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Date: Wednesday – January 29, 2014
Important Messages from The Cottage School are attached. Please sign this form indicating their receipt and return to the school
with your student tomorrow. Thank You!!
Parent Signature________________________________________
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January 29, 2014
Wednesday Packet
Important Dates/Information
Senior Night – Friday, January 31st Annual Senior Walk Between the Girls and Boys Varsity Games
Teacher Work Day – Friday, February 14th – No School Presidents Day Holiday – February 17th – School Closed
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM for February begins next Monday
PLEASE SEND YOUR ENROLLMENT NO LATER THAN THIS FRIDAY, January 31st
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It is so important to mark moments of victory! As we begin this new semester, stop and compare your child’s pre TCS attitude, communication, knowledge and self-esteem. Of course we do not expect huge leaps of growth, but a steady increase in the areas that brought so much frustration in previous schools is definitely worth a celebration. I do not have to sit in a class or join a lunch table to see the growth in our students. As I move around the campus I can see a distinct change in the way a student stands, walks, gives eye contact and smiles. For those of you who have been with us a while, it may be easy to take these changes for granted. Once a student begins to feel empowered and take more risks, the crises die down and the days take on a “normal” routine. School, sports, clubs, community activities, home, bedtime….they become the new normal and we may forget how far our kids have come and how hard they work to maintain their upward movement. It is important that we see the effort and that we see when the effort is not there. It is not unusual for a student who has attained a level 2 or 3 to have a spurt of “old behavior”…forget homework, return to a sloppy appearance, or take their friends for granted. That is when our staff will step in with feedback and encouragement. Reaching a higher level does not mean they can rest on their laurels and sustaining that newly found positive pattern can be exhausting. If we let our students who are held up as role models slide in their standards of performance, the entire system loses its teeth. Frequent feedback, accountability and communication keep our kids on track. Last weekend’s Homecoming brought so much of this concept home to me. I visited with former students who use their TCS skills every day! Their commitment to accountability, organization and responsibility has been imbedded in their daily routines. They continue to stand heads and shoulders above their peers at work because they go the extra mile, present solutions when problems arise and are generous with their talents. Many of our alumni are small business owners, preferring to manage their own environment. Others are skilled artists/professionals and others have joined the corporate world. This year we welcomed back teachers, welders, authors, sales representatives, sports videographers, store managers and more. We hosted their children who ranged from preteens to new borns! We met fiancés and spouses. Everywhere we looked we saw confidence and pride! Last week we said goodbye to Building A…the oldest building on campus. It began as a stable when the main house was built in the 1950’s. It was renovated and served as the daughter’s home for years. In 1987 it became our first classroom building and has served us well (as well as it could) for all these years. We will maintain the concrete slab, build a pavilion to shelter our car poolers and put a basketball goal at the other end for recreation. As we move closer to our dream of enhancing our athletic facilities, the plans for this space will become more firm. In the meantime, we bid a fond farewell for a job well done! This Friday we honor our SENIORS and their families. What a journey they have made and what a fabulous achievement they are approaching! This event officially kicks off the march to graduation!
January 29, 2014
Jacque’s Note
Senior Night is Friday
January 31st!
Come celebrate the Class of 2014
with our Annual Senior Walk.
This time honored TCS tradition
will take place between the Girls
and Boys Varsity Games.
Hope to see you there!
The TCS Advancement Angle
News you can use to help raise money for The Cottage School
Wanting to volunteer?
Advancement needs your
help!
Numerous volunteer
opportunities available!
Contact Tracy at
for more information
Glitter: An Evening with the Arts
Saturday, March 22nd
TCS Campus
Do you have Falcons or Braves
tickets to spare? Seats at the
Atlanta Opera or Ballet? A box at
Philips Arena? A time-share in
South Carolina that you never
use?
If so, the Glitter Committee is
looking for any sports,
entertainment tickets or unique
experiences for donations
to our silent auction.
All donated items must
have a minimum retail
value of $50.
Questions?
Need a donation form?
Contact Lesley at
Dear TCS Parents, Although it may be hard to believe, our sports calendar is nearly 2/3 complete for this academic year. All of the basketball teams are now preparing to cap off their regular season with playoff tournaments. For the first time, The Cottage School will host both the Middle School APAC and the High School Varsity AAC Tournaments. With that in mind, the Athletic Department has two areas of need. The first involves taking tickets/supervision for the Concession Stand. The second area involves food or beverage donations for the Hospitality Suite. Each tournament event includes a room with food and drink for the participating coaches, referees and conference officials . To date, some parents pledged water, sports drink and assorted snack items. We could certainly use more beverages (sports drink or water), fruit, nuts, sandwiches, dishes or any sort of finger food. Please send any donations to the front desk of your respective campus, with a notation that the items are for the MS or the Varsity tournaments If your schedule allows, please contact me ([email protected] or 678-250-5120) and let me know your availability, or donation items. Thanks to the help of our volunteers, Concession Sales netted over $1,600 in support of the Athletic Department! Thank you for your time and dedication. Sincerely, Lyle Cutchin Assistant Athletic Director
Note: Team pairings will not be determined until the end of the regular season. All pairings are based on the final regular season records.
Needed – Food Donations *2/3 MS Tournament *2/4 MS Tournament
2/10 Varsity Tournament 2/12 Varsity Tournament 2/14 Varsity Tournament
Needed – Concession / Gate Volunteers MS APAC Tournament Concession Volunteers
2/3 3:30 Girls Game 4:30 Girls Game
2/4 3:30 Boys Game 4:30 Boys Game
HS AAC Tournament Concession Volunteers
2/10 3:00 4:30 6:00 7:30
2/12 3:00 4:30 6:00 7:30
2/14 3:00 4:30 6:00 7:30
International Donation Drive
February 3rd through 13th
Benefits an orphanage in St. Lucia,
the Soufrerie Foundation
Need NEW:
Flip-flops, soccer balls, and backpacks
And gently used rolling suitcases
PRIZE:
A tasty treat for the Middle School and High School homerooms with the most donations!
Sponsored by the TCS Interact Club
The Varsity Track and Field World Returns to The Cottage
School!
When: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 3:05PM until 5:15PM
Where: Allen McAdams Classroom (I-Building)
What: The Ultimate Challenge to Body and Mind
Why: Because it is Fun and Healthy
How: In AAC and GISA Events Ranging from 100m Sprints to 3,200m,
Including Relays, Intermediate Hurdles, High Hurdles, Long Jump, High
Jump, Triple Jump, Shot Put and Discus
**There will be a Brief Informational Meeting During Lunch on
Monday, February 3, 2014 for any Student Interested (RCC)
Please Contact Varsity Coaches Allen McAdams or Chad
Savage with Questions.
MS January Activities
DATE TIME Activity RAIN-
OUT
TCS$ Things to bring
Friday
1/31
On Campus
Clubs
$156.40
*Club Materials
Friday
1/31
Academics
Academics $165.60 Academic Materials
*Remember to bring an
independent reading book if
you complete your work early.
High School January Pay Offs
DATE TIME ACTIVITY RAIN-OUT TCS$ Things to bring/U.S. $
Friday
1/31
Academics
8:15
10:00
12:00
12:45
2:40
Levels
Academics
Lunch
Academics
Homeroom
$299.46
Spare Reading
materials, if you will be
in academics all day!
Off-
Campus
10:00-
2:00
2:40
The Cooler Homeroom
$289.80
Money for lunch
On-Campus
10:00
12:00
12:45
2:40
TCS Photo Scavenger
Hunt Lunch
Casino Homeroom
$280.14
HS Ski Trip February 18th-21st
From The Counseling Department: Attention High School Students!!
Over the next few months, the Counseling Team will be taking
students to visit college campuses. Come get a feel for what
college life is all about!
Brenau University
The Golden Tigers February 11, 2014
Please sign and return the below permission slip by
February 3rd to Abby in the loft.
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__________________ has permission to attend the upcoming
college visit to Brenau University.
____________________________ Date:__________
Parent Signature
Students MUST turn in permission slips by February 3rd in order to attend.
