Cottonwood was fortunate to have the Arts Integration Team on campus leading our scholars through a variety of art forms. Our students were acting, dancing, crafting, moving, and singing. It was a magical couple of days. We can't wait until you come again! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars
Cottonwood's Kindergarteners did a lesson on Perspective. Inspired by the book, Sad the Dog, the scholars learned that different people can see the same situation in very different ways. Great job Cougars. #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars
On Tuesday, March 17th, we will celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a WEAR GREEN Spirit Day. Students who participate will earn 5 Star Points. #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars
Here is a quick look at the week ahead. Our Boys Soccer Team has two away games this week, one on Tuesday and the other on Thursday. Tuesday is St. Patrick's Day and our Cougars are encouraged to wear GREEN. There is a Community School Meeting on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. All are welcome. CTE has a field trip on Friday to Comic Con and the Aerospace Museum. We have Saturday School on Saturday from 8:00-12:00 p.m. #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars
Cottonwood's Boys Soccer Team will be on the road this week kicking off their competitive season. Our Cougars will be traveling to Perris to play against Innovations Horizon Charter on Tuesday afternoon and they will be heading to Hemet to play against Hemet Dual Language Academy on Thursday afternoon on the Hemet High School field. Good Luck Cougars! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars
Our next Saturday School will be taking place on Saturday, March 21st, from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. This is a fun way to earn back a day of attendance credit. Students who attend will have the opportunity to participate in an egg hunt, visit with a fuzzy bunny, and make spring crafts. Please register by March 16th so that we can order your child a breakfast and lunch. See you there! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars
Elementary Basketball is starting up soon through ELOP. If your 3rd-5th Grader is interested in playing on the competitive team, tryouts are next week, please contact ELOP if your child is interested in participating. The recreational and competitive team practices start on March 24th. Please note, elementary basketball is open to both boys and girls. Please see the attached flyer to register your athletes. #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars
It is a busy season for Cottonwood's spring sports right now. Middle School Boys Soccer is underway as is Middle School Girls Softball. Middle School Track and Field start up the week of March 23rd. If your athlete is interested in playing any of these sports, see the attached flyers for registration information. #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars
Cottonwood's ELOP Program offers academic support through Scholarly Minds and Attendance Recovery and Homework Help. See flyers for registration information. #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars
On Wednesday, March 18th, Cottonwood is having its next Community School Meeting at 3:30 in Room 7. All are welcome. This is an exciting time to capture ideas and brainstorm ways to help transform Cottonwood into a Community School. Hope to see you there! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars
Hemet Unified School District’s Nutrition Services team is working to ensure more students start their day fueled and ready to learn. As part of their strategic action plan, the department has set a goal to increase average breakfast participation by 7.5% across all school sites by May 2026, using monthly meal participation data to guide their progress. Read more: https://www.hemetusd.org/article/2762407
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
