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March 6, 2026

Dear Cottle Families,

As we move further into March, we are beginning to see welcome signs that spring-like weather is just around the corner. The longer days and milder temperatures are a refreshing change after a long stretch of winter, and we look forward to spending more time outdoors and enjoying the seasonal shift together as a school community. Our students continue to stay busy learning, exploring, and growing each day, and we are grateful for your continued partnership in making Cottle such a positive and vibrant place for our children to learn.

Once again, we want to thank and congratulate all of our Cottle Cubs who participated in this year’s Science Fair. The turnout was outstanding, and we were incredibly proud to see so many students showcasing their curiosity, creativity, and passion for scientific discovery. From thoughtful questions to innovative experiments and designs, our young scientists truly demonstrated the spirit of exploration and learning that makes the Cottle community so special. Your hard work, dedication, and enthusiasm made this year’s Science Fair a tremendous success.

Before I announce our top three finishers, we have four projects that earned Honorable Mention recognition this year:

• Congratulations to Hudson Axelbaum, who earned Honorable Mention for Engineering Design.
  
  
• Congratulations to Kaia Leavey and Annie McGlinn, who earned Honorable Mention for Persistence.
  
  
• Congratulations to Allie Misner, who earned Honorable Mention for Interactive Excellence.
  
  
• Congratulations to Lucas Valentino, who earned Honorable Mention for Most Clever Question.
  
  

Please give a big round of applause to all of our Honorable Mention recipients!

And now for our Top Three finishers in this year’s Cottle Science Fair:

Third Place – Congratulations to Team Anthony Gliatis, Ryan Tronzano, and Hudson Kunka. Congratulations and let’s give them a round of applause!

Second Place – Congratulations to Nishwa Patwa. Congratulations, Nishwa, and let’s give her a round of applause!

And our 2026 Cottle Science Fair Winners – Congratulations to Lila Moran and Madeline Owen! Congratulations and let’s give our champions a big round of applause!

Please join me in giving another big round of applause to all of our winners and to all of our incredible Cottle Cub scientists.

At this time, all Honorable Mention recipients and our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners should please come down to the Main Office.

With spring in the air, we are excited to share that the Cottle 4th and 5th Grade Chorus will have the wonderful opportunity to sing the National Anthem at a Mets game on June 13. It is sure to be a memorable experience for our students. If you would like to purchase tickets to cheer on our talented Cottle singers, please click then click HERE for more information.

If your child is interested in registering for vocal or instrumental (strings, brass, woodwind, or percussion) NYSSMA, please contact Mrs. Kim (kimk@tuckahoeschools.org) for vocal or Mrs. Barrett (barrettd@tuckahoeschools.org) for instrumental. Participation in NYSSMA is required for students who wish to be eligible for All-County Band or Orchestra in the following year.

Building Bridges – Volunteers Needed: During the week of March 23, the Tuckahoe PTA is pleased to bring the Building Bridges program back to Cottle. This year, the program will also expand into Tuckahoe Middle School with an exciting assembly scheduled for April. Building Bridges helps students learn about individuals with different disabilities and neurodiversities in an engaging and meaningful way. Each elementary grade level explores a different topic, and parent volunteers help facilitate interactive classroom activities. The program is designed to be easy and rewarding for volunteers. Please consider signing up here to support this important initiative.

PTA Events at a Glance

• March 19 – Cottle Kids’ Bingo Night
• March 20 – PTA Cottle STEAM Afterschool Spring Classes Registration Opens
• Week of March 23 – Building Bridges Program
• March 26 – Community Exercise Class: Bollywood Dancing
• April 3 – Spring Social Sponsor Request Deadline

PTA Event Details

Cottle Kids’ Bingo Night: Join the PTA, Mr. Morash, and Mr. K for a fun-filled evening on March 19 at 6:30 PM in the Cottle Cafeteria. Students can enjoy snacks, friends, and the chance to win prizes. This event is open to all Cottle Cubs from UPK through Grade 5. Donations and volunteers are appreciated, so please keep an eye out for upcoming sign-up opportunities.

PTA STEAM Spring Classes Registration: The Tuckahoe PTA is excited to offer a variety of afterschool STEAM programs for Cottle students this spring. Beginning the week of April 7, classes will be offered once per week for eight weeks. These programs will be run by the STEM Alliance, who will provide all instruction and materials. The cost for the full 8-week session is $225. Registration opens March 20.

Building Bridges – Volunteers Needed: As mentioned above, the Building Bridges program will take place during the week of March 23. Volunteers help facilitate engaging classroom activities that promote understanding and inclusion for individuals with disabilities and neurodiversities. It is a meaningful opportunity to support our students while strengthening our school community.

Community Exercise Class: Bollywood Dancing: Join us on Thursday, March 26 in the Cottle Cafeteria at 6:30 pm for a high-energy, all-levels Bollywood dance class inspired by the vibrant music and choreography of Bollywood. This fun and welcoming session is open to parents, teachers, and staff of TUFSD, and no prior dance experience is required.

Spring Social Sponsor Request: The Spring Social Committee is currently seeking sponsorships and donations for the Spring Social raffle and auction. If you own a business or would like to contribute an item, service, or experience, your support would be greatly appreciated. All commitments are due by April 3. If you are interested, please complete the form here  and a member of the committee will follow up with you.

Tuckahoe Athletic Council Updates: Spring Break Baseball Clinic (Grades 2–6) Families interested in the clinic can register using the following form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSerkoOD6227oBz-aYyGSlTLN-DSV1xvmBu7t7YcX2d8gi9qBA/viewform  Additional upcoming Athletic Council items include:

• Varsity Dinner Journal Ads for Businesses
• Varsity Dinner Journal Ads for Families (MS/HS only)
• Save the Date: Varsity Award Dinner – June 2 (MS/HS only)

Finally, best of luck to our Tuckahoe Varsity Girls and Boys Basketball teams, who will be playing back-to-back in the Section 1 Class C Championship on Saturday at the Westchester County Center. The girls tip off at 11:00 AM, followed by the boys at 1:30 PM. We hope to see a strong Tuckahoe crowd there to cheer on our teams. We also want to wish our Varsity Cheerleaders the best of luck as they travel to Binghamton to compete in the New York State Cheerleading State Championship competition. Good luck to all of our outstanding Tiger student-athletes!

Important Dates to Remember

3/9-3/13-Kids Heart Challenge

3/19- PTA Bingo Night

3/23-3/27- Building Bridges

3/30-4/3- Spring Break (School closed)

4/6- School back in session