Activities
Google Images
Weather Wiz Kids
Constitution Scavenger Hunt
Math Web Sites
First in Math - Each child has their own username & password given to them by their teacher. Great games to improve math skills for grades 3-8
coolmath4kids - Great puzzles, drills and games for improving math skills.
bbcmath
A Plus Math - Games to improve math skills.
Count Us In - Games designed to help children understand basic number concepts.
Word Problems - For grades 5 to 8.
Science Sites
mbgnet- Learn about biology of plants & the ecosystem
Biomes - Great site to teach you about the different climate/environments.
Biomes of the world - Another great site to learn about environments and the animals that live there.
Solar System Links
Astronomy for Kids
Windows to the Universe
Yahooligans Solar System
Amazing Space
Astro Kids
Kids Corner- Mission to Saturn
Helpful Resources
Search Engines
Kidsclick
Factmonster
Yahooligans
Best Search Engines for Kids
Reading/Language Arts Sites
Study Island - Practice reading/language arts skills being taught in their classrooms. For grades 3-8. Students must know their username & password.
NetTrekker - A place children can go to get information on just about anything. You need a password: Must use lower case letters. Username & password are both sdpnet
Starfall - Fun way to learn language arts/reading skills.
Read, Write Think - Word family sort game.
Word Girl - Great fun site to learn & practice vocabulary/words.
Keyboarding Practice
Lower grades - Learn to type here.
Dance Mat Typing -Fun site to learn how to type properly.
Typing Practice - Another fun typing site.
Power Typing - Another fun site to learn & practice typing.
For Kindergarten & 1st grade
Another site for kindergarten
Many more keyboarding sites all in one place
All Subject Areas
Privacy Playground- Great site to learn to be safe on the internet and still have fun.
Study Stack - Wonderful way to learn and study most any topic.
Math & Reading - Improve your english & math skills.
Nick.com - Just a fun site for all ages.
Nickjr - A fun site full of games
Games - A fun site for all ages & subjects.
Black History - Informational site for students & parents.
Kids games - Games & activities for children 6 to 10 years old.
pbskids - Fun safe activities & games.
The Kids Page - Online coloring, games, puzzles & videos.
Learning Planet - Games for ages pre-k to 6th.
Sites For 3rd-5th graders
Internet Safety for 5th grade
Interactive Math Activities
Math Activities
Scholastic Interactive Activities
3rd Grade Skill Builders
4th Grade Skill Builders
5th Grades Skill Builders
Ben's Guide 3-5
Interactive Games and Activities
Sites For 6th-8th graders
Computer skills lessons
Interactive Math Activities
Scholastic Interactive Activities
6th Grade Skill Builders
7th Grades Skill Builders
8th Grades Skill Builders
Ben's Guide 6-8
For Projects
Kids net- To create projects on the computer.
School News
Click here to find out about the "Winter Concert"
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
To view Cook-Wissahickon's monthly calendar click here.
Kindergarten Registration
School registration hours are 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Children must be 5 years old by September 1st.
Please see the school district's website for complete information on kindergarten registration. Click here.
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.
