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Tuesday, January 29 Elementary Art Club 3:15-4:30 Piano lessons 3:15-6:30

Applying for Financial Aid is done on-line. Please follow the steps below: 1. Go to The Cobb School website - www.cobbschool.com 2. Click on the Prospective Parent tab 3. Click on Financial Aid 4. Please read the information, and then click on the FAST logo to be connected directly to FAST. Deadlines: On Line submission - February 15, 2013 Tax return submission - postmarked by March 1, 2013 If you have any questions, please email beth.rumsey@cobbschool.com or call 860.658.1144 ext. 102 in the Business Office. Thank you.

January 25, 2013

Important Financial Aid Information

Monday, January 28 Acorn Singers3:15-4:30 Piano lessons 3:15-6:30

Pancake Breakfast RSVP Reminder

Bids & Blooms The Cobb School Annual Auction

April 5, 2013 7-11pm The Riverview in Simsbury

Donation forms will be distributed Monday

Wednesday, January 30 Lego Club 3:15-4:30

Thursday, January 31 Extended Day Art 3:15-4:30 Taiko Drumming 3:15-4:30

Friday, February 1 Piano lessons 3:15-6:30

Come to The Cobb School Pancake Breakfast and celebrate Groundhog Day & Valentine’s Day a little early!

Saturday, February 2, 9am – 12pm at the Simsbury Farms Apple Barn

Serving: Pancakes, Sausages, Fruit Salad, Coffee and Juice The pancake breakfast is a free event open to all our families. Our parent volunteers will be flipping pancakes all morning, so please come out and join us for this fun event! Seating is more limited so please sign up your time slot preferences on the RSVP form (available at Miss Margaret's desk) as well as how many in your family will be attending so we can be well-supplied. Allergen-free pancakes will also be available.

If you would like to volunteer, please email Laura.Radmore@cobbschool.com.

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Paul Cryan Schedule YCC Parent Meetings

Say Cheese! Photographer Paul Cryan will be back at The Cobb School in February to take black and white individual and class photos of your children. Below is the schedule for this year: Wednesday, February 20 9 - 10am- Lhamo Pemba’s YCC individual & class photos 10:05am - 10:45am – Sheryl MacInnis’ YCC individual & class photos 10:50am -12pm – Carol Ebersol’s Morning Primary individual & class photos 12:30pm - 1:30pm – Carol Ebersol’s Extended Day individual photos 1:35pm - 3 pm – Maureen Hilsdon’s LEL individual and class photos Thursday, February 21 9 - 10:30am – Johnnie Denton’s UEL individual & class photos 10:35am - 12 pm – Mark Hilsdon’s UEL individual & class photos 12:30 - 2:40pm – Joan Gwillim’s LEL individual & class photos Friday, February 22 9am - 10:10am – Kimberly Huot’s Morning Primary individual & class photos 10:15am - 11:45am - Marisa Gallagher’s Morning Primary indi-vidual & class photos 12:15pm - 1:15pm – Kimberly Huot’s Extended Day individual photos 1:20pm - 2:20pm - Marisa Gallagher’s Extended Day individual photos 2:30pm - 6pm – *Siblings by appointment * If interested, Paul Cryan will take pictures of siblings of Cobb students on Friday, Feb. 22nd from 2:30-6pm. Please call or see Miss Margaret to set up a time for a sibling appointment. Please note that group sibling photos will not be taken but can be set up separately with Paul Cryan Photography at his stu-dio, 860-676-1350.

Friday, February 8 On the Move: The whys & hows of our busy toddlers

Friday, April 12

It Takes Two to Tango: Engaging with our toddlers during this sensitive period for language

Friday, May 10

Summer Fun: Ideas for the lazy, hazy days ahead

The Cobb School is pleased to offer a unique music experience through the Suzuki Early Childhood Education (SECE) program for parent and child 0-3 years old on 11 Fridays 10:45am - 11:45am

February 1, 15, 22 March 1 April 5, 19, 26 May 3, 17, 24, 31

Parent Infant Community Meetings

Sessions 1 & 2 : The Prepared Environment

February 15 Let the Theory Begin: The prepared envi-

ronment as a fundamental tenet of Montessori philosophy

February 2 Tricks of the Trade: The low bed, the move-

ment mat & other pieces to prime your mover & shaker

Sessions 3 & 4: Movement & Independence

March 1 Born Explorers: See those synapses fire when the

senses are stimulated!

April 5 The Human Tendency Toward Independence:

Encouraging your child’s independence from the beginning

Sessions 5 & 6: Weaning & Nutrition

April 12 Have I Scarred Him for Life!? Breastfeeding,

bottle feeding & building a healthy outlook

April 19 Nutrition Matters: A fun & useful discussion on

the hows, whats & whys of a baby’s balanced diet

Sessions 7 & 8: Language

April 26 Talk to Me: Your grandmother’s wisdom meets

contemporary research on the gifts of engagement

May 3 Little Sponges: How to guide your baby to absorb

your family’s language, culture & values from the start

Sessions 9 & 10: Toileting & Dressing

May 10 Potty Talk: Toilet training that works & the reas-

surance you need to stay calm, cool & consistent

May 17 Help Me to Help Myself: Dressing for freedom,

independence & confidence

Little Acorn Suzuki

Registration forms & a check

for $150 made payable to

The Cobb School may be left

with Miss Margaret!

Reminder…Upper Elementary students are collecting WINTER WEAR, sizes 0 - 14. Please drop off your donations in the UEL. Thank you!