TIGER TIMES 11.06.20
In this issue:
  • Thanksgiving Food Drive
  • Holiday Decor Crafting
  • Book Fair
  • Virtual Flower Arranging
  • PIMA Poinsetta Sale
  • and more!!!
Thanksgiving Food Drive

As the Covid pandemic continues, more and more families in our community find themselves in need of assistance. Each Friday leading up to Thanksgiving, we will be collecting non-perishable food items for Share Food Share Love Food Pantry, an agency of the Greater Chicago Food Depository, located in Brookfield. Our goal for the school is to collect 2000 pounds (literally A TON) of food!

We are using Thanksgiving meals as a theme for our donations. As such, we are seeking donations of the following non-perishable food items:

  • Boxed stuffing mix (Stove Top or other brands)
  • Canned/jarred cranberry sauce
  • Canned vegetables- corn, green beans, pumpkin, peas, etc.
  • Canned/jarred gravy
  • Instant mashed potato mix
  • Cornbread mix
  • Pumpkin bread mix

Before entering school for the day, Hybrid students can drop off items in the collection bins located on the playground. Remote students can drop donations off in the bin outside of the main office anytime on Fridays during school hours. 

Board and Brush Virtual Crafting - Holiday Decor!

Join us on Sunday, December 6 from 2-4pm for a fun afternoon of creating holiday décor and more! You will be participating in a virtual session presented by Board and Brush to paint and create a holiday themed board of your choice as well as other crafts. During the session you will be completing your board as well as given instruction on how to use your homemade holiday potpourri! To make it even easier to participate, all you need will be delivered to your door prior to the event including all supplies to complete your holiday board, a holiday hot toddy to sip while you paint, and recipes for holiday sweets and potpourri.

Host Families: Charlton's, Flynn's, Hewitt's, Stanczaks, O'Brien's and Waldvogel's
Book Fair Ending Today

Don't forget to have your student shop the virtual book fair! You can also purchase your teacher/LRC Wishlists! Wishlist books will be sent directly to the teacher/LRC with a sticker attributing the donation to you! Books can be shipped directly to your home for a small fee or to Cossitt school for FREE! All books should arrive before winter break and we will do our best to get books distributed before Thanksgiving break if possible! Hybrid students will most likely receive their books in their classroom with pickup being arranged for remote students.


Questions-Contact Kim Hare at harekimberly@gmail.com
Box Tops

Don't forget to submit your Box Tops! We are only $35.80 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.


Questions? Contact Cathy Hertz at chertz12@gmail.com or Megan Davidson at megankdavidson@gmail.com
PIMA Poinsettia Sale

Our annual POINSETTIA SALE is underway! Please join us in supporting District 102's musicians. In fact, you can take a look and listen to 3 of our violinist in this video. It's short, but oh so sweet.

We've made the ordering as easy as a click of the button. You can order your poinsettias, select your pick up date and pay all online. Phillip's Flowers in La Grange Park will be providing these beautiful gift ready plants.

You can purchase them now through November 13th!
 
Red Sled

Save the date! Ogden School's Red Sled VIRTUAL Holiday Bazaar is on its way to warm up your holiday season on Saturday, Nov 7. Click here to find out how you can support Ogden’s signature fundraising event in a COVID-friendly way. 
Birthday Books

Remember, when it's your child's birthday month, please click on the link below to order your birthday book. If your child has a summer birthday, he/she gets their book on their half-birthday! Questions? Email Cossittbirthdaybooks@gmail.com.

Click below for more information about Birthday Books.
11/06 : Virtual Book Fair Ends
11/07 : Ogden Virtual Red Sled
11/13 : Last Day of PIMA Poinsetta Sale
11/19 : Virtual Flower Arranging Party
12/06 : Virtual Holiday Decor Party


Fridays in November - Food Drive &
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!