Cook County ISD 166

ATTENTION PARENTS OF SENIORS Here is a link to order your student's graduation cap, gown and tassel. Other options are available as well on this website. https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1062660/Cook-County-Secondary-School/

Jr. High (7th & 8th Grade) Football Parents/Guardians -- There is now a full seven game schedule for the team. Check out the updated schedule under the Activities tab on our website.

Are you looking for Athletic Schedules? Go to www.cookcountyschools.org. Click on Activities Button and then click on Schedules. On right side below calendar, click on View Schedules. From there, click on the team you want and hit the View button.

Montessori in Second-Grade!

Community Members, The Volleyball games that were scheduled for today have been rescheduled to October 4th.

Mark Your Calendars: Picture day at ISD 166 will be September 23rd for middle and high school students and September 24th for PK-5th grade students. Online ordering is easy and convenient. Included are the order codes for each ms/hs and elementary. Order forms will also be sent home. Go to mylifetouch.com to order photos. Please contact the school office if you have questions.

The Viking Football team takes on McGregor tonight at 7pm! Come out and cheer on your Vikings!! Remember to park in the Sawtooth Parking lot!!

Here is a newsletter from Principal Myers with important back-to-school information. https://www.smore.com/yg0nt

Volleyball Games Tonight vs. Proctor!! 4pm - C-Squad game 5:15pm - Jr. Varsity 6:30pm - Varsity Please bring a mask and park in front of school and enter main entrance!!

1:1 Device Distribution A table will be set up in (or outside) the HSMS Media Center during Open House. Families are encouraged to stop by and pick up their student’s 1:1 device. For those unable to attend the Open House, the tech department will be distributing Chromebooks from the Tech Office/HSMS Media Center throughout the first week of school. Students will be issued the 1:1 device policy and acceptable use agreement, and a Chromebook for daily use. Students are not to take their devices home until they turn their signed forms in. We will issue the older silver Chromebooks for the daily loaners to help differentiate. Students are to return their devices to the tech office each day until their signed agreements are turned in to tech office. Please feel free to contact Kevin Anderson (kanderson@isd166.org) with any questions, concerns, or suggestions regarding device rollout.

Back to School Open House Reminder of the ISD 166 back to school open house on September 1st from 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm. During the open house we will be having a family meeting at 4:30 pm, 6th grade orientation at 5:00 pm, and 9th grade and new high school student orientation at 5:30 pm. Meetings will be in the ACA. We look forward to seeing your students and family on Wednesday evening. We do have a mask policy and we will be requiring masks during open house and during the school days.

Open House Announcement.

Kindergarten Playdate on August 26th.

Sawtooth Class Lists will be posted on August 20 at 4:00 at the Main Office entryway doors.

​The School Board of Cook County Schools ISD166 will hold a regular school board meeting on August 19, 2021 at 5:00pm. The meeting will be held in the Arrowhead Center for the Arts (ACA), located on the Cook County Schools Campus, 101 W. 5th Street, Grand Marais, MN 55604 at 5:00pm.

Just a Reminder: Fall Sports Meeting Tonight at 6pm in the High School Gym!

Cook County Public Health is hosting an event that includes an opportunity to have your student 12+ vaccinated if families are interested.

Hoopin' in the Harbor is back for Fisherman's Picnic. Help Spread the word! Saturday, August 7th at 9:30 am.

The Cook County Athletic Department and Coaches will have their Fall Sports Meeting on Sunday, August 15th at 6 pm. The meeting will be located in the High School Gymnasium. Parents, please make every attempt to attend this meeting as we will cover eligibility requirements, expectations, review procedures, etc. This is for all athletes in grades 7-12 participating in a Fall Sport. Please mark your calendars. Any questions about this meeting? Contact Activities Director Mitch Dorr at mdorr@isd166.org

North Shore Cross Country Running and fall sports are just around the corner! Need more info? Cross Country is open to those in 7-12th grade and for those who have an interest in running and getting in shape. ;) JH races are between 1 and 2 miles and then the JV/Varsity races are a 5k (3.1miles). This is a positive and hard working bunch of kids. Come and join the fun! I have an email list that I use to send out specific information. Please fill out this form to get on this list and join the team! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1g4NpZVufS85yEat-hdvk1p3n4N8f5yJ_ZISpydM9ZpX9dw/viewform