Cochrane Elementary School

09/23/2026

📚🏆 DID SOMEONE SAY PRIZES?!

Our Read-A-Thon is officially underway, and our Cougars have LOTS to work toward over the next three weeks! 🐾

👕 Every student who participates gets a Read-A-Thon T-shirt!

📖 Read 1,000 minutes and you’ll get the chance to SLIME THE PRINCIPAL! 🟢😆

🏆 Plus, every week brings a NEW class challenge and a NEW class prize!

And don’t forget our BIG school-wide goal…

📚 10,000 minutes read
💰 $5,000 raised
🪩 Reach BOTH = a whole-school SILENT DISCO PARTY!

Haven’t added your Cougar yet? There’s still plenty of time! Create their Read-A-Thon page, share it with friends and family, and start logging those minutes. 💙🧡

Small Readers Make Big Futures. 📚

Let’s go, Cougars! 🐾

09/21/2026

09/17/2026

💙🧡 Welcome to Cochrane, Mr. Mike! 🧡💙

We are so excited to welcome Mr. Mike, our new Plant Operator, to the Cochrane family! 🐾

We are thankful to have you here and appreciate all you do to help take care of our school and our Cochrane family.

Everyone, help us give Mr. Mike a BIG Cougar welcome! 🐾💙🧡

We’re so glad you’re here, Mr. Mike!

09/16/2026

📚 The Book Fair is in FULL SWING! 🐾

Our Cochrane Cougars are finding new favorites, discovering new adventures, and having so much fun shopping the Book Fair! 📖✨

Wondering when your Cougar’s class is visiting? Here’s the schedule:

📅 Wednesday, 9/16
9:00 — Howard
9:30 — Sigman
10:00 — Vessels
10:30 — Halperin
11:00 — Dietrich

📅 Thursday, 9/17
9:00 — Coultas
9:30 — VanZant
10:00 — Miller
10:30 — Wheeler
11:00 — Prather

📅 Friday, 9/18 — Make-Up Day

💳 Don’t forget about eWallet! Families can add funds ahead of time so students can shop without bringing cash to school. 👉🏽https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/cochraneelementarysch

📚 The Book Fair is open through Friday, September 18!

Happy reading, Cochrane Cougars! 🧡💙🐾

09/15/2026

📚🚌 Learning can take us anywhere! 🌎

Last week our kinder students explored the Library Bookmobile and our third graders learned about libraries from around the world! We love finding new ways to make reading exciting and helping our students see that books can open doors to places near and far. 💙📖

So thankful for opportunities that bring learning to life at Cochrane! 🐾✨

Louisville Free Public Library

09/14/2026

🎶 R-E-S-P-E-C-T 🎶

These students were honored today at morning meeting for demonstrating our character word of the month - respect!

Keep being respectful and kind, Cougars! We are very proud of you!

09/12/2026

🍕Cochrane Giveback Day is TOMORROW! 🍕

Make Sunday dinner easy AND support Cochrane Elementary! 🙌

Join us at Bearno’s in J-town on Sunday, September 13 from 12–9 PM, and 20% of your purchase will be donated back to Cochrane PTA! 📚

All you have to do is mention Cochrane Elementary when you order!

🍕 Dine in
🍕 Carry out
🍕 Bring the whole family

So skip the kitchen tomorrow and grab some pizza while supporting our school! 💙🧡

📅 Sunday, September 13
⏰ 12–9 PM
📍 Bearno’s – J-town
💙 Mention Cochrane Elementary!

We’ll see you there! 🍕

09/09/2026

🐾💙 HIGH ATTENDANCE DAY at Cochrane! 💙🐾

We had a VERY special surprise guest today… COSMO! 🐾😴 He stopped by to celebrate our Cougars who showed up on time and ready to learn! 📚✨

Days like today remind us how important it is to BE HERE and BE ON TIME EVERY SINGLE DAY! When you arrive on time, you don’t miss a minute of learning, fun, friendships, or special surprises! 💙

Let’s make EVERY DAY a high-attendance day! 🌟
Cochrane Cougars show up, shine bright, and start the day STRONG! 🐾💙

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09/02/2026

Q: Why was slime invited to the class party?

A: Because it knew how to loosen everyone up! 🫟

Mrs. Chacon’s second grade class got to make their own slime because they earned a compliment reward party together!

Cochrane’s second grade sure looks goo-d! 🫟