We are parents and guardians of students in Cook-Wissahickon Elementary School committed to working together to strengthen our school community and enrich our children's education.  Together with our school's teachers, staff, and other community partners, we play a large role in the success of our school. 

Over the past few years, our HSA has:

• Raised money to offset the costs of field trips, school supplies, events, awards, and uniforms
  
• Paid for a new playground
• Raised money to help hire staff
• Coordinated events including book fairs, a holiday shop, teacher appreciation luncheons, and
  Fun and Fit Day
• Won grants to move forward with the school's Green Plan
  
• Established community partnerships with local universities for volunteer programs
  
• Run parent-led after-school clubs
• Coordinated parent volunteering in the classroom
  

None of this would have happened, however, without parents and guardians stepping forward. 

We need you to join the Cook-Wissahickon HSA!

HSA MEETINGS ARE ON THE SECOND THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH
SAC MEETINGS ARE ON THE THIRD TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH
BOTH ARE OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COOK-WISSAHICKON COMMUNITY

1. Next HSA Meeting:  Stay Tuned for June Meeting Date (final meeting of year).
   
2. Next SAC Meeting:  Tuesday, May 28th, 2013, at 4:30 in the library.
   
3. May Events:  See the May Newsletter on the News and Special Events page.
   
4. See pictures from our December Holiday Arts Celebration and Science Fair on the News and Special Events page. 
   

Every parent and guardian is encouraged to attend meetings, volunteer, and become a dues-paying, voting member of the Home and School Association.  Dues are $5.00 per year, enabling you to vote for officers and on actions taken by the HSA.  Every parent and guardian is encouraged to attend meetings, but only paid members can vote.  Teachers and staff can also join. 
  
Officers for the 2012/2013 school year:  Amy Keller, President; Kristin Alexander, Co-President; Angela Clark, VP;  Jackie Merchant, Co-VP,  Lisa Corbin, Treasurer;  Donna Ferraro, Recording Secretary;  Rebecca Poyourow, Corresponding Secretary;  Sherry Meyers, Activities Coordinator; Lisa Tenuto-Ishizaki, Volunteer Coordinator.

Stay Connected--Stay Informed

1. Sign up to receive school emails through our listserv.  (You can do so by clicking on the words "sign up" in the previous sentence or by sending an email directly to cookwissparents+subscribe@googlegroups.com.)  The listserv is an important tool to keep you informed regarding current developments at our school.
2. The HSA email address is:  cookwisshsa@gmail.com
   
3. Get connected via the Friends of Cook-Wissahickon group on  Facebook for a more interactive community forum.
   
4. Link to the official Cook-Wissahickon school website  
   
5. Link to the School District of Philadelphia's Website
6. Link to the Philadelphia Public School Notebook for in-depth coverage of Philadelphia public schools