Upcoming Events
OCTOBER:
- October 8 - PTA's Fun Run, Walk & Roll
..... 1:55-2:25 for grades 3-5
..... 2:30-3:00 for grades K-2
- October 8 - PTA Meeting, 7:00-8:00 PM
- October 9 - Early Release Wednesday. Dismissal @ 2:30 PM
- October 10 - Volunteer Training @ 3:15 PM
- October 14 - Volunteer Training @ 10:00 AM
- October 16 - Early Release Wednesday. Dismissal @ 2:30 PM
- October 18 - PTA's Popcorn Friday
- October 23 - Early Release Wednesday. Dismissal @ 2:30 PM
- October 24 - Picture Retake Day
- October 25 - Volunteer Training @ Noon/12:00 PM
- October 25 - PTA's Monster Mash, 6:00-8:00 PM
- October 30 - Early Release Wednesday. Dismissal @ 2:30 PM
NOVEMBER:
- November 6 - Early Release Wednesday. Dismissal @ 2:30 PM
- November 11 - NO SCHOOL - Veteran's Day
- November 12 - PTA Meeting, 7:00-8:00 PM
- November 13 - Early Release Wednesday. Dismissal @ 2:30 PM
- November 19 - Early Release for Elem. Conferences. Dismissal @ 12:40 PM
- November 20 - Early Release Wednesday. Dismissal @ 2:30 PM
- November 21 - Early Release for Elem. Conferences. Dismissal @ 12:40 PM
- November 22 - Early Release for Elem. Conferences. Dismissal @ 12:40 PM
- November 25 - Early Release for Elem. Conferences. Dismissal @ 12:40 PM
- November 26 - Early Release for Elem. Conferences. Dismissal @ 12:40 PM
- November 27 - Early Release for students @ 12:45 PM
- November 28 - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving
- November 29 - NO SCHOOL
Fun Run, Walk, and Roll
🚀Weekend Challenge: Help Us Reach Our Fundraising Goal!
Help us reach our $20,000 for student events and enrichment, staff appreciation, school garden, our library, playground equipment, scholarships for enrichment activities, and support for teachers' rainy day funds ⬇️
1. SIGN UP your student(s) on MyBooster.com today.
2. SHARE with your family/friends using the SHARE tools on MyBooster.com.
3. GIVE a donation.
We’re currently at $14,395 towards our goal of $20,000! Every donation counts and brings us closer to student events and enrichment, staff appreciation, school garden, our library, playground equipment, scholarships for enrichment activities, and support for teachers' rainy day funds for our students!
Reminder: Our big Sailor Fun Run, Walk & Roll is coming up on Tuesday, 10/08/2024! We can’t wait to celebrate with you. See below for the specific times of the events on Tuesday afternoon.
1:55-2:25 PM for grades 3-5
2:30-3:00 PM for grades K-2
Thank you again for supporting our school! Let's make this weekend a huge success!
Note from Emergency Preparation on Reunification
We want to inform you that at our school we have practiced and gone over what a reunification process would look like and how we would operate it here at Cottage Lake Elementary. The district has guidelines as well for a reunification and you can find this information at this link https://www.nsd.org/our-district/who-we-are/safety-security/reunification-process
In case of a reunification Cottage Lake Elementary will be in direct contact with our safety and security team (some safety and security could already be on campus) and the communication team at the district office. There will be communication to all parents/guardians from our communication department from the district office. Please adhere to their communication.
Cottage Lake will have a specific line-up for parents on the south sidewalk at the gate of the front entrance to our parking lot. All parents need to come to the front of the school to move through the reunification process. We will have greeters to greet you, as well as, an information card that will need to be filled out to start the process of picking your child/ren up in the event of a reunification. Parents/Guardians/Emergency contacts must have a piece of ID to pick up a child. Keep in mind that the adults picking up student need to be the parent/guardian on file or they need to be adults listed as emergency contacts. It is important to keep your emergency contact list updated. You can go log into ParentVUE to update your emergency contact list. Please keep in mind we have a certain process in place to keep everyone safe and accounted for. These process steps will need to be followed before the release of students here on campus.
Please know that we take this practice seriously to ensure a smooth and safe reunification in the event that we would have to have a situation that required reunification.
Thank you,
Your emergency prep coordinator
Northshore's Social-Emotional survey (Panorama survey)
Northshore School District believes that for all students to be successful, they must feel a sense of belonging and personal connection to our school communities. We are committed to providing our students the services and support needed to achieve this goal. Students’ perception and feedback on how they experience well-being, safety and relationships, and school climate and culture is vitally important to ensuring supportive school environments for each and every Northshore student.
Cottage Lake students in grades K-5 will have the opportunity in the fall and spring to take the survey at school. The survey's will be administered online to students during specific survey windows.
Our survey windows are as follows:
- October 14-25, 2024
- March 17-28, 2024
Volunteer Trainings for NEW to Cottage Lake families/adults
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 so far this school year are:
- October 10th @ 3:15 PM
- October 14th @ 10:00 AM
- October 25th @ 12:00 PM
Parents do not need to attend multiple trainings; you need to attend one if you are new to Cottage Lake.
Annual Required Notices are now available online in ParentVUE
Aug. 20, 2024
Dear Northshore Families,
Annually, the District provides parents/guardians with notifications that must be acknowledged, including:
Washington State Attendance Letter
Rights and Responsibilities Handbook
Weapons Letter
Student Housing Questionnaire
Tech Use Agreement
Meningococcal/HPV Letter (Secondary Only)
Permission to Withhold Student Directory Information (optional form)
Parents/guardians who have not already acknowledged the notifications in ParentVUE will be required to complete them before they can access student grades and other information. If you need help with this process, please review this step-by-step guide on the District website. Your school office may also be a helpful resource and could provide either a device to acknowledge these electronically or print copies, if needed.
We ask that parents/guardians log in to ParentVUE today to view these notices. If you have never logged into ParentVUE, you will find instructions on how to do so when you click the ParentVUE link above. Once logged in, you will be prompted to download, read, and take action for each of the notices listed. Additionally, secondary students will be prompted to download, read, and acknowledge the Rights and Responsibilities Handbook when they log in to StudentVUE. Families with elementary students are encouraged to review the handbook together in ParentVUE with their students. Again, please refer to this website for the step-by-step guide to completing these notices. These must be completed no later than Oct. 15, 2024.
If you have any questions about these notices, please contact Student Services at (425) 408-7725 or by email at studentsvcs@nsd.org.
Art Docent Sign-Up and Orientation
Searching for art docent volunteers! Art docents prepare and teach a monthly art lesson in the classroom. Training and project lessons are provided, no art background is needed. We especially need volunteers for the younger grades. Commitment levels are flexible! Sign-up at https://forms.gle/QQUfybzkziQghmDZ6.
If you've already signed up or want to learn more, please join the art docent orientation and training. Orientation for both new and returning art volunteers will be on Monday, October 7, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in the library. This will cover an overview of the program, available resources for project ideas, and a tour of the supply areas. There will be time for questions. Open to both new and returning volunteers. Unable to attend? Reach out and we can schedule something individually. Please sign up here to attend! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4AABAE2EA7FBCE9-51764103-artdocent
Contact artdocent@cottagelakepta.org with any questions.
Volunteers Needed for the Fun Run, Walk, & Roll
- Our big Sailor Fun Run, Walk & Roll is coming up on Tuesday, October 8! Help us reach our $20,000 goal by donating at MyBooster.com. We need volunteers to help put on the event! Click here to sign up to help with setup, managing water stations, and visitor sign-up.
Volunteers needed! Cross Country at CLE Tuesday, Oct 8, 5-6:00 p.m.
Hello all! Cottage Lake Elementary is hosting next week's Cross Country meet! The event is on Tuesday, Oct 8 from 5-6:00 p.m. We are looking for at least 10 volunteers to help us with small jobs like cheering along the course, and directing kids toward the finish line. We're scoring the event so we also need a little help with showing kids which bucket to put their finishing ticket in. Jobs are straightforward and the event is SO fun! If you're able to lend your time please send a quick note to Coach Suzanne: suzanne.lynner@gmail.com
This is for all parents to participate, not just those with runners in the meet. It's also a great opportunity to involve younger kiddos who have an interest in running once they get to 3-5 grades!
PTA General Meeting This Tuesday, October 8 - All Are Welcome!
Our PTA meeting will be held Tuesday, October 8th in the Library! Doors open at 6:45 p.m. for conversation and refreshments, meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. Come learn about everything we have in store for the upcoming year and get updates from Principal Welch.
Can't make it in person, no problem. Join us virtually:
Meeting ID: 425 408 4200
Password: Sailors!
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4254084200?pwd=bHk3QWt6WXNjUlRNTkxpNEVjK001QT09
Monster Mash Save the Date!
Something Spooktacular Coming Soon - Monster Mash Friday 10/25!
Dress like a ghoul, dance like a fool and do the Monster Mash!
We're busy planning for our annual Monster Mash school dance.
Save the date and come get those wiggles out on Friday, October 25th for a night of games, laughter and fun!
Look out for flyers coming home in student's backpacks... We hope to see you there!
Summoning all Mom-sters, Dad-culas and Guardians of the Galaxy... Sign up below to volunteer and help make this event a frightful delight!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AAAA82CAAFBC25-51707591-monster
Join your Cottage Lake 2024-2025 PTA Today!
⚓Why should you join?⚓
At Cottage Lake Elementary School, the PTA plays a crucial role in supporting academic needs, advocating for your child’s health and safety, and enhancing the overall quality of education. By becoming a member, you help us provide essential resources, address key issues, and build a more inclusive and connected school community. Your participation, even as a single new member, makes a significant impact. We invite you to join us and see how much more we can accomplish together!
- Membership is valid for the 2024 - 2025 school year.
- Volunteering is not required, and it can look different for everyone. Whether you choose to contribute time or service in a way that fits your schedule, your involvement is always appreciated
- Each membership fee contributes $10 to the Cottage Lake PTA, with the remaining funds going to Washington State National PTA dues and Northshore Council fees, which help sustain our PTA’s framework.
✨Don't forget! If your company has an Employee Donation Match program, you can have your membership fee matched. Just include Cottage Lake Elementary PTA in your donation submissions!
CLICK HERE TO JOIN - https://wspta-00023195.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=true
Cottage Lake PTA webpage
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.
Email: jwelch@nsd.org
Website: https://cottagelake.nsd.org/
Location: 15940 Avondale Road Northeast, Woodinville, WA, USA
Phone: 425-408-4200