1 *AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM REMINDER* November Payment Is Due Now. Please make sure to submit your payment online or directly to the Business Office. Thank you. Table of Contents Page Jacque’s Note 2 Community News 3-8 MS News 9-10 HS News 11-12 October 29, 2014 Wednesday Packet Important Dates/Information Friday, October 31 and Monday, November 3 TEACHER WORK DAY and GISA CONFERENCE-NO SCHOOL TCS Offices Open Sunday, November 2 TIME CHANGE – FALL BACK ONE HOUR Thursday, November 6, 6:00-7:30pm PARENT SOCIAL-At the home of the Rappoports in the Sandy Springs Area Friday, November 7, 8:00am in Media Center GENERAL PAC MEETING Saturday, November 8 – 9:00am CAMPUS APPRECIATION WORK DAY Tuesday, November 11 VETERANS DAY Thank someone for their service. Thursday, November 20 1:30pm in RCC MIDDLE SCHOOL PLAY Friday, November 21 in The Cougar Center GRANDPARENTS AND GRAND-PALS RECOGNITION DAY Monday-Friday, November 24-28 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
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*AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM REMINDER*
November Payment Is Due Now.
Please make sure to submit your
payment online or directly
to the Business Office.
Thank you.
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Table of Contents Page
Jacque’s Note 2 Community News 3-8 MS News 9-10 HS News 11-12
October 29, 2014
Wednesday Packet
Important Dates/Information Friday, October 31 and Monday, November 3 TEACHER WORK DAY and GISA CONFERENCE-NO SCHOOL TCS Offices Open Sunday, November 2 TIME CHANGE – FALL BACK ONE HOUR Thursday, November 6, 6:00-7:30pm PARENT SOCIAL-At the home of the Rappoports in the Sandy Springs Area Friday, November 7, 8:00am in Media Center GENERAL PAC MEETING Saturday, November 8 – 9:00am CAMPUS APPRECIATION WORK DAY Tuesday, November 11 VETERANS DAY Thank someone for their service. Thursday, November 20 1:30pm in RCC MIDDLE SCHOOL PLAY Friday, November 21 in The Cougar Center GRANDPARENTS AND GRAND-PALS RECOGNITION DAY Monday-Friday, November 24-28 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
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I cannot wait another minute to offer my most sincere words of appreciation for the dedication and hard work that our volunteers, both adults and teens, have invested in recent weeks! The Campus Appreciation and the Car Show and Bazaar were massive projects that required an unbelievable level of energy, time, and sweat! Watching the teams work together was, in itself, a reward! I believe that the true expression of LOVE is in actions, not words. TCS is surely feeling the love this month! Thank you…Thank You…THANK YOU!! Most jobs offer immediate satisfaction with a one-time opportunity for encounters. In many cases, careers such as accounting and medicine may have opportunities to develop rewarding long term relationships with their clients. However, teachers have a unique benefit. They interact with a person during their developmental stages. Teachers rarely see the life-long impact of their job on a student. We all have our favorite teachers who did not have a clue about the significant role they played in our lives. However, occasionally we teachers are able to follow our students beyond the classroom…beyond graduation…and into their lives as adults! Joe and I have been multiply blessed in that arena. We have attended weddings, baptisms, and celebrated promotions with many of our alumni families. Perhaps because our school setting encourages partnerships, our staff and families build bonds that can exist beyond the teenage years. Perhaps because our families come to us when their teen is vulnerable, we are able to establish a trust that extends beyond the classroom and academic assignments. The relationships resemble those that used to exist between parent and teacher when the school was an integral part of the community and teachers lived their lives beside students and families. Joe attended school in the same town all his life and his siblings followed him from school to school and teacher to teacher. The neighborhood knew the Digieso family and that knowledge provided a certain amount of confidence and affection. Last week Joe and I attended a wedding of one of our graduates who captured our hearts the moment he entered TCS. (Of course, you realize all of our students fall in that category!) We were privileged to see his growth as a student and as a young man! Our association with his parents has developed into a partnership that has lasted for over ten years! His father, Wally, is the Vice President of our Board of Directors and his mother, Janet, has magnificently managed Glitter event after Glitter event. Kyle has come back to campus over the years to touch base, tell us about his new jobs and introduced us to his adorable fiancé at last year’s Glitter. When we received the invitation to this very special life event, we were honored and thrilled. An immense pride and affection takes over when we are able to be a small part of their happiness and success long after our students have left our campus. The transformation is complete…The weight of adolescence has slipped away, replaced by an air of confidence, maturity and success. We love that our students come to us with an unfinished story. We love that we are able to join them in writing their future. We love that we can check in occasionally as the chapters unfold. How blessed are we?
October 29, 2014
Jacque’s Note
Advancement Angle
News you can use to help raise money for The Cottage School
It’s the Season to Fall
Into GOAL!
Education expense tax credits
are being reserved quickly for 2015.
But, there’s still time to take part in this incredible program and rake in the credit.
Be thankful for this opportunity, and submit your form by Thanksgiving!
Click here to apply online.
SAVE THE DATE! “Breakfast for Champions”
GRANDPARENTS AND GRAND-PALS RECOGNITION DAY
November 21, 2014, 8:00am – 10:30am
The Cottage School , The Cougar Center Gymnasium
Our celebration begins with Breakfast, “Selfie” Photos and the
“Leaving a Legacy” activity.
To ensure your Grandparents and Grand-Pals receive
their invitations, please forward their contact
information by November 1st
to Tangela McFarlane, Special Events Coordinator at
$215.76 Open to grandparents, aunts, uncles, or other
special friends of TCS Students.
Guests may take their students home after
the program.
Friday
11/21
On Campus
Clubs $215.76
Club materials
Friday
11/21
Academics
Academics
$223.20 Academic Materials
*Remember to bring an independent reading
book if you complete your work early.
Monday-Friday
11/24-11/28
No School-
Thanksgiving Holiday
NO SCHOOL
MIDDLE SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL
CHARACTER EDUCATIONCHARACTER EDUCATIONCHARACTER EDUCATION
“Being Thankful”“Being Thankful”“Being Thankful”
During this month, we will discuss During this month, we will discuss During this month, we will discuss
what it means to be thankful:what it means to be thankful:what it means to be thankful:
“Being grateful and appreciative “Being grateful and appreciative “Being grateful and appreciative
towards peers, teachers, and towards peers, teachers, and towards peers, teachers, and
family.”family.”family.”
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Grandparents/Grand Pal Day Grandparents/Grand Pal Day Grandparents/Grand Pal Day
November 21 8:00November 21 8:00November 21 8:00---10:3010:3010:30---The Cougar CenterThe Cougar CenterThe Cougar Center
HS Activities for November
DATE TIME Activity TCS$ Things to bring/U.S. $
Monday 11/3 GISA Conference No School
Friday
11/7
Academics
8:15
10:00
12:00
12:45
2:40
Levels
Academics
Lunch
Academics
Homeroom
$353.17
Academic material to complete work and
spare reading
materials, if you will be in academics
all day!
Reward Off
Campus
10:00
to
2:00
Top Golf!
State of the art driving range, high
tech golf games, and more!
Note: games and activities enjoyable
for golf veterans, or for those with no
prior golf experience.
*Lunch included – not necessary to
bring a lunch!
$341.78
To gain eligibility for the lottery for this “Reward” Off Campus, students must: *achieve level 2 or level 3 status *no academics for the previous two contracting periods *academic work to standard - not on any recovery plans *no disciplinary slips (yellow or pink) for the contracting period *no hours owed *citizenship and leadership demonstrated in homeroom *evidence of contributions to the community beyond the school day A drawing for all interested/eligible students will occur during lunch on Tuesday 11/4 in the RCC. 18 lucky students will take the Reward Trip to Top Golf. This reward payoff takes place during the regular school day!
Off-Campus
10:00-
2:00 Tellus Science Museum
$341.78 *Lunch after the tour, bring bag lunch or
money for food
On-Campus
10:00
12:00
12:45
2:40
Trivia Game
Lunch
Karaoke
Homeroom
$330.38
Saturday
11/8
Saturday School for students who owe attendance hours
Your planner, notebooks, textbooks,
lunches and a change of clothing for PM
work detail
Friday
11/14
Clubs Bring needed clothing / equipment
Pay Off
Friday
11/21
Grandparents & Grand-Pals
Recognition Day Guests will tour campus and attend TCS
talent show. Guests may take their
students home after the program.
$454.07 (Academics)
$424.78 (On Campus)
Academic material to complete work and
spare reading
materials, if you will be in academics
all day!
Mon-Fri
11/24-11/28
Thanksgiving Vacation
Happy Thanksgiving!
ATTENTION: Juniors and Seniors!! Sign up to take the
ACT WINTER DATE AND DEADLINE
TCS Deadline ACT Test Window
November 6th December 13- January 4
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
