COUGAR PTA

Billingsville & Cotswold

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Open House Nov 15th 5:30pm

Did you know that your child can attend Billingsville-Cotswold Elementary School (BCE) even if it is not your neighborhood school? BCE is a partial magnet school, which means our student population is comprised of students attending their neighborhood zoned school, as well as students from across Charlotte attending BCE in a magnet capacity. By applying for a magnet seat via the CMS School Choice lottery, your child can attend an award-winning International Baccalaureate (IB) magnet school, focused on preparing students to be the internationally-minded leaders of tomorrow. Join us for our next open house on November 15th at 5:30pm to learn more about our incredible school and community!

Uniform Donation Drive

BCE is collecting uniform donations. Our school is in need of gently used and new uniforms to support all of our students. Accepted items include (in navy, baby blue, khaki ,or white): collared shirts, sweatshirts, sweaters, pants, skirts, and shorts. We are in great need of larger sizes (16-18 or 20 for girls and boys). Drop off your donations at the Cotswold campus between 7am-3pm. Thank you all for your generosity. 

CMS Board of Education Voter Guide

Election Day is November 8 and the BCE PTA encourages all BCE parents and community members to exercise their right to vote during this election cycle, which includes the CMS school board’s six non-partisan district seats. This CMS BOE Voter Guide provides information on all candidates as well as information on finding your specific district. 

Pledge for Paws Update

There’s one month to go of BCE’s fall fundraising campaign, Pledge for Paws, and it’s a race to the finish line! The top three grades with the highest donor participation on Giving Tuesday (Nov. 29) will earn a prize:

First place: Extra recess

Second place: Pajama day

Third place: A sweet treat

The 1st grade classes are leading the pack with 14% of families participating. 3rd grade is 10%, K is 9%, 2nd is XX%, 4th is 5%, and 5th is 6%. Give today and help your student’s grade come out on top. No amount is too small!

Congratulations to our recent raffle winners – 18 students earned water bottles or cougar pop-its!

Staff Members of the Month

Congrats to Mrs. Clark and Ms. Soto, our October staff members of the month! Here are some highlights from your nominations:

Mrs. Clark, Kindergarten Teacher: “Mrs. Clark had a huge impact on my daughter in kindergarten. Her passion for teaching is reflected in everything that my daughter learned that year.” and “Mrs. Clark makes learning so fun! Her energy and enthusiasm are contagious, may she always spread the love of learning!” 

Ms. Soto, 5th Grade Teacher: “Sara Soto truly deserves to be Staff Member of the Month on the Cotswold Campus! She is very knowledgeable about content areas that she teaches (literacy, social studies, math and science) and has great control of her classroom. She is extremely kind and very sweet when redirecting her students.”

To celebrate, each of our winners will receive a gift card to your favorite store and from local partner, The Butler’s Pantry. Thanks for helping to make BCE such a special place!

MOBC Social Save the Date: Nov 3rd

MOBC (Men of Billingsville Cotswold) is hosting a social on Thursday, November 3 at Leroy Fox Cotswold (705 South Sharon Amity Road) starting at 6:30pm. Come out to meet other members of the MOBC community and hear what we have planned for the rest of the school year.