The Bobcat Brief

Friday, April 3: Good Friday, No School

Saturday, April 4: School Librarian Day

Monday, April 6-Friday, April 10: Scholastic Book Fair (see below)

Monday, April 6: National Assistants Principals' Week Begins

Tuesday, April 7: Spring Picture Day

Thursday, April 9: Living, Learning, and Leading Well at Coosa at 5:00 p.m. (see below)

Monday, April 13-Friday, April 17: Spring Break

Monday, April 20:

• Month of the Military Child Celebration: Proud to be an American! Wear red, white, and blue
• Volunteer Week Begins

Tuesday, April 21: Month of the Military Child Celebration: Crazy Camo! Wear any color camouflage

Wednesday, April 22:

• Administrative Assistants Day/Administrative Professionals Day
• Earth Day
• Month of the Military Child Celebration: Purple Up Day! Wear purple

Thursday, April 23:

• SIC Meeting at 4:30 p.m.
• Clemson Extension: 4th Grade
• Month of the Military Child Celebration: Be Inspired by Your Heroes! Wear your favorite superhero look

Friday, April 24:

• Arbor Day
• Coosa Clubs
• Month of the Military Child Celebration: Our Troops Make America Shine Bright and Sparkle! Wear stars and shiny sparkles
• Quarter 4 Progress Reports Go Home
• Last day to turn in donation items for Hilton Head Humane Society Supply Drive (see below)

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2026 SC READY Testing Dates:

Wednesday, May 6: Reading

Thursday, May 7: Reading

Wednesday, May 13: Writing

Thursday, May 14: Science (4th Grade Only)

Tuesday, May 19: Math

Wednesday, May 20: Math

In April we celebrate The Month of the Military Child! Each Wednesday students, teachers, and staff are invited to wear purple to show our support!

We can't wait to see our students and families at our upcoming evening event on Thursday, April 9th!

We have a fun and engaging evening planned for our students, which includes community partnership information stations, activities for families to participate in with their students, the Scholastic Book Fair open in the library for families to shop with their students, performances by our school chorus, announcements, dinner to-go, and much more! We hope you'll mark your calendars and attend our first Living, Learning, and Leading Well Event!

The doors will open at 4:30 p.m. and the event will begin at 5:00 p.m.

Dear Bobcat Families,

We hope you will join us this Thursday, April 9th for our Living, Learning, and Living Well Family Night! We are excited to welcome you for an evening of connection, celebration, and learning.

Event Details:

Doors will open at 4:30 PM. Upon arrival, families will sign in and have time to:

• View student artwork
• Visit community partner tables
• Learn more about our school clubs
• Explore our robotics team and their work
• Shop the book fair
• See photos of students in action demonstrating their leadership roles

Dinner tickets will be provided to families who registered in advance. A limited number of additional tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis until all boxed dinners are distributed.

An announcement will be made when hallways open for our learning rotations. Each hallway (including the 5th grade building) will host four interactive sessions: STEM, Literacy, Leadership, and Wellness, all tailored to the grade levels in that area:

• Yellow Hall: Pre-K, Kindergarten, and K–2 Multicategorical
• Red Hall: 1st and 2nd Grades
• Blue Hall: 3rd and 4th Grades
• 5th Grade Building: 5th Grade
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A chart outlining activities in each hallway is included below and will also be available during the event.

As you visit each room, be sure to collect a stamp. Families who visit all four rooms and submit their completed chart will be entered into a drawing for a prize basket. Winners will be announced on Friday before Spring Break!

Following the final rotation, we will make an announcement to head to the cafeteria for a special chorus performance. A QR code will be available for families to share feedback about the evening.

After the performance, families with dinner tickets may pick up their boxed Chick-fil-A meals to go.

We look forward to seeing you there for a wonderful evening of learning and celebration!

Warm regards,
Dr. Goudy
Principal

Coosa Elementary's 3rd-5th Grade Sunshine Club and NEHS Members are hosting a supply drive for the Hilton Head Humane Society.

Supplies Needed:

• Large garbage bags
• Tall Kitchen garbage bags
• Anti-bacterial hand soap
• Anti-Bacterial Dishwashing Soap
• Laundry detergent pods
• Latex rubber gloves
• Paper towels
• FABULOSO floor cleaner
• Windex
• Lysol
• Toilet paper

Deadline: Items can be donated to Coosa's Library until Friday, April 24th.

Additional Need: We are searching for a parent or family member who would like to volunteer to drive the items to the Hilton Head Humane Society. If you are interested in helping in this capacity, then please email Ms. Kabel at Ashley.Kabel@beaufort.k12.sc.us.

Thank you!

Our Scholastic book fair will be open to students during school hours Monday, April 6-Friday, April 10 (closing Friday at 10:00 a.m.). The book fair will be open to students and families during

our Leading, Learning, and Living Well evening event from 5:00-6:30 p.m.

Please consider setting up an eWallet for your child(ren) for the book fair. This is a safe and cash alternative that is so helpful when our librarians, teachers, and volunteers are helping your students shop. To preview our fair and set-up your child’s eWallet, please visit this website: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/coosaelementaryschool.

Save the Date! We’re kicking off the Kids Heart Challenge on April 6, and we are proud to support the American Heart Association!

Sign up today to learn Hands-Only CPR and join the NFL PLAY 60 Family Challenge by getting active together as a family for 60 minutes a day!

Sign up here http://www2.heart.org/goto/CoosaElementarySchool or download the AHA Schools App.

Bonus- students get a free Lifesavers League Wristband just for signing up!

April is the Month of the Military Child!

Mark you calendars, Bobcats! The Month of the Military Child celebrations will be held Monday, April 20-Friday, April 24. Each Coosa student is encouraged to participate in these dress down days:

• Monday, April 20: Wear red, white, and blue
• Tuesday, April 21: Wear any color camouflage
• Wednesday, April 22: Wear purple (see optional PurpleUp! Coosa t-shirt below)
• Thursday, April 23: Wear your favorite superhero look
• Friday, April 24: Wear stars and shiny sparkles

This year Coosa is offering a new t-shirt to show support for our military students! If you're interested in purchasing your student a t-shirt, then you can purchase at the link below.

Link to purchase t-shirt: https://newsouthshirts.com/collec.../coosa-elementary-school

The District Dash is back! This year's event will be held Saturday, May 9 at Coligny Beach, Hilton Head Island. Along with the adult and student 5K, this year’s race also features a new half-mile option just for children ages 7 and under. Students, families, and community members are encouraged to participate alongside their school groups. The top three schools with the most overall race participation will receive a wellness funding prize to support their school’s MUSC Wellness Program.

To learn more, visit this website: https://www.beaufortschools.net/about-us/departments/food-services/nutrition-and-fitness/district-dash

The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is excited to offer the Junior Deputy Academy Program at the Academy for Career Excellence (ACE) for summer 2026.

This free program runs July 13-17, 2026 | 7:45 AM - 2:30 PM for Northern Beaufort County and July 20-24, 2026 | 7:45 AM - 2:30 PM for Southern Beaufort County. The camp is open to rising 5th graders through a selective application process.

Each elementary school may have four students participate in this valuable opportunity to interact with Sheriff’s Deputies and build positive relationships. Bus transportation, lunch, and snacks are included.

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

53% of our families have downloaded the app!

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

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!

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!

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!

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

• Harris Pillow Supply
• Luke Paulick, Attorney-at-Law
• Randall and Marci Mann

Bobcat Gold

• Catherine Compton

Bobcat Silver

• Beaufort Massage and Bodyworks

• Maci & Madi: A Children's Boutique

• Sea Island Animal Hospital
• Sea La Vie Salon

• The Kent Family

Family/Parent Partnership

• The Kelnhofer/Glenn Family
• The Muth Family
• The Pfeister Family
• The Rhame Family
• The Williams Family