March Newsletter
Cottonwood School
Cougar Families,
Thank you all for working in partnership with the school to make the month of February productive, positive, and engaging for our scholars!
The month of March, Women's History Month, began with our Read Across America Week and an amazing Family Reading Night which celebrates the joys of reading and brings awareness to the importance of reading. We hope to motivate kids to read more. One way to do that is to help your child select a book, magazine, or comic book that they can read for their own enjoyment. Another is by reading with our children and discussing what we read to foster a love of reading. I hope you all enjoyed our staff's great rendition of some of our favorite books.
This month we will be reviewing great women in history throughout our classes. Please take time to talk with your children about some of these great people in history.
Take Care,
Mr. Trudel
Cottonwood News Forecast
Take Note
Family Bingo Night. March 1st.
Come and join us for a fun night of Bingo! For $10.OO you get to play 6 games and enjoy a slice of pizza.
Doors open at 5:00 pm
First Game starts at 5:30 pm
Spring Picture Day- Friday, March 1st
Saturday School - March 2nd 8:00 - 12:00 p.m.
Hat Decorating, Fuse Beads, Seussical Snacks and much more!
Hat Decorating Contest. March 8th
Cottonwood will be holding it's annual Hat Decorating Contest on Friday, March 8th, during Read Across America Week. Students can decorate any hats that they would like. Hats can be worn on Spirit days.
GeriSmiles March 4th - 5th
Geri Smiles Mobile Dental Hygiene will be visiting Cottonwood on March 4th to provide dental services to our students. They will be offering dental exams, cleanings to help keep your child's teeth healthy. If you would like your scholar to participate, please sign the permission slip and send it back to the school.
Read Across America Week - March 4th - 8th
March is Women's History Month
Family Reading Night- Thursday, March 7th
Wear your pajamas and bring a comfortable blanket to sit on.
Daylight Savings Time - March 10th
PTO Meeting March 12th
Middle School Cross Country Tournament - March 14th
Scholastic Book Fair. March 25th - 29th
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming our way (YAY!). Students choosing their own books empowers and inspires them to become Bolder, Prouder, and Stronger Readers. AND—as always—every book they buy earns rewards for our school.
Elementary Quarter 3 Awards Assembly - March 29th - 8:45 a.m. - 9:15 am
Cougar Corridor
Character Trait
For the month of March our school will emphasize the character trait of Self Control can be defined as choosing to do what is right, even when you don't want to. Some characteristics of Self Control include:
I will look Think before I act.
I will control my temper.
I will respect others and their belongings.
I will sit still and be quiet.
I will build healthy habits.
We would love to see our students in action demonstrating our character trait! Please e-mail any pictures of your children to Mrs. Niaves (aniaves@hemetusd.org) demonstrating Self- Control in school, around the house or the community so that we can showcase their efforts!
PBIS Skill - Resisting Peer Pressure.
Resisting Peer Pressure
Look at the person
Use a calm voice
Say clearly you don’t want to do it
Suggest something else to do
If necessary, continue to say, “No”
Leave the situation
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March is Women's History Month
Women's History Month is celebrated every March to coincide with International Women's Day on March 8. Women's History Month commemorates the history of women's impact in the world and to raise awareness of issues women are facing worldwide, International Women's Day was established to commemorate the movement for women's rights. Congress passed a proclammation in 1987 officially proclaiming that March be Women's History Month.
Little People Big Dreams - Frida Kahlo
I Dissent - Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Malala's Magic Pencil - Malala Yousfzai
Middle School Students Participated in the Youth Summit at the Soboba Center
PTO Family Sock Hop
February Overview!!
Students Celebrated the Achievements of African Americans during February for Black History Month
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