CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS Monday, June 12 Tuesday, June 13

Grade 4 Pepsico Field Trip Wednesday, June 14

Grade 1 Salute to the Community, 2 p.m. Thursday, June 15 Friday, June 16 Cultural Café – Brain Buster Monday, June 19 Grade 5 Graduation, 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 20 End of Year Assembly, 9 a.m. LAST DAY OF SCHOOL 1:15 DISMISSAL

Last Brownie Meeting Troop # 50472 Mon., 6/12 3:15 p.m. - Rm 102

COS COB SCHOOL LAST WEEK AT A GLANCE

JUNE 12 - 20

FROM THE PRINCIPAL Dear Parents, First, I must congratulate all of our third, fourth and fifth grade students for the outstanding school spirit and exceptional sportsmanship they showed at their field day on Wednesday. It was a morning filled with not, only racing and competition, but school spirit, pride, music, fun and laughter. Congratulations to Mr. D‘Amato and Mrs. Mahoney for preparing all of the students for this event. Thank you to all the parents who supported the morning. It was amazing! Can you believe that this is the last Week At A Glance for the year! As I look back at the last ten months, I am filled with such pride at the successes that all of our students have made. Academically, socially, and physically they have all made such growth. They have worked together with their teachers in learning new concepts, exploring new ideas, challenging themselves, meeting new friends and living the Cos Cob School Norms. A special thank you to my staff for their unwavering dedication to teaching, and for coming to work each day ready to challenge, motivate, excite and educate all of our learners. Your work never ceases to amaze me and I appreciate each and every one of you and the work you do! Thank you to my office staff, custodial staff, cafeteria staff, professional assistants who complete the circle of ensuring every child’s success, happiness and safety here at Cos Cob School! I have enjoyed the highlights we have celebrated together this year, and there have been many. Our PTA has supported and funded wonderful experiences for all of our students, and I am extremely grateful to them for their support. As summer vacation is around the corner, please have your children keep up with the skills they have learned this year. Encourage them to read every day, and remember that vacationing, camps and family events offer great opportunities for children to write in their journals and diaries. I look forward to seeing you all back for the first day of school on Aug. 31st. Our summer mailing will go home on August 18th with class placements and pertinent back to school information. To all those families moving on to other schools, states and countries, I extend my best wishes for continued success and hope that our paths will cross again. It has been my privilege serving as your Principal.

Congratulations Anthony for representing the Special

Olympics this morning! There were over 100 students and staff cheering him on this morning from the sidelines.

He made Cos Cob School very proud this morning!!

Thank you for your support with our CHAMPS coin collection. We raised over 2700.00! This money will go towards purchasing the 12th CT dog!

FROM THE COMMUNITY Support the GHS Education for All Club as they collect donations of school supplies to send to Ghana. A bin will be available at the front door of CCS June 12-16. Anything helps! Connecticut Open House Day, Saturday, June 10. This one-day statewide event is designed to showcase Connecticut’s diverse world of history, art, and tourism. Free admission to the Bruce Museum and Greenwich Historical Society. Join area birders at the Audubon of Greenwich’s Summer Bird Count. Complimentary entrance to this weekend-long event as your participation is welcomed! Cos Cob Library’s Book Wizards Book Club will hold a wrap-up party on Monday, June 12, at 5:30 p.m. (4-6th grades). Please also join for their Summer Reading Kick-off featuring John Higby, Yo Yo Guy on Tuesday, June 13 at 3:30 p.m. on the Library lawn. Join St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Riverside to its first ever Daddy / Daughter Dance on Saturday, June 10, 4-6 p.m. Fathers and girls ages 4-10 will appreciate this chance to connect and have fun! For information and to RSVP visit Daddy + Daughter. Barclays Classes offered this fall in manners, social skills and ballroom dancing. Please view the attached flyer. PTA UPCOMING EVENTS Look for the CCS Insider newsletter, Spring 2017 edition, coming soon! The Cos Cob School Early Bird Club meets every morning from 7:30-8:30 a.m. on a drop-in basis. Please see the Early Bird tab in the PTA section of the website with sign-up and pricing details, Early Bird Club, or send a message to ccsmornings@gmail.com.

FROM THE PTA Forgot to order a Yearbook? Don’t fret, we have a limited number of extras available on a first-come, first-served basis. For $30 your child can relieve their favorite 2016-17 memories. Request a copy at coscobyearbook@gmail.com.

The PTA hosts its Year-End Meeting & Volunteer Breakfast on Tuesday, June 13, 8:30/45-10 a.m. in the Cafeteria. Come for coffee and stay to hear about our fall plans and volunteer needs. Don’t forget to place your order with the Cos Cob Rewards Program! Gift cards purchased through CCS Rewards directly fund programming as a portion of the face value is received by the PTA. For a list of merchants visit CCS Rewards and click on the Program dropdown; also see the attached flyer. Final deadline is June 12 for delivery June 15. Great year-end gifts or use for your everyday needs! Contact Chrissy O'Brien with questions, cacob20@gmail.com.

Final orders are due June 30 with Supplies to Please. Get all your fall supplies NOW for direct delivery to the school in August. Place your order online at suppliestoplease.com. Click “login” on the right-hand side, input username: CosCob, password: cos2017, or reach out to Nicole Ehret, nehret1228@gmail.com, for assistance.

Our year-end Cultural Café presents Brian Buster’s Band on June 16th, playing a review of Motown hits with some contemporary favorites. Thank you Alycia Parkes for your service this year! Cultural Café has been highly enjoyed by all students and has offered exposure to a variety of musical genres.

Did someone say ICE CREAM TRUCK?! Let's celebrate the end of a wonderful school year in the back circle on Tuesday, June 20th. The truck will be onsite beginning at dismissal with ice cream novelties for $4 each.

Thank you to all our Green Book Fair volunteers and to the CCS community for providing a good selection of donated books as well as those that made purchases. Through recycling and reusing we are able to support the Media Center and Maker Space. Congratulations Anthony Joseph on being selected to carry the “Flame of Hope” for the Special Olympics. Discounted pre-sale tickets are available to see the Islanders vs. Rangers on Friday, September 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Webster Bank Arena. Contact Dan Tamburro at 203-345-4822 or dan.tamburro@harboryardse.com. Can you spare an hour at year-end? Please serve as a Lunch Volunteer and help our children, the cafeteria aides and our school. Reach out to Jenn Green, lavalet424@aim.com. Volunteers are needed throughout summer as we plan for the fall. Contact Kristen Rossi, kristen.a.rossi@gmail.com, to offer assistance.

It’s not too late to contribute to a PTA Membership for this year! If you have not already, please consider supporting our school and visit PTA membership information for details.

You can reach us anytime with questions or comments at pta.coscob@gmail.com.

Sheila O’Donnell & Phoebe Lindsay, PTA Co-Presidents 2016-2017 DISTRICT INFORMATION On Wednesday, May 31, the Greenwich PTA Council honored 10 nominees for its Essence Award, including Cos Cob School’s very own Chizuru Takita, a dedicated Art Room volunteer for the last 6 years. Through her exemplary achievement she has inspired others, demonstrated a selfless spirit and made a significant difference in our school community. Congratulations, and thank you Chizuru!