10.11.2019
The Fun Run raised $11,647.00 for our school!

Our teachers will be camping overnight in the Cooper gym on Thursday, October 17th!!!

Students are invited to a campfire reading from 7:15pm - 7:45pm in the gym. Parents must stay with their children. Come in your pj's.

(No children will be allowed to camp, sorry!)

Friday, October 18th will be Pajama Day for all students and staff. We will be showing a movie and having popcorn. Students will have extra recess time during the day.

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Monster Mash 2019

Monday, October 21st
5:30-7:30
Games, Music, 50/50 Raffle, Costume Contest

Cash Donation Welcomed

Hot Dog Dinner Provided
Snow Cones/Cotton Candy $2.00

Please sign up to Volunteer!!!


Music Concert

This year the Kindergartners, 1st graders and 2nd graders will be having a fall music performance called. . .

HALLOWEEN FEVER!

The concert is Wednesday, October 30th at 7:00pm in the High School Performing Arts Center.

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Conference Week Recap
Thank you to everyone that came out for conferences this week! We appreciate all the wonderful food and snacks provided by the Cooper Parent Club volunteers throughout the week.
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Pumpkins in the Park
Plainwell is having their annual Pumpkins in the Park Event on Saturday, October 9th from 11:00am - 3:00pm!

Location: Hicks Park

Games, Contests, Prizes, Food Vendors, Hay Wagon Rides and
Trick or Treating Downtown;

There is a small fee for games and food;

www.plainwell.org
Please call the Cooper office sick line at 269-349-2674 to report your student absent. Please leave a reason why, so we can note it in the system, otherwise you will receive a robo call. Thank you!
Read By Grade 3 Meeting

In an effort to inform parents about the Read By Grade 3 laws, all Plainwell Elementary Schools will be hosting informational meetings. Here are the times you can attend:

Cooper 10/16 6:30-7:30 and 10/17 9:30-10:30  
Gilkey 10/23 6:30-7:30 and 10/24 9:30-10:30
Starr 10/28 6:30-7:30 and 10/29 9:30-10:30

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Get Connected with Parents Club!

Stay up to date on Cooper Parent Club events, and volunteer opportunities, please join our group on the Remind app. 


Cooper Parents Club is always looking for volunteers to help out with chairing and planning events. It's a great way to be involved in your student's school and help raise money for each classroom!
Meeting Dates:
10/17
11/14
01/16
02/13
03/19
04/16
05/21

Time: 3:35pm - 4:35pm

Location: Office -Conference Room
Registration opens: 11/1-11/25
Program starts: 3/2-5/27
5K Run: May 21
Coaches are needed!
After School Programs for Kids at Ransom Library

Build-o-Rama: Mondays at 4pm
Open to all ages. Make amazing inventions using our Lego bricks. Creations are on display for a week following each session.
Discovery Hour: Tuesdays at 4pm
Kids (grades K-3) learn about scientific concepts by creating interesting experiments. Get messy and have fun!
Closed Door Science Club: Thursdays at 4pm
For kids in grades 4-7. Mess around with stuff your mom won't let you do at home! Explosions, goo and learning are possible side effects.
10/17 - Teachers camping overnight
10/18 - Pajama Day and a Movie
10/21 - Monster Mash 5:30-7:30
10/21 - 10/25 - Sparks Swim Week
10/24 - Photo Retakes
10/28 - 11/1 - Torches Swim Week
10/30 - Grades K-1-2 Fall Music Performance
10/31 - Fall Festival
11/06 - HALF DAY
Cooper Elementary
7559 N. 14th Street Kalamazoo, MI 49009 
Phone: 269.349.2674 Fax: 269.345.5111