Our first round of SMART Snacks at Oak Creek School was a huge success! 🎉 Students loved the tasty, healthy option, and it’s exciting to see them choosing foods that fuel their minds and bodies.
A special shoutout to Mrs. Ludden’s agriculture/culinary students, who helped prepare this week’s snack and will be lending their skills each week. What an awesome way to learn, lead, and serve! 👩🍳🌱
And of course, a big thank you to the LISA organization for generously funding this initiative. Your support shows just how much our partners care about the health and wellness of our students—and we’re incredibly grateful! 💚
We were honored to welcome the Arizona State FFA Officer Team to Verde Tech today! Our students had an amazing time participating in hands-on leadership activities, team-building challenges, and learning more about the opportunities FFA offers.
A huge thank you to the officers for spending the day inspiring our students with their energy, encouragement, and passion for agricultural education.
Now through December 31, 2025, we’re collecting dry pet food only to help support the animals at our local Humane Society.
We are accepting dry food donations for:
🐶 Dogs
🦴 Puppies
🐱 Cats
🐾 Kittens
Every donation makes a difference for an animal in need. Thank you for helping us give back this season!
#MountainViewPreparatory #HomeoftheOcelots #MVPStudentCouncil #PetFoodDrive #SupportLocalShelters #CommunityCare
🎉 Celebrating Katherine Spendlove! 🎉
Katherine Spendlove, our incredible Transportation Department Secretary and Communications lead, is truly the heart of our team. Every road in this department goes through her! With her amazing ability to have all the information we need at the tip of her fingers—or with just a thought—she makes our office run smoother and more efficiently every single day.
Her caring nature shines not only with her co-workers but also with every student who walks through our doors. When she’s away, her absence is felt both professionally and personally. As the first voice heard on the phone, Kat always represents our department with readiness, guidance, and a willingness to help in any way possible.
We are so grateful for everything Kat does for our drivers, our department, and our district. Thank you, Kat, for your dedication, your heart, and your incredible work! 💙✨
Our fourth graders at OCS had an incredible day at the Science Vortex! 🧪🔬
Students explored animal adaptations and got hands-on with science as they broke into groups to tackle different projects. From discovering how animals survive in their environments to experimenting with creative problem-solving, they were fully engaged and learning every step of the way.
We love seeing our students’ curiosity come alive through experiences like this! 🌟🧠🦎
#OCS #STEMLearning #ScienceVortex #HandsOnLearning
🎉 Cottonwood Community School Families!
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, November 18th from 5:30–7:00 PM in the CCS Library — we’re hosting a Title I Family Night you won’t want to miss.
Join us for BINGO with prizes, pizza, and plenty of family-friendly games. We’ll also be giving away books to keep those home libraries growing.
It’s a solid chance to learn more about our Title I program and the support it provides for our students. Come out, connect, and enjoy the evening with us! 📚🍕🎉
#COCSD #CCSTitle1 #CCSLOBOPRIDE
Fun Friday brought out the imagination in full force at MVP!
Our Art class rolled right into creativity with a couple of “car shows” made entirely from paper rolls. Of course, our artists didn’t stop there—airplanes and submarines joined the lineup, because when kids get going, they build a whole world.
It’s always inspiring to see what they come up with when they’ve got time, space, and encouragement to create. MVP kids never disappoint! 🚗✈️🌊🎨
Families, here’s your friendly reminder that supporting our schools is as easy as 1, 2, 3! 🎒📚
Arizona’s Public School Tax Credit lets individuals contribute up to $200 and married couples up to $400 each year — all as a dollar-for-dollar reduction on your state taxes. 💵✨
Your contribution fuels the good stuff: extracurricular programs, field trips, athletics, clubs, and more that keep our students growing, exploring, and staying engaged. 🚌🏃♂️🎨
Every bit makes a real difference. Thanks for helping lift up Cottonwood-Oak Creek students and keeping our community strong! 💙🌟
#COCSD #ArizonaTaxCredit #SupportOurSchools #StrongerTogether
High preforming school earning a "B" letter grade.
Congratulations!
This past weekend we headed to Camp Verde for the Girls on the Run 5K, and our girls absolutely crushed it! 💪✨ It was amazing watching them prove to themselves that they can do hard things.
Huge shoutout to Ms. Sam and Mrs. Robyn, our amazing GOTR coaches here at CCS, and to all the wonderful coaches across COCSD who make this program possible. 💛
We love partnering with programs like Girls on the Run because they empower young women, build confidence, and fit perfectly with what we aim to do in our after-school clubs — helping students grow, connect, and shine.
So proud of these girls and this incredible community!
🎉 Congratulations to our Happy Futures Grant Recipients! 🎉
We’re so proud to recognize the incredible educators who were awarded classroom grants to enhance learning for their students:
🍎 Mr. Beltran – Verde Tech High School
📘 Mrs. Engle – Cottonwood Community School
✏️ Mrs. Bivanco & Mrs. Ozuna – Mountain View Preparatory School
🎨 Mrs. Ramelot – Oak Creek Elementary School
Each of these teachers brings creativity, passion, and dedication to their classrooms every day — and these grants will help bring even more engaging, hands-on learning experiences to their students. We can't wait to see what amazing projects they come up with.
A heartfelt thank you to the Happy Futures Board for your ongoing commitment to supporting our educators and providing meaningful extended learning opportunities through classroom grants. 🌟
#HappyFutures #TeacherGrants #COCSD #CottonwoodSchools #EducationMatters #SupportingTeachers
🧶 Stitching Creativity and Connection! 🧵
Our DDB 21st CCLC After School Crochet Club is in full swing — where students are learning the art of crochet one loop at a time! From cozy scarves to colorful keychains, every project highlights their growing creativity and confidence. We love watching our students unwind, create, and build friendships while crafting something beautiful together. 💕
#DDB21stCCLC #AfterSchoolFun #CrochetClub #StudentCreativity #HandsOnLearning #DDB
DDB’s 21st CCLC After School Culinary Club is cooking up creativity! 👩🍳🍽️ Each week, our young chefs 👨🍳 explore new recipes 🥣, learn kitchen skills 🔪, and have tons of fun making (and tasting!) their delicious creations 😋👩🍳.
This week’s menu: Grilled Cheese Sandwiches! 🧀🍞 Golden, gooey, and made with plenty of teamwork and smiles 😄🤝👨🍳. We’re so proud of our students for bringing their enthusiasm and imagination to the kitchen every week! 🌟💖👩🍳✨
#21stCCLC #AfterSchoolFun #CulinaryClub #GrilledCheeseGoals #DDB #COCSD #CottonwoodOakCreekSchools #DrDanielBright
🚸 Exciting News! 🚸
The Crosswalk Crew is on campus today, cross-checking our systems and getting everything ready for launch!
We’re thrilled to soon roll out Crosswalk K–12 to our families — a new tool that takes student transportation to the next level. With Crosswalk, parents will enjoy real-time bus tracking, automated ridership updates, and smarter routes designed to make every ride safer and more efficient.
This system gives our district team the tools to enhance safety, improve communication, and give families peace of mind each day. Stay tuned for more details on how to access your family’s Crosswalk account!
🚌✨ Safe, smart, and connected — that’s the Crosswalk way!
Happening this Weekend! Don't Miss Out!
Saturday, November 15th from 10 AM to 2 PM at Oak Creek School is the 44th Old Tyme Country Fair! This is a free community celebration featuring arts and crafts vendors, carnival games, face painting, pony rides, a reptile exhibit, archery, cornhole, interactive displays from local organizations, make‑and‑take crafts, and food trucks!
🎉🍣 Things got deliciously educational in 8th grade Ag class at Oak Creek School! While learning about food/fish preservation, students took a deep dive into the history of sushi and even rolled their own maki! 👩🍳👨🍳
Hands-on, tasty, and tied to real food science — now that’s how you make learning stick! 🌾🥢
#FarmToTable #StudentChefs #FoodPreservation #OakCreekSchool
