Cotting School

PTO Monthly Meeting: March (Hybrid)
2026-03-06 08:30 - 09:30 (America/New_York) | Hybrid (In person and on Zoom)
We are always looking to welcome new faces and input at our monthly PTO Board meetings! You can either attend in person in the Board Room at Cotting School or online via Zoom. We will send the Zoom link out to parents and caregivers of current Cotting students the day before this event.
Questions?
Email the PTO at cottingschoolptoinc@gmail.com or Naomi Zuckerman at nzuckerman@cotting.org

Basketball Tournament
2026-03-07 09:00 - 15:00 | Cotting School Campus Center, Concord Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02421, United States
Cotting School Basketball
Tournament
Saturday | March 7, 2026 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Cafecito
2026-03-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-05-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Cotting Transition Institute, 453 Concord Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02421, United States
¡Acompáñenos en el Cotting Instituto de Transición a tomar café, comer pasteles y conversar! Conozca a otras familias de Cotting y conecte con ellas. La conversación será en español. Por favor, confirme su asistencia a Naomi Zuckerman.
Join us at Cotting Transition Institute for coffee, pastries and conversation! Meet other Cotting families and connect. Conversation will be in Spanish. Please RSVP to Naomi Zuckerman if you can attend.

Arts Showcase 2026
2026-03-12 17:30 - 19:30 | Cotting School, Concord Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02421, United States
Spring Arts Showcase and Friends & Family Reception
Thursday, March 12, 2026 | 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Musical performance begins at 5:45 p.m.*
Please join us for a celebration of creativity and artistic expression! Family and friends are invited to view student artwork and enjoy a 30-minute musical performance of “You’re a Good Friend, Charlie Brown,” followed by a reception of light refreshments. Please RSVP below.

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*Those who can’t make it on March 12 are welcome to attend a follow up performance on March 13 at 1:30 p.m.

Closed: Professional Development Day
2026-03-16 | Massachusetts

PAC Meeting (Online via Zoom)
2026-03-19 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-16 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-21 09:00 - 10:00 | Via Zoom
Parent Advisory Council (PAC) meetings are held monthly online via Zoom, rotating between lunchtime and evening sessions to accommodate different schedules. The PAC provides a space for parents and caregivers to share their voices, collaborate and engage in important discussions that impact our school community.
Betty Baker, Robert Eagle-Mitropoulos and Naomi Zuckerman facilitate the meetings. If there is a topic you’d like to discuss, please reach out to Betty, Robert or Naomi, or bring it to the meeting!
Please note: We will send the Zoom link out to parents and caregivers of current Cotting students the day before this event.

Information Session
2026-03-20 09:30 - 11:00, 2026-04-17 09:30 - 11:00, 2026-05-15 09:30 - 11:00 | Cotting School Auditorium, Concord Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02421, United States

Beach Party Dance
2026-04-03 15:00 - 16:30 | Cotting School Campus Center, Concord Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02421, United States
Let’s Get Ready for Summer
Join your Lower and Middle School friends at our Beach Party Dance!

Date: Friday, April 3, 2026
Time: 3-4:30 p.m.
Where: Cotting School Campus Center
Please fill out the form below to RSVP by March 31.
Additional Information:

RSVPs are required. Please RSVP by March 31 so we can provide you with additional information about the pick up process, etc.
No food or drink will be served during the dance. However, if your student needs/wants a snack, they will have an opportunity to eat it in their classroom at the end of the day before coming to the dance.
Doors will open at 4 p.m. for parents to come watch.

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Monthly Connections & Resources Group (online via Zoom)
2026-04-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Via Zoom
Our Monthly Connections and Resources Group will meet on April 7 at 12 p.m. via Zoom. This virtual meeting will feature a representative from the Department of Developmental Services (DDS). Get your questions answered and learn all about what DDS can offer for your student and family! DDS’s mission is to create, in partnership with others, innovative and genuine opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to participate fully in their communities and meaningfully engage as valued members. They work with adults to connect them with an array of employment and day program supports, community living and other residential aid, and family support. They work with children to provide family support and supplement educational services through specialized programs.
Please check the Weekly Update email sent on Friday, March 27 & Friday, April 4 for the Zoom link!

PTO Monthly Meeting: April (Online via Zoom)
2026-04-08 08:30 - 09:30 | Via Zoom
We are always looking to welcome new faces and input at our monthly PTO Board meetings! This meeting is online only via Zoom. We will send the Zoom link out to parents and caregivers of current Cotting students the day before this event.
Questions?
Email the PTO at cottingschoolptoinc@gmail.com or Naomi Zuckerman at nzuckerman@cotting.org

PTO North Shore Parent Social
2026-04-09 19:00 - 21:00 | The Berry Tavern, 2 High St, Danvers, MA, 01923, United States
The Cotting PTO is excited to offer Cotting parents and caregivers an opportunity to meet up, connect and socialize with fellow Cotting parents and caregivers. Appetizers provided by the PTO!

Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
Time: 7-9 p.m.
Location: The Berry Tavern, 2 High Street, Danvers, MA 01923

Please RSVP to Jacki at jackidubois@gmail.com or 617.875.3300 by April 8.

Play It Forward 2026
2026-04-15 17:30 - 21:00 | Cotting School Campus Center, Concord Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02421, United States
Wednesday | April 15, 2026 | 5:30-9 p.m.
Cotting School | Campus Center | 453 Concord Avenue | Lexington, MA
Play It Forward brings together friends, families and community supporters for an unforgettable night of fun and games in support of Cotting School’s sports and after school programs. These opportunities are made possible thanks to the generosity of our community. Enjoy an adults-only (21+) evening featuring lively team trivia and a thrilling silent auction.
Trivia | Bowling | Rock Climbing
Silent Auction | Wine Ring Toss | Mystery Boxes
Appetizers | Beer & Wine
Sponsorships, Tables, Tickets & Ad Opportunities
Your support ensures Cotting students have access to the resources, programs and opportunities they need to thrive—on the playing field and beyond.
Click here to learn more!

Meet Our 2026 Host

We are thrilled to share that this year’s Play It Forward will be hosted by Lauren Beckham Falcone!
Lauren Beckham Falcone (LBF) is the co-host of “Bob and LBF in the Morning” on WROR 105.7 FM in Boston. She is a former award-winning reporter and columnist for the “Boston Herald” and a respected voice in pop culture commentary and media analysis. Her work has appeared on NECN and Boston 25, as well as in numerous Boston-area publications.
In addition to her media career, Lauren is a frequent public speaker and advocate for the disability community. She has spoken on behalf of organizations such as The Arc of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council, with appearances at the Massachusetts State House and at the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress Annual Leadership Workshop Award Ceremony. She is a graduate of the MA Families Organizing for Change Family Leadership Series and serves as an Honorary Board Member of the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress.
Lauren is also the proud mother of Lucy Falcone, 22, a recent Cotting School graduate. She, her husband David, Chief Operating Officer of the Massachusetts Disabled Persons Protection Commission, and Lucy live in Canton.
We are deeply grateful for Lauren’s partnership and can’t wait for her to help lead this special evening.

In-Kind Donation Support
The success of Play It Forward is made possible thanks to the incredible generosity of in-kind donors from our community and beyond. You can support this year’s event by donating a silent auction item, mystery box prize or wine for our Wine Ring Toss.
All proceeds directly benefit students with disabilities to participate in sports and after school programs. Cotting School is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization; EIN 04-2104328. Cotting School is accredited by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and by the New England Association of Private Schools.

We are grateful for the support of our sponsors:

Information & Questions
Rita Kincaid | Senior Director of Advancement | rkincaid@cotting.org | 781.862.7323 x169
Erin Wennington | Associate Director of Advancement | ewennington@cotting.org | 781.862.7323 x207

2026 Boston Marathon
2026-04-20 | Massachusetts
Click here to learn more and support Team Cotting School at the 2026 Boston Marathon

Closed: April Break
2026-04-20 - 2026-04-24 | Massachusetts

PTO Monthly Meeting: May (Hybrid)
2026-05-01 08:30 - 09:30 | Hybrid (In person and on Zoom)

SSI & Key Public Benefits for Children Ages 0-22 with Special Health Needs (online via Zoom)
2026-05-06 09:00 - 10:30 | Via Zoom
We’re offering two online workshops for parents and caregivers of current Cotting School students in May to help you learn how to maximize your public benefits!
Topic: SSI and Key Public Benefits for Children with Special Health Needs (ages 0–22)
Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Time: 9-10:30 a.m.
Location: Online via Zoom (check the Weekly Update for the link)
Please click here to RSVP.
This is the first of two online sessions presented by Lisa Sheehy, a Public Benefits & Health Policy Specialist at the MA Department of Public Health, Division for Children & Youth with Special Health Needs. It will be more of a general overview. Lisa will explain everything you need to know about Social Security Income (SSI) and answer your questions. Her background includes public benefits and health access advocacy, collaboration to improve systems of care, coordinated care for children with medical complexity and clinical legal education.
Click here to learn more about the second session on May 29, which is geared more towards parents and caregivers of students ages 16-22.
Questions?
Please email Family Support & Engagement Coordinator Naomi Zuckerman or Co-Director of Health Services & Nurse Becky Klappenbach if you have any questions.

Prom
2026-05-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Cotting School Campus Center, Concord Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02421, United States
Upper School and Capstone students are cordially invited to “A Night Under the Sea,” Cotting School Prom 2026.

Parent & Caregiver Social
2026-05-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Cotting School, Concord Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02421, United States
Spring Parent & Caregiver Social
Friday | May 8, 2026 | 7-9 p.m.
Cotting School Dining Room & Back Patio

We invite all Cotting parents, regardless of your student’s age and program level, to join us at our annual Spring Parent & Caregiver Social. Come enjoy a fun evening of conversation, refreshments and appetizers.
Please R.S.V.P. by Friday, May 1 using the form below.

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Questions?
Contact Associate Director of Advancement Erin Wennington by email at ewennington@cotting.org or by phone at 781-862-7323 x207.

Alumni & CTI Semi-Formal
2026-05-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Cotting School Campus Center, Concord Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02421, United States
Please click here to learn more and buy tickets!

Project Bridges Employer Appreciation Breakfast
2026-05-20 09:00 - 10:30 | Cotting School Campus Center, Concord Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02421, United States
Join employers, students, family members and Cotting staff to celebrate a year of partnership and community.
Come enjoy:

Light breakfast
Milestone Service Awards
Meeting employers from other job sites

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Closed: Memorial Day
2026-05-25 | Massachusetts

Public Benefits & Health Coverage Through the Transition to Adulthood (online via Zoom)
2026-05-29 09:00 - 10:30 | Via Zoom
We’re offering two online workshops for parents and caregivers of current Cotting School students in May to help you learn how to maximize your public benefits!
Topic: Public Benefits and Health Coverage Through the Transition to Adulthood (ages 16-22)
Date: Friday, May 29, 2026
Time: 9-10:30 a.m.
Location: Online via Zoom (check the Weekly Update for the link)
Please click here to RSVP.
This is the second of two online sessions presented by Lisa Sheehy, a Public Benefits & Health Policy Specialist at the MA Department of Public Health, Division for Children & Youth with Special Health Needs. It will be geared towards benefits for young adults ages 18 and older–something to begin thinking about well before your student’s 18th birthday. Lisa’s background includes public benefits and health access advocacy, collaboration to improve systems of care, coordinated care for children with medical complexity and clinical legal education.
Click here to learn more about the first session on May 6, which is more a general overview for parents and caregivers of children ages 0-22.
Questions?
Please email Family Support & Engagement Coordinator Naomi Zuckerman or Co-Director of Health Services & Nurse Becky Klappenbach if you have any questions.

PTO Monthly Meeting: June (Hybrid)
2026-06-05 08:30 - 09:30 | Hybrid (In person and on Zoom)

Graduation
2026-06-06 09:30 - 11:00 | Cotting School Campus Center, Concord Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02421, United States
