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Feb. 3, 2017 | Issue 19
MESSAGE FROM ADMINISTRATION Dear Cottle Parents, On Saturday, January 28, Cottle School hosted the Annual Scholastic Grand Prix Tri-state Chess Tournament for students in grades K-12. Congratulations to our 1st Grade and Kindergarten cohort for winning a first-place team trophy! The week of February 13th Cottle will participate in National Random Acts of Kindness Week. The Tuckahoe PTA has themes and theme-centered activities planned for each day of the week. Stay tuned for more information. Calendar reminders: Tuckahoe Schools will be closed for February break Feb. 20 - 24. Even though our spring parent conferences are not until May 11 and May 12, please mark your calendars and plan accordingly; Cottle student dismissal both conference days is 11AM. Sincerely, Mr. George Albano, Principal Mr. Peter Kilgallen, Assistant Principal
AUTHOR VISIT AUTOGRAPHED BOOKS Author Daryl Cobb will be visiting Cottle School on M arch 21st. This visit is sponsored by the Tuckahoe PTA, along with the library. We will be selling a variety of Mr. Cobb's books for him to autograph. The form to order autographed books will be sent home with the students early next week. The form is due in the library on Monday, February 13th.
NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL Students being picked up early must have a written note from their parents/guardians or an email sent to their child’s homeroom teacher. If a note/email is not received, or if there is not a valid reason for the absence (example, doctor appointment, etc.), the child will be marked illegally absent.
TUCKAHOE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION & NYSUT ECAP FOOD DRIVE The TTA is teaming up with NYSUT for a food drive to benefit ECAP. All donations can be brought to Mrs. Donovan in room 28. Items to consider: tuna, soup, pasta, cereal, canned beans, canned vegetables.
A NOTE FROM MRS. KIM ABOUT NYSSMA Any student who is interested in doing NYSSMA, the deadline for piano is April 4 and the deadline for all other instruments & voice is March 17. Please contact Ms. Kim for more information.
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BUILDING BRIDGES • VOLUNTEERS NEEDED • FEB. 27 - MAR. 3
Building Bridges: Understanding people with Different Abilities is back for its third year at Cottle School. Building Bridges will take place the week of February 27 - March 3. Volunteers are needed. Please download the following flyer for more information: 2017-Building-Bridges-Volunteers.pdf
SCIENCE FUN DAY SAVE-THE-DATE
The 5th annual SCIENCE FUN DAY is coming soon. Save the date: Saturday, March 11, 2017 from 9AM to 12PM. Join us for a morning of fun and hands-on science activities (led by IBM, New York Hall of Science, Westchester Children’s Museum and more). Registration details to follow!
PTA SPRING SOCIAL • APRIL 21 • BRONXVILLE FIELD CLUB
We are in the midst of planning a new and exciting Spring Social in April. This annual event raises money to support all of the wonderful programs made possible by the Tuckahoe PTA. This year’s Spring Social will be held on the evening of Friday, April 21st at the Bronxville Field Club and it promises to be a fresh, new event unlike any other. Please read the PTA letter for more: PTASpringSocial2017SolicitationLetter.pdf
ATTENTION 5th GRADE PARENTS! YEARBOOK PHOTOS WANTED
It’s time to submit the following photos for the yearbook: 1. A Baby Photo; 2. Through The Years Photos; 3. 5th Grade Candids FOR SPECIFIC DETAILS PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE FLYER ONLINE: 5thgradephotosflyer docx.pdf Thank you - The Yearbook Committee
TIME TO SUBMIT YEARBOOK PICTURES The yearbook committee is now accepting photos of the following: ● Talent Show ● Winter Concert ● Science Fair ● In-school candids for grades Pre-K-4 Upload photos at www.hjeshare.com, or use the hjeshare app.
When uploading: 1. use the school code: cottle 2. Once you have chosen a photo to upload, under “Description”, please type one of the following: ● talent show ● winter concert ● science fair grade __ candids (and put in the grade)
Please use all lowercase, and please d o not add anything else other than one of those descriptions.
This will ensure that your photo goes to the proper yearbook folder. The deadline for the talent show, winter concert and science fair pictures is Tuesday February 28. Start sharing today! Thank you -- The Yearbook Committee
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YOGA FOR KIDS AT COTTLE Yoga program offered to ALL Cottle students Thursdays for 4 weeks beginning March 2nd - March 23rd from 3PM until 4:15PM. Sign up by Friday, February 17th. Read flyer for more information about the program and registration details: Yoga-at-Cottle-2016.pdf
TASC(2) SUMMER CAMP 2017 TASC(2) is a fully licensed summer program designed to provide appropriate supervision for school-aged children entering kindergarten through students entering 8th grade. Early registration is April 3rd. Read flyer for more: TASC2SummerProgram2017.pdf
LOST AND FOUND We recently donated to charity quite a number of coats, sweaters, and other clothing that was left unclaimed on the PTA Lost & Found coat rack in our cafeteria. Items are piling up once again. Children should check the Lost & Found coat rack during lunchtime to see if anything belongs to them, and parents can visit the coat rack any day after school.
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MESSAGE FROM ADMINISTRATION Dear Cottle Parents, On Saturday, January 28, Cottle School hosted the Annual Scholastic Grand Prix Tri-state Chess Tournament for students in grades K-12. Congratulations to our 1st Grade and Kindergarten cohort for winning a first-place team trophy! The week of February 13th Cottle will participate in National Random Acts of Kindness Week. The Tuckahoe PTA has themes and theme-centered activities planned for each day of the week. Stay tuned for more information. Calendar reminders: Tuckahoe Schools will be closed for February break Feb. 20 - 24. Even though our spring parent conferences are not until May 11 and May 12, please mark your calendars and plan accordingly; Cottle student dismissal both conference days is 11AM. Sincerely, Mr. George Albano, Principal Mr. Peter Kilgallen, Assistant Principal
AUTHOR VISIT AUTOGRAPHED BOOKS Author Daryl Cobb will be visiting Cottle School on M arch 21st. This visit is sponsored by the Tuckahoe PTA, along with the library. We will be selling a variety of Mr. Cobb's books for him to autograph. The form to order autographed books will be sent home with the students early next week. The form is due in the library on Monday, February 13th.
NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL Students being picked up early must have a written note from their parents/guardians or an email sent to their child’s homeroom teacher. If a note/email is not received, or if there is not a valid reason for the absence (example, doctor appointment, etc.), the child will be marked illegally absent.
TUCKAHOE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION & NYSUT ECAP FOOD DRIVE The TTA is teaming up with NYSUT for a food drive to benefit ECAP. All donations can be brought to Mrs. Donovan in room 28. Items to consider: tuna, soup, pasta, cereal, canned beans, canned vegetables.
A NOTE FROM MRS. KIM ABOUT NYSSMA Any student who is interested in doing NYSSMA, the deadline for piano is April 4 and the deadline for all other instruments & voice is March 17. Please contact Ms. Kim for more information.
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BUILDING BRIDGES • VOLUNTEERS NEEDED • FEB. 27 - MAR. 3
Building Bridges: Understanding people with Different Abilities is back for its third year at Cottle School. Building Bridges will take place the week of February 27 - March 3. Volunteers are needed. Please download the following flyer for more information: 2017-Building-Bridges-Volunteers.pdf
SCIENCE FUN DAY SAVE-THE-DATE
The 5th annual SCIENCE FUN DAY is coming soon. Save the date: Saturday, March 11, 2017 from 9AM to 12PM. Join us for a morning of fun and hands-on science activities (led by IBM, New York Hall of Science, Westchester Children’s Museum and more). Registration details to follow!
PTA SPRING SOCIAL • APRIL 21 • BRONXVILLE FIELD CLUB
We are in the midst of planning a new and exciting Spring Social in April. This annual event raises money to support all of the wonderful programs made possible by the Tuckahoe PTA. This year’s Spring Social will be held on the evening of Friday, April 21st at the Bronxville Field Club and it promises to be a fresh, new event unlike any other. Please read the PTA letter for more: PTASpringSocial2017SolicitationLetter.pdf
ATTENTION 5th GRADE PARENTS! YEARBOOK PHOTOS WANTED
It’s time to submit the following photos for the yearbook: 1. A Baby Photo; 2. Through The Years Photos; 3. 5th Grade Candids FOR SPECIFIC DETAILS PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE FLYER ONLINE: 5thgradephotosflyer docx.pdf Thank you - The Yearbook Committee
TIME TO SUBMIT YEARBOOK PICTURES The yearbook committee is now accepting photos of the following: ● Talent Show ● Winter Concert ● Science Fair ● In-school candids for grades Pre-K-4 Upload photos at www.hjeshare.com, or use the hjeshare app.
When uploading: 1. use the school code: cottle 2. Once you have chosen a photo to upload, under “Description”, please type one of the following: ● talent show ● winter concert ● science fair grade __ candids (and put in the grade)
Please use all lowercase, and please d o not add anything else other than one of those descriptions.
This will ensure that your photo goes to the proper yearbook folder. The deadline for the talent show, winter concert and science fair pictures is Tuesday February 28. Start sharing today! Thank you -- The Yearbook Committee
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YOGA FOR KIDS AT COTTLE Yoga program offered to ALL Cottle students Thursdays for 4 weeks beginning March 2nd - March 23rd from 3PM until 4:15PM. Sign up by Friday, February 17th. Read flyer for more information about the program and registration details: Yoga-at-Cottle-2016.pdf
TASC(2) SUMMER CAMP 2017 TASC(2) is a fully licensed summer program designed to provide appropriate supervision for school-aged children entering kindergarten through students entering 8th grade. Early registration is April 3rd. Read flyer for more: TASC2SummerProgram2017.pdf
LOST AND FOUND We recently donated to charity quite a number of coats, sweaters, and other clothing that was left unclaimed on the PTA Lost & Found coat rack in our cafeteria. Items are piling up once again. Children should check the Lost & Found coat rack during lunchtime to see if anything belongs to them, and parents can visit the coat rack any day after school.
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