Charter Oak-Ute Community School District

Something exciting is happening in both 2nd grade classrooms. Thanks to Nicole Behrendt at the Crawford County Extension, we get to spend the next 21 days watching chicken eggs incubate and hatch! We cannot wait to experience this in our classrooms.

Track season is underway. Congratulations to the Bobcat track team on their season opener last night in Dunlap. The girls team finished 7th overall and the boys were 9th. Zander Friedrichs, Cohen McCartney, Ben Meseck and Brayden Koch raced to 3rd place in a new school record time in the 4 x 800 relay. The girl throwers had a great night with Ella Staley tossing 3rd in the shot put and Claire Schumacher heaving 2nd in discus. Cohen McCartney also set a new CO-U record in the open 400. The girls Sprint Medley team of Ella Staley, Claire Schumacher, Audrey Hadden and Cheyenne Vogt ranked 3rd in a new school record time. The girls 4 x 100 relay of Ella Staley, Abby Cripps, Audrey Hadden and Avery Funkhouser sprinted to 4th place while the boys in that relay Xavier Folk, Cohen McCartney, Landon Rosburg and Ben Meseck also placed 4th and busted the previous record by more than 2 seconds! GREAT JOB BOBCATS! Next meet will go in Woodbine this Thursday, 4/11. Come on out and cheer for a Bobcat victory.!

Ms.TenEycks class enjoyed learning and looking at the solar eclipse today!

3rd grade loved looking at the Solar Eclipse through our special Solar Eclipse glasses! ☀️😎

4's Preschool was the Lower Elementary Bobcat of the Month for March.

Preschool is hiding from the eclipse and the clouds help staff snap the picture!

It's time for our weekly Staff Spotlight, where we take time to introduce one of our amazing staff members to you, our community. We hope you enjoy getting to know us a little better. Today we introduce the wonderful Ms. Crysta Gierstorf! She is our wonderful English Language Arts and Reading Instructor for Middle School. She has been a full time teacher at CO-U since January. During the 22-23 school year she was here as part of her college coursework as well as being a substitute. She Student Taught here this Fall and in January moved to full time. Some of the things she loves most about working here are, the kindness of the other teachers and staff. She states it has really helped make her first year more enjoyable. When asked what advice she would give to someone just starting their career here, she stated “Ask your questions! Everyone is more than willing to help you.” When stopping by the cafeteria she says that her favorite school lunch is pizza. Outside of school she enjoys hanging out with her loved ones. This includes her cat Sammie as well as spending lots of time with her parents and grandma. In her free time she enjoys reading, playing video games and watching documentaries with Sammie always laying with her.

Congrats to our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade Bobcats of the week! They are Kelby Terwilliger, Lydia Kiepe, and Zach Hudson! Great job!

6-8 bobcat of the week recipients: Drew Goslar, Madalyn Gran, and Kyia Lingle

PK4-2 Bobcat of the week recipients: Leon Vice, Thomas Green, Jax Conyers, Willow Raymie, and Finn Green.

Reminder: Mark your calendars. Preschool Open House April 11, 2024 6:30-7:00 CO-U Lunchroom and Preschool Classroom

8th grade parents! Mrs. Snyder needs you help for our last bulletin board! Student Council had the idea to put toddler/baby pictures up of those that will be graduating from our building next month! If you could please email your picture to Mrs. Snyder that would be greatly appreciated. Mrs. Snyder's email is mcrall@co-u.net

The track meet for today has been postponed. The track team will still practice today in the gym. Thank you,

PBIS celebrated this month with a paper airplane throw. Eli Nemitz was victorious.

Upper elementary class of the month: 5th

Ms.TenEycks class spent some time today painting paper Easter Eggs before break!!

It's time for our weekly Staff Spotlight, where we take time to introduce one of our amazing staff members to you, our community. We hope you enjoy getting to know us a little better. Today we introduce Mr. Trent Lally. He does a great job as our 4th grade teacher. He has worked at Charter Oak- Ute for 9 years! He has been consistently teaching 4th grade during this time, and also coaching basketball. Initially he coached High School basketball, then Junior High girls and now Junior High boys. Some things he enjoys most about working here are the administration, teachers and the students. When asked what advice he would give to someone just starting their career here, he stated “Get your lesson plans done or Eggeling will be a coming.” He also reports that his all time favorite school meal is Crispitos. Outside of school he enjoys spending time with his kids. This includes Baker (20), Brooklyn (17), and Baylor (12). In his free time he enjoys spending time with loved ones, going to concerts and anything with his kids.

Preschool Open House April 11, 2024 6:30-7:00 CO-U Lunchroom and Preschool Classroom

Reminder, Parent/Teacher conferences are this evening from 4-7:30. This is one of the most important activities during the school year, when parents have the opportunity to visit with teachers about their child's progress. We look forward to seeing you there.

Reminder to parents and guardians, CO-U will have their 2nd night of conferences on Monday March 25, 2024 from 4:00 until 7:30. Thank you to those who attended, and if you have not, we look forward to seeing you!!!!