Paw Prints - August, 2019    
In This Issue
Welcome!
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Back to School Night
Come meet your teacher and drop off your school supplies on August 28!

Recommended Sessions:  
     Session 1 - Last Names A-K   5:00-6:00
     Session 2 - Last Names L-Z    6:00-7:00
If you are unable to attend, please come any day after August 29th  during office hours. (7:00AM - 3:30PM)
Volunteer Background Checks

If you are planning to help in the classroom or accompany your child on a field trip, you MUST complete the on-line form here.
School Day Schedule for 2019 - 2020

First bell; students may
enter building
7:35 a.m.
Classes begin
7:45 a.m.
2nd Grade Recess
9:20 - 9:35 a.m. 
4th   Grade Recess
9:35 - 9:50 a.m.
3rd Grade Lunch and Recess
10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
4th Grade Lunch and Recess
11:35 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
2nd Grade Lunch and Recess
12:25 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.
3rd Grade Recess
1:10 p.m. - 1:25 p.m.
Dismissal
  2:35 p.m.

CGS Calendar

Keep updated on school events by clicking here
 
CGS Parking Lot
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Drop Off and Pick Up:  Please use the lot closest to the building for Drop Off and Pick Up for the safety of everyone.  The far lot is busy with the buses coming in and out.

Supervision begins at 7:20am.  For the safety of your child please do not drop off before that.

If you are dropping off or picking up your student(s) without coming into the building yourself, please join the line of cars next to the curb in the lot closest to the building.  There will be supervisors along the sidewalk to help the students and direct traffic.

If you are planning to come into the building, please park your car (not along the curb) and use the crosswalk.  We ask that you escort your student(s) to and from the sidewalk.
  
We have noticed that some of our visitors have been parking in the "far" parking lot.  We, CGS Staff, park in the far lot so our visitors have closer access to the building. That is also the lot the buses use.  We welcome all visitors to park in the lot closest to the building.
School Supplies


If you need help getting school supplies for your student, please contact Kendra Atkinson.  608-839-8721
 
Student Handbook
The student handbook is located on the Cottage Grove website.  Please take some time to go over the Cottage Grove and District policies and procedures.  If you would like a printed copy, please contact the office.  You can read the handbook here.
 
Communication
CGS Website:  Click here

Monona Grove Website:  You will find all District news and information at www,mononagrove.org

CGS Monthly newsletter:  "PawPrints" is the CGS monthly newsletter put out the first week of the month.  You will receive an IC message that it is available.  Please keep your Parent updated, you will also receive other important messages via IC.

Teacher newsletters:  Teachers will send newsletters out for specific classroom news and events.
Notes from the Office
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Reminder:
The first morning bell is at 7:40am and the second bell at 7:45.  Students should be in their classroom and ready to start the day at 7:45.  Students may arrive at school at 7:20, when supervisors are outside.      


If your child will be absent or has an appointment, please call the office before 8:00 a.m.  We will be sure your child's teacher knows.

Pre-Arranged Extended Absence Forms:
Please remember to fill out a form if your child will miss more than 2 days in a row.  They are available online under MG Family Information, Forms For Families.

Infinite Campus:
PLEASE keep your information on Infinite Campus up to date.
Be sure to check your phone number(s) and emergency contacts.

2019-2020 Student Calendar
The 2019-2020 Student School Year Calendar is now available by clicking  here.
School Nutrition

You will find menus for both Breakfast in the Classroom (BIC) and Lunch on the website.
Click here
 
Bridging Brighter Smiles
Bridging Brighter Smiles provides quality preventative dental care for students 4K-12th grade at school.  Forward Health (BadgerCare) cards are accepted.  Please get enrollment information in English here.;and Spanish here.
PTO News

September 9th Meeting

@ Taylor Prairie in the IMC at 6:30 p.m.


Scrip is one of PTO's most successful fundraising programs.  Scrip is just another way to pay for everyday purchases using gift cards in place of cash, checks and credit cards.  Scrip fundraising allows you to raise money for our school without selling anything - and it doesn't cost you a dime!
Spirit Wear
Watch for information coming soon for 
CGS Spirit Wear!!!!
Notes from the Health Room

If your child has a temp, is vomiting, has diarrhea, has a rash you do not know the cause of, or has a communicable disease (such as pink eye) do not send them to school -  keep them home.

Due to latex allergies among students, staff and visitors of Monona Grove Schools, latex balloons are NOT allowed. Latex Balloons have the biggest health risk for latex allergic people because of the latex particles that become airborne and can lead to respiratory distress if breathed in. 
Please do not bring Latex balloons into school buildings and grounds. School health office/first aid supplies include non-latex gloves and band aids/tape. For more information click  
here
Lost & Found
 
"I don't know where it is"...the words every parent hates hearing! The Lost and Found has
become the dark abyss of single gloves and lonely hats (not to mention lunch bags and shoes).
 
At CGS, our collection grows quickly, and all found objects were thrown into a heap that no one would have the time to sort. This was not a helpful system for anyone. Good news, we have a new system that should be easier for students and parents to find what is missing.
 
A continual sweep will be done to gather all the left behind articles and put in the lost and found area. The Lost and Found area is now more organized. All things will be on a hanger
or in one of the blue baskets. Reminder announcements will be made for students to look in the area. The last week of the month, the carts and baskets will be wheeled into the rotunda
area to be more visible.  At the beginning of the new month, all unclaimed articles will be put in a large bin and held for one month. This bin is in the lost and found area and is labeled  for easy access. When the month is over, the unclaimed articles from the bin will be bagged and donated and the bin will be filled with the new unclaimed articles.
 
Please feel free to come in and look, or if you are unable to come during school hours call the office and we can check for you!

TIP:  MARK ALL JACKETS, SNOWPANTS, BACKPACKS AND LUNCH BOXES - ANYTHING YOU FEEL IS VALUABLE. 

 

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REMEMBER THAT EVERY WEDNESDAY IS WOLF/SPIRIT WEAR DAY!
  

August

28  Back to School
      Night  5:00-7:00


September

03  Classes Resume

09   Strings Night
       (4th Graders)
       6:30-7:45
       in the gym

13   Picture Day

26   Parent/Teacher
       Conferences
        4:00-8:00

30   No School-
       Inservice


October

03   Parent/Teacher
       Conferences
        4:00-8:00
 
11   Picture Retake 
       Day

31   No School 
       Inservice


November

01   No School

27-1  Thanksgiving
         Break


December

02   No School
       Inservice

06   2nd Grade
       Vision Screening

23-1  Winter Break

January

02   Classes Resume

20   No School

24   No School
       Inservice

February

21   No School

24   No School
       Inservice

March

06   No School
       Inservice

12   Parent/Teacher
       Conferences
       4:00-8:00

19   Parent/Teacher
       Conferences
       4:00-8:00

27   No School 
       Inservice

30-5   Spring Break  

April

06   Classes Resume

10   No School

May

22   No School
       Inservice

25   No School
       Memorial Day 

June

11  Last Student Day







      



       
   






















       

 
 
 
  






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