wednesday packet february 19, 2014
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Date: Friday, February 19, 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!!
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February 19, 2014
Wednesday Packet
Important Dates/Information
*Cancelled – February 20th Marietta and Kennesaw Parent Meet and Greet
AAC Varsity Tournament Action Continues at TCS - February 20th
Games at 3:00, 4:30, 6:00 and then TCS Varsity Men in the CHAMPIONSHIP Game at 7:30pm against Brandon Hall
MS APAC Tournament at Sophia Academy
February 19th, 20th, 24th and 25th
AAC Varsity All Star Games at AASD – Saturday, February 22nd (See Flyer for Details)
GLITTER – Saturday, March 22nd, 6:00-10:00 PM
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More weather drama, but our students are holding strong. Having our planner routine that enables all of our students to be aware of upcoming assignments and the increased focus on more online activities during inclement weather, our classes have been able to make up some of the lost time out of school. Of course, each student has to be motivated to use their time at home wisely. In some ways, this is good practice for after high school. Our system builds accountability and self-reliance but the true test is when there is no external structure for the expectations set. When the routine is disrupted, can our TCS students take the time they need independently and meet their responsibilities? We will be assessing that skill over the next few weeks. I am so impressed with the commitment and creativity of our staff. They have such a good sense of each student’s needs and talents that the flow of a class time lesson appears seamless. However, in my observations, I know that the questions they ask are tailored to the students in that classroom. I realize that their movements around the room are designed to prompt and reward attention and focus. Their lectures differ in depth, depending on the students in that specific class, although all the classes receive the same information. I am so impressed with the questions and participation of students who, in the past, were afraid to interject themselves into an academic situation. Their engagement in the topic and their comfort in the setting allow them to attend to the lesson at hand. Skills are being developed and knowledge is growing! In a few weeks we will begin our annual Stanford Testing process that allows our students to experience/practice taking standardized tests. Although the results for most of our students are seldom accurate reflections of their abilities, it is possible to detect progress and areas of concern from comparative analysis. We want our students to become accustomed to taking this type of test since they will be expected to do so for years to come. We do look at the specific scores, but with an awareness that a poor test taker will not perform to their highest level on a standardized assessment tool. We do not use these scores to determine placement or post-secondary plans, but they are part of the total academic data we collect. Standardized testing is often a source of great anxiety. Please feel free to ask our counseling staff for further explanations or discussions you may need about the testing process or results. In the meantime, check your calendar, plan to set a reasonable bed time and a healthy breakfast during that time. We are very pleased to have our student enrollment returning to the pre 2008 numbers. Increased numbers means increased opportunities and increased needs. We have added another staff member in our high school program to assist with science and math instruction. As we begin to plan classes and staffing for next year, we rely on our returning student contracts for configuring our schedules. Please let us know if we should plan for your teen by returning your reenrollment contract this month. (Students newly enrolled this semester will have more time to settle in.) We will have a robust student body this semester and look forward to the activities and celebrations that our students have in store over the next few months!
February 19, 2014
Jacque’s Note
The TCS Advancement Angle
News you can use to help raise money for The Cottage School
Remember, Glitter is March 22nd!
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?
We need these items for our Glitter auction!
All donated items must have a minimum retail value of $50.
Questions? Need a donation form? Contact Lesley at
Attention Marietta and Kennesaw Parents attending the
February 20th Meet and Greet
IS CANCELLED!
PLEASE COME OUT AND CHEER ON THE COUGAR VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM INSTEAD!
Key Annual Fund Phone-A-Thon-Tonight!
We know that in the hustle and bustle of life, its easy to over look your
Key Annual Fund donation. Which is why our fantastic Key Annual Fund
Volunteers will be calling you on Wednesday, February 19, between 5-
8pm to help remind you to make your pledge to the Key Annual Fund
donation. They will even be able to take donations over the phone!
Everyone who donates gets a TCS 2013-2014 Car Magnet!!
Operators are standing by!
Key Annual Fund Reminders
Bridges the gap between what tuition covers and the actual cost of operating the school
Its not just how-much you give, but THAT you give
The goal is always 100% school community participation
The Top Ten Reasons to Give to the Key Annual Fund
In honor of the upcoming Key Annual Fund Phone-A-Thon, here are the top ten reasons why
you want give to the Key Annual Fund.
(And if you’ve already given, we thank you!)
1. Our Students Annual Fund dollars enhance student life in countless unrecognized but crucial ways provid-ing necessities such as books, microscopes, maps, computer software, art supplies and much more!
2. Our Teachers Great teachers make a great school. When you give to the Key Annual Fund, your contribu-tion supports the work of professional educators who are shaping young minds!
3. Our Attention Giving to the Key Annual Fund ensures that we maintain the resources to recruit and retain the best educators for every grade/subject ensuring class sizes stay small and student/teacher ratios low.
4. Our Programs Key Annual Fund dollars go towards enriching arts and athletic programs, faculty teaching and professional growth, financial aid, technology, campus enhancements.
5. Our Impact: We would need over $2,000,000 in endowment revenue to produce the benefits made pos-sible by just $100,000 in Key Annual Fund donations.
6. Our Traditions Pay-Off days, Middle School Sock-Hop, Grandparents Day, Homecoming, Senior Night, Prom, Graduation-these are traditions that are the lifeblood of The Cottage School.
7. Our Community Over 40% of TCS Families receive need-based tuition assistance which is funded in part by the Key Annual Fund.
8. Our Parents Annual Fund Parent Participation Percentages serve as the measurement by which founda-tions rate community support and factors into their level of giving.
9. Our Commitment Because one student, educated at The Cottage School, can positively impact the lives of many. As our Executive Director Jacque Digieso says, “Never put a lid on a kid.”
10. Engage, Empower, Excel Because you entrusted us with your children, we continue to strive in engaging them in a meaningful way, empowering them with knowledge so that when they leave, they excel at their dreams.
AAC All Star Game
When: Saturday, February 22, 2014 Girls Practice: 10:00am & Boys Practice: 11:00am
Skills Challenge & 3-Point Contest: Noon Girls Game: 1:00 P.M. Boys Game: 3:00 P.M.
Where: Atlanta Area School Admission: $3.00 students, $5.00 adults (coaches/players free)
4 Cougars will represent TCS:
*Dinara Rothman-Junior *Marquis Victor-Senior *Bailey Monette-Senior
*Chris Taura-Sophomore *Concession stand and programs will be available
Address to Atlanta Area School for the Deaf
890 North Indian Creek Drive Clarkston, GA 30021
Please contact for questions:
Reggie Bess-AASD Athletic Director [email protected]
MS February Activities
DATE TIME Activity RAIN-
OUT
TCS$ Things to bring
Friday
2/21
Off Campus *EXPERIENTIAL
8:15
10:00
12:00
12:45
2:40
Levels
Jimmy Carter Museum
Lunch
Jimmy Carter Museum
Homeroom
$160.08
Adjusted for
missed days due
to weather.
All students going off campus must
bring a sack lunch unless
pre-ordered through the lunch
program. There will not be
microwaves.
Friday
2/21
Academics $165.60
Adjusted for
missed days due
to weather.
Academic Materials
*Remember to bring an
independent reading book if you
complete your work early.
Friday
2/28
Clubs $156.40 Club Materials
Friday
2/28
Academics $165.60 Academic Materials
*Remember to bring an
independent reading book if you
complete your work early.
The first Breakfast Club is February 24, 2014.
MENU: Breakfast Pizza, and milk or apple juice.
Breakfast will be served from 7:15 – 7:40am.
High School February
Date Time December Rain out TCS $ Things to bring/US$
Friday 2/21 1:10-
2:40 Clubs Materials for your club
Thursday
2/28
Academics
8:15
10:00
12:00
12:45
2:40
Levels
Academics
Lunch
Academics
Homeroom
$299.46
Skiers
$149.73
Academic material to complete
work and spare reading
materials, if you will be in
academics all day!
Off-Campus
10:00-
2:00
2:40
High Museum of
Art Homeroom
$289.80
Skiers
$144.90 Real money for lunch
On-Campus
10:00
12:00
12:45
2:40
Name That Tune Lunch
Improv Comedy Homeroom
$280.14
Skiers
$140.07
Ski Trip 2/18 – 2/21
ATTENTION: Juniors and Seniors!! Sign up to take the
ACT SPRING DATE AND DEADLINE
TCS Deadline ACT Test Window
March 7th April 12 – May 4
**TCS Deadline must be met if applying for accommodations
to receive extended time and testing over multiple days.
** The ACT is a college entrance achievement test accepted by
all 4-year colleges.
**All Juniors are strongly encouraged to take the ACT so that
there is adequate time to improve scores.
For more information, questions or concerns, please contact Abby Blackwell, Academic Counselor,
at [email protected] or 678-250-5113.
Roswell Woman’s Club
Scholarship 2014 Every year several of our students are awarded these scholarships
The purpose of the Roswell Woman’s Club Scholarship is to recognize and reward outstanding graduating seniors
and to assist them in pursuing their educational objectives.
The scholarship award amount varies depending on the proceeds of our fund raiser. In 2010 the Scholarship was
$1700, 2011 it was $1875, and in 2013 it was $1225.
Eligibility Criteria Applicant must:
• Either reside in, or go to school in, Fulton County north of the Chattahoochee River.
• Be a US citizen or a Lawful Permanent Resident.
• Be a graduating senior in a public or private secondary school or a senior who is being home schooled.
• Be preparing to attend college, university, vocational, or technical school full time in the year of the
submitted application.
• Submit application and supporting documents by the publicized deadline.
• Not be a child or grandchild of a RWC member.
• Be chosen irrespective of sex, race, ethnicity, religion, or national origin. The scholarship is open to both
boys and girls.
• Not be a recipient of another scholarship offering full financial support, i.e.: an appointment to a Service
Academy/Presidential Scholar
• Participate as a volunteer in a RWC project. Applicants are asked to serve at least one shift at the Roswell
Woman’s Club Showcase Home Tour which will take place in late April. You may learn more about signing
up for this project at www.roswellwomansclub.org. You will be able to sign up for a shift beginning March
1. Click on the volunteer tab and follow the directions. If, for some reason, you are unable to cover the shift
you originally signed up for call the Staffing Coordinator to be assigned a new shift. Questions may be
addressed to Laura at [email protected]
In you would like further information or to apply for this scholarship please
contact Abby at 678-250-5113 or at [email protected]
**DEADLINE: FRIDAY MARCH 14th
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Post-Secondary Acceptances and
Scholarships
Congratulations! Rebecca Custer on her acceptance to St. John’s University, Texas Christian University, Birmingham Southern College,
Agnes Scott College, Mary Baldwin College, and Brenau University.
Ryan Delaney on his acceptance to Young Harris College.
James Dorsey on his acceptance to the University of Louisville.
Michael Kurland on his acceptance to The Art Institute of Atlanta.
Arthur Leach on his acceptance to Beacon College & The Art Institute of Atlanta.
Tyler McDonald on her acceptance to KSU Academy for Inclusive Learning.
Ray O’Brien on his acceptance to The Art Institute of Pittsburgh.
Matthew Smith on his acceptance to South Florida State College.
Patrick Thompson on his acceptance to Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.
Marquis Victor on his acceptance to Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.
Senior Scholarships 2013-2014
Rebecca Custer – St. John’s University- Scholastic Excellence Scholarship- $92,000
Texas Christian University- Faculty Scholarship- $48,000
Birmingham Southern College- Presidential Scholarship- $108,000
Agnes Scott College- Honor Scholarship $68,000
Mary Baldwin College- Scholarship Award $80,000
Brenau University - Trustee Scholarship Award $50,000
Ryan Delaney – Young Harris College - Faculty Scholarship $48,000