Join Ms. Needleman & Ms. O'Donnell after school in room 201! Enjoy pizza and a 90-minute movie with the most fun teachers at Coonley! Don't CRUST us? Join us for a SLICE of the fun! Lights, camera, action. It will be a REEL-Y good time. Students will go directly from their classrooms to the party after school. 

Date: Thursday, May 1st, 2025

Time: 3:45-5:30 p.m.

Location: Coonley, Room 201

Spots available: 20

Cost: $30 per ticket

Eligible participants: Current Coonley 2nd Graders

Thanks to: Ms. O'Donnell, Ms. Needleman

Yoganna love this party! Get ready to stretch your limits. From child's pose to downward dog, all yoga experiences are welcome. Zen in North Center with other yogi Cougars.  

Cougar yogis should bring a yoga mat/towel and a water bottle. Snacks to be provided.

Date: Sunday, May 18th, 2025

Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m.

Location: Welles Park

Spots available: 20

Cost: $30 per ticket

Eligible participants: Current Coonley Students

Thanks to: Ms. Pass

Coonley’s middle school teachers may be more experienced in the game of dodgeball, but can they hold off a team of middle school students who are hungry for victory? Find out at this not-to-be-missed Students vs. Teachers dodgeball game!  Afterward, we’ll celebrate a game well-played with some Gatorades and a pizza party! Students will go directly from their classrooms to the party after school. 

Date: Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025

Time: 3:45-5:15 p.m. 

Location: Coonley MPR

Spots available: 25

Cost: $30 per ticket

Eligible participants: Current Coonley 6th, 7th & 8th Graders 

Thanks to: Ms. Aman, Ms. Linzing, Ms. Parsons, Ms. Penn, Ms. Price, Ms. Smith, Mr. Torres, Mr. Woityra

Head to Room 106 after school for an hour of amazing rainbow art! Current and former students of Ms. Morgan will use magic (AKA chalk) to turn salt into a rainbow of colors. They then can pour their colored salt into a small glass jar in any design they choose. Students won't want to miss this opportunity to create a colorful masterpiece. Snacks will be provided!

Date: TBD

Time:TBD

Location: Coonley, Room 106

Spots available: 4 - SOLD OUT

Cost: $35 per ticket

Eligible participants: Ms. Morgan’s Current Kindergarten & Last Year’s Kindergarten Students (Now in 1st Grade)

Thanks to: Ms. Morgan

Bring your Pokemon cards to the table and hone your skills at playing the Pokemon card game with Mr. W and Mr. Weis! If you’ve never played the game, find out how to play. If you’re a pro, battle your peers and hone your skills. Bring along any poke-friends, stuffies, etc!  Each student will receive a pack of pokemon cards. Students will go directly from their classrooms to the party after school. 

Date: Tuesday, May 20th, 2025

Time: 3:45-5:00 p.m.

Location: Coonley Music Room

Spots available: 35

Cost: $30 per ticket

Eligible participants: Current Coonley 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Graders

Thanks to: Mr. W., Mr. Wies

Does your tween/teen want to slay skincare but you're wondering if the hype fueled by children on YouTube is sus? Do you need to take out a second loan to support the trips to Sephora and Ulta, but you are unsure if that product with acid is meant for 11 year old skin?  Does your child's 10-step skincare routine make you feel like a noob and you question whether the moisturizer you buy at CVS has enough of that acid? Our skincare squad is lowkey excited to invite you, your teen and all your BFFs for an informative talk with experts from Medical Dermatology Associates of Chicago to get the real scoop on the secrets behind a healthy glow at any age. IYKYK!  Whether you or your tween are just starting your skincare journey or your routine has earned you 10k followers, we would love for you to join us for this fun and interactive workshop, followed by a social hour for the fam to enjoy lite refreshments and treats and an opportunity to spill the tea. One ticket required for every attendee.

Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Location: 3717 N. Ravenswood Avenue

Spots available: 40

Cost: $40 per ticket

Eligible participants: Current Coonley 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th Graders and Parents

Thanks to: Michelle Blose, Tracy Finn, Sarah Popowich, Nicole Stanley, Meredith Trost, Genevieve Weeks

Get ready to hang with the coolest 6th grade teachers after school for some board games and snacks!  You won't want to Risk missing out on this one. If you do, you'll be real Sorry! Students will go directly from their classrooms to the party after school. 

Date: Tuesday, May 27th, 2025

Time: 3:45-5:00 p.m.

Location: Coonley, Room 214

Spots available: 8 - SOLD OUT

Cost: $30 per ticket

Eligible participants: Current Coonley 6th Graders

Thanks to: Ms. K, Ms. Parsons, Ms. Price

Get ready to bump, set and spike your way to the next level of volleyball with two hours of skills, drills and fun led by Mr. David. This clinic is the perfect way for 3rd and 4th grade Coonley kids to learn the ins and outs of volleyball while having a blast with friends. All skill levels are welcome. Get ready to SERVE up the fun!

Date: Tuesday, May 27th, 2025

Time: 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Location: Coonley Gym

Spots available: 15

Cost: $40 per ticket

Eligible participants: Current Coonley 3rd & 4th Graders (co-ed)

Thanks to: Mr. David

Get ready to bump, set and spike your way to the next level of volleyball with two hours of skills, drills and fun led by Mr. David. This clinic is the perfect way for 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade Coonley kids to learn the ins and outs of volleyball while having a blast with friends. All skill levels are welcome. Get ready to SERVE up the fun!

Date: Wednesday, May 28th, 2025

Time: 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Location: Coonley Gym

Spots available: 15

Cost: $40 per ticket

Eligible participants: Current Coonley 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th Grades (co-ed)

Thanks to: Mr. David

You'll want to CHEESE the day with this party! Don't miss out on this FILM-azing party of pizza and a movie with the Kindergarten teachers and other REELy fun Kindergarten cougars. Five students in Ms. Harris' class will get their SLICE of action with this party. Lights, Camera, Pizza! Students will go directly from their classrooms to the party after school. 

Date: Thursday, May 29th, 2025

Time: 3:45-5:30 p.m.

Location: Coonley Kindergarten Classroom

Spots available: 5 - SOLD OUT

Cost: $30 per ticket

Eligible participants: Current Kindergarten Students in Ms. Harris’ Class

Thanks to: Ms. Harris, Ms. Morgan, Ms. Thomsen