Cotting School

Information Session
2024-05-31 09:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Tour our campus, visit our classrooms and talk to Cotting School professionals at one of our upcoming information sessions, where we’ll talk about:

Cotting School - Day program for ages 3-22
Extended-Year Academic Programs and Summer Enrichment Options
Cotting Consulting  – Providing technology solutions for students in their school environments
All of the new initiatives at Cotting School

Time: 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Place: Cotting School, 453 Concord Avenue, Lexington, MA
If you plan to attend and would like to request an interpreter, please let us know. Walk-ins are always welcome and private tours are available by request. If you are unable to visit us in person, you can also take a virtual tour. To RSVP for an info session, set up a private tour or get the password to view our virtual tour, please contact Elizabeth Russell at erussell@cotting.org or 781-862-7323 ext. 114.

Graduation
2024-06-01 09:30 - 10:30

PTO Meeting
2024-06-07 08:30 - 10:00
One more meeting!
Our last PTO meeting of the year is scheduled for:
Friday, June 7, 2024, 8:30-10 a.m.
In person in the Board Room and on Zoom. A draft agenda and link for joining online will be sent by email.

Last Day of School
2024-06-13 08:00 - 11:00 | Magazine Image

Holiday Closed: Juneteenth
2024-06-19

Holiday Closed: July 4
2024-07-04

First Day of Summer Term (Extended School Year)
2024-07-08 08:30 - 14:00
Arrival 8:30 a.m.
Dismissal 2 p.m.

Last Day of Summer Term (Extended School Year)
2024-08-09 08:30 - 14:00

Staff & Faculty Orientation
2024-08-26 08:00 - 2024-08-27 16:00

First Day of School
2024-08-28 08:00 - 13:15
Wednesday
Arrival: 8 a.m.
Dismissal: 1:15 p.m.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday

Arrival 8 a.m.
Upper School & Capstone start at 8:15 a.m.
Lower School & Middle School start at 8:30 a.m.
Dismissal 2:50 p.m.

Holiday Closed: Labor Day Weekend
2024-08-30, 2024-09-02

PTO Monthly Meeting
2024-09-06 08:30 - 09:30, 2024-10-04 08:30 - 09:30 | building entrance
We are always looking to welcome new faces and input at our monthly hybrid PTO Board meetings, held the first Friday of each month from 9-10 a.m. You can either attend in person in the Board Room at Cotting School or online via Zoom.

Cotting School Weekly Parent Group
2024-09-11 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-09-18 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-09-25 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-10-02 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-10-09 09:00 - 10:00 | Via Zoom
This group, facilitated by Family Support Coordinator Pam Varrin, meets remotely and is a regularly scheduled supportive space for Cotting parents to take a few moments for themselves, share information, and find connection and perspective. Join us each week, come when you can or drop in any time to see what it’s like! A reminder and Zoom link will be sent out by email next week.

Fall Family BBQ
2024-09-15 12:00 - 15:00
Delicious BBQ food, raffles, merch sales, fun and games! The BBQ was a great way to start off the school year and a perfect opportunity to meet and spend time with new, current and alumni Cotting families. Be on the lookout for more details and ways to volunteer for this fall’s BBQ.

PAC Monthly Meeting
2024-09-20 09:00 - 10:00 | Hybrid (In person and on Zoom)
The Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) serves as a source of thoughtful feedback on what parents are thinking about, and as an important sounding board for Cotting School administrators. We are always looking to welcome new faces and input at our monthly hybrid PAC meetings, held on a Friday every month (except in June) from 9-10 a.m. You can either attend in person in the Board Room at Cotting School or online via Zoom.

Information Session
2024-09-27 09:30 - 11:00, 2024-10-25 09:30 - 11:00 | Cotting School Auditorium, Concord Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02421, United States
Tour our campus, visit our classrooms and talk to Cotting School professionals at our monthly information sessions.
If you plan to attend and would like to request an interpreter, please let us know. Walk-ins are always welcome! Private tours are available by request.
To RSVP for an information session, set up a private tour or get more information about admissions, please contact Director of Admissions Elizabeth Russell at erussell@cotting.org or 781.862.7323 x114.

Back to School Night
2024-10-09 18:00 - 19:30
The evening will include a chance for parents and caregivers to meet our leadership team, dedicated time in classrooms, an open house in our therapy department and an informational fair in the gym. If you would like to request childcare for Back to School Night, please use this link: BTSN Childcare Request
Schedule:
6:00-6:20: Welcome in the Auditorium
6:20-6:40: Lower School and Capstone to class Middle School and Upper School to OT/PT Gym for presentation.
6:40-7:00: Middle School and Upper School to classrooms and Lower School and Capstone to
OT /PT Gym for presentation
7:00-7:30: Community Fair in Gym & Campus Center
Community Fair
Childcare will be in the Learning Commons

Holiday Closed: Indigenous Peoples Day
2024-10-14

Cotting School Weekly Parent Group
2024-10-16 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-10-23 09:00 - 10:00 | Via Zoom
This group, facilitated by Family Support Coordinator Pam Varrin, meets remotely and is a regularly scheduled supportive space for Cotting parents to take a few moments for themselves, share information, and find connection and perspective. Join us each week, come when you can or drop in any time to see what it’s like!
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84612450285?pwd=[REDACTED]

PAC Monthly Meeting
2024-10-18 09:00 - 10:00 | Hybrid (In person and on Zoom)
The Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) serves as a source of thoughtful feedback on what parents are thinking about, and as an important sounding board for Cotting School administrators. We are always looking to welcome new faces and input at our monthly hybrid PAC meetings, held on a Friday every month (except in June) from 9-10 a.m. You can either attend in person in the Board Room at Cotting School or online via Zoom.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7918848936?pwd=[REDACTED]

Trunk or Treat
2024-10-26 16:00 - 19:00 | Cotting Campus (Outdoors)
While this event ultimately didn’t take place last year due to poor weather conditions, we fondly remember the success of the first annual Trunk or Treat event in 2023. An evening of trick or treating, safely contained in Cotting’s parking lot, with creatively decorated trunks, costumes, candy, music and more. Don’t miss it this year!

PTO Monthly Meeting
2024-11-01 08:30 - 09:30 | building entrance
We are always looking to welcome new faces and input at our monthly hybrid PTO Board meetings, held the first Friday of each month from 9-10 a.m. You can either attend in person in the Board Room at Cotting School or online via Zoom.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84957633006?pwd=[REDACTED]
