Wednesday Packet April 22, 2015
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PARENT SOCIAL WITH SPEAKER, DEBORAH CRAYTOR, STATE BAR OF GEORGIA Thursday, April 23 6:30-8:00pm In Media Center RSVP to stephaniej@cottageschool.org TCS BREAKFAST CLUB AT PUBLIC HOUSE Friday, April 24 8:00am *CANCELLED* CAMPUS APPRECIATION Saturday, April 25 HS SPORTS BANQUET Thursday, May 14 6:30pm Respond by May 1st MS AWARDS BANQUET AND 8TH GRADE GRADUATION Tuesday, May 19 6:30pm HS SEMESTER 2 FINAL EXAMS Monday-Wednesday, May 18-20 Noon Dismissal-HS Only MS LAST DAY OF SCHOOL Wednesday, May 20 Noon Dismissal HS LAST DAY OF SCHOOL Thursday, May 21 Noon Dismissal HS GRADUATION Friday, May 22 11:00am
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April 22, 2015
Jacque’s Note
With another successful Glitter and our first annual Azalea Festival behind us, we are breathing and sleeping a little better! We are looking forward to welcoming the Teacher of the year from Argentina next week (this is the fourth year in a row we have hosted one) and we are gearing up for the year end celebrations. This week’s Parent Social with speaker Deborah Craytor is an event I truly encourage you to attend. Deborah Craytor is an attorney who has spoken to our staff, students and local educators on the topic of internet and relational safety. She will also discuss the change in the legal responsibilities when a report or evidence of abuse/misconduct has been made. The specific behaviors to which teenagers fall victim and the very serious implications involved are known as “The Seven Deadly Sins”. We hear about these situations every week on the news. Pictures, inappropriate texts, unhealthy relationships and risky behaviors are common mistakes made and carry very heavy consequences. This program will instruct parents on signs to look for, areas to guide your teen and the legal implications for protection and/or prosecution. The school has copies of Attorney J. Tom Morgan’s book Ignorance is No Defense: A Teenager’s Guide to Georgia Law for further research. Today’s society is fraught with temptations and pitfalls for an adolescent. Their natural progression to adulthood requires exploration and discovery, but the messages and modeling that surround them in our society are often unhealthy or dangerous. Parents and teachers can be alert and vigilant, but we cannot always see the danger ahead or know what our teens are facing. It is important that our teens be informed and TCS has several events/opportunities throughout the year to present this information to them. However, the more information we have about the risks and our resources for avoiding them, the safer our teens will be. You need to attend this meeting tomorrow night! We have completed our review of the parent surveys and are very pleased with the data we gleaned. The format and ability to tailor some of the inquiries for responses to specific areas was extremely helpful. Thank you for your overwhelming support of our school program and the outcomes we see in our students. Thank you, also, for the suggestions and observations which are being reviewed and addressed. Areas of communication and homework are among the topics of discussion. Kudos go to our student athletes and volunteers. Sixteen of our teens participated in Relay for Life, many of them putting in eight hours! Chandler Williams continues to amaze with his tennis talent and represented TCS in the State finals in Macon! He is our first Tennis State contender! Our Cross Country and Track teams excelled again this year in every contest they faced! Our Drama troupe is preparing for their play in May. Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet…these kids are tough!
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The TCS Advancement Angle News you can use to help raise money for The Cottage School
Your support helped to make the Azalea Festival a HUGE success! Middle School supporting Azalea Festival at Roswell’s Alive After Five
Azalea Gala at Ivy Hall
Joe and Jacque supporting Azalea Festival at Opening Day of the Roswell Farmers Market
High School supporting Azalea Festival Invitational Golf Classic, Brookfield Country Club
The TCS Advancement Angle News you can use to help raise money for The Cottage School
Its not to late to order your TCS 30th Anniversary Book! On Sale Now! Books are $30 and all net proceeds go to Program Enhancement. To order your copy, please click here!
Public Service Announcement
UBER & EFGA JOIN FORCES!! $20 Off Your First Uber Ride AND $5 back to EFGA EFGA is very happy to announce a new partnership with Uber! The Epilepsy Foundation of Georgia and Uber are joining forces to help epilepsy patients access transportation at no cost. Through the end of 2015, when new Uber riders enter the promotional code “EPILEPSY”, they will get $20 off their first Uber ride and Uber will donate $5 back to the Epilepsy Foundation of Georgia. EFGA will be using the funds to provide transportation to epilepsy patients at little or no cost so that patients can successfully live their lives with one less limitation. We cannot express our gratitude to Uber Atlanta enough for this amazing opportunity. Please help spread the word about this special promotional code (that can be used NATIONWIDE)!! The Epilepsy Foundation NEEDS YOUR HELP! We need your help to get new Uber riders to enter the “EPILEPSY” promotional code to help as many patients as possible access safe, reliable transportation. Two important points: You do not have to have epilepsy to take part in this program… so please let your friends and colleagues who have never used Uber know about it and they can help raise funds for the EFGA, while getting a major discount on their first ride. Also, as mentioned in the article, this offer is good through the end of the year. This is a “test period” for the program, and Uber will be monitoring the increase in ridership through the use of the code word EPILEPSY. We encourage everyone to give Uber a try. If the pilot is successful A) The program will be made permanent, allowing persons with epilepsy the freedom to travel, and raising the funds. B) The program is nationwide in scope, so people with epilepsy throughout the country can benefit from this program. Learn more at uber.com. Share this with family and friends all across the US! Help EFGA get the word out and Uber can fill a need in the community!
Don’t miss your chance to purchase beautiful native Azaleas. Remaining one gallon plants from The Azalea Festival are just $15 each. Proceeds benefit The Cottage School Scholarship Endowment. Purchase through the TCS Business Office by emailing bobc@cottageschool.org.
Order Cottage School Photos Online Now!! Middle School and High School Events ALSO some GREAT action photographs from our Sports Events.
To view and order from the Sports gallery click HERE OR to view and order other event photos visit www.cottagephotostore.com Use the image categories menu to locate the team you would like to view. Mark the images you would like to order as favorites by clicking the star in the bottom right corner of the thumbnail. All packages, digital products and specialty items are listed in the BUY menu. If you have any questions, please contact Harold Alan Photographers at: (770)730-8911 or haroldalan@att.net
PAC PICKS THIS WEEK
As Annie said, “tomorrow, tomorrow” is the day! Our PAC Parent Social is only a day away and we look forward to seeing a lot of people in the Media Center for this event. The doors open at 6:30pm and the program will begin at 7pm. Deborah Craytor from Georgia State Bar will be speaking on the ‘Seven Deadly Sins’, a program the students heard last month. If you haven’t already done so, please rsvp so we can plan for your attendance.
Our last breakfast club will be Friday, April 24 at 8am. We will be meeting at The Public House in Roswell right after morning carpool! See you there! Please RSVP to beckythelen@gmail.com.
One of our favorite times of the year is coming up, Staff Appreciation Week. We will be celebrating our staff in a variety of ways throughout the week. It is easy to help by going to the Sign Up Genius link. Our plans for the week include a banana split sundae bar on Monday, flowers and cards on Tuesday, bagel breakfast day on Wednesday, staff luncheon on Thursday (this is the day we especially need your kind food donations) and we will end with a surprise gift on Friday. Thank you in advance for your help in making this week a fun one for our amazing staff.
SPORTS CAMPS AT TCS GIRLS’ BASKETBALL CAMP
COED SOCCER CAMP
Session: June 15, 2015-June 19, 2015 Hours: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM Tuition: $300, includes camp t-shirt $250 early bird registration by May 22, 2015 Age: Girls, ages 12-16 Minimum required-3 Contact: Lyle Cutchin, 678.250.5120 LyleC@cottageschool.org
Session: July 20, 2015-July 24, 2015 Hours: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM Tuition: $150, includes camp t-shirt Age: Boys and Girls, ages 12-18 Minimum required-11 Contact: Wilfrid Ward, 404.432.7339 WilfridW@cottageschool.org
BOYS’ BASKETBALL CAMP
GIRLS’ CHEERLEADING CAMP
Session: July 13, 2015-July 17, 2015 Hours: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM Tuition: $300, includes camp t-shirt $250 early bird registration by May 22, 2015 Age: Boys, ages 12-16 Maximum-28 Contact: Richie Briggs, 770.313.8459 RichieB@cottageschool.org
Session: July 15, 2015-July 17, 2015 Hours: 9:00 AM-12:30 PM Tuition: $125 Age: Girls, ages 12-18 Contact: Abby Blackwell, 678.250.5113 AbbyB@cottageschool.org Participants will learn chants, cheers and a dance. Don’t miss this chance to be part of the Cougar Spirit Team! No experience necessary . Minimum required-6.
COED RUNNERS’ CAMP
COED ARCHERY CAMP
Session: July 13, 2015-July 17, 2015 Hours: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM Tuition: $175, includes camp t-shirt Age: Boys and Girls, ages 12-18 Contact: Allen McAdams, 770.641.8688 AllenM@cottageschool.org
Session: July 20, 2015-July 24, 2015 Hours: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Tuition: $125 Age: Boys and Girls, ages 12-18 Contact: Chad Savage, 678.578.5195 ChadS@cottageschool.org Would be archers will gather in the sun drenched forest of our own Cottage School campus to begin their transformation into proud, confident arrow slingers. Minimum required-8
LEGO ROBOTICS and CODING Are COMING to THE COTTAGE SCHOOL The Cottage School is proud to offer LEGO Robotics and Coding to its students beginning on Monday, June 8, 2015-June 26, 2015. Students may enroll on a weekly basis for one or more weekly sessions. The instructor will be a staff member from Youth Technology Learning Center (YTLC), www.youthtechnologylc.com. YTLC is a creative after-school Center with a core focus on S.T.E.M. Technology Classes. S.T.E.M. education focuses on science, technology, engineering and mathematics concepts taught through problem-solving, discovery, exploratory learning and critical thinking. YTLC utilizes the LEGO Education WeDo Building Kit to teach students elementary engineering as applied to building real world robotic models. Students are introduced to a simple programming interface as they work in teams of two to complete their building challenges and learn team work. We must have a minimum of six students before we can offer this opportunity. Questions? Contact Nancy, 678-250-5111, or by email NancyW@cottageschool.org. Day/Time: Monday-Friday, 1:00 PM-3:30 PM ***** June 8-12, 2015; June 15-19, 2015; June 22-26, 2015 Location: Cougar Center (I Building) Pick-up: no later than 3:45 PM or $1/minute charges apply Instructor: Staff member from Youth Technology Learning Center Fee (non-refundable) must be paid in advance for each week: $200/week If there are not enough students for the class, the fee will be refunded in full.
Name of student: _______________________________________ Age of student: __________ Parent/Guardian name: ________________________________ Cell phone contact information: ________________ Week(s) selected: ______________________________________________________ DEADLINE to register is Monday, June 1, 2015. Registration is not considered complete until application and waiver (requested through Nancy) are completed/returned with fees to The Cottage School. Thank you!
PAYMENT INFORMATION Make check payable to “The Cottage School” for “MS Banquet” You may also pay here online. Please make sure to write “MS Banquet” in the “Notes To Business Office” box.
Reminder: No spiked heels or stilettos please!
8th Grade Lock In April 30, 2015
6:45 PM- report to the Middle School cafeteria– Please make sure to eat dinner prior to coming to the school 7:00-8:00 Drive to Mad Mad Whirled 8:00-10:00 Whirlyball, LaserTag 10:00-11:00 Return to campus 11:00-12:00 Levels- Levels meeting with just the 8th graders Bring your most memorable moments from your years at TCS 12:00- Report to Rooms for lights out; students will have assigned buildings for sleeping 6:00-6:30 AM Wake up and breakfast 6:30-7:00 Clean up and pack up 7:00 AM Pick up-All students must be picked up by 7:00 AM They will have the remainder of the day off from school
My Child: ___________________________________ has my permission to attend the lock in on April 30, 2015. He/She will be picked up at 7:00 AM by: ___________________________________ All Permission slips are due by April 28, by 8:15 AM-NO EXCEPTIONS‌Permission slips must be accompanied by the Mad Mad Whirled Release Form.
Things to Bring: Sleeping bag Appropriate pajamas Necessary medication Toiletry items-toothbrush, hairbrush, deodorant, contact case, etc. Can bring money for concession stand and arcade games
PARENTS MUST STAY PRESENT WITH CHILD!!! (Children 17 years and under)
Activity Release Form Acknowledgement of Risk, Release of Liability, and Participant Agreement I acknowledge that Laser Tag, Whirly Ball and any other activities at Mad Mad Whirled have inherent risks and may result in serious injury, paralysis or death. I further understand that Laser Tag, Whirly Ball and any other activities will be shared with others over whom Mad Mad Whirled has no control; and I, for myself, my child or ward sign this Waiver and Assumption of Risk in consideration of the opportunity to use the facility, or to participate in any activities at/by Mad Mad Whirled; and I, for myself, my child or ward and on behalf of my or their heirs, assigns, personal representatives, and next of kin, knowingly and freely accept and assume all risks, both known and unknown, even if arising from negligence from other participants or employees and officers, its owners, its agents, its employees, equipment manufacturers, and sponsoring agencies and other participants with respect to any and all claims, including but not limited to actions expenses, injuries, disability, death, paralysis, or loss or damage to person or property to the fullest extent of the law. In addition, the undersigned fully agrees to pay for all medical costs, attorney’s fees, and all other damages from injury to him or herself or those minor participants signed for by the undersigned, and I, for myself, my child or ward agree to follow the stated and customary terms, rules and conditions for participation at Mad Mad Whirled. If I become aware of, or observe any hazard or potentially dangerous condition during my attendance/ participation, I will notify the nearest employee immediately; and I have read the above release and assumption of risk acknowledgment and agree to be bound by it for myself, and all minor participants listed below; and, as the parent/legal guardian/ custodian, I have been afforded the opportunity to ask for any explanations and to ask any questions concerning this release, and have not been given any other information verbal, or written which in any way modifies the existence of the risks of injury above set forth. I hereby give my consent for all participants for whom I am responsible and whose names are listed below: I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS.
Adult Name Print
Phone Number & Email Address
Adult Signature
Date:
Participant Names:
Parents signatures:
Are you the parent of an th 8 grade student?
Do you have adorable photos of your 8th grader as a baby that you’d love to share with the world? Please surprise your 8th grader by sending in 3 photos in a sealed envelope to your student’s homeroom teacher by Friday, April 24th. If possible, send a progression of photos, showing your 8th grader’s growth from baby to teenager. We’ll add in a current photo from this year’s yearbook. The photos will be assembled into a slide show for all to see at our Middle School Awards Banquet on May 19th. Digital photos can be emailed to laurene@cottageschool.org. Photos will be returned directly to parents.
MS April Activities DATE
Activity
Friday 4/24 Off Campus Friday 4/24 On Campus Friday 4/24 Academics Thursday 4/30 th 8 Graders ONLY
TCS$ $215.76
Piedmont Park
Things to bring Bring a picnic lunch, sunscreen and shades.
$210.80 Clay Day $223.20 Academics $215.76 8
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Grade Lock In
Academic Materials *Remember to bring an independent reading book if you complete your work early.
Please refer to Wednesday Packet Flyer for more information. Must earn Off Campus!
HS Activities for April DATE Friday 4/24 Saturday 4/25
TIME
Activity
TCS$
Things to bring/U.S. $
Afternoon Clubs
Bring Needed Club Materials
Saturday School For students owing attendance hours
Your planner, notebooks, textbooks, lunches and a change of clothing for PM work detail
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ACT SUMMER DATE AND DEADLINE TCS Deadline May 7th
ACT Test Window June 13- June 15
TCS Deadline must be met if applying for accommodations to receive extended time and testing over multiple days. The ACT is a college entrance achievement test accepted by all 4-year colleges. All Juniors are strongly encouraged to take the ACT so that there is adequate time to improve scores
Click HERE for the special testing request form. For more information, questions or concerns, please contact Abby Blackwell, Academic Counselor, at AbbyB@cottageschool.org or 678-250-5113
2014-2015 High School Sports Banquet-GO COUGARS!
When: Thursday – May 14, 2015 Where: The Cougar Center Gym Time:
6:30 PM
Cost:
$20.00 per person
RSVP: By Friday, May 1, 2015 to Richie Briggs at richieb@cottageschool.org $ Due: May 12, 2015 Dress: Business-Casual (No flip flops, shorts, jeans, or T-shirts) *NO STILETTOS OR SPIKED HEELS
Fabulous Food, Awards, and time to congratulate our fantastic Cougar student-athletes! Bring family and friends in celebration of the commitment and dedication the studentathletes have put into our Cougar athletic program.
Name(s):_______________________________________________________________ How many will be attending? ____________ Total amount: $_____________ *Make checks payable to ‘The Cottage School’ for TCS Sports Banquet *You may also pay online at https://cottageschool.diamondmindinc.com/ *Please make sure to write “TCS Sports Banquet” in the “Notes To Business Office” box.
TCS Summer Outdoor Expedition When: July 26-30, 2015 Where: Cohutta Wilderness Who: All male high school students Minimum number of students required: Six (6) What: We will gather at the school at 9:00 am on Monday, July 26, 2015. From there, we will go over gear, learn how to pack, pack up, and drive 2 hours north into the North Georgia Mountains to camp in the Cohutta Wilderness Area. We will spend 4 nights there and return to TCS by noon on Friday, July 30, 2015 to deissue gear, unpack, and clean our gear before storing it. A list of required items will go out once you’ve signed up and we can assess what gear you have and what you might need. Personal sleeping bags are required and will not be provided by the school nor will rain gear. Cost: $600 to cover gas and food expenses as well as gear maintenance
Please sign me up for the Outdoor Expedition. Student Name: _____________________________ Age: ______ Phone Number: ________________ Email: ________________________ Parent Signature: ___________________ Registration is not complete until payment has been received in full. Return this form and payment to Chad Savage Questions: chads@cottageschool.org or 423-715-5749.
Congratulations to the Class of 2015 on their acceptances and scholarship awards to the following post-secondary programs! Mary Alice Adkins: Georgia Highlands College Austin Baker: Andrew College Asa Branch: Clark Atlanta University, Fort Valley State University, Alabama A&M University Diego Cervantes: Culinary Internship Courtney Connell: Kennesaw State University, The University of Alabama, Columbus State University, University of North Georgia & Georgia Southern University.
Mary Anna Faulk: Coastal College of Georgia Will Hall: University of West Georgia, University of Mississippi - $6,000 scholarship, Louisiana State University, Georgia Southern University, University of Alabama, Valdosta State University & Auburn University
Ben Keesee: University of Tennessee Chattanooga Zak Kitzler: Hood College - $60,000 scholarship, Young Harris University - $52,000 scholarship & Eckerd College - $68,000 scholarship
Alex Lee: Southern Polytechnic State University, Reinhardt University & Wingate University - $64,000 presidential scholarship
Noelle Mace: Kennesaw State University Academy for Inclusive Learning Ethan Menaker: Oxford College of Emory University, Goucher College - Presidential Scholarship $84,000, Georgia College and State University, Kennesaw State University, Elon University, George Mason University - $32,000 scholarship, High Point University - $40,000 scholarship
Victor Peters: Kennesaw State University KJ Powell: Virginia Union University - $8,000 scholarship; Albany State University, Piedmont College $36,000 Piedmont Pride scholarship & $2,800 Georgia Tuition Grant
Dinara Rothman: Reinhardt University Kyle Simon: KSU Academy for Inclusive Learning, College of Charleston REACH Noah Storm: Green Mountain College & Colorado Mountain College Joseph Thompson: CAPStone Program Victoria Wood: Coastal College of Georgia