Cottonwood-Oak Creek Schools

Mrs. Ozuna's class is on their third Pom Pom Party, and it’s only the 9th day of school! Today, they’re turning the classroom into an epic fort-building extravaganza. Each time the class transitions quietly and as a team, they score a handful of pom poms. It’s amazing to see how the students are already rocking teamwork and getting rewarded for it. Pom Pom Parties are truly the best! 🎉🏰✨#PomPomParty #MountainViewPreparatory #HomeOfTheOcelots #FortBuildingFrenzy #TeamworkGoals #RewardsAndPlay #MrsOzunasClass #PomPomPower

Oak Creek School's Agriculture and Culinary Program is pleased to announce its partnership with Manzanita Outreach. Mrs. Ludden is utilizing the produce from the food share program to educate students on both the practical applications of the food provided through this assistance program and the health benefits associated with consuming fruits and vegetables. Recently, students prepared a vegetable and fruit juice using apples, grapes, and beets from the week's share box. The resulting juice was both delicious and nutritious. Thank you Manzanita Outreach for your commitment to our community and families.

Good morning DDB Families, due to single lane traffic on 260 today, Diamondback bus is running 20 minutes late, Elk is 15 minutes late, Roadrunner is running 10 minutes behind. We've had to reroute these buses. Thanks for your patience and understanding.

CCS, DDB and OCS families: As we start week 2 of our new school year, please remember Low Income Student Aid, Inc. is here for any needs that your student may need assistance with. LISA can help with clothing, shoes, hygiene items, haircuts, pay-to-play sports fees, field trip fees, school items like lunch bags, water bottles or special supplies. Their website is http://www.oakcreeklisa.org and you can fill out an aid request under the "Aid Request Form" tab.

The first produce harvest of local peaches and plums from The Farm at Bent River will make their way into cafeterias across the district! Verde Tech students have been a part of the harvest, processing, and orchard care on the farm. Fresh peaches

As we start the new school year, we want to remind everyone that attendance matters! Even arriving at school on time matters; students can eat breakfast for free this year.

We are grateful for the many ways our community supports our students. Recently, Low Income Student Aid, Inc. received a donation to be used for school supplies. They purchased common supplies, but also supplies that are always needed but don't get donated often. LISA provided financial support for Cottonwood Community School, Dr. Daniel Bright, and Oak Creek School. 50 low-income students per school were helped! #lowincomestudentaid #lisa #nonprofitorganization #communitydonations #cottonwoodoakcreekschools #cocsd #schoolsupplies #lowincomestudents #title1school #RuralArizona #helpingclassrooms #helpingstudents #helpingstudentssucceed #lowincomefamilies

Good morning COCSD Families! Transportation is running well so far, and we are trying to make it run even smoother. If you have not turned in the permission slip to the bus driver, please go to the link listed below, print out the form, fill out the bottom and return that bottom portion directly to the bus driver. Thank you and have a great Wednesday! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FxdQFigPLODUkRWiV1g_G52nvpQ9lj3NwP9YF_aIfCI/edit

Wanted to get this out early so everyone can prepare a little better heading into tomorrow and our first full upcoming week. The National Weather Service has yet to issue an Excessive Heat Warning because the current forecast package is just below their temperature threshold criteria (105 and 75). But that doesn't mean it's not dangerously hot out there! I think a lot of people were caught off guard today and experienced some heat related symptoms due to the amount of stress and physical exertion that comes with powering through the first day. Please take the necessary precautions to avoid overheating. - Drink plenty of water throughout the day, and at night, not just when you start to feel hot - Limit sun exposure and where a wide-brimmed porous hat when outdoors - If outdoors for an extended period of time try to stay in the shade of a canopy or tree - Take frequent breaks inside an air conditioned building - Limit your caffeine intake and eat light meals - Wash your face with cool water multiple times a day or where a wet towel around your neck to regulate your body temperature - If you start to feel dizzy, faint, flush, nauseous, or begin sweating profusely but are still hot, get into an air conditioned building immediately and begin cooling down the body and rehydrating; or better yet, check in with your Health Aide. They'll know what to do. We've still got 2 more months of this blazing heat to go, and the forecast models don't look very promising. As you probably already noticed, our Monsoon moisture made a quick return last night. So not only is it hot, but humid as well with dew points approaching 60 degrees. The good news, however, is that rain and thunderstorm chances are back in the mix... But if, when, and where they decide to let loose is really difficult to pinpoint. Think of it this way, for some reason we've been conditioned to believe that 40% is pretty good with regards to the odds of precipitation falling at any one location, but the reality is that there's actually a 60% chance that nothing will happen. Likewise, the term relative humidity is exactly that, 'relative' to the amount of moisture the surrounding air can hold. That might sound a little confusing, but the gist is it's merely a math formula used by the media to simplify humidity values. The closer the air temperature is to the dew point temperature, the higher the percentage of humidity. That may work in Florida, Georgia, Oklahoma, or Texas, but it fails to accurately depict humidity values in desert locations where the air temperature far exceeds the dew point temperature. Professional Meteorologists' use dew point temperature to determine the 'real feel', not relative humidity. And when the dew point reaches upwards of 60 degrees, you can really start to feel it. The body has to work twice as hard to cool itself because the evaporation process is restricted by the high content of surrounding moisture. That's also why our evaporative coolers in the gym aren't working very well this week. I could go on, but this is getting a little lengthy, and don't wanna take up anymore of your time. Bottom line... It is HOT. It is HUMID. And we're not getting much relief at night either under these conditions, so try and stay safe out there! Mr. Ryan Lead Custodian, MVP B.A. Atmospheric and Geographic Science, University of Oklahoma Boomer Sooner!

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Hello to all Families! In preparation for the school year, all of our school bus routes are now available to see on our district website! Under Menu, Departments, Transportation. Click on your appropriate school and check the routes to see what stop is closest to you. Thank you for trusting your child with us!

Professional development is flourishing at COCSD. Under the leadership of our esteemed Director of Curriculum, Jamie Woodward, the district has been equipped with a range of valuable resources, including the Capturing Kids' Hearts program, made possible through grant funding. #cocsd #ckh

Weather forecast for the week of Monday, July 29th #cocsd

One Dr. Daniel Bright School teacher was looking for an innovative way to implement handwriting skills to her 1st grade classroom. In collaboration with our school district's occupational therapist and technology department, the Amazon Fire Tablet platform was recommended as it supports the Writing Wizard app seamlessly, offering a responsive and user-friendly experience for handwriting practice. Low Income Student Aid, Inc. was able to provide 6 Amazon Fire tablets for this classroom. Investments like this are only made possible because of donations and grants from our community! This will allow many 1st graders the opportunity to support their handwriting development in the classroom for years to come. #lowincomestudentaid #cottonwoodoakcreekschools #cocsd #makinganimpact #communitychildren #buildingconnections #lifechangingeducation #supportingstudents #curriculum #handwritingskills #teaching #technology #kindergarten #classroomassistance #cityofcottonwood #donations #classroominvestments

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🎉🍎 Exciting News for the 2024/25 School Year! 🍎🎉 We are thrilled to announce that starting August 1st, all students enrolled with Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District will receive FREE school meals! The Community Eligibility Provision Program ensures that every child, regardless of their family's financial situation, will have access to nutritious and delicious meals throughout the school year. 🥪 Here’s what you need to know: Eligibility: All students enrolled at CCS, CES, DDB, MVP, and OCS—no paperwork or applications needed! Meals Provided: 1 Breakfast and 1 Lunch, every day that school is in session. How It Works: Every meal a student eats is reimbursed to the district from federal funds. The more students who participate in school lunch and breakfast, the more money our schools receive. 🥪 For more details, please read our Food Service Information: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f_00t-bSKCw4g3QOHo-81P2rxFbn-Dhs/view?usp=sharing🥪 Or visit our website: https://www.cocsd.us/page/food-services

Get your personalized water bottle for back to school! We've included the directions below. PERSONALIZED WATER BOTTLES, MUGS, PET BOWLS, AND TUMBLERS: High-quality drinkware and pet bowls can be purchased personalized with your name and our logo or one of over 200 logos available in the online store. Check out the all-new 30oz Tumbler with Handle, similar to the popular Stanley brand, and the huge 1⁄2 Gallon Water Jug! 1) Go to https://www.zagfundraising.com/ 2) Click "Check Out Our Online Store" 3) To start shopping, enter the seller ID "04991443" under customer shops here. -Another option is to register to get your seller ID. For this option, you must select Dr. Daniel Bright under the Arizona tab. 4) Choose your products and choose your personalization! You can select the DDB logo or another logo. Free shipping to DDB, or pay to ship to your home! If you order a student from another school besides DDB, please ship to your home.

We are excited to announce that Mountain View Prep and Oak Creek School have been awarded the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Grant! They will be offering no-cost after-school programs, joining Dr. Daniel Bright and Cottonwood Community School in this fantastic opportunity. Information will be available at each campus's back-to-school night and in principal communications to families. #cocsd #21stcentury

This is the recommended supply list for CCS for the 24-25 school year. Any families needing help with supplies please contact the office.