The Foghorn - Issue #16 | 3.29.23
March 29th, 2023
Issue #16 | 3.29.23
👟👗 "Sequins & Sneakers" Auction and Cocktail Party
Seeking Auction Donations
We are still seeking donation items for the auction and need your help! Donation items can be a variety of things or experiences.
- Sports or Arts tickets (Seahawks, Mariners, OL Reign, Storm, Kraken, Seattle Children's Theater, 5th Avenue Theater, etc)
- Can you donate a few nights at a vacation home?
- Are you an expert baker, welder, knitter or hobbyist who could teach your craft to a small group?
Become an Auction Sponsor
We are actively seeking business or individual sponsorships for this year's auction. Auction sponsorship automatically carries over to a full PTA Sponsorship for the 2023-24 school year + much more!
Click Here to Become a Sponsor!
Auction & Event Volunteers
We are looking for event day volunteers. Please consider volunteering to help set up, during, or post event clean up.
Baskets to hold donated items NEEDED!
In addition to volunteers for the night of the auction event, we are also seeking donations of baskets that can be used the night of the event to hold donated items. Please email JennG and Lisa at fundraising@cottagelakepta.org if you have baskets that are in good shape that you could donate. Thank you.
Missoula Children's Theater Auditions
It's time to register your kids for Missoula Children's Theater! Our student actors and actresses will be cast and prepare an entire theater production of The Little Mermaid - all in one week from April 17 - 22 with the help of two touring directors from MCT.
Please visit our website for detailed information on this event. https://www.cottagelakepta.org/MissoulaChildrensTheatre.html
Please note that if you previously signed up via SignUp Genius, we still need you to register via the link below.
STEAM Fair Success!
Thank you to everyone from our CLE Community that attended the STEAM Fair. Most importantly, thank you to our students for participating and showing off your awesome projects! It was a fun and well attended evening.
Join the PTA Board for the 2023-2024 School Year!
Our PTA Nominating Committee is currently seeking nominations for the following positions on the 2023-2024 Executive Board:
Co-President
Co-Treasurer (2 openings)
Secretary
Co-VP Communications (2 openings)
Co-VP Events
Nominate someone that you feel would be great in one of these roles! Self-nominations are also accepted. Please email nominations to kasey.hewes@gmail.com. Job descriptions and more detailed information will be posted on our website soon!
Staff Appreciation
This Friday we are hosting a soup and salad potluck lunch for all CLE staff. There are a few open spots to bring in items to help restock the staff pantry. We will be collecting pantry restock items as well as soup and salad items for this Friday’s potluck lunch during AM drop-off on Friday from 9:00-9:15 in the drive-up area. Our April potluck lunch is a ‘Build Your Own Sub Sandwich Bar’ taking place on Friday, April 28. Click the link below to sign up to bring items for an upcoming potluck lunch and/or pantry restock.
Looking for Garden Volunteers!
Get your hands dirty by becoming a Garden Docent this Spring! As a Garden Docent volunteer, you will help students with seed growing, transplanting, garden care and nature activities. You can help with classroom planting activities and/or weekly lunchtime Garden Club. No garden experience necessary, we will be there to guide you! For more information, contact garden@cottagelakepta.org.
Commitment: 30-45 minute sessions via Sign-up Genius (March - June)
Click Here to sign up for your classroom here:
Dine-Out with Cottage Lake on Tuesday, April 25th!
Take a night off from cooking and join Cottage Lake Elementary for dinner at Zeek's Pizza followed by dessert at Swanky Scoop. More information to follow soon!
Reflections Student Recognition Celebration
There will be a virtual Reflections Student Celebration on April 27th. Feel free to invite family, friends, PTA members, community members, etc.
Click Here to register
Watch D.O.G.S.
A special shout out and thank you to Tyler Colton, our most recent WATCH D.O.G.S. volunteer!
Dates are still available this Spring. Click the link below to sign up!
You can choose a full day or half day.
Northshore Council PTSA - Messages of Gratitude
Council is gathering messages of gratitude to share with the many Northshore School District Administrators and Staff who work behind the scenes every week to make NSD the great district that it is!
Please make sure to submit your messages no later than Friday, April 21st.
Complete this form to leave your message: http://bit.ly/3ZfCyAx
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President: President@cottagelakepta.org
Secretary: Secretary@cottagelakepta.org
Treasurer: Treasurer@cottagelakepta.org
Events: Events@cottagelakepta.org
Fundraising: Fundraising@cottagelakepta.org
Communications: Communications@cottagelakepta.org
Please email secretary@cottagelakepta.org for access to meeting agendas and summaries.
These activities are not sponsored nor endorsed by the Northshore School District or any of its schools.The district assumes no responsibility for the conduct during or safety of the activities. Northshore School District shall be held harmless from any cause of action, claim, or petition filed in any court or administrative tribunal arising out of the distribution of these materials including attorney's fees and judgments or awards.