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Room Parent Sign Up - Coming August 25
Garden Club - Thank you!
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Cossitt Friday News
August 18, 2017

Welcome to your emailed Friday Folder. Thank you for choosing to reduce our paper usage by receiving announcements by email. These flyers are also available on the Cossitt PTC website.
PTC General Membership Meeting 
Join us on the blacktop, after drop off, on the first day of school - Wednesday, August 23 at 8:25 am for the first PTC General Membership Meeting. We will introduce the new board, adopt the 2017-18 PTC budget, and highlight some of the terrific activities planned for the coming school year.
PTC Dues
If you did not turn in your PTC dues at Registration ($12 per family), please drop it off in the Cossitt Office. All paid members of the PTC will receive a copy of the Family Directory.
Back to School Kickoff Party - Sunday, 8/20
We are looking forward to the Back to School Kickoff Party this  Sunday, August 20 !  
 
1:30-2:00 New family information session and school tour.
2:00-3:00 Returning families, catch up with old friends and meet new classmates.  

All Cossitt families are invited to drop-in for snow cones from Tate's, DJ/dancing, visit with representatives from local organizations, and other acitivites. Plus - pick up your 2017-18 Cossitt student bag tags!  

Also new this year - Roller Rally!! Bring your scooter or roller skates at 2:00 and ride around a roller rink on the blacktop! (bicycles not permitted).

In case of rain, a short program for new families will be held in the Cossitt gym at 1:30.

We could also still use a few more volunteers! Please consider volunteering in order to help make this a successful event.

Volunteer Registration
The Cossitt PTC needs you!  We can't do all that we do without  our many dedicated volunteers! Please visit the link below to sign up to volunteer. Whether you are able to help in a big way or small way - your time and commitment is appreciated.

Check out the opportunities -- there is something for everyone!

Sign up today! Registration will be open through September 1.
Bike Safety Rodeo - Save the Date 
The Cossitt Bike Safety Rodeo will be be held on Friday, September 8, at 3:15 p.m. on the Cossitt Playground for all 3rd graders interested in riding their bikes to school. All 4th, 5th, and 6th graders who have not participated are also invited. Additional information will be sent home August 25.

Additional volunteers are need needed.  If your child is participating in the Rodeo, please consider volunteering -- it's possible.

Questions? Contact  Kristen Keenan at [email protected] 
Tori D'Antonio at [email protected]
Room Parent Sign Up - Coming August 25

Do you want to be a room parent? The sign up will be online via SignUpGenius. The  August 25  emailed Friday Folder will include a link to the SignUpGenius. Room parent luncheons will be on  September 14 (grades K, 5, 6)  & 15 (grades 1, 2, 3, 4).
 
There will be a limit of 8 room parents per classroom. Room parents are primarily responsible for planning and attending the Halloween or Winter parties in the classroom.  

Questions? Contact  Becky Lemna at [email protected] or  Hillary Renderman at [email protected]
Garden Club Committee - Thank you! 
Thank you to the Sandra Vazquez-Weber, Kathleen Loughney, and all the volunteers who worked over the summer to help maintain and water the gardens and playground plants. The garden area looks fantastic! 
Questions about the PTC budget? Please email Mandy Vadbunker at [email protected]  to receive a copy. The Cossitt PTC budget is also available at all PTC meetings.

Interested in ways the Cossitt PTC has put our fundraising dollars to use in our school? Please take a look at some of the ways our families and community have made a difference!

Sincerely,
The Cossitt PTC