James A. Cotten Intermediate School

Good afternoon 6th Grade Cotten Club Parents!!!!! On Monday, June 17th, 2024, 6th Grade will be going on the skating trip to The Rink located in Edgewater, New Jersey. Students will be at the facility from 10:00am to 12:30pm. Also Monday June 17th, 2024 is the 6th Grade Awards Ceremony at James A. Cotten Intermediate School from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. We look forward to a wonderful evening of celebrating our 6th grade students' accomplishments. Dr. Tanya Glenn-Butler District Administrator on Assignment at JAC

To JAC Cotten Club Parents, Staff and Students, Please review the important updates below regarding school trips, Spring Show, awards ceremonies and Move Up Day !!!! Tuesday 6/11 Spring Broadway Musical Revue (evening presentation ) at 6:30pm (All are invited and welcomed to see this amazing presentation) Wednesday 6/12 5th Grade Trip to The Rink $5.00 for skate rental and $5.00 for pizza lunch and juice Thursday 6/13 6th grade trip to Six Flags: Permission slips are due today (get them in ASAP) If your child is not permitted to attend due to a Behavior Contract Violation an email will be sent out to you. If you have further questions you can reach out to administration and I will provide a more detailed explanation. In addition, students attending are to wear a blue shirt, and I do not believe info has gone out but Six Flags is a CASHLESS Venue. Students will either need to have a cash card/gift card, Apple/Google Pay, or convert their money to a Six Flags Gift card on entering the Park. Please review the park rules on their website regarding all other things like food, drink, bags, phones. Monday 6/17 6th grade trip to The Rink: Students should wear a blue shirt for the event and bring $5.00 for skate rental, $5.00 for food/drink, games, and other items (aka the blinky pacifiers) Early dismissal. Monday 6/17 6th grade evening awards ceremony: 6th grade awards ceremony 5:30-7:30 Monday 6/24 6th Grade Moving Up Ceremony: Theme is Blue/White Students who are not allowed to attend trips, awards ceremonies or 6th grade Move Up will be notified Tuesday June 11, 2024. Dr. Tanya Glenn-Butler District Administrator on Assignment at JAC

To the Cotten Club Student, Staff and Parents, We are excited to see the students perform for the Spring Musical Broadway Dance show tomorrow during the day and tomorrow night at 6:30PM. Ms. Shawnta Smith Taylor has worked hard with our students to ensure we end the school year with a fabulous presentation of a Broadway Musical. We look forward to seeing you there! Dr. Tanya Glenn-Butler District Administrator on Assignment at James A. Cotten Intermediate School

JAC MOVE UP DAY COLORS!!!!!! Good Day Cotten Club Parents and 6th Grade Graduates !!!!!! We are excited about 6th Grade Move Up Day on June 24, 2024 at 2:00pm!!!! ALL STAFF AND STUDENTS WILL WEAR BLUE AND WHITE FOR OUR MOVE UP DAY!!!! WE ARE THE COTTEN CLUB!!!! Dr. Tanya Glenn-Butler District Administrator on Assignment at JAC

To our James School Community, At this time, I would like to congratulate our school educators, Mrs. Michelle Bill and Mrs. Sharron Coleman, for receiving the Governor's Educator of The Year Award today in Mount Laurel. The work you do has not gone unnoticed. You deserve this day of recognition. We, here at James A. Cotten Intermediate School could not be proud of our educators meeting the requirements of such a prestigious award! WE CELEBRATE YOU !!! CONGRATULATIONS! Dr. Tanya Glenn-Butler District Administrator on Assignment

o James A. Cotten Intermediate School Cotten Club Parents, This is a friendly reminder that Friday, May 17, 2024 is the deadline for submitting missing immunizations for students. Letters went out in excess of 2 weeks ago. Tomorrow is the deadline for either submitting proof of the required immunizations or an appointment card with the child's name, DOB, date and time of appointment. According to policy, students who do not present proof of immunizations will be excluded starting Monday, May 20, 2024. If you are requesting exemption, you must submit a letter specifying the reason for exemption by tomorrow, May 17, 2024. Thank you for your cooperation, Dr. Tanya Glenn-Butler District Administrator on Assignment at James A. Cotten Intermediate School

To James A. Cotten Intermediate School Community, Next week, we will be conducting NJSLA Testing here at James A. Cotten Intermediate School. Here are a few tips to ensure your child will do their very best for state standardized testing week: 1) Make sure your child goes to bed early and is well rested. 2) Students should eat a good breakfast so they are ready to start the day. 3) Talk to your child about doing their very best to demonstrate their knowledge 4) Be sure to come to school everyday and on time. Thank you for your cooperation as we go into state standardized testing mode all next week. Have a great weekend! Dr. Tanya Glenn-Butler District Administrator on Assignment at James A. Cotten Intermediate School

Good afternoon Cotten Club Community, This is a friendly reminder that there is no afterschool programs on Fridays. Have a great weekend. Dr. Tanya Glenn-Butler District Administrator on Assignment at JAC

Good day James A. Cotten Intermediate School Community, We are excited to end our Spirit Week tomorrow with a James A. Cotten Intermediate School Pep Rally!!!! We are encouraging everyone to wear ORANGE!!!!!! We are The Cotten Club!!!!! Let's GOOOOO!!!!! Dr. Tanya Glenn-Butler District Administrator on Assignment at James A. Cotten Intermediate School

Good afternoon JAC School Community, We are preparing for our WING WARS here at James A. Cotten Intermediate School. Each wing will have an opportunity to earn pizza parties, prizes and more for outstanding academics and behavior. We have prizes of thermos, keychains, personalized trinkets, glow in the dark flares and more!!!! We want our students to participate in all of these great events, however, students must put their best foot forward and follow student code of conduct policies to earn rewards. Great behavior earns great rewards in school and in life. We look forward to having an outstanding time as we motivate students to exhibit positive behaviors that generate positive results. Dr. Tanya Glenn-Butler District Administrator on Assignment at JAC Wing Wars Flyer

To JAC School Community, I would like to take this time to thank our parents for their outstanding work getting their children prepared for the James A. Cotten "Dress Like a Professional Day" ! The children presented as professional athletes, lawyers, teachers, journalists, doctors and businessmen. This was the most impressive "Dress Like A Professional Day" I have seen in my career !!! Thank you parents for a job well done and thank you to the staff for your dedication and commitment to having a successful day for our students. Regards, Dr. Tanya Glenn-Butler District Administrator on Assignment at JAC

To the JAC School Community, Tomorrow will be JAC PAJAMA DAY, and we want to ensure that all students, faculty and parents know the requirements for participation. The following requirements must be met to participate tomorrow: 1) Student pajamas must be appropriate ( Must be loose fitting with long pajama pants) 2) Pajamas must not be sheer (no see through clothing allowed) 3) Students must wear regular footwear (no slippers or slides permitted) Anyone addressed inappropriately will be sent home. We look forward to having another successful day for Spirit Week. Dr. Butler

To James A. Cotten Intermediate School Community, Tomorrow, Thursday, May 2, 2024, there will be no afterschool programs due to schoolwide faculty meeting. All students must be dismissed by 2:45pm. Have a great day, Dr. Butler

Good afternoon James A. Cotten Intermediate School Community, This is a friendly reminder that there are no afterschool programs on Fridays. Thanks, and have a great weekend ! Dr. Tanya Glenn-Butler District Administrator on Assignment at James A. Cotten Intermediate School

To James A. Cotten Intermediate School Community, Tomorrow, we will have Mock NJSLA Testing. As a requirement of mock state testing, the following are protocols that must be followed to ensure the integrity of the testing process: 1) Book bags must be placed in the front of the classroom. 2) All cell phones will be collected. 3) No hoodies are allowed to be worn during testing. In order for students to do their very best, we encourage students to get a good night's sleep, eat breakfast at home or school and arrive at school on time. This will help our students be prepared for testing tomorrow morning. Testing will begin promptly at 8:20am. Thank you for your cooperation, Dr. Tanya Glenn-Butler District Administrator on Assignment at JAC

Good day James A. Cotten Intermediate School Community, Picture Day is April 11, 2024. Be sure to select the picture package you and your family would like for your child. We look forward to seeing our students in their selected attire on April 11, 2024. Dr. Tanya Glenn-Butler District Administrator on Assignment at James A. Cotten Intermediate School

To All James A. Cotten Community members, On April 8th we will experience an eclipse. We encourage you to have your child wear protective glasses for their safety. Have a great Spring Break! Dr. Butler

To the James A. Cotten School Community, Here are a few important dates and notifications: 1) Wednesday, March 27th, 2024 and Thursday, March 28, 2024, there will be NO afterschool programs. 2) Willingboro Public Schools will be closed from March 29, 2024 until April 8th, 2024 for Spring Break! 3) Picture Day is April 11, 2024. Be sure to select the package of pictures you would like for your child. 4) Honors Recognition and Assembly April 26, 2024 4) April 29th to May 3 is NJ Testing Week Regards, Dr. Tanya Glenn-Butler District Administrator on Assignment at James A. Cotten Intermediate School

To James A. Cotten Intermediate School, This week , we are having our SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR !!!!! Please come out and support this wonderful book fair for our students! https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/how-ewallet-works.html?fairId=5488439 Dr. Tanya Glenn-Butler District Administrator on Assignment at James A. Cotten Intermediate School

Good morning!! The James A. Cotten Literacy Night is almost here!!! On Friday, February 23, 2024, from 5:30pm to 7:00pm, James A. Cotten will have activities, books and food for our Family Literacy Night. Come out and join us for a wonderful night at James A. Cotten Intermediate School. Look forward to seeing you there! Dr. Tanya Glenn-Butler District Administrator on Assignment at James A. Cotten Intermediate School