3.23.25

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Principal's Pen

We had a great week of teaching and learning in Cougar Country!

Cougars Rock-Thank you to everyone who participated in our Boosterthon Spirit Week! All students engaged in character lessons daily that support our IB Learner Profile! We look forward to engaging our students in hands-on learning opportunities as we continue on our academic journey of finishing the year strong!

Lunch Visitors-When visitors report to the school, please sign-in in the front office in order to receive a visitor's badge. We have a system that is in place in CMS schools that will require each visitor to sign into the Lobby Guard system with a valid ID when entering the school. This procedure will ensure your child's safety at all times. As a reminder, we ask that we limit it to 3 guests per student.

Dr. Alicia Hash

Principal

Billingsville Elementary-Primary Campus

Cotswold IB World School-Intermediate Campus

980-343-5520

EMAIL 



Battle of the Books

BCE has an Elementary Battle of the Books team and this year we are hosting one day of the competition on Monday, March 24. Competition teams consist of 12 members, who have read as many of the 16 books as possible. The idea is to remember as many trivial tidbits as possible. There are 4 days of competition this year for CMS Elementary. The winners each day will compete virtually next Friday to see who will move on to regionals and then state. Our team has more than 12 members, but only 12 kids on the team are competing.

SIT Meeting on Tuesday

You are invited to attend the next SIT meeting on Tuesday, March 25. Be on the lookout for the virtual meeting link.

Yearbook Pictures and Purchasing

Yearbooks are now available for purchase, please order yours today! Each book costs $20. The ,deadline to purchase is 4/4.

Staff and parents: Please send any pictures of students (or staff!) to Amy Murray.

Support BCE Soccer

We are so excited that our soccer season starts soon! Here is the schedule! 

Tuesday, April 1, Cotswold 5th Grade Team vs Rea Farms at 5:15pm

Tuesday, April 8, Cotswold 4th Grade Team vs Rea Farms at 5:15pm

Tuesday, April 22, Cotswold 5th Grade Team vs Rea Farms at 5:15pm

Tuesday, April 29, Cotswold 4th Grade vs Cotswold 5th Grade at 3:30pm

Meet the NC State Superintendent of Public Instruction Wednesday 

State Superintendent Maurice “Mo” Green’s “Mo Wants to Know” tour is coming to all eight regions of North Carolina this March and April. The superintendent is hosting listening and learning sessions with community stakeholders statewide, including the eight public events listed below. All parents, students, educators, school and district staff, public officials and other community members are invited to attend. March 26, 6 p.m. – Southwest Region – Harold E. Winkler Middle School (Cabarrus County Schools). Find out more HERE.

Toy Mania Spirit Week

Shop at Toy Mania in Cotswold Village anytime March 31st- April 4th and mention that you are with BCE and 20% of your purchase will go back to BCE! Start thinking of Easter/Spring Break needs, and toy needs you have coming up! 

PLAY 60 Volunteers 

Please join MOBC (all adults welcome) in "staffing" the Play 60 event on Friday, April 4th at Cotswold only, organized by Coach Clutts and sponsored by the Carolina Panthers. Volunteer to help set up and attend stations while our kids run through these fun, non-contact football exercises. Please sign up HERE.

Lost and Found

Lost and found at both campuses is overflowing! Please check for your student’s gear. Billingsville’s is located on the way to the cafeteria. Cotswold’s is located in the cafeteria.  Leftovers will be donated the Friday, April 11 before Spring Break.  

Let Me Run Registration

Let Me Run registration is now open! We have enough coaches! Practices are Tuesday and Thursday from 3-4:30pm at the Cotswold campus. The program is open to boys in 3rd-5th grade. Register HERE. 

March Staff Member of the Month Nominations

It’s time to recognize the March staff members of the month! Do you know of any Billingsville-Cotswold staff members that have done an outstanding job over the past month? Please SUBMIT nominations to Angela Perry or complete the nomination form. Please submit nominations by March 25th. 

Raku Pottery Volunteers Needed

Ms. McDonald, art teacher on the Cotswold Campus, is seeking volunteers to help with cutting clay slabs for the 4th Grade Raku Pottery event. Ms. McDonald will be onsite to assist volunteers and provide supplies; no prior experience is needed. Sign-up HERE to volunteer. Updated class time slots have been added.

For questions, please contact Katie Sontag, PTA Volunteer Coordinator. As a reminder, all volunteers must register with CMS volunteers.

CALLING ALL CRAFTY VOLUNTEERS!

Ms. Murphy, music teacher on the Billingsville Campus, is seeking volunteers to help with set design and prop creation for the 2nd Grade Spring Concert. This is a great opportunity to flex your artistic muscle! All supplies, project planning, and further information will be provided. The concert will take place in May, and the set decor will be completed in April. It’ll be a work-in-progress during the next couple months. For questions, please contact Katie Sontag, PTA Volunteer Coordinator. Click HERE to sign up! As a reminder, all volunteers must register with CMS Volunteers. 

Thank You to our Community Sponsors