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A Message from the William E. Cottle Elementary School- The Cottle Weekly
February 14, 2025
Dear Cottle families,
Wow! Three snow storms within a week! As my relatives in Brooklyn would say, “Enough already!” Despite Mother Nature’s enthusiastic activity, it was an extremely busy and productive week here at Cottle.
This was one of my favorite traditional weeks at WEC: Random Acts of Kindness Week. Our Cottle Cubs participated in a Random Acts of Kindness challenge board, took part in conversations about kindness during library classes, and made cheerful cards to be delivered to senior citizens, American troops and veterans, and hospitalized children expressing love, support and gratitude. To quote Aesop, they learned that, “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.”
This was also the G.O. sponsored Spirit Week, and our students had great fun showing their school spirit all week by wearing Cottle Pride gear to pajamas, tie-dye and more! Thank you to the G.O. for this spirited lead into February winter break.
On Thursday night, we joined Cottle Cubs from UPK – 5th Grade in a lively round of Bingo. This exciting evening sponsored by our PTA featured prizes, snacks, and best of all fun with friends. Special thanks to Ms. Amanda Kissel and Mr. Mike Mobley for organizing this event.
DARE Graduation information for 5th grade families:
- Date – Monday, March 3rd
- Time – 9:30 a.m.
- Location – WEC Auditorium
- Ticket information – 3 tickets per family
PTA EVENTS AT A GLANCE
- 3/3 (Mon), Tuckahoe Community Fitness Class @ Transform Fitness
- 3/3-3/7, Building Bridges Week
- 3/7, Cottle Pic Day: UPK, K, & 5th Grad Photos, 5th Gr Outdoor Group Photo, CLUB photos
- 4/5 (Sat), Earth Day Celebration, 11am, Cottle - SAVE THE DATE!
- 5/2 (Fri), Spring Social, 7:30pm, Wykagyl Country Club - SAVE THE DATE!
PTA EVENT DETAILS
Receive Weekly Updates from the PTA: The PTA is beginning to send a Wednesday Weekly email listing all current and upcoming PTA programming, but you need to be part of School Bee to receive it! Please register for School Bee HERE!
*NEW* 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 4/23, 3-4pm. Join at any session, spaces limited. Next up is Black Heritage on 2/26. Visit HERE to register and volunteer. We can’t do this program without parental support. QUESTIONS? Email Tuckahoe.PTA.DEI@gmail.com
Community Fitness Class @ Transform Fitness, March 3 @ 6:15 pm: Join us for a Strength and Conditioning class at Transform Fitness, $25. Open only to parents, teachers and staff of TUFSD. Located at 125 Columbus Avenue in Tuckahoe. Please visit HERE to register.
Cottle Picture Day, 3/7: Graduation photos for UPK, K, & 5th Graduation Photos, 5th Grade Outdoor Group Photo, & more CLUB Photos. Any questions can be directed to wec.pictures.yearbook@gmail.com
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.
Cooking Course for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders 3/10-4/7, 3:45pm - 4:45pm: Join us for a series of fun cooking classes located at the THS Home and Career Center. Registration details will be emailed, or visit TuckahoePTA.com. VERY limited space.Today, of course, is Valentine’s Day. At WEC students celebrated by sharing beautiful, creative cards that expressed appreciation, love, and support for their friends and classmates. What a great group of kids we have at Cottle!
Finally, next week our school will be closed for Winter Recess. Mr. K and I want to wish all of you a happy Presidents’ Day holiday and a relaxing winter break. Speaking of Presidents, I have read that President Abraham Lincoln once said, “Commitment is what transforms a promise into a reality.” Please know that Mr. K and I and all the talented teachers and staff at WEC are dedicated to providing our students with opportunities to learn and grow and to making William E. Cottle School the best elementary school we can muster! More than a promise, it’s a commitment, and we thank you for your continued support.
See you Monday, February 24!
Sincerely,
John Morash and Peter Kilgallen
Principal Assistant Principal
Important Upcoming Dates
2/17/25 to 2/21/25 – Winter Recess (School Closed)
3/1/25 Wizards Game at TMHS Gym
3/3/25 to 3/7/25 Building Bridges Week
3/3/25 Gr. 5 DARE Graduation
3/7/25 Gr. K and Gr. 5 Graduation Pictures
3/11/25 PARP Author Visit at Cottle
3/14/25 Superintendent’s Conference Day – NO SCHOOL for students
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Report Cards Accessible on Parent Portal
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11:00am Dismissal Parent/Teacher Conferences
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Grs. 3-5 ELA State Test
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Spring Recess-NO SCHOOL
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TMS/THS Library
PTA Event: Dr. Joanna Robin in-person talk on Children's Mental Health
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