#Be Kind
May 25. 2023
Cottonwood Families,
Thank you for your Service
Each year we experience some staffing changes. This year is no exception. I would like to thank those staff members who have served Cottonwood and their students over the years. The following staff members pursuing a new journey for the next school year.
Several staff members are taking on different roles in our building. The details are listed below.
Happy Retirement to Kelly Pugh (Reading/Math Interventionist) Camille Hinz (Orchestra) and Mary Norris, (Library Paraprofessional).
Best wishes to the following for pursuing other opportunities: Tahnee Horn, (Counselor) Karlie Johnson, (5th Grade) and Heather Passey (3rd Grade). Victoria Hasiak (Pyschologist) moving to Wheeler.
Welcome to the following new staff members to Cottonwood: Kayley Tinderholdt (1st Grade), Jessica Lupo (Pychologist/Counselor), Lydia Hogan (3rd Grade) Amanda Koziol (5th Grade)
Summer Library
I would like to share a great opportunity for students this summer. Cottonwood will be providing summer library this year. Cottonwood students are welcome to visit the library on selected Tuesdays from 9-11. Any students who would like to be a part of a book club, check out books, or participate in activities can also drop in. Please see the flyer in our newsletter for more details.
Class lists and Beginning of the Year Information
Class assignments for students and Beginning of the Year information will be shared on August 1st. Please look for an email on that day. It will come from MPS Notify. Please check your spam as well. Information will be sent to the email account that you used to register. If your email changes over the summer, please update it on Synergy.
Back To School
Open House Night
Tuesday
August 8th. 5:00-7:00
Have a Wonderful and Safe Summer!
Thank you to the former Cottonwood students who graduated from high school this year. These graduates visited our 5th graders today and participated with the High Five Pride Walk. We are so proud of you! You have become such great young men and women.
As we wrap up our year, we would like to say a special goodbye to our 5th graders. The Cottonwood staff wishes them well as they begin their middle school years. We are sure they will be very successful. We wish you and your family a safe and wonderful break! We’ll see you in August. Be looking for email correspondences for Back to School information August 1st. Happy Summer!
Cottonwood Staff 2023-2024
Certified Staff Support Staff
Kindergarten: Jen Mentzer & Sarah Vollmer Secretary: Dawn Loch
1st Grade: Kim Hlivko, Kayley Tinderholt, CaraWoods Health Room: Kara Johnson
2nd Grade: Liz Braun & Amy Rangeloff Food Service Para: Tiffany Kerns
3rd Grade: Lydia Hogan, Dawn Mungroo and Micaela Schoening Resource Para: Rhonda Weber
4th Grade: Deb Marshall & Lisa Ward Library Para: Michele Lahmann
5th Grade: Amanda Koziol, Ryan Lucas, Erica Medina SBS Paraprofessionals: Victoria Callen
SBS: Renae Fichna, Karen Hutton, Jess Martys Devyn Denman, Dustin Fogus,
PE: Andrew Reck Kasey Harrison
Music: Karen Marble
Speech and Language: Sandy Estee & Lindsay Traeger
Resource: Denise Czaplewski & Susan Holmes
Library/Media Teacher: Lori Swallow
Reading/Math Interventionist: Lindsay Peterson
Psychologist/Counselor: Jessica Lupo
School Supplies
Save yourself some time over the summer and order your school supplies online. To order your child's school supplies go to www.shopttkits.com
•Put in Account # 88550
•Select the grade level your child will be in.
Supplies will be shipped to the school. You will receive them at Open House.
Deadline for online orders due by 6-2-2023
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Parent Pride:
A Parent Volunteer Group
Parent Pride Committees
The Parent Pride, a parent volunteer group, is an integral part of the Cottonwood community. Each year this group of volunteers help to organize and fund raise for the events and activities that take place at Cottonwood. There are no membership dues so we depend on donations or participation of our fund-raising events. We hope that you will consider volunteering your time to support one of these events. Please remember to check our weekly newsletter for other volunteer opportunities. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Gina Rudloff at 402-715-1390 or gkrudloff@mpsomaha.org. If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up below.
Thank you
Gina Rudloff
The school directory is now complete. If you would like to have have access to the directory please contact our office at 402-715-1390 and access can be given.
Community Corner
Millard Summer Food Program
SFSP Flyer.pdfPrograma de alimentos de verano en las Escuelas Públicas de Millard (1).pdfSFSP Flyer Arabic (1).pdfSummer Emergencies
If you or someone you know is in crisis, you may want to call a crisis line. For more information visit the Safe2Help website or call directly. Anonymous reporting is available.
833-980-7233
Below is list of resources available in the community and their contact information:
Boys Town Hotline: 1-800-448-3000 or text VOICE to 20121
Nebraska Family Helpline: 1-888-866-8660
Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988
If this is an emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
Summer Opportunities
Image for School Newsletters (1).pdf2023 Band Camp Flyer (2) (1).pdfMSOC paper copy (1).pdfCamps MNHS 2023 UPDATED 3.27.23 FINAL!!!.pdfGrades K-8 Running Camp 2023 (7).pdfMetro area summer 2023.pdfimage003.pngElementary Summer Show Choir Camp flyer.pngNew Parent Flyer 2023.pdfDon’t miss out on these epic summer programs!
Are you looking for full time or part time fun for your students this summer? Spark is a program provided by Millard Public Schools Foundation and this summer we have great explorations planned for your child. Weekly registration is available, themed activities, and weekly field trips.
NEW this year – Spark Adventure is our new part-time summer program! Join our Spark Adventure crew for an action-packed summer. Available for children entering 1st-6th grade.
Space is limited - register today at www.mpsfoundation.org