Our November & December Newsletter is now available! 📬 Click the link below to stay up to date on all the upcoming events, including half days, parent-teacher conferences, and our festive holiday concerts. There’s a lot happening over the next few months—you won’t want to miss it!
https://sites.google.com/heightsschools.com/newsletter-112025/home
Go Cougars! 🐾
Harvest Parade-Family Information
Cohen Families are cordially invited to view our Harvest Parade on Friday, October 31st at 9:45AM. Please follow these guidelines:
Reminder: this is a half day of school. We will begin our dismissal at 10:45AM (K-5th) and 10:30AM (Pre-K).
Students will be out shortly after the conclusion of the parade for dismissal. We will not be allowing office pick-ups after the parade. Students can be dismissed as walkers to the playground for pick-up at 10:45 or parents/caregivers can wait for their child’s classroom to dismiss shortly thereafter. Please update your child’s teacher if they are having an alternate dismissal plan. We appreciate your attention to this matter as this will help us run this event safely and efficiently.
Teachers have already contacted parent helpers to assist with the party. If you were not contacted this time and are on the approved volunteer list, know that there will be future opportunities where the teacher may need your assistance.
Students are not to wear costumes to school. Costumes should be brought to school in a bag labeled by name, grade and teacher. Masks can be worn only during the parade. Costumes depicting violent themes are not permitted. Costume props such as knives, swords, guns, axes, liquid blood etc., must be left at home.
THE PARADE IS FOR GRADES PRE-K through 5th.
Due to a shortage of drivers, we will be making a few temporary bus adjustments tomorrow.
• Morning: Students who normally ride Bus 95 will be picked up by either Bus 101 or Bus 103. Please note that pickup times may be about 10 minutes later than usual.
• Afternoon: Bus 101 will be running approximately 10–15 minutes behind schedule.
We appreciate your understanding and flexibility as we work to ensure all students arrive safely.
PFO Cougar Costume Party Friday 10/24 6:00-7:30PM
October 13–17 is a time to thank the dedicated men and women who serve on our local Board of Education. Their leadership, vision, and countless volunteer hours help ensure every student has the opportunity to learn and succeed.
💙🧡 School board members set goals, shape policy, and make the tough decisions that keep our schools strong and our community thriving.
Join us in thanking our board members for their service and commitment to students, staff, and families in Elmira Heights Central School District! 🙌
#ReachNewHeights
Gertrude Hawk Order Form Drop-Off
October 14 & 15 | 5:00–7:00 PM
Cohen Elementary Lobby
Checks must be made payable to: Elmira Heights PFO
Need another order form? Contact the main office.
COHEN ELEMENTARY REMINDER FOR FRIDAY 10/10:
15 minute early release day- we will begin dismissal at 1:55PM
Picture Day!
Our PreK and Kindergarten students had a special visit from the Elmira Heights Fire Department! The children learned important fire safety tips, met real firefighters, and even had the chance to explore the fire truck up close. Experiences like this help our youngest learners understand how to stay safe while building connections with the community heroes who protect us every day.
Notice Regarding Bus #95 - delayed afternoon run 10/2/2025
This afternoon during the elementary run, Bus #95 pulled to the side of the road during its route home due to a student-related issue.
Out of an abundance of caution and to ensure the safety of all students, the bus remained stopped while the Superintendent and our School Resource Officer responded to assist.
After the circumstances were resolved all students were safely dropped off at their regular stops, though with a slight delay.
We want to reassure our families that student safety is always our top priority, and we are grateful for the calm cooperation of the students and the quick response of our team.
More information will be shared shortly with the families of the students who were on the bus. Thank you for your continued support and understanding.
10:30AM- PreK dismissal door #9
10:45AM- Kindergarten-5th grade
Dear Cohen Cougar Families,
Our September newsletter is now available! 📬 Please take a moment to read through it and stay up to date on all the exciting events and important information. Be sure to pay close attention to everything coming up in October—it’s going to be a busy and fun month! We are off to a wonderful start to the school year, and we’re grateful for your continued support,
Link to newsletter: https://sites.google.com/heightsschools.com/newsletter92025/home
We had a great first day of school, and we are so excited to kick off the year with our Cohen Cougars! As always, dismissal is a busy time, and our top priority is student safety while ensuring children get to their pickups and buses as efficiently as possible. We know it may take a little time to work through the routines, but things will smooth out as everyone settles in.
Dismissal Time & Location: Dismissal begins at 2:10 p.m. on our busport at Door #1.
Walkers to the Playground: If your child is a walker going to the playground, we ask that you pick them up there to avoid confusion on our busport. Please note that students cannot go down the first set of stairs right past the middle school entrance to get to the playground. There is no crossing guard at the bottom of those stairs, so students must follow the adults and the flow of traffic to the playground.
Parent Pickup on the Busport: If you are picking up on the busport, once your child has been dismissed to you, please keep them with you and do not allow them to run around the busport. For everyone’s safety and to keep traffic moving smoothly, we also ask that families leave the Cohen campus in a timely manner after pickup.
Bussing Reminder: Please remember that buses may be running behind during the first few days as drivers learn new routes and get to know the children. Thank you for your patience as this process settles in.
Ensuring a safe, smooth flow of traffic and minimizing congestion on our busport is essential for the safety and convenience of all students and families.
Thank you for your attention to this matter!
Dear Cohen Cougar Families,
We hope you're enjoying a wonderful and restful summer! As we move toward the second half of summer, we wanted to check in with some helpful updates to support a smooth transition back to school.
Linked below, you'll find our Paw Prints Newsletter, which includes important information to help you and your child prepare for the upcoming school year. Please take a few moments to review the newsletter and mark your calendars.
Newsletter link: https://sites.google.com/heightsschools.com/newsletter-72025/home
We can’t wait to welcome our students back and look forward to a fantastic year together. Enjoy the rest of your summer, and as always, thank you for being part of the Cohen Cougar community!
