Next PTO Meeting -
Wednesday, December 2nd
Join us in
the CSS library for our next meeting!
The agenda for the December meeting will be posted soon. Click
here to see the minutes from the November meeting. (back
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Save the Date -
Sharon Elementary Schools Barnes & Noble Bookfair on December 9th
All day
long at any Barnes & Noble! Special events at the Walpole Mall location from
4:00-7:00pm:
• principals doing read-alouds
• musical performances by students
• book signing by author Chuck Hogan (East
parent)
• and more!
When you use voucher #10005023 at any Barnes
and Noble anywhere on December 9th, the Sharon Elementary Schools will get a
percentage. In early December, coupons will be sent out both electronically
and in backpacks. The emailed coupons can be sent to friends and relatives to
use at any Barnes and Noble on that date. December 9th is a perfect date,
because Hanukkah starts at the end of that week and Christmas is just around
the corner!!! Spread the word!!! Send those voucher number to grandparents,
family friends, and anyone else you can think of!!! Click
here for more information. (back
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For December, it's
Peace, Love and Box Tops
Help
Cottage reach its goal of 1960 Box Tops to help celebrate the 1960's. One
lucky winner will be selected from all submissions to go on the morning
announcement and spread a message of peace and will receive a child
appropriate CD of the greatest hits from the 60's. The winner will also help
us select a gift for the school that will help promote peace. Click
here for a list of eligible products or to learn more about the Box Tops
for Education program. (back
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Give money to CSS without
spending an extra cent!
Check out
the new "Easy Giving" page of the website and learn about easy ways
to support CSS while shopping online or in stores - all without spending an
extra cent." Click
here to learn more. (back
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Volunteers Needed!
The PTO is
currently looking for volunteers to help with the following:
--Popcorn Friday: Popcorn Friday is a CSS
tradition! Volunteers needed to help pop and bag popcorn, and/or clean up on
Friday mornings, anytime between 7-10AM. Come help for any part of that time
as you can. If you're interested in volunteering, contact Cathy Ruvich (c.ruvich@comcast.net)
or Mary Lang (marycsspto@hotmail.com).
--Art: Art Teacher Committee Chair Lakshmi
Raman and Mrs. Biddle are looking for someone to come to Cottage once a week
to help hang art up and do other light work. If you are able to help, please
contact Lakshmi (lakshmijay@comcast.net).
--MainSpring House Lunch Program: volunteers
needed to help children make lunches for the residents of MainSpring
House, a local non-profit dedicating to ending homelessness. If you have
time to help out on December 8, January 12, February 9, March 9, April 6, May
4 or June 8, please email MainSpring Committee Chair Loren McLaughlin (lrkkc5@comcast.net).
--Fun Fair: volunteers needed to co-chair
raffles, and graphic designer neede to help us with the logo and signage, etc.
If you are interested in volunteering with any of these, click
here to email the PTO and let us know.
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Used Legos Wanted!
The
first-grade teachers are looking for donations of used legos for their
classroom activities. If you have any old legos to donate, please bring them
to the CSS office.
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Throughout the year, the PTO organizes a wide variety of
programming to support the curriculum, build community and raise funds to
enhance student learning at Cottage Street School. The CSS PTO is a 501(c)(3)
non-profit organization.
Join the PTO and help make our school great! All PTO
members get a copy of the Cottage Street School directory free . The
directory, which contains class lists and contant information for students,
makes it easy for you to connect with other CSS families.
Get involved! The PTO offers a wide variety of
volunteer opportunities, allowing you to do as little or as much as you like. Click
here to learn more. We're
currently looking for volunteers to join PTO committees. Please let us know
what you'd like to do this coming year.
You can contact us via email by clicking
here or by clicking the mailbox icon at the top right of the page. We
welcome your ideas of new ways to help make our great! (back
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