Summer Meal Program

Dear Parent/Guardian,

This summer we will be offering a special, free meal delivery program with kid-friendly food in Lafayette.

Many families rely on school breakfast and lunch to help ease tight budgets. However, when summer arrives, and school meals are no longer an option, it becomes harder to make ends meet. This summer pilot program helps families stretch their resources and ensures that children receive nutritious meals throughout the summer and return each school year ready to learn. By serving meals in your home to your children and other children in the community, you can ensure that all children have the food they need this summer.

Families accepted to the program will receive healthy, kid-friendly lunches and snacks delivered directly to their door each week. To be accepted, families must agree to serve meals to children from outside their home, attend a program training and complete basic paperwork. We are excited for the opportunity to support our community through this program, and encourage you to apply if this program is right for your family.

An enrollment form is attached for your convenience. If you are interested in participating in the program, please fill out the attached form and return it to Courtney Sloan at Food Finders by June 1st. You can also apply online at Here Accepted families will be notified of their acceptance by our team.

Thank you for your interest!  If you have questions or need more information, call Courtney Sloan at 765.471.0062 or email at csloan@food-finders.org.

Sincerely,

Courtney Sloan

Program Coordinator

Cole Elementary

Classroom Teaching Roster for 2018-2019

Kindergarten: Tiffani Earley, Megan Rock, Ginnie Sheets

First Grade: Kelly Curtis, Julie Storms

Second Grade: Tracey Harris, Natalie Oakley

Third Grade: Ellen DeFreese, Angie Marks

Fourth Grade: Brittany Bredar, Jessica Ferger

Fifth Grade: Ashley Lord, Eric Russell

Counselor: Heather Burton

Resource: Anne Graves

Address and Phone Number

Here's a simple test for your child. Ask him/her to recite your phone number and also to recite your address. If your child cannot recite both, that is part of your summer mission. Make it a song. Practice in the car to and from ballgames or grocery shopping. Make it something that is second nature. Sometimes the simplest safety measures are the most important ones. 

Happy Retirement

We would like to honor and thank Mrs. Downham, Mrs. Erickson, and Mrs. Kelsey on their retirement at the end of the 2017-2018 school year. They have offered countless children a better start to life through their kindnesses, instructional practices, and heart. Congratulations and enjoy your retirement.

 Curricular Fees

At the time of school registration in July/Early August, you will be asked to pay curricular fees. At the time of registration, you will also have the ability to complete the application for meal and textbook rental assistance or set up a payment plan for the fees owed for your child. The curricular fees for the 2018-2019 include:

Kindergarten: $88.77               Third Grade: $82.82

First Grade: $95.96                   Fourth Grade: $84.40

Second Grade: $95.35              Fifh Grade: $85.41

*Please note that in 2019-2020 this fee will include new curricular materials for English-Language Arts which will make this fee greater.

Bulky Trash

Clarks Hill Town Pride has scheduled Bulky Trash for Saturday and Sunday, May 19 and 20 at the Fire station.

Keep Stockwell Beautiful has been scheduled for 

Saturday,  June 23 from 8-6

Sunday, June 24 from 8-6

It will be held at Wainwright Middle School this year because of a large Summer Rec tournament held at Cole.

E-Waste will Not be rescheduled at this time.

Tractor tires are $10

Collecting non-perishable food items for the Clarks Hill Food Pantry.

Items accepted are non-freon, non-hazardous household items.

Computer Mouse for Next Year

Next year on the school supply list, there will be an option for students in grades 3-5 to bring with them to school a wireless mouse. This is an option, but one many students may want to take advantage of as we become more skilled with our Chromebooks. If you have a child who will be a student in grades 3-5 next year, you might consider picking a wireless mouse up over the summer in preparation for next year.

Cole Professional Academy Dates 2018-2019

August 24: What is a Mentor?

September 7: What is Professionalism? Dress for Success

October 12: Manners in Dining

November 16: Independence: Demonstration Kitchen

December 7: Actions in Public: Museum, Concert, Funeral 

                            Etiquette and Sportsmanship

January 18: Career Part I: Job Applications and Email/Phone

                                           Etiquette

February 1: Career Part II: Interviews; Interview Fair

March 8: Internet Presence & Plagiarism

April 2: Evening of Celebration at Duncan Hall