TIGER TIMES 01.15.21

  • Volunteers Needed
  • Steak + Vine Fundraiser
  • Tiger Dance Fit
  • Call for Yearbook Photos
  • 5th Grade MM Book Tournament
  • Trivia Night
Volunteers Needed for 2nd Half of School Year!
We made it through the first half of the pandemic school year! While our PTC is not quite as active as usual, we do have some volunteer requests to take us through the second half of the school year. As in the first half the year, while we are doing our best to be thorough in providing all opportunities at once, there are some programs that are being re-vamped for this special year and details are still being worked out. Once these details are sorted out, there may be additional volunteer opportunities added. 

We are a parent community, committed to supporting the school with resources, time and effort. It would not be possible to do all that we do without your support. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Vanessa Prinz at vanessaprinz@gmail.com.
Steak + Vine Fundraiser

Monday 1/18 through Thursday 1/21/21, 5p-8pm! 
 
Take a break from cooking and enjoy delicious dinners at our wonderful local steakhouse, Steak + Vine-- 15% of proceeds will be donated to our PTC! Bring the attached flyer in or show it on your smartphone when ordering in person, or mention the fundraiser when ordering via phone or online. Please note that Steak + Vine will not be able to count orders paid with gift cards as qualifying for the fundraiser.   
 
Click here for the flier
Yearbook

Don't forget to submit your photos for the 2020-2021 Yearbook!

  1. Click here this shared link
  2. Enter the Login ID # 416173937
  3. Upload Pictures
  4. Fill out any information about the pictures that you would like to include (if you think it fits a certain idea listed above please indicate)!
  5. Selected pictures will help create our yearbook full of 2020/2021 Cossitt memories!

The final date we will except images will be Friday March 19th!
Tiger Dance Fit

Our new fundraiser, DanceFit, is set to kick-off next week! Please watch for an email from the PTC early next week for details. We are excited to roll out the new event and know our students will have fun participating in this one of a kind, virtual dance party!
Fifth Grade March Madness Book Tournament

Get excited! Our Virtual March Madness 5th Grade battle will begin the week of February 15, 2021. Check out the book list. Kids can enjoy reading these fabulous books over the holiday break! Also, don't forget to check out Mrs. Davis' awesome 5th-grade LRC Canvas page for more information on each book. 

Please encourage your kiddos to participate. This is a free PTC sponsored event that builds community, team building, and the love for reading. Practices will be held on Wednesdays, 11:20-12:00. Kids are welcome to eat lunch during the Zoom. The tournament day/time is still TBD. 

Click the button below to sign up! It would be helpful to sign up your kids as soon as possible so that we can create and order bookmarks for all students participating. (To ensure that kids receive bookmarks in time to enjoy using them, please sign up as soon as possible).

Calling for parent volunteers. Each practice will need roughly 4 volunteers to help facilitate the Zoom breakout rooms. Activities will be provided. Kids will practice learning the title and authors of each book using fun, interactive learning platforms and will also practice answering "In which book" questions. Volunteer with just a click of a button!   

If you have any questions, please contact Tiz Lambert (tizianalambert@gmail.com), Julia Cunningham (julia.b.cunningham@gmail.com), and Sarah Colomb (sarah.colomb@gmail.com)

Trivia Night

Start getting your teams together for Trivia Night via virtual format on Feb 20th! Trivia will be hosted by a professional host and teammates come up with answers virtually in breakout rooms. For more information contact Lisa Henderson at lekh411@gmail.com or Melissa Diebold at melissadiebold@gmail.com
Birthday Books

Don't forget, when it's your child's birthday month, they can select their birthday book. Please click here for information on how to order your book. Remember, if your child has a summer birthday, he/she gets their book on their half-birthday! Questions? Email Cossittbirthdaybooks@gmail.com.


Rebates

Don't forget to submit your Box Tops! We are only $92.10 to our goal of $1000.  
 
  1. Download the Box Tops app on your smartphone and scan your store receipt within 14 days of shopping.  
  2. If you have a Box Tops for Education account (created through the app or website), you can forward your receipts from select retailers to receipts@boxtops4education.com using the same email associated with your account. Cossitt School will receive credit for all participating products.
 
Click here to learn more about Box Tops. Questions? Contact Cathy Hertz at chertz12@gmail.com or Megan Davidson at megankdavidson@gmail.com
We hope your 4th, 5th and 6th graders enjoyed meeting Jennifer L. Holm and hearing about her new book The Lion of Mars. If you missed ordering a copy of the book, not a problem! Orders are due by January 22nd. Click here to order your copy.

Need a little help ordering? Mrs. Davis in the LRC created this video How to Order Your Book from Anderson's
01/16 : RBG Virtual Exhibit
01/18 - 01/21 : Steak + Vine Fundraiser
02/15 : 5th Grade MM Book Tourney
02/20 : Trivia Night

FRIDAYS ARE COSSITT SPIRIT WEAR DAYS!
Questions about the PTC budget? Email Michele Cogan 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!
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