A Message from the William E. Cottle Elementary School- The Cottle Weekly
9/22/23
Dear Cottle Families,
Welcome back to yet another school year! Three weeks have gone by so fast, and we are very excited to welcome you and your children back to school. Our teachers have been working diligently all summer long to make sure that they are at their absolute best for all of our children. For those of you that are new to Cottle, we want you to know that you are coming to an absolutely wonderful school.
We look forward to working together with you to ensure that our students have a fun, safe, and engaging educational experience. We firmly believe that building strong relationships between home and school is one of the most important factors in increasing student achievement. The partnership between home and school not only helps our students be successful, but also promotes our overall school community.
We like to thank everyone who attended our Back to School Nights this week. The BTSN were well attended and professionally delivered. We want to say a heartfelt THANK YOU for the countless kind words of support and encouragement we received from our Cottle parents these past two nights.We truly appreciate all the positive feedback and will continue to work diligently for our school and our students. Our halls are filling up with student work, adding to our happy and productive school program. Our teachers and staff are gauging, through various assessments, the achievement levels and readiness of our students #GOCOTTLE.
Our AMAZING PTA has launched its membership drive for the 2023-2024 school year.
As I am sure we can all agree, our District is very fortunate to have such a dynamic and caring Parent Teacher Association. To start the year the PTA purchased student planners for all students in second grade to fifth grade, thank you Tuckahoe PTA!!!. The PTA works tirelessly to create fun and innovative fundraisers throughout the year in support of our students. Please consider becoming a PTA member. To stay connected on the latest PTA news please be sure to check out their website.
Every year from September 15 to October 15, Americans celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month by appreciating the community’s history, heritage, and contributions of the ancestors of American citizens who came from Mexico, Spain, the Caribbean, and South- and Central America.
September 15 is set as the starting date for the month as it is important for many reasons. It is the independence anniversary for Latin American countries El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Honduras. From here onwards, the independence days of Mexico and Chile fall on September 16 and September 18, respectively. Dia de la Raza or Columbus Day also falls within this month, on October 12.
Hispanic Americans have been integral to the prosperity of the U.S. Their contributions to the nation are immeasurable, and they embody the best of American values. The Hispanic-American community has left an indelible mark on the U.S. culture and economy.
Lastly, as we enter the cooler months, children will be coming to school with jackets and sweatshirts; this clothing is getting left behind during the course of the day. Please remind your children to keep track of their belongings and to check the lost and found. The lost and found is located in the security vestibule, for missing items.
As always, thank you for your support of our school!
Sincerely,
Peter Kilgallen and John Morash
Asst. Principal Principal
Important Dates To Remember
9/25- School Closed for Yom Kippur
9/26- Girls on the Run 3:00 p.m.
9/28- Girls on the Run 3:00 p.m.
9/30 - Cottle Kindergarten Meet and Greet Picnic 12:30 p.m. Cottle Turf Field
9/30- Tuckahoe U.P.K. Meet and Greet Picnic Kindergarten playground 10:30 a.m.
10/10- PTA Dance Classes begin
10/13- Cottle School Picture Day
10/16-10/20- Scholastic Book Fair
10/27- Cottle Halloween Party
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THS Library
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Principal's Coffee 7:00 pm Virtual
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