The community brought in 147lbs of pop tabs, which made $56 for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central and Northern Arizona! This was the last year Oak Creek School PTO collected pop tabs.
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I want to highlight the Archery Club and the volunteers who help. Our kids know how to safely and respectfully handle the equipment in this club because of our community members and leaders.
We are so blessed we have such a great community. Our donors this year 1st is LISA they have asked "What can we do to help? They are even helping another school with their Archery program right now too. Sedona Schools donated gear which we are using at OC School. 7 Genesis compound bows, four Rinehart targets, Rim Country Archers president Steve Dockery personally went over each bow. They did any repairs needed and several members have donated money and building skills to make target stands.
Mr Day teaches the kids to be part of a team support each other and show respect for each other. Most importantly to have a safe but fun time shooting Archery. Our students in Archery learn leadership through respect.
Way to go!! OCS Archery.
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232 Oak Creek School students were able to pick out a book of their choice from the Scholastic Book Fair thanks to donations and grants given to Low Income Student Aid, Inc.! Every book fair purchase helps the school library get more books, so we consider this a double win!!
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Subject: Thank You for Attending Student Conferences!
Dear Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District Families,
I hope this message finds you well. We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all
the families who took the time to attend the student conferences last week. Your
active participation and engagement play a crucial role in your child's academic
journey, and we truly appreciate your commitment to their success.
Your presence during these conferences creates a collaborative partnership
between home and school, fostering an environment where every student can
thrive. We value the opportunity to discuss your child's progress, share insights, and
set goals together.
If, for any reason, you were unable to complete our COCSD Family Survey during
this time, we kindly invite you to share your valuable feedback. Your insights are
instrumental in helping us enhance our programs and services. Your perspective
matters, and we want to ensure we are meeting the needs of our school community
effectively.
Please take a moment to complete the survey using the following link: Survey Link
Your feedback is crucial to our continuous improvement efforts, and we appreciate
your time and input.
Thank you once again for your active involvement in your child's education. We look
forward to your ongoing partnership as we work together to provide the best
learning experience for our students.
Kind regards,
Steve King, Superintendent
Dear COCSD Community,
On Wednesday, February 14th, 2024, the COCSD Governing Board finalized
superintendent contract negotiations with Mrs. Jessica Vocca, current Dr.
Daniel Bright Principal.
The board is committed to ensuring a seamless transition of leadership for
both Dr. Daniel Bright Elementary School and the district as a whole while
Mrs. Vocca transitions into her new role as Superintendent.
Here are some important points regarding this transition:
See attached Letter from Board President
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18AmGPMUscLFYS_Fk0_Rn3zbf-ut1Qibo/view?usp=sharing
Cottonwood-Oak Creek Schools has launched a new mobile app to help students, parents, and community members know what is happening on campus from their phones. Most families use their phones as a primary means of communication, so we've created an app that is custom-built to your school for smartphones. On the app, your students, parents, and community can read the latest announcements, locate staff contact information, review upcoming events, and find important documents. The Cottonwood-Oak Creek Schools app is available to download free from the Apple App Store or the Google Play store.
*. Stay up-to-date with school announcements
* Learn about upcoming events
*. Access needed contact information quickly
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Hello CCS and DDB families! Here are the new routes for Mud Turtle @ DDB and Bobcat @ CCS. If your previous stop is no longer a part of these routes, please find a different means of transportation as you reside within 1 mile of your school. Thank you for your understanding and patience as we try to align our bus services the best we can. If you are interested in becoming a bus driver for the school district, please visit our website at www.cocsd.us and click on Human Resources.
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CCS 5th graders from Ms. Engle's class were hard at work this week putting together the new shed for the CCS garden/farm. Students were taught important life skills including reading directions, using tools, and working together to complete the project: way to go 5th Grade and Ms. Engle.
#ccs #cottonwoodcommunityschool #cocsd #cottonwoodoakcreekschools #lifechangingeducation
What an outstanding fundraiser we held here at MVP to support families in South Sudan without access to clean water! The fourth graders spent time reading, learning, and researching about water. Through their experiences, they decided to raise funds to support an organization that provides Wells for families Who have to walk Miles in miles before they can get to a water source. Many of these water sources are filled with disease and contamination. They reached out to their MVP families and had a dollar drive to raise money. In the three weeks during the fundraiser, they were able to raise $693! All of these funds will be sent to waterforsouthsudan.org, which donates 100% towards the building of wells. Thank you so much for all who helped to donate. Congratulations to the four classes that brought in the most money: Mrs. Reay, fourth grade, Mrs. Sanchez, sixth grade, Mrs. Zienka, third grade, and Mrs. Ozuna third grade. We are so proud of our community.
#mvp #mountainviewpreparatory #cocsd #cottonwoodoakcreekschools #lifechangingeducation #fundraiser #sudanwater #communityservice
Good Morning DDB families. The Mountain Lion bus route this morning will be done in an unfamiliar bus to the students. Please have your students aware their bus this morning is number 21-8, we will have a Mountain Lion magnet/character on the side of the bus so the students know it's their bus. Thank you for working with us through these times.-Daniel Maldonado Transportation Director
Mrs. Michelle is busy teaching our learners important life skills during her Kid Snack club and Coloring and Life Skills club. Last week she taught them how to sort, fold, and hang clothing and then put their skills to the test. The kids had so much fun pairing socks and figuring out hangers. Some other things they are learning is dental hygiene and how to make healthy choices. Thanks for helping our learners gain important skills!
#ccs #cottonwoodcommunityschool #lifechangingeducation #cocsd #cottonwoodoakcreekschools #cocsd #21stcclc #cclc #lifeskills
We regret to inform you that due to a shortage of bus drivers, we are facing challenges in maintaining our regular transportation services. As a result, we will no longer be able to transport students residing within a one-mile radius of our in-town schools, namely DDB and CCS, effective February 20th.
We understand the impact this decision may have on your child's transportation to and from school. We are actively working to address the bus driver shortage and hope to reintroduce the affected routes.
Additionally, there will be changes to the CCS Black Bear and Bobcat routes, which will be merged and redirected, and left under the Bobcat moniker. The DDB Mt. Lion and Mud Turtle routes will also be merged into the Mud Turtle route. We are currently finalizing the details of the new stops for these merged routes and will provide you with the information as soon as possible.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this challenging time. In the meantime, we urge you to make alternate transportation arrangements for your child before the specified end route date of February 20th.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and assure you that we are actively working to resolve the bus driver shortage to reinstate normal transportation services.
Thank you for your understanding and patience,
Daniel Maldonado
Transportation Director
Vaping: What Parents Should Know & Do
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14Ai1g_IjbKQ5xgavQCwflTeeXib5A7pj/view?usp=sharing
NEW Apptegy Phone App!
We have a new communication app. It is called Apptegy. It has all the important items such as calendars, menus, news, etc. It also has our posts just like Facebook.
Please download it and help us better communicate with our families and community. It is available on Google Play as well as Apple Apps. You can search for Cottonwood-Oak Creek and find the app with the Apple logo. Once you download the app, click Allow notifications. Choose the school(s)s/district sites you want to follow and you are good to go. It’s awesome!!!
We need your help!
Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District is in need of two track coaches!
Please apply online at
cocsd.us
Dates: Monday-Friday March 4th-April 26th Practice times TBD
Don't miss out on this opportunity to work with the youth of our community for our 5th-8th grade student athletes.
DDB's Culinary Club has been busy learning about presentations. This week, they divided into teams and created a beautifully colorful culinary treat of fruit skewers and fruit cups. The DDB staff were then asked to vote on which team created the best masterpiece. Congratulations Team #1!!
#ddb #drdanielbright #cocsd #cottonwoodoakcreekschools #lifechangingeducation #21stCCLC #cclc #afterschoolclubs #culinary #culinaryinschool
Mrs. Aston is at it again in her after-school Science club! This week the students created a protective barrier around an egg for an egg drop off the playground set. As a bonus, the eggs came from our very own CCS chicken coop that Ms. Engle’s Perma Culture Club runs. We love seeing our students engaged and working together to achieve goals.
#CCS #cottonwoodoakcreekschools #cocsd #cottonwoodoakcreekschools #lifechangingeducation #21stcclc #cclc #eggchallenge #permacultureclub
Antelope riders! Your route is back! Regular route schedule for today.
These numbers speak for themselves. Over 125 headphones have been provided for students at Cottonwood Community School, Dr. Daniel Bright School, and Oak Creek School so far this school year. Thank YOU for every donation!
#lowincomestudentaid #Lisa #cornvilleaz #cottonwoodaz #ruralarizona #title1schools #assistingclassrooms #technology #headphones #studentaid #nonprofit #lowincomestudentaidinc #assistingclassrooms #statetesting #taxcreditdonations #cottonwoodoakcreekschools #cottonwoodcommunityschool #ccs #drdanielbright #lifechangingeducation #classroomhelp #ddb #oakcreekschool #ocs #computerskills #classroomresources #localnonprofit #helpingchildrensucceed #studentsimpacted #makingadifference #lifechangingeducation
Enjoy CCS's Newsletter!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cvMV5wzfesfmQ1lFQgu1R_O8frhj0bmG/view?usp=sharing
#lifechangingeducation #ccs #cottonwoodcommunityschool #cocsd #cottonwoodoakcreekschools #lobohowl #schoolnewsletter #newsletter
