T.S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School

08/29/2026

Look at all those smiles! Our 2nd graders had a blast this past Thursday at Literacy Day! 📚🫶🏻💜💛

08/28/2026

🕵️FRIDAY MISSION DEBRIEF🕵️

This week, our agents were busy learning, growing, collaborating, and making a difference!

🔎 5th graders were presenting
🔎 leaders were shining and growing on stage
🔎3rd graders were exercising their body and minds in the library!

Have a safe and happy weekend, Cooley family! Recharge, reset, and get ready for another MISSION POSSIBLE 🚀

08/28/2026

We’re bringing a little Dolly sparkle to Cooley this Friday, August 28! 💕👢🦋

But we’re not just dressing like Dolly. We’re taking the opportunity to teach our students about the woman behind the sparkle: her love of children, books, kindness, generosity, and dreaming BIG. 📚💗

08/22/2026

Our first Tribe Meeting was a SUCCESS! 💜💛🐯 Our students showed up proudly representing their Tribes and their colors! We welcomed our new Tribe members, got to know one another, and started our day with connection, teamwork, and a whole lot of school spirit. Together, we are building relationships, creating memories, and making a difference! 💜💛

08/21/2026

FRIDAY MISSION DEBRIEF: What a FIRST week at Cooley! From big smiles and new friendships to learning, creating, exploring, and making memories, our Tigers are off to an amazing start!

This week’s mission highlights:
Kindergarten shared “All About Me” bags!
First graders sorted butterflies!
Students across grade levels wrote their mission statements!
Fifth grade took time to “Paws & Read”!

08/19/2026

🎉 Congratulations, Ms. Kristie Weideman! 🎉

We are so excited to congratulate Ms. Kristie Weideman on being named our 2026-2027 Teacher of the Year! 💜💛

This is Ms. Weideman’s third year at Cooley, and she continues to make a difference each and every day. In addition to being an amazing teacher, she serves as a Cubs 4 Christ leader, Beta sponsor, Mighty Mu Math Team sponsor, and Chalk Club sponsor. Ms. Weideman is the perfect example of someone who goes above and beyond for her students, our school, and our Cooley family. We are so lucky to have her on our team! 💜💛

08/17/2026

It’s a hot one today! 🥵 Just ask Officer Mike and Coach Wrobel! But we sure are appreciative of their help in times of need! 🛞💪🏻💜💛

08/14/2026

08/14/2026

What a great first two days of school we've had! We are so excited for an amazing year filled with learning, laughter, and memories.

Be on the lookout every Friday for our Mission Debrief, where we'll give you a quick look back at the week's highlights and share all the exciting things happening at Cooley.

Here's to a fantastic school year. Mission Possible starts now! 💜💛

08/11/2026

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Yesterday wrapped up our back-to-school in-services! Behind each school year are countless hours of planning, learning, collaborating, and brainstorming. Thank you to everyone who helped make these two days possible and prepared our staff for the year ahead. Let's have a fabulous school year!