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A Message from the William E. Cottle Elementary School- The Cottle Weekly

October 18, 2024

Dear Families:

Fall is finally upon us and that means postseason baseball, so let's go Yankees and Mets.This time of year is always filled with celebrations and fun events. Here at Cottle, we are looking forward to wrapping up October with our Scholastic Book Fair, the PTA Halloween party, as well as our Rag-a-Muffin Parade. The PTA Halloween party and Rag-a-Muffin Parade are wonderful traditions here at Cottle and the children always have a great time. The children will also celebrate Halloween with festivities in the classrooms as well. Please take a look below at the great events the PTA has provided. Again, we would like to thank our AMAZING PTA and all the volunteers for everything they do for the children in the Tuckahoe Union Free School District.

PTA Men's Club Pizza Party @ Roma's Tuckahoe, 10/23, 6:30-8:30 pm Join us 10/23 to reunite with friends and make new connections. Men's only event, $20 per person. For more details, please click HERE. If you are interested in joining the PTA Men's Club, please contact them using this LINK.

Cottle Halloween Party, Fri.,10/25 The annual Cottle/PTA Halloween Party will be on Friday 10/25! The Cottle/PTA Halloween Party is a Tuckahoe tradition and one that makes our community so special. Please note the times: UPK-1st grade 5-7pm, 2nd-3rd grade 6-8pm, 4th-5th grade 7-9pm. We really need volunteers to make this successful!  For details, and to volunteer, click HERE. 

Scholastic Book Fair, 10/28-11/1 The Scholastic Fall Book Fair is back! Please find all details, including class schedule and e-wallet set up information HERE.

PTA Yearbook Committee: 2nd Annual “Cottle Cub” Cover Art Campaign We invite all UPK-5th Grade students to draw their very own Cottle Tiger Cub.  Faculty & Staff Members may submit their own drawing too!  ALL submissions will be used to create a special Cottle Yearbook. For details please click HERE. Please direct any questions to: wec.pictures.yearbook@gmail.com

Spring Event Photos Needed! Cottle Yearbook needs your photos from last Spring's Events! Please upload them to the secure Cottle Yearbook Google drive HERE. Deadline to submit Spring Events photos is Fri., 10/25.

Special Event Tues., 10/29, 7 pm, Dr. Chris Keogh on "The Science of Reading" The community is invited to the TMS/THS Library to hear Dr. Keogh, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology, as he demystifies i-Ready and answers your questions about the different ways students learn to read. Presented by the PTA Programs Committee. Please RSVP HERE.

Books n' Bites This is a great lunchtime program for Grades 3-5, where students gather in small groups to discuss books. Guided by a parent volunteer. For 5th graders, it is guided by Mr. Morash! Books will be provided by the PTA and distributed the week before the first session. Sign up HERE!

Reminder! Submissions for the Clean Air Poster Contest are due this Friday, October 25th. Entries should be dropped off with G.O. Advisor Ms. Connolly in Room 45. The flier with full contest details was sent home in folders last week. Any questions please email PTA Environment & Sustainability Committee Co-Chair Michelle Mantley at mhmantley@yahoo.com. Can't wait to see what the students create!

The annual Cottle Halloween party is just one week away and the Cottle Committee needs a small army of parents to help make it happen. Volunteer time slots are just one hour -- please help run an activity room or experience to make the night a success for all of our Cottle Cubs! Needs include face-painting, overseeing crafts, telling fortunes, refereeing "Monster Dodge Ball", keeping guests boogeying on the "Glow" dance floor, creating a chill vibe in the sensory room, and more. Skim through the SignUp Genius and please select an hour time slot either before or after the hour you will be accompanying your child. The Cottle Committee can't do it without you and thanks you in advance! Also: be sure to get your tickets to attend! "

For all the latest PTA News and Event Information, please be sure to visit TuckahoePTA.com regularly!

Join our After School Chess Club, where strategy meets fun! Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned player, everyone is welcome to sharpen their skills, make new friends, and enjoy friendly competition. We’ll explore different tactics, play exciting matches, and even participate in tournaments. Come checkmate your afternoon boredom and unleash your inner grandmaster! Please click HERE to register using the password COTTLE

Remember on Thursday, October 24, Mr. Morash and I will be holding our Principals’ Coffee in two sessions, at 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., in-person at WEC and at 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. virtually via THIS Zoom link.  Our presentation and discussion will include a review of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) at WEC and an SEL update from our Guidance Counselor, Ms. Silver, however, we will welcome any and all questions.  We hope to see you all there! 

Mr. Morash and I wish to assure you that the safety and security of our students and staff is of paramount importance. Please remember when picking up students from the security vestibule to have your I.D. Also, if you are picking up via walk up pick up please have your placards. If you are picking up in the car pick up line please have both your placard and hang tag. While we continue to be vigilant in our daily efforts, we do need your help, thank you.

Lastly, as we enter the cooler months, children are coming to school with jackets and or sweatshirts. Please remind your child or children to keep track of their belongings and to check the lost and found periodically if they are missing any items. Lost and found is located in the Cottle Cafeteria.

Please note the following important dates: 

10/24                Principals’ Coffee 9:30 a.m. (in-person) and 7:00 p.m. (virtual)

10/25               PTA’s Annual Cottle Halloween Party

10/28-11/1    PTA Book Fair

10/31               Rag-a-Muffin Parade


Sincerely,

Peter Kilgallen and John Morash

 

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  • Principal's Coffee,7:00p.m.-8:00p.m. Virtual

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  • Principal’s Coffee, 9:30a.m.-10:30a.m. In-Person

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  • Halloween Party

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  • Cottle Book Fair

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  • Cottle Book Fair

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  • Rag-A-Muffin Parade – 9:30 a.m.

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  • Superintendent's Conference Day-No School

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  • No School- Veteran's Day

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  • Picture Re-Take Day and Club Photos

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  • Thanksgiving Recess- 11:30 Dismissal

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  • Kindergarten Friendship Day

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  • Thanksgiving Recess

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  • First Marking Period Ends

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  • Second Marking Begins

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  • PTA Holiday Boutique

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  • Report Cards Accessible on Parent Portal

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  • Chorus Winter Concert – 5:30 pm

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  • 11:00 a.m. Dismissal Parent/Teacher Conferences

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  • Band Evening Show – 6:30

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  • Strings Evening Show – 5:30

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