TIGER TIMES 10/15/21

Book Fair Social Fundraisers Halloween Parade Room Parents Art Enrichment Intramural Volunteer Needed Committee Volunteers Needed PTC Dues Rebates Clothing Sale Spiritwear Restaurant Fundraisers Thank yous

BOOK FAIR Adventure Awaits! The 2021 Cossitt Book Fair   Please mark your calendars for the 2021 Book Fair taking place in-person in the Cossitt LRC (Learning Resource Center) on Wednesday, November 3rd from 2:30-8:00 pm and Thursday, November 4th from 3:30-7:00 pm. There will be some really exciting books for sale and the PTC receives 20% of all sales!    For those who aren't able to attend in-person, there will also be a virtual option through Anderson's Book Fair. More details coming soon!   And finally, the Book Fair would not be possible without your help! Sign up HERE to volunteer.     We are looking forward to bringing some ADVENTURE through books to the kids. Thank you for your support!

SOCIAL FUNDRAISERS Last chance to join Cossitt parents for some de-stressing yoga, discounted shopping and delightful socializing!   All events are following state guidelines. If you still have an idea or want to co-host a future  event, please email the Social Fundraising Committee for more information.  Sign up HERE

IMPORTANT HALLOWEEN PARADE INFORMATION The Halloween Parade of costumes around the school will take place outside at 2:00pm on Friday, October 29. Don't be late! It goes quickly! Many students go home at lunch to change into their costumes. Costumes can be brought to school as well. Community members and all families are invited to attend the parade and see all of the amazing costumes.

ROOM PARENTS Please  SIGN UP ON THIS LIST in order to be allowed in the building to chaperone Halloween parties. Once signed up on the list, please email Cathy Nothnagel an image of your vaccination card OR stop by the office to show her before Wednesday, October 27 (information will be kept CONFIDENTIAL) OR let Cathy know you need to set up a Covid test.  ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST have proof of vaccine or a covid test to enter the building.

ART ENRICHMENT Parents, here's a great opportunity to visit your child's classroom and provide art enrichment too! Art Appreciation is a PTC sponsored program that recruits parents like you to give a 30-45 minute presentation on an artist, technique, or art movement. This program supplements your child's art education and all materials and instructions are provided for you! You don't need to be an artist or have an artistic background to help out. After some short preparation ahead of time, you will go to your child's classroom to present the artist or topic, show examples of prominent artworks, and then direct a short art project. We are looking for multiple volunteers for each classroom - 4 times this school year -- for this fall and for the spring. Timing is flexible within the month and is coordinated with the classroom teacher.    Please consider helping out with this fun and engaging program. We will hold an informational meeting for volunteers in a few weeks to introduce the program in more detail. Any questions? Contact Melissa Dillenbeck or Wendy Maggin. Sign Up Here

INTRAMURAL VOLUNTEER NEEDED Still in need of a parent volunteer (usually 5th grade parent but can be anyone!) as CPCFRO Co-Chair to support Jamie Bonnevier. The Chairs represent Cossitt School and coordinate intramural activities with representatives from all District 102 elementary schools. They provide input on teams as needed, email Cossitt coaches, create sign ups for practice times, coordinate practice times with Cossitt and Cossitt coaches and act as liaison with the coaches during the season. Who’s sporty and organized and can help? Questions? Contact Vanessa Prinz.   SIGN UP HERE.

COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED We have lots of committee volunteer positions open for programs kicking off the first half of the school year. Volunteering is a great way to meet other parents and contribute to your kids' school.    Questions? Contact Vanessa Prinz.   Volunteering is fun and easy! Sign up HERE!

PTC DUES $12 199 out of 339 Cossitt families have paid their dues. We still have a ways to go to make our budget and continue with all the amazing programs we have planned. We are all part of the PTC!      Questions? Contact Vanessa Prinz. Please pay your $12 dues HERE

REBATES Look for the Box Tops logo on hundreds of products you know and love! Buy the products, scan your receipt with the Box Tops mobile app and automatically earn 10¢ Box Tops for Cossitt.    Click HERE to learn more about Box Tops.   Questions? Contact Megan Davidson.

CLOTHING SALE Save the Date!    The Spring Cossitt Clothing Sale will be on Saturday, March 12, 2022. More details to follow in the coming weeks.

SPIRITWEAR Order your Cossitt beanie!!   Questions? Contact Brooke O'Brien or Jen Stanzack.   Order HERE.

RESTAURANT FUNDRAISERS Thank you to Milk Money Brewing for supporting Cossitt PTC with a four day fundraiser event this week! We hope you all enjoyed delicious meals and enjoyed this wonderful local restaurant!

THANK YOU Huge thanks to Jill Connolly, Jen McElroy and Tara O’Meara for organizing wine nights for Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade!  Let’s keep creating Cossitt Connections all year long!!

Quick Links Cossitt PTC Website District 102 Website Cossitt School Website  Cossitt Calendar PTC Officers & Chairs Shop & Support the PTC Tiger Spirit Wear AmazonSmile Box Tops for Education

Questions about the PTC budget? Email 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!

Cossitt Parent Teacher Council | www.cossittptc.org | cossittptc@dist102.k12.il.us

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