Important Dates 
12/17 -  Chipotle Fundraiser

1/10 - PTC general Membership Meeting 11:20 

1/25 - Family Fun Night

3/6 - Talent Show

4/13 - Spring SoirĂ©e

Events This Week
Cossitt Friday Folder
Chipote Fundraiser
Book Club
Talent Show Parent Meeting
Winter Class Party Dates
Family Fun Night Volunteers
Girls on the Run- Administrator needed
Friendship Group for K-3rd
CPCFRO Registration
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Cossitt PTC Friday Folder
December 14 , 2018

Cossitt Friday Folder December 14, 2018
Welcome to your emailed Friday Folder. These flyers are also available on the  Cossitt PTC website .
Chipotle Fundraiser
Tis the season!  During this busy time, give yourself a break while giving Cossitt School your support.  On Monday, December 17th , between 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm, visit Chipotle at 40 N La Grange Rd.  Bring in a flyer or show it on your smartphone and Chipotle will donate 33% of all proceeds to Cossitt. Thanks for supporting the Cossitt PTC!

Cossitt Book Clubs
It's that time of year...time to sign up for Bookclub! Open to all 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th graders, see the link below to sign up. We have selected some great books! Please also consider signing up to volunteer for your child's group. We can't do this without you!

Talent Show Parent Meeting


Would you like to get more information about the Cossitt's Got Talent show? Please join us for a parent meeting that will be held on Tuesday December 18, 2018 in the Cossitt MPR at 7pm. We will discuss details about the upcoming process and how to sign your child up for the show!

Questions? Contact Carrie Jenke at  bogart329@aol.com  or Tori D'Antonio at  toridantonio@gmail.com 
Winter Class Parties
Please note the following dates and times for the winter class parties:

Kindergarten - Thursday 12/20, 10:15 to 11 am

Grade 2 - Thursday 12/20, 1:30 to 2:15 pm

Grade 1, Grades 3-6 - Thursday 12/20, 2:30 to 3:15 pm

*These dates/times are different from those originally posted in the SignUpGenius at the beginning of the year so check your calendars!

If you signed up as a Room Parent volunteer at these parties, details have been emailed to you. 

Family Fun Night

We need volunteers for Cossitt's Annual Family Fun Night!
Friday, January 25, 2019 6:30-8pm*
Park District of La Grange, 536 East Ave, La Grange, IL 60525

There will be music, games, candy and FUN!
We also have some NEW activities this year that you will love, including Knockerball and giant soccer darts!

Parent volunteers are needed! This is one of the most entertaining volunteering opportunities of the year, sign up below!


*please note that this is different than the date first published in the Cossitt Calendar
Girls on the Run - Administrator needed!
For about 15 years, Cossitt has offered the Girls on the Run program for Girls in Grades 3-5. Girls on the Run is a national organization whose mission is to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. The program begins after Spring break, runs through early May, and culminates in a 5k race. Practices are after school, two days per week.

We have staff members who are interested in offering this program but we need a volunteer to serve as an administrator. You need not be a runner to help although running and CPR certification is a plus! Responsibilities for the position are primarily to be a conduit of information between Cossitt and the "Girls on the Run" organization, and to manage the communications to Cossitt coaches (the teachers) and participants about sign-up, practices, and race information. The Administrator does not have to attend practices, but is welcome to join in.

For more information or to take on this position, contact Vikki Morris or Rachel Galloway. 
Starr Program--Friendship Group
 
Attention Parents of K - 3rd grade Girls and Boys

The kids workshop formerly known as the Friendship Workshop for Girls has been renamed!  The workshop is now the Starr Program:  Guiding the Path to Friendship and will include girls and boys.  

Register your child today for this fun program which is an interactive way to address friendship issues and good peer communication in our young kids.   Through large group activities, small group discussions, games and crafts, the kids will learn and practice ways to identify their feelings, handle conflicts with their peers and effectively communicate.  The session will cap off with a brief yoga/meditation.

Date:  Saturday, February 9, 2018 at Ogden Ave School
Time:  9:30am - noon
Cost:  $28.00 (Discounted pricing for low income families)
Register through your Pushcoin account.  Search the Webstore for Starr.
Contact Rebecca Ramana with questions.
 
CPCFRO (Congress Park - Cossitt - Forest Road - Ogden) Winter Sports:  Boys Basketball and Girls Volleyball 
Online Registration is Open! SIGN-UP TODAY!!


CPCFRO is an athletics program within District 102 that gives 5th and 6th graders of ALL skill  levels the opportunity to participate in Volleyball and Basketball in a fun and structured environment.

Our goal is to teach children the basic rules, skills, and strategies of each sport with an emphasis on  teamwork. Many children who play in CPCFRO have never played these sports beyond recess or gym. Teams  are formed by elementary school, with a skill assessment at each school to ensure balanced teams. While we  keep score during the game, we do not keep track of wins/losses in order to maintain the instructional focus
of the program.

Teams are coached by parent volunteers, and refereed by certified referees. Teams play 7-8 games a season.
Games will be played on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Game times can start at 6, 7, or 8 pm. The game  schedule is created randomly. Practice times, if any, are determined by the coach, Monday - Thursday.

Coaches Needed!

This is a great opportunity to coach your son or daughter! You schedule practices at your convenience. If you  have never coached, no problem...you can seek out a neighbor/friend as a co-coach, or we can match you up  with another parent at your home school. There is an option to volunteer when you register your kids to  play.

Program Details

Winter Season: Girls Volleyball and Boys Basketball (separate 5th and 6th grade teams)
Cost of program: $35 per player which includes team t-shirt (late registration $40)

2018 Winter Season Key Dates:
Registration is currently open! 
Dec 17: Late Registration ($40/player)
Tuesday, Dec 18: Assessment Night: BOYS BASKETBALL 7 - 7:45 PM; GIRLS VOLLEYBALL 7:45- 8:30 PM INCLUDING COACHES MEETING
Week of Jan 21: Games begin
Spring Break: Season ends

Scholarship Program

CPCFRO manages our own scholarship program for need based families within our district. Details to apply  can be found on  www.cpcfro.org  and applications should be submitted and approved prior to registration.

If you would like to donate toward the scholarship program, you may do so when you register your child for  the program.

Questions? Contact Julie Workman or Bre Schnieder
Questions about the PTC budget? Please email Jennifer Bonniwell at cossittptctreasurer@gmail.com  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