Cougar Corner

Saturday, April 22 - Earth Day School Clean Up at 11:30am

Tuesday, April 25 to Thursday, April 27 – BOGO Book Fair – Library Stage from 3:45pm to 5:00pm

Wednesday, April 26 – WMS Student Orientation at 1:15 to 2:30 – Parents Drive – No Bussing Available

Thursday, April 27

· Band Choir Field Trip to PHS – 9:30am

· STEAM Night 5:00pm to 6:30pm

· WMS Parent Night Orientation at 6pm at WMS – Parents and Students Welcome

Friday, April 28 – Professional Development – No School

Tuesday, May 2

· PTO Meeting at 4pm in the Library

· Kindergarten Night 5:00pm to 6:00pm

· Denali Education Center Presentation to 3rd Grade Class

Wednesday, May 3 – Science Fair

Thursday, May 4

· PJMS Student Orientation at 9:40pm – No Bus – Parents Drive

· PJMS Parent Orientation at 6pm

· Denali Education Center Presentation to 3rd Grade Class

Friday, May 5

· Denali Education Center Presentation to 3rd Grade Class

Saturday, May 6 – Elementary Track Meet at Colony High School

Thursday, May 9 – Band/Choir/Orchestra Concert

· Dress Rehearsal at 9:35

· Family Concert at 6pm

Wednesday, May 10 to Thursday, May 11 – 4th Grade Field Trip to Seward

Friday, May 12 – 3rd Grade Field Trip to Big Game Country

Monday, May 15

· 4th Grade Bowling: 11:15 to 12:45

· 3rd Grade Bowling: 1:45 to 3:15

Tuesday, May 16

· 3rd – 5th Awards Assembly @ 9:30am in gym

· Bowling Kindergarten: 10:00 to 11:15 - Buses leave at 9:45 and Return at 11:30

· 1st & 2nd Awards Assembly @ 10:30am in gym

· Bowling 5th Grade: 1:30 to 3:00

Thursday, May 18

· 1st Grade Bowling: 10:00 to 11:15 - - Buses leave at 9:45 and Return at 11:30

· 2nd Grade Bowling: 1:00 to 2:30

· 5th Grade Promotion at 2:00pm

Friday, May 19

· Field Day

· Last Day of School

Cottonwood is looking for a 2 hour recess monitor. With Spring weather, being outside for two hours with happy children may be the perfect job. If you are interested, apply at https://www.matsuk12.us/jobs. Contact Dr. Goyette or Dr. Morse if you have any questions regarding the position.

Students have organized a school clean up this Saturday at 11:30am. We will have trashbags and rubber gloves. Bring your family and friends. Ice Cream treats will be free for those who help out. Great job Kasila Udy for organizing the event!

Join us for our last book fair of the year for some amazing deals. All books are buy one-get one free! Sale will take place on the stage just inside the front office Tuesday 4/25 through Thursday 4/27 from 3:45-5:00pm.

Thursday, April 27 is our annual STEAM night from 5pm to 6:30pm. This is a free event to all Cottonwood Creek Families. Activities include paper rockets, spirograph, math jenga, floating boats, a marble run and more. Weather pending - we will be in the bus loop by the portables.

Friday is a Professional Development Day for teachers and there is no school for students. Enjoy your 3 day weekend kids!

The Boys and Girls Club will be closed next week on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. If your student usually rides our bus to/from their location please be sure to make other arrangements for their school transportation on those dates.

Have you ordered your 2022-2023 school yearbook yet? We are taking orders now and only have a limited amount to sell so be sure to get your order in now! Yearbooks are $25.00 each. Orders can be placed online through your ParentVue account (login to ParentVue, click on child profile, choose the Fees tab, click on 'Pay Fees' in the top corner and then add the yearbook to your cart and proceed to checkout). Please call the front office if you have any questions (907) 864-2100.

Our last PTO Meeting of the year will take place after school on Tuesday, May 2 at 4:00pm. This is a great way to get involved with the school and support the children. The PTO is also open for nominations for board positions at this time as well. Nomination box is located in the front office.

We are currently accepting Boundary Exemption applications for the 2023-2024 school year. Applications must be completed online through your ParentVUE account. Follow the link below to access the ParentVUE login page.

https://www.matsuk12.us/registration

For step-by-step directions on how to apply once logged into ParentVUE please see the PDF flyer below. Feel free to call the front office with questions at 907-864-2100.

Email: cwe@matsuk12.us
Website: matsuk12.us
Location: 800 North Seward Meridian Parkway, Wasilla, AK, USA
Phone: (907) 864-2100