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CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS Monday, January 16 NO SCHOOL – Martin Luther King Jr Day Tuesday, January 17 PTA Meeting, 8:30 a.m. Beauty & The Beast full cast rehearsal, 3:15-4:30 Wednesday, January 18 Advanced Orchestra Rehearsal, 7:50 a.m. in the music room GEOGRAPHY BEE – FINALS, 9:00 a.m. EARLY RELEASE DAY – 1:15 P.M. DISMISSAL Thursday, January 19 Beauty & The Beast rehearsal for all student in “Belle Musical Number” 8 a.m. music room Gr. 5 STEM Explorers, 3:15 p.m. Friday, January 20 Beginning Orchestra Rehearsal, 7:50 a.m. in the music room Beauty & The Beast full cast rehearsal, 8 a.m. on stage Ambassadors Meeting, 8 a.m.
COS COB SCHOOL WEEK AT A GLANCE
JANUARY 16 - 20
FROM OUR PRINCIPAL This week, I would like to highlight a few events that staff members have participated in, or will be in the near future. First, I would like to congratulate Mrs. Lori Leibowitz, our ALP teacher, for her outstanding presentation at last week’s board of education meeting. Lori presented about personalized learning goals and the new TEPL indicators, as she has been piloting and incorporating personalized learning goals into her teaching practice. Personalized Learning is a teacher facilitated process that provides for student-directed learning. This has enabled her students to create personalized learning goals and show their progression towards these goals. This student ownership is key in ensuring that students are motivated and successful. Lori has purposefully shared her new learning with all Cos Cob Staff as part of our professional development. Thank you Lori for your outstanding presentation and your sharing. On January 25th Assistant Principal, Barbara Oxer and special education teachers, Ann Gieparda and Melissa Rogers will present and participate in a panel discussion focusing on keys to successful communication with your special education team with a focus on progress and adjustments to the IEP plan. This discussion will be very beneficial to those parents who have students in special education, as it will assist them in understanding their child’s personalized Individualized Educational Plan. Mrs. Oxer, Mrs. Gieparda, and Ms. Rogers are knowledgeable and eager to assist parents in understanding this important piece of their child’s education. On Monday, Makerspace guru Mr. Bill Derry visited the Cos Cob School Learning Commons to see it in action. He was delighted to witness Ms. Dahle's kindergartners program Beebots to move across a mat and also observed Mrs. DiGiovanna's first graders create marble mazes with Legos and base plates. Mr. Derry was especially thrilled when Ms. Marchetti's fourth graders worked together organically to solve puzzles and clues that would open four locks on a Breakout Box. Parents will have an opportunity to experience this first hand at our Steam Night on March 15th. He said, he was very impressed with the Innovation Space and Learning Commons "but more impressive was what was happening IN IT! You really have an interactive learning environment to be proud of and I love that it is in constant BETA!!!! It HAS TO BE." Visitors are always welcome to come to the Innovation Space and see our students think critically, create, collaborate, communicate, and most importantly, learn! Have a nice weekend and remember to take some time to talk to your children about one of our nation’s most treasured leaders, Martin Luther King, who will be remembered not only for his commitment to the cause of equality for African Americans but also for his profound speeches that moved so many. Life's most persistent and urgent question is, What are you doing for others? Martin Luther King, Jr. Gene
FROM THE COMMUNITY
CHASING The DRAGON The Life of an Opiate Addict
Thur., 1/26 6-8 p.m. Town Hall Mtg. Room. For more info visit… Community Forum Chasing the Dragon
Chinese Language School of CT presents the 15th Annual New Year’s Celebration! January 28th from 11-3 at the GHS Student Center. For more information visit… http://www.chineselanguageschool.org/m2/mod/page/view.php?id=25
Registration is open for a variety of late winter/early spring sports. For girls softball, boys baseball and the Hot Shots Basketball Contest, visit Town Youth Sports Programs. For girls and boys lacrosse, visit Greenwich Youth Lacrosse.
Abilis Community Foundation has provided a grant to the YMCA of Greenwich, offering free swim classes for children with special needs. Program begins Saturday, January 21. See YMCA Programs and Services for details or contact [email protected] to register.
Book Wizards Book Club for students in 4-6th grades to meet Monday, January 23, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Cos Cob Library to discuss ‘Powerless’ by Matthew Cody. Come enjoy pizza and discussion!
Learn about summer opportunities for children of all ages at SummerFare 2017, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 6-8 p.m. - GHS Student Center.
Registration continues for the Parent Apple Workshops, 7-8 p.m. at the Greenwich Avenue Apple store. GarageBand will be featured on February 8 and Photos and Managing iPad Storage and Battery on March 8. Click through Apple Workshops to indicate your interest and to register.
Sign-up is open for a Roller Skating Party during the February Break at the Western Greenwich Civic Center, Wednesday, 2/15, 1-3 p.m.
Did you make an awesome snowman last week? Then you’re ready for the 2017 Greenwich Snow Sculpture Contest! Start planning and grab a picture of your creation after the next snowfall.
FROM THE PTA Join the Cos Cob School PTA at the next PTA Meeting on Tuesday, January 17th at 8:30 a.m. in the cafeteria. There will be a presentation on Youth in Art and we will also have a speaker on nominating teachers for the Greenwich Distinguished Teacher Award. Come one, come all! Greg Tang, a leading educator, presents K-5 Math Parent Workshop on Wednesday, January 18 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Central Middle School. Learn strategies to help your child and experience math in a completely different way! See http://gregtangmath.com/ for a sneak preview. Paint Night at Pinot’s Palette will be held Tuesday, January 24, from 7-9 p.m. “Painting it forward” to support CCS has never been so fun! Tickets are $39 and include materials, instruction and great company. See the attached flyer or contact Nicole Ehret, [email protected]. The Cos Cob School Chorus has been invited to sing the National Anthem at the Bridgeport Sound Tigers hockey game, Saturday, February 4 at 7 p.m. And, Chuck-A-Puck Raffle proceeds to benefit the 5th grade play! Discount tickets available for $20. See CCS Family Fun Day for details and the order form.
Valentine’s Day ROCKS at the Valentine’s Dance Party on Friday, February 24 from 6-8 p.m. in the cafeteria. Tickets are $35 per family and include tunes for dancing, photo booth and more! See the attached flyer for details and registration form. Space is limited, advance registration required.
Calling all 5th graders & their parents! Don't forget to submit your Baby Photos and Favorites to the Yearbook. For questions e-mail [email protected]. Jan. Lunch Volunteers are needed – only one hour, pick your day & time! New cleaning procedures are in place to simplify turnover between grades and keep the tables extra clean. Reach out to Jenn Green, [email protected], to sign up. Spring events need volunteers! From the Spring Fundraiser to the May Fair, all our fantastic events couldn’t take place without VOLUNTEERS. Contact Kristen Rossi, [email protected], to express interest. You can reach us anytime with questions or comments at [email protected]. Sheila O’Donnell & Phoebe Lindsay, PTA Co-Presidents 2016-2017 MARK YOUR CALENDAR
BINGO Night – January 27th – 5:30-7:00 p.m. The Cos Cob School Early Bird Club is available every morning from 7:30-8:30 a.m. Please see the Early Bird tab in the PTA section of the website, Early Bird Club, or send a message to [email protected]. FROM THE DISTRICT
Educational Differences Parent Workshop Series discusses IEPs on Wednesday, January 25, 10:15 a.m. at Town Hall (Cone Room, 2nd floor). Submit questions to the panel by January 18 at [email protected]. For information on Magnet schools and open house schedules, visit: 2017 Magnet Schools Brochure. For application details visit: Magnet Schools Information.
Join the PTA for Casino Night on Saturday, March 18 from 7-11 p.m. at the Greenwich Water Club. The annual Spring Fundraiser needs you to come and roll the dice in support of Cos Cob School!
Greenwich Distinguished Teachers Awards nomination process has started. Please consider honoring a teacher that has made an impact on your child. See Nomination Overview for details.
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