Coonley Blast February 12, 2016
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New Information
No School Monday
Monday, February 15, 2016 will be a non-attendance day for students in observance of Presidents Day.

Spring After School
  • Winter session ends February 19th.
  • Spring session registration ends February 22nd.
  • Spring session begins February 29th.
  • Confirmations will be sent the week of February 22nd.
  • Flyers will be coming home in Wednesday folders (2/17/16)
All information is available (spring schedule,  downloadable flyers, and registration links) at the Coonley website.

Reminders
Spring Musical
The Show Must Go On! 
 Sadly, due to license issues with various touring companies around Chicago, we will not be able to premiere Mary Poppins as our Spring Musical BUT turn those frowns upside down because we chose an exciting and upbeat musical for our replacement! Get out your dancing shoes and warm up those vocal chords because Conrad Birdie is coming to Coonley.... This Spring we will be premiering Bye, Bye, Birdie at Amundsen High School on June 3rd, 4th, and 5th. Audition information will be sent out to 3rd through 8th grade students in the next week! 

PTO Speaker's Series
The PTO will be hosting Steve Garton from Common Sense Media on Tuesday, February 23 from 6:15 pm to 7:15 pm to talk about digital citizenship and internet safety.  Come learn about resources to help you navigate parenting in the digital age.  Common Sense Media a non-profit that takes a positive approach to technology and equips parents, students and educators to develop a thoughtful and safe use of technology.

CAPS Meeting
 There will be a neighborhood Chicago Police Department Community meeting at Sulzer Library at 7 pm on March 15th. 

Local School Council Elections
Interested is running for LSC? Information is available on the CPS Link below.  Completed forms are due to the Coonley Main Office by 3:00 pm on March 4, 2016. 
CPS LSC Website

SelectivePrep’s After School MAP Test Program (for 7th Graders) 
Classes at Coonley Elementary will start on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 and run for 8 sessions from 3:45 PM – 5:45 PM. We will need a minimum of 10 students to run the class at Coonley Elementary – so please spread the word. Click here to register NOW. If you need more information or have any questions, please visit our website at www.selectiveprep.com  or call 312-409-8411.

Check Out the Coonley Website at coonley.cps.edu
 

2/12 KG and 1st Grade Dance 6-8 pm
2/15 Presidents Day
2/23 Parent Speaker Series 6:15 – 7:15 pm
2/25 3rd -5th Grade Art Show
2/29 Spring After School Session Begins
3/1 Parent Teacher Organization 8:45 am
3/9 Local School Council
3/12 Coonley Bowling Day at Waveland Bowl 1-3 pm
3/15 CPD CAPS Meeting: Sulzer Library 7 pm
3/23 LSC Candidate Forum 6 pm
4/9 Spring Fling Auction
4/13 Report Card Pick Up
4/18-22 Spring Break
4/29 2nd- 4th Grade Dance
5/13 5th – 8th Grade Dance
6/3, 4, & 5 Bye Bye Birdie at Amundsen HS
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