🏕️🐍 Camping Adventures with Ms. Sam! 🐍🏕️
At Camp Innovation, the adventure never stops—especially in Ms. Sam’s classroom, where she transformed the space into a full-on campsite! Tents, lanterns, and all the cozy camping vibes set the scene as kiddos learned all about snakes and how to stay safe and curious in nature.
Of course, Ms. Sam brought the magic in style—another day, another amazing outfit! 🌟👗🧢
We’re so lucky to have creative, passionate leaders like Ms. Sam making Camp Innovation unforgettable! 💚✨
🎨✨ Shoutout to our amazing and creative Camp Innovation teachers—especially Ms. Janet, who brought the sparkle with some foil art fun today! 🌟🎨
Our campers loved exploring their artistic side with texture, shine, and LOTS of imagination. This is what happens when creativity meets passion in the classroom! 💡❤️
#CampInnovation2025 #FoilArtFun #CreativeKids #AmazingTeachers #21CCLC #COCSD #ArtMatters #InspiredLearning #HandsOnFun #ThankYouMsJanet
🎨✨ Art class at Camp Innovation is always cooking up something colorful and creative! Whether it's vibrant tie-dye masterpieces or whimsical wind chimes, there's never a dull moment!
Our campers are hands-on, expressive, and loving every minute of it. Big ideas, bold colors, and even bigger smiles! 🌈🔔
#21CCLC #CampInnovation #COCSD #ArtExplosion #TieDyeFun #WindChimeMagic
🌱 Camp Innovation is so grateful for our partnership with Bent River Farms!
Thanks to their support, our campers are learning hands-on lessons that connect us to nature, sustainability, and so much more. We couldn’t do it without our amazing community! 💚🐐🌾
#COCSD #CampInnovation #21CCLC #BentRiverFarms #CommunityPartners #LearningOnTheFarm
Verde Tech staff recently attended the AVID Summer Institute in San Diego, CA. It was a great opportunity to connect with other educators and bring back new ideas to support our students and school community.
🎉 Shoutout to our incredible COCSD educators! 🎉
Our first-year teachers and dedicated mentor teachers represented Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District at the K-12 Beginning Teachers Institute in Tucson this week! 🌵📚 This powerful professional learning experience focused on growing instructional practices, building confidence, and connecting with educators from across Arizona.
We’re proud of their commitment to students, to each other, and to lifelong learning! 💙👏 #COCSDProud #TeacherLeadership #MentorMatters #AZEducation
🚀 Science in Action at #CampInnovation2025!
Our curious campers are exploring the power of air pressure with a vacuum chamber experiment! 🌬️✨
They’ve been watching air-filled objects and even food expand and shrink as the outside air is removed. Why? Because when pressure drops, the air inside pushes outward—until it escapes! When the air is let back in... POOF the objects shrink smaller than before! 🤯🔬
Hands-on learning = big "Aha!" moments. We LOVE it here at #CampInnovation2025! 🧠💥
#STEMfun #FutureScientists #ScienceRocks #COCSD #21CCLC #MindBlown #ExperimentTime #LearningIsCool #VacuumChamberMagic
📚🌟 The Arizona Community Foundation recently hosted Yavapai County Superintendent Steve King for an inspiring educational summit that brought together nearly 30 attendees from across the Verde Valley, representing a wide range of non-profit organizations dedicated to supporting local youth and families.
Superintendent King spoke on key topics including the Science of Reading transition, the effects of poverty on education, the importance of early childhood investment, and the need to provide 21st-century opportunities for all students. He also highlighted innovative efforts like the VACTE Teacher Ed pipeline and shared insights on Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESAs) in Arizona.
It was a powerful reminder that we are better together—and by working collaboratively, we can build a brighter future for every child in Yavapai County. 💪📖✨
#EducationMatters #ACFYavapai #YavapaiStrong #WeAreBetterTogether
Our campers are incredibly lucky to be surrounded by such fun, positive, and dedicated young leaders. JR Staff, your energy, kindness, and willingness to jump in wherever needed make a big difference each day. Your focus on building meaningful relationships and creating joyful experiences does not go unnoticed.
Thank you for being role models, team players, and bright lights in our program. We appreciate all you give to our campers—and to our whole Camp Innovation community!
Keep shining! 🌟
🌿🔬 Camp Innovation + Science Vortex = Summer Science Magic! 🔬🌿
Our incredible partnership with Science Vortex has sparked so much excitement and learning at Camp Innovation! Campers have explored the outdoors with nature scavenger hunts by the river 🌊, got creative making bugs out of recycled materials 🐞♻️, and dove into awesome engineering projects like ball launchers, structure building, musical instruments and more! 🛠️🎯
Huge THANK YOU to Laurie Altringer for bringing the wonder of nature and the power of STEM to life for our campers — your creativity and energy have inspired us all! 🌎💡
Marble painting, Fuse beads and Play doh. Camp Innovation is exploring the right side of the brain in this class.
💪🌟 Camp Innovation Leadership Team Gives Back! 🌟💪
Under the guidance of the incredible Mrs. Felix, our Leadership Team took a break from camp fun to serve the community at Manzanita Outreach, where they packed food boxes for local families in need. 🥫📦❤️
With Mrs. Felix leading the way, these young leaders showed teamwork, compassion, and a true commitment to making a difference. We’re so proud of the way they’re stepping up—not just at camp, but in the community too!
Way to go, team! 👏👏👏
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
