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WELCOME BACK TO THE COTTAGE LANE COMMUNITY

We hope all parents and their children took advantage this summer to spend some quality time together. It is important we value how meaningful it is to our children to be part of their lives.


 CHARACTER EDUCATION THROUGH LITERACY

 

Due to the fact that parents are always searching for ways to encourage their children to read, I will continue to forward a newsletter to you each month entitled: Building Readers. We will continue our character education through literacy program. For those parents who are new to Cottage Lane, this program involves all the staff introducing a new read-aloud each month to their students based on the character education word of the month. The character education committee, chaired by assistant principal, Stephanie Acito, selects a new read-aloud each month whose theme is related to the word of the month. The word for September is Courage. The read-aloud for September is entitled:  Toy Boat by Randall de Seve.

 

STUDENT SAFETY – ALWAYS A PRIORITY

 

Appropriate behavior is defined as remaining seated at all times and talking quietly to a friend and cooperating with the bus driver. This type of behavior will ensure the following:

 

A.       The safety of passengers and the driver

B.       Less distraction for the driver

C.      The bus ride will be a positive experience for everyone

 

We are asking that students secure their seat belt before the bus is in motion.
  Cottage Lane
120 Cottage Lane, Blauvelt, NY  10913
 Grades 4 & 5
School Hours:  9:10a.m. - 3:30p.m.
Lunch Hours:  11:20a.m. - 2:15p.m.
Main Office: 845-680-1500 ext. 46
Fax: 845-680-1940

 Michael Fiorentino, Principal:  680-1503
mfiorentino@socsd.org

Stephanie Acito, Assistant Principal: 
680-1518
sacito@socsd.org
 

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In keeping with our security procedures we want to remind anyone who wishes to enter any SOCSD building that you will be required to present a photo ID to the security guard prior to entering.  Your cooperation and understanding is appreciated as the safety of our children is our number one concern.
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SIGNING OUT STUDENTS
Please remember that parents are responsible for signing children out during pick up time. Due to safety conditions, students are not allowed and will not be permitted to meet their parent in the parking lot. Parents are expected to come into the school to sign their child out. If you come into school after 3:00 p.m., after you sign in, please wait for your child in the cafeteria. This will help keep the halls clear and secure for the children.

 

WALKERS

 

Children will only be permitted to walk home if they have written permission from their parent or guardian. Walkers are expected to take the bus home if the weather presents unsafe walking conditions.

 

 

FRIENDSHIP BUSES/TRANSPORTATION ISSUES

 

Just a reminder, the district’s new bus company doesn’t permit friendship buses. Therefore, we cannot honor requests for children to ride a different bus. If you have any questions about this policy or have an issue with your child’s transportation route, please call the transportation department at 680-1662.

 

SECURITY
We will continue to have a security guard manning the entrance to Cottage Lane. Please cooperate with him in enforcing the district policy of displaying photo I.D. and complying with any other directions he may give. Our expectation at Cottage Lane is to cooperate with each other in a respectful and polite manner.

 

Mrs. Acito, myself, and the entire Cottage Lane staff are truly dedicated to your child’s academic and social development. We will do our best to ensure your child has a very positive school year experience. However, we cannot do this alone – we need your support every step of the way.


UPCOMING EVENTS

MEET THE TEACHER NIGHT
Wednesday, September 24 - Fourth Grade Parents
Thursday, September 25 – Fifth Grade Parents
More info to follow.


PRINCIPAL'S COFFEE CHAT
Please join Mrs. Acito and myself for the following Principal’s coffee chats this year:
Day Meetings: Dining Hall from 9:45 – 10:45 a.m.
Evening Meetings: Library from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
*Please be on time because we will be starting on time.

Date Topic Meeting
October 24
October 28
Note date change		  5th gr. Social Studies Assessment Day
November 20 4th gr. ELA Assessment Day
December 11 Making the Reading & Writing Connection Day
February 5 4th gr. Math Assessment Day
April 23 TBA Day
May 28 AM/PM – Gr. 3 Parent Orientation Day/Evening



INFORMATION ON STATE ASSESSMENTS – 2008-2009

State Assessment Testing Dates Make-Up Dates
Gr. 5 Social Studies November 12 (Wed.) Part 1
November 13 (Thurs.) Part II		 November  14, 17, 18
Gr. 4/5 – ELA January 12, 13 (5th gr.)
January  14-16 (4th gr.)		 January 20-23
Grade 4/5 – Math March 2, 3 (5th gr.)
March 4-6 (4th gr.) 		March 9-13
Grade 4 – Science May 4-7 May 8
NYSESLAT Achievement Test Window May 4 – May 15 May 5-15
NYSESLAT (Speaking) Window April 20-May 15 April 21-May 15