Category: Cooke News

Students at G.L. Cooke Elementary School are getting ready for Thanksgiving! The day began with the Kindergarten Thanksgiving Balloon Parade. Each student from Mrs. Liebman, Miss McCormick, Mrs. Somers, and Miss VanHorn’s classes created a special Thanksgiving balloon and proudly paraded through the hallways. Next, second graders enjoyed a festive pie tasting! They traveled from …

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On Monday, Nov. 17, Mrs. Moore and Mrs. VanderMeulen’s kindergarten class at the George L. Cooke Elementary School proudly hosted their annual Thanksgiving Feast in honor of our local first responders. Guests from the Monticello Joint Fire District, the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Department, and the Monticello Police Department joined the students for an afternoon of …

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Second-grade students at the George L. Cooke Elementary School held “cookie elections” in honor of Election Day. With the help of a read-aloud of the book I Voted by Mark Shulman, students learned about the voting process, and then put their knowledge into practice by choosing their favorite cookie at the ballot box.  Chocolate chip …

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George L. Cooke Elementary School held its monthly spirit assembly for October on Halloween, which really put the “spirit” in “spirit assembly.”  Congratulations to our October winners for being shining examples of kindness, leadership, and of course, school spirit! Hallway Heroes Award: Ms. Ruston Lunchroom Award: Ms. Hobby/Ms. O’Sullivan Special Area Award: Ms. VanBenSchoten/Ms. Belgiovene …

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On Wednesday, Oct. 22, the George L. Cooke Elementary School took part in the state-wide “Big Apple Crunch.” The Big Apple Crunch is an initiative held each year by the FarmOn! Foundation that is designed to promote healthy eating among students, as well as highlight the bounty of New York state.  The entire school community, wearing red …

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Firefighters from the Monticello Fire Department and Rock Hill Fire Department joined forces to visit the students at the George L. Cooke Elementary School for a fire prevention assembly.  MFD member, Alex Bisland, led the presentation, which helped students learn the importance of smoke alarms, fire prevention basics, and what to do in an emergency. …

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Amy Dutan Gordillo, a student in Don Waddell’s woodworking class at Monticello High School worked from September to May to design and produce a lectern for the George L. Cooke Elementary School. She had some help from her classmates during the finishing stage, but the design and woodwork was all hers! It was a labor …

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