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.
Sibling Enrollment
If you have a child currently enrolled at Cottonwood, and another you would like to get enrolled for the '23-'24 school year, you must apply for positions via the lottery application by April 3rd. This includes incoming kindergarteners. While sibling status does move prospective new students to the top of the line, the lottery application must be filled out for ALL new students.
Beginning during spring break, the stretch of S Bancroft in front of the school will be limited to a single one-way lane. Cottonwood has been in direct communication with the project lead and this is what we have been told: S Bancroft will stay open flowing east, but you will have to exit out of the South Waterfront via Bond to S Gaines to head north. It is posted as a 2 month project, but they are hopeful it will be completed in 4 weeks.
We would like to take this opportunity to encourage more drop-off and pick-up on the south side of our building.
DROP OFF LOCATION: We always have staff positioned on the south side of our building assisting a drop off line. Staff will be in front of the River Forum 1 Building (marked with a red X on map). Staff will be on the east side of the street and along the bike path. To access this you can turn east off of Macadam onto S Boundary Street (#1 on map) or SW Hamilton Ct. (#2 on map). From either road, take your first left and head north towards school (S. Landing Drive to S. Moody Ave.) Before Moody takes a sharp left turn up to Macadam you will see staff ready to assist getting kids out of cars. This loop will bring you back up to Macadam on Moody (#3 on map) without a traffic light. It will be easier to turn right and head North, but we have driven it multiple times at 8:10 and found it fairly easy to cross and head South on Macadam. We would like to keep this loop flowing in one direction for student safety, so please avoid turning on to this street and instead use the access points marked 1 or 2 on the map.
Students will then walk on the bike path to school. Please remind them to walk on the right side of the bike path to allow bikes to pass and stay alert. We have spent a lot of time walking this path at this time of day and have seen 0-3 bikes on any given day.
Another option might be to use the turn around at the (closed) Rosswood Restaurant (adjacent to Cottonwood Bay & an easy walk to school on the Willamette Greenway bike path).
Pick-up is a little more complicated than drop-off, but we will have staff stationed south of the building then as well.
Register for Adventure Play Summer Camp
* We will be opening up enrollment to the public on April 3rd, so if you want to secure a spot for your child, make sure to do it before then! *
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.
BIPOC Affinity Group News
Dear BIPOC Families,
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:
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
Looking for Volunteers to Share Gifts and Talents with Our 7th/8th Grade Students
The Cottonwood School is organizing life skill elective classes for our 7th and 8th grade students this spring, and we would love for you to share your gifts and talents! Please complete this form if you are interested in leading a five-session class for a group of 7th/8th grade students.
Dates
Wednesdays, May 10, May 17, May 24, May 31, June 7
Time
Life skills electives will take place in the afternoon on Wednesdays between 1:30 and 2:45 pm.
Group size
Approximately 8-10 students per group. Smaller if we have more than five classes at a time.
Topics
We are open to all gifts and talents. Below is a list of topics specifically requested by the students:
Cooking
Woodworking
Gardening
Self Defense
Clothes/Textiles (sewing/knitting/making clothes/ironing/laundry)
Fixing stuff around the house
Personal Health Care/Fitness
Languages
Wilderness Survival
All volunteer teachers will need to be fully vaccinated, follow current Cottonwood Covid protocol and have completed background check paperwork.
Please fill in this form to let us know you'd like to participate.
If you have questions, reach out to McClean, our 7th/8th Grade Humanities Teacher.
Thank you for your willingness to share your expertise with our students!
New Groups for Students
Our School Counselor, 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!
Did you know you can import the school calendar to your own Google calendar by clicking here? No more wondering if there is school, or when something is due!
