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Monday, February 20 NO SCHOOL

Save The Date

When? Friday, April 27th at 6:30 pm

Where? The Riverview, just minutes away from school

What? After-five attire, open bar, dinner, dancing and bidding

Why? Because our school depends on you! The annual auction is The Cobb School's biggest fundraiser. The school depends on families to donate items, contribute to raffle baskets, bid in the online and live auctions and join the Cobb community for an event that celebrates our special school. There are many ways to participate, both before and during the event. The auction evening is a great time for new parents to meet people, and "old" parents to catch up with friends. You can share stories about your children with the beloved staff or show off your dance moves after dessert. You can bid on beautiful classroom projects or buy tickets for several kid-friendly theme baskets. Make it a date night or come solo (the solo table is the most raucous). Just be sure to come! We are currently accepting donations for the online auction. Ideas include: vacation homes, sports or theater tickets, electronics, special access passes, creative packages (what unique thing do you have to offer?). Please use the attached form for all donations. Thank you in advance for doing your part to make this the best auction yet! Carrie Firestone, Auction Committee member and parent of Emily and Lauren

February 17, 2012

A Window into Their World

Wednesday, February 22 EL Conference sign-ups 8:30am Paul Cryan Photos Daisy Meeting 3:15-4:30

Thursday, February 23 MYTHOLOGY EXAM UEL Paul Cryan Photos Art Club/final 3:15-4:30 Chess Club/final 3:15-4:30

Friday, February 24 Financial Aid Tax Returns Due Opera Tickets Orders Due Paul Cryan Photos Basketball Club/final 3:15-4:30 Ski Club 3:15-6:00

One misconception Montes-sori parents must combat is the notion that children deep in work look too serious to be enjoying themselves. The truth is children in the “flow” are content, and parents need to see this as a thing of beauty.

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Tuesday, February 21 NO SCHOOL

Parent Notes & Reminders

The Cobb School Welcomes...

Opera Ticket Order Forms for all Elementary and Ex-tended Day families are due by Friday, February 24. Please return your forms to Beth Rumsey. If any Primary or Toddler families wish to purchase tickets, they will be avail-able on a first come, first serve basis. Please contact Beth Rumsey for an order form or pick one up from Miss Marga-ret in Reception on February 27. Thank you!

Enjoy your Presidents’ Weekend!

This Week’s Photo Albums...

Primary Night is Show Me Night! A Little Love from St. Valentine

… all the parents who joined us for our meeting on stan-dardized testing. We appreciate you coming out on a chilly night to talk about the kinds of tests administered in the UEL. Special thanks to Carolyn Conto Ross for helping illu-minate the testing process and results. The UEL has now completed their Stanford Achievement & Otis-Lennon tests.

The Cobb School Thanks...

Open House

February 29 9am-10:30am

Call Sallie Ann Jacobs 860-658-1144, ext 107

Help Needed for “Props & Set" for Harlequin Right now we need painters for the scenery. If you are able to help, please contact Julie Berard at jb2design@msn.com or 860-677-7408 to schedule a time. Julie’s message: “What's that, not sure if you’re feeling creative enough? Don't worry! All you have to do is paint inside the lines!” Thank you for considering.

Have you marked your calendars?

Elementary Conferences Feb. 29-March 2 Harlequin March 9 at 7pm March Break March 12-23 Vacation Care March 19-23

Pancake Breakfast March 31 9-11:30am

Elementary Conference Sign-Ups begin Wednesday, February 22 in the Nest. Be sure to drop in after drop-off or stop in before pick-up & sign up.

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Parents of Extended Day students will need to bring their children to the Ferguson Theater at the Ethel Walker School before the opera so they can perform. The ED children must wear white blouses/shirts & navy skirts/pants. There will be a swap rack in Mary Lou’s downstairs office after Presidents’ Weekend for everyone in the community to either donate or take blue & white items. We encourage anyone to help themselves to the items and hope everyone will pass items along as the children outgrow them.

… all the staff and parents who attended the Parent Educa-tion event on transitions. The teachers did a superb job on demonstrating lessons and explaining how the children pre-pare themselves for the next level. Thank you for your sharing your expertise, and thank you to the parents for coming out to learn more about the Montessori continuum.

...to all the children and parents who supported the 6th Years’ Valentine’s Bake Sale. The children raised $412! All pro-ceeds will go toward the 6th Grade Trip and toward materials for our sister school in Bhutan. Thank you again!

...Victoria to Mrs. Gallagher’s class! Please be sure to welcome our new-est family to The Cobb School com-munity!

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