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Special thanks to Riverside County Watershed Protection Team for presenting our students with ECOHERO, a fun, engaging, and educational assembly on ways to keep our water clean! The audience participation was phenomenal! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars

12 months ago, Cottonwood School
Ecohero presenter
Audience Participation
Game show contestants
Bringing everyone along
Putting the lesson to music
Dancing it out
Getting into the groove
Locked in
Trivia contestants
Cottonwood's 2nd Grade Scholars did a lesson on Cooperation. They worked in small collaborative circles and then they worked collaboratively on completing a class wide challenge. Amazing job Cougars! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars
12 months ago, Cottonwood School
Small group work
Partner time
Small group work
Cottonwood's Kindergarten Scholars did a lesson on Cooperation. They worked in small collaborative circles and then they worked collaboratively on completing a class wide challenge. Amazing job Cougars! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars
12 months ago, Cottonwood School
Small group work
Class Challenge
Whole class challenge
Whole group challenge
Whole class challenge
Pass it on
Small group work
Cottonwood's 1st Grade Scholars did a lesson on Cooperation. They worked in small collaborative circles and then they worked collaboratively on completing a class wide challenge. Amazing job Cougars! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars
12 months ago, Cottonwood School
Planning his strategy
Contemplating her move
Group Challenge
Group Challenge
Handing it off
Planning his move
Cottonwood's 3rd Grade Scholars did a lesson on Cooperation. They worked in small collaborative circles and then they worked collaboratively on completing a class wide challenge. Amazing job Cougars! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars
12 months ago, Cottonwood School
Small group work
Whole group challenge
Small group work
Small group work
Small group work
Small group work
Whole group challenge
Small group work
Cottonwood's TK Scholars did a lesson on Cooperation. They worked in small collaborative circles and then they worked collaboratively on completing a class wide challenge. Amazing job Cougars! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars
12 months ago, Cottonwood School
Small group work
Small group work
Small group work
Small group work
Small group work
Generating ideas
Brainstorming the Build
Generating ideas
Whole class challenge
Whole group challenge
At today's Fall Themed Saturday School, our scholars made suncatcher turkeys, gratitude pumpkins, Indian Corn, and they transformed donuts, Fruit Loops and toothpicks into delectable edible turkeys. What a fun way to earn back a day of attendance credit! There is another Saturday School next Saturday, make sure you register so that you don't miss out on the fun! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars
12 months ago, Cottonwood School
Indian Corn
Indian Corn
Indian Corn
Indian Corn
Indian Corn
Indian Corn
Indian Corn
Donut turkey
Donut turkeys
Suncatcher turkeys
Our 5th Grade Campers are back safe and sound. Here are a few more pictures of their adventures. Special thanks to Mr. Luna and Cataryna for chaperoning our scholars. Everyone seemed to have a wonderful time! I am sure everyone will sleep good tonight! Sweet dreams! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars
12 months ago, Cottonwood School
Hanging out on the porch
Crossing over the bridge
Posing in nature
Gorgeous backdrop
Listening to their instructor
Exploring
Practicing a play
Hanging out
Excited Bus Riders
Mateo on the move
Basketball registration is now open for Middle School Boys and Girls. The basketball season will be starting on November 17th. Please see the attached flyer for more information. #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars
12 months ago, Cottonwood School
Basketball Registration Flyer
Here is a quick look at the week ahead. Please note, school is in session on Monday, but we are closed on Tuesday in observance of Veterans Day. Enjoy your weekend! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars
12 months ago, Cottonwood School
Week at a glance.
Cottonwood's 8th Grade Scholars are raising money for the opportunity to attend a Science Camp on Catalina Island. This is an amazing opportunity. Please come and enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast for $5.00, and help a student go to camp. See you there! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars
12 months ago, Cottonwood School
Pancake Breakfast
Families, if you are looking for something fun for your children to do for the first three days of Thanksgiving Break, ELOP's November Enrichment Days are for you. Breakfast and lunch are provided daily and the children will have a great time doing fall activities, crafts, and playing with friends. Please see the flyer for registreation information. #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars
12 months ago, Cottonwood School
Enrichment Days Registration

8th Graders interested in raising money to help pay their way to attend the Catalina Science Camp, sign up for Saturday School and help serve at the upcoming Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser. See the flyer for registration information. #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars

12 months ago, Cottonwood School
Pancake Breakfast to raise money for Catalina
ELOP is hosting a Fall Saturday School on November 15th from 8:00-12:00 p.m. Registration is now open. See the attached flyer for more information. #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars
12 months ago, Cottonwood School
Saturday School Registration Flyer
Cottonwood is fortunate to have received a Community School Grant to help us serve our community more effectively. Our Community School Steering Committee is meeting on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. in Room 7. We would love to hear your ideas. All are welcome! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars
12 months ago, Cottonwood School
Community School Steering Committee
Veterans Day is on Tuesday, November 11th. In observance of Veterans Day, school will not be in session on Tuesday. Please note, school is in session on Monday, November 10th. We look forward to seeing all of our Cougars on Monday! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars
12 months ago, Cottonwood School
Veterans Day is on November 11th.
Cottonwood's Cross Country Team will be competing at the Diamond Valley Lake Cross Country Invitational on Thursday, November 13th. The bus will leave Cottonwood at 8:15 a.m. and the students will return before the end of the school day. Good Luck Cougars! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars
12 months ago, Cottonwood School
Cross Country Meet on Thursday, November 13th
Cottonwood's 5th Graders are having a great time at Pathfinder Ranch. Mrs. Hollenkamp was able to be there with them yesterday and she had a great time. I can't wait to hear all about their adventures when they return tomorrow. #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars
12 months ago, Cottonwood School
On the bus!
Group Photo
Canoing on the lake.
Hitting the trails
Archery with Mr. Luna
Dinner is served
Studying the terrain
Beautiful scenery
Bus Buddies
Learning about the horses
These inflatable athletes did a fantastic job on their 50 yard dash while the students cheered them on. This was a great way to get everyone excited about our upcoming Turkey Trot Fundraiser on November 20th! Congratulation to all of our racers. #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars
12 months ago, Cottonwood School
Candice Chicken
Katie chicken
Jessica Duck
Victoria chicken
Emily Trukey
Dayna Dinosaur
Mr. Luna
Inflatable athletes
At Cottonwood's Monday Meet-Up our PLUS Scholars led the school in the Pledge of Allegiance, welcomed new students with an Aloha, recognized students with Perfect Attendance for the month of October, and several staff members participated in a 50 yard dash to get the students excited about the upcoming Turkey Trot on November 20th. Congratulations to Mr. Luna for crossing the finish line first! These athletes and several others can be found on the track to race our student athletes on November 20th! Look out Cougars! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars
12 months ago, Cottonwood School
Flag Salute
Right Hand on their heart
Perfect Attendance
Prize Winners
Aloha
New Students
New Students
New staff and students
Coach Connell
Staff Members ready to compete