{"id":6010,"date":"2023-08-13T10:28:10","date_gmt":"2023-08-13T16:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/cottonwood\/?page_id=6010"},"modified":"2026-09-29T09:03:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T15:03:49","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/cottonwood\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mb-3\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Why Choose Cottonwood?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/as2LHwLlHxs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/ssp\/open-enrollment\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"7012\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/cottonwood\/home\/open-enrollment-information-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/cottonwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/09\/Open-Enrollment-Information.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Open Enrollment Information\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/cottonwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/09\/Open-Enrollment-Information-1024x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/cottonwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/09\/Open-Enrollment-Information-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Open Enrollment (image) (JPG)\" class=\"wp-image-7012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/cottonwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/09\/Open-Enrollment-Information-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/cottonwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/09\/Open-Enrollment-Information-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/cottonwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/09\/Open-Enrollment-Information-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/cottonwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/09\/Open-Enrollment-Information-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/cottonwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/09\/Open-Enrollment-Information-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/cottonwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/09\/Open-Enrollment-Information-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/cottonwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/09\/Open-Enrollment-Information.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Open Enrollment Information Details<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Granite School District<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SCHOOL OPEN ENROLLMENT INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Open Enrollment &#8211; Early Application Period begins on November 13 and ends the first Friday in February. This is the recommended time to apply for the next school year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Applications can be filled out electronically beginning November 13th at 8:00 a.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once the application is submitted a timestamped .pdf copy of the application will be sent to the parent\/guardian and the requested school.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Notification of the application\u2019s acceptance\/denial will be given by email or phone by March 31st.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/psp\/open-enrollment\/\">Click Here for Application<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cottonwood Elementary School Tour<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Cotttonwood School Tour\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/16snymATEJo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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2027 Calendar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Approved by the Board February 4, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Updated and Approved by the Board June 2, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Legend:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>C \u2014 Compensatory Day (student\/teacher recess day)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>P \u2014 Planning Day (early dismissal) Elem. ONLY<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TCD \u2014 Teacher Contract Day (student recess day)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>T\/TCD \u2014 End of Term\/TCD (student recess day)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SR \u2014 Senior High Parent\/Teacher Conference<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>JR \u2014 Junior High Parent\/Teacher Conference<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SEP \u2014 SEP (Student Education Plan) Conference<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LEG \u2014 Legislative Instructional Exemption (Student Recess Day)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Term days:<\/strong> Term 1: 45 days; Term 2: 40 days; Term 3: 45 days; Term 4: 46 days; Total: 176 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>August 2026:<\/strong> Aug 3\u20134 LEG; Aug 5\u20137 TCD; Aug 10 TCD; Aug 11 LEG; Aug 12\u201321 Kindergarten Testing\/Early Out; Aug 17 first full day for most students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>September 2026:<\/strong> Sept 7 Labor Day; Sept 14\u201317 Parent-Teacher Conferences; Sept 18 Compensatory Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>October 2026:<\/strong> Oct 14 End of Term 1; Oct 15\u201316 Fall Break; Oct 21 Term 2 Begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>November 2026:<\/strong> Nov 25\u201327 Thanksgiving Break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>December 2026:<\/strong> Dec 18 End of Term 2; Dec 21\u201331 Winter Break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>January 2027:<\/strong> Jan 1 New Year&#8217;s Day; Jan 5 Term 3 Begins; Jan 18 MLK Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>February 2027:<\/strong> Feb 8\u201311 Parent-Teacher Conferences; Feb 12 Compensatory Day; Feb 15 Washington\/Lincoln Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>March 2027:<\/strong> March 11 End of Term 3; March 12 Compensatory Day; March 16 Term 4 Begins; March 29\u201331 Spring Break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>April 2027:<\/strong> April 1\u20132 Spring Break continued; April 5 TCD Day.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1545\" height=\"2000\" data-attachment-id=\"6967\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/cottonwood\/2025-2026-continual-impovement-plan-and-goals-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/cottonwood\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/2025-2026-Continual-Impovement-Plan-and-Goals.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1545,2000\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>COTTONWOOD CONDORS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2026-2027<\/strong><br><strong>Continual Impovement Goals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Academic Goals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Compared to schoolwide performance on the 2026 RISE, students\u2019 average test performance on the 2027 RISE, in the areas of ELA and Math, will increase by 0.5%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At least 80% of students will reach typical or above typical progress on the End of Year Acadience Reading Assessments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At least 80% of students will reach typical or above typical progress on End of Year Acadience Math Assessments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Social Skills and Disposition Goals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students\u2019 Self Efficacy: By the end of the 2026-2027 school year, the percentage of students who 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