Friday, May 17
4:30p-6:30p
Bring your chairs and enjoy Chic-Fil-A, Kona Ice Truck, Taste of Cottonwood Snack Booth, bouncy houses + hamsterball, lawn games, adult cornhole, music and quality time with friends and family as we celebrate another great year and kick-off summer! Avoid the lines and purchase play wristbands (kids only) and food tickets in advance on Cheddar Up. $10 play wristband | $5 meal (advance only) |$1 for 1 food ticket *meal includes chicken sandwich, drink and chips Purchase individually: chicken sandwich (6 tickets), drink, chips or candy (1 ticket each) To purchase in advance on Cheddar Up.
Cottonwood Summer Kickoff Picnic 2024: Cottonwood Summer Kickoff Picnic Sign-Up (signupgenius.com)
https://my.cheddarup.com/c/cottonwood-summer-kick-off-picnic?cart=2cae68dc-fabd-4292-8c01-18d258bbd3c4%21%2178646947
Taste of Cottonwood Booth
Cultural Connections is hosting a Taste of Cottonwood Booth at our Summer Kick Off Event with the intention of bringing our community together to share a snack or a dish from your country or culture. Please sign up to bring an item to share (small, taste-size portions), or to volunteer to be at the booth in your traditional dress. We're using this opportunity to introduce our community to a bigger Taste of Cottonwood event that we plan to host next year, celebrating the diversity within our school.
Sign-up Genius here: https://www.signupgenius.com/
Year-End Support Staff Gift Collection
Please help us recognize our hardworking, dedicated Support Staff by contributing to the year-end gift collection HERE. Thank you kindly for your support.
Allocations Meeting and Guidelines
Throughout the year, we have been working hard as a community to raise funds to meet our 2023-2024 Budget. As a result of the Cottonwood Creek community's efforts and amazing generosity, we are able to allocate surplus funds to benefit our students! Parents, teachers, community members, and staff (all members of the Cottonwood community) are invited to request funds for an item to benefit the entire student body and school.
We will be voting on allocations (grants) on Thursday, May 16th at 6:00 PM via Zoom. Please RSVP HERE to let us know you plan to attend. In order to vote on spring allocations, you must attend this meeting. No absentee or proxy voting will be available. Here is the Zoom meeting link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88496484320?pwd=dslt2mdXwhAYxZsdfbn2wzgLpGCMhb.1
Meeting ID: 884 9648 4320 Passcode: 287267
Attention 4th Grade Parents!
The 5th Grade Continuation Committee needs you help! Thursday, May 23rd is 5th Grade Continuation. We are looking for some 4th grade parents to help with set up/clean up and to serve refreshments at the event. Please sign up HERE. Questions: please reach out to Jennifer Abrams jrabrams@gmail.com
5th Grade Continuation Celebrations
Parents and family of 5th Graders, please Save-the-Date for Thursday, May 23rd for the 5th Grade Continuation and Pool Party. The Continuation ceremonies will be held during school hours, with the traditional pool party being held Thursday evening. A truly special day celebrating the end of elementary school for Cottonwood Creek's Class of 2031.
CONTINUATION CHECKLIST, AT-A-GLANCE:
• See the Save-the-Date flyer for full details and information on Continuation activities.
• TIME TO PARTY: The Pool Party is the evening of May 23rd at Cherry Creek Vista Pool. It is entirely parent and sponsor funded. Use THIS LINK to see how you can contribute.
Thank you to our sponsors: Goldfish Swim School- Centennial East, Southmoor Pediatric Dentistry and the Berger, Dalal, Frackman and Beckley families!
School Supplies for 2024/2025
SHOP NOW for your 2024-25 school supplies. Avoid the stores and get all your school supply shopping done online. EPI school supply packs contain all the items and brands our teachers require. Not only is this convenient for you, but it is a fundraiser to help our school. Order now with our School ID of COT021 at https://www.
***Reminder that headphones are not included in the supply pack, please order one or provide one from home.****
***The school will be providing incoming Kindergarteners with headphones so no need for parents buy them. ***
Free Book Fair - Week of May 13th
We are excited to announce that Cottonwood will have a Free Book Fair the week of May 13th! We need your help: If you have books in good condition that your family is finished with, please consider donating them for the fair. We will be accepting books from pre-k through middle school level, in any genre, fiction or nonfiction. Both picture books and chapter books are welcome. This is the perfect time to clean off your bookshelf and make room for some new reads. Just bring the books to the front office and let them know they're for the book fair. If you have any questions, please email our Library Tech, Julie Passo, at jpasso@cherrycreekschools.org
Lost and Found Racks are Full!
The Cottonwood Lost and Found racks are full! Please have your kids check the racks for any missing items or stop by and take a look before or after school. We’re planning on moving the racks outside on a couple of warm afternoons during the week of May 13 so they are easily accessible at pick-up. All remaining items not claimed by end of day on Tuesday, May 21 will be donated to a local non-profit organization. Thank you!
Final Kona Ice on Tuesday, 5/21
Bring your whole family to enjoy the final Kona Ice of the school year on Tuesday, 5/21 after school by the CCV pool. Thanks for your support, as a portion of sales will go back to our school!
Last Day of School Treat!
The Cottonwood Creek PTO would like to thank Andy's Frozen Custard in Littleton, CO for their donation of mini-cups of custard on 5/24. All our students, teachers, and staff will enjoy their treat in the classrooms before heading out for summer on the last day of school. (Otterpops will be available for anyone with dietary restrictions)
PTO Board 2024-25: We Need You!
The Cottonwood Creek PTO is seeking members to serve on the PTO Board for the 2024-25 school year! Please consider nominating yourself or someone else for various positions including Vice President (2 positions), Secretary, Treasurer, and Ways & Means (1 position each).
These are important and exciting roles to help shape the PTO next year and to serve our community. Detailed role descriptions are included in the nomination form HERE. Nominations are open now.
Please reach out to Ben Bear and Peter Marle, current Vice Presidents (VPCottonwoodPTO@gmail.com), for questions or further information.
Incoming Pre-K and Kindie Families
Welcome to the Cottonwood Creek Community! Please join us for some play dates over the summer. We look forward to connecting with you soon!
Calling All Tax Experts!
🌟 Are you a skilled tax filer looking to make a difference? 🌟
Cottonwood Creek Elementary PTO needs YOUR help! We're a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting our local school community, and we're seeking a pro bono tax filer to assist us with our tax preparations.
As a non-profit, we rely on the generosity of volunteers like you to help us navigate the complexities of tax filing. By offering your expertise, you'll be directly contributing to our mission of providing resources and support to students, teachers, and families.
Plus, we'll provide a charitable contribution receipt for the services you render, allowing you to make a meaningful impact while also potentially benefiting from tax deductions.
If you're passionate about giving back to your community and have experience with tax filing, we'd love to hear from you! Please reach out to us via direct message or email TreasurerCottonwoodPTO@gmail.com to discuss how you can get involved.
Together, let's make a difference at Cottonwood Creek Elementary! 🍎✨ #VolunteerOpportunity #TaxFilerNeeded #CommunitySupport #GiveBack
Fundraising Reminders - Support Cottonwood While You Shop!
Add Cottonwood Creek Elementary PTO to your King Soopers account, and a portion of every dollar you spend supports our school! Click here, go to My Account, Account Summary, Community Rewards. Enter Cottonwood Creek PTO, and the organization number VD201.
Cottonwood Creek Elementary PTO is pleased to announce a new partnership with American Furniture Warehouse. Just mention Cottonwood Creek at checkout or use our school ID (CTNWC5) at check-out, and a percentage of your purchase will be donated back to Cottonwood. It's that simple. Feel free to share this with your family and friends.
Please save your Longmont Dairy milk caps. Our drop-off bin is in the front foyer of school. Longmont Dairy donates funds back to our school once we turn in the milk caps.
Spirit Wear NOW on Sale & Spirit Fridays!
School spirit? Let's hear it! Cottonwood Spirit Wear is now available! A portion of sales will be donated back to our school. https://www.shopbfriendsonlin
Wear Cottonwood Creek spirit wear, or your favorite sports team gear, OR our school colors (blue and green) every Friday to show your Cougar pride!
THANK YOU!
We want to recognize and thank our countless Parent Volunteers, Committee Chairs, Committee Members, and Executive Board Members who dedicate their time to organizing PTO community events and fundraisers. We sincerely appreciate your endless dedication to our school community. Many thanks to each of you!
Upcoming Events
- Thursday, May 16
- Friday, May 17
- Tuesday, May 21
- Thursday, May 23
- Friday, May 24
- Wednesday, May 29
- Monday, June 17
- Saturday, July 27
Cottonwood Business Sponsors
Want to see your business on our webpage? Consider a sponsorship that ensures our school continues to provide the best resources and learning environment for our students.
