Let the back to school shopping begin!


Back to School preparation starts next week! Where did the summer go? Come stop in for registration starting next week, Monday, August 3rd @ 10 am. Open house where students can meet their teachers and drop off their supplies will be Thursday, August 20th @ 5pm-7pm. Grades K-8 will begin school on Monday, August 24th, 4 year olds begin August 26th and 3 year olds begin August 27th. Have a great rest of your summer. See ya soon.

WALK IN FREEZER FOR SALE!!!!
Dimensions Internal – 6 ft. 10 in. wide x 10 ft. 8 in. long
Dimensions External – 8 ft. wide x 11 ft. 10 ½ in. long
MINIMIUM BID IS $1,000
- All SEALED bids should be returned to the following:
Attn: Cathy Carstens, HR/Business Office
321 Main St.
Charter Oak, IA 51439
- Bids should be in no later than the end of business on August 3, 2026
- Bids will be opened August 12, 2026
To view the freezer or if you have any questions please contact the school 712-678-3325.
Dimensions Internal – 6 ft. 10 in. wide x 10 ft. 8 in. long
Dimensions External – 8 ft. wide x 11 ft. 10 ½ in. long
MINIMIUM BID IS $1,000
- All SEALED bids should be returned to the following:
Attn: Cathy Carstens, HR/Business Office
321 Main St.
Charter Oak, IA 51439
- Bids should be in no later than the end of business on August 3, 2026
- Bids will be opened August 12, 2026
To view the freezer or if you have any questions please contact the school 712-678-3325.

Reminder: No meals will be served tomorrow, July 3rd. They will resume Monday, July 6th. Have a great 4th everyone!!

Attention: All fitness center members: The fitness center will be closed until tomorrow due to cleaning being done. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, and thank you for your understanding!
CO-U 2nd Semester Gold and Silver Honor Roll


School Cafeteria will be closed on July 3rd due to the holiday. Meals will resume the following Monday on July 6th.

Reminder, summer food service starts tomorrow June 1. Breakfast is 8am-9am and lunch runs 11:30 am-12:30 pm. Children up to 18 years old eat for free. Hope to see you all there!
A great way to meet your coaching staff and hang out with teammates and friends.

2026 summer strength and open gym opportunities are available.
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Please join us in congratulating our incredible staff on their milestone years of service!

5 -8 band members should be at the school by 9 am on Monday services are at 9:30 at the community building in Charter Oak, and in Ute at the cemetery at 10:30.
Our last day as 2nd graders! We had a fun filled day bonding and having fun!! Hope they all enjoy their summer and know how much they will be missed!








One last picture with Bobby the Bobcat! 💙🐾🖤

Fun and games in 2nd grade today!!







The fourth graders had so much fun at the bounce house today! Thank you to the COU PTO for providing the fun!








Junior High Bobcat of the Year recipients: Anna Burroughs, Samantha Sorensen, and Liam Gray.



3rd-5th grade Bobcat of the Year recipients: Rhett Terwilleger, Finn Green, Brayton Lee, and Axton Rosenau.




PK-2nd grade Bobcat of the Year recipients: Camryn Gustin, Rodrigo Godina, Breyah Kuehl, Jesbriane Delgado, and Harley Delancey.





Here are our students that had perfect attendance in grades PK4-8 grade! Great job Bobcats!








