CGE Family News
April 12, 2024
Important Dates Ahead...
April 15-19: MCA Reading Assessment (Grades 3-5 only)
April 19: GLOW BINGO NIGHT- PTO event - see below
April 22-25: MCA Math Assessment (Grades 3-5 only)
April 25: Kindergarten Open House for incoming kindergartners- 5PM
April 26: No School
April 29-May 3: MCA Science Assessment (Grade 5 only)
Calendar and Schedule Updates
The latest calendar updates are available at sowashco.org/calendar.
Amazing Community Members
Happy Friday,
What a great week. Lots of learning happening at CGE. We also practiced our severe weather drill as well as a fire drill this week.
Next week our 3-5th grade students begin taking the MCA state assessments. Please make sure your child gets plenty of rest and eats a good breakfast before their days of testing.
I hope you have a great weekend! Enjoy the weather!
Sincerely,
Candy Gram, Principal
Cottage Grove Elementary
2024-2025 Preliminary Planning
Preliminary planning for the 2024-2025 school year is beginning. If you have information about your child that you would like considered in making class placements, please print and submit THIS FORM to Mrs. Gram by May 3, 2024. Final placement of students in specific classrooms will occur during the summer. Please note: This is not an invitation to “request” a classroom teacher. While we are able to take many things into consideration during the placement process, we will not accept specific teacher requests. Thank you for your understanding.
SoWashCo Community Education Youth Activities
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.
Now Available! Summer Athletic Camps and Clinics
- 75+ camps and clinics in June, July and August.
- Opportunities for preschool through grade 12
- A wide variety of team sports, recreational athletics, skill development and speed and strength training.
- Learn from certified coaches, licensed teachers and knowledgeable staff including SoWashCo high school athletics coaches.
- Opportunities to practice with players from the East Ridge Raptors, Park Wolfpack and Woodbury Royals athletics programs.
Lunchroom Visitors
CGE will be able to host limited lunch time visitors between , October 9– May 26th this school year. Based on space and safety requirements, one family member listed in Parent Portal may sign up using our April Sign Up to accompany their child at our guest lunch table. Our reservation link for Apri is live LINK. We ask families to review the process below so that we can ensure this practice is available:
- Sign up for the visit no later than the day prior to your visit. One guest only.
- Upon arrival for the visit, present identification and complete the Raptor screening.
- Wear the visitor badge so that it is visible during the entirety of the visit.
- Go directly to the lunchroom and eat in the guest space with your student.
- No friends or additional students will be permitted to join the guest space.
- Visitors may not visit recess time.
- The visit is limited to guest space during the student’s identified lunch period.
- Any outside food brought in can only be shared with your student.
- Do not take pictures, record, or film while at school. Use of cell phones is strongly discouraged for safety and privacy.
- You may sign up for one spot a month to allow for other families to sign up as well.
- PLEASE delete your reservation if you are unable to come to allow for other families to sign up.
We ask that you limit your visit to the lunchroom and not accompany your child back to the classroom. We also ask that you not visit your other children in their classroom or drop something off for them.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM PREVIOUS NEWSLETTERS
PTO CORNER
We have more fundraisers coming up! Please see dates below and add them to your calendar:
APRIL 19: Glow BINGO Family Event (see flyer above)
Upcoming Culver’s Night
May 7 3rd grade
June 4 Special Education
Thank you for your continued support for the CGE community. Please attend a meeting or reach out to cgelementarypto@gmail.com with any questions or ideas.
Birthday Treats
It has been a common practice to provide treats for the class in honor of a child’s birthday; however we are asking that NO EDIBLE TREATS be sent in to celebrate birthdays. We will make your child’s birthday special in the classroom without edible treats.
If you would like to send a little something to honor their day please consider an alternative birthday treat such as pencils or a book donated to the classroom. We ask that no edible treats be sent in due to varying allergy conditions and other issues related to edible treats in the classroom. Thank you for your help with following this new practice of celebrating birthdays in the classroom.
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
Desi Faletti, School Social Worker: dfaletti@sowashco.org / 651.425.5808
Marci Patchett, School Psychologist: mpatchet@sowashco.org 651.425.5824
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