Cottonwood PTO's Annual Fall Festival is opening its Gates at 5:00. Entry is free. There are 14 Vendors onsite selling their products, Home Depot has a Construction Workshop for our Junior Builders,and Kids can play unlimited games with the purchase of a $5.00 Wristband. Our classrooms, office staff, and PTO also have assembled Raffle Baskets that you can buy chance tickets for $1.00 each. Here are a few of the baskets available! See you soon! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars

Cottonwood School is proud to recognize Melyssa Gonzales, Middle School SAI teacher, as an Employee of Excellence!

Cottonwood has had the pleasure of working with Melyssa both as an instructional aide and now as a teacher, and we could not be more proud of her professional growth. A former Alder Resident Student Teacher, she has demonstrated an inspiring commitment to excellence and continuous learning.

Melyssa is actively involved in teacher-led clubs and consistently goes above and beyond her daily responsibilities. She builds students’ confidence, fosters their success, and creates a welcoming classroom environment where every scholar feels supported. Her energy, positivity, and genuine care for others make her a shining example of dedication and leadership.

Whether offering a safe space for students during emotional moments or collaborating with colleagues, Melyssa’s warmth, organization, and professionalism enrich our entire school community. We are grateful for all she does!

From student to leader, our HUSD principals show the power of education. We’re proud to celebrate their college journeys! #CollegeKickoff #CKO2025 #HUSDLeaders

Cottonwood's Cross Country Team has been invited to to participate in the Beaumont Cross Country Invitational on Thursday at Beaumont High School. Our runners will be leaving Cottonwood at 8:15 a.m. and the first race is at 9:30 a.m. The event ends at 12:30 p.m. and our students will return to Cottonwood School in time for their regular dismissal. Good luck Cougars, we are rooting for you! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars

It is College Kick-Off Month and Cottonwood's Kindergarteners did a lesson on Responsibility and how this character trait is connected to creating habits today that will serve them well in their future. The students also reviewed college pennants and noticed how they capture the highlights of a school and may include mascots, school colors, a school's name and other imagery related to the campus' offerings. Then each student created a personal pennant tha highlighted their interests and strengths. #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars #CKO2025

Here is a quick look at the week ahead. We have Parent Conferences all week for our elementary scholars and middle school conferences will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, students will be on a minimum day school, please check the conference flyer for specific dismissal times each day. We have middle school sports games on Monday and Wednesday. There are still have a few Boo Grams on Sale in the office while supply lasts. The Book Fair is also open all week. We are wrapping up the week with the PTO's Annual Fall Festival from 5:00-7:30 p.m. we hope to see you there. #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars

Cottonwood's library will be hosting a Book Fair all next week. The Book Fair will be open before school, starting at 8:00 a.m. and it will be open until 3:30, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The Book Fair will be open on Friday, during the Fall Festival until 7:30 p.m. Stop on by and take a look at all of the beautiful books on display. When you come for your Parent Conference you are invited to swing by as well. On October 22nd, Mrs. Kelly is hosting a Pastries with Parents Event for families to come in and shop together and enjoy some sweet treats, from 7:30 a.m. until school starts at 8:30 a.m. Please reach out to Mrs. Kelly in the library if you have any questions. #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars

Cottonwood's PTO is hosting their annual Fall Festival this Friday, October 24th, from 5:00-7:30 p.m. Wristbands for unlimited game play are $5.00 each. There will be 16 Vendors on site selling a variety of delicious food. We are still looking for donations for our Cake Walk. If you can help us out, it would be most appreciated. Classrooms are organizing Raffle Baskets and tickets will be on sale for $1.00 each. This is an excellent way to support your child's class. All of the money earned goes back to your child's classroom. Home Depot will also be here hosting a building project that each child can build and take home with them. Our Book Fair will also be open during the Fall Festival for your shopping convenience. This will be a fun evening, bring your family and friends and enjoy! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars

Cottonwood's Girls Volleyball Team and our Flag Football Team will be playing against DP Christian at DP Christian in Hemet on Wednesday, October 22nd, at 3:15. This will be our football team's final game of the season, come on down to Hemet and cheer them on. Our Girls Volleyball Team will have one more game the first week in November. Go Cougars! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars

Girls Volleyball and Flag Football will be playing on Monday at home against St. John's, at 3:15 p.m. Come on down and cheer on our Cougars. Bring your own chairs to watch the game in comfort. #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars

Cottonwood Families, next week is Parent Conference Week. Elementary Conferences will be held all week and our scholars will be on a modified schedule. Middle School Conferences will be held on Wednesday and Thursday. Please make sure to connect with your child's teacher if you have not already locked in a time for your conference. ELOP will be running as usual. Please contact the office if you have any questions. #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars

Cottonwood's 1st-5th Graders took a trip to the San Diego Safari Park. The weather cooperated and the rain didn't start until they were all safely back on the bus! Thanks to all of the chaperones who came along to keep our scholars safe. #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars

It is College Kick-Off Month and Cottonwood's 5th Graders did a lesson on Responsibility and how this character trait is connected to creating habits today that will serve them well in their future. The students learned critical college vocabulary words and then played several matches of College Vocabulary BINGO to review the key terms. #CottonwoodCougars #CKO2025

For College Kick-Off Month, Cottonwood's Middle School Scholars learned how to calculate their Academic and Overall GPAs and determine if they are eligible for athletics and special events. The students reviewed their current standings as they work towards earning High School Readiness Medals. They also completed a lesson on their Learning Styles using the CCGI Platform. Excellent work Cougars! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars #CKO2025

It is College Kick-Off Month and Cottonwood's Kindergarteners did a lesson on Responsibility and how this character trait is connected to creating habits today that will serve them well in their future. The students also reviewed college pennants and noticed how they capture the highlights of a school and may include mascots, school colors, a school's name and other imagery related to the campus' offerings. Then each student created a personal pennant tha highlighted their interests and strengths. #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars #CKO2025

It is College Kick-Off Month and Cottonwood's 1st Graders did a lesson on Responsibility and how this character trait is connected to creating habits today that will serve them well in their future. The students also reviewed college pennants and noticed how they capture the highlights of a school and may include mascots, school colors, a school's name and other imagery related to the campus' offerings. Then each student created a personal pennant tha highlighted their interests and strengths. #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars #CKO2025

It is College Kick-Off Month and Cottonwood's 4th Graders did a lesson on Responsibility and how this character trait is connected to creating habits today that will serve them well in their future. The students also reviewed college pennants and noticed how they capture the highlights of a school and may include mascots, school colors, a school's name and other imagery related to the campus' offerings. Then each student created a personal pennant tha highlighted their interests and strengths. #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars #CKO2025

Parent Teacher Conference Week is the week of October 20th-24th. Elementary Conferences will be held daily. Middle School Conferences will be held on Wednesday and Thursdays. If you have not yet scheduled your children's conferences, please email your child's teacher or contact the office. Our school wide goal is to conference with 100% of our parents. Spanish translation is available if needed. Please check the flyer for daily dismissal times. #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars