COS COB SCHOOL
WEEK AT A GLANCE
OCTOBER 19 - 23
FROM PRINCIPAL SCHMIDT
Dear Parents,
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING
EVENTS
I am pleased to report that we have concluded our first week of COGAT testing
along with Safe-Talk lessons, and health lessons. Next week we have makeup
COGAT testing scheduled in various classes, and students in grades two through
five will be enthralled by our visiting author, Karen Lynn Williams. Ms.
Williams is an American writer of children’s literature. She is best known for her
books about the difficulties of children in developing countries. Be sure to take a
moment to talk to them about what they learned.
Monday, October 19
Tuesday, October 20
Advanced Band, 8 a.m.
Fluoride Parent Volunteer Mtg.,
8:30 a.m. in the cafeteria
Author Karen Williams,
9-10 Grades 2 & 3,
10:30-11:30 Grades 4 & 5
Fire Prevention Assembly,
Gr.K 9:30 a.m./Gr.1 10:40 a.m.
Peter Tesei to talk to gr. 3 on
government
Wednesday, October 21
Advanced Orchestra, 8 a.m.
EARLY RELEASE DAY
1:15 DISMISSAL
Thursday, October 22
Chorus Rehearsal, 8 a.m.
Friday, October 23
Halloween Parade
Friday, October 30
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Next Tuesday, our kindergarten and first grade students will attend an assembly
on Fire Safety, while our Grade 3 students will learn first hand how our town
government works with a visit from our First Selectman, Peter Tesei.
Here at Cos Cob School, we know that many of you are very eager to have your
children bring their iPads home. We are, too, but we need to make sure that all
technological safeguards, including digital citizenship lessons, are in place before
the devices go home. Therefore, IPADS cannot go home until all setups are
complete. We will keep you updated on this. Thank you for your patience as we
roll out iPads for all!
The time has finally come, and in a few short hours, the halls, courtyard, gym,
stage, and school grounds will be transformed into a spooky Fall Festival. The
students (and I have to admit, the entire staff) have anxiously been awaiting the
fun! Please be assured that while it has a spooky underlying theme, there are
activities, games, and sights for students of all ages.
I hope I will see many of you this evening and know that your families will have
a great time. Thank you to Tabatha Santanna, Sarah Jane Hedbabny,
Deb Jezierski, and the many volunteers for making this what promises to be a
“night to remember”!
Have a great weekend.
2:15 p.m.
Students will be parading
around the school perimeter
giving parents and friends an
opportunity to take pictures.
Children participating should
bring his/her costume to school
in a separate bag.
Weapons of any kind or items
that could pose harm to others
are NOT permitted.
Children may NOT wear
costumes that include masks,
“scary,” or violent elements.
Tonight the Great Pumpkin will rise
out of the pumpkin patch.
He flies through the air and brings
toys to all the children of the world.
– Linus in “It’s The Great Pumpkin,
Charlie Brown”
Gene
FROM THE COMMUNITY
FROM THE PTA
Old Greenwich School's 45th
Anniversary Pumpkin Patch.
Our annual Prestige fundraiser ended this week, thank you for all of your orders
and your support! And a big thank you to Madelyn Jolliffe for all her hard work
behind the scenes.
Admission is FREE. Saturday,
October 17, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Old
Greenwich Pumpkin Patch
Fall Festival will be held TONIGHT, Friday, October 16 from 4–8 p.m. Tickets
may be purchased at the door for $35 per family. Individual tickets are also
available for $10 each. We look forward to seeing everybody for a fun afternoon
of fall and Halloween celebration tonight!
Collection for Box Tops for Education is starting. Turn in plastic bags of 50 (or
what you have collected) by Friday, October 23. Contact Chrissy O’Brien with
questions, [email protected].
Curiosity Concerts – NY
Percussion Group at Audubon
Greenwich on Saturday, October
17, 2-3 p.m. Free advance tickets
available at: NY Percussion Group's
Xylophonia
10th Annual Walk for Abilis on
We are still looking for a PTA DLE representative. If you have any questions, or
interest, please contact us. You can reach us anytime for questions at
[email protected].
Sheila O’Donnell & Susan Williams, PTA Co-Presidents 2015-2016
PTA UPCOMING EVENTS - MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Sunday, October 18 at Tod’s Point.
Children’s activities starting at
10:30 a.m. with walk at 12:00 p.m.
For more information or to register,
visit: Walk for Abilis
Join us for the Holiday Brunch on Saturday, December 5 from 9–11:30 a.m.
Thursday Conversation & Tea
The 2015 Fall/Winter New or Gently Used Clothing Drive will be on Halloween
morning, October 31st from 9-12 in the Cos Cob School parking lot. Easy -- Just
drive in and drop off. Adult and children seasonally appropriate clothing (clean,
free of stains, rips and tears) including long-sleeve shirts, sweatshirts, jeans,
khakis, sweatpants, long-sleeve dresses (in sizes 4T- youth size 10 only), fleece
jackets, winter coats, hats and gloves, sturdy shoes such as Merrills, sneakers,
snow boots and Uggs. For further information or to volunteer contact: Pam Orr
at [email protected] or Michael Casey at [email protected].
Presented by Green Schools Committee at Cos Cob School.
Come for casual conversation and
beverages, an opportunity to meet
new friends and have a few laughs.
We meet most Thursdays between
1:30 and 3 p.m. at Jodi’s house, 41
Grove Street. If a different day or
time works better, we can make
that happen. Contact Jodi
Shankarlingam,
[email protected] or 203-5616949 (cell), 203-629-9311 (home).
Youth Hockey registration is
open at Dorothy Hamill Rink. For
more information see: Youth
Skating Program Information
Early Bird Club is available every morning from 7:30–8:30 a.m. before school.
Please click on the Early Bird tab in the PTA section of the website or follow this
link for information and/or to register: Early Bird Club
FROM THE DISTRICT
School Start Time Forums will be held: Wednesday, October 21, 7 p.m. in the
Eastern Middle School Auditorium, Friday, October 23, 9 a.m. in the North Street
School Cafeteria Wednesday, October 28, 7 p.m. in GHS Room 900
Please visit the Greenwich Schools website for more information: School Start
Time Steering Charge & Project Plan
Parents, Communication and the Digital Learning Environment
How will DLE impact my ability to know what is going on in my child's classroom?
Facilitated by Irene Parisi and Phil Dunn on Tuesday, October 20, 12–2 p.m.
Havemeyer Staff Development Room, 290 Greenwich Avenue
Greenwich Alliance Education
Turkey Trot – November 28th.
5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
for more information see:
www.greenwichalliance.org
The School Store will be open
nd
Thursday, October 22
3:10 p.m. for bus students &
3:15 p.m. for all other students
PTAC and the League of Women Voters of Greenwich are hosting a Board of
Education Candidates Forum in the Central Middle School Auditorium on
Tuesday, October 20 from 7–9 p.m. There are many big issues facing the next
BOE, so we would love to see a good turnout!
PTA MEMBERSHIP
The goal of the Cos Cob PTA is to enhance our children's educational experience. The
majority of funds we raise support enrichment programs for our children. We also devote
a large portion to support for the classrooms, teachers, and school. We are constantly
looking for ways to improve the student experience at Cos Cob School. Please consider
becoming a PTA member so we can work together!
Click on the PTA membership link to print out the form: PTA membership form
For information or questions please contact Charlotte Soderstrom, [email protected]