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Diversity Club and PAWS Awards Ceramony
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A Message from the William E. Cottle Elementary School- The Cottle Weekly
November 21, 2025
Dear Cottle Families,
Happy Friday! As we head into the week of Thanksgiving, I want to take a moment to express our gratitude for the incredible partnership we share with our Cottle community. Next week brings a season of reflection, celebration, and togetherness, and our school is buzzing with excitement as students participate in classroom activities, acts of kindness, and gratitude-themed projects. We are grateful for your continued support and involvement, which truly strengthens the Cottle experience for all of our students. Wishing you and your families a warm and restful weekend as we look forward to the holiday ahead.
We are very excited about our upcoming Kindergarten Friendship Day Celebration on Wednesday November 26rd in the Cottle Auditorium. Each family will receive 3 tickets. Please bring your tickets to this event and if you want to take your child after the performance please make sure to have your placard when signing out your child. If you would like an older sibling to be dismissed with you after the celebration, please contact that child's teacher and the main office so we can ensure they are ready for dismissal. If you do not have your placard, regular half-day dismissal procedures will be followed.
Our Cottle students are so PAWSOME !!!!!: This November our One Book, One School selection was the book: "The Honest-to-Goodness Truth." Our theme, “Grateful and Giving,” encouraged students to show respect, kindness, and empathy in both words and actions. The story taught us that telling the truth matters, and that the way we say things can help others feel safe, heard, and valued. Please feel free to re-read or watch the story online with your child and talk about using kind words, lifting others up, and practicing gratitude through small acts of kindness each day. On Monday, November 24, students nominated by their teachers for showing respect, kindness, and empathy will receive a Pawsome Award and have their picture hanging on our PAW Wall of fame! We are so proud of our Cottle Cubs!
Our December theme is “Choose Joy, Share Peace”, and we’re learning how having a positive attitude can help us face new chances with courage. In our read-aloud What Do You Do With a Chance? by Kobi Yamada, we’ll see how one brave moment can lead to something amazing!
Our Cottle students enjoyed a special preview of the Middle School’s performance of Diary of a Wimpy Kid. The Tuckahoe Theater Works, along with our talented Middle School performers, are excited to present their fall production of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical. Performances will take place on Friday, November 21, and Saturday, November 22, at 7:00 PM in the Tuckahoe High School Auditorium. Tickets are still available so we hope to see you there. Click here to purchase tickets.
PTA EVENTS AT A GLANCE
- 11/21 (Fri), Halloween Photos Deadline
- 11/30 (Sun), 5th Grade Poinsettia & Wreath Sale
- 12/2 (Tue), Celebrate the new SEPTA
- 12/8 (Mon), Cottle Holiday Boutique
- 12/8 (Mon), Inclusive Schools Week
- William E Cottle Yearbook ON Sale
- PTA EVENT DETAILS
Halloween 2025 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.
5th Grade Wreath & Poinsettia Sale: The Cottle 5th Grade students are raising funds for their end-of-year events. Help by purchasing beautiful fresh cut wreaths and colorful poinsettias to usher in the holiday season. They also make wonderful gifts! Please visit HERE for ordering information.
Cottle Holiday Boutique The Cottle Holiday Boutique will be December 8th - 12th 2025. We’ll have fabulous gifts available for purchase for everyone on your child’s gift list!
We’re in need of volunteers to help our children choose presents for their loved ones! Volunteer here
Celebrate the New SEPTA! The entire Tuckahoe community is invited to attend the official chartering of the Tuckahoe SEPTA (Special Education PTA) on December 2nd at 7:00 PM in the Tuckahoe Middle/High School Library. Join Superintendent Benjamin Roberts, Special Education Director Zizette Deutsch, the NYS PTA and the Tuckahoe SEPTA officers to celebrate the addition of this essential organization to our community!
Inclusive Schools Week PTA DEI Committee + SEPTA is proud to lead a celebration of Inclusive Schools Week (December 8–12). Our Cottle Cubs are invited to create a personalized piece of artwork that highlights the importance of diversity, acceptance, and belonging within our school community. Please be sure to check your child's folder in the coming days for a left-hand and right-hand template with decorating inspo! Have your child bring their finished work into school by Tuesday, December 2.
Pre-order your Cottle Yearbook: Pre-order your 25-26 Cottle Yearbook now, for just $35! All UPK-5th Grade students will appear in the yearbook, so all grades are encouraged to purchase one. 5th graders will receive a FREE copy of the yearbook in June. If you have more than one child, please place a separate order for each student. Pre-ordering now ensures you will receive a yearbook at the end of the school year. The price will increase to $45 on February 13, 2026. Purchase here.
We also want to wish the very best to the Tuckahoe Varsity Football Team that will be competing this Saturday, November 22, at Middletown High School (30 Gardner Ext Ave, Middletown, NY 10940) for the New York State Class D New York State Regional Championship game vs Burke Catholic. To purchase your tickets in advance (recommended): https://gofan.co/event/5162804?schoolId=NYSPHSAA9 To view the game on livestream: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/nysphsaa/gam0a63c42047 Let's Go Tigers!
As always, please contact us directly if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
John Morash and Peter Kilgallen,
Principal Assistant Principal
Important Dates to Remember
11/26 Early dismissal at 11:30 a.m.
11/27 Thanksgiving holiday (No school)
11/28 Thanksgiving holiday (No school)
Quick Links
School Events
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TMS Musical Diary of a Wimpy Kid - 7:00 PM
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TMS Picture Retake Grades 6-8
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Cottle Early Dismissal @ 11:30 AM
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School District Closed - Thanksgiving Holiday
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School District Closed - Thanksgiving Holiday
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TMS Modified Sports Try Outs
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TMS Modified Sports Begin
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TMS Modified Sports Try Outs
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TMS Modified Sports Try Outs
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TMS Modified Sports Try Outs
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Cottle 1st Marking Period Ends
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PTA Holiday Boutique
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TMS/THS Chorus Winter Concert - 6:00 PM
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WEC Holiday Boutique
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PTA Holiday Boutique
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PTA Holiday Boutique
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TMS/THS Winter Band Concert - 7:00 PM
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Cottle Winter Chorus Concert - 5:30 PM
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Chorus Winter Concerts – 5:30 & 6:30
5:30 concert is for grade 4 families
6:30 concert is for grade 5 families
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Cottle Chorus Winter Concert - 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Tuckahoe Union Free School District