- President Message
- Book Fair
- Thanksgiving Service Projects
- Winter Holiday Parties
- Social Fundraisers
- Virtual Author Event
- Art Enrichment
- Rebates
- Poinsettia Sale
- Red Sled
- Thank Yous
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PRESIDENT MESSAGE
Can you believe it’s already November?! As we enter the season of giving thanks, I wanted to take a moment to think about how far we have come. A year ago, we were in a holding pattern. The Clothing Sale was cancelled. Any PTC program needed to be remote. Zoom was a way of life. I ate cupcakes for breakfast and cried in my coffee.
Last week we held our Book Fair in-person with students! How amazing is that?! Parent volunteers came in-person to help with the Halloween parties while the rest of us braved the (pouring!) rain to watch our kids march in the parade. The Fall Clothing Sale was back, along with all of our other fall events!
Looking forward, Room Parents are already planning the Winter Parties. Art Enrichment, Book Clubs and CCCs will be beginning. More parent socials are coming, along with Family Fun Night and much, much more! None of this would be possible without the tremendous amount of work put forth from our parent volunteers. So, from the bottom of my tear-filled coffee cup, thank you!
Lisa Henderson, President, Cossitt PTC
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BOOK FAIR--LAST CHANCE!!
Last chance to shop the VIRTUAL BOOK FAIR! The online sale is going on through THIS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14. Visit www.abcfairs.com and select "Cossitt" as your school during checkout.
Buying a book as a gift and don't want it to go home with your child? Just mention that in the notes section of the order so we can redirect your order. All books that are shipped to Cossitt are shipped free.
There are still a LOT of items available for purchase on the teacher and LRC wishlists, located here. Please take a look and purchase a book or gift card to help our teachers build fantastic libraries for our kids.
Thank you to all for your support!
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THANKSGIVING SERVICE PROJECTS
**NEW** this year - we are not doing a school-wide food drive but have decided to leave it up to classes and/or grades to participate in optional Thanksgiving service projects/activities. Check in with your Room Parent Coordinators if you are interested in giving back! Find out more info and what all the classes/grades are planning HERE.
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WINTER HOLIDAY PARTIES
Winter Holiday Parties will take place on Thursday (12/16) AND Friday (12/17) before the winter break - see below for your grade day/time. ONLY 2-3 Room Parents will be permitted to help in the classroom and all must be vaccinated or Covid tested.
THURSDAY - DEC 16TH
1:30 - 1st Grade
2:15 - 3rd Grade
2:30 - 4th Grade
FRIDAY - DECEMBER 17TH
10:15 - Kindergarten
1:30 - 5th Grade
2:15 - 2nd Grade
2:30 - 6th Grade
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SOCIAL FUNDRAISERS
We biked. We stretched. We partied on a Havana Night.
Now it's your turn to host one of the infamous, most talked about social fundraising party events of the year.
The social party fundraising committee is taking all inquiries to host a winter or spring party. There are already plans for wine parties (yes, multiple wine parties!), parent/child yoga and a possible Bloom3 spring event. The new line-up of parties will be released in December/Early January and parties will be hosted through the end of the school year.
If you have a party idea or would like to host a social fundraising party, please send us a note at: cossittparties@gmail.com. New to Social Fundraising? Learn more about it on the PTC Website HERE.
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VIRTUAL AUTHOR VISIT
The Cossitt LRC is delighted to welcome author-illustrator Jarrett Lerner for a virtual event on Friday, November 19th. Mr. Lerner will talk with first grade students about his career as an author and discuss his new book, Missed Meal Mayhem. To guarantee a signed copy (bookplate) of either EngiNerds or Missed Meal Mayhem, please place your order online using the link provided below by Friday, November 26th. Books will be delivered to the school, unless another delivery option has been chosen.
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ART ENRICHMENT
We are still looking for volunteers! Parents and grandparents, this is a great opportunity to visit your child's classroom and provide art enrichment too! We will hold an optional informational meeting for volunteers on Wednesday, November 17th at 6:30pm in the Multipurpose Room, to discuss the program in more detail.
Art Appreciation is a PTC sponsored program that recruits volunteers 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 months and is coordinated with the classroom teacher. We have included the subjects to be taught (except for CCC which is still in the works).
Please consider helping out with this fun and engaging program.
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REBATES
The holidays are just around the corner. You shop and Amazon gives.
Did you know Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Cossitt School? AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service. To start, go to smile.amazon.com and choose to support the “Cossitt Parent Teacher Council.”
Click HERE to learn how to download the Amazon Smiles App for your smartphone.
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PIMA ANNUAL POINSETTIA SALE
Our annual sale is underway! Spruce up your home or office this season and join us in supporting District 102's 340+ students participating in band and orchestra. You can order your poinsettias, select your pick up date and pay all online. The red premium poinsettias are 15" tall with 5+ blooms wrapped in gold foil and are just $23. There are 6 pick-up dates at Phillips Flowers, 515 N. LaGrange Road, LaGrange Park. Depending on the pick up date you select, there are 2 deadlines -- 11/24 or 12/3.
They are beautiful lush plants and make great gifts. Thank you for supporting our young musicians!
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SLEIGH *ALL* DAY
It's time to get your 2021 Red Sled Signature Sled! The elves in the workshop have been working so hard to give your porch some holiday pep. Now taking orders for the 2021 Red Sled Design... and a 2021 Signature Bow to give your 2020 model a little refresh, all in support of Ogden Ave School.
Y U L E * L O V E * I T
Order today, orders must be placed by November 30.
AND Join us Saturday, December 11 and find your sled on our Neighborhood Stroll map. It will be a delight!
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THANK YOU
Thank you to the Baskin, Collins, McElroy, Panfil, Reid, and Villanueva families for hosting a HOT Havana Nights Party under the stars last weekend raising more than $2500 for Cossitt!
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THANK YOU
Thank you to Peggy Katz for organizing the Cossitt Family Day this past Sunday at the Chicago Wolves. Go Wolves!
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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!
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