Cottonwood Oak Creek School District is looking for substitute teachers! We manage our subs in-district, and we pay $130 per day or $160 per day for long-term subs more than 20 days. Come by the District Office, or call 928-634-2288 for more information. The District Office is located on the corner of Mingus Ave. and Willard St.
Important Message!
Parents and Guardians. COCSD automated attendance program inadvertently sent a message to ALL parents of all schools that your student was absent or tardy. PLEASE DISREGARD AND DO NOT CALL YOUR SCHOOL. We are working hard to correct this issue.
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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.
Registration is open for DDB's 21st CCLC After School Clubs. It is first come, first served. We will more than likely have a waiting list, so get your students enrolled sooner rather than later. It is filling up! We love our clubs and can't wait to see your kiddos!!!
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.
Hello DDB families!! Our 21st CCLC After School Clubs will begin on Monday, August 26th! We are so excited about our Fall Semester of clubs including Girls on the Run, Mountain Bike Club, Archery, Board Games, Barbie and so much more. Please keep an eye on your emails for information on Club choices and the link to sign up. Also below is the QR code for signing up. Our enrollment form will be open starting Monday, August 12th. For further information, please email Mrs Roberts (Ms Alicia) at aroberts@cocsd.k12.az.us.
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
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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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
Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District wants to send a shout-out to the Arizona Flywheelers for their support of local education and students! Thank you! #COCSD
This morning the Arizona Flywheelers along with Tom Coultas delivered 83 book back stops to the Oak Creek school library.
Workers included:
Gary Covert, president
Steve Rench, vice president
Barry Adico, secretary
Stan Hippensteel, member
And of course Tom Coultas who makes aware of student needs.
Join our team!
#COCSD #OAKCREEKSCHOOL
🌟 Teacher Spotlight 🌟
We're excited to highlight one of our incredible summer program teachers at Camp Innovation, Mrs. Engle! She has devoted her time and energy to teaching our campers about the wonders of agriculture. From exploring where our food comes from to observing the beautiful world around us, Mrs. Engle has made learning an adventure.
Thank you, Mrs. Engle, for showing our campers what it means to be curious, inquisitive, and critical thinkers. Your passion for the outdoors and dedication to our campers have made a lasting impact on everyone involved.
Here's to the endless curiosity and the joy of learning at Camp Innovation! 🌱🌻🍎
#CampInnovation #TeacherSpotlight #AgricultureEducation #Curiosity #Inspiration #LearningAdventure #bentriverfarm
