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PAWS AWARDS CEREMONY
A Message from the William E. Cottle Elementary School- The Cottle Weekly
October 31, 2025
Dear Cottle Families,
Cottle’s annual Halloween Parade is always a favorite seasonal treat, and this year’s parade did not disappoint! There were lots of smiles and cheers as we watched our little rag-a-muffins marching. I always love seeing the wide variety of costumes and characters that our students and staff come up with for Halloween! Special thanks to our THS Seniors for joining our Cottle Cubs and to our WEC Security Monitors and TUFSD SRO along with additional WEC staff for their assistance.
As always, our fantastic PTA went above and beyond to make sure all of the Halloween festivities at Cottle were fun and spooktacular! But that wasn’t all! Last week our marvelous PTA once again organized a highly successful Scholastic Book Fair. Thank you to Ms. Michelle Brish, Ms. Alexa Linden and to all the parent volunteers who helped to make this a fun learning experience for all our Cottle Cubs. It’s always a joy to watch our young readers selecting books they will enjoy.
November begins tomorrow, and it culminates with the Thanksgiving holiday. In the spirit of that holiday, our PAWS theme for November will be “Grateful and Giving.” We will be reading The Honest-to-Goodness Truth,” a story that highlights the PAWS values of kindness, empathy and respect as well as the joy to be found in giving and being grateful. It’s a great story to share at home, too!
We’re thrilled to share that the Tuckahoe School District will be officially chartering its own Special Education Parent Teacher Association (SEPTA). This marks a wonderful milestone in our commitment to supporting students of all abilities, their families, and the dedicated educators who work with them. SEPTA will play an important role in fostering inclusion, collaboration, and advocacy across our schools. Please see the attached announcement for more details, including how you can become a charter member and join in celebrating this special moment for our district.
A message from the Tuckahoe Athletic Counsel: On behalf of the Tuckahoe Athletic Council (TAC), we would like to extend a warm welcome to the 2025-2026 school year. We look forward to another successful year supporting the Tuckahoe athletic programs. Please see attached for more information on TAC and upcoming events!
Join our After School Chess Club, where strategy meets fun! Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned player, everyone is welcome to sharpen their skills, make new friends, and enjoy friendly competition. We’ll explore different tactics, play exciting matches, and even participate in tournaments. Come checkmate your afternoon boredom and unleash your inner grandmaster! Session 1 dates :11/7-11/14-11/21-12/5-12/12-12/19-1/9-1/16-1/23-1/30-2/6-2/13. Please click HERE to register. The Passcode remains the same: COTTLE
What an incredible display of creativity and imagination! We were thrilled to see over 150 amazing Not-A-Box project submissions. Our students’ innovative thinking, problem-solving, and engineering skills truly shined. We’re so proud of their hard work and look forward to continuing this wonderful Cottle tradition in the years ahead.
A special thank-you goes to our STEAM teacher, Ms. Miggins, for bringing this wonderful idea to our Cottle students and inspiring such excitement for hands-on creativity and design.
On Monday, November 3, students whose Not-A-Box projects can be safely transported home by bus, car, or self-dismissal will be bringing their projects home.
If your child’s project cannot be easily carried home, please plan to pick it up at school on Monday, November 3, between 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Thank you for supporting this creative and inspiring learning experience!
PTA EVENTS AT A GLANCE
- 10/31 (Fri), 2025 Spring Events Photos Deadline
- 11/5 (Wed), Books & Bites
- 11/21 (Fri), Sibling Picture Day
- PTA Tuckahoe Spirit Wear is Back!
PTA EVENT DETAILS
2025 Spring Events Photos Needed for Cottle Yearbook! We are seeking photos for the Cottle Yearbook! Group photos are preferred, but individual shots are also welcome. Please ensure that the photos only include students from grades UPK-5. All submitted photos will be stored on the Cottle Yearbook's secure Google Drive. After today, the Yearbook Committee will move the photos to the secure Yearbook website. Thank you for your contributions! Questions? Please email: wec.pictures.yearbook@gmail.com.
Books & Bites The PTA's P.A.R.P. Committee (Parents as Reading Partners) is excited to announce our upcoming annual "Books & Bites" reading club for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. This 4-week program is completely voluntary and takes place during students' lunch/recess time. These lunch clubs will meet every Wednesday (11/5, 11/12, 11/19 & 12/3). An accompanying adult volunteer Sign Up will be sent out to elicit adult volunteers to help us facilitate these lunch clubs.
Sibling Picture Day Sibling Picture Day is Friday, November 21! Sign up here if you would like your children's photo to be taken: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EA5AB2EA7FACE9-59562389-sibling Be sure to indicate in the Comment box your students' names and classes. Thank you!
PTA Tuckahoe Spirit Wear is Back! The Winter 2025 Tuckahoe PTA Spirit Wear Online Store is open now! Tees, Hoodies, Knit Hats & Scarves, PJ Pants, Sweat Suits, Blankets, and more items to see-get ready to cozy up and show your Tuckahoe pride! Shop. Support. Show Your Spirit! Visit https://tuckahoenypta.membershiptoolkit.com/spiritwear
We hope everyone enjoys a beautiful fall weekend! Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
John Morash and Peter Kilgallen,
Principal Assistant Principal
Important Dates to Remember
11/4 Superintendent Conference Day (No School)
11/21 Cottle Picture Day
11/26 Early dismissal at 11:30 a.m.
11/27 Thanksgiving holiday (No school)
11/28 Thanksgiving holiday (No school)
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