About
Mission Statement: Andrew Cooke Magnet School values diversity. Cooke incorporates the synergy found in a cooperative parent, staff, and student community, where the arts and sciences are embraced as a comprehensive way to learn more, achieve more, do more, and become more.
Julie Ahern
2nd grade teacher
I have taught for 25 years in a diverse high poverty vibrant community at a fine arts magnet school. PledgeCents has been amazing for my students!
Jennifer Morchid
PTO Secretary
I am a mother of a student at Cooke Magnet in Waukegan, IL. I am also the secretary for the PTO and volunteer at Cooke when I can. I love the community atmosphere at Cooke and we have the best teachers EVER!
Joan Pecina
family supporter
My daughter has taught for 23 years. It has been an honor to support her efforts all these years. This time I'd like to do something different and post a project for her class.
Jessica Arroyo
PTO
Single mother
Angie G
Parent
Elementary school parent
Francisco Teran Jr
TEACHER
With these funds I will... work to build independence in my students. The Lakeshore Learning booklets in this project are filled with fiction stories, nonfiction passages and kid-friendly poems. The journal helps students develop reading comprehension skills every day of the school year! The journal features an engaging reading passage for each school week and daily comprehension activities that students complete on their own. The students will also have daily practice fine-tuning their grammar skills in the practice journal. The math booklet will give my students their own space to solve problems and explain their mathematical thinking with a self-checking journal that provides lots of independent practice! My students would really feel empowered if they had these Lakeshore Learning booklets to guide their own learning. When the school year is complete they can take these booklets home and keep the learning going! We would so love your assistance completing this project. Our fine arts magnet school is located in a vibrant and diverse community. Although we are in a high poverty district, our school has been able to retain our fine arts magnet status. However, it has been a challenge to find the funding for exciting learning materials.
Jenny Garcia
PTO
I am a parent at Cooke Magnet School in Waukegan. We love this school and our teachers.
Emily Schwartz
First Grade Teacher
I am a first grade teacher at Andrew Cooke Magnet School.
Craig Ahern
supporter
supporter of wife's classroom
Veronica Perkins
teacher
I'm a kindergarten teacher in a high poverty low income neighborhood.
Jenni Delvecchio
teacher
Kindergarten teacher in a high poverty district trying to find a way to navigate Common Core so my students succeed and love learning.
Kristen Nevill
parent
Mom of two boys ages 7 and 5. Zumba Kids instructor!
Jim Lindemann
Third Grade Teacher
I am a third grade teacher in Waukegan, Illinois. My class is in a low income district. The students in my class are very motivated to do their best to get a good education.
Tim Curry
Parent
Employed by Uline and my motivation is my own kids
Sunday Mueller
Speech Language Pathologist
I am a speech language pathologist working with elementary school age children in Waukegan, IL.
Teresa Coletta
Parent
Children are the future!
Emily Venson
5th Grade Teacher
I teach an energetic group of 21 fifth grade students with varying academic levels. Our fine arts magnet school is located in a vibrant and diverse community. Although we are in a high poverty district, our school has been able to retain our fine arts magnet status. However, it has been a challenge to get resources for my classroom. The students who attend our school are on 100% free and reduced lunch. We have a highly diverse immigrant population.
Amy Petkus
Parent
Amy Petkus
Todd Freer
Teacher
I am a teacher at an economically challenged school in an urban/suburban location in Illinois.
Payal Nanavati
Teacher
Hi! My name is Payal and I'm a 2nd and 3rd grade sheltered English teacher. Despite being in a low economic town and school district in Illinois, I demonstrate a great deal of passion and love of teaching everyday! I sternly believe each student deserves a great education and any donation to help enhance my classroom and learning opportunities for my students would be greatly appreciated!
Anisha Barber
Head Secretary
Head Secretary at Elementary school
Alfredo Zires
Secretary
Secretary
Jay Arroyo
Parent
Mrs Ahern
Gianna Arroyo
N/a
N/a
Wendy Siegel
Substitute
I am trying to give money to jahern148
Dawn Buckus
teacher
I am a 4th grade teacher and have taught 4th grade for 6 years. I have been teaching in Waukegan for 9 years, two as a substitute teacher, two years at Washington Elementary and the last five years at Andrew Cooke Magnet. I feel blessed everyday to work with the amazing students that I have been trusted with.
Berenice Galarza
Parent
I love to learn more and more and be able to teach. School is great.
Sonji Davis
Parent
I am helping my secure my children's futures!
Brenda Delgado
parent
My daughter is starting kindergarten at Cooke magnet.
Nadine Burleson
PTO treasure
PTO Mom !!!
Matthew Burleson
Parent
Cooke Parent
Nathan Fritts
maintenance
School maintenance.
Vonya Dupuy
Parent
Parent.
Michele Green
Parent
Have always liked to support children and watch them grow.
Dave Weate
IT
Parent and school district IT employee, always looking for new classroom tech ideas to share with others.
Jodi Bailey
teacher
Fellow teacher
Mary Deram
PTO Member
Andrew Cooke Magnet School Supporter!
Jeannett Lara
Parent
Jeannett Lara supporter of Andrew Cooke Magnet School.
Demba Sowe
Parent
Wants to make a positive impact to society.
Dede Sowe
None
My motivation is to help Cooke Magnet be the best it can be while my children are in the school. any way I can help in that matter I will.
Bryant Clark
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Colleen Fleming
Co-Worker
N/A
Dawn Poniente
Parent, homeschool teacher
To give children opportunities to excel in education regardless of their financial status in life in a safe environment.
Marisa Lopez
parent
My name is Marisa and I am a mother of three and a full time sales associate.
Matthew Burleson
Cooke Parent
Cooke Parent
Claudia Burleson
Cooke Grandparent
Grandmother of a 2nd grader
Auralyn Method
parent
Kids are great.
Sophie Ahern
student
I support learning in classrooms.
Michelle Foster
alumni
I am a mom who wants to help schools
Janice Ahern
parent
I feel it is important to support students in any way I can.
Karen Van Heirseele
Citizen
I have 2 daughters. One has her bachelor's degree in education and the other is working on 2 bachelor's degrees. 1 in education and the 2nd in special ed. Helping children runs in my family.
John Smith
External contractor
I love using technology, new and old, to create movies.
Sydney Nielsen
supporter
The students of today need 21st century materials. I want to help make that happen.
Miriam Cambray
2nd Grade
I'm Glad and will keep supporting my child in his classroom opportunities his teacher provides by doing above and beyond to improve and teach them different skills that I never learned. And it's a great benefit for them to have extra resources and funds to get them there.
Emma Ahern
student
It feels great to help other students in my town.
Demba Sowe
Jahern148
A parent and a CPA supporting my kids school and teachers to raise funds.
Anisha Barber
Head Secretary
Parent of 5 children in public schools. Pledge Cents is awesome.
Juan Ochoa
2nd grade Ms. Ahern
Supporting ms. Ahern and her 2nd grade class!
Jill Halweg
parent
Cooke students deserve the best!!
Kamika Hopkins-Bey
2nd grade
I am teaching second grade at a magnet school in Waukegan, IL.
Ami Montalbano
Teaching Assistant
My job in Waukegan is involved with helping those students who need extra assistance.
Mikaela Hartong
music teacher
This is my first year of teaching music at a magnet school!
Tara Drazner
1st grade
It has been amazing teaching first grade. My first year is flying by.
Martha Ahlborn
third grade
Teaching is the perfect job for me!
Merenda Vega
Lunch room/club leader
It is an honor to work with all students at my school.
Jason Karno
writing teacher
Every student must know the power of the pen!
Anne Wessel
Austism teacher's aide
I am a teacher's aide in an autism class. I want to post a project to get more sensory items for my students.
Shanon Szczesny
5th grade
Teaching 5th graders is an adventure every day!
Carole Plizga
1st grade teacher
I teach first grade and my first priority is to cement their reading skills.
Rebecca Voight
Science and Drama Teacher
I have a busy job! I teach science and drama at our fine arts school. My days are never boring.
Jenny Hanley
Resource Teacher
My job is to assist the students who have learning challenges.
Jared Rathge
Gym Teacher
I teach physical education for over 500 students.
Shahara Linderholm
Autism Aide
I have been an autism aide for 6 years. I love my job.
Yolanda Hernandez
Aid -Autism
This is my first year as an autism aid. It is a big but worthy challenge.
Maricela Garibay-Mujica
Autism Assistant
My duties include helping autism students.
Candice Vasquez
Autism
I am an aide in an autism class.
Katrina Rafferty
Teaching Assistant
I have been an autism teacher assistant for 5 years.
Dorothy Evenhouse
Librarian
I have been the school librarian at our school for many years. It is my hope to get more books for the students that they truly want to read.
Maria Meza
First grade bilingual
I teach bilingual first grade. My students are energetic and love to learn!
Jody Jensen
OT/PT specialist
I am the OT/PT specialist at our school.
Christy Murphy
4th grade teacher
I have taught for many years and currently teach 4th grade at a fine arts magnet school.
Elizabeth Zamora
Austims aide
I am a new aide at Andrew Cooke Magnet School working with the autism class. It is challenging but rewarding.
Gladys Hernandez
aide
My job involves working with autism students.
Jackie Spencer
5th grade teacher
This is my first year teacher 5th grade at a magnet school. I'm learning much!
Sarah Cohen
Second grade teacher
I teach second grade at a fine arts magnet school near Chicago.
Ashley Walker
Band Teacher
At my school I am the band teacher. There is a shortage of space at our school so I teach on the stage while gym goes on in the gym! Teachers do what they need to do.
Erica Douglas
5th grade teacher
I teach 5th grade at a fine arts magnet school. My job is never boring teaching 10 and 11 year olds!
Yuri Lopez
parent
I support my child's class.
Itcik Lopez
parent
I wish to help support my daughter's teacher.
Audrina Lopez
student
I wish to support my teacher so we can receive things for our classroom!
Guadalupe De Luna
grandmother
I am a grandmother and I want to support my granddaughter and her education.
Enayda Blas
aunt
I am the aunt of a child who needs more things for her teacher.
Juan Blas
uncle
I am a uncle to a child who needs more things in her classroom.
Adonis Ziegler
student
I am the friend of some one who needs money for her classroom.
Juanita Blas
uncle
I am the aunt to a child who requires more things in her classroom.
Edward Figueroa
uncle
I am the uncle of a child who needs more educational resources in her classroom.
Edward Figueroa
Uncle
I am the uncle of a child who needs more things in her classroom.
Justin Reyna
cousin
My cousin goes to a public school that needs more supplies and resources.
Norberto Reyna
Godfather
I am the uncle to a child in the public school system who can really use this money.
Edillia Reyna
Godmother
I am the aunt to a child who needs more resources in her classroom and we support her and her teacher.
Margarita Albarran
Godmother
I am the Godmother to a amazing little girl who needs supplies and things for her school.
Adonis Jacob Carther
cousin
I am the cousin to some one who needs more supplies in her classroom.
Iris Tamez
Godmother
I am the Godmother to a very amazing little girl who's teacher deserves all the support we can give her.
Rafael Soto
Godfather
I am the Godfather to a little girl who needs lots of things for her classroom.
Crystal Mcardle
Aunt
I am the aunt to a little girl who deserves the best in her classroom.
Linda Lingerfelt
Family Friend
I want my friends daughter to have whatever her teacher needs to teach her everything.
Amber Kissick
Family Friend
Wanting to help my best friends daughters teacher.
Matthew Martin
Family friend
Helping my wife's friends daughter in supporting them to get new supplies for them in their classroom.
Margaret Buffin
writing teacher
I teach writing at our school. It is a rewarding position.
Ruth Ron
Parent
I want to support my child's classrooom.
Crystal Montoya
School Office - translations
I help with translations in our school office for staff and incoming parents.
Pam Peters
1st grade teacher
This is my second year of teaching. I have an active and energetic 1st grade classroom!
Robin Clevenger
Music Teacher
I am the new music teacher at our school. It is wonderful teaching music at a fine arts magnet school.
Eric Cesar
Autism Teacher
I am a long term sub for the school's autism teacher.
Sang Kim
Austism -teacher
My position is teaching K-2 autism students. This is my second year at the school.
Amy Dzierla
Parent of Axolotl Club Members
I am the current PTO President for Andrew Cooke Magnet School. Currently, I have 2 of my children enrolled here and hope to have my 3rd child attending Cooke in the fall, as well. I love this school for my children and hope to see all the children from ACM excel in school and all that life has to offer after Cooke.
