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1/31:
Trivia Night
2/17: No School
2/17: Cossitt Movie Morning!
3/7: STEM Expo
5/2: Race to the Finish
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Shop AmazonSmile for Cossitt PTC
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Cossitt PTC Friday Folder
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Cossitt Friday Folder January 31, 2020
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Welcome to your emailed Friday Folder. These flyers are also available on the
Cossitt PTC website
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Order Your Cossitt Yearbooks Today!
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This full-color, 80+ page yearbook captures student events, activities and memories from the 2019-2020 school year. Yearbooks are $14 each and must be ordered online. They will be distributed to students during the last week of school.
This is the only time of year for Cossitt yearbook orders (meaning you did not order Cossitt yearbooks in the fall when you may have ordered them for Park or LT).
To order yearbooks:
1. Visit our vendor store here
2. Select the 2020 yearbook
3. Enter student info and homeroom teacher, click "Next", verify info and click "Add to Cart"
4. To add a yearbook for another child, click "Continue Shopping" and repeat the process for each additional child
5. When you've ordered all yearbooks for your family, click "Checkout"
6. Keep your order confirmation, which will be emailed to you. This is your proof of purchase.
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Historical Society Social Fundraiser!
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Imagine an evening filled with history, bubbly, friendship, sugar and philanthropy! It's possible at the Cossitt Social Fundraiser "Smiles and Files" taking place at the La Grange Historical Society Thursday, February 20.
Handcrafted cocktail in hand, each attendee will be directed to their individual home file containing clippings and photos, highlighting previous residents We cannot promise that your home file will be full but your glass will, compliments of the Bubbly Bar. The Sweets Table will be filled with treats created by some of La Grange's confectioneries.
Bring items and photos to include in your home's file. Prizes will be awarded for categories such as "the largest file". Your home's walls CAN talk at the Smiles and Files fundraiser!
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| One Book, One School |
In celebration of Read Across America Day, LRC Director Kelly Davis is excited to announce another
One Book, One School
program. The entire Cossitt staff will be reading
Bob
by Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead to their students beginning
on Friday, February 28. A pacing guide will be provided to each staff member so everyone reads the same excerpts each day. The book is scheduled to be finished before spring break.
This year, parents are encouraged to read along and continue the discussions at home!
Click here to access SignUp Genius
to purchase your own paperback copy of
Bob
at a discounted rate of $5.72 by February 9th.
The LRC will provide the pacing guide and a discussion guide to prompt conversations about the book at home.
Please do not read ahead of the pacing guide.
In addition to the daily reading, there will be a "living" bulletin board outside the LRC where students can visit to recall scenes from the story. Follow Mrs. Davis on social media at @MrsDintheLRC on
Twitter
and
Instagram
to view the bulletin board!
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| 2020 Cossitt STEM Workshop |
The Cossitt PTC is excited to sponsor four IMSA Workshops in the Cossitt STEM Lab on Thursday, March 5th from 10am - 3:30pm (this is the day of parent-teacher conferences). IMSA Workshops will be open to students in the 3rd through 6th grades. Students that wish to attend must sign up to attend one, one-hour workshop. This event is free thanks to the PTC!
Click here to sign up and to find more specific information about what will be taught in each session!
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| We Need T-Shirts! |
We Need T-Shirts!!
Attention Cossitt Families! The 2020 Art Show is fast approaching! The Fourth Grade Project needs your help! Please donate any unwanted t-shirts to school. There are receptacles outside the art classroom which your child can donate to. Any size, color or condition will be helpful. Don't worry about stains or tears--the shirts will be cut into strips and imperfections will be hidden. Thanks in advance!
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| Girls Running Club |
ATTENTION 3rd, 4th and 5th GRADE GIRLS!
WHO WANTS TO RUN?
Cossitt Elementary is hosting another season of girls' running club! The club will meet once a week to work towards running a 5k at the end of the season. While meeting, we will focus on both running and social skills. The girls will also work on building confidence, self-esteem and working together as a team.
This year, Girls' Running Club will be held on Thursdays after school and coached by Mrs. Daly, Mrs. Duncan, Mrs. Galloway, Mrs. Howard, Mrs. Melberg, Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Stamer & Mrs. Wood.
ALERT: The registration deadline has been
extended to February 7th--we'd love for you to join us!
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STEM Expo Sign up is Here!
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Saturday, March 7th
9am-noon
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Forest Road School
(901 N. Forest Road. LaGrange Park)
Register by Feb. 15 to guarantee your t-shirt size.
What is the STEM Expo?
STEM EXPO 2020 will showcase the talents of K - 6 students in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and creative Making. This event is designed to show off those talents in the scientific areas. We look forward to many different kinds of projects and students to share what they have learned. STEM EXPO is an event, like an old-fashioned science fair, but non-competitive, you are all winners!
Do you need some help? Contact the Science Center 708-215-6405 or
Watch the video from EXPO 2019.
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Cheers For Cossitt--Save the Date!
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| Cossitt Movie Morning at La Grange Theater! |
Join us for a free movie on
Monday February 17, 2020!
To express our gratitude for all Cossitt PTC members and volunteers, we are pleased to sponsor a FREE movie morning at the La Grange Theater, 80 South LaGrange Road.
Monday, February 17, 2020 (no school due to President's Day)
Doors open at 9:10. Movie starts at 9:30
Concession stand will be open for purchases.
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Siblings are welcome.
We will know what movie will be shown a week ahead of time and will let you know as soon as possible. Please sign up on the link below, space is limited. (Note: if you sign up and change your mind once we know what movie will be shown, it's no problem to cancel.)
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| K-3 Friendship Workshop |
Star K-3 Friendship Workshop 2020
Registration is open for the Star K - 3 Friendship Workshop for girls and boys. During this 2.5 hour event your child will have fun while gaining valuable information through discussions, role play, games, a craft and yoga, learning about friendships, the struggles they can bring and how they can navigate through them. A snack will be provided.
Register your child soon as limited space is available!
Date: Saturday, March 7th, 2020 Time: 9:30am - noon
Place: Ogden Ave Elementary Cost: $30
Register thru PushCoin (
go to your PushCoin account and search for STAR in the webstore
). (Automatically reduced fee for families who qualify for National Lunch Program). Scholarships are available.
Sponsored by Dist 102 Positive School Climate Committee (PSCC)
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Race to the Finish!
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District 102's annual
Race to the Finish 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk
Sunday, May 3, 2020 at 8 AM
This event benefits the PTCs for ALL six schools in District 102. The event starts & finishes at Forest Road School traveling a course through the scenic streets of LaGrange Park and concludes with a post-race party including music, vendors and food!
Early bird registration opens tomorrow, February 1st. Register now, before prices increase!
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Fannie May PTC Fundraiser
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Fannie May PTC Fundraiser, Saturday 2/8/20, 12 pm-4 pm!
Sweeten up your Valentine's Day with yummy candies from Fannie May! 30% of proceeds will be donated back to our school! Just be sure to show the flyer to the cashier when checking out. Treat your loved ones to some Fannie May goodies, and don't forget that chocolates can be frozen for up to 4-6 months if unopened boxes are wrapped in durable freezer bags!
Please print
this form or show it to them from your phone. Thank-you!
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Thank-You!
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Another successful social fundraiser is in the books! Thanks to the
Shultz, Carlstead, McBacon-Tack, Lane, Hare, and
Zulanas families for hosting a fun wine night! With ticket sales and a raffle, they raised $3100 for Cossitt!
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Questions about the PTC budget? Please email Melissa Diebold 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
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