In honor of World Kindness Day and the kindness of Mr. Rogers, people throughout the world wore cardigans today, including some of us!
Veteran's Day Concert.
Monday, November 11th at 2pm
High School Gymnasium
Speaker: Theodore Rex
Music by High School Band and High School Choir
Open to everyone in community.
PTA FUNDRAISER
PTA will be running a fundraiser until December 2nd to raise money for winter activities for students. Elementary students will be conducting direct sales and orders are eligible for free shipping. Orders will arrive week of December 16th. Online orders of $75 or more are also eligible for free shipping and will be shipped right away. See flyer for more information or go to www.mnbrandsforgood.com to place your order. Enter “ISD 166” when asked for Group Name.
More from the Woodland Sky Dancers performance
South Shore Drive Bus Route Update:
Beginning November 7th the bus will again be going on the South Shore Drive to pick up and drop off students.
Woodland Sky Dancers performing for the Cook County Schools PK - 12 and Oshki Ogimaag. The performance included story telling, descriptions of the regalia, and traditional dances. The students were completely engaged and left with valuable lessons!
Sawtooth Mountain Elementary's Student Council Elections will be today in the ACA at 1:30.
From the School Social Work Office
Second and fifth grade reading buddies joined forces to learn a shared set of kickball rules and to play!
Reminder - NO School for students on Friday, November 1st.
DATE CHANGE: The Winter Sports Parents Meeting will be on Tuesday, November 5th at 5:30pm. All parents and athletes participating in a Winter Activity should be in attendance.
Fifth grade students earned a $50 prize in a box top competition and chose to purchase kickballs for each classroom! They also created Sawtooth Elementary kickball rules. On Wednesday as part of our Vikings Pride assembly each class had a representative that received the kickball.
October’s Sawtooth Mountain elementary’s students of the month.
Everyone is invited to wear orange tomorrow for Unity Day to support kindness, acceptance and inclusion in our school and community.
Free and Reduced Lunch benefits expire each October if a new free and reduced application is not submitted to school each fall. If a new application was not submitted, your child is no longer eligible for free and reduced lunch and breakfast at school. Please submit a new application. Free and reduced lunch applications are available in the PK-12 office or on the school website. Please call the school if you have questions. 387-2271 ext 609 Thank you.
School photo retake day was scheduled for October 24th. Middle and high school photos have not arrived yet so we will have to postpone retake day. Will post an update as soon as we have a confirmed date. Thank you.
WTIP recently visited a handful of classrooms from across the school, recording students’ thoughts on bravery, courage and heroes. These field recordings will then be integrated into a larger piece set to air this Wednesday, 10/23, from 3-4. Eventually the program will also be available for streaming on their website.
Miigwech, WTIP, for taking the time to listen!
“WTIP recently visited a handful of classrooms from across the school, recording students’ thoughts on bravery, courage and heroes. These field recordings will then be integrated into a larger piece set to air this Wednesday, 10/23, from 3-4. Eventually the program will also be available for streaming on their website.
Miigwech, WTIP, for taking the time to listen!
The Cook County Football Team will have their first playoff game on the road tomorrow at Noble Field at the Grand Rapids High School where they will play Bigfork at 6pm.
Grand Rapids High School
800 Conifer Drive
Grand Rapids
Cook County School Store is now open!
Find items picked out specifically for our team.
There is also spirit wear available for your family and friends.
- Shop Now: https://www.bsnteamsports.com/shop/CCVIKING19
- Store Open From: October 21 - November 4, 2019
The Cook County Volleyball team will have a home playoff game this coming Monday, October 21st at 6:30pm. No passes taken at the gate for students or adults. $9 for adults and $5 for students.
Viking Football squad wins big road game in Cromwell 18-8.
Please see picture for Information on purchasing a letter jacket for your varsity student- athlete. Jackets are reasonably priced, very warm, and a great tradition here at CCHS. If you need more info, feel free to email me at mdorr@isd166.org
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Shipping charges will be added
Child and adult sizes available in all styles.
COOK COUNTY SCHOOLS PTA
Sawtooth Elementary students were able to use their Viking Vouchers to purchase a facepaint for homecoming. Our Jr. Vikings were excited to show off their school spirit!
Junior High Volleyball Tournament for today is cancelled.
INDIGENOUS PEOPLE'S DAY 2019
NOTICE: School Phones will be out of service for a software upgrade today, Thursday, October 10 from approximately 4-4:30 p.m. and tomorrow, Friday, October 11 starting at 11:00 a.m. for approximately 5 hours.
Thank you PTA for our wonderful Book Fair, NS Federal Union for buying a book for each child and to families for their gifts of books to our classrooms. Second grade received “Poodunnit” off their classroom wish list from a family. Perfect for reading outside on a beautiful day!
8th and 9th Grade Football game in Mt. Iron today at 5pm. No practice or game for 7th grade football players.
Picure Retake Day will be October 24th. Order froms are available in the office or these are the codes to use when ordering online.
Grapes galore! The Sawtooth Mountain garden kids had a very successful grape season. Mrs. Viren's 3rd grade class picked and crushed the grape to make grape jam for our annual Stone Soup day. YUM!
Homecoming Coronation & PepFest
Cook County Schools will host their annual Homecoming Pepfest on Thursday, October 10th at 9:45am in the High School Gym. Check out the fun and help celebrate Homecoming week at Cook County Schools! Parents & Family are welcomed to attend.
Middle and High School Conferences will be in classrooms this year instead of the cafeteria as has been done in the past.
Sawtooth Mountain Homecoming Dress up days
Homecoming Dance will be Saturday, October 12th from 8 to 11 pm in the cafeteria. $15 single / $25 couple.
ISD 166 is looking for substitutes for paraprofessionals and teachers. Please contact Cindy Everson at ceverson@isd166.org or call 218-387-2271 ext 602 if you are interested or have questions.
Free Day at Dentist on Monday October 21st. Call now for an appointment. See attached flyer.
Scholastic Artic Adventure Bookfair!
Hosted by ISD166 PTA
October 8th-10th 3:30-6:30 PM in the elementary library
Proceeds from the fair will help teachers grade K-12 and the elementary and middle/high school library.
North Shore Federal Credit Union is our sponsor this fall. Each child Prek-5th grade at Sawtooth Elementary and K-6th at GES will receive a book up to $5 value or $5 off of a book of greater value.
Vikes lose heartbreaker in Barnum after thrilling 5 set game.
Today sawtooth elementary enjoyed Siama and Dallas, taking them on a musical journey through Africa.
They will be at the Public Library in Grand Marais tonight from 6 to 7 if you want to enjoy their performance.
Mark your calendars for parent/teacher conferences:
October 8th and 10th - ISD 166 campus, 3:30 - 6:30 pm
October 11th - Grand Portage, 9 - 11 am
Sawtooth students of the month
Sawtooth’s Stone Soup
September Sawtooth Students of the Month
FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
Super Fans at the Football Game
JR Viking Cheerleaders at the Volleyball game - 9-19-19
Vaping Information Panel
Congratulations to the North Shore Storm Cross County Teams!! At the Eveleth Invitational the Girls Team took 1st place and the Boy's Team took 3rd!
Don't forget to download our new app.....Cook County Schools in the app store
Check out our updated website, same address....www.cookcountyschools.org