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Cossitt Friday Folder
Book Fair- Volunteer's Needed
Restaurant Fundraising
Holiday Shopping Night
Talent Show- Save the Date
Thank You!
Thank You!
District 102 PSCC
PIMA Poinsettia and Candle sales
Red Sled Holiday Bazaar
Halloween Candy Donations
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Cossitt PTC Friday Folder
November 2, 2018

Cossitt Friday Folder November 2, 2018
Welcome to your emailed Friday Folder. These flyers are also available on the  Cossitt PTC website .
Cossitt Book Fair- Next Week
"Today a reader, tomorrow a leader."
2018 Cossitt Book Fair

Come to the Cossitt LRC for the 2018 Book Fair on  Wednesday, November 7th from 11:30am-8 pm and  Thursday, November 8th from 11:30am -7 pm.  There will be numerous books to purchase and the PTC receives 20% of all sales.  See the flier here ! You can also purchase a gift certificate for a teacher or a book for the LRC.
 
The Book Fair would not be possible without your help!  There are still many open volunteer spots. Please sign up to help here: 

Questions? Contact Kim Hare

Restaurant Fundraising at Q-BBQ and HDBCO
Let someone else do the cooking after shopping the Book Fair  Wednesday, November 7!   

Stop by QBBQ or Hot Dog & Burger Company and continue your support of Cossitt. 20% of proceeds will be donated back to our school! The hours are from 11:00 - 9:00 so stop by for lunch and/or dinner!

Click on the following link to print the flyers or use your smartphone to show this flyer to  the cashier. 


Vintage Charm Holiday Shopping Night
Holiday Shopping Night at
November 29th 7-9pm

Vintage Charm Store 729 W Hillgrove Avenue La Grange 

Enjoy light appetizers and wine while you browse and shop! Vintage Charm will donate 10% of the evening's sales to the Cossitt PTC. Everyone who signs up will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win fabulous items that your hostesses hand selected from Vintage Charm. Increase your odds of winning, additional tickets can be 
purchased the night of the event!
All additional money from raffle ticket sales will also be donated to the 
Cossitt PTC. 
Cossitt's Got Talent! Save the Date!
Does your child like to sing? Maybe dance? 
Get together with a group and take a chance?
All talent is welcome, we can't wait to see,
What your child prepares for their Cossitt Community.
The date is Wednesday March 62019 no need to worry,
There's no school the next day so we can party!

Mark your calendars! Details coming soon!
Questions?  Contact  Carrie Jenke  or Tori D'Antonio at  Tori D'Antonio

Thank You!
Many thanks to Hillary Renderman, Becky Lemna and Leslie Stahulak for orchestrating a seamless new process for the Halloween parties. Everything was very well-organized. Also, we truly appreciate all the parent volunteers for their help, we couldn't of done it without you. Thanks to the many parents and family viewers providing warm smiles and waves during the parade and the teachers for their cheerful costumes.

Thank you!
A huge thanks and double green thumbs up to Eric Vymyslicky and Tiffany Matela for Chairing Garden Club. The Cossitt families and school truly appreciate the beautification of the school garden and enriching our students gardening knowledge.

District 102 PSCC- Save the Date
SAVE THE DATE
for our the next PSCC event:  Screenagers
This critically acclaimed documentary illustrates issues with cell phones and technology and our kids.  It is a must-see educational event for parents and kids ages 10 and up.  
Date:   December 11, 2018, 7pm
LT North Reber Center

PIMA Fundraising
Poinsettias and Yankee Candles
 
Do you plan to purchase poinsettia plants this season?  Please consider supporting our 600+ band and orchestra musicians by purchasing them from PIMA.  The red premium poinsettias are lush and 15" tall wrapped in gold foil.  They are locally supplied through Phillip's Flowers in LaGrange Park.   They only cost $20 and make great gifts! 
For an order form to send in with payment to Park Jr. High attn PIMA,  click here.
 
Along with the poinsettias, our 7th and 8th grade band and orchestra members will be selling Yankee Candle items on-line to help pay for their spring trip to Louisville, KY! Looking for a secret santa gift or stocking stuffers?  All orders are web only and will be delivered directly to the purchaser.  Go to  www.yankeecandlefundraising.com and place your order under GROUP #999985204 (PIMA).  If you know of a band/orchestra student going on the trip you'd like to support,  confirm with them first that they are going, and then add their name in the Seller Name field so they get credit.  ��
 
Save the date for PIMA's Parents' Night Out:
Friday, November 16th from 5:00-10:00pm
Mark your calendars for PIMA Parents' Night out! Come out Friday, Nov. 16th from 5:00-10:00 p.m. to support PIMA. BuckleDown Brewing will kindly make a $1 donation for each purchase! (we're also finalizing the details with a food truck so stay tuned...)   Friends, family and neighbors welcome. Live music provided by: "String Thing" featuring our very own directors!  
 
A snippet of what our fundraisers support:
  • Musical instruments, equipment and uniforms
  • Scholarship money for summer music camps
  • Music education field trips during the school year
  • Monthly instrument rental fees for students who demonstrate a financial need
  • 7th/8th grade out-of-state performance tour
  • Social events for the students to celebrate their success'
  • And so much more...
 
 
Questions? Please contact: Carol Marczuk at  cmarczuk@comcast.net
 
 
Red Sled Holiday Bazaar to Support Ogden PTC
The Annual Red Sled Holiday Bazaar will be held Saturday, November 10, 2018 from 9am-3pm. It is held at Ogden Avenue Elementary, 501 W. Ogden Avenue in La Grange, and is fun for the whole family!
The Holiday Bazaar includes 100+ Crafters and Artisans, including Jewelry, Clothing, Home Decor, Pottery, Knits, Stained Glass, Toys, Woodworking and more. The event also hosts a Bake Sale, Pictures with Santa, Candy Cane Lane games for the kids, and a Cafe for lunch. And don't forget the raffle with great prizes including a Nintendo Switch, Fire Stick HD, Hoverboard, Cubs Tickets, Vacations and Way More!
Sponsored by the PTC, all money raised benefits Ogden students. Don't miss this beloved community event!
For details, visit  https://ogdenptc.org/fundraisers or check out our Facebook event at  https://www.facebook.com/events/2008244605931121.

Too Much Candy?
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The Cossitt 5th Grade Girl Scout Troop is collecting unwanted/excess Halloween  candy to be sorted , bagged and delivered to a local food pantry.  Please drop off any unwanted candy at 418 S. Peck. There will be a cooler on the porch.
Candy will be collected Wednesday, November 1- Tuesday, November 13

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