COS-Chronicle October 31, 2024

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Hot Lunch: Be sure to order your students hot lunch for NOV. & DEC. Digital Academy

SAVE theDATES:

Cilantro Fundraiser

Mon. 11/18

Picture ReTake Day- 11/22

IMPORTANT DATES

Fri., Nov. 1- All Saints' Day

Sat., Nov. 2- Happy Bday Mrs. Centanni (8B)

Wed., Nov. 6- Children's Holy Hour 5pm

Thurs., Nov. 7- Composting presentations (lunch periods)

Tues., Nov. 12- Student Council Meeting 2:30-3:10pm

Wed., Nov. 13- NJHS Meeting 2:30-3:10pm

Fri., Nov. 15- 8th Gr. Retreat (at Benedictine)

COS Night at the CAVS

Happy Bday Miss Cook

PRINCIPAL CORNER

October 31, 2024

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! I hope you and your family enjoy a fun and safe night of Trick or Treating! Try to get some rest and don’t eat too much candy!

Holiday seasons are exceptionally busy at school so please be sure to check your student’s Thursday folder- Read the Chronicle and check your texts and emails. We don’t want students to miss anything but as in life- lots of our activities do have deadlines.

Qtr. 1 Report Cards are available on Digital Academy. Please be sure to look them over and sign via DA.

Fall MAP reports were given to parents during conferences. If you did not attend a conference, your students' MAP score report will be sent home in today's Thursday folder. Please be sure to check for it. If you don't recevie a copy, please contact the school office. A Family Guide to MAP Growth is being sent home today as well if you would like more information on MAP testing.

Reading on Grade Level: All students in grades K-3 will receive a letter with information regarding their student MAP reading score and current grade level expectations. Please be sure to check your child's green folder today.

ALL SAINTS’ DAY- Join us on Friday, November 1 as we celebrate our feast day! All students K-8 will attend mass with students participating in portions of the mass. All are Welcome!

Rust Belt Riders-Since 2014, Rust Belt Riders has been working with people and organizations across Northeast Ohio to provide them with a clean and timely alternative to landfills for their food scraps. COS will be starting a composting program in partnership with Rust Belt Riders. Students will have presentations by the company during their lunch periods on Thursday, Nov. 7.

Jr. High Uniforms:- Tomorrow, November 1 is the start of the dress uniform policy per Fr. Anthony Marshall. Please review the guidelines below:

6th-8th Grade Girls: Your formal uniform (worn in the months of October-March) will now require a quarter-zip fleece, sweater, sweater vest, or cardigan to be worn over a polo. Both the polo and top layer must have the COS logo with the polo tucked in. A reminder that skirts need to be no shorter than one inch above the knee; this requirement will be enforced by all teachers.
6th-8th Grade Boys: Your formal uniform (worn in the months of November-March) will now require a solid-white short- or long-sleeve button down shirt with a solid-colored tie of choice. This shirt is to be worn with khaki or navy blue pants and is to be tucked in with a belt.

We are still collecting clean plastic gallon milk jugs for a Catholic Schools Week activity! Should you have any to donate, please send them with your student. We appreciate your help in creating an exciting learning opportunity for our students!

Angel Scholarship Fund

Remember- all Ohio taxpayers may receive a 100% tax credit against their Ohio Income tax liability for donations to our organization through this fund.

Each of our families can apply for tuition assistance in the form of a scholarship from the Angel Scholarship fund.

Anyone can donate! Feel free to share this with family and friends!

Click the pic for more info!

NJHS FOOD DRIVE

COS NJHS is sponsoring a Food Drive during the month of November. Donations will be sent to the Ozanam Center in time for Thanksgiving to help those in need.

Students can bring all donations to their homerooms from Nov. 1- Nov. 22

Click on the picutre to see the list of requested items by grade.

Thank you for your support.

It's that time of year! PTO BAKE SALE

December 14 & December 15

WE NEED BAKERS!

We are looking for baked goods including but not limited to: cookies, cakes, pies, buckeyes, jams, candies, breads, chocolate covered pretzels, pizzeles, and muffins! Bake what you can- everything helps.

Use this link to let us know what you are donating!

https://forms.gle/zqzNSre1CuF8M8qFA

Please include a brief description of your donated item.

Pre-wrapping your goodies is helpful but not necessary.

Items can be dropped off in the school office

on Thursday, 12/12 or Friday, 12/13

If you are uable to bring a baked good but would still like to help, donations to offset expenses can be made out to COS PTO.

We NEED VOLUNTEERS to help transform all the baked goods into trays, priced and ready for sale! We know everyone is busy this time of year but we would greatly appreciate andy time you can give. Service hours are avaialable for students in gr. 6-8. More info on this will be coming soon!

We NEED DONATIONS! Donations of Christmas ribbon, plates, bows, etc will gladly be accepted starting now! All items can be sent to the school office.

Questions? Contact Liz Hall: lhall@cosschool.org