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Cottonwood Elementary

5205 S Holladay Blvd, Holladay, UT 84117

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Ana Alamo

Fifth Grade Teacher

Work Phone: 385-646-1539work Work Email: INTERNET Website: Teacher web page Website: Google Classroom- email teacher for details
Mission: Aim to challenge students with a rigorous, yet engaging curriculum, that promotes creativity and lifelong learning through project-based activities.
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Trisha Bench

Kindergarten Teacher Full Day

Work Phone: (385) 646-1495work Work Email: INTERNET Website: Mrs. Bench’s Website
Mission: To meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of all the students while fostering a safe, respectful and responsible learning environment.  
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Jessica Blackham

Second Grade Teacher

Work Phone: 385-646-4798work Work Email: INTERNET Website: Class Website
Mission: To build and uphold a safe, loving classroom where students learn, grow, and achieve and treat each other with kindness.
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Margaret Bricker

First Grade Teacher

Work Email: INTERNET Website: Classroom Website
Mission: I believe all students can and will achieve when given opportunities and support. I treat all students as capable learners that have the ability to succeed.
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Amie Butler

Third Grade Teacher

Work Phone: (385) 646-9965work Work Email: INTERNET Website: Mrs. Butler’s Calendar Website: DAZE Website: Spelling City Website: Classroom Website
Mission: All students can learn to achieve above proficiency in their individual learning styles. Each child will learn to work independently to the best of their ability. I strive to give each of my students the support they need so that they can achieve amazing things.
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Teri Cooper

Principal

Cottonwood Elementary
Work Phone: 385-646-4798work Work Email: INTERNET
My mission, as your principal, is to always put students first. As educators, we discover how each child learns in order to differentiate our instruction to support all learning styles. My hope is that your child will love school and love learning this year!
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Judy Cutler

Mathematics Interventionist Paraeducator

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Jacki Derbis

Paraeducator

Work Email: INTERNET
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Dani Despain

Special Education Teacher

Work Phone: 385-646-4798work Work Email: INTERNET
Mission: The mission of Cottonwood Elementary special education is to facilitate individual and explicit learning goals that teach students to use self-regulation strategies, be resilient and aspire to challenge, positively support their peers' learning and actively contribute to a safe and fun classroom culture, ask questions and wonder, and self assess accurately and successfully to advance the next steps in their learning.
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Mollie Diamond

Paraeducator

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Kelly Franz

Secretary

Work Phone: (385) 646-4798work Work Email: INTERNET
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Kelly Gilchrist

Fourth Grade Teacher

Work Phone: (385) 646-9699work Work Email: INTERNET Website: Website
Mission: I am passionate about teaching children and love working with the bright, creative students who come here, helping them to learn, develop new skills and grow in confidence. My mission is to see and help students flourish, achieve and enjoy school.
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Brittinie Gleave

First Grade Teacher

Work Phone: (385) 646-2233work Work Email: INTERNET Website: Website
Mission: To support each child's unique needs and abilities and cultivate a growth mindset while fostering a love of learning through engaging and collaborative activities.
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Julie Goodrich

Attendance Secretary

Work Phone: (385) 646-4798work Work Email: INTERNET
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Mikey Goodrich

Paraeducator

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Kate Hatch

Sped Paraeducator

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Bridgette Higgins

Speech Pathologist

Work Email: INTERNET
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Britney Hillier

Fourth Grade Teacher

Work Phone: 385-646-8893work Work Email: INTERNET Website: Ms. Hillier’s Class Website Website: Google Classroom- email teacher for details
Mission: To make students feel welcome and included in the classroom, and to create a safe space for them to ask questions about their learning. I strive to create an environment where they are excited about learning and look forward to coming to school.
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Kelsey Hokanson

School Technology Coach

Work Phone: 385-646-1148work Work Email: INTERNET Website: Classroom Clues with Kelsey
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Carly Holmes

Fifth Grade Teacher

Work Email: INTERNET Website: Google Classroom- email teacher for details
Mission: To create an environment where students feel loved and safe. In this environment we foster learning, friendship and kindness. We study respect and value effort. Our classroom is one of safety and growing.
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Kristine Hyland

Kindergarten Teacher

Work Email: INTERNET Website: Mrs. Hyland’s Website
Mission: Students will be held to high standards and be given many opportunities to achieve and grow. Students will know that I care about them and will provide them with support.
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Michele James

Literacy/Math Paraeducator

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Julie Knight

Music Specialist

Work Phone: 385-646-4798work Work Email: INTERNET
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Joni Larson

Literacy Coach

Work Phone: (385) 646-9080work Work Email: INTERNET
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Sheryl Larson

Art Specialist

Work Email: INTERNET Website: Class Website
Google Classroom Codes: Kinder – Code is p5d5i76; 1st grade -  Code is jlhcdng; 2nd Grade – Code is 62vhr5c; 3rd Grade – Code is ba75c2x; 4th Grade  - Code is 57es2ez; 5th Grade – Code is rqm7khu
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Jennifer Loukas

BHA

Work Phone: 385-646-1772work Work Email: INTERNET
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Ryan Olsen

PE Teacher

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Carolyn Pixton

Third Grade Teacher

Work Phone: (385) 646-9704work Work Email: INTERNET Website: Class Website
Mission: Every child will be supported to learn in the best way possible for their learning styles. They will learn problem solving strategies to increase their ability to progress in all modalities.
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Annie Rasmussen

Paraeducator

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Angela Richey

School Nurse

Work Phone: 385-646-7204work Work Email: INTERNET
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Cassie Ring

Paraeducator

Work Phone: 385-646–4798work Work Email:

Laura Rodriguez

Kitchen Management

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Julia Shively

Social Worker

Work Phone: 385-646-4798work Work Email: INTERNET
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Autumn Talbot-Cisneros

Psychologist

Work Phone: 385-646-1638work Work Email: INTERNET
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Jill Thain

Media Clerk

Work Phone: 385-646-4798work Work Email: INTERNET
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Tracy Thompson

Paraeducator

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Sonia Valenz

Kitchen Management

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Val Westover

Custodian

Work Phone: 385-646-4798work Work Email: INTERNET

Jenny Whitehead

Kitchen/Lunch Manager

Work Email: INTERNET
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Kayla Williams

Second Grade Teacher

Work Phone: 385-646-9157work Work Email: INTERNET Website: Class Webpage
Mission: To create a safe, welcoming classroom where students know that they are loved. I want to challenge and push each individual student so they can make excellent growth. I do this through differentiating my instruction to meet the needs and learning styles of all students, creating engaging lessons, and knowing my students needs.

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