Good afternoon,
I hope this message finds you and your family well. It has been a busy couple of weeks at Cosgrove. Our 7th grade students visited the new Junior Achievement facility in Rochester. This unique opportunity provided our students with the opportunity to explore a variety of on demand careers through a fun and engaging experience. Our 8th graders visited SUNY Brockport on Thursday of this week. College students provided our students with a tour of the campus and a glimpse into the life of a college student. These two experiences continue our goal of providing students with real word exposure to options beyond high school. Thank you to Mrs. Hill-Dougherty and members of our college and career committee for organizing these experiences for our students.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024, was Administrative Professionals’ Day. I want to take a moment to recognize and thank both the main office staff and counseling office staff for all they do on a daily basis for our students, faculty, staff, and families. Thank you to Ms. DiGuardi, Mrs. Ballard, Mrs. Lehman, Mrs. Lamirande, Ms. Fowler, and Mrs. Figueroa for their exceptional work in ensuring that Cosgrove is a high functioning building.
The week of May 6-10 is a special one at Cosgrove as it is teacher/staff appreciation week. We are fortunate to have an amazing group of talented adults that work with your students each day here at Cosgrove. Their collective efforts provide a rich and meaningful experience, both inside and outside of the classroom. Please join me in taking a moment to recognize our teachers and staff.
Below are several updates for the next two weeks and beyond.
Letter Day Rotation:
4/29 – C day
4/30 – D day
5/1 – E1 day
5/2 – A day
5/3 – B day
5/6 – C day
5/7 – D day
5/8 – E2 day
5/9 – A day
5/10 – B day
End of Year Calendar (from last update): The last day for Cosgrove students this year will be Friday, June 21, 2024. As in years past, we do not have a formal final exam week. Some classes will administer final exams in class and teachers will communicate details directly with students.
Dismissal: If you are picking your child up from school at dismissal, please note that the front loop is the only location this should occur. Pick up in the side lots (near the HS or near the soccer stadium) is not permitted. It creates safety concerns when students are walking through these parking lots at dismissal.
Late arrival to school: If you are dropping off your student at school and they are going to be arriving late (after our 8 a.m. start time), they will need to be signed in by a parent/guardian at the greeter's desk upon arrival. Parents or guardians should not send students into the school alone after 8 a.m. Please contact your grade-level administrator with any questions or needs that may arise because of this requirement.
Late arrival to class: As a reminder, students have 4 minutes to travel from one class to another. We have seen an increase over the past few weeks in students arriving late to class. Continued late arrivals to class will result in contact home and disciplinary referrals. Any help you can provide at home in reminding your student of the importance of being on time for class would be appreciated.
Traffic on Campus (from last update): With the construction work taking place both at Bernabi and across our main campus (including the high school’s East Parking Lot closing May 1), we are looking for your support in reducing traffic and congestion on campus. Specifically, we are asking parents who drop off/pick up to have their children ride the bus. Riding the bus to and from school will maximize overall safety, reduce traffic on campus, and minimize bus delays that are resulting from the increased congestion.
Cell phone policy: Students are permitted to use their cell phone during passing time and in lunch (cell phone use is not permitted in classrooms). Please note that personal technology may not be used for audio or video recordings, when such use interferes with the operation of the school; or infringes upon the general health, safety and welfare of students or employees. This is a violation of our acceptable use and school board policy as it relates to the use of personal technology devices. We also continue to see the impact that social media, specifically Snapchat chat rooms, is having on our students and their relationships with their peers. I ask that you continue to monitor your students’ use of their phone and social media.
8th Grade Updates (from last update):
8th grade moving up day: Our moving up day ceremony will be held on Monday, June 17, 2024 at the HS PAC. The ceremony will begin at 1:30 p.m.
8th grade Boston trip update: Our 8th grade trip advisor, Mrs. Woodard, continues to prepare for our upcoming trip. Please do not hesitate to reach out to her directly with any questions. Below is a reminder regarding medications for the trip that I shared in my last update:
Medications on our 8th Grade Boston Trip: We are now accepting medications and medication orders in the Health Office for the Boston Trip.
- Doctor’s orders & medications must be received by Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Medications will not be accepted after this date.
- If your student needs ANY medications on the trip the following items need to be brought to the nurse by a parent/guardian:
- Doctor Orders
- Medication in original bottle or packaging
- While in the health office dropping off medication, you will also need to fill out parent permission and parental assessment forms.
- Please note that medications cannot be sent in with students to school, they must be dropped off by a parent/guardian.
- Please note the nurse will bring Tylenol and ibuprofen for those with medication orders, so these medications will not need to be brought to the health office.
- Prescription medications: the exact number of pills your student will need for the trip must be in the original labeled prescription bottle/container.
- Over the counter medications should be in an unopened, travel-sized bottle.
Medications on the trip
- Wednesday, June 5, morning medications need to be given at home before dropping off your student.
- Friday, June 7, evening/night medications need to be given at home after picking up your student.
If you have any questions, please contact the nurses at 585-349-5351 or [email protected].
I hope you and your family have a wonderful weekend. As always, please reach out if you need anything.
Take care,
Jim
Important upcoming dates:
5/8 – Circle day
5/27 – No School – Memorial Day
5/28 – Circle day
6/6 – Student half day
6/5-6/7 – 8th grade Boston trip
6/16 – 8th grade moving up day – 1:30 @ HS PAC
6/19 – No school -Juneteenth
6/21- Student last day
2023-2024 Grade level contact information: