May 21st-- Indigenous Games with Christine and Clifton Bruno
                  at Albert Kelly Park - 11 am
May 24th--Cottonwood Gifts Day
May 25th--The Enchanted Garden Art Show K-8th - 3-6 pm
May 27th--Due date for Annual Variety Talent Show--video submission
May 30th--Memorial Day Holiday - School Closed
June 10th--Last Day of School for Students
June15th--Last Day of School for Teachers

COTTONWOOD FAMILY EVENT
Saturday May 21st - 11 am
Indigenous Games with Christine and Clifton Bruno
 Clifton is a Wasco Tribal member of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and is a cultural presenter, Traditional Salmon Baker, and Men’s Talking Circle Facilitator. Christine’s heritage is Basque, Comanche and Irish. She holds degrees in Mental Health and Human Services and Social Work.

If you missed the live auction last Saturday, please watch Amanda's speech from the evening and consider donating to help support the school if you haven't yet. Thanks! 



Video: https://vimeo.com/710868942

Donate: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/sdfa2

Pass these 2 links to your friends and family too :)

Thank you to those who have donated already in some way!
We have a very generous community!

Cottonwood families, 

We are so excited for Cottonwood Gifts Day on Tuesday the 24th!  As you may know, we have been celebrating the Cottonwood tree for the past few months as we have watched our tree in the side yard transition from winter to spring. We have learned lessons from and about the tree, seen the stars in the branches, and some of us have made healing salve with the buds. The Cottonwood is a wellspring. It holds so much water in it’s branches that it is well suited for drought or other adverse conditions. It supports the community of plants and animals around and under the canopy. It teaches us to consider our own wellspring- what makes us strong? Where do we come from? Who do we come from? What do we have stored in our trunks to help us overcome adversity? How do we share this strength with others?

Each class has created a Cottonwood-inspired gift for the school and Tuesday is the day we share these gifts with each other. Some classes have done art projects, some have created songs or poems, and some have created physical gifts for each child.

We will end the day with the whole school coming together outside (for the first time all year!) to sing our new Cottonwood song written and led by McLean and the 7th graders! This will be around 2:45 in the playground in case any of you want to come a little early to pickup and join the celebration from outside the gate. 

Cheers to you all! We are really looking forward to celebrating the Cottonwood tree and our amazing community.

 

ART SHOW (K-8th) - MAY 25th 3-6pm
Sign Up to Help or to Donate Food/Items for Snack Table
CLICK HERE
All are invited.  Enter the school through the front gate.

 

Join the Cottonwood School Board or DEI Committee


The Cottonwood School Board and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee are both recruiting for new members to join! 

Both groups are important bridges between school and community especially as the Board and Committee collaborate with staff to advance our Equity Work Plan.  

We value diversity of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. You are welcome to join one or even both groups. Let us know you are interested by completing the form on the website and a current member will follow up with you. We would love to hear you from by May 27th so that we can connect with you before meetings in June. 

Learn more about the School Board and submit your interest CLICK HERE 

Learn more about the DEI Committee and submit your interest CLICK HERE