Cougar Chronicle
3/13/26
Important Dates to Remember
3/16 - Professional Development (no students in school)
3/18 - Spirit Night at Lava Island
3/18 - PTO Virtual Meeting 8:30am (details below)
3/23-25 - Stage Closed to Lunch Visitors (talent show)
3/25 - Talent Show 6:00pm
ALL IN ON ATTENDANCE – Spring into Attendance
Spring brings renewed energy—keep that momentum going by being present every day. Students with strong attendance in March are twice as likely to improve reading scores by spring testing. The late bell rings at 7:40am. Students should be in their classroom ready to learn at that time.
Please email our attendance email/ data clerk (cogburnattendance@fultonschools.org) and copy your child’s teacher when your child is absent. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to your school social worker, Randi Downey, LCSW downeyr@fultonschools.org or at 470-317-8530.
Spring Milestones Testing Information
CWES 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade families,
Here are the dates for Spring Milestones testing. Please do your best to have students present and ready to do their best on these days. ALL students will need a pair of wire headphones for the ELA assessment this year. If you have an extra pair of wired headphones (AUX or USB) please send them in to your child's teacher to store for testing by 3/13. We will do our district wide Secure Practice Test to stress our system on 3/17 and they will be needed by then. The teacher will store them in the classroom through testing and then they will be returned.
Spring Testing Dates:
4/29- ELA Section 1
4/30- ELA Section 2
5/1- ELA Section 3
5/5- Math Section 1
5/6- Math Section 2
5/7- Science (5th only)
If you have any questions, you can reach out to your child's teacher.
Our Cougars Have Talent!
Come support our talented 4th & 5th grade students in the annual CWES Talent show which will be held Wednesday March 25th at 6:00 in the cafeteria. Admission is free, and there will be a concession stand with snacks that only accepts CASH. Proceeds from the concessions will go towards our Student Ambassador's program which does projects for the school and community.
Field Day T-Shirts
Field Day is May 13th, and field day shirts are ready to order! Please make sure to choose the correct grade-level color. The deadline to purchase is April 5th at 11:59pm...NO EXCEPTIONS.
https://patriciasspiritwear.tuosystems.com/stores/cogburnwoods
Shirts will be delivered to the classroom Monday, May 11th. If you purchase a shirt for yourself, that will not ensure you get to volunteer at the event. Sign ups for field day are released in late April and will be offered to PTO members first. If you would like to join PTO to help increase your chance to sign up, please go to: https://cwepto.membershiptoolkit.com/ to buy a membership.
Contact hanningo@fultonschools.org with any questions.
Counselor's Corner
The topic for next week's Student Success Skills program is "Emotions". In the attachment that we've provided below, you'll find the discussion points that teachers will go over with our students. We encourage you to take this opportunity to reinforce these lessons at home as well.
1 Lesson- My feelings monster
2 Lesson- Feelings detective
3 Lesson- Super Emotions
4 Lesson- Emotions: Action!
5 Lesson- Expressing Emotions
Placement Letters
One of the most exciting tasks, which presents the greatest opportunity for all children to learn and succeed, is to create classrooms. Among the variables we consider are class size, gender and ethnicity ratios, ability and exceptionality distribution, special learning needs, student personalities, and learning and teaching styles. Each year teachers, counselors, and administrators work together to find an appropriate assignment for each student, and we welcome your parental input as we begin this thoughtful and important process. Completing a placement letter is neither necessary nor required and often addresses the exception rather than the rule. However, we want to be sure that parents have an opportunity to share concerns with us.
If you feel your child has specific learning needs or unique considerations that should be brought to our attention, please write/type a placement letter. Please do NOT ask for a specific teacher by name, but instead describe the environment that you feel might best support your child’s learning needs. List the things you think we should take into consideration, such as separating best friends, personal or family challenges, or student behaviors or interests. These letters will be shared with your child’s teacher next fall. Once our class assignments are made and school begins, placements are tentative through the 10-day count. However, we work hard to create classes that require no changes outside of increasing enrollment.
Any input regarding this process must occur through the return of this letter and cannot be honored in any other way. We cannot accept emails, phone calls, nor can we hold personal conferences regarding student placement. In communications with your current teachers through this year, please do not name teacher preferences or solicit a teacher recommendation from your child’s current teacher.
Please return placement letter by Friday, April 3, 2026 in an envelope addressed to Sharon Masten, Curriculum Support Teacher. Letters must include the following information:
Student Name
Parent Name
Grade for 2026-2027
Considerations for placement
Student separation (if needed)
From Our Art Department
Hello Family,
Coming home to you soon will be your child's custom catalog for the Square 1 Art fundraiser. Get a head start, and start ordering keepsakes and gifts featuring your child's art online NOW, if you like! NEW - *Ship to Home FREE. (*Customer pays a small processing fee at checkout and order ships to home.) Simply search for your child's art using Art Search, and enter state, school name, and your student's name. Your student's art and code will appear, and you may order!
Order by: 4/1/2026
Upload additional art if you like, using Art Upload! If you have questions, or need anything at all, contact customer care online . Thank you for supporting our school!
Lisette Castillo
Square 1 Art fundraiser coordinator
Cogburn Woods Elementary
Paw Mart Donations Needed!
Each month, students get to use Paw Points to visit the Paw Mart (school store). Students can choose to spin the wheel for 50 points for a chance to win fabulous prizes. These fabulous prizes come from donations.
Instead of Goodwill, please consider donating to us. We will gladly accept gently used books, toys, stuffed animals, games, trinkets, etc. Thanks for supporting our kids making respectful, responsible, and safe choices at Cogburn Woods!
Order a CWE Spirit Bear NOW!
Cogburn Woods Families,
You can support our Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports program by ordering a plush bear! Each one is $10, and the proceeds go directly to our students and teachers. Click on the link below to purchase.
Thank You!
Hello CWES Families! As you know, involved families make our school community stronger. The Hopewell Middle School PTA is looking to fill positions for next year, and we would love for you to consider learning more about our roles available! The time commitment is generally very low, and these positions make a big impact. We look forward to welcoming you in the fall! INTERESTED? See what’s available and let us know here: https://forms.gle/UskxH1qiUQGCZGEx6
CHS Junior Cheer
Cambridge Junior Cheer tryouts will be held the week of Monday, March 9 with registration opening Friday, February 6. Parent meetings for new athletes will take place mid-February. You can check out www.cambridgejuniorcheer.com for more details.
Tryout Clinics Dates:
Tuesday, March 10th for all rising 6th graders from 5:30-7:30pm
Wednesday, March 11th for all rising 7th graders from 5:30-7:00pm
Thursday, March 12th for all rising 8th graders from 5:30-7:00pm
Tryout Evaluations:
Friday, March 13th for all athletes starting at 5:30pm
Contact Us
13080 Cogburn Rd.
Milton, GA 30004
Phone: 470-254-2845
Fax: 470-254-2854