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Cottonwood Creek Elementary PTO Community email from CottonwoodCreek PTO on Oct 8, 2017 "Etales Week of October 9, 2017"
Message from the PTO Parent Express
October 08, 2017
Week of October 9, 2017
IN THIS ISSUE....
CARNIVAL
A TASTE OF COTTONWOOD
KINDIE AND 1 ST GRADE HALLOWEEN PARTY
DESTINATION IMAGINATION SCHOOLWIDE PROJECT
TRUNK OR TREAT
MEET OUR AMAZING TEACHER ASSISTANTS
COTTONWOOD SPIRIT DAYS
BOX TOP COLLECTIONS
RESTAURANT NIGHTS
TEA COLLECTION SHOPPING WEEK
CARNIVAL ON OCTOBER 13TH!
Carnival is almost here! Carnival will take place on Friday, October 13th from 3 to 6pmat the school field.
Ticket Sales will be this Wednesday, October 11 th and Thursday, October 12 th beforeschool (from 7:45 am – 8:15 am) and after school (from 2:30 pm- 3:00 pm), and beforeschool on Friday, October 13th (from 7:45 am – 8:15 am) by the 5 th grade and Kindiedoors OR Friday during the Carnival. Cash or check only.
Super Saver Pack $30 - 2 wristbands and 25 tickets
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Fun Pack $20 - 1 wristband and 20 tickets
Tickets .50 cents each - good for food, balloons, face paint, pie eating, dippin’ dots,candy & more!
WE NEED YOUR HELP! The Carnival is run 100% by parent and student volunteers. Ifyou would like to join in the fun, or if you have an older student (middle school or highschool age only), please take a minute to sign up on the link below to help Chareese andLauren before and on the day of carnival! Your time makes a HUGE difference! http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090e4ca4a929a1f49-cottonwood
Want to help? It is still not too late to be a sponsor for the carnival games and booths! New this year - different sponsorship levels are being offered: $100, $50 or $25! Tosponsor, click on the following link: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/carnival-sponsorship
The cake walk at the carnival is ALWAYS a hit with the kids. Would you be willing todonate cookies or cupcakes (no full cakes, please!). Please [email protected] or Lauren Kimball at [email protected].
If you have any questions on ANY of the above, please contact Carnival co-chairs Chareese Lopez at [email protected] or Lauren Kimball atlaurenkimball219 @gmail.com.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the size of the Kids’ Club program after school, they will not beable to attend this year’s Carnival until they are checked out by a parent or legal guardian.
A TASTE OF COTTONWOOD at the Carnival - sponsored by theCultural Connections Committee. Come share your love of food and Cottonwood at theCarnival on October 13th from 3-6pm. Cultural Connections will be hosting its 4thannual "Taste of Cottonwood" food tent and we would love everyone to participate! Simplyshare a food item from your favorite country or a family recipe. See the attached flyer forall the details including signups. Please contact Winnie Chang or Kristen Howell forquestions or more information at [email protected] .
CALLING ALL KINDIE AND 1 ST GRADERS! IT’S PARTY TIME!!!
Do you have a kindie or 1 st grader? Do they love Halloween? Well if so, good news aswe are hosting two separate costume parties for all Kindergartners and First Graders onOctober 19th. Kindie party will be from 2:45 pm – 4:15 pm and 1st grade party will beheld from 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm. Both parties will take place at Orchard Park (behind CCVpool). Crafts, snacks and games will be provided along with “trick or treating”! The cost is$10.00 per person and ALL proceeds go to support Cottonwood Creek Elementary.
We encourage all children to wear their costume (to change into AFTER school). Pleaseprovide a trick or treat bag for your child to collect treats.
There will be a “trick or treat” donation bin just outside each grade-level door fromMonday, Oct. 16 th – Wednesday, Oct. 18 th . We would be grateful for any donations oftreats, fruit snacks, or non-food items such as pencils and erasers. Thank you in advanceand please see the attached flyer for more details! To sign up, go to:
Kindie : https://kindie-fall-fest-costume-party.cheddarup.com
1st Grade: https://1st-grade-fall-fest-costume-party.cheddarup.com
HURRICANE HARVEY PROJECT
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HURRICANE HARVEY PROJECT
The Third Grade Destination Imagination team has “adopted” a school in Texas severelyaffected by Hurricane Harvey and are organizing a school-wide drive to collect supplies forthem. See the attached flyer for details and more information. Note the followingclarifications: Kindies - Please bring a stuffed animal or toy small enough to fit in a shoebox. 5th Grade - Please bring a clear or mesh backpack (per the school’s district regulations). Please email Amy Stein at [email protected] with any questions. Thank you forsupporting their effort! Deadline for collections is October 13, 2017.
TRUNK OR TREAT
The PTO would like to invite all Cottonwood families to a Trunk or Treat on Monday,October 31, 2016 from 5:30-6:30 pm . Have the kiddos dress in costume and trick ortreat in trunks in our school parking lot before heading out for more trick or treating! Thisis a FREE event.
Calling all trunks! In order for this event to be a success, we need trunks. Decorate yourtrunk to a theme or just bring your car and hand out candy. See the attached flyer formore information!
Sign up at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094ba9a623aa8-cottonwood to reservea parking spot to hand out candy or to decorate your trunk.
MEET OUR AMAZING TEACHER ASSISTANTS!!!
Did you know that a majority of the PTO funds raised each year go to pay for the salariesof our amazing Teacher Assistants and Para-Professionals? Without the generosity ofyou – our Cottonwood community – these phenomenal individuals would not be atCottonwood helping and enriching our students' education, so thank you for yourcontributions and donations all year long!
This month we would like to introduce you to Katie Hooper!
Hello! I am Katie Hooper. Most of the Cottonwood Creek community members haveformally known me as “Miss K”. This last summer I got married. I have the pleasure ofbeing a Teacher Assistant (TA) at Cottonwood Creek Elementary School. I have workedwith our Cougar family for three years and primarily support Kindergarten teachers andstudents. Additionally, I am the Read Act tutor for our school and a crossing guard at ourcrosswalks in the mornings and afternoons. If you see me around, please feel free tocome say hello! I love getting to know everyone that is a part of our AMAZING school!
BOX TOPS COLLECTION AND CONTEST
BOX TOPS COLLECTION AND CONTEST
Cottonwood's first Box Top contest of the year is well underway! To achieve our goal of$1800 we ask for you to keep up the fantastic work by continuing to choose Box Topparticipating products, clipping those coupons and sending them into school. Send themin just as they are - trimming isn't necessary. The class that turns in the most Box Topsbetween now and FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20 will win a themed party, courtesy of the PTO. Winners of last year's fall Box Top contest were treated to a chocolate fountain with fivedifferent types of goodies and spring's lucky winners enjoyed a "make your own slime"party!
Box Tops should be sent to school in a Ziploc or similar type baggie with both your child'sname and your teacher's name. Each class has their own special Box Tops collectionenvelope. In order to ensure box tops are included in the correct classroom's total we askthat you refrain from sending them to the office.
Please visit Box Tops for Education for a complete list of Box Top products, some reallygood coupons and information about how to score tons of free Box Tops. Signing up issimple, quick and free. Please contact Annette at [email protected] with anyquestions.
COTTONWOOD SPIRIT DAYS!
This year Cottonwood's Student Council, led by Ms. Wehrle and Ms. Derbish, are planningsome super fun spirit days. Here's what in store for October:
October 13, 2017 - Cottonwood Spirit Wear - wear your blue and green or any Cougarclothes and sprit wear! Sutdents can show off their Cougar Pride at the Carnival afterschool.
October 31, 2017 - Storybook Character Day - this day students are invited to celebratea book by wearing a costume of a favorite storybook character. The kids have to eitherbring in the book or be able to say what book their character came from.
UPCOMING RESTAURANT NIGHTS
Want a break from cooking? PAPA JOHN's pizza is supporting Cottonwood Creek onTuesday, October 31st. Treat yourself to a night off of cooking while helping our school.Orders must be placed in advance with our school order form (available soon!). Pizzas willbe available for express pick-up at the Cottonwood "kiss-and-go" lane on Tuesdayevening (10/31) from 4:30-5pm. No need to get out of your car. Orders of $15+ will receivea coupon for a free large 3-topping pizza on a future order! Papa John’s will also supportour wonderful teachers by providing them with a coupon for a free pizza! Thank you foryour support!
TEA COLLECTION SHOPPING WEEK AND OTHER SHOPPINGNIGHTS
Do you shop at Tea Collection? If so, it's time to stock up and save and supportCottonwood at the same time! From October 9th thru October 16th , visit TeaSchoolDays.com (not TeaCollection.com ) and enter the following promo code inapply code: SDF17COTTONWOOD. All Tea Collection items (excluding non-Teamerchandise or Tea clothing sets) will be marked down 15% and once you apply the code,Cottonwood will also receive a percentage back of our final order total before tax andshipping. Plus, you will receive FREE 6-10 business day shipping (6-10 business dayshipping must be checked for code to apply)! Orders placed without this code cannot beadjusted.
Part of what makes the Cottonwood Community so special is its manydedicated volunteers! From the classrooms to the art room to the school paths duringwalk/bike/scoot to school days and all over Cottonwood, you can find our phenomenalgroup of volunteers! On behalf of the PTO, we thank all of you for donating your time andenergy to our sweet students!
Please know we do our best to acknowledge as many volunteers as we can througheTales and on the PTO website located at http://cottonwoodcreekpto.com/ .
ALL OF THE ABOVE ITEMS AND MORE CAN ALWAYS BE FOUND ON THECOTTONWOOD CREEK PTO WEBSITE. Check us out at: http://www.cottonwoodcreekpto.com . You can also "like us" on FACEBOOK! https:www.facebook.com/cottonwoodcreekelementarypto/?pnref=lhc
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES AT COTTONWOOD
Upcoming Dates:
10/9 -10/16: TEA COLLECTION shopping week
10/11: Parent's Council Meeting
10/12: CCSD Cardboard Challenge, 4:30-7:00 pm at Smoky Hill High School
10/13: Carnival (after school)
10/19: Kindie & First Grade Costume Parties
10/20: Box Top Collections Due
10/23 – 10/27: Fall Break
10/31: Restaurant Night – Papa John’s
10/31: Restaurant Night – Papa John’s
11/3: PTO Meeting – Cafeteria at 8:00 a.m.
11/9: Restaurant Night – Chik-Fil-A
For a full listing of upcoming events, please check out our webpage at http://cottonwoodcreekpto.com/events/ .
WE HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!
HOW ARE WE DOING?
What can we do to make your experience at Cottonwood better? We want to hear fromyou! We'd love to hear your thoughts, suggestions and ideas. Just email MarnieKamensky or Jen Feingold at [email protected] . Also, make sure tovisit our website with up to date information on everything Cottonwood at http://www.cottonwoodcreekpto.com or visit us on Facebook.
Attachment #1: Costume Party Kindie & 1st Grade 2017.docxAttachment #2: Cottonwood Creek Carnival v2.docxAttachment #3: Hurrican Harvey Flyer w logo.docxAttachment #4: Taste of Cottonwood.pdfAttachment #5: trunk-or-treat-flyer 2017.pdf