DDB's 21st CCLC After School Club's Adv Watercolor has been busy creating beautiful masterpieces. We are so fortunate to have the artistic talent of Mr Hall inspiring our amazing artists!
Hello COCSD Families!
Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District is excited to announce enrollment for Camp Innovation! Camp Innovation is the District-Wide summer school program! Enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis, and spaces are limited to ensure individualized attention for students. Please complete the enrollment form to secure your child's spot in our no-cost summer program, running from Monday, June 3rd, to Thursday, June 27th (Monday-Thursday) from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
During this month-long program, your child will receive academic support and engage in hands-on learning at the Science Vortex and Bent River Farm. The curriculum not only promotes academic success but also nurtures creativity through STEM enrichment, art, and outdoor activities. Please note that there will be no programs on Wednesday, June 19th.
Additionally, we offer optional sign-ups for 'Friday's at the Farm,' providing your child with the opportunity to immerse themselves in our growing district agriculture program at Bent River Farm! Kindly fill out a separate form for each child in your family who has been invited to attend.
Your child must attend one of the four K-8 schools in our district. For more information, please contact your school's front office. We look forward to a summer filled with learning and fun for your child!
https://forms.gle/ACQ68mnku1BnZNkp7
Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District would like to wish our IT Director, Kathy Epperson, and IT Manager, Greg Epperson, a long and joyful retirement! They will both be missed. Their legacy and dedication to the district will not be forgotten! Kathy has insured there are small tokens of her playful personality all around the district!
#IT #littlepig #retirement
Summer is right around the corner! Low Income Student Aid, Inc. can help students financially with their swim lessons, summer camps, sports registration, summer classes, extracurricular activities, clothing and things to help keep students engaged and learning! Please visit their website: http://www.oakcreeklisa.org
#lowincomestudentaid #cottonwoodoakcreekschools #cottonwoodcommunityschool #drdanielbright #oakcreekschool #verdevalley #lowincomefamilies #summertime #swimlessons #summercamp #studentaid
This is the first year that DDB 21st Century Clubs has done a Lego Masters Club, and so far, we have done two challenges. The first was Brick Dinner, where our Masters designed their main course with sides and dessert served on a plate. Our next challenge was to build a brick pet, along with the pet food, water, home their pets lived in, and anything else they thought they needed. These kids have been super creative in their designs, see the pictures below. Thank you, Mariah Harbeson, for being such a creative and amazing DDB 21st Century Club Leader.
#cocsd #cottonwoodoakcreekschools #DDB #21stCenturyclubs #drdanielbright #legosrock #afterschoolclubs #legomasters
You're invited to the 2024 Verde Valley Fair!
On With The Show
May 1-5, 2024
Senior Day is Wednesday, May 1st
Seniors 60+ receive free admission
Come enjoy the fair before the Carnival opens and the crowds arrive!
Gate Hours 10 am-10 pm
Art & Craft exhibits open at 10 am
A limited selection of Food Vendors will open in the afternoon.
All attractions open at 4pm
Verde Valley Fair Association
800 E Cherry St
PO Box 1974
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
www.vvfair.com. 928-634-3290
WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY?
Become Clarkdale’s Parks and Recreation Youth Advisor
DO YOU LIVE IN CLARKDALE? ARE YOU 14 - 17 YEARS OLD?
APPLY TODAY!
Address youth issues in Clarkdale. Build leadership skills. Learn about local government. Attend a monthly Parks Commission meeting. Earn volunteer hours.
Scan the QR code to apply
Learn more at:
clarkdale.az.gov/parksyouthadvisor
or call 928-639-2460
MINING IN THE VERDE VALLEY. DID YOU KNOW!
A Deeper Dive Into Mining & Effects on Health. What You Will Learn. Lunch & Learn
Keynote Speaker
Yavapai County Supervisor Dr. Donna Michaels
Mining activities in our community (Jerome, Clarkdale, &
Cottonwood), past and present. Where we stand with
testing & remediation
1:- 1:45
Dr. Raina Maier, Professor of Environmental Science, & Dr. Mónica Ramírez-Andreotta, Associate Professor of Environmental Science and Public Health, University of Arizona - Brief overview of Environmental Health Science Research with Mining Communities. How to collect samples for pXRF analysis in preparation for Soil Workshop tentatively May 2024
2 – 3 PM
Ginny De LaCruz - Childhood Lead Prevention Program Manager AZ Dept Health Services (Phoenix).
ADHS – Ways to protect oneself from potential exposure to contaminants. Focus on dust and incidental ingestion
3:15 – 3:30 PM
Where: Clemenceau Gym, Old Cottonwood School House
1 N Willard St, Cottonwood, AZ 86326
When: Saturday, April 6, 2024 Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Dr. Shaida Sina Facilitator of the lecture.
Question or reserve seat text to (928) 554-5779 or email to reserve seat – Office@breakthroughmed.com
Live Presentation, capacity 75 at the Gym , or
Sign up on Zoom Link to hear live. Zoom capacity 500.
Click for zoom link. lhttps://arizona.zoom.us/j/82932712843#success
COCSD and Sodexo are so proud of our 2024 Future Chefs! Please use the link to see pictures from this year's event. Congratulations to Lilah Elinski and her winning recipe: Lilah's Healthy Chocolate Chip SurPRIZE!
Click the link to enjoy a slideshow of this wonderful event.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11P02cACqnb-43hszbjJd7xWdeyVMOuEg7OQdd8G9Pew/edit?usp=sharing
DDB held a Capturing Kids Heart: Leadworth assembly for the character trait of Courage. CKH Leadworth defines Courage as the ability and strength to face something that may be difficult or challenging. Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather perseverance in the presence of fear and the willingness to stand up for what is right or to try something new even though it may be uncomfortable or uncertain. This was followed by a fun teacher vs. student game, where participants had to stomp on balloons.
Then, we congratulated Mrs. Vocca and Mrs. Barrier with cards and gifts for their new positions.
One of DDB's newest clubs this semester is Kindhearted Kids led by Mrs SanGiovanni. The Kindhearted Kids Program is designed to teach ethics, values, and formation of character through an exciting and memorable curriculum, which involves a child's all-time favorite topic: animals. Incorporating the adoption of a stuffed dog or cat as a catalyst to teach the core values of Kindness, Respect, Responsibility, Empathy, and Citizenship, immediately sparks children’s attention as they are captivated by their pet, and character instruction naturally takes root in the hearts of children. It has been so fun seeing these students caring for their animals (stuffed) and being excited about their club! #cocsd # drdanielbright #cottonwoodoakcreekschools #21stcclc #kindheartedkids
COCSD Food Service Department was recognized by the Yavapai County Health Department for exemplary service with food safety, receiving multiple Golden Plate Awards. Food Service Director Tanya Barrett and Bethany Campista accepted this award from Elaine Bremner and Yavapai County Health Department Director Leslie Horton.
#cocsd #octtonwoodoakreekschools #lifechangingeducation #sodexo #goldenplateaward #yavapaicountyhealthdeparrtment #schoollunch
City of Cottonwood Parks & Recreation Department Presents
Annual Easter Eggstravaganza
March 30th 2024 10am
Riverfront Park (1284 E River Front Road)
Egg Hung, Prizes, Candy, Meet the Easter Bunny
Open to kids up to 8 years old!
Sponsored by State Farm
Jennifer Griffin Agent
547 S Main St 928-634-7689
Click to view flyer
https://5il.co/2d3o2
#cocsd #cottonwoodoakcreekschools #cityofcottonwood #parksandrec #lifechangingeducation #communitypartnerships #communityactiviites
Between every two pines is a doorway to a new world." - John Muir
COCSD and Mingus Mountain Camp and Retreat Center joined forces to facilitate an enriching experience for our 7th/8th grade and 5th/6th grade students from four schools, guiding them towards "Finding the YETI" (You Belong, Everyone Matters, Tenacious Courage, Inclusion for All). This invaluable opportunity, provided at no cost, left an indelible mark on our students, creating memories that will last a lifetime. Over two nights at Mingus Mountain, our students forged connections with peers from across the district, embarked on thrilling mountain adventures, and discovered the incredible qualities within themselves.
A heartfelt thank you goes out to Mingus Mountain and Mr. King, whose visionary dream brought children into the embrace of nature. We are also deeply grateful to the families who entrusted their children to support our inaugural Winter Camp at Mingus Mountain!
#cocsd #cottonwoodoakcreekschools #lifechangingeducation #mingusmountaincamp #wintercamp #leadershipcamp
DDB's 21st CCLC Babysitting Club is getting a few select students ready for summertime babysitting. These students are learning about basic early childhood development, how to care for young children, and the ins and outs of what is expected when babysitting. Later in the semester, during clubs, they will be practicing with some of the staff's children. These students are even being CPR and First Aid certified. A huge thank you to the Verde Valley Fire Department for the CPR and First Aid instruction and certification.
#DDB #21stCCLC #cocsd #cottonwoodoakcreekschools #amazingstudents #drdanielbright
Last Week, DDB, had a fun filled Read Across America Week. Thank you to all of our guest readers!
#ddb #drdanielbright #lifechangingeducation #cocsd #cottonwoodoakcreekschools #readacrossamerica #readacrossamericaday #drseuss
We have had such a fun time celebrating Read Across America Week! Don't forget to join us for our Green Eggs & Ham Breakfast. Visit the full flyer here for details:
On Monday, March 4, 2024, a diverse committee of community members,
staff and administration interviewed several quality candidates for the
position of principal at Dr. Daniel Bright Elementary School (DDB).
I am so pleased to announce that Mrs. Nicole Barrier has been selected as
the new principal at DDB. Our district is committed to ensuring a seamless
transition of leadership for students, staff, and families at DDB. Mrs. Barrier will assume this new role after spring break on March 18, 2024. Additional
district administrative support will be provided to DDB through the end of the year.
Click to view the entire press release
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EggCLuag2hxCZOlxMf7V2WhDpd5kVRKvDYE0Znmqt3g/edit?usp=sharing
#cocsd #cottonwoodoakcreekschools #lifechangingeducation #principal
7th Grade Cottonwood Condor Aviation Club toured Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and got VIP treatment: they toured 3 state-of-the-art labs (crash lab, ATC lab, and flight simulation lab) and even got to sit in a Diamond plane and learn the controls on the flight line! We are so lucky to have this partnership with ERAU!
#cottonwoodcondors #embryriddle #communitypartnerships #aviatoninschool #aviation #erau #cottonwoodoakcreekschools #cocsd #21stcclc @cclc #flightsimulator
DDB Families! Mud Turtle is scheduled to run its regular route tomorrow, Tuesday 3/5/24. We appreciate your patience when interruptions happen with our routes.
