Just a reminder of our schedule for the week of November 25 - 29. We have picture retakes scheduled for Tuesday, November 26, 10:15 - 11:30 AM. November 26 is also a short day. School will be dismised at 1:05 PM, with morning kindergarten dismissing at 10:35 AM. We will be out of school for the Thanksgiving holiday from November 27 - 29. Classes will reconvene December 2. Have a wonderful and safe holiday! ...
Halloween
Please join us Thursday morning for our Halloween parade. Students will wind their way through the hallways, picking up each classroom, eventually finding our way to the lunchroom and the multipurpose room. Parents are encouraged to go directly to those rooms so we can keep the hallway free and clear for our parade. The parade will start at 9:00 AM sharp. Remember no masks, weapons, or facsimiles of weapons. Thursday will be a short day. ...
Gifted Testing
Gifted Testing is upon us. December 9th and 10th will be the testing window for grades 2nd through 6th. Testing is only appropriate for approximately the top 10-15% of a grade level. If your child is in the gifted cluster, they do not need to be tested every year. The only reason you may consider having them test again is if you would like them to be considered for the Magnet school placement. 6th graders who are performing above grade ...
Fall recess
There will be no school October 17 and October 18 because of Fall Recess. Wednesday, October 16 is a early out day. Students will be dismissed at 1:05 PM. Morning Kindergarten will be dismissed at 10:35 AM. Enjoy the fall break! ...
PTA fundraiser week
October 7 - 11 will be the PTA Hallow Scream fundraiser week. Students may start collecting their spookey pledges for the Read-a-Thon on October 4. Booooo-ks and Bagels will be held Wednesday, October 9, at 7:45 AM. The week will culminate with the Hocus Pocus evening on Friday, October 11, 5:00-8:00. There will be food, treats, activities, spook alley, and a silent (as a ghost) auction. We need all you ghouls and goblins to be there. ...
SEP Conference
SEP Conferences are scheduled for September 25 and 26. Please use the on-line scheduler to schedule your appointment. Book fair will run September 23 through September 26. No school for Kindergarten students on September 25. No school for K-6 Friday, September 27. ...
Free release party
The new Michael Vey, Battle Ampere, is being released soon. You are invited to a free release party on Friday, September 13, at 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:00 pm). This event will held at Cottonwood High School. Get your copies before anyone else! ...
Spirit Week
Monday, September 9, is the first day of Spirit Week at Cottonwood Elementary. Monday students are invited to wear crazy socks, Tuesday a silly hat, Wednesday wacky tacky clothes, Thursday is pajama day, and Friday dress for a circus. A circus assembly will culminate the week of activities. Wow, school is so much fun at Cottonwood! ...
Entry Bulletin Board
Please take a moment as you are walking into the building to stop and look at the bulletin board. Our PTA wanted to highlight all our staff throughout the school year. You will find a few teachers highlighted each month with fun information about them. Don't miss a month or you might miss your child's teacher! Thank you PTA! You are awesome! ...
Welcome to Cottonwood Elementary’s new Website
We are excited to show-off our new website. Some of the links, tabs, and pages are still under construction, but we are working on it. We want to give our community relevant information about our school. Thank you for your patience. ...