The Bobcat Brief

Thursday, October 10 & Friday, October 11: Fall Break - No School

Tuesday, October 15: Science Benchmark Testing (4th Only)

Wednesday- Friday, October 15- 17: (2nd grade only) CogAT assessment

Wednesday, October 16: Unity Day / Stop Bullying Day: Wear Orange

Thursday, October 17: SIC Meeting at 4:30pm

Friday, October 18: Report Cards Go Home
Monday, October 21: National School Bus Safety Week Begins & Boosterthon Kick-off (Students Only)

Tuesday- Wednesday, October 22-23: (2nd grade only) IOWA Assessment

Wednesday, October 23: Math Benchmark Testing (3rd-5th)

Thursday, October 24: Read and Treat, 5:30-6:30pm

Friday, October 25: College Colors Day

Monday, October 28 - Thursday October 31: Red Ribbon Week/Drug-Free America Week Begins: Wear Red

Tuesday, October 29: Red Ribbon Week / Making Smart Choices from Head to Toe: Hats and Socks Day

Wednesday, October 30: Red Ribbon Week / Making Positive Choices is Jean-ius: Wear Jeans

Thursday, October 31: Boosterthon Events (Families Welcome) / Wear Class or Coosa Spirit Shirt

• 8am-9am: PreK, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade
• 9:15am-10:15am: 2nd and 3rd Grade
• 10:30am-11:30am: 4th and 5th Grade

Friday, November 1: Red Ribbon Week / Team Up Against Negative Choices: Wear Your Favorite Sports Team

Thank you to all the 4th and 5th grade students who auditioned for the Coosa Cadets Drumline with Mrs. Smith, Music Teacher. We had so many amazing scores in this audition, but only the top 13 could be selected. Congratulations to these students for scoring the highest and being selected for this year's Drumline!

Today Beaufort County School District celebrated all Support Staff Members of the Year. We are especially grateful for our Social Worker, Mr. LaTron Holmes.

Today we had our first Cultural Day as part of our School Improvement Council's multiyear Passport Project which is focused on teaching students about different cultures and countries around the world. Your students will have their second and third cultural days on the dates below:

• Thursday, February 13
• Friday, March 14

Today your student received their first stamp from the country listed below. Look for your student's passport to come home at the end of the year.

• Prekindergarten: Australia
• Kindergarten: Mexico
• 1st Grade: France
• 2nd Grade: Thailand
• 3rd Grade: India
• 4th Grade: Greece
• 5th Grade: Russia

How to Support Your 3rd-5th Grade Student at Home

Helping your child succeed in reading and writing doesn’t have to be difficult! Here are some simple ways you can support your 3rd through 5th-grade student’s ELA learning at home based on the new South Carolina standards:

For 3rd Grade:

• Read Together: Spend time reading a variety of books with your child. Ask questions like “What’s the central idea of this story?” or “Who is your favorite character and why?”
• Talk About What They’re Reading: Encourage your child to explain what they’re reading and share their thoughts about the story or information. This helps with comprehension and builds confidence in discussing ideas.
• Practice Writing: Have your child write about things they enjoy, like a short story or a letter to a family member. Help them organize their thoughts with a clear beginning, middle, and end.
• Word Games: Play vocabulary games, such as crossword puzzles, to build their vocabulary in a fun way.

For 4th Grade:

• Ask Deeper Questions: When reading, ask questions that go beyond the surface, like “Why do you think the character made that choice?” or “How is this text like something else you’ve read?”
• Encourage Research: Have your child explore topics they’re interested in and write a short report or summary. This helps with organizing information and supporting ideas with facts.
• Engage in Discussions: Practice having meaningful conversations by asking your child to explain their opinion on a topic and provide reasons to support their thinking.
• Use Context Clues: When your child encounters a new word, encourage them to figure out its meaning by looking at the surrounding words or sentences for clues.

For 5th Grade:

• Promote Independent Reading: Encourage your child to read a mix of fiction and nonfiction books. Ask questions that help them think critically, such as “How do you think the author supports the central of this text?”
• Support Writing Projects: Encourage your child to write essays, reports, or personal stories at home on topic that they enjoy. Help them edit for clarity and organization, and ensure they use evidence to support their points.
• Have Debates or Discussions: Talk about current events, books, or family decisions, and ask your child to present their opinions with reasons. This helps with speaking and listening skills.
• Work on Vocabulary: Help your child learn new words by discussing the meaning of words in context. Point out figurative language in books or conversations and ask your child what the expressions mean.

The day is here! You can now sign up for our Coosa Bobcat Splash n Dash and Color Run! Our goal is to raise $36,000 to provide opportunities that extend student experiences to include onsite field trips, artists in residence, and author visits. We will also utilize a portion of funds to support our Project Based learning/STEM programs and student/teacher incentives. Signing up is easy and free!

⭐️ Sign Up Now On MYBOOSTER.COM ⭐️

Thank you for working with us to make our school stronger. We are grateful for your support!

Follow our social pages for updates on our fundraiser.

*Need help signing up? Video instructions HERE.

Key Dates to Remember:

💻 Sign up online at MyBooster.com – 10/07/2024

🎉 Fundraiser Kickoff at School (Students Only) – 10/21/2024

👟 Event Day (Families Welcome) – 10/31/2024

Coosa Career Event will take place this year on Friday, November 15th, 2024, from 8:00-10:00am.

• Please consider participating in our highly anticipated annual event! Each year, our amazing community and family members gather for a few hours to share information about their diverse variety of careers with our students. Through this interactive experience, our students have shared newly sparked interests and a window into future possibilities they had not considered previously!
• Each volunteer is provided table space to display any hands-on items/materials/photos, etc., pertaining to their careers.
• All grade levels will participate in the event.
• If interested or have any questions, please contact Nicole Bossak at Nicole.bossak@beaufort.k12.sc.us or 843-322-6123.

Beaufort County School District has created Benchmark Assessments that students will take 3x a year. The assessment data will be utilized to guide classroom instruction. No official results will go home with students.

Do you feel you have a student who would qualify as Gifted and Talented in Arts? BCSD students who are identified as Gifted and Talented in Arts will have many opportunities provided to them, including both school and districtwide activities. This identification will follow the student through Middle and High School.

• Screenings are open to all students grades 3-5 who are interested and are referred by an adult. The form can be completed from September 23–November 25. Screenings will take place on a date to be decided between January 21 – February 13.
• If you are interested and would like the Related Arts teachers to fill out the form, please reach out to the appropriate teacher. Parents/guardians may also fill out the form on behalf of their child.
• Please contact Mrs. Smith (Music) or Mrs. Halopoff (Art) at Rachel.Smith@beaufort.k12.sc.us and Meredith.Halopoff@beaufort.k12.sc.us with any questions you may have about this process.
• Gift and Talented Screening Referral Form – https://form.jotform.com/242283246216150
• GT Audition Materials - https://tinyurl.com/GTAuditionMaterials

If you are interested in partnering with Coosa, you can find more information on our website: https://ces.beaufortschools.net/about-us/business-partners

Bobcat Champion

• Randall and Marci Mann
• Harris Pillow Supply

Bobcat Gold

• Beaufort Massage & Bodywork

Bobcat Silver

• Maci & Madi, A Children's Boutique
• Overhead Door Company of Hilton Head
  

Bobcat Bronze

• The Lane Family

Bobcat Parent/Family Supporter/Advocate

• The Beulah-Fields Family
• The Muth Family
• The Vaughan Family