Kindergarten Registration
The Science Fair at W.E.C.
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Science Fair judges, Mr. Morash and Ms. Miggins
A Message from the William E. Cottle Elementary School- The Cottle Weekly
March 13, 2026
Important Dates to Remember
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
4/9 & 4/10 Parent-Teacher conferences (Early dismissal)
Dear Cottle Families,
Despite Mother Nature’s providing us with a blizzard and a small earthquake in the last two weeks, nevertheless, spring is right around the corner! Spring officially begins on March 20, and it brings much to celebrate and much to prepare for at Cottle, including our third marking period, which will begin on March 18.
Mr. K and I are looking forward to joining along with our PTA to present Cottle Kids’ Bingo Night on Thursday, March 19. All UPK – Grade 5 Cubs are invited for an evening that is always full of prizes, excitement, and fun for all! Please see the PTA Event Details section.
Our spring Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for April 9th and 10th, providing an excellent opportunity to discuss your child’s progress. As you know, communication between home and school plays a key role in your child’s success. Please keep an eye out for further information from your child’s teacher(s) about conference sign-up slots. The 4th and 5th grade parent teacher conferences will follow the same format as last year's Spring conferences. If you have any questions regarding 4th or 5th grade Parent-Teacher Conferences, please do not hesitate to contact your child's teacher(s).
We hope you had a chance to view this week’s Board of Education meeting that included a detailed budget development presentation that featured proposed program changes and enhancements for Cottle as well as for TMS/HS. The meeting, which can be viewed on the district website, also featured a performance of a musical number from the TMS/HS Spring Musical, Once Upon A Mattress. There will be full performances of Once Upon A Mattress this weekend, and you won’t want to miss the show!
A message and updates from the Athletic Council:
Metro Spring Store (all Sports) - orders due by 3/18 https://tuckspringsports.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Spring Break Baseball Camp- Grades 2
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PTA EVENTS AT A GLANCE
3/19 (Thu), Cottle Kids’ Bingo Night
3/20 (Fri), PTA Cottle STEAM Afterschool Spring Classes Registration
3/23 (Mon), Building Bridges - Volunteers Needed!
3/26 (Thu), Community Exercise Class: Bollywood Dancing
4/3 (Fri), Spring Social Sponsor Request Deadline
PTA EVENT DETAILS
Cottle Kids’ Bingo Night Join the PTA, Mr. Morash, and Mr. K for a fun night on March 19 at 6:30 PM in the Cottle Cafeteria! Enjoy snacks, friends, and prizes. Open to all Cottle Cubs (UPK-Grade 5). Donations and volunteers needed. Sign up here.
PTA Steam Spring Classes Registration The Tuckahoe PTA is excited to announce a variety of after school STEAM programs available to Cottle students this Spring. Beginning the week of April 7th the following classes will be offered at Cottle once per week for 8 weeks. The cost for these classes is $225 for the duration of the 8-week time frame. Classes will be run by a company called STEM Alliance and all instruction and materials are provided through them. Registration is Friday, March 20.
Building Bridges - Volunteers Needed! During the week of March 23, the Tuckahoe PTA is pleased to bring the Building Bridges program back to Cottle, and we will be expanding into Tuckahoe Middle School with an exciting assembly in April. Building Bridges is designed to teach students about people with different disabilities and neurodiversities. Each elementary grade covers a different topic, and parent volunteers engage with interactive activities for each class (and we make it super easy!). Sign up here.
Community Exercise Class: Bollywood Dancing Join us for a high-energy, all-levels class inspired by the vibrant music and choreography of Bollywood. This fun, welcoming session is open to parents, teachers, and staff of TUFSD. No dance experience needed. Thursday, March 26 at 6:30 PM in the Cottle Cafeteria. Sign up here.
Spring Social Sponsor Request The Spring Social committee is seeking sponsorships and donations for our Spring Social raffle and auction. If you own a business or would like to contribute an item, service, or experience, we would greatly appreciate your support. All commitments are due by April 3rd. If interested, please complete the form here, and a member of the Spring Social Committee will follow up with you.
We are coming into a very busy part of the school year, and we appreciate your continued support and participation! As always if you have any questions or concerns, please contact us directly.
Sincerely,
John Morash and Peter Kilgallen
Principal Assistant Principal
Quick Links
School Events
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TMS/THS Spring Musical Once Upon A Mattress - 7:00 PM
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TMS/THS Spring Musical Once Upon A Mattress - 3:00 PM
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THS Varsity & JV Spring Sports Try Outs
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Cottle 2nd Marking Period Ends
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Bingo Night
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TMS Dance - 6:30 - 8:30 PM
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