Ana Alamo
Fifth Grade Teacher
Work Phone: 385-646-1539
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Website: Teacher web page
Website: Google Classroom- email teacher for details
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.
Trisha Bench
Kindergarten Teacher
Mission: Students will be held to high standards and will be given many opportunities to achieve and grow. We strive to meet the academic, social, emotional, and physical needs of all students while fostering a kind, safe, respectful and responsible learning environment.
Jessica Blackham
Second Grade Teacher
Mission: To build and uphold a safe, loving classroom where students learn, grow, and achieve and treat each other with kindness.
Amie Butler
Third Grade Teacher
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.
Dani Despain
Special Education Teacher
Work Phone: 385-646-4798
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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.
Patricia Figueroa
First Grade Teacher
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Brittinie Gleave
First Grade Teacher
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.
Carly Holmes
Fourth Grade Teacher
Personal Teaching 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.
4th Grade Team: Our mission in 4th grade is to create a safe, loving, and welcoming environment where all students feel valued and supported. We are committed to helping each child grow in confidence, build strong friendships, and develop both academically and personally. Through kindness, respect, effort, and creativity, we work together to foster a classroom community where every student can flourish, achieve, and enjoy the journey of learning.
Kristine Hyland
Kindergarten Teacher
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.
Jennifer Koloc
Third Grade Teacher
Work Phone: (385) 646-9704
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Shelby Spainhower
Fourth Grade Teacher
Work Phone: (385) 646-1056
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Kayla Williams
Fifth Grade Teacher
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.
Reagan Woolf
Second Grade Teacher
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