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Jacque’s Note 2 Community News 3-8 MS News 9 HS News 9-10
Senior News 10
January 21, 2015
Wednesday Packet
Important Dates/Information SENIOR NIGHT Friday, January 23rd 6:00pm Between Varsity basketball games TEACHER WORK DAY AND PRESIDENTS’ DAY HOLIDAY-No School Friday, February 13 and Monday, February 16 TCS Offices Closed Monday PARENT SOCIAL Thursday, February 19 6-7:30pm At the Betts home in the Cumming Area PAC MEETING Thursday, February 26 8:00am CAMPUS BEAUTIFICATION Saturday, March 7
Save the Date!
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A very special Thank You to all who attended last week’s Homecoming festivities! We have so much to celebrate in our school community and this opportunity to focus on our alumni is one of my favorites! Every year we graduate a class full of promise and potential. Each year we get new updates on how our past graduates have fared in the “real” world. As the accolades and accomplishments accumulate over the decades, the pattern becomes more defined and permanent. Our kids emerge as business owners, accomplished artists, trusted employees, cherished family members, trustworthy friends and just plain fun folks! Our sports teams and fans set a very festive mood this weekend! Cheerleaders did a terrific job at their first Homecoming event! From Thursday to Saturday games, we could see commitment and practice pay off. The hours that go into creating the teams we enjoy can get lost in the thrill of the game. We give enormous thanks to the coaches, parents and team members who devote their afternoons to the preparation and teambuilding that bring us such excitement and joy during the competitions! Although all of the staff at TCS are careful about social media, I will admit to being Facebook friends with some of our alumni who are far enough out of high school to have jobs and families. I stay in touch will several who are still in school. I also hear from 2 authors, a musician, a few real estate agents, a developer, several teachers, an actor, some medical professionals, chefs, several entrepreneurs, and the list goes on and on! Exciting stuff! It was great to catch up last week! Although we are small and have our own little world up here on the hill, today’s societal woes still impact our families. Therefore, we must stay vigilant. We celebrate the fact that we serve good kids who come from strong and positive families. Our campus sees very little of the disruption that other schools experience multiple times a day. However, we cannot relax our attention to details and assume that our students are safe at all times. From local news stories, I know you are aware that risky behavior is on the rise in local middle and high schools. You have our commitment to continue to uphold our well established rules. If there is any indication that any of our beloved students have made a poor decision, we will follow up to 1) dispel that suspicion or 2) address the risky behavior and get them back on track. We appreciate your trust and cooperation as we partner to guide our teens through the maze of adolescence! Next month we will begin to host local college students who will be spending time observing our program and students as they prepare for their own teaching careers. Our in–house professional development serves as a model for other schools. The opportunity to observe students with learning disabilities as they participate and succeed in class is an important step in crafting their own positive concepts about the abilities and potential of students they have yet to teach. We are proud to continue our tradition of being a resource for local colleges and future teachers! Be sure to check your calendars for opportunities to cheer on our teams, get to know other parents and support our programs. We love sharing this adventure with you!
January 21, 2015
Jacque’s Note
The TCS Advancement Angle
News you can use to help raise money for The Cottage School
Do you think TCS is a great school? We do too! Post your opinions on
GreatSchools.org (http://www.greatschools.org/georgia/roswell/2073-The-
Cottage-School/) and let the world know! Prospective parents read this web-
site for honest feedback about schools. Let’s tell the world how invaluable a
TCS education is!
The Top Five Reasons to Give to the Key Annual Fund
(And if you’ve already given, we thank you!)
Our Students Annual Fund dollars enhance student life in countless unrecognized but crucial ways providing necessities such as books, microscopes, maps, computer software, art supplies and much more!
Our Teachers Great teachers make a great school. When you give to the Key Annual Fund, your contri-
bution supports the work of professional educators who are shaping young minds! Our Attention Giving to the Key Annual Fund ensures that we maintain the resources to recruit and re-
tain the best educators for every grade/subject ensuring class sizes stay small and student/teacher ratios low.
Our Programs Key Annual Fund dollars go toward enriching arts and athletic programs, faculty teaching
and professional growth, financial aid, technology, campus enhancements. Our Traditions Pay-Off days, Middle School Sock-Hop, Grandparents Day, Homecoming, Senior Night,
Prom, Graduation-these are traditions that are the lifeblood of The Cottage School.
Its Not To Late To Give To The Key Annual Fund!
We know that in the hustle and bustle of life, its easy to over look
your Key Annual Fund
donation. You have till May 31, 2015 to make your
donation. Click here to donate today!
PAC PICKS THIS WEEK
Many Thanks go to the parents who volunteered and
attended Homecoming this weekend. In addition to meeting many TCS alumni, fun was had by all. A big round of applause goes to Tangela McFarlane for planning and orchestrating an amazing weekend of Homecoming events. In addition to being the TCS' Associate Director of Advancement we have also added the title of "Funnel Cake Extraordinaire" this past Saturday. Might I add, if you missed the homecoming events, make a point to attend next year. We had the opportunity to talk with several of the alumni and their parents, and hear their success stories that once again define why TCS is in a league of its own. And last, but not least, there were awesome Basketball games to watch and cheer for...Go Cougars!
Your PAC Presidents, Becky and Brenda
TCS Breakfast Club
Meet some new friends...reconnect with some old ones! A chance to spend some time with other TCS parents after morning carpool. Our hope is to have some casual get-togethers several times a year - everyone is welcome! Mark your calendars for Friday January 30th. We'll pick a local breakfast place...and let you know our destination. Just reply to [email protected] to let us know you'll be there. We'll save you a seat!
PAC PICKS THIS WEEK
Save the Date – Thursday February 19 at 6pm
We hope you will join staff and fellow parents for the first Parent Social of 2015. We will be gathering at the home of Jeff and Denise Betts, 3935 Carissa Trace in Cumming. We invite everyone to join us, whether you live or work in the area, this is a great way to meet other parents. We hope you can join us. Please RSVP to Stephanie Johnson at [email protected].
TCS Spirit Wear is back in stock! We just received another shipment of our TCS Cougar t-shirts (with the 30th anniversary logo on the back!) Perfect for Friday Spirit Days! $13 each (Adult Med, Large, XL and a few XXL's are available) Email [email protected] or [email protected] if you're interested!
Did you know that in order for The Cottage School to get credit for the box tops you clip and turn in, your box top cannot be expired and each box top must be clipped all the way to the dotted line around the "box top for education" logo? These steps save our box top coordinator a lot of time when your labels are turned in. It will also be helpful if you include your own count on a sticky note or on the outside of the baggy you use to collect your box tops. Thank you!
The first re-enrollment contract
was submitted in this envelope...
from a very happy family!
We appreciate your trust in TCS.
We look forward to your family
continuing to be a part of The Cottage School
community in the 2015-2016 school year.
GLITTER 2015
Have you heard the totally rad news?
Glitter is so going
Back To the Future!!!
Get your 80’s on and join us for a fab time.
We will party to 80’s tunes in our 80’s clothes.
I am so sure - it will be so totally awesome.
Be there or be square!!!
Saturday, March 14, 2015
6:30pm
Look for more information to come!
MS January Activities
DATE Activity TCS$ Things to bring
Friday
1/23
Off Campus
DeKalb Farmers Market
$161.82
All students going off campus must
bring a sack lunch unless pre-ordered
through lunch program. Students are
allowed to bring money to purchase
items.
Friday
1/23
On Campus
Valentine’s Day
Activities
$158.10
Friday
1/23
Academics
Academics
$167.40
Academic Materials
*Remember to bring an
independent reading book if you
complete your work early.
Friday
1/30
On Campus
Clubs
$210.80
*Club Materials
Friday
1/30
Academics
Academics $223.20 Academic Materials
*Remember to bring an
independent reading book if you
complete your work early.
HS Activities for January
DATE TIME Activity TCS$ Things to bring/U.S. $
Friday
1/23
1:15 –
2:40 Clubs Bring needed materials or clothing for
Club activities
Friday
1/31
Academics
8:15
10:00
12:00
12:45
2:40
Levels
Academics
Lunch
Academics
Homeroom
$403.62
Academic material to complete work and spare
reading
materials, if you will be in academics
all day!
Off-
Campus
10:00-
2:00
High Museum
of Art
$390.60
*Bring bag lunch or money for food
On-Campus
10:00
12:00
12:45
2:40
Bridge Building
Lunch
Are You Smarter than a
TCS Teacher?
Homeroom
$377.58
CLASS OF 2015
Everyone is a star and deserves a chance to shine.
Senior Night
This Friday, January 23 at 6:00 P.M. *Between Varsity Basketball Games*
Join us as we celebrate our seniors!
Attention Seniors!
Make sure you are thinking about your senior quote for your place in the
yearbook! When you come up with a yearbook quote, please make sure you
include who said it and give the quote to
Jennifer or Ali ASAP.
QUOTES DUE: January 28th, 2015!!!