Coonley Blast March 24, 2016
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New Information
April 1st Update: CTU Day of Action
CPS Parent Letter
Chicago Teachers Union House of Delegates voted in favor of the Day of Action on Friday, April 1st. CPS has sent out the letter linked above encouraging parents to keep students home or find alternatives to CPS facilities. CPS also plans to send out information next week that provides possible alternative locations for all school children. 

Book Fair Coming Soon!
Volunteers needed
We invite you to visit our Spring Scholastic Book Fair, which will be held in the Coonley library from April 11-15.With each purchase, Coonley receives 60% of the sale price to apply toward new books for our school! If you can volunteer, please use this link to sign up, or email Kristin Morris at kmmor@sbcglobal.net.

Sign up here!

Fair schedule: April 11-15
Monday, April 11: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tuesday, April 12: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Wednesday, April 13 (report card pickup day): 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
Thursday, April 14: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Friday, April 15: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Volunteer at Spring Fling
Coming to Spring Fling on April 9? We need your help! Volunteer shifts at the auction are fun, a great way to meet other parents, and last just one hour. Sign up with a friend!

For shift descriptions and to sign up, please use this link, or email Tracy Barrett-Franken (tracylbarrett@gmail.com) or Tara Leinenweber(t.leinenweber@yahoo.com).

Sign up here!

Reminders
No School Friday
This Friday, March 25th will be a non- attendance day for students due to the CPS furlough day. 

PARCC Testing
CPS Parent Letter
This spring 3rd-8th grade students will be taking the PARCC test. 3rd -5th grade students will begin testing the week of March 28th. 6th-8th grade students will begin the week of April 4th. Homeroom teachers will provide a more information about each homeroom's individual testing schedule. Although this year PARCC is not the official CPS test (currently NWEA MAP) that will determine grade level promotion and selective enrollment scoring  it may be as soon as next year. We hope that all Coonley students take advantage of this opportunity to experience this test so that they are comfortable with the format.


Local School Council Candidates 
 LSC voting at Report Card Pick-up on April 13th. 
Parent (6 of 8)   Community (2 of 3) Teacher (2)
Jeffery Jenkins Luis Diaz-Perez Amanda Gettes Beata Dul
Charles Tocci Kelly Lish Jill Hutchinson Vanessa Vega
Esther Storrie York Chan Michael Negron Non- Teacher Staff (1)
Douglas Mulderink Laura Tillotson   Senai Gebrekristos
  
Coonley Yearbooks Are Now on Sale!
Link to buy online
Link to paper order form

Amundsen Track and Field Event  
Friends of Amundsen is hosting a track and field meet for interested 6th, 7th and 8th graders that attend the elementary feeder schools to Amundsen.  The event is on April 10th.Check out the  Link  for more information and to register.


Coonley Summer Camp
Coonley is once again offering summer camp! Please check out the website for more information.

Coonley Chronicle
Check out the latest edition of our school newspaper.

Beta Club Collections
Beta Club is sponsoring two worthy organizations in the months of March and April.The first is a collection for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society from March 14 - April 1, 2016.  The Society is dedicated to the study of leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improving the quality of life for patients and their families. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world and provides free information and support services. Each classroom will have a collection box located in the room where students, teachers, and community members can make donations to support this important work.  
               
From March 28 - April 14, Beta Club is collecting gently used pet supplies for the Anti-Cruelty Society. Items can be dropped in the collection boxes in the main hallways on each floor.  Anti-Cruelty will be coming to share their Paw & Order program with the Beta Club and we are hoping to be able to help them check off some items from their wishlist which include the following:
  • New dog toys (hard rubber – especially all size Kong toys)
  • New cat toys (plastic or rubber)
  • Premium brands canned cat and dog food (unopened) 
  • Peanut Butter, Leashes, new or used
  • Beef, turkey, or chicken flavored baby food (Please read the ingredients, no onion or garlic should be listed. Currently, Beech Nut stage 1 and Gerber 2nd Foods are good choices.)
  • Fleece fabric to make pet beds (by the yard)
  • New or gently used towels (all sizes)
  • Radio Flyer wagons (for Puppy Parades)
Thank you for helping us "lead by serving others".

Ribfest Volunteers
It's that time again! We hope you can volunteer again this year and help support Coonley. We have the Friday late and Sunday late shifts again this year. We also will need gate captains for all shifts.Please fill out the attached form and return right away.
Ribfest Volunteer Form

Check Out the Coonley Website at coonley.cps.edu
 

3/25 No School: CPS Adjusted Schedule
3/31 6th Grade Stomp Music Performance
4/1 Chicago Teachers Union  Day of Action
4/7 6th Grade Midsummer Night’s Dream Performance
4/8 No School: Teacher Development Day
4/9 Spring Fling Auction
4/11-15 Book Fair
4/12 12th Night Performance
4/13 Report Card Pick Up
4/18-22 Spring Break
4/29 2nd- 4th Grade Dance
5/6 First Friday Spirit Day: Decades Day
5/13 5th – 8th Grade Dance
6/3 First Friday Spirit Day: Pirate Day
6/3, 4, & 5 Bye Bye Birdie at Amundsen HS
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