Date: Wednesday – January 30, 2013

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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January 30, 2013

Wednesday Packet

Important Dates/Information

Senior Night – Friday, February 1st Before Varsity Mens Basketball Game Teacher Work Day – Thursday, February 14 - No School

Presidents’ Day Holiday– Friday and Monday, February 15th and 18th

Don’t forget to turn in your enrollment contracts

for the 2013-2014 school year.

Early Enrollment Deadline is this Friday, February 1st.

DUE NO LATER THAN Tomorrow-Thursday, January 31st

February LUNCH MENU SELECTIONS

FOR THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

February session begins Friday, February 1st

The Lunch Menu and ASP forms are

available at the following link: http://cottageschool.org/school/?page_id=177

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This week’s Big Event is Senior Night! Whether you have a Senior or not, it is quite a sight when the parade of Seniors, accompanied by their proud parents, make their way to the center of the gym for some well-deserved recognition. Over the twenty eight years TCS has been around, there are certain events that have become traditions. Our graduating class may be small, but it is an accomplished group of talented and hard-working teens who have achieved a goal of which they are extremely proud. The journey to graduation has been complex and, at times, stressful. On Graduation Day, the atmosphere is intense and the time seems to fly by! The ceremony takes the spotlight. It, too, is a glorious day, but Senior Night is when each senior has their moment to SHINE. Do yourself a favor and come to the basketball game Friday night. Not only will you cheer on our athletes, but you will also have a chance to see each Fabulous Senior and celebrate their journey! It seems that every week I am “reminding” you of more things to do and for which to plan! And, actually, that is an accurate observation. Maintaining a healthy and positive structure for our teens means prior planning on all fronts. Most recently I have asked you to let us know about your school enrollment plans for fall so we can do our planning. January and February are packed with educational conferences, open houses, school fairs and professional recruitment fairs. The more information we all have the better able we are to benefit from the resources that are provided at each event. My next reminder is to begin to plan for summer. Older teens may benefit from taking additional classes for credit or finding a part time job. Younger teens may enjoy an opportunity to enjoy a camping experience. There are a variety of options for enrichment. All teens need a structured and positive summer experience! We will be sending the TCS summer options home in future Wednesday Packets. We are being visited by several summer camp professionals and will make that information available to you once we get the updated brochures. Now is the time to talk to our counselors to see what information you need to gather so your plans are well in place! Last Sunday’s Open House was a huge success. As you have noticed if you drive by local independent schools, this as an increasingly popular trend. For us, having over thirty families visit during the weekend is an undeniable benefit. My favorite way to introduce the school is a tour during the school day to see the classes in session. That is not convenient for many families. However, with the help from our able ambassadors, the visiting families were enthralled with the confidence of the students they met and the expertise of the teachers with whom they spoke. I know that several of you encouraged friends and coworkers to visit on Sunday. Remember the tuition discount for families who refer appropriate families. Word of mouth is our strongest endorsement!

See you at the game on Friday!

January 30, 2013

Jacque’s Note

It’s time for

SENIOR NIGHT

This Friday, Feb 1st

Between the Girls and Boys

Varsity Basketball Games

(approximately 6:00 pm)

Come cheer on this year’s Seniors as they take their traditional celebration

walk across the basketball floor. This is a time-honored TCS tradition and one we would like all families

to come and enjoy.

Hope to see you there!

TAX TIME!

MANY THINGS TO THINK ABOUT INCLUDING….

Does your student have a diagnosed learning disability? Do you itemize your deductions?

Are you listing your tuition as a Medical Expense?

AND HAVE YOU COMPLETED YOUR GEORGIA GOAL FORM FOR 2013? If

every Cottage School parent participated in GOAL, we would have

sufficient scholarship money to meet the needs of all of our families.

Here’s some information that might interest you. There is a small

Private Special Needs School in Roswell with 35 students. Last year,

that small school raised over $300,000.00. No corporate donations

were involved. Just parents reaching out to associates, acquaintances,

and other families. If a school of 35 students can raise over

$300,000.00, surely a school of 134 can do better than $60,000.00.

Please don’t wait.

GET A TAX CREDIT OF UP TO $2,500.00. Go paperless and file at,

http://www.goalscholarship.org/for_donors/page/goal-paperless-process.

Why give money to the State of Georgia when you can re-direct those dollars to The Cottage School?

THERE IS NO REASON WE CAN’T ACHIEVE 100% PARTICIPATON.

2013 AAC JV Basketball Playoffs

@ The Cougar Center!

When: Wednesday & Friday, February 6 & 8, 2013

Wednesday Schedule: 4:00 P.M. #2 Seed vs. #3 Seed

5:30 P.M. #1 Seed vs. #4 Seed

Friday Schedule:

4:00 P.M. Consolation Game 5:30 P.M. Championship Game Where: The Cottage School Cougar Center Gym Admission:

$2.00 students, $4.00 adults (TCS community & staff = free) *Concession stand, t-shirts, & programs available

Please contact for questions: Richie Briggs-Athletic Director richieb@cottageschool.org (770) 313-8459

The Cottage School

700 Grimes Bridge Road Roswell, GA 30075 www.cottageschool.org

TCS Golf

Team Information

We are very excited about your interest in the Cottage School Golf

Team. There are some things you and your parents will need to know

before you get started

1. Our season is scheduled to begin with practices on February 19th.

a. Practices will be held at Steel Canyon Golf Course Tuesday through Friday and pickup will be

at The Cottage School at 6:00 PM (alternative arrangements can be made if necessary).

b. Home matches will also be held at Steel Canyon; however, adjusted pickup times for those

dates will be listed in the season schedule.

2. There is a cost associated with participating in this sport.

a. Students qualifying for the team will need to pay a one-time fee of $250. This cost covers TCS

sports fees, greens fees, and entry fees for all tournaments throughout the season.

b. Students will need to furnish their own equipment. This will consist of clubs, gloves,

appropriate footwear, tees, balls, and team shirt.

3. Because of the nature of golf as a high school sport, the team may consist of only seven players. In

the event that there is an extraordinary amount of interest, it may be necessary to hold a

performance assessment to establish our team roster.

a. Team selection will be based on a number of factors

i. Existing skill and understanding of the game

ii. Availability to participate in practice and competition

iii. Apparent potential

iv. Conduct on the course

We look forward to having you as a part of our Cougar Golf Team and we are very excited about the

upcoming season. If you have any questions, please contact me, James Prentice, during the school day. I

am available by e-mail JamesP@cottageschool.org or my school phone number (770)-641-8688 ext. #5122.

HIT EM’ STRAIGHT!!!

MS February Activities

DATE TIME Activity RAIN-

OUT

TCS$ Things to bring

Friday

2/1

Clubs

$156.40 Club Materials

Friday

2/1

Academics $165.60 Academic Materials

*Remember to bring an

independent reading book if you

complete your work early.

Friday

2/8

Off Campus

8:15

10:00

12:00

12:45

2:40

Levels

Big Apple Circus

Lunch

Big Apple Circus

Homeroom

$160.08 All students going off campus must

bring a sack lunch unless

pre-ordered through the lunch

program. There will not be

microwaves.

Friday

2/8

On Campus

8:15

10:00

12:00

12:45

2:40

Levels

Sock Monkeys

Lunch

Scene It

Homeroom

$156.40

Friday

2/8

Academics $165.60 Academic Materials

*Remember to bring an

independent reading book if you

complete your work early.

Monday-

Wednesday

2/11-2/13

Psychological Education

Week

Thursday

2/14

Teacher Work Day-

NO SCHOOL

Friday and

Monday

2/15 & 2/18

All School

Holiday-

NO SCHOOL

Friday

2/22

Off Campus

8:15

10:00

12:00

12:45

2:40

Levels

Bowling

Lunch

Bowling

Homeroom

$240.12 All students going off campus must

bring a sack lunch unless

pre-ordered through the lunch

program. There will not be

microwaves.

Friday

2/22

On Campus

8:15

10:00

12:00

12:45

2:40

Levels

On Campus Activity

Lunch

On Campus Activity

Homeroom

$234.60

Friday

2/22

Academics $248.40 Academic Materials

*Remember to bring an

independent reading book if you

complete your work early.

Student Name: ____________________________

Parent’s Signature ________________________________

We will be traveling to Chattanooga, Tennessee to

visit the Aquarium and the IMAX Theater.

Students must have $690.46 in their TCS savings ac-

count, plus turn in $11 to Lauren and be in good

level standing in order to attend. You will need to

bring a sack lunch or money to purchase lunch. We

will return to campus by 5:30 PM.

TIME: 7:30AM-5:30PM

DATE: FEBRUARY 20, 2013

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CONTACT PERSON: LAUREN ENGLISH

LAURENE@COTTAGESCHOOL.ORG

678-250-5124

My student will be picked up at 5:30 by:

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____ Will bring lunch

____ Will bring money

High School February

Date Time December Rain out TCS $ Things to bring/US$

Friday

2/1

Academics

8:15

10:00

12:00

12:45

2:40

Levels

Academics

Lunch

Academics

Homeroom

$299.46

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

Coca Cola Museum Homeroom

$289.80

Real money for lunch

On-Campus

10:00

12:00

12:45

2:40

Design-a-T Lunch

Beaded Jute-

Hemp Macrame Homeroom

$280.14

White or light color T-Shirt

Friday 2/8 1:10-

2:40 Clubs Materials for your club

Saturday

2/9

Saturday School For students who owe

hours

All textbooks, notebooks,

planner, lunch and a change of

clothes for P.M. work detail

Monday 2/11 8:20

12:35

1:15

Sex Ed.; Internet safety Lunch

Electives

Tuesday 2/12 8:20

12:35

1:15

Sex Ed.; Internet safety Lunch

Electives

Wednesday

2/13

On-Campus

8:20

11:30

12:30

Sex Ed.; Internet safety

Levels

Group Activities

Cookout

$245.12

Winter jackets for outdoor

activities

Thursday

2/14 Teacher Work Day

No school

Friday 2/15

Monday 2/18 Mid-Winter Break

No school

Friday 2/22 1:10-

2:40 Clubs Materials for your club

ATTENTION: Juniors and Seniors!! Sign up to take the

ACT DATES AND DEADLINES

TCS Deadline ACT Test Window

February 28 April 13 – May 5

**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

Kristen Bell, Academic Counselor, at

KristenB@cottageschool.org or 678-250-5113

Senior Scholarship Awards 2012-2013

Please congratulate our seniors on their scholarship awards so far. We are so proud!

Evan Roberston – Young Harris College – Dean’s Scholarship Award $52,000 Mars Hill College – Mars Hill Scholarship Award $40,000 Simon Hirschhorn – Queens University – Academic Scholarship $48,000 Jake Neuber – University of Alabama – Collegiate Scholar Scholarship $56,000

University of Mississippi – Academic Excellence $22,000 Auburn University - $6000 for 4 years

Davey Ison – Oglethorpe University Scholar - $48,000

College Acceptances

Congratulations!

Jake Neuber on his acceptance to Ole Miss, Auburn University, University of

South Carolina and University of Alabama

Simon Hirschhorn on his acceptance to Southern Polytechnic State University,

Queens University of Charlotte, Georgia College, Oglethorpe University & New

College of Florida

Davey Ison on his acceptance to The University of Alabama & Oglethorpe

University

Desi Levan on her acceptance to Brevard Community College

Evan Robertson on his acceptance to Young Harris College, Mars Hill College,

Queens University of Charlotte and Limestone College

Chip Sheffield on his acceptance to Southern Polytechnic State University

If your senior has a post-secondary acceptance letter or has been awarded

scholarship money please contact Kristen Bell at 678-250-5113 or

KristenB@cottageschool.org so we can share their accomplishments!