It is Red Ribbon Week and Cottonwood's 4th Graders did a lesson on ways to keep themselves healthy and strong. This year's Red Ribbon Week Theme is Life is a Puzzle - Solve it Drug Free and our scholars each drew four things that they can do to stay healthy and strong. They focused on eating healthy, drinking water, exercising, listening to music, spending time in nature, reading, learning, listening, and staying positive. They are certainly on the right track! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars #RedRibbonWeek2025
It is Red Ribbon Week and Cottonwood's 3rd Graders did a lesson on ways to keep themselves healthy and strong. This year's Red Ribbon Week Theme is Life is a Puzzle - Solve it Drug Free and our scholars each drew four things that they can do to stay healthy and strong. They focused on eating healthy, drinking water, exercising, listening to music, spending time in nature, reading, learning, listening, and staying positive. They are certainly on the right track! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars #RedRibbonWeek2025
It is Red Ribbon Week and Cottonwood's 1st Graders did a lesson on ways to keep themselves healthy and strong. This year's Red Ribbon Week Theme is Life is a Puzzle - Solve it Drug Free and our scholars each drew four things that they can do to stay healthy and strong. They focused on eating healthy, drinking water, exercising, listening to music, spending time in nature, reading, learning, listening, and staying positive. They are certainly on the right track! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars #RedRibbonWeek2025
Cottonwood kicked off Red Ribbon Week today with our scholars wearing red to show their solidarity as they commit to making healthy choices in their lives and saying no to Drugs, Tobacco, and Vaping. Awesome particpation scholars! #TheHUDSWay #CottonwoodCougars #RedRibbonWeek2025
Boo Grams are back by popular demand with a very limited stock. You asked and our PTO was able to put together 22 additional Boo Grams. These will be available in the office for $1.00 each on Monday, until sold out. Don't miss out! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars
Cottonwood's Fall Festival was a wonderful night of fun and festivity. Special thanks to our PTO for coordinating the event, our staff and volunteers for hosting a variety of game and activity booths and the 17 vendors who came out to share their food and products. Shoutout to Home Depot Temecula for bringing a crew of volunteers to help our Cougars build some incredible projects. Our Book Fair was also open allowing our guests to do some after hours shopping. To our community, thanks for all of the generous donations that came in so our staff create some exciting baskets to raffle off. Congratulations to all of our Raffle Basket Winners! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars
The National Theatre for Children was at Cottonwood on Friday performing "The Safety Detectives" assembly with the help of Audrey to point out critical safety issues that all of students need to be aware of. This was an entertaining and infomative way to deliver critcal learning. Every student was also given a coloring book to reinforce their learning. Great job to our performers! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars
Inspired by the text Tacky the Penguin, our Kindergarten Scholars celebrated the things that make them each special and unique. The students then constructed their own Tacky Penguins. Each penguin had so much personality! Awesome job artists! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars
Inspired by the text Tacky the Penguin, our TK Scholars celebrated the things that make them each special and unique. The students then constructed their own Tacky Penguins. Each penguin had so much personality! Awesome job artists! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars
Cottonwood's 4th-6th Grade Honor Choir participated in a music festival at West Valley High School last Tuesday where they were the youngest performers to take the stage. The packed auditorium of high school and middle school vocalists congratulated them and remarked that their singing was both magestic and angelic as they perfrmed "Remember Me" from Coco. Special thanks to our wonderful music teacher Mrs. McCampbell for preparing our vocalists for this tremendous opportunity . Amazing job singers! #TheHUSWay #CottonwoodCougars
Mark your calendars now for Cottonwood's second annual Turkey Trot on November 20th. You can spread the word and sponser link now so that your student can earn money for their classroom's upcoming events and activities. Money earned by 7th and 8th grade runners will be put into individual accounts to help them earn money to fund their 8th grade Science Camp trip to Catalina! We are also looking for Parent Volunteers to help us on that day to mark laps for students and to help fill up drink cups to keep our athletes hydrated. If you are available to help, please contact the office. #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars
Here is a quick look at the week ahead. We are celebrating Red Ribbon Week and wrapping up the week with our costume parade and Track or Treat. #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars
If you are able to contribute a bag of candy or small toys to be used for Friday's HalloweenTrack or Treat to ensure all students are able to get a nice assortment of treats as they move about the track, please drop off your donations in the front office by Thursday, October 30th. Thank you so much for helping us make this event special for all of our Cougars! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars
On Friday, October 31st, Cottonwood is having its annual Costume Parade and Track or Treat Event at 1:30 p.m. Our scholars are invited to wear their costumes and Say Boo to using Drugs! All costumes must be school appropriate, no full face masks, no gore or blood, and no weapons of any type are permitted. Please send your child with a bag or bucket to collect their candy as they walk around the track. If families would like to participate and bring candy to distribute you are welcome to sign into the office and head up to the track. Please arrive by 1:15 so that you have time to get signed in before the festivities begin. If you do not want your child to participate, please let your child's teacher or the office know and an alternative placement will be arranged. See you on Friday! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars #RedRibbonWeek2025
This week we are celebrating Red Ribbon Week at Cottonwood. Every day is a different spirit dress up day. Join us Monday by wearing RED and showing your commitment to staying Drug Free. #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars #RedRibbonWeek2025
Cottonwood's 6th grade is learning about how every living thing has DNA. They extracted banana DNA to be able to visualize what they are learning. Amazing job scientists! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars
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!
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 is so excited that they will be sending their choir students to an Honor Choir Festival at West Valley High School tomorrow, October 21st. Our students will be the youngest singers in the competition and Mrs. McCampbell is confident that they are ready to shine! Please remember to have them at Cottonwood School in all black by 7:50 a.m. so that they don't miss the bus. The students will return to Cottonwood School after the end of the school day. Please make arrangements for pick-up. Good luck to our singing Cougars! #TheHUSDWay #CottonwoodCougars
