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Cochrane SBDM Parent Nomination Form 2025-2026.docx

Cochrane SBDM '25-26 Nominations Open

Cochrane Elementary School Families:

Our school has an SBDM (School-Based Decision Making) council that consists of our principal, Mrs. Fuller, and a variety of elected teachers and parents. This council is in charge of making important decisions about how the school operates and together they support student achievement.

Being an elected representative of the SBDM council is a wonderful way to learn about our school, work closely with teachers, and help make our school even more successful than it is now.

For more information on SBDM in Kentucky, visit www.education.ky.gov and enter SBDM in the search box or go to School-Based Decision Making (SBDM) on the JCPS website.

One of the duties of the PTSA each year is to facilitate SBDM elections for the two parent representatives for the following school year.

The two parent members of the council will receive training and serve from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.

Parents can, but are not required to, serve two consecutive, one-year terms but do have to be re-elected each school year.

You are allowed to self-nominate & if you know someone who would be a good candidate, please encourage that person to run and nominate them.

Elected parents should be available to attend a monthly meeting. These meetings are typically held the third Wednesday of each month at 2:30 pm at school.

Nominations will be open from Friday, May 9, 2025 at 2:30 pm EST through Friday, May 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM EST. Nominations can be submitted via Google Form at bit.ly/CochraneSBDM.

The election will be held via online voting from Monday, May 19th, 2025 at 2:30 pm EST through Wednesday, May 21st at 2:30 pm EST. On Monday, May 19th, 2025, you will receive a notice from Shawna Stenton with JCPS with the subject, “Cochrane Elementary Parent Elections.” This email will contain your ballot to vote in the SBDM election.

If you will have a student at Cochrane Elementary next year, you are eligible to be nominated and to vote in this election. This includes parents, stepparents, and foster parents. Legal guardians are also eligible to vote if the child lives in their home. I urge every parent to participate in this important decision about the future of our children’s school.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email cochraneroars@gmail.com.

Thank you,

Terra Noland

President

Cochrane PTA

cochraneroars@gmail.com

502.909.0990 - Phone

2-sided Cochrane Talent Show Audition Form.pdf

Showcase your talents at the 2025 Cochrane Talent Exhibition!

Audition Form Due Date: Monday, March 10, 2025

DEC newsletter with Espanol - Cochrane 12-2024.pdf

Click the image to the left to view our March 2025 newsletter. There are great things happening at Cochrane and we encourage you to join us! Join us to get involved at bit.ly/CochranePTAInterest

DEC newsletter with Espanol - Cochrane 12-2024.pdf

Click the image to the left to view our December newsletter. There are great things happening at Cochrane and we encourage you to join us! Join us to get involved at bit.ly/CochranePTAInterest

Cochrane Elementary PTA Spirit Night Flyer.pdf

🎳🎮 Join your fellow Cochrane Cougars on Monday, November 4th at Main Event for fun, food, & games! NO SCHOOL for students Monday or Tuesday the 5th. $12.99 All You Can Play & more Monday specials can be found at https://www.mainevent.com/specials/ including all-you-can-eat 🍕 & two free games of 🎳 . Turn in receipts to the PTA which will support all Cochrane students & staff.

Cochrane's First Annual Nature Walk will be held on Friday, November 1st! Donations will be accepted for prize incentives until the morning of Friday, November 1st. Student donations will be accepted at school and should be sent to the front office.

Donate to the Cochrane 1st annual Nature Walk HERE.

Students: Join as a participant online HERE

Families: View the informational packet HERE

Sponsors: Submit your Sponsorship Interest & Company logo/contact info HERE. (Students receive 20% sponsorship prize credit for sponsorships that they helped to obtain.)

Volunteers: Sign-Up to help organize our event and to assist on the day of the event (must have JCPS background check approval on file with Cochrane) HERE

Walk Packet.pdf

Family Informational Packet

Walk Sponsorships Nov.pdf

Sponsorship Flyer

REFLECTIONS Arts PROGRAM: Call for Entries

What is Reflections?

Reflections Instructions

Reflections Fillable Form

Formulario de entrada en español

Reflections color english PDF FINAL.pdf

Reflections color PDF spanish FINAL.pdf

Entries due to PTA by: Friday, October 25, 2024

PTA Membership Cochrane 10-2024.pdf

Our fall PTA Membership Drive is underway. Sign-up to become a member for $5.00 for a chance to win our membership classroom and staff contest.

Please also join us at our next PTA meeting, to be held Friday, November 8th at 3:00 PM in the Cochrane Library.

Monday, October 14, 2024

Dear Families,

Does your student enjoy art, music, and dance, or have an interest in writing, producing films, and taking photos? If so, join the Cochrane Elementary PTA and have fun unleashing your inner artist with the 2024 PTA Reflections program and contest! Calls for entries were sent home today, Monday, October 14th. Submission guidelines and an entry form are found (above) on the PTA website HERE. For inspiration, visit the Reflections virtual art gallery and learn more about prizes and scholarships at PTA.org/Reflections/Awards.

In 1969, Colorado State PTA President and arts educator Mary Lou Anderson introduced a student art contest that would eventually become Reflections, National PTA’s cornerstone arts program. In the 50+ years since the program’s founding, millions of students have been inspired to participate by reflecting on a specific, student-selected theme to create original artwork.

The goal of the Reflections program is to encourage all students to participate in the arts, regardless of their previous experience. Students who participate get an opportunity to explore the arts and culture, develop creative thinking and problem-solving skills, recognize themselves as artists, and become more interested in the ideas and works of others.

When children express themselves through words, pictures, music, and other art media they grow intellectually – they learn to analyze their thoughts and feelings. (Students may not use trademarked images, i.e. Marvel and DC comics.)

The official guidelines and entry forms can be found here. All participants will be celebrated with a reception at the conclusion of the contest. Please feel free to contact us at 502.909.0990 should you have any questions as you navigate the process and/or parent forms.

We are excited to receive your student's entry, and to support them with this wonderful program.

Terra Noland

Cochrane Elementary PTA

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Dear Families,

Get ready—the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! This is a great opportunity to connect with your child over the thrill of bringing home new books to dive into again and again. Studies show that kids read more when they choose books for themselves. And fostering a love of independent reading leads to a wide variety of benefits—including academic success and improved mental health.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Book Fair:

Dates: Monday, September 9 through Friday, September 13, 2024 (see class schedule here)

Location: Cochrane Library Hallway

There’s even more info on our school’s Book Fair homepage: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/cochraneelementarysch1

To volunteer at the Book Fair, sign up HERE.

While you’re there, set up a Book Fair eWallet, the digital payment account that allows your child to shop for books at the Fair without cash. Then share your eWallet link so friends and extended family can add funds.

When you fund an eWallet, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to a giving initiative called Share the Fair™. Your contributions directly support our students who need help buying books from the Fair.

Many of us still remember the rush of finding the perfect book at a Scholastic Book Fair. I hope you’ll join your child at our school’s Fair and share a reading experience they’ll remember forever.

Happy reading,

Terra Noland

Cochrane Elementary PTA

PS: Need one more reason to visit the Book Fair? Every purchase at the Fair benefits our school, students, and library!

Monday, August 26, 2024

Hello from your Cochrane Elementary PTA! This is a gentle reminder to renew your PTA membership for the 24-25 school year if you have not already done so. We appreciate your participation, and have some great programs lined up for this school year to make it the best yet for our kiddos! Click here to renew & enter for your student or classes chance to win a popcorn party today at: bit.ly/CochraneStore

Our Executive Board nominations are underway and our elections will take place immediately following school at 2:30 PM this Friday, August 30th, 2024 in the school library. Please consider running for a board position, AND voting for our 2024-2025 Executive Board. You may nominate yourself or another guardian, parent, or friend of Cochrane at http://bit.ly/ptanom24. Nominations close Tuesday, August 27th, 2024 at 11:59 PM EDT.

Did you know? PTA membership is open to grandparents, guardians, aunts, uncles, and anyone who wants to support the Cochrane PTA. Staff members are also encouraged to join in support of our students and school programs. Our 1st Annual Nature Walk is our upcoming major fundraising event this year, which is coming up next month. This will be our largest fundraiser and will help us fund our programs and enrichment. Keep an eye out for those communications, coming home soon, and thank you in advance for all your support!

We have many programs coming up for our students and families at Cochrane. To learn more and volunteer for our bookfair, Grand-friends, and grandparents' breakfast, Nature Walk, Picture Day, Room Parents, and more, please view our PTA newsletter at https://sites.google.com/view/cochraneroars/home.

Many thanks for your continued support,

Terra Noland

VP of Communications

Mom of True (5th Grade, Ms. Wing's Class)

Board Nominations Are Open through August 27, 2024.

Cochrane Parents, Guardians, & Grandparents:

Serving on the Cochrane Elementary PTA board is a great way to stay involved in your child’s education, be connected with the Cochrane Elementary School staff & families & make a difference in each child’s life! We are accepting nominations for our 2024-2025 PTA Executive Board. No experience is necessary (we will train you) & ALL members are WELCOME! Nominations open until Aug. 27th at 11:59 PM EDT.

Nominate yourself or someone who would love to enrich the lives of our Cochrane kids at http://bit.ly/ptanom24.

Executive board elections will be held in the library at school on Friday, August 30th at 2:30 pm.

To volunteer with our PTA at our upcoming events, including the Book Fair, Grandparents Week, KY Kids Day, Nature Walk, Field Day, and more, please go to bit.ly/CochranePTAInterest. Join our PTA @ http://cochrane.memberhub.com/store.

Don't hesitate to get in touch with us via email at cochraneroars@gmail.com or by phone at 502.909.0990. We would love to have you join us. At Cochrane, everyone belongs.

Thank you,

Cochrane PTA