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Jacque’s Note 2 Community News 3-7 MS News 8-9 HS News 9-10
Senior News 11
February 25, 2015
Wednesday Packet
Important Dates/Information *MARCH AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM begins Monday. Be sure to submit your payment online or directly to the Business Office. PAC MEETING Thursday, February 26 8:00am CAMPUS BEAUTIFICATION Saturday, March 7 9:00am-12:00pm
FOUNDER’S DAY CELEBRATION Tuesday, March 10 1:30-3:00pm
GLITTER – Back to the Future! Saturday, March 14 6:30-11:00pm TEACHER WORK DAY Friday, April 3 No School SPRING BREAK Monday-Friday, April 6-10 TCS Office Open
1. Please return your
re-enrollment contract
as soon as possible.
2
In the last few years we, in the Atlanta Independent School community, have lost two great heroes. Elliott Galloway and David Schenck, with the support of their wives, created educational safe havens for students who were unique learners before being a unique learner was cool. In the sixties, independent education across the nation was very tightly defined. The goals were often to create a homogeneous student body and mold the student into the image of a high achieving Ivy Leaguer. Curriculum was often based on the classics. Rules of comportment and well established routines/traditions abounded. Both Mr. Galloway and Mr. Schenck had other ideas. For Elliott, the classroom was to be comfortable and encourage creativity. There were already many traditional schools that fostered academic excellence. These schools advertised their excellence with formal uniforms and daily routines that followed a very consistent pattern. Elliot wanted to offer the same academic challenges to bright students, but with lots of room for their creative spirits, as well. He threw out the rules regarding dress code and experimented with more experiential teaching methods. His students were inspired to succeed because the excitement of learning was voluntarily welling up from their very souls. He encouraged comfort and acceptance, exploration and risk taking. He offered an alternative that changed the nature of independent schools in Georgia. And, by the way, he was one of the very first headmasters who came to visit our small newly formed school in the mid-eighties. He expressed his support for our mission and served as a mentor and encourager throughout our history. The educational world decades ago had no room for students who learned differently. It was a “One Size Fits All” approach and if your child did not meet expectations, then they lost out on the opportunities that an education provided. David Schenck saw a need to provide an excellent education for those bright students who struggled with reading. He understood that dyslexia was not a predictor of failure. He offered specific training that unlocked the abilities and talents of dyslexic children and opened the doors to the world they had been denied access to for so long. His staff and his methods changed the outcome for thousands of students throughout the years. His mild manner and collaborative style also changed the face of independent schools in Atlanta. Both men set out on a journey without a map or a clearly marked trail. They followed their hearts. They created schools committed to students, not statistics. They raised the standards for excellence in education for all schools. We miss them but the legacy both men so lovingly left will endure.
February 25, 2015
Jacque’s Note
BEST LAID PLANS
Thank you all for your patience in the chaos of yesterday! As you know, it is our
intent to allow each parent the leeway to determine if it is safe to travel on
inclement weather days. We do not delay opening as we know our parents who
work cannot delay getting to work. Rather than have a student sit home alone all
day or have the parent take time off to wait until school opens, we choose to open, if
we can, and leave the decision up to the individual families who are traveling from
all over the metro area. Yesterday, due to an accident on Grimes Bridge Road, our
plan was complicated! We certainly regret the stress caused by that additional
obstacle. All in all, our staff was able to get here. The vast majority of our students
made it on time or later. We enjoyed a full school day and all was well! My hat is off
to our parents, staff and students who did everything they could to keep things
organized, calm and safe! A stellar job!
SEARCH UPDATE
After many interviews and discussion, The Cottage School Search Committee for
Executive Director is pleased to announce our decision to narrow our candidate pool
down to two potential directors. Each is an excellent candidate that we feel
confident embodies the ideals of our program with an eye to continued success of
our community. You can expect an announcement on the final selection in the next
few weeks. Opportunities to meet and greet will follow the announcement.
The TCS Advancement Angle
News you can use to help raise money for The Cottage School
Do you think TCS is a great school? We do too! Post your opinions on
GreatSchools.org (http://www.greatschools.org/georgia/roswell/2073-The-
Cottage-School/) and let the world know! Prospective parents read this web-
site for honest feedback about schools. Let’s tell the world how invaluable a
TCS education is!
Its Not To Late To Give To The Key Annual Fund!
We know that in the hustle and bustle of life, its easy to over look
your Key Annual Fund donation.
You have till May 31, 2015 to make your
donation. Click here to donate today!
Thank you to all who gave to
Georgia Goal 2015!
Your contributions will make sure that
more students can attend TCS and benefit
from the educational and life skills they
receive every day.
Remember! It’s Re-enrollment Time!
The TCS staff is busy creating the foundation on which our annual program-
ming depends. As you know, a major component in this process is student
enrollment. Since we tailor such a large portion of our program to the in-
dividual student, we need to know for whom we are planning.
Please return your re-enrollment contract and fee to Sandy McKinney at your earliest
convenience. If you did not receive the original email containing your contract or if it has
been misplaced, please contact Sandy at [email protected].
We look forward to a continued partnership as we work together to build a successful future
for your student.
DON’T FORGET!!!
BRING IN ITEMS FOR YOUR HOMEROOM’S GLITTER BASKET THIS WEEK!!
Your student’s homeroom teacher can
tell you your “basket theme” if you don’t already know what it is.
We will auction off all beautiful gift baskets at Glitter on March 14th and
it will be TOTALLY AWESOME!!
Also, don’t forget to send in your RSVP!!
PAC PICKS THIS WEEK
BOXTOPS FOR EDUCATION
We're collecting Boxtops for Education. Bring your Boxtops to your Homeroom this week by Thursday, February 26th. Don't let them expire! Don't have time to count and clip or check expiration dates? Don't worry, just send them in
and we will get them counted, clipped and bundled.
PAC BREAKFAST CLUB
The Breakfast Club will meet this Friday, February 27th right after carpool. We'll be having an informal gathering at Thumbs Up Diner. Hope you can join
us for breakfast!
PAC MEETING
Our next PAC meeting is Thursday, February 26, at 8:00am. We're meeting in the conference room at the Admin Building. This is a great way to get involved
at TCS!
CAMPUS
BEAUTIFICATION Spring is right around
the corner and we're gearing up for Glitter.
Let's clean up winter and get our great campus ready to show
off! Come join us on Saturday, March 7 for
Campus Beautification Day from 9a – 12p! We would love your help.
Even if you can only make it for an hour!
Summer is almost here…
Wondering how your students
can fill their days? Want to
know about the best camps?
Please visit the
Summer
Opportunities
Display in the
Media Center
MS March Activities
DATE Activity TCS$ Things to bring
Friday
3/6
Off Campus
Lazer Tag $215.76 All students going off campus must bring a sack
lunch unless pre-ordered through the lunch
program. There will not be microwaves. Students
are allowed to bring money for a snack bar and
arcade games.
Friday
3/6
On Campus
On Campus Activity $210.80
Friday
3/6
Academics
Academics $223.20 Academic Materials
*Remember to bring an independent reading
book if you complete your work early.
Tuesday
3/10
1:30-3:00
“Footloose”
Founder’s Day Dance
The Cougar Center
All school dance in the Cougar Center to
celebrate The Cottage School’s 30th
Birthday!
Friday
3/13
On Campus
Clubs $210.80
Club Materials
Friday
3/13
Academics $215.76 Academic Materials
*Remember to bring an independent reading
book if you complete your work early.
Monday-
Wednesday
3/23-3/25
8th Graders Observe
High School Classes
On an assigned day, students who have returned
contracts will observe classes at the high school
and then have lunch with a high school buddy.
Friday
3/20
Off Campus
Hiking-Red Top
Mountain
$215.76 All students going off campus must bring a sack
lunch unless pre-ordered through the lunch
program. There will not be microwaves.
Students will need to dress accordingly for
the activity.
Friday
3/20
On Campus
Spring Activities $210.80
Friday
3/20
Academics
Academics $223.20 Academic Materials
*Remember to bring an independent reading
book if you complete your work early.
Thursday
3/26
On Campus
“Masquerade!”
Middle School Sock Hop
7:00-9:00 PM
$210.80
($10 cash) Flyer with additional information will be posted
in the next Wednesday Packet.
Friday
3/27
Academics
Academics/
Campus Beautification
$223.20 Students who earn Academics will be allowed
to attend the dance but will need to come to
school on Friday, March 27th.
*Remember to bring an independent reading
book if you complete your work early.
MS February Activities
DATE Activity TCS$ Things to bring
Friday
2/27
Clubs $210.80 Club Materials
Friday
2/27
Academics $223.20 Academic Materials
*Remember to bring an independent reading
book if you complete your work early.
HS FEBRUARY PAYOFFS
DATE TIME Activity TCS$ Things to bring/U.S. $
“Reward
Off
Campus”
Thursday
2/26
6:30 pm
8:00 pm
to
6:00 am
7:00 am
Bus Departs Campus
Escalade Lock In Night of repelling and
rock climbing fun
Pick Up at I Building
*Students Excused Friday
$341.78
*Pizza Supper Provided
*Bring additional food items and beverage
*See previous Wednesday Packet for
eligibility
Academics
Friday
2/27
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!
Off-
Campus Friday
2/27
10:00-
2:00
Kennesaw National
Battlefield Park *Hike Kennesaw Mountain
*Museum – Atlanta
Campaign
*View The Battle of
Kennesaw Film
$341.78
Fully enclosed shoes *change into athletic pants or shorts with a
Spirit Shirt *Bring a sack lunch and money for snacks /
souvenirs
On-
Campus Friday
2/27
10:00
12:00
12:45
2:40
Name that Tune
Lunch
Improvisational Comedy
Homeroom
$330.38 Appropriate jeans or shorts to change into
with TCS spirit shirt
Congratulations to the Class of 2015
on their acceptances and scholarship awards to the following
post-secondary programs!
Austin Baker: Andrew College
Asa Branch: Fort Valley State University, Alabama A&M University
Diego Cervantes: Culinary Internship
Courtney Connell: Kennesaw State University, The University of Alabama, Columbus State University,
University of North Georgia & Georgia Southern University.
Mary Anna Faulk: Coastal College of Georgia
Will Hall: University of West Georgia, University of Mississippi - $6,000 scholarship, Louisiana State
University, Georgia Southern University, University of Alabama, Valdosta State University & Auburn
University
Zak Kitzler: Hood College - $60,000 scholarship, Young Harris University - $52,000 scholarship & Eckerd
College - $68,000 scholarship
Alex Lee: Southern Polytechnic State University, Reinhardt University & Wingate University - $64,000
presidential scholarship
Noelle Mace: Kennesaw State University Academy for Inclusive Learning
Ethan Menaker: Georgia College and State University, Kennesaw State University, Elon University,
George Mason University - $32,000 scholarship, High Point University - $40,000 scholarship
KJ Powell: Piedmont College - $36,000 Piedmont Pride scholarship & $2,800 Georgia Tuition Grant
Kyle Simon: KSU Academy for Inclusive Learning, College of Charleston REACH
Noah Storm: Green Mountain College & Colorado Mountain College
Joseph Thompson: CAPStone Program
Victoria Wood: Coastal College of Georgia