The Sailor Signal
Cottage Lake Elementary - February 11, 2024
Upcoming Events
FEBRUARY:
- February 13 - Volunteer Training @ 11:00 AM
- February 13 - 4th Grade musical concert @ 5:30 PM
- February 13 - PTA Meeting, 7:00-8:00 PM
- February 14 - Early Release Wednesday - Dismissal @ 2:30 PM
- February 15 - Northshore Pathways concert at IHS @ 6:00 PM [Our GLEE Club will be performing.]
- February 16 - 100th Day of School!
- February 19 - No School - President's Day
- February 20-23 - No School - Mid-Winter Break
- February 27 - Combined Orchestra concert, Grades 5-12, at Leota MS gym @ 7:00 PM [5th grade Orchestra students need to arrive at 6:00 PM.]
- February 28 - Volunteer Training @ 2:00 PM
- February 28 - Early Release Wednesday - Dismissal @ 2:30 PM
MARCH:
- March 5 - Class Picture Day!
- March 6 - Early Release Wednesday - Dismissal @ 2:30 PM
- March 7 - Volunteer Training @ 3:30 PM
- March 12 - PTA Meeting, 7:00-8:00 PM
- March 13 - Early Release Wednesday - Dismissal @ 2:30 PM
- March 15 - PTA's STEAM Fair
- March 18 - Volunteer Training @ 12:30 PM
- March 20 - Early Release Wednesday - Dismissal @ 2:30 PM
- March 27 - Early Release Wednesday - Dismissal @ 2:30 PM
•• New & Important Information ••
Class Picture Day March 5th
Picture day packets will be going home the week of February 26, 2024. To order online you can go to mydorian.com. Search for our school and the class picture date to access everything you would need to order online.
Morning Drop Off 9:15 AM
Reminder that we do not have supervision for students until 9:15 AM. Students should not be dropped off or arrive earlier than 9:15 AM. Thank you for helping ensure our students stay safe. Thank you
Volunteer Training for Parents
Attention NEW to Cottage Lake families,
At Cottage Lake, we hold Volunteer Trainings for all adults working at our school. These are similar to the district volunteer video/training, but specific to Cottage Lake. I ask that each adult who volunteers at Cottage Lake to participate in the training once while I am the Principal. During this training, I will note specifics about supporting students at Cottage Lake and volunteering in general. Parents do not need to sign-up or register for a training. Each training will run approximately 30 minutes in length.
The Volunteer Trainings that have been scheduled currently are:
- February 13 @ 11:00 AM
- February 28 @ 2:00 PM
- March 7 @ 3:30 PM
- March 18 @ 12:30 PM
Parents do not need to attend multiple trainings; you need to attend one if you are new to Cottage Lake.
Sailor Superstars
Each week, we are recognizing a few students who have been seen by other students or staff as demonstrating SAIL behavior expectations around school. SAIL stands for
S: Show Respect,
A: Act Safely,
I: show Individual Responsibility, and
L: be Learning Ready.
Below are the students who were recognized this past week.
Congratulations and Thank You to the students highlighted below.
- Annika S.
- London L.
- Madison P.
- Quinn C.
- Gaya R.
- Lincoln M.
- Jovie O.
- Peleg D.
- Violette G.
- Caeden H.
- Lily T.
- Abbi T.
- Yaya B.
- Cole F.
- Tomas J.
- Peter D.
Let's keep this up, Sailors!
•• Activities Update ••
•• Repeat Information ••
Kindergarten Registration for 2024-2025 opens January 8!
Dear Northshore Families and Prospective Families:
New student enrollment, including Kindergarten, for the 2024-25 school year begins on January 8, 2024. Families who have students currently enrolled in a Northshore school this school year do not need to re-enroll, but we would appreciate it if you would please share this information with friends, family, and neighbors who may have new students.
Enrollment is completed online. Directions on how to enroll, including what documentation is required, can be found on the District enrollment webpage. The webpage will be updated on January 8 to reflect 2024-25 enrollment.
By enrolling in early January for the 2024-25 school year, there are a number of benefits:
- Connection to your child’s school community including information about school tours and Kindergarten events; and
- Early enrollment helps the district correctly staff classrooms, services, and prepare for great learning environments for our students.
Choice School applications will open on January 22, 2024 for all students. In addition to excellent neighborhood schools, Northshore offers a variety of choice schools and programs. A choice school may be exactly what your child needs to thrive academically and socially. Students will be invited to apply directly to our Choice Schools. To learn more about Northshore’s Choice School options visit our Choice School webpage.
If you need help enrolling your child or children for school, please contact your child’s future school for enrollment information and support. Your neighborhood school is based on your home address. You can find your child’s neighborhood school by using the Address Look Up Tool.
•• PTA News ••
We’ve got spirit, yes we do! We’ve got spirit, now you can too!
***Last Day to Order – Sunday, February 11th***
Our spirit wear is back with a new vendor. Check out the Cottage Lake Spirit Wear Store and show your Sailor pride! Orders can be placed until February 11th and will be delivered to students at the end of the month.
We’ve selected multiple fabric options, with most tag-less or with tear away tags. If your student needs adaptive clothing, please reach out to spiritwear@cottagelakepta.org so we can work together to create something great!
Note: Baseball caps (only) have a school-wide order minimum of 12. All other items will be filled as ordered.
February PTA Meeting - 2/13
When: Tuesday 2/13 @ 7pm - 8pm
Where: Cottage Lake School Library & Zoom
Meeting ID: 425 408 4200
Passcode: Sailors!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4254084200?pwd=bHk3QWt6WXNjUlRNTkxpNEVjK001QT09
Join us for our February PTA meeting and see what we're all about. Meet other PTA members, hear updates from Principal Welch and learn about how the PTA supports our school. We'll also share info on upcoming events and activities planned for the year.
Refreshments provided. Everyone is welcome! We look forward to seeing you there!
Staff Appreciation Potluck
The PTA is hosting our upcoming 'Chili & all of the Fixin's' Staff Appreciation Potluck Lunch on Friday, February 16th. This event can only be successful with the help of the Cottage Lake Elementary family’s participation. Please consider signing up to bring in an item and/or to help the day of the event.
Staff Pantry
We are collecting pre-packaged food item donations to restock the Cottage Lake Elementary Staff Pantry in the Staff Lounge. Check out our SignUpGenius for our most requested items. Thank you in advance for your participation and for supporting the Cottage Lake Elementary Staff!
The Toy Maker is Back at Cottage Lake!
The Toy Maker adventures have returned to Cottage Lake Elementary, hosted by Cottage Lake PTA.
Rick Hartman, renowned as a master toymaker and educator, has dedicated over three decades to enriching children’s lives through marvelous toy-building programs embedded with learning. Rick is back teaching all grades a lesson, allowing them to build, enjoy their creation, then take it home.
Come Join the Fun
In order for Rick to be success with is lessons, 3-4 volunteers are needed for each class. Sign up to volunteer and join in the fun! The upcoming classes are:
- February 26 - Kindergarten
- March 1 - 5th Grade
- March 1 - 3rd Grade
- March 13 - 4th Grade
📢SAVE THE DATE - PTA Steam Fair March 15, 2024
Science. Technology. Engineering. Art. Math.
The PTA STEAM Fair is coming back to Cottage Lake on MARCH 15th! The possibilities are endless, and we can't wait to see the creativity of our amazing students! We would love to see every child participate in the event and show off their research!
Start brainstorming now and get ready!! Event details, inspirations ideas and signup information is available now on the STEAM Fair event page.
Help Shape the Path of our School Community Garden
Do you know of a local corporation, club or group that is looking for volunteer opportunities or hours? We are looking for one or more volunteer groups to help carry tasks for accessibility path installment and new garden beds. If your company or club supports volunteer opportunities for teams or individuals, please reach out to garden@cottagelakepta.org. Thank you for supporting our community garden!
Yearbook Photos Needed
Got photos? Remember to upload your pictures to our Yearbook photo file share so we can capture those memories for our kids! We'll start putting together yearbook layout pages in the next couple months so upload them while you can!
Our amazing yearbook designer will be aging out of Cottage Lake this year. She's looking for an apprentice to help out with this year's edition and take over next year. Interested? Contact president@cottagelakepta.org to let us know.
Watch DOGS
Dads (and really, all parent volunteers) Of Great Students: Are you looking for a way to make a positive impact in your child's life at school? WATCH D.O.G.S. is a national organization of parents who volunteer at least one day during the year in their child's school. Cottage Lake Elementary is thrilled to have partnered with this organization and help provide an extra set of eyes and ears to enhance school security, reduce bullying and provide a greater sense of campus safety allowing students and teachers to focus on learning and instruction.
There are still a few shifts available this school year. Please visit our SignUpGenius for more information and to sign up.
PTA Newsletter
Check out the February Foghorn PTA newsletter at https://www.smore.com/xe1z0
Connect with Us
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•• District News ••
School Closure Make-up Days
Last week’s weather related school closures on Wednesday, Jan. 17 and Thursday, Jan. 18 will need to be made up later in the school year.
The school make-up days will be May 24 and June 25, 2024. These make-up dates are communicated in the 2023-24 calendar.
There have been some suggestions to schedule the Friday, May 24 make-up day as early release, because we closed schools on Wednesday, Jan. 17, which would have been an early release day. Before making a final decision with our labor partners, the Superintendent wants to make sure we don’t have any additional school schedule changes in February. The dismissal times for each make-up day will be communicated in early March.
Cottage Lake Elementary
At Cottage Lake Elementary, it is our united mission to build a safe, engaging, and inclusive environment of resilient lifelong learners. In partnership with our vibrant community, we embrace our diversity and strive to foster trust and kindness.
Website: https://cottagelake.nsd.org/
Location: 15940 Avondale Road Northeast, Woodinville, WA, USA
Phone: 425-408-4200