The Bobcat Brief

Dear Coosa Families and Community Members,

We are excited to announce our upcoming Passport Learning Days, where students will explore cultures, countries, and global experiences through learning led by our families and community partners.

One of our School Improvement Council (SIC) goals is to increase the number of family and community members who join us as guest presenters. If you have lived in or traveled to another country and are willing to share your experiences with our students, we would love to hear from you!

Please take a moment to complete the brief survey included in this edition of the brief to let us know how you might be able to support Passport Days.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support of Coosa Elementary School!

Warm regards,
Dr. Goudy

Sunday, February 1:

African American History Month Begins
Career and Technical Education Month Begins

Monday, February 2:

Nation Counseling Week Begins
Annual 2nd & 7 Reading Program

Wednesday, February 4

Class Picture Day - uniforms required!

Friday, February 6: Bob Bucks Cart Visit for 1st Grade

Thursday, February 12:

Chinese New Year Begins
Passport Project Day #2 (See Below for More Details)
1/2 Day: Students are Dismissed at 11:45 a.m.
Q3 Progress Reports Go Home

Friday, February 13: No School for Students

Thursday, February 26: Harmony in the Arts (See Below)

Starting this past week (Jan 21 - March 6 testing window), our Multilingual Learners are participating in ACCESS testing in the areas of reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Mrs. Quinn, our ML Teacher, sent home notification to students who will be testing recently. ACCESS for ELLs assesses a child’s English proficiency in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. A comprehension, literacy, and overall composite level will be calculated and used for placement and scheduling decisions.

Class Picture Day is coming up on Wednesday, February 4th! To order a copy of your student's class picture, please visit: www.strawbridge.net; use the code: FM468523.

Capture the memories of the 2025-2026 school year with the Coosa Elementary School Yearbook! Don’t miss out on this wonderful keepsake that your child will treasure for years to come.

Yearbook Details:

Price: $20 per yearbook
Order Deadline: March 1, 2026

How to Order:

Order Online: https://tinyurl.com/bdf4ku2w
Order by Form:
- Complete the yearbook order form provided by the school. These will come home this week or next week.
- Include $20 exact cash or a check payable to Coosa Elementary School.
- Return the form and payment to your child’s teacher.

Questions?

Email Ms. Kabel at Ashley.Kabel@beaufort.k12.sc.us.

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Our Passport Project Days and last two remaining half days are coming up on Thursday, February 12 and Friday, March 20. We invite students, staff, and teachers to celebrate the countries and cultures we'll be exploring by dressing for the day. See the provided schedule to find which country your student will visit each half day.

Thursday, February 12

PreK: Japan
Kindergarten: China
1st Grade: Philippines
2nd Grade: Germany
3rd Grade: Spain
4th Grade: Kenya
5th Grade: Italy

Friday, March 20

PreK: Turkey
Kindergarten: Nigeria
1st Grade: Colombia
2nd Grade: Morocco
3rd Grade: Honduras
4th Grade: Venezuela
5th Grade: Peru

Check out a musical experience opportunity coming to our community on Saturday, February 28th at USCB Center for the Arts! Below is the link to learn more and purchase tickets:

https://www.uscbchambermusic.com/youthconcert

Beaufort County Schools and Coosa Elementary now uses ParentSquare for all school and district communications.

49% of our families have downloaded the app! Almost half!

This is how you are able to send messages to your child's teacher (or any adult in the building).

BCSD has developed a comprehensive webpage with many common questions and answers! Check it out here: www.beaufortschools.net/families/parentsquare

The Beaufort County Library has a Winter Reading Challenge happening now until February 20, 2026!

Learn more here: https://www.beaufortcountylibrary.org/winter-reading

Parents, if you have any friends or family members interested in working at the Beaufort County School District, please share the below information about BCSD’s upcoming In-Person Hiring Event 🎉 on 📅 Saturday, February 21, 2026 from⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM at📍H.E. McCracken Middle School. Check out the BCSD website for more details: https://www.beaufortschools.net/careers/recruiting-events. Questions can be directed to bcsdrecruiters@beaufort.k12.sc.us

Pre-Registration opens for Kindergarten on Monday, February 2 for the 2026-2027 school year.

Our school library's Family and Library Book Challenge can be completed multiple times throughout the year and can be restarted each time a student completes the challenge. If you have any questions or need a copy of the form, then please email Ms. Kabel at Ashley.Kabel@beaufort.k12.sc.us.

Use the link below to give a shout-out to a Coosa faculty or staff member. Shout-outs will be shared directly with the faculty/staff member. Thank you for taking a moment to recognize our faculty and staff!

Shout-out to a Coosa Faculty/Staff Member

Help Us Spoil Our Amazing Teachers & Staff!

Our Sunshine Committee is dedicated to showing our teachers and staff how much we appreciate their hard work and dedication. With your support, we provide monthly treats and little surprises to brighten their days and say thank you! All funds donated go directly to our Teacher Fund Account to make these special moments possible every month.

Thank you for helping us spread sunshine and gratitude throughout our school community!

Donate to the Sunshine Committee

Congratulations to our Parents of the Month!

At Coosa, we recognize the essential partnership between parents and the school. It takes a whole community to nurture and teach our children, and we’re proud to spotlight parents who go the extra mile for students. Let’s celebrate these everyday heroes!

December Parents of the Month

Alexander and Melissa Migliozzi

November Parent of the Month

Thais Nazareth Di Lazary

September Parents of the Month

Steven and Holly Beth McGuire

August Parent of the Month

Jaye Harris

Thank you to the following businesses and families for partnering with Coosa for the 2025-2026 school year! We are so grateful for their financial partnership, and we encourage you to join us too! There are many partnership opportunities for the 2025-2026 school year. If you or someone you know is interested, then you can learn more about our family and business partnerships here: https://ces.beaufortschools.net/about-us/business-partners

2025-2026 Partners:

Bobcat Champion

Bobcat Gold