Cottonwood's 5th-8th Grade Scholars toured Cal State University San Marcos today. They completed a campus scavenger hunt, traversed several sets of stairs and learned a lot. Special thanks to CSUSM for their hospitality! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars
Special thanks to Lilian Averette, Senior Field Representative for Congressman Raul Ruiz and Captain Walter Mendez from the Hemet Sheriff Station who shadowed Albert Trudel as Principals for the Day at Cottonwood School. It was so wonderful to have you on campus. Once a Cougar always a Cougar. Feel free to come by any time! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars #PrincipalForTheDay
To inspire creativity in our Cougars during Read Across America Week, our amazing library tech, Mrs. Kelly held a student art and poetry contest. Here are a few of the entries. Phenomenal work artists and poets! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars #ReadAcrossAmerica
Cottonwood's Kinder Scholars enjoyed some of Dr. Seuss' animated tales and made their own bookmarks to use as they embark on their reading journeys. Great work students! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars #ReadAcrossAmerica
Cottonwood's TK Scholars enjoyed some of Dr. Seuss' animated tales and made their own bookmarks to use as they embark on their reading journeys. Great work students! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars #ReadAcrossAmerica
Cottonwood's 1st Graders celebrated the first day of Read Across America Week writing their own Ing Poems. Amazing work scholars! You came up with some fabulous ideas. Dr. Seuss would be proud! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars #ReadAcrossAmerica
Family Reading Night was a rousing success! Shout out to Ms. Tarlos, Ms. Perez, and Mrs. Gogo for preparing their scholars to perform. All of the student performers were amazing! Special thanks to Miss Jessica for serving as our emcee, Mrs. Connell and Ms. McGowan for working as greeters, Mrs. Kelly for hosting the student poetry and art exhibits in the library, Cottonwood's PTO for coordinating a bake sale and tamale sales for our hungry audience, and Ms. Hollenkamp and Mr. Trudel for supporting the evening. It truly was a wonderful night. Thanks to all of the parents, friends and extended family members for coming out to cheer on readers. #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars #ReadAcrossAmerica
For Read Across America Week our classrooms created Literacy inspired door panels as part of the door decorating contest. They are all so good. I don't know how the judges are going to decide the winner! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars #ReadAcrossAmerica
Our Cougars wrapped up Read Across America Spirit Week with Silly Sock Day in Honor of Fox in Socks. Our staff and students came with some impressive footwear! Way to show your spirit! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars #ReadAcrossAmerica
Here is a quick look at the week ahead. Students in grades 5-8 have a college field trip on Monday to Cal State San Marcos. The bus leaves at 8:30 a.m. wear comfortable walking shoes. The CTE Class is going to Legoland on Wednesday and the bus will be leaving at 8:30, please make sure to arrive on time. Boys Soccer and Girls Softball will be practicing Monday-Thursday, from 3:15-4:30 p.m. The Arts Integration Team will be on campus on Thursday and Friday. This is a wonderful opportunity for our scholars to participate in a variety of art forms. See you all on Monday an hour earlier than usual since we have Daylight Savings Time on Sunday. #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars
Just a friendly reminder, this Sunday is Daylight Savings Time and we will be springing forward 1 hour! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars
Tomorrow as we wrap up Read Across America Week at Cottonwood, it is our Silly Sock Spirit Day in honor of Fox in Socks. All students who participate will earn 5 Star Points. #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars #ReadAcrossAmerica
Our Read Across America Spirit Day today was pajama day in honor of Dr. Seuss' The Sleep Book. Everyone was looking very comfy cozy today! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars #ReadAcrossAmerica
It is Read Across America Week and tonight Cottonwood is hosting Family Reading Night. Tamales, hot chocolate, water, and sweet treats will be on sale starting at 5:00 p.m. The show will start at 5:30. Our scholars have been working hard preparing their pieces and you won't want to miss it! The library also has free books to give away and the student entries for the art and poetry contest will be on display for all to enjoy! Hope to see you there! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars #ReadAcrossAmerica
For Read Across America Week, Thursday's Spirit Day is Pajama Day in honor of The Sleep Book. Come in your comfy school appropriate pajamas to show your spirit and earn 5 Star points. #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars #Read AcrossAmerica
Cottonwood was fortunate to host guest readers at Cottonwood today. Each reader read in four different classrooms and we are so grateful for their time with us. Thank you for sharing your morning with us, our scholars had a wonderful time. #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars #ReadAcrossAmerica
Day 3 of Read Across America our spirit day encouraged students to wear mustaches in honor of The Lorax. Our scholars mustaches were impressive! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars #ReadAcrossAmerica
Cottonwood's 4th Graders celebrated the first day of Read Across America Week writing their own Diamante Poems. Amazing work scholars! You came up with some fabulous ideas. Dr. Seuss would be proud! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars #ReadAcrossAmerica
Cottonwood's Buddy Reading Partners went to the cafeteria to enjoy Dr. Seuss' birthday cake. Special thanks to the PTO for supplying the cake for our students to enjoy. #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars #ReadAcrossAmerica
Today was Buddy Reading Day at Cottonwood and all of our Cougars were paired up to read books together. It was a special afternoon. #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars #ReadAcrossAmerica
