Date: Wednesday – November 9, 2011

Important Messages from The Cottage School are attached. Please sign this form indicating their receipt and return to the school

with your student tomorrow. Thank You!!

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November 9, 2011

Wednesday Packet

Important Dates/Information

Veterans Day – This Friday, November 11th Thank Someone for Their Service

PAC Movie Night at TCS – Saturday, November 12th, 7:00 PM in the RCC Students participating MUST be accompanied by a TCS Parent/Adult

RSVP to Vinette at vinetteg@cottageschool.org

“Give Thanks for Grandparents” Day - Friday, November 18th, 8:00 AM Thanksgiving Holiday – Monday-Friday, November 21st-25th

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I hope you all enjoyed the long weekend. We, on the other hand, have been busily packing in as much new information as we can! The GISA conference was spectacular! We really need another day to organize and process all of the information we gleaned. We continue to meet with vendors who can assist us in expanding our assistive technology and address the ever growing curriculum needs. Thank you, PAC, for sponsoring our teaching staff for this exciting and vital opportunity. We were able to learn new things, interact with our peers from other schools and take some time to reflect on what we are doing and how we can do it even better! If that is not enough, we are also fully into planning second semester. So many good ideas and so little time to fit them all into our school day! High School parents, please look at the elective forms carefully. We offer an incredible array of opportunities, many of which meet specific requirements toward graduation. All of which, of course, count toward graduation. We are also working on expanding our calendar of community service options as well as opportunities for parents to interact with each other. We are so appreciative of the staff and parent volunteers who continually devote their free time to school related activities. Each minute enriches our environment! Our basketball season is off to a great start! Thanks to all who attended the kick off games last week. The combination of our new students and our veteran students creates a very vibrant team combination!! We are coming off of an incredibly successful fall array of competitive sports. Soccer, Volleyball and Cross Country efforts made us all very proud. As we move to the indoor sports, we would like to send out a reminder about how much our sportsmanship matters! TCS has a reputation of being accepting and respectful. When we cheer from the stands, please remember to cheer from the positive…send encouragement, not criticism. I cannot speak for the fans from other schools, but I do know that we cherish and protect our positive reputation. Let’s not let our emotions take the attention from the efforts of our athletes to the regrettable behavior of our fans! Please consider volunteering for the concessions!! Lynn Haas reports that we have received the thank you letter from the Susan G. Komen Foundation for the Breast Cancer Awareness efforts of our campus! I hope you had a chance to see the human pink ribbon our students and staff created in our gym! Quite a sight! I love that our kids are so responsive to the needs of others….they are active and generous members of their community! It has been years since we had a video of our students and campus. We have now started filming for our latest edition and we are so excited! Last week we had current parents, students and staff, board members and alumni families and students tape their comments. This week we will be filming in classes and around the campus. The message that is coming through loud and clear is that TCS is a place where a teen Can Do It. It is all about success!

RSVP for MOVIE NIGHT THIS SATURDAY!

November 9, 2011

Jacque’s Note

Waiting for the right

moment to contribute to

the Key Annual Fund?

That Moment is Now!!

The Key Annual Fund is the single largest source of non-tuition revenue for independent

schools such as TCS. A strong and growing Annual Fund enables the school to initiate

new programs, expand the curriculum, and offer innovative learning experiences for all

students. The Key Annual Fund directly benefits each student at TCS through updated

curriculum materials, staff development programs, student activities, athletics, and

technology upgrades.

Parent support of the Annual Fund is key to obtaining support from foundations

for special projects, such as our new multi-purpose athletic facility. One of the first

questions a foundation asks when reviewing a grant proposal is “What percentage of

your parents participates in the Annual Fund?”

In 2010-11, 63% of TCS parents supported the Key Annual Fund. To date, 43% of

parents have made a pledge or contribution to the 2011-12 Key Annual Fund. This is a

fantastic start, but we do have a long way to go! We need the commitment of each and

every family to this crucial campaign. All gifts are valued—no gift is too small; no

gift is too large!

If you have not already pledged, you can contribute online through our secure server at

www.cottageschool.org --look for the “Donations Link” on the right sidebar. If you prefer,

a contribution form is included in this packet.

If we don’t hear from you, our friendly Annual Fund Committee Class Chairs will be

calling to secure your support. Avoid a phone call—make your pledge today!

Remember:

Operators are standing by!

o Yes, I support The Cottage School mission through my contribution to the Key Annual Fund:

Total Amount Pledged: $ __________________Amount Enclosed: $ __________________Balance: $ __________________

All gifts and pledges are due by May 31.Monthly statements will be issued.Please make checks payable to

“The Cottage School Annual Fund.”

Please return this form with your check made payable to “The Cottage School Annual Fund”, in an enveloped addressed to the attention of the Advancement Office.

o Founders Key $10,000 and above

o Platinum Key $5,000—9,999

o Gold Key $2,500—4,999

o Silver Key $1,000—2,499

o Bronze Key $100—999

o Key Support $1—99

o My company participates in the Matching Gift Program. Enclosed are my completed forms required to process the gift.

Please fill in your name/names as you want them to appear in the Annual Report:

Name ______________________________________________________________________

Signature ___________________________________________________________________

Address ____________________________________________________________________

City __________________________ State ____________ Zip Code ___________________

Telephone______________________ email _______________________________________

o Parent of ______________________ o Grandparent of _________________________

o Alumni, Class of_________________ o Parent of Alumni ________________________

o Faculty/Staff o Board of Directors o Corporation o Friend of TCS

The Key Annual Fund

The Cottage School700 Grimes Bridge Rd.

Roswell, GA 30075770/641-8688

www.cottageschool.org

TCS Student Council &

Interact Club Present

It’s the Coat and Toy

Event of the Season

TCS is teaming up with One Warm Coat and Toys for Tots to

collect clean and gently used coats along with new and

unwrapped toys for the less fortunate this winter season.

Bring coats and toys to your homeroom teacher from

November 14 to December 9. The Middle School and High

School homerooms with the most total donations will win a

free breakfast courtesy of Student Council.

and

Saturday, November 19

Understanding Dyslexia

for Parents

The Georgia Branch of the International Dyslexia Association seeks to spread awareness and understanding of dyslexia.

On November 19, IDA-GA Board Member Brenda Fitzgerald will be teaching a 3-hour class for parents who want to better understand

their children's reading struggles and what the term dyslexia means. Come join the discussion and learn ways you can help your

child.

The School Box at Town Center 50 Barrett Parkway, Marietta, Ga. 30066

Date: November 19, 2011 Time: 9 am to 12 pm

Fee- $30 Register at www.georgiaeta.com

Brenda Fitzgerald oversees the fidelity of reading instruction in public schools

throughout the state of Georgia and teaches classes through the Georgia Educational Training Agency. She is the Georgia Director for the National Right

to Read Foundation.

To learn more about dyslexia and the International Dyslexia Association, visit www.interdys.org. For information about the Georgia Branch and upcoming

events, go to www.idaga.org.

DRESS FOR SUCCESS

THURSDAYS Every Thursday, join us in taking a step up in your dress code!

Students are encouraged to “dress for success” - preparing for

the next level in business dress: suits, ties, jackets, slacks, dress

shoes for men; suits, dresses, skirts and blouses, and

appropriate heels for ladies.

See Ali for more details or to check in!

Dressing for the business world, a fancy

dinner, or a job interview creates so

many questions…

How do I wear a suit jacket?

How do I tie a tie?

What shoes are the right shoes?

Are slacks ok for ladies?

What jewelry is appropriate?

Now is the time to

start working on it,

High Schoolers!!!

MS November Activities

DATE TIME Activity RAIN-

OUT

TCS$ Things to bring

Friday

11/11

Laser Tag

Academics

$240.12

$248.40

All students going off campus must

bring a sack lunch unless

pre-ordered through lunch program.

There will not be microwaves.

All students that earn academics will

need to bring extra reading material.

There will not be an on campus activity.

Thursday

11/17

James and The Giant

Peach

MS students will attend a production of

James and the Giant Peach at Georgia

Ensemble Theatre.

Friday

11/18

“Give Thanks for

Grandparents” Day

8:00 AM

Clubs

$156.40

Open to grandparents, aunts,

uncles or special friends of TCS

students.

Mon-Fri 11/21-

11/25

Thanksgiving Holiday

NO SCHOOL

This year’s TCS Middle School winner in the Lions Club annual Peace Poster contest:

Emma Young

The theme: “Children Know Peace”

Emma’s entry earned her a check for $100 to be presented at the Lions Club annual banquet in January. Her art will also be entered in the regional contest.

Middle School Elective Classes – Spring 2012

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Select your TOP THREE CHOICES for Period Six (page 1) and Period Seven (page 2) elective classes. Please make your selections based on the electives you feel that you will most enjoy. DO NOT make selections based on which students you believe may be taking a particular class. Changes to schedules that you have selected are not likely to occur, so please choose carefully and thoughtfully. As you may get your second or third choice, please take as much time with those selections as you would in making your first choice. SELECTIONS ARE DUE TO JULIE BY December 2, 2011. Student Name: ___________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature: ___________________________________________ Period Six

Choice 1, 2, 3 Class Description

Appetizers and Desserts Culinary

Learn the basics for planning, researching, shopping and preparing a first or last course for your family or for a group. Students will spend several weeks learning the necessary culinary skills to safely prepare tasty treats.

Track and Field Students will learn the basic elements of various track and field events. Students will practice and acquire skills in events such as hurdles, shot put, discus, triple jump, long jump and high jump. Students do not need to have previous knowledge of track and field and they do not need to be on the track and field team.

Scrapbooking: Personal Journey COST $35.00

Students will produce increasingly complex works of art reflecting personal choices and increasing technical skills. FEE $35.00

Public Speaking and Debate

Students will learn the basic qualities of influential public speaking. Students will also be able to research various sides of a selected topic and debate their beliefs.

Newspaper Students will design, create and publish a school newspaper. Students will be responsible for writing all of the editorials, creating the comics, and capturing the events on campus.

Spanish and French Languages and Cultures

Students will study languages from around the world with a focus on French and Spanish. Students will be exposed to the basics of the Romance Languages and the cultures they inspire.

Anne of Green Gables Book Club

Students will cover discovering what life was like on Prince Edward Island in the early twentieth century – cooking, games, fashion, etc. Students will compare a child’s life in the early 20th century to a child’s life now; students will watch the Anne of Green Gables movies and discuss the differences between the book and the movie.

Chorus Express yourself through song. Join the TCS chorus. Great for novice singers as well as experts in the field. Joint HS/MS class.

Introduction to Guitar Students will learn the basic chords and hand positions needed to play songs on the guitar. Students do not need to have previous knowledge of how to read music or play a guitar. Would be great if you have your own guitar, but is not a requirement.

Middle School Elective Classes – Spring 2012

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Student Name: ___________________________________________________ Period Seven

Choice 1, 2, 3 Class Description

Indoor Sports Learn about various indoor sports. The activities will teach the rules and the play of such games as kickball, scooter ball, soccer, whiffle ball, and other ultimate games. Students will learn the rules and the history of the sports.

Ceramics

This class offers instruction, participation and knowledge of basic skills in both clay-making by hand and through the use of a pottery wheel. Creations will be fired and glazed, some of which will be donated to Glitter. This class is designed for serious students willing to spend time on projects often taking two to four periods to complete.

Drama Students will learn about acting and stagecraft as you perform skits and plays. Students will put on a play in front of a live audience at the end of the class.

Myths and Legends

Students will learn about different counties and their specific myths and legends. The students will use their knowledge of the different cultures myths and legends to compare and contrast the different stories and oral fork lore.

Keyboarding 101 Students will learn the basics of keyboarding. Students will learn about hand placement and key selection. Students will be taught the basics to assist in future typing abilities.

Music and Coloring Appreciation

Lessons in this course are designed for all types of students. There is no previous art classes needed or required to take this class. Students will learn how to color/shade anything from beautiful scenery to portraiture. Beginning with the basics of drawing psychology, students will learn different tips and techniques to perfect your drawing style. Learn how the brain affects drawing styles, and how to set the mood for a drawing atmosphere using different genres of music.

Carpentry Students will learn to employ wood shop tools and carpentry skills through hands on projects. Students will create projects as individuals and as teams.

8th Grade Families,

You are cordially invited to attend the first of our

transition to High School meetings. This is an

opportunity to get the High School Principal all to

yourselves!! We will be reviewing the plan for the High

School transition activities for second semester , and

believe us, it is right around the corner!

Because we are requiring at least one parent or

guardian attend with your 8th grader, we

decided to give you two options for

scheduling:

Monday, December 5, 2011 at 3:15 P.M.

or

Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 8:00 A.M.

You should select one meeting to attend.

Please RSVP to Donna with the meeting you and

your child will be attending.

HS November Pay offs

DATE TIME Activity RAIN-

OUT

TCS$ Things to bring/U.S. $

Friday

11/11

Academics

8:15

10:00

12:00

12:45

2:40

Levels

Academics

Lunch

Academics

Homeroom

$449.19

Academic material to complete

work and spare reading materials,

if you will be in academics all day!

Off-Campus

10:00

-2:00

2:40

Whirleyball Homeroom

$434.70

Real $ for lunch and jeans to

change into

On-Campus

10:00

12:00

12:45

2:40

Kite Making Competition Lunch

2nd annual “PDGA” Disc

Golf Championship Homeroom

$420.21

Rain coat and jeans to change into

Saturday

11/12

8:00-

3:00

Saturday School For students who owe hours

All textbooks, notebooks, planner,

lunch and a change of clothes for

P.M. work detail

Tuesday

11/15

Evacuation Drill

Comfortable (school appropriate)

shoes for walking

Friday 11/18 1:10-

2:40 Clubs Materials for your club

Friday 11/18

Grandparents

Day

Invite your grandparents, aunts,

uncles, godparents or any adult

who you feel needs to be thanked.

There will be breakfast, tours of

the campus and professional

portraits taken. And those with

an adult present can leave at

10:30 A.M. to enjoy the afternoon

Monday –

Friday

11/21-25

No School

Thanksgiving Break

No school November 21st to 25th

Don’t forget Saturday School is November 12th

Aquarium trip permission slip and

money due on 11/11/11

High School Monday/Wednesday Elective Choices Spring 2012

Directions: Select your TOP six CHOICES for Period Six (page 1) and Period Seven (page 2) elective classes. Changes to schedules that you have selected are not likely to occur, so please choose carefully and thoughtfully. As you may get your second or third choice, please take as much time with those selections as you would in making your first choice. SELECTIONS ARE DUE TO LYNN BY November 18, 2011. Student Name: ___________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature: ___________________________________________

Rank

1-6

Cost &/or

Special

Course Description

PE Uniform Basketball *Learn the fundamentals of Basketball

Interview

required for

New

Students

Yearbook *Help produce the school yearbook—sign up

with Ali for an interview

alim@cottageschool.org

PE Uniform Body Sculpting *Get in shape, learn the techniques and

exercises to tone your muscles at the gym

$35 Art *Learn the fundamentals of several modes

of art, like drawing, painting, ceramics etc.

History of Organized

Crime

* Learn the history behind organized crime

$50 Knitting & Crocheting *Make beautiful art with just a hook and

yarn

ATSS---Assistive

Technology/Study Skills

* Learn to use assistive technology to get

you organized and assist you in your

learning

$185 plus +

your own

digital

camera

Digital Photography * Learn how to take digital pictures and

manipulate images on photo shop from a

professional photographer

PE Uniform Track and Field *Spend the afternoon running through the

woods and improving your endurance.

Project Cost Carpentry *Build something that will last a lifetime

and learn the age old trade of carpentry

Chorus * Express yourself through song, join the

TCS chorus

History of Rock *Explore the origins and growth of Rock &

Roll

$250 Judo *Practice the ancient art of Judo

Required

Level 2

Co-Op/Internship *Gain valuable knowledge, leave campus and

work in a real world work setting

High School Tuesday/Thursday Elective Choices Spring 2012

Directions: Select your TOP six CHOICES for Period Six (page 1) and Period Seven (page 2) elective classes. Changes to schedules that you have selected are not likely to occur, so please choose carefully and thoughtfully. As you may get your second or third choice, please take as much time with those selections as you would in making your first choice. SELECTIONS ARE DUE TO LYNN BY November 18, 2011. Student Name: ___________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature: ___________________________________________

Rank

1-6

Cost &/or

Special

Course Description

Keyboarding *Learn how to type faster and more

accurately

PE Uniform Personal Fitness *Survey physical education and personal

physical fitness techniques

5 days of after

school practice

in April and May

Drama *Learn acting techniques while you plan,

rehearse, and perform the Annual Spring

Play

$175 Climbing *Have fun climbing the walls and learn

the essential skills of climbing

Literary Magazine

*Write for the literary magazine

$25 Cross Stitch *Make beautiful art with a needle and

thread

BIKE in good

working order

Mountain Biking *Ride on TCS trails while increasing

mountain biking skills

$400 Horseback Riding

*Learn & practice basic equestrian skills

Business Communication * An interactive course with technology,

guest speakers, and field trips

$150 Dance

*Learn different types of dance styles

Creative Writing

*Learn to write creatively

Yoga mat Yoga/Tai Chi *Learn the art of meditation through

Yoga and Tai Chi

Stability Ball *Learn several exercises on a stability

ball to improve your flexibility, balance

and tone your muscles

Required Level 2 Co-Op/Internship *Gain valuable knowledge, leave campus

and work in a real world work setting

$409 Driver’s Education with

Nathan’s Driving School

*Students earn ADA certification, learn

laws, and practice driving skills.

The Cottage School’s

Teenage Driver Education Program

In conjunction with Nathan’s Driving School, Inc.

Nathan’s Driving School, Inc. is pleased to offer a teenage driver’s education course for The Cottage

School. Our teenage driver’s education program has been designed to produce safer, more confident,

and more experienced teenage drivers as well as to combat the problems associated with teenage driving.

Our program is taught by state licensed instructors who are well trained, patient, and understanding.

The basic course is a combination of 30 (thirty) hours of classroom instruction and six hours of private

in-car training. The price for the 30 and 6 program as an elective at The Cottage School is $409.00. We

also offer expanded programs with the same 30 (thirty) hours of classroom instruction but with ten hours of in-

car training ($639.00), fifteen hours of in-car training ($909.00), twenty hours of in-car training ($1,159.00), or

forty hours of in-car training ($1,959.00).

Students who successfully complete the course will earn a Certificate of Completion which will entitle

them to receive possible insurance discounts and qualify for a $150.00 Georgia income tax credit. This

course also meets the requirements of the “Joshua Law” which went into effect on January 1, 2007.

The next available class begins on Tuesday, January 10th

, 2012. Online registration is required and is

available by going to www.CottageDriverEducation.Com. You must register online with Nathan’s AND

choose Driver’s Education on your TCS electives form. Please remember that the class size for each

session is limited to fifteen students. For more information, please call our main office at 770.454.9100.

You are cordially invited to the 2011-2012

Junior/Senior Dinner

All Juniors, Seniors and their preapproved dates are invited to Aqua Blue in Roswell on

Monday, November 14, at 6:30 P.M.

Cost is $27 per person

RSVP with payment to Ryan by November 10. Make All Checks Payable to The Cottage School.

Aqua Blue is located at 1564 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell, GA 30076

Attire is Business Formal (Dressy)

No Jeans

Yearbook Senior Ad Extension!

Attention parents of TCS seniors…

The deadline for submitting a senior ad for this

year’s Yearbook has been extended! You now

have until the end of this semester to turn in

your materials!

Remember, we need your layout choice,

pictures, message and payment (check made

out to The Cottage School) turned in to Ali

before December 21st, 2011.

If you’d like a new copy of the original requirements/layout choices, email Ali at

alim@cottageschool.org

Senior Trip – Reminder:

2nd

payment due Friday, Nov. 11th

!

Our senior trip has been planned for May 5th – May 10th, 2012. It will be a 4 day cruise to the Bahamas aboard the Carnival Sensation. We will sail out of Port Canaveral, Florida, making stops in Freeport and Nassau (these stops are subject to change). This will be a wonderful opportunity for the seniors to spend time together, making lasting memories. We would like all of our seniors to be able to participate in this event. But, this trip should be considered a privilege, something to be earned. For a student to be eligible to participate in this trip, they will need to be current with all of their schoolwork, with satisfactory grades in each of their classes. Their academic success must come first! In addition, we expect each student to demonstrate mature, responsible and trustworthy behavior throughout the school year. Student safety will be our primary concern and we will do everything in our power to ensure this. The cost of the trip will be $850.00. This includes port charges, taxes and all gratuities. This also includes round trip transportation between The Cottage School and Tampa on a deluxe motor coach (with TV’s and a bathroom). The payments will be collected in three parts: 1. $200.00 deposit due 10/07/11 2. $300.00 payment due 11/11/11 3. $350.00 payment due 01/27/11 PASSPORT REMINDER: If your student’s passport is out of date, or if they do not yet have one, please go ahead and apply. It can take a while for the process to be completed. We will be asking for photocopies of everyone’s passport in advance of the trip. If you already have a valid passport, you may go ahead and send in the photocopy. Contact Ryan Lafitte (ryanl@cottageschool.org) if you have any other questions about the senior trip.