Greetings JCES scholars and families,
Welcome to the Lion’s Den at Jay Cooke Elementary School! We hope your summer was enjoyable and that you are ready to channel your enthusiasm and energy, for a successful school year!! The first day of the 2024-2025 school year is Monday, August 26, 2024! The school yard gates (Mentor Street) and the Kindergarten door (Loudon & 13th) open at 8:40AM and school starts at 9AM.
This year, we are reinstating school uniforms for ALL scholars! K-5 students are required to wear a red top and khaki bottoms. 6-8 students are required to wear a black top and khaki bottoms. Uniform shirts are available at the school in the main office.
This year, we are welcoming two new assistant principals to Jay Cooke – Ms. Harvey (K-4) and Mr. Neal (5-8). They look forward to serving our school community!
There are many great new opportunities at Cooke and we expect our students and their families to demonstrate their ability to represent our mascot, LOGAN the Lion. We have high expectations for your academic and behavior achievements, and hold every scholar to that standard when they enter into the Lion’s Den. Our commitment is towards our scholars and their families, to that end, we will put forth every effort to form respectful relationships while fostering rigorous and enjoyable educational experiences. We ask that you communicate with us and stay involved in your scholars’ educational process so that we can work as a team to ensure success. We look forward to seeing you achieve success here at Cooke and the our entire team is here to support you!! Please remember that your scholar’s journey to school success begins with you and the effort you put forth to realize success.
I look forward to a successful school year for ALL!
Principal Parfitt
Our Vision
Jay Cooke Elementary School is a learning community that values scholar voice, creativity, and social-emotional growth. At Cooke, we focus on human development as a whole, to ensure all stakeholders achieve their full potential. With determination and resilience, our teachers and scholars will dream, learn, and grow without limitation.
Our Mission
Jay Cooke Elementary School ensures equity for all scholars through the delivery of standards-based instruction designed to have an immediate impact on the life of a scholar. Our educators will engage scholars by providing access to authentic learning experiences that will allow curiosity to fuel inquiry. We are committed to educating and developing all scholars into thoughtful contributors in an ever-changing global society.