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A Message from the William E. Cottle Elementary School- The Cottle Weekly
March 21, 2025
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Spring is officially here, and our school is buzzing with excitement! As we step into the third week of March, we have so many wonderful things happening—from engaging classroom activities to upcoming events that bring our school community together.
Please take a moment to read through the newsletter for important updates, upcoming dates, and ways to stay involved in your child’s learning journey.
Thank you for your ongoing support—we love partnering with you to make this school a warm and wonderful place for our students!
News from the Cottle music Department: The Cottle Music program would like to recognize and congratulate two of our Cottle 5th grade cubs for participating and performing in the 2025 Westchester All County Chorus concert! Elena Burkard and Olivia Harris were selected to represent Cottle School and sang beautifully along with other singers across the county this past Sunday, March 9th. Their names will be engraved on a plaque, which hangs next to Ms. Kim's room in the hallway. We are very proud of our two Cottle singers!
We are excited to share with you that once again our Cottle 4th and 5th grade chorus members will sing the national anthem at a Mets game this year. We have around 80 seats remaining if you would like to purchase tickets to cheer us on as our Cottle Chorus Cubs sing at CitiField. Here are the details:
Date: Saturday, May 24th, 2025 (Memorial Day weekend)
Time: 7 PM game start time
Game: Mets vs Dodgers
Price: $50
Checks should be made out to "Tuckahoe UFSD" and submitted to Mrs. Kim. It will be first come first serve.
Today was World Down Syndrome Day!! As a school, we wanted to join the worldwide movement to “rock our socks” to honor all the wonderful people who rock that extra chromosome. So today our Cottle Cubs wore some brightly colored, fun or mismatched socks to show support and raise awareness! #WorldDownSyndromeDay #lotsofsocks
PTA EVENTS AT A GLANCE
- 3/26 (Weds), Discovering Together Series: Indian Heritage, 3-4pm, Cottle
- 3/27 (Thurs), PJ Read Aloud, various times, Virtual/Zoom (see below for links)
- 4/3 & 4/4, First Aid Classes for Grade 3-5 only, 12-1:30 pm (during 1/2 days, more details to come)
- 4/5 (Sat), Earth Day Celebration, 11am, Cottle
- 4/12 (Sat), Deadline to buy Yankees tickets for 4/26 game vs. Toronto Blue Jays
- 5/2 (Fri), Spring Social, 7:30pm, Wykagyl Country Club, TICKETS NOW ON SALE!
- 5/7 (Weds), Evening Event: Dr Joanna Robin on “Letting Kids Fail: Building Confidence and Resilience", 7:30 pm, TMS/HS Library
PTA EVENT DETAILS
Looking to join the PTA for the 2025-26 Year? If you are looking to volunteer your time to plan fun and educational events, partnering with school staff and exposing our children to the amazing world around them, then you are a perfect match for the TUFSD PTA Executive Board! Please visit our website TUCKAHOEPTA.com for details. Submit your interest HERE.
PTA After School Program - Discovering Together Series: Cultures of the World
Tuckahoe PTA is excited to launch Discovering Together Series: Cultures of the World at Cottle for grades 2-5! Program will meet bi-weekly on Wednesdays through 5/7, 3-4pm. Join at any session, spaces limited. Click HERE for information. QUESTIONS? Email Tuckahoe.PTA.DEI@gmail.com
PJ Read Aloud, March 27 Cozy up for a Pajama Read Aloud with Mr. K. and Mr. Morash. UPK–Grade 2 is 6:15–6:45 PM, Grades 3–5 is 7:00–7:30 PM. Find Zoom links & details HERE. Questions? Parpbookfair.tuckahoepta@gmail.com.
Earth Day Celebration, April 5 + GREEN TEAM Student Volunteers Needed! The PTA will be holding an Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 5. We need donations for our Earth Day Swap! Please click HERE for all the details. We are also looking for students in grades 3-5 to help form a Green Team! Please sign up your 3-5 grader to VOLUNTEER HERE.
Yankee vs Toronto Blue Jays Game Fundraiser, April 26, 1:05 pm @ Yankee Stadium Join the PTA at the Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, April 26 at 1:05pm. Your ticket includes a Yankees backpack and a $15 voucher for concessions. Buy your tickets HERE! Deadline to buy tickets is April 12.
PTA Spring Social, May 2, 7:30pm @ Wykagyl Country Club Tickets are now on sale for PTAs biggest fundraiser of the year! Join us to connect with other parents, enjoy a much-needed adult-only night out and raise some money to support the fabulous programs the PTA provides to all Tuckahoe students! We will have prizes and raffles to enjoy, so bring your ‘lucky’ wallet! The night includes music, wine, beer, and a dinner buffet. Visit HERE to purchase your tickets.
Evening Event, Dr Joanna Robin on “Letting Kids Fail: Building Confidence and Resilience, May 7, 7:30pm @ TMS/HS Library Dr. Robin’s presentation will focus on the crucial role of allowing children to experience failure in building resilience and confidence, highlighting the importance of making mistakes and providing corrective feedback and promoting a growth mindset by encouraging effort - and much more. More details as well as a RSVP and link to submit questions is HERE.
Cottle Yearbook All UPK-5th grade children will appear in the yearbook, so all grades are encouraged to purchase one. 5th graders will receive a FREE copy of the yearbook at graduation. Pre-order now! Click HERE for ordering details.
Sincerely,
John Morash and Peter Kilgallen
Principal Assistant Principal
Important Dates
4/2/25 Report cards accessible on Parent Portal
4/3 and 4/4/25 11:00 a.m. early dismissal for Parent-Teacher Conferences
4/8 and 4/9/25 NYS Testing in ELA GR 3-5
4/14 – 4/21/25 No School. Spring Recess
Quick Links
School Events
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Report Cards Accessible on Parent Portal
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11:00am Dismissal Parent/Teacher Conferences
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11am-3pm Earth Day Celebration
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Earth Day Celebration
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Grs. 3-5 ELA State Test
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PTA Executive Board Meeting
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Spring Recess-NO SCHOOL
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Spring Recess-NO SCHOOL
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K and 5 Graduation Pics (Retake Day)
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1:05pm PTA presents: Yankees vs Blue Jays
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PTA Presents: Yankees v. Blue Jays
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PTA Spring Boutique
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Grs. 3-5 Math State Test
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PTA Event: Dr. Joanna Robin in-person talk on Children's Mental Health
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TMS/THS Library
PTA Event: Dr. Joanna Robin in-person talk on Children's Mental Health
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PTA Executive Board Meeting
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Gr. 5 Science State Test
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Gr. 3 Recorder Concert Evening Show – 5:30
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Chorus evening show – 5:30
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