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December

10: Domino's Spirit Night

13: 1st and 4th Grade Clubs

16: Hoop Shoot for 8/9 year olds

17: Leroy Fox Spirit Night

18: Hoop Shoot for 10/11 year olds

20: 2nd and 5th Grade Clubs, Winter Parties, MOBC Morning Drop Off Assist, Cotswold Book Flood

23-1/3: No School/Winter Break

PTA Calendar

Principal's Pen

We had a great week of teaching and learning in Cougar Country!


Hour of Code-We would like to send a special thank you to the Men of Billingville-Cotswold for volunteering for our annual Hour of Code! We appreciate all you do to support our school!


Calendar Reminder-As a reminder, our Winter Break will begin on December 23, 2024 and our students will return on January 6, 2025.


Lunch Visitors- When visitors report to the school, please sign-in in the front office in order to receive a visitor's badge. We have a system that is in place in CMS schools that will require each visitor to sign into the Lobby Guard system with a valid ID when entering the school. This procedure will ensure your child's safety at all times. As a reminder, we ask that we limit it to 3 guests per student.


Alicia Hash, NBCT, M.Ed.

Principal

Billingsville Elementary-Primary Campus

Cotswold IB World School-Intermediate Campus

980-343-5520

EMAIL 



Science Fair Forms due Monday

If your child would like to participate in the 24/25 Science Fair, fill out the sign-up form and return it to Ms. Lewis (Billingsville campus) or Mrs. Pittman (Cotswold campus) by Monday, Dec 9. Sign-up forms went home in last week's Cougar folders. You can also access the sign-up via ParentSquare.

Spirit Night at Domino's Colwick on Tuesday

Make it a pizza night! Domino's on Colwick Road is donating 10% of all sales back to our school on December 10th, from 4pm-9pm.  

Cotswold Book Flood - Volunteers Needed

Ms. Lock, Media Specialist on the Cotswold Campus, is seeking volunteers to help with decorating and event support for the upcoming Cotswold Book Flood. Volunteers are needed to help with decorating the media center, turning it into a winter wonderland! Volunteers are also needed during the Book Flood to help pass out books, serve hot chocolate, monitor readers, and assist with clean up. All materials will be provided, and Ms. Lock will be on-site to provide support and further instructions. For questions, please contact Katie Sontag. As a reminder, all volunteers must register with CMS Volunteers.


Dates & Times for Decorating

Wednesday, December 11

8:00am-9:30am 

9:30am-11:00am


Friday, December 13

8:00am-9:30am 

9:30am-11:00am


Dates & Times for Event Support

Friday, December 20

EP 9:15am-9:45am

4th Grade 10:15am-11:15am

3rd Grade 11:30am-12:30pm

5th Grade 1:00pm-2:00pm 


Sign up HERE!

Cougar Store Stocking Stuffers

Socks, Hair Accessories, Gibbitz and more now available on Membership Toolkit! We will deliver purchases to homeroom classes on Friday December 13th.

Hoop Shoot Contest

Cotswold's annual Hoop Shoot Contest will begin next week during P.E. Classes. Interested 3rd-5th grade students will each get 10 free-throw attempts to determine class winners. Girls and Boys who win their class contests (or perform well) will be invited to the school championship after school on December 18th (8/9 year olds) and December 19th (10/11 year olds).

Winter Parties on Friday Dec 20

Fall Parties were such a success, let’s do it again! Winter Parties will take place on Friday, December 20th, during lunch and recess hours. Classes will rotate through snack, craft and game stations. Parents are invited to volunteer in person, or send in a food or beverage donation. Please remember all food must be store bought, individually packaged, and nut free. Items can be delivered directly to your homeroom class labeled “Winter Party” by Dec 17th. Contact Jenna Kisiah with questions. To sign up, please click on your grade level below:

Kindergarten

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th Grade

5th Grade

Girls on the Run - Coaches Needed for Spring

Join Girls on the Run as a volunteer coach and make a difference this spring! We are looking for family members, school staff, and community volunteers to inspire 3rd to 5th grade girls through our empowering after-school program. As a coach, you’ll help build confidence, teach life skills, and foster a love for physical activity! You don’t have to be a runner to be a coach. Discover more about this rewarding opportunity HERE. Contact Allie Riley with any questions or to sign up. 

Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities

We are grateful for your partnership in our fundraising efforts through the Pledge for Paws campaign! As you know, our dedicated teachers and administrators work tirelessly to meet the needs of our students. The BCE PTA provides additional resources, funding, and events to support their efforts. We are looking for partnerships with businesses and organizations to help us continue this important work. All donations directly support programs that benefit students in our community and are fully tax-deductible. Look for a flyer in Cougar folders this week containing information about PTA sponsorship opportunities. If your business would like to learn more about partnership options, please reach out to Rebecca Howe. Thank you for considering this opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our students and school community

Rent the Spirit Rock - Spring 2025

Would you like to celebrate your child’s birthday/special accomplishment or thank a teacher/staff member? Sign up to paint the BCE Spirit Rock on the Billingsville or the Cotswold campus! Special thanks to Lanier Material Sales for donating the Billingsville spirit rock.

Cougars Give Back

Tryon Elementary Students received and opened cards that BCE students made at Fall Classwide Parties. We are NC Strong.

Thank You to our Community Sponsors

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