Date: Wednesday – October 31, 2012

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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October 31, 2012

Wednesday Packet

Important Dates/Information

Teacher Work Day – Friday, November 2nd – No School GISA Conference – Monday, November 5th – No School

PAC Family Movie Night - Saturday, November 10th – 7:00 PM-9:45 PM

Give Thanks for Grandparents Day – Friday, November 16th – 8:00 AM-10:30 AM (Welcome Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles and Special Friends of TCS Students)

Thanksgiving Holiday – Monday through Friday, November 19th–23rd

Remember…Turn your clocks BACK one hour this Saturday night.

Veterans Day – Sunday, November 11th Thank Someone for Their Service.

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Last week’s victorious performance by the TCS Cross Country Team highlights one of the strongest benefits that our school program offers. If you have not read the write up by Head XC Coach, Allen McAdams, please take a minute and go to our website. Although it is a stirring account of athletic prowess, this account is more than that. The courage, determination, talent and consistency evidenced in the team’s performance can be seen throughout each day in every aspect of the TCS experience. Let’s back up the clock to when each of these students, and actually, every TCS student enrolled. Who could have predicted that any of them would have risen to such athletic heights and garnered such richly deserved accolades in those early months of enrollment? Where did they learn to set a goal and run, undeterred, toward the finish line, whether it is an actual finish line or a project, paper or plan? When did they become accustomed, in fact invigorated, by the discomfort of their all-out effort to achieve that goal? Anyone who has observed a Cross Country meet knows that there is pain, disappointment and physical stress that accompanies every activity. Successful runners see those qualities as fueling their desire to continue their quest. They have practices day after day, in rain, cold and heat, to prepare for their contests. Where did that determination and sacrifice come from? Anyone who knows students who struggle with their learning and social issues knows that these are quite often students prone to avoidance, low frustration levels and diminished expectations. What is the catalyst that transforms many of them, especially TCS students, to reverse that trend? Switch our focus to last week’s GISA Drama Contest. As always, our Drama Class prepared and performed at the regional contest. As schools go, we are small, with a limited performing arts program and students who are venturing into this arena for the first time. However, every year, our students garner accolades. We have yet to win the competition, and in fact, don’t expect that. However, we never come home empty handed either. We consistently outshine schools with far more experience and program accouterments. This year’s comments from the judges were complimentary, even glowing! This year James Dorsey, a first time Drama participant, came away with Honorable Mention for Best Performance. The play was edgy, with dramatic intensity and comedic relief. It was not a fluff piece by any account. Like Cross Country, the hours of preparation and the time spent outside of the comfort zone of the participants is significant! Sometimes it is easier to see the truth when it is visually highlighted in high action format. The subtleties of the accomplishments and highly honed goal setting skills that TCS students develop is often overlooked in a classroom or social setting. At TCS, we believe that each student comes with the capacity to succeed and to excel. The process of helping them discover and develop their skills requires teamwork, patience and consistency! The TCS staff possesses a deep and wide culture of encouragement, skill building and role modeling. Our students benefit from that culture every day!

October 31, 2012

Jacque’s Note

MOVIE NIGHT MOVIE NIGHT MOVIE NIGHT

All Families are invited to attend. Admission and the movie are free. The PAC will have pizza,

popcorn, candy, soda, and water for sale.

Please bring a bean bag, blanket, or comfy seat to kick back and enjoy the movie.

ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT ATTEND WILL RECEIVE FOUR ATTENDANCE HOURS!

Please RSVP to vinetteg@cottageschool.org

Featuring The Avengers

Rated PG13

November 10th from 7:00-9:45

in the RCC

IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN!

6th Annual

“Give Thanks For Grandparents Day”

This event is for all grandparents, aunts, uncles

or special friends of TCS students and includes

student presentations and tours.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16th

8am-10:30am

Address an envelope with stamp for your guest and

deliver it to Lesley in the advancement office. We

will take care of the invite and getting the envelope

in the mail.

ENVELOPES DUE BY

Thursday, November 1st

GET YOURS IN TODAY!

Remember, if you bring a special guest you can leave with them when

the event is over

MS November Activities

DATE TIME Activity RAIN-

OUT

TCS$ Things to bring

Friday

11/2

No School-

Teacher Work Day No School

Monday

11/5

No School-

GISA Conference No School

Friday

11/9

Clubs

$273.70 Club Materials

Friday

11/9 Academics $289.80

Academic Materials

*Remember to bring an

independent reading book if

you complete your work early.

Friday

11/16

“Give Thanks for

Grandparents” Day

8:00am

$156.40

Open to grandparents, aunts,

uncles, or other special friends

of TCS Students

Friday

11/16 Clubs $156.40 Club Materials

Friday

11/16

Academics

$165.60

Academic Materials

*Remember to bring an

independent reading book if

you complete your work early.

Mon-Fri 11/19-11/23

No School-

Thanksgiving Holiday

No School

Friday

11/30 Clubs $156.40 Club Materials

Friday

11/30 Academics $165.60

Academic Materials

*Remember to bring an

independent reading book if

you complete your work early.

HS November Pay Offs

DATE TIME Activity RAIN-

OUT

TCS$ Things to bring/U.S. $

Friday 11/2

and 11/5

No School/TWD

Friday

11/9

Academics

8:15

10:00

12:00

12:45

2:40

Levels

Academics

Lunch

Academics

Homeroom

$449.19

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

Georgia Dome Tour Homeroom

$434.70

Real $ for lunch

On-Campus

10:00

12:00

12:45

2:40

Pirates of the Caribbean

Movie Lunch

Pirate Competition Homeroom

$420.21

Saturday

11/10

8:00-

3:00

6:30

Saturday School For students who owe hours

Movie Night

All textbooks, notebooks, planner,

lunch and a change of clothes for

P.M. work detail

Bring your family and good spirit

Friday

11/16

1:10-

2:40 Clubs Materials for your club

Friday

11/16

Grandparents

Day

Invite your grandparents, aunts,

uncles, godparents or any adult

who you feel needs to be thanked.

There will be breakfast, tours of

the campus and professional

portraits taken. And those with

an adult present can leave at

10:00 A.M. to enjoy the afternoon

Monday –

Friday

11/19-23

No School

Thanksgiving Break

Friday

11/30

Academics

8:15

10:00

12:00

12:45

2:40

Levels

Academics

Lunch

Academics

Homeroom

$336.89

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

US Play Homeroom

$326.03

Real $ for lunch

On-Campus

10:00

12:00

12:45

2:40

Are You Smarter than a

Teacher? Lunch

Wacky Olympics Homeroom

$315.16

Gym clothes and court shoos for

the afternoon

THE COTTAGE SCHOOL LETTER JACKETS High School Students

HOLLOWAY SPORTWEAR JACKET

WOOL JACKET

LEATHER SLEEVES & SLASH POCKETS

RIBBED KNIT TRIM COLLAR AND CUFFS

THE COTTAGE SCHOOL LETTER SEWN ON

COUGAR MASCOT

CLASS YEAR

NAME MONOGRAMMED

PRICE $249.95 PLUS TAX XS-XL SIZE

PRICE $269.95 PLUS TAX TALLS 2XL AND ABOVE

Kim Jones will be at lunch WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH for

sizing and potential orders. Purchases made that day will

earn a $20.00 discount off above pricing.

PLEASE BRING LETTER AT TIME OF ORDER

Payment must be made at time of order…cash, check,or

major credit card

You are cordially invited to the 2012-2013

Junior/Senior Dinner

All Juniors, Seniors and their preapproved dates are invited to Buca di Beppo in Roswell

on Monday, November 12 at 6:30 P.M.

Cost is $25 per person

RSVP with payment to Ashley by November 7 Make All Checks Payable to The Cottage School

Buca di Beppo is located at 2335 Mansell Road Alpharetta, GA 30022

Attire is Business Formal (Dressy)

No Jeans

November 1st & 2nd – Morehouse College http://www.morehouse.edu/admissions/home/openhouse.shtml

November 2nd – College Day Fair – Mill Springs Academy 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

November 3rd – North Georgia College & State University Registration begins at 7:30 am www.northgeorgia.edu/openhouse

November 10 – Andrew College- Cuthbert, GA http://www.andrewcollege.edu/visitation-days

November 17th – Georgia Gwinnett College www.ggc.edu/about-ggc/visit-campus/open-house

For more information, please contact Kristen Bell, Academic Counselor at KristenB@cottageschool.org

Attention Seniors & Juniors!

Beacon College is hosting

the Beacon Experience at The Ravinia Club in Atlanta!

This event is for Atlanta-area high school and college students with

specific learning disabilities or ADHD, parents, guidance and

transition counselors, and other professionals working with students

with disabilities.

Hors d'oevres and beverages will be

served.

Thursday,

November 8th, 2012

6:00-8:00 PM

The Ravinia Club

2 Ravinia Drive, Suite 100

Atlanta, GA 30346

Beacon College is the first accredited nonprofit college offering both BA and AA

degrees exclusively for students with learning disabilities and ADHD.

To learn more about Beacon College, visit www.beaconcollege.edu

College visit to Piedmont College

Demorest, Georgia

Wednesday, November 14th, 2012

We will leave at 8:00 a.m. and have lunch off campus.

(Please bring money for fast food or a lunch from home.)

Please see Kristen in the loft for the college visitation form!

Visitation forms for this visit are due to Kristen no later than Wednesday, November 7th, 2012 (no exceptions)

If you have any questions or concerns please call Kristen Bell at 678-250-5113 or email KristenB@cottageschool.org.