Lunch Reminder
Parents & Guardians,
Please remember that fast food lunches are reserved for students with visitors who are eating lunch on the stage. We ask that if you need to drop off lunch for you child, it be something prepared at home and then brought to school. Lunch drop off should be completed by 10:30am.
September is Attendance Awareness Month!
Consistent school attendance helps students to stay engaged in learning. Attending school regularly allows students to participate in discussions, hands-on projects, and collaborative activities that enrich their learning experiences. Each student’s active engagement in learning shapes their individual educational journey. Positive school attendance is directly connected to increased student engagement:
1. Building a Supportive Community: Encouraging your child to attend school regularly becomes easier when they feel a sense of belonging within the school community.
2. Celebrating Achievements: Acknowledging your child's successes, both academically and personally, can significantly boost their motivation to attend school.
3. Engaging Learning Experiences: An engaging classroom environment plays a pivotal role in motivating students to attend school regularly. Support teachers in their efforts to create interactive lessons, hands-on activities, and discussions that spark your child's curiosity.
4. Involvement in Extracurricular Activities: Extracurricular activities offer students a chance to explore their interests beyond the classroom. Encourage your child to participate in clubs, sports, arts, or other activities that align with their passions. The excitement of these extracurriculars can motivate them to attend school consistently.
5. Recognizing Improvement: If your child has struggled with attendance in the past, celebrate their efforts to improve. Recognize their progress and emphasize the positive impact regular attendance can have on their academic journey.
Remember, your involvement as parents and guardians is an essential factor in creating a positive and engaging school environment. Together, we can foster an atmosphere where students are excited to come to school, engage in learning, and build a foundation for a successful future.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership in ensuring the success of your child's education. For more information on FCS attendance policies please visit the FCS Attendance Matters Website or reach out to our school social worker, Randi Downey, LCSW, downeyr@fultonschools.org, 470-317-8530.
Counselor's Corner
The topic for next week's Student Success Skills program is "Support Systems". In the attachment that we've provided below, you'll find the discussion points that teachers will go over with our students. We encourage you to take this opportunity to reinforce these lessons at home as well.
K Lesson- Ask Kindly
1 Lesson- My family, my support
2 Lesson- Help at school
3 Lesson- Asking for Help
4 Lesson- Who do you turn to
5 Lesson-Be a Bud
CWE Founding Member Spotlight - Senad Sahinovic
I grew up in former Yugoslavia, what is now known as Bosnia and Herzegovina. I graduated high school there. I came to the United States on December 16th, 1996, as a refugee due to the war in former Yugoslavia. I came to the United States to start my new life with nothing. I worked a couple of jobs before coming to Cogburn in 2004. I was one of the first employees at Cogburn. My experience at Cogburn Woods has been excellent. I have learned so many new things while working here. The whole staff, teachers, community, and PTO have been amazing and have helped me so much throughout my time here. My first ten years at Cogburn I worked as a custodian, having never done this before. And in these last ten years I have been working as a Head Custodian and have learned even more new things with this position. I want to stay here until I retire because the staff is nice, the kids are great, and the community and PTO have been amazing. I have always been treated nicely and with respect and no one judged me for being a refugee from another country. I became a citizen of the United States earlier this year and the whole staff and community gave me so many congratulations and support. I have so many memories here, but I will only mention two. One is when I was at the front desk one day and a young teenager came to pick up his sister from school and he asked me if I remembered him. I said no because kids change a lot, and he told me that when he was here at school, he was on the way to the clinic and passed out on his way there and I carried him to the clinic room. My second memory is when I helped to put the fire out in the kitchen before the fire department came to stop it. One piece of advice I would give everyone is to come to work at Cogburn.
Technology Competition
- ALL 3rd-5th grades are invited to compete.
- You can only enter ONE project.
- You may enter individually or with a partner.
- ALL Projects are due on TEAMS by Friday, Nov. 1st by 5:00pm.
- No project will be accepted after the date above. A team of judges will choose one project per category to move on to the FCS Technology Competition.
Click the link below to learn more about the CWES Technology Competition https://secure.smore.com/n/049uj
Attention 4th and 5th Grade Parents!
Help us make Lunch Bunch a success...
Please sign up below:
4th grade https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C0B4FA4A628A6FDCE9...
5th grade https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C0B4FA4A628A6FDCE9...
Mother/Son Dodgeball Volunteers Needed!
We need your help to run a successful Mother/Son Dodgeball event. Please sign up for a spot to help on Friday, October 4th through the link below.
Fall Into Reading - September 2024
Fall brings crisp, new beginnings and all things cozy! Fall into a great book this season and log your reading to earn badges throughout the challenge.
How to log into Beanstack:
1. Go to classlink https://launchpad.classlink.com/fcs
a. Username: FCS student id #
b. password: birthday (MMDDYYYY)
(reach out to your teacher for this info)
2. Click on elibrary
3. Click on Beanstack
4. Click on "Fall into Reading 2024"
5. Start logging your minutes or download the app, which allows you to log your minutes on the go.
The Homeroom with the most minutes logged will get to visit the Book Vending Machine!!
