The Bobcat Brief

Monday, February 23-Friday, March 6: Read-A-Thon at Coosa (See Below)

Tuesday, February 24:

• Clemson Extension with Kindergarten
• Two Cup Tuesdays (See Below)

Wednesday, February 25: CES Love of Country Event

Thursday, February 26: Clemson Extension with 4th Grade

Friday, February 27:

• Coosa Clubs
• College Colors Day
• Deadline to Order the 2025-2026 Yearbook (cash/check)

Sunday, March 1:

• Deadline to Order the 2025-2026 Yearbook (online)
• Music in Our School Month Begins
• Women's History Month Begins
• Youth Art Month Begins

Monday, March 2-Friday, March 6: Read Across America Week (See Below)

Monday, March 2-Friday, March 6: School Social Work Week

Tuesday, March 3: Clemson Extension with Kindergarten

Friday, March 6: International Women's Day

Thursday, March 12:

• CES Annual Career Day
• In-School GSSM Field Trip for 3rd Grade

Saturday, March 14: Pi Day

We are excited to share some wonderful news with our school community!

Our School Improvement Council (SIC) has been named to the South Carolina School Improvement Council (SC-SIC) Honor Roll for the 2026 Dick and Tunky Riley Award for School Improvement Council Excellence. Out of schools across the state, only seven SICs were selected to receive this recognition and advance to Level Two judging.

This distinction is based on the strength of our Level One application, where participating schools earned between 85 and 100 points. Being named to the Honor Roll is a reflection of the dedication, collaboration, and hard work of our SIC members as they support continuous improvement for our students and school community.

From the Honor Roll group, up to four schools will advance to the final Winners Level, and the recipient of the 2026 Riley Award will be announced at the SC-SIC Annual Conference on April 18, 2026, in Columbia.

We are incredibly proud of our SIC and grateful for their commitment to our school, our students, and public education in South Carolina. Thank you to our parents and community members who partner with us and support the important work of our School Improvement Council.

Please join us in congratulating our SIC on this outstanding achievement!

Sincerely,

Dr. Goudy

We're very excited about our upcoming Read-A-Thon fundraiser and want to share an amazing opportunity for local businesses. If you own, manage, or know of a business that would like to support our school, consider becoming a Read-A-Thon sponsor. By becoming a sponsor, a business will gain exposure to thousands of individuals who are all passionate about supporting literacy and our community.

Hurry, as there are only a limited number of digital and printed sponsorship spots available, including an exclusive Literacy Champion sponsorship. Reserve sponsorship spots today by clicking here. As always, we extend our heartfelt thanks for your support of our school community.

This year Read Across America is March 2-6, 2026. We have so many fun events and activities planned for our students to celebrate reading and literacy! There will be guest readers, author visits, daily surprises, and lots of reading! Be sure to check out the flyer below so your students can be prepared for each day.

A couple weekends ago the CES Robotics Club competed at the Storm The Citadel robotics competition! The team came home with one 1st place position, one 2nd place position, and two honorable mentions. Our Robotics Club is lead by Mrs. Porter, CES STEM Teacher.

#stormthecitadel26

#stc2026

Sunday, February 15 was School Resource Officer Day! We are so lucky to have Officer Dempsey as part of our school community and Coosa family! He ensures that our students, teachers, and staff have a safe place to learn, grow, and work each day! Thank you for all you do for us, Officer Dempsey!

Our Multilingual Learners are currently 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.

In South Carolina, students are identified as Gifted and Talented in a variety of ways. Students in grades 2-5 who have met one area of qualification, but not the other, are able to take the Performance Task Assessment (PTA) in Feb/March yearly. Students who are eligible to take the assessment were sent home a letter last week and also parents were sent a message through ParentSquare.

Testing dates are spread out over the next 2 weeks and are grade level specific - dates are included in the letter. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Isley, GT Coordinator, or Mrs. Roberts, AP/Testing Coordinator.

Mark your calendars, families! We have another upcoming event specifically for our parents and family members! The second Two Cup Tuesdays event is scheduled for Tuesday, February 24 at 1:45 p.m. at Coosa. We hope to see you there!

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 (cash/check): Friday, February 27, 2026
• Order Deadline (online): Sunday, March 1, 2026

How to Order:

• Order Online (link above)
• 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.

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.

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

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!

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