Oak Creek School

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

It was a fun day at Oak Creek School! Mrs. Ludden brought in her goat kid to show the kids and everyone had smiles for hours. Some students even mentioned this was their first time seeing a goat. What a great experience for all! #cocsd #OCS #lifechangingeducation #goatkid #babygoat

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

I know you dread seeing any email from me on these routes. But this is a good one. Antelope tends to get overloaded when there is no 21st Century (Fridays, Special Events... ALL of May). So to help with that, we are moving the Vineyard Church @ Zalesky stop and the Thompson Rd & Garden Ln stop, aka the Bridgeport area, onto Big Horn. Hopefully this will alleviate any more issues with this situation. The spreadsheets have been changed to reflect this. Parents, view the new times on your SCHOOL website (not the district one) on your route's spreadsheet. If you have any questions, please call the Transportation Department. This change will go into effect beginning this Friday, March 22ndThank you for your understanding! - Daniel Maldonado, Transportation Director

Thank you to families and community members who came on National Agriculture Day to play Bingo to raise funds for Oak Creek School's Agriculture/Culinary program! They raised $955 for the program! Food sales raised were $258 and will be split between six 7th graders who volunteered to raise funds for their 2025 Washington D.C. school trip. 🌱 #cottonwoodoakcreekschools #oakcreekschool #ocs #lifechangingeducation #agriculture #culinary #bingo #fundraiser #familyfun #agricultureeducation #growyourownfood

Happy National Agriculture Day!! We're just a bunch of foodies over here at Oak Creek School! #ocs #ocsgarden #oakcreekschool #cocsd #cottonwoodoakcreekschools #lifechangingeducation #agriculture #agricultureinschool #farmtotable #nationalagricultureday

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

Technology class at Oak Creek School serves over 200 students. Tech teacher, Mr. Wheeler, wanted a way for students to store their headphones to extend their longevity. Viola! Low Income Student Aid, Inc. was able to purchase this rack for headphone storage. #lowincomestudentaid #lisa #lisagives #technologyclass #computerclass #headphones #enrichingclassrooms #oakcreekschool #ocs #title1school #ruralarizona #cottonwoodoakcreekschools #lifechangingeducation #cocsd

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

Middle School students at Oak Creek School enjoy "Wacky Wednesday" each week. Students earn a little treat for having good grades, no office referrals or Rowdy Reflections. In an effort to not have teachers pay for such gestures out of pocket, Oak Creek Elementary PTO and Low Income Student Aid, Inc. both have helped support this small incentive. #cottonwoodoakcreekschools #cocsd #oakcreekschool #lifechangingeducation #ocspto #lowincomestudentaid #studentincentives #wackywednesday #studentaid #studentrewards #ocs #lisa #pto

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

Oak Creek School PTO gave students a leaping frog and vinyl sticker to celebrate Leap Day on Thursday! 🐸 #oakcreekschool #ocs #parentteacherorganization #pto #leapyear #leapday #february29th #frog #leapingfrog #studentgift #studentfun #cocsd #cottonwoodoakcreekschools #lifechangingeducation

Because of our community's generous donations, Low Income Student Aid, Inc. assisted 1,561 COCSD students last month! #lowincomestudentaid #lisa #cottonwoodoakcreekschools #cottonwoodcommunityschool #drdanielbright #oakcreekschool #lifechangingeducation #verdevalley #northernarizona #title1schools #lowincomefamilies #studentaid #classroomaid #curriculum #basicneeds #fieldtrips #nonprofit #community #taxcreditdonations #education #enrichingclassrooms #nostudentleftout #inclusion #january2024 #makingadifference #impact

The community brought in 147lbs of pop tabs, which made $56 for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central and Northern Arizona! This was the last year Oak Creek School PTO collected pop tabs. #communityeffort #oakcreekschool #ocs #pto #poptabs #ronaldmcdonaldhouse #ronaldmcdonaldcharities #helpingfamilies #charity #doinggood #makingadifference #recycle #volunteer #lifechangingeducation #cocsd #cottonwoodoakcreekschools

Oak Creek Elementary PTO allowed all staff and aids to choose 3 books from the Scholastic Book Fair to add to their classroom libraries! #oakcreekschool #ocs #cornvilleaz #parentteacherorganization #pto #ocspto #scholasticbookfair #freebooks #classroomlibraries #booksforkids #teachergift #lifechangingeducation #cocsd #cottonwoodoakcreekschools

I want to highlight the Archery Club and the volunteers who help. Our kids know how to safely and respectfully handle the equipment in this club because of our community members and leaders. We are so blessed we have such a great community. Our donors this year 1st is LISA they have asked "What can we do to help? They are even helping another school with their Archery program right now too. Sedona Schools donated gear which we are using at OC School. 7 Genesis compound bows, four Rinehart targets, Rim Country Archers president Steve Dockery personally went over each bow. They did any repairs needed and several members have donated money and building skills to make target stands. Mr Day teaches the kids to be part of a team support each other and show respect for each other. Most importantly to have a safe but fun time shooting Archery. Our students in Archery learn leadership through respect. Way to go!! OCS Archery. #ocs #oakcreekschool #cottonwoodoakcreekschools #cocsd #lifechangingeducation #21stcclc #cclc #archery #archeryincshool #

Subject: Thank You for Attending Student Conferences! Dear Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District Families, I hope this message finds you well. We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the families who took the time to attend the student conferences last week. Your active participation and engagement play a crucial role in your child's academic journey, and we truly appreciate your commitment to their success. Your presence during these conferences creates a collaborative partnership between home and school, fostering an environment where every student can thrive. We value the opportunity to discuss your child's progress, share insights, and set goals together. If, for any reason, you were unable to complete our COCSD Family Survey during this time, we kindly invite you to share your valuable feedback. Your insights are instrumental in helping us enhance our programs and services. Your perspective matters, and we want to ensure we are meeting the needs of our school community effectively. Please take a moment to complete the survey using the following link: Survey Link Your feedback is crucial to our continuous improvement efforts, and we appreciate your time and input. Thank you once again for your active involvement in your child's education. We look forward to your ongoing partnership as we work together to provide the best learning experience for our students. Kind regards, Steve King, Superintendent

232 Oak Creek School students were able to pick out a book of their choice from the Scholastic Book Fair thanks to donations and grants given to Low Income Student Aid, Inc.! Every book fair purchase helps the school library get more books, so we consider this a double win!! #lowincomestudentaidinc #lisa #lowincomecommunities #title1school #ruralarizona #cornvilleaz #oakcreekschool #ocs #scholasticbookfairs #scholasticbooks #directstudentaid #readingisfundamental #gift #nonprofit #donationsmakeadifference #booksforkids #schoollibrary #cottonwoodoakcreekschools #taxcreditdonations #cocsd #cottonwoodoakcreekschools #lifechangingeducation #communitysupport #communitypartnerships

Cottonwood-Oak Creek Schools has launched a new mobile app to help students, parents, and community members know what is happening on campus from their phones. Most families use their phones as a primary means of communication, so we've created an app that is custom-built to your school for smartphones. On the app, your students, parents, and community can read the latest announcements, locate staff contact information, review upcoming events, and find important documents. The Cottonwood-Oak Creek Schools app is available to download free from the Apple App Store or the Google Play store. *. Stay up-to-date with school announcements * Learn about upcoming events *. Access needed contact information quickly https://live.myvrspot.com/iframe?v=MDllNjJlMDdhNzFkOGQ3YjdlYzJhZjIyNGE0MTAzODY #cocsd #cottonwoodoakcreekschools #lifechangingeducation #app #schoolapp