Cottonwood Elementary School - Montrose CO

09/04/2026

ONCE UPON A QUEST… A LITERACY ADVENTURE AWAITS!

Calling all Cottonwood families! Join us for a magical evening of reading, adventure, games, hands-on activities, photo opportunities, prizes, and LOTS of fun!

🏰 Friday, September 25
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Cottonwood Elementary

Bring the whole family and embark on an unforgettable literacy quest where reading comes to life! ✨

We are so excited to welcome our Cottonwood Eagles for an evening filled with imagination, creativity, and adventure!
Come READ. Come EXPLORE. Come IMAGINE.

09/03/2026

Start your morning with a little breakfast, a lot of smiles, and some quality time with your favorite little Eagle!

Join Cottonwood Elementary PAC for Pastries with Pals in the school gym!

Donuts
Bagels
Fresh Fruit
Yogurt
Coffee

Grades K–2: Thursday, September 10 at 7:00 AM
Grades 3–5: Friday, September 11 at 7:00 AM

Come enjoy breakfast with your child, say hello to their teacher, and connect with other Cottonwood families!

We can’t wait to see you there!

09/02/2026

A HUGE thank you to Alpine Bank for lending us their amazing commercial barbecue grill for our Back-to-School BBQ Bash!

Your generosity helped us feed our Cottonwood families and made our celebration even more special. We are so grateful for community partners like you who continue to show up for our students, families, and school! 🦅

Thank you, Alpine Bank, for supporting Cottonwood Elementary! ❤️

09/02/2026

📣 Join Us for Our First PAC Meeting of the School Year! It’s only one week away!

We can’t wait to see lots of returning faces and welcome many, many new ones! ❤️🖤

PAC is a vital part of our Cottonwood school community, and we would love to have YOU join us! Whether you’re a returning PAC family or brand new to PAC, there’s a place for you.

Come see what we’re all about and learn how you can get involved. We can’t wait to see you there! 🦅

Wednesday, September 9
☕ Meet & Greet: 8:15–8:30 AM
📋 Meeting: 8:30 AM
📍 Cottonwood Elementary Cafeteria

09/01/2026

09/01/2026

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Cottonwood Compass

09/01/2026

September PAC Newsletter

09/01/2026

MINION MAYHEM IS HERE!

We are ALL geared up and ready for our Minion Mayhem Change Wars!

The buckets are ready. The competition is ON. And our Eagles are ready to make some serious change!

Which grade level will come out on top?!

Let the MINION MAYHEM begin!

09/01/2026

✨ Thankful Tuesday ✨

Today we are shining the spotlight on one of our amazing Cottonwood PAC sponsors! ❤️🖤

A huge thank you to Black Canyon Dental for being a Top-Tier Presenting Sponsor for Cottonwood Elementary for the 2026–2027 school year! 🦅

Because of generous community partners like you, PAC is able to support our students, teachers, and school community through exciting programs, events, and opportunities that make Cottonwood Elementary such a special place.

We are incredibly grateful for your support and for investing in the future of our Cottonwood Eagles! ❤️

Thank you, Black Canyon Dental, for helping make great things happen at Cottonwood Elementary!

09/01/2026

BELLO, CHANGE-O! IT’S MINION MAYHEM!

Get ready for a month of Minion Mayhem Change War at Cottonwood Elementary!

September 1–30

Help your grade level win by adding bills or change to your Minion class jar each morning!

All money raised by each grade level will go toward field trip funds for that grade level this school year!

Let the MINION MAYHEM BEGIN!