Students that are planning to take the September ACT need to register for the test by August 4th. If you receive free and reduced lunches please contact Mrs. Haarberg for a waiver for the exam. Please note that all CHS Juniors are required to take the ACT in the Spring with Cozad High School as our state test. This is a free test for all juniors.
To register or view other test dates please go to this link: https://www.act.org/content/act/en.html
CKLA?- Let's Talk About It
Below you will find clarifications to several questions surrounding the reading curriculum resource, Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA), being used at Cozad Elementary School. We encourage you to take a look!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dXEu9zI4BM9wMiYZ85z9aFgriEX18rvl/view?usp=sharing
Just a reminder to all Student Athletes at CHS. All forms are to be turned into the office BEFORE the first day of Fall sports practice (August 7th). Forms can be picked up in the HS office.
*Physical
*Medical release
* Code of Conduct
*NSAA Form
Reminder to Parents of CHS Athletes (9-12) of the Fall Sports Meeting 7PM July 31st. Auditorium.
Concussion testing dates and times:
Tuesday July 25
3-4 – softball players
4-5 – football players
Thursday July 27
830-930 – softball players
1-2 – football players
4-5 – football players
Monday July 31
830-930 – Softball catch up and all Volleyball
11-12 – Football catch up
Monday August 7
800-900 – Make up all missing or new Softball and Football
Back to School 2023-2024 Open House/Orientations dates & times
Cozad Early Education Center (CEEC) Open House
Monday, August 14th
5:00 to 6:00 pm
Cozad Elementary Open House
Thursday, August 10th from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Cozad Middle School Orientation
Thursday, August 10th
7:00 pm
New student/parent orientation for all 6th grade students and students new to the Middle School
in the HS/MS Auditorium.
Cozad High School Orientations
Tuesday, August 8th: (Meetings held in the HS Auditorium)
Junior Student/Parent Orientation Meeting -- 6:00 pm
Senior Student/Parent Orientation Meeting -- 7:00 pm
Wednesday, August 9th: (Meetings held in the HS Auditorium)
Freshmen Student/Parent Orientation Meeting -- 6:00 pm
Sophomore Student/Parent Orientation Meeting -- 7:00 pm
Reminder that tomorrow, Friday, July 21st, is the LAST day of Summer AfterZone and Summer Meal program. AfterZone will resume when school starts!
Update on MS New Student/6th Grade Orientation: Due to a time conflict, the New student/parent orientation for all 6th grade students and students new to the Middle School will be held at 7:00 PM on Thursday, August 10th in the HS/MS Auditorium. (The previous time stated 6:00 pm)
The High School Fall Sports Parents Meeting will take place July 31st at 7:00 pm in the HS auditorium. This is for all fall athletes in grades 9-12. It's expected that both athletes and parents attend this meeting.
Elementary Parents--Please Mark your calendar for the Elementary Open House! More information to follow!
CMS Reminders for the beginning of the school year: New student/parent orientation for all 6th grade students and students new to the Middle School will be held at 7:00 PM on Thursday, August 10th in the HS/MS Auditorium. Students and parents will have a short presentation and will receive a packet of information with your class schedules and will also be able to tour the school and get into their lockers.
All 7th and 8th grade students can pick up their schedules and go to their lockers on Friday, August 11th or Monday, August 14th between 8 am and Noon and 1 pm and 3 pm. The first day of school will be Tuesday, August 15th.
Reminder: If you are a 7th grade student you MUST have a physical and all immunizations MUST be up to date, before the first day of school. All 8th graders playing sports are also required to have a physical prior to participation. We are looking forward to seeing everyone and having a great school year!
School Supplies for CMS (Grades 6th-8th) for the 2023-2024 school year
Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the Cozad Community Schools Board of Education, District 11 of Dawson County, Nebraska will be held at 7:00 pm on Monday, July
17, 2023, at the Office of the Superintendent, 1910 Meridian Avenue, Cozad, Nebraska, which meeting will be open to the public. The regular board meeting will include the holding of a public hearing to discuss, consider and receive input on the student fee policy and the parental involvement policy. The agenda for this board meeting, which shall be kept continually current, is readily available for public inspection at the superintendent of school’s office
during normal business hours.
If you want to get a jump start on those back to school supplies, the elementary school supply list is posted on our website under "documents - schools - elementary - 2023-24".
Elementary Supply List 2023-24: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/150/Cozad_Schools/3259943/Cozad_Elementary_Supply_List_2023-2024.pdf
Exciting to see the progress at the Elementary this summer! This is a sneak peek at the new flex classroom and music room! #HaymakerWay
New Teachers at Cozad Community Schools met last week for their technology orientation. We are excited that these amazing educators are joining our Haymaker family! We are excited for the 2023-24 school year!
Back 2 School Backpack Project sponsored by Cozad High School Student Council will be July 26th from 9:00 - 11:30 and 1:00 - 4:00 in the Middle School Library.
CHS Cheer Team is attending the 2023 UCA Summer Cheer Camp in Lincoln, Nebraska, this week. We look forward to watching this team perform this upcoming school year! #HaymakerWay
Cozad Community Schools is excited to welcome Valeria Estrada back to Cozad Schools! Miss Estrada will be joining our MS Staff and teaching 7th & 8th grade Spanish. We are looking forward to having her join our Haymaker family as a staff member!
Jumpstart Elementary Summer School 2023 starts on July 17th! To avoid confusion, kindly refrain from bringing or calling to enroll your child if their name was not already on the list this last spring. Summer School 2023 classes are full and we are unable to sign up any more students at this time. If your child is unable to attend, please email amber.ross@cozadschools.net. Thank you and we are looking forward to seeing our Jumpstart Summer School Students on July 17th!
Cozad Community Schools is hiring a Paraprofessional for the 2023-2024 school year. The primary responsibilities for this position would be to monitor and help supervise a high school classroom where students will be learning via Distance Learning (DL). The certified teacher will be connecting to the classroom via live distance learning. The role of the Paraeducator in this classroom would be to help monitor and help supervise the students during their DL classes, as well as, communicating daily with the teacher who will be teaching and delivering instruction from the remote site.
Paraeducators are required to have a High School Diploma or GED and must pass a Para Assessment or have the minimum amount of college credit. Paraeducators work closely with the teacher in their assigned classrooms and support them in their duties. Tasks may change depending on the needs of the students. Ideal candidates have strong communication skills, show compassion, and are dedicated to the students’ success. This full-time opening is a 9 month, 35 hours per week position to begin in August. Benefits include district paid single health, dental & vision insurance.
