A great principal builds character, inspires dreams, encourages creativity, builds confidence, instills a love of learning, touches our hearts, & changes our lives forever! Mrs. Mettlen does that and so much more!
Happy Principal's Day to our fearless leader!
Join us in Bike to School and Bring your Parent to PE Day, this Wednesday, May 4th. The information is listed below or give us a call.
Behind every successful team there is an efficient Secretary...Today is the perfect day to THANK YOU for all your hard work!
Happy Administrative Professionals Day to Mrs. Cindy Duran and Miss Karina Duran! Cottonwood couldn't run without you both!
Reminder!! The bike safety and fix it shop event is this coming Saturday, April 30! Registration closes Thursday at 3:00pm! We hope to see you there!
To register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/usd-480-bike-safety-and-fix-it-shop-tickets-323310379047
Congratulations to our Sheriff and Deputy of the Month!
Sheriff: Mr. Casey Dodge
Deputy: Mrs. Cristy Heredia
Thank you for all you do for our students and staff here at Cottonwood!
Reminder!! The bike safety and fix it shop event is this coming Saturday, April 30! Registration closes Wednesday at 3:00pm! We hope to see you there!
To register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/usd-480-bike-safety-and-fix-it-shop-tickets-323310379047
Archery Tournament coming Next Week for 4th and 5th graders! Please come to the practice sessions and the tournament on April 28th!
Only 200 spots available. Register below.
https://www.kscbnews.net/bicycle-safety-coming-saturday-april-30th/
USD 480 is pairing up with local businesses and our Liberal Police Department to put on a bike safety training and bike fix it shop at Billy's Ayr Lanes on April 30th! This will be available for K-8 students and is FREE.
USD 480 is pairing up with local businesses and our Liberal Police Department to put on a bike safety training and bike fix it shop at Billy's Ayr Lanes on April 30th! This will be available for K-8 students and is FREE.
If you have a child who is or will be 4 years old by August 31st, please read the flier below.
Brightstart Information day coming soon!
The winners of our Cottonwood Stem Fair!
These outstanding kiddos will compete against the other elementary schools on Friday for the District Stem Fair.
Great job to all!
ATTENTION 5th grade parents!!
Krispy Kreme Doughnut sales are happening NOW! Please contact a Cottonwood student or teacher to get yours.
Cottonwood's Winter Book Fair will be held next week! Students have received a flyer and parent letter with fair information, but please be aware that the dates have changed slightly due to the weather this week. The first day for the fair will be TUESDAY, Feb. 8th, instead of Monday. The fair will run through Friday, the 11th, as originally planned.
The Cottonwood Elementary Library is excited to announce the return of "Cowboy Kids Family Storytime." During our storytime, your child will participate in stories, songs, and activities designed to help develop early literacy skills. Our first storytime will be Monday, February 14th @ 10:30 AM, and children ages birth to 4 years are welcome to attend. We hope you will join us in the Cottonwood Library!
STUCO will be selling chocolate bars as a fundraiser starting Monday, January 31-February 11th. Students may purchase them in the commons area before school for $1 each. Please send money with your child(ren) if you would like for them to purchase any.
Big thank you to SCCC basketball teams for having Cottonwood at the game last night, as well as coming to greet our students yesterday morning!
We appreciate your continued support. Go Saints!
With the business of Christmas break and getting back to school, we failed to announce our Deputy and Sheriff of the month for December.
We would like to congratulate Mrs. Ragan Hickert as our Sheriff and Mrs. Miriam Covarrubias as our Deputy for the month of December!
We are lucky to have them both at Cottonwood!
Such a fun opportunity for Cottonwood students and staff!
Next Wednesday as Seward County takes on Dodge City on January 26th at 6 PM and 8 PM.
Students will be able to help with warm-ups and greet the players back onto the court when they come out of their locker room.
During the game, the first three rows across from the visitor’s bench will be reserved for Cottonwood faculty and staff.
At halftime, they will be invited to the court to shoot free throws or lay-ups!
