Wed, March 22nd - CSCS Family Night: Winter Plant Teachings, 6 - 7pm, RSVP
Thurs, March 23rd - Cottonwood School Board Meeting, 4:30pm, RSVP
Fri, March 24th - BIPOC Affinity Club, 12:30 - 1:30pm
Fri, March 24th - CSCS Plant Sale Begins
March 27th - 31st - Spring Break
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Spirit Week
Join us for a CSCS Family Night
Winter Plant Teachings
Where: The Cottonwood School
When: Wednesday March 22nd, 2023, 6-7pm
What: Classroom teachers and students from the kindergarten, 3rd grade and Sara's 1st/2nd grade will lead stations about our three winter plant teachers... plus a sing-along! Plant teachers this season are alder, willow and dandelion.
Gabby, Paola, and I have been having fun hanging out with students during the after-school BIPOC club. We have heard from two guest speakers so far. Kaen, a member of our own CSCS family, and Cay, a DJ and queer artist from Japan (who will be working with us until the end of the school year), shared their stories and artwork with us. Dr. Khalid White, a Black author from Oakland, CA, will join us via zoom for a Q&A on March 24th (this meeting is on a Friday from 12:30-1:30, instead of a Thursday). We encourage parents to come and be part of this.
We are excited for our April 6th club meeting. We will be taking a field trip. Our BIPOC affinity club will be taking the streetcar to PSU's Art Museum. Please see the permission slip here for more info. Unfortunately, without an RSVP and permission slip your student(s) will not be able to attend.
Upcoming meetings:
Friday, March 24, 2023 (12:30pm-1:30pm)
Thursday, April 6, 2023 (Fieldtrip PSU's Art Museum) Please RSVP
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Kindly,
Sade, Gabby, and Paola
Order Yearbooks Now!
$20 ($10 for each additional yearbook for siblings)
If you would like to bring cash or check, youmay do so to Laura in the office.
If you need financial assistance, please reach out to Amanda and we would love to help you!
March Board Meeting Recap
In March, the board will have two meetings to split up the agenda items and devote more time to conversation. Our first meeting of the month was last week and it included presentations and discussion with two guests:
Tara O’Neil, PPS Charter Program Director
Iris Maria Chávez, Director or Oregon Coalition of Community Charter Schools
Mari and Amy, Cottonwood School Board co-chairs, joined Iris at last week's lobby day in Salem. The three of them shared reflections about the experience and the value of OC3S's advocacy, especially on issues that support more resources for staffing and wrap around services for mental health and special education support in schools like Cottonwood. You can review the ORC3S Principles and the Legislative Priorities that were discussed in the meeting.
Next Meeting
The Cottonwood School Board meets monthly and community members are always welcome. Please join us for our next meeting which will focus on budget planning for the 23-24 school year.
Plant sale goes live next week! Copies of the flyer will be available in the school office for anyone who wants to post them in coffee shops, libraries, and other good spots around town.
New Groups for Students
Kristin has new groups starting after spring break!
Grief Group - for students who are impacted by any type of grief. Examples could include divorce, death of a loved one or a pet, or other family changes. We will discuss grief, coping skills, and hope.
Mindfulness Group - for students who want to practice mindfulness through mindful moments and practices, breathing techniques, and slowing down. This group will be mostly on walks outside.
Groups will be mixed age and take place during the school day, times determined by Kristin and their teacher once the groups are compiled. Groups start after spring break. Email kristinkrem@thecottonwoodschool.org to sign up your child. Thank you!
Auction Tickets Coming Soon
Tickets will be available for sale by April 1st. We are planning a super groovy, in-person auction, and we need your help. Take a look at the Friends of Cottonwood Auction Planning Sign-Up for ways to get involved.
We need help procuring awesome items for the auction! Next time you are at your favorite business, ask for a donation. Or even better - do you know someone personally who wants to contribute? Or maybe you have the perfect thing laying around to regift! Just enter the details on this 2023 Donation Form and help us meet our goals!
Registration is OPEN for Adventure Play Summer Camp! Some weeks are almost full, and others still have plenty of space. Sign up HERE.
Check out our offerings for this summer's camps, run by our amazing and beloved Cottonwood aides: Joe, Yuri, Paola and Gabby! Sign up for one week, or multiple. Each week will be full of fun, imagination, learning and cooperation.
We are offering a sliding scale fee, and can help arrange payment plans if needed. Reach out to Jillian to discuss your options.
March Plant Teaching
The Cottonwood School 2022-23 Calendar
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