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6:30p CASC
CASC
Date:
Monday, January 23
Time:
6:30p - 8:00p
Where:
Library
Spirit Day
Spirit Day
Date:
Wednesday, January 25
12:45p Chess Club
Chess Club
Date:
Wednesday, January 25
Time:
12:45p - 1:45p
Where:
MPR Stage
5:30p First Grade Music Program
First Grade Music Program
Date:
Thursday, January 26
Time:
5:30p - 6:15p
Where:
MPR
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12:45p Chess Club
Chess Club
Date:
Wednesday, February 1
Time:
12:45p - 1:45p
Where:
MPR stage
Golden Acorn Nominations Deadline
Golden Acorn Nominations Deadline
Date:
Friday, February 3
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Golden Acorn & Outstanding Advocate Nominations
It’s that time of year! PTSA Golden Acorn & Outstanding Advocate Nomination Forms are now being accepted. Please help us identify volunteers to be considered for these special PTSA awards.

The Golden Acorn Award honors exceptional volunteers who go above and beyond in their service to all children in the school community.

The Outstanding Advocate Award honors individuals for continued and dedicated service to all children and a demonstrated commitment to helping create strong policies relating to the health, welfare, safety, and education of children and youth.

To learn more and obtain the nomination form:
- Download the nomination form
- Click on “PTSA Connection” in the January 12 Weekly newsletter
- Pick up a copy in the hallway inside the front doors
- Attend the PTSA Meeting on January 17 at 8:45 a.m.

Completed nomination forms must be returned to the school office by Friday, February 3, 2012

Awards will be presented March 20 at the 7 p.m. PTSA Meeting; recipients will also be honored at the District awards ceremony the evening of March 27.
Upload Your Yearbook Photos Here!
Did you snap some great candids at a recent event? Are you a Classroom Photographer? Please share your photos for the yearbook! Yearbook Photo Dropoff. Please label carefully so we can tell which class they are from. If you have a large number of photos, you can get a CD or USB to Bonnie Bussey. Thanks! ---The Yearbook Staff (Kris, Bonnie, Summer, Heather & Penny)
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Mark Your Calendars for the Science Fair March 15!
Get ready, the science fair is coming!  Visit:  http://cougarridge.oursciencefair.com/SchoolHome.aspx Dates to Remember: Early Registration Deadline: Fri., Feb. 17 Final Registration Deadline: Fri., March 2 Science Fair Project Drop-off: Wed., March 14, 5:30 - 7:30 Science Fair Event: Thur., March 15, 5:30 - 7:30  Questions?  Ask Jill Dixon and Blyth Claeys ... read full article
Posted January 26, 2012 by Kris Fuehr
4th/5th Grade Book Club
The  first meeting of the 4th/5th grade Book Club was held the evening of November 10th, and by all accounts was lots of fun and definitely worth repeating! The evening involved sharing favorite or key parts of the book, building and sharing mini Legos sculptures that represented important ideas or events, and finally (for those interested) navigating the climbing wall in the gym.  The 16 participants decided the first book choice was so successful, that the next book will be the second in the Everest Series by Gordon Corman-- The Climb .  Many thanks to coordinator and facilitator Robin Lessing!  Please watch the  Weekly for ... read full article
Posted November 21, 2011 by Victoria Evans
WALKATHON NEWS
Thank you to the AMAZING Cougar Ridge Community who came together to make our first PTSA Walkathon Fundraiser a HUGE success!  It was a wonderful afternoon filled with music, fun, friends, food, games, dunk tank and MORE.   We are thrilled to announce that you raised $59,000 in donations!    Thank you also to the many, many volunteers who helped take tickets, direct traffic, pass out prizes, answer questions and MORE…we couldn’t have done it without you.   A very special thank you to our fabulous Walkathon Committee who worked countless hours creating this fantastic event:         Volunteers- Jennifer Shields         Spiritweek ... read full article
Posted October 21, 2011 by Tricia Jerue
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