Cottage Lake Elementary PTA
The Foghorn
2013-2014 School Year
December 6, 2013
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL OUR
COTTAGE LAKE FAMILIES!
PTA AUCTION - "A Night in Paris”
February 8th, 2014 - 6pm - 10pm
Bear Creek Country Club - $40 per Person
Auction
Class Basket Themes
Mrs. Wright : Seahawks
Ms. Comer: Baking
Mrs. Stookey : Sports
Join our Cottage Lake Community for a sit down 3 course meal to raise
money for our school. Bring your Valentine, bring your relatives. Silent
& Live Auction. Request your table mates online. Gluten free, vegan, &
vegetarian requests available. Dessert dash. No host bar.
Mrs. Phan : Sounders/Soccer
The winner of our Early Bird Special drawing is the Haldi Family. The
Haldis won a $40 credit in YMCA childcare the night of the event for all
their children.
Mrs. Stief : Legos
Another Early Bird Special $40 per ticket-- Prices go up to $50 per
ticket as of 1/26/13. Buy early. www.CottageLakePTA.org
Mrs. Reese : Game Night
Mrs. Wagner : Rainy Day
Activities
Ms. KP : Animals
Mrs. Rendahl : Italian theme
Top 5 reasons to buy your Auction Tickets today.
1. Check it off your to do list.
2. Tickets only $40 before 1/26/13--save $10.
3. Only 160 seats available.
4. Make your table request early.
5. You will have good luck for a full week.
Auction Night Childcare thru the YMCA 5pm to 11pm. CLE Cafeteria.
Ok to bring electronics, bring sleeping bags, wear sweats or PJs & we'll
have gym mats too. $20/child & $40/family w/ pizza dinner included.
Kids-- join your friends--this is the place to be on Saturday, February
8th! www.CottageLakePTA.org
Auction items donated: Big thank you to the hard working Auction
team! See list online. www.CottageLakePTA.org
Mrs. Cohen : Gift cards
Mrs. Coudurier: Movie Night
Ms. Lloyd : Disney
Mr. Warhol (split class 5/6) :
Valentines Theme
Pre- school/CLC : Arts and
Crafts
Now is a great time to shop
the Holiday sales to purchase
wonderful items for your class
basket!!
www.cottagelakepta.org
REFLECTIONS PTA ART CONTEST
Cottage Lake students are participating in the Reflections Art Contest and will make a
visual artwork during an art docent lesson. Students can also submit additional art or
other works on their own in the other categories if they choose. Our school deadline is
Where does the money raised through PTA fundraisers go?
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Our big ticket items are: Hallway partitions and Technology
(iPads,
etc). Please stay tuned for more details to come! (This is auction
fundraising $ put to use from last year's Auction.)
Plus, throughout the year teachers apply for PTA grants to support their
classrooms with materials and equipment they otherwise would not have
access to. During our last two PTA meeting we were able to financially
support many grants to meet the specific and timely needs of our
teachers and students. Below is a list of items that the PTA was able to
purchase...
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3rd grade field trip to see a production of Stewart Little at the
Meydenbauer Center.
Glee Club shirts to be passed out for performances and used for
later performances.
16 wiggle cushions, 1 weighted vest, 2 compression vests and
chewy toys/devices for CLC.
Alphabet materials to aid with Kindergarten learning groups.
2nd grade study of owl pellets.
Math manipulatives to help students represent math concepts in a
concrete way.
Common Core English Language books for 3rd-5th grade.
Therapro Kids Express Train set with songs to enhance speech
and language skills.
We need your continued monetary support to continue to enhance the
learning of our students. See you at the auction!
Cottage Lake PTA
Mission Statement
Our Definition of “Success”
is to connect School, Home and
Community Coming together to give…
Every Child One Voice
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PTA OFFICERS
Presidents
Shannon Dias
Suzanne Damon
Secretary
Connie Johnson
Treasurer
Sarah Wheelwright
VP Communications
Amy Flinn
Nicci Thorne
VP Events
Jamie Packwood
Teresa Jenkins
VP Fundraising
Kristie Brower
Lisa Fifer
REFLECTIONS PTA ART CONTEST
We will be celebrating our school’s participation Friday, December 13th, at
`6PM, at the Ginger Bread House Night and Reflections Art Show. We will
showcase all of the 250+ works this evening and artwork will remain on
display the following week in the lunch room and library. On Friday,
January 10th, the district finalists (including all of our CLE finalists) will be
on display at the Northshore Council PTSA’s Reflections Reception.
“Believe, Dream, Inspire…”
GINGERBREAD HOUSES
December 13TH– 6-8 PM
There will be hot apple cider,
hot cocoa and a few treats while
we make our houses!
Congratulations to this year's PTA sponsored Reflections Contest Finalists!
Grades K-2: Visual Art: Lindsay Cole, Sophia Dick, Finnegan Forgey, Amalie
Landry, Ryder Levell, Maja Loeser, Ella Jo, Reina Roselli, Marin Smith, Abby
Zamzow
Grades 3-5: Visual Art: Garrett Cole, Kylie Casebeer, Megan Cole, Toby
Daneman, Jasmine DeVlieg, Gavin Fifer, Duzi Howerton, Dylan Prokosh, Isaac
Saddow, Eleanor Sutton
Grade 6: Visual Art: Olivia Bagby, Jadyn Herbst, , Alex Johnson, Zach
Johnson, Ben Nickerson, Tiana Lehman, Karissa Savedo, Audrey Sutton
Photography- Isaac Saddow
Please remember this is a
family event.
NO DROP OFFS
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SCIENCE CLUB
Calling all would-be scientists
or just those interested in
conducting cool experiements.
Science Club at Recess
returns in January!!!