Happy New Year! I hope your winter break was restful and filled with special family time. As we begin the second half of our school year, I’m excited for all that 2026 will bring and the many wonderful things still ahead at Cottonwood. It’s hard to believe we’re already halfway through the year! When students return on Wednesday, January 7, we will begin Term 3—time truly does fly. As we plan for the 2026–2027 school year, it’s very ...
Happy December! It’s hard to believe we’re almost half-way through the school year. As holiday excitement begins to fill our homes and community, our Condors are still hard at work with math facts, essays, reading, and science. Please help your child stay focused by keeping homework and study time in your plans—at least until December 19th! Thank you for getting your children to school every day and on time. Those first minutes of the day matter, ...
Welcome to October! With the new month comes a change in the weather. Please be sure your children come dressed appropriately for the day. Utah is famous for giving us all four seasons in one day! Since students will continue to enjoy recess and outdoor breaks, a jacket is especially important on chilly mornings. The change in weather also means more families are driving to and from school. Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe by ...
Welcome to a new school year! I love everything about Cottonwood: dynamic staff, dedicated teachers, amazing office, great custodian, amazing cafeteria, and the BEST parent support around! Thank you for helping to make Cottonwood the place to be! I am asking for your help in helping make school a top priority. Help students prepare the night before so the mornings can be little to no stress. The beginning of the year always brings tummy ...
Dear Cottonwood Families, The end is near! At the end of the month we will be saying good-bye to a great group of students and some wonderful teachers. I hope you agree that this has been a great year at Cottonwood! Our year has been full of learning and growth for your children. We truly appreciate your partnership in education. I want to give a huge shout out to our amazing PTA for a wonderful Teacher/Staff Appreciation week last month. ...
Dear Cottonwood Family, My favorite season is Spring! I love the smell of a fresh rain, the new flowers in bloom, the chirp of birds in the morning, and just hanging out outside in my backyard. My fingers are crossed for no more snow! I sure hope you all have a lot of fun over Spring Break. Spring Break is from Monday, April 7 - Friday, April 11th. Thank you for helping us keep our environment the absolute best it can be and not distract ...
Dear Cottonwood Family, This is an exciting time of year! The weather starts to warm up. We see more of Mr. Sun! The smell of spring is in the air. It is also that time of year when we start planning for next year. We need to know if you are not returning to Cottonwood next year. (We don’t need to hear from you if your youngest child is in 5th grade). Please email Mrs. Kelly Franz at kfranz@graniteschools.org or call us at 385-646-4798 as soon ...
Dear Cottonwood Family,Will we have 6 more weeks of winter? Will the groundhog see his shadow? In my honest opinion, as much as I hate the cold, we need more snow—6 more weeks, please! We all know that weather conditions here in Salt Lake City can be tricky. Students can walk out the door in the morning with a beautiful outlook on the day, and within just a few short minutes, we can have bitter cold wind, rain, snow, etc. The fact of the matter ...
Dear Cottonwood Family, Happy New Year! I hope the winter break was good for you and you were able to spend some much-needed quality family time together. I also hope that 2024 was a wonderful year for you! As we begin another fabulous year, there are many activities that will continue to keep us hopping at Cottonwood! It is important that we obtain an accurate count of all children qualifying for kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year as ...
Dear Cottonwood Family, Happy December! The school year is more than 1/3 of the way through and shortly after we return from the holiday break some of us will be preparing to celebrate the hundredth day of school! Holiday decorations are sprouting up everywhere as families in our area begin holiday shopping, vacation plans, and dinner menus. Many of our evenings and weekends will be spent getting ready for holiday celebrations. While visions ...
