CGE Family News
May 26, 2023
Important Dates Ahead...
May 29 - No School
June 2 - Last day of School
Please be aware that there are lots of individual classroom and grade level events happening the month of May so make sure to check emails from your child's teachers.
Calendar and Schedule Updates
The latest calendar updates are available at sowashco.org/calendar.
News from the Principal
Happy Friday!
Another great week comes to a close. Just a reminder that we do not have school on Monday in observance of Memorial Day. Next week is short but full of fun. Field day, talent show, picnics and more. We will be celebrating the last week of school with so much many activities.
We will be saying good bye to a few staff members who are retiring this school year. We will miss you and wish you well.
Mrs. Downhour, 2nd grade
Mrs. Porter, 4th grade
Mr. Bob Smith, Lead Custodian
Thank you for sharing your children with us this school year.
Have a great long weekend!
Candy Gram, Principal
Cottage Grove Elementary
Manager's Choice Lunch Menu- Last Week Of School
Tuesday:
Dunkers
Wednesday:
Zoo Crew
Corn Dogs
Thursday:
Nuggets/Tenders
Friday:
Pizza
Cottage Grove Elementary Summer Break Reading Challenge!
Here is a link to Summer Learning Opportunities related to reading and learning. It includes many fun things to keep you reading and learning all Summer long. We want to especially highlight an optional CGE Summer Reading Break Challenge-see page 3. Students will be receiving one reading log sheet to take home to get started logging their reading. If additional pages are needed, you will find a link to print copies. The Summer Break Reading Challenge is an extension of the Reading Step Challenge that students have been participating in throughout the school year. For every 15 minutes of reading, the student earns a “Step” on the Reading Log Sheet. If students complete the goal of reading 100 Steps (5 complete Log Sheets), they will be invited to participate in a Bomb Pop Party in September and be eligible for other prizes! Turn them in to Mrs. Gamache or Mrs. Galbus in the Media Center by Friday, September 15th.
PTO Corner
- PTO Corner:
- It’s not too early to start planning for next year’s Fall Fun Run fundraising event! More information to follow.
SoWashCo Community Education Youth Activities
South Washington County Schools (SoWashCo Schools) offers activities and classes for youth through SoWashCo Community Education. Activities and classes are conveniently offered at your child's school, partner locations within our community and online.
The latest activities and classes can be found on our website under Get Involved > Youth Activities.
Featured Class
Young Engineers Robotics and STEM Program
Young Engineers offers a problem and project-based learning program where students learn about new Robotics and STEM concepts in every class. Students apply those concepts by building up to eight operational machines and robots using patented building and programming kits.
- Light Robotics and Engineering Equipment, 2-5 p.m., Monday-Thursday, June 19-22, Oltman Middle School, Grades 1-6
- Heavy Robotics and Engineering Equipment, 2-5 p.m., Monday-Thursday, Aug. 7-10, Lake Middle School, Grades 1-6
School Hours
7:30 am - School office opens
8:25 am - School opens to students
8:40 am - School day begins
3:10 pm - School day ends
3:30 pm - School office closes
NOTE: The earliest students can arrive at school in the morning is 8:25 am. All students must be picked up at 3:10 pm if not riding the bus home.
CGE Contact Information
Candy Gram, Principal: cgram0@sowashco.org / 651.425.5803
Judy Nicklay, Office Coordinator: jnicklay@sowashco.org / 651.425.5801
School Website: https://cges.sowashco.org/
District Website: www.sowashco.org
CGES Office: 651-425-5800
CGES Attendance Line: 651-425-5806
CGES Health Office: 651-425-5802
CGES Fax Number: 651-425-5815
SoWashCo Student Information: 651-425-6218
SoWashCoTransportation: 651-425-5303
Cottage Grove Elementary School
Email: cgram0@sowashco.org
Website: https://cges.sowashco.org/
Location: 7447 65th Street South, Cottage Grove, MN, USA
Phone: 651-425-5800