The Bobcat Brief

Dear Families,

Thank you for joining us as we celebrated your child’s achievements and meaningful contributions during our Second Quarter Awards and Contributions Ceremony. It was truly a joy to recognize the growth, leadership, and hard work of our students alongside the families who support them each day.

We are also excited to share an upcoming community-wide event and hope you will save the date!

Harmony In The Arts
The Lady’s Island Schools Cluster has partnered to showcase the incredible talents of our students through a collaborative arts experience. This special event will take place on Thursday, February 26th. Additional details can be found in the flyer included in this week’s Bobcat Brief.

We hope you will mark your calendars and join us as we come together to celebrate all the amazing things happening across the Lady’s Island cluster of schools.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support.

Warm regards,
Dr. Kelly Goudy

Monday, January 19: MLK, Jr. Day - No School

Wednesday, January 21: 100th Day of School

Friday, January 23: 5th Grade Field Trip - BizTown

Tuesday, January 27: Holocaust Remembrance Day

Thursday, January 29: Clemson Extension for 4th Grade

• College Colors Day
• Coosa Clubs

Sunday, February 1: African American History Month & Career and Technical Education Month Begins

Monday, February 2:

• Nation Counseling Week Begins
• Annual 2nd & 7 Reading Program

Wednesday, February 4:

• 2nd Quarter STOM Celebration
• Class Picture Day

Friday, February 6: Bob Bucks Cart Visits for PreK, Kinder, 1st, and 2nd

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.

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

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

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

This means:

• All messages from Coosa Elementary will arrive through ParentSquare (starting this month).
• We will no longer use BrightArrow for school messages.

• Teachers will no longer be able to use ClassDojo for messaging.

45% of our families have signed up for the app so far!

IMPORTANT DETAIL: Please make sure you sign up using the same email address you have provided in PowerSchool in order to connect your account to Coosa/your student(s). If you no longer check the email you provided in PowerSchool and would like to change it, please send the new email address to Mrs. Tyson at nichelle.mcewen-tyson@beaufort.k12.sc.us.

Thank you for staying connected!

Need help? Visit www.beaufortschools.net/families/parentsquare

Questions? Email communitycomments@beaufort.k12.sc.us