Verde Tech's welding teacher is hard at work at the "Taste of Welding Workshop" at Northland Pioneer College. We can't wait to welcome our welding students in the fall!
Interested in Verde Tech? Please navigate to vths.cocsd.us to register your student.
📸 REMINDER! 📸
Don’t forget to wear your Camp Innovation shirt tomorrow! We’re taking a group photo and want everyone to be in their camp gear so we can show off our team spirit and all the fun we’re having this summer! 💙🧠🌟
Let’s make it picture perfect! 😄👕✨
Playdoh Fun at Camp Innovation 🎨✨
Big kids, little kids, all agree—
Playdoh's the best, creatively! 🙌🧠
Squish it, roll it, shape a star,
Build a bug or a race car! 🐞🚗
At Camp Innovation, we laugh and play, 😄🏕️
With homemade dough made fresh each day! 🍯🧂🌈
Hands get messy, ideas flow—
We all love making with Playdoh! 👏🧡🌀
🌞 School's Out for Summer! Here Are a Few Tips for Parents 🌞
Summer break is a great time to recharge, explore, and make memories as a family. While the routine may look different, here are a few easy ways to keep kids learning, growing, and having fun all summer long:
📚 Read Every Day – Whether it's a picture book, chapter book, or audiobook, daily reading keeps brains active and supports strong literacy skills.
🌳 Get Outside – Explore local parks, take nature walks, or try backyard camping. Fresh air and physical activity boost both mood and focus.
🧠 Keep Skills Sharp – Practice math facts, play word games, or do simple science experiments at home. Just 15–20 minutes a day makes a difference!
🍎 Create a Routine – Kids thrive on structure. Keep regular wake-up, meal, and bedtimes to help ease the transition back to school later.
📵 Limit Screen Time – Unplug and connect! Encourage creative play, art, puzzles, and real-world experiences that build imagination and confidence.
👨👩👧👦 Make Memories Together – Cook a meal as a family, start a summer journal, or volunteer in the community. These moments build connection and character.
We hope your summer is filled with sunshine, laughter, and learning. ☀️📖🍉
#SummerTips #FamilyLearning #COCSD #ParentingSupport #KeepKidsEngaged
Having an amazing time at Camp Innovation at Cottonwood Library! 📚💡 So much learning, creativity, and fun packed into every day. Grateful for the opportunity to explore, discover, and grow in such an inspiring environment! 🚀🌟
#COCSD #21stCentury #CampInnovation #STEAM #LearningIsFun #CottonwoodLibrary #FutureReady #HandsOnLearning
The link for our routes is working again! Thank you IT Dept! Parents, you can now access the routes for Camp Innovation Summer School via this link...
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1BzoniX2HnfzJeKVcSQwQ-hOPzkUM6Qwz
Good morning COCSD families... we are still having issues with the link to access the Summer School bus routes. If your child rides the bus, the Coordinators sent off emails yesterday with the routes on them so you would have the info you needed. If you check your email and haven't received this, please contact your student's Coordinator to make sure you have this info. Thank you - Daniel Maldonado, Transportation Director
Good morning COCSD Families... please take note the route times have been altered and some stops have changed on our Summer School bus routes. You can take a look on our District website and check your student's bus route. This is effective immediately. Thank you! - Daniel Maldonado, Transportation Director
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1BzoniX2HnfzJeKVcSQwQ-hOPzkUM6Qwz
🌟 Camp Innovation = Fun + Fitness! 💪🎉
We're having an absolute blast at Camp Innovation, where learning meets movement and every day is an adventure! From exciting relay races to creative obstacle courses, our campers are getting active, building teamwork, and discovering just how fun physical education can be. 🏃♀️🤸♂️⚽
Smiles, sweat, and high-fives all around – this is what summer is all about! 🌞
🌵🎶 Camp Innovation is rockin’ the desert! 🎶🌞
Our campers are bringing the heat with creative team names, catchy chants, and fun-filled camp songs! From Sneaky Snakes, Looney Lizards to The Sand Devils, the desert vibes are strong and the energy is high! 🔥🌄
Let the singing, cheering, and summer fun continue! 🎤🧡
🏃♂️⚽ $10 Sports Physicals – One Day Only! 🏀🏃♀️
Presented by Northern Arizona Healthcare
Is your student-athlete ready for the upcoming sports season? Get their required sports physicals done for just $10!
📅 Date: Wednesday, June 26th
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
📍 Location: 1298 W. Finnie Flat Rd., Camp Verde, AZ 86322
🚶♂️ Walk-ins only – No appointment needed!
✔️ Quick
✔️ Affordable
✔️ Convenient
For more info, call 928-639-5555
Don’t wait until the last minute—take care of those physicals early and get your athlete game-ready! 🏈🏐⚾
#SportsPhysicals #NAHealthcare #CampVerdeAZ #StudentAthletes #GetGameReady
🌟 Camp Innovation is off to an incredible start! 🌟
From teaming up with Manzanita Outreach to help assemble food packages, to splashing around at Riverfront Park and the Cottonwood Pool, to exploring stories at the library—our campers have had a week full of purpose and play!
We've also been busy with hands-on creativity—making soap, door mats, playdough, and so much more. 🎨🧼🧽
We’re only one week in, and the energy is amazing. Here’s to more discovery, fun, and learning at Camp Innovation! 💡☀️
#COCSDCampInnovation #SummerLearning #HandsOnFun #ManzanitaOutreach #CottonwoodAdventures
🎉 Highlights from Last Night's Governing Board Meeting 🎉
The Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District Governing Board had a meaningful evening recognizing the dedication and service of some incredible members of our school community!
👏 Congratulations to Natalie and Jolene from Cottonwood Community School’s kitchen crew for receiving the 5-Year Golden Plate Award from the Yavapai County Health Department! Your commitment to serving our students healthy and safe meals is truly appreciated.
🙌 We also honored Ray Morrison for his 27 years of outstanding service to the district. Ray’s dedication has left a lasting impact, and we are deeply grateful for his many years of commitment.
📘 The board also approved two important updates for the 2025–2026 school year:
✅ A newly revised District Athletic Handbook
✅ Updated Emergency Response Plans to enhance safety and preparedness across our schools.
Thank you to everyone who continues to support our schools and community. We are #COCSDProud!
🎨🌲 Creative Vibes at Camp Innovation! 🌲🎨
Our art classes are bursting with imagination! This week, campers are making tree cookies (wood slice art!) and diving into the colorful world of acrylic pouring. 🌈🖌️
It’s messy, fun, and totally unique—just the way we like it. We love watching our campers express themselves through nature and color. 🍃🎨
Camp Innovation is off to an AMAZING start! 🎉
A successful launch yesterday with talented staff and eager campers who were here and ready to learn!
Thank you to our amazing community partners—Verde Valley Science Vortex, the Cottonwood Library, Cottonwood Recreation Center, and Bent River Farm—who are helping make camp an incredible experience for over 200 students this summer. Let the fun and learning begin! 🌟
#CampInnovation2025 #SummerLearning #CommunityPartners #VerdeValley #STEM #ReadingFun #PhysicalEducation #YouthDevelopment #CottonwoodAZ #SummerCamp #KidsInAction #21stCCLC
📚✨ Planning for Student Success! ✨📚
This week District administration, academic coaches, and dedicated reading specialists and teachers from across Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District came together at the District Office for a powerful data review session. Together, they analyzed state assessment and benchmark data to identify student strengths and opportunities for growth.
With a shared commitment to continuous improvement, our teams have begun developing updated school Site Integrated Action Plans for the 2025–2026 school year. These plans will guide our efforts to provide every student with the tools they need to thrive.
We’re proud of the collaboration and dedication shown by our educators as we work to create meaningful and impactful strategies for student achievement. 💪🍎 #COCSD #StudentSuccess #DataDriven #Teamwork #FutureReady
📚🚨 While students enjoy their summer break, our district administration is hard at work preparing for a safe and successful upcoming school year! We are diligently reviewing and revising our emergency operations plans.
This week, we had the privilege of working with Michael Nelson, a trained FEMA consultant, who led a valuable safety training session. District leaders were joined by staff and dedicated community partners including Rick Contreras from the Cottonwood Fire Department and Deputy Alex Hawkins from the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office.
Together, we focused on communications, emergency protocols and the National Incident Command System to ensure we're ready to respond effectively in any situation.
We’re committed to keeping our schools safe and prepared—because student safety is always in session.
💙👮♂️🚒 #COCSDSchoolSafety #CommunityPartners #EmergencyPreparedness #CottonwoodStrong
📚✨ Avoid the Summer Slide! ✨📚
Did you know that kids can lose up to two months of reading skills over the summer if they don’t keep practicing? This learning loss is known as the “Summer Slide” — and it can make the return to school much harder for students each fall.
The good news? You can help prevent it with just 20 minutes of reading a day! 📖 Whether it’s a chapter book, graphic novel, magazine, or reading aloud together, those daily reading minutes really add up and help kids keep their minds sharp and their love for learning strong.
🌞 Make reading part of your summer routine:
Read together at bedtime or after lunch
Visit the library and let kids choose their own books
Join a summer reading challenge or log your minutes
Let’s keep our kids growing and learning all summer long! What’s on your child’s reading list this week? Share in the comments! 👇📚🧠 #StopTheSummerSlide #ReadEveryDay #COCSDSummerReadingFun
📣 Calling all future Marauders! 📣
MUHSD Spiritline is bringing the energy this summer with our Mini Marauder Summer Camp—starting June 2nd! 💙💛
Does your little one love to dance, cheer, and show their school spirit? This is the perfect opportunity for them to learn from the best—our very own MUHSD Spiritline athletes!
🌟 Open to Elementary Students
📅 Camp starts June 2nd
🎉 A fun-filled week of cheers, chants, dances, and a special performance!
Spots are limited—don’t miss out!
➡️ For more information, follow us on Instagram @ mingus_spiritline
Book Bonanza at Oak Creek!
Thanks to the Marine Toys for Tots Literacy Program, every student from Preschool to 8th grade picked out a brand-new book to kick off summer reading!
Ms. Borden’s room was buzzing with excitement as students swapped recommendations, planned book trades, and dove into their next adventure.
Extra books? They’re now in our Little Community Library, outside the Preschool gate!
#toysfortotsliteracy
