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Student EnrollmentCottonwood Elementary School welcomes all students who live within our district's boundaries and meet state age requirements. All student enrollment is completed digitally online, but if assistance is needed please see Enrollment Help on the Enrollment Page. Specific enrollment details are listed on our Enrollment Page.
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ParentSquare CommunicationsOur district uses ParentSquare for school communication, primarily with email, text, and app notifications. ParentSquare automatically syncs with PowerSchool to generate an account for each parent, using their email address and phone number. We encourage parents to download ParentSquare app.
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School Zone LocatorIf you need to find out which school your child will attend, please use the School Zone Locator to look up the school boundaries for your address.
School Supplies
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- 4 packs of Play-Doh
- 1 pack of beginner pencils (Ticonderoga jumbo)
- 1 pack of pencils (Ticonderoga preferred)
- 4 boxes of Crayola crayons
- 2 boxes of Crayola washable markers
- Copy paper
- 2- 3 prong plastic folders with pockets- 1 black, 1 blue
- 1 pack of white cardstock
- 1 pack of colored cardstock (Astrobright cardstock)
- 1- 8 pack of glue sticks
- 1 pair of blunt tip scissors
- 1 pack of black thick Expo markers
- 1 pack of black thin Expo markers
- 2- 3 ring binder pencil pouch
- 1 pair of corded headphones (no wireless)
- 1 pack of white T-shirts (size up)
- 1 primary composition journal (space for picture at the top, sentence at the bottom)
- 1- 3 boxes of tissues
- Zip-lock bags- boys bring gallon-sized, girls bring sandwich-sized bags
- 1 pack of Clorox wipes
- 1 pack of baby wipes
- 1 pack of 3 rolls of paper towels
- 2 hand sanitizers (large bottle)
- 2 hand soap (large bottle)
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- Book Bag - (No Rolling Book Bags)
- l Binder - 1-inch, 3-ring, white, clear view binder
- Crayons - 4 boxes of Crayola
- 24 Count Erasers - 6 large block erasers
- Glue - 4 Elmer's large glue sticks (no liquid or flavored glue sticks)
- Folders - 2 plastic, 3-prong folders with pockets (l-blue, 1-green)
- Markers - 1 pack Crayola water-based markers (8-10 count)
- Markers - 4 black fine-tip Expo markers
- Pencil Pouch - 2 heavy-duty nylon zippered, 3 holes pencil pouch
- Pencils - 1 pack of Ticonderoga My First Beginner Pencils, yellow, 2 count
- Pencils - 1 pack of Ticonderoga #2 yellow wooden pencils Scissors
- 1 pair of Fiskars blunt-tip scissors
- 2 PRIMARY JOURNALS (K-2)
- 1 pair of corded headphones
DONATIONS for the following will be greatly appreciated:
- Clorox or antibacterial wipes
- band aids
- kleenex
- paper towels
- hand sanitizer
- Lysol spray
- ziploc bags (quart, or gallon sized)
- treasure box items
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- Book Bag - no rolling book bags
- Headphones (not wireless and no earbuds)
- Wireless Mouse with Battery
- 1 Pencil Pouch
- 1 Pack of 10 Crayola Washable Markers
- 1 Pack of 12 Crayola Colored Pencils
- 4 Boxes of 24 Crayola Crayons
- 6 Elmer's Glue Sticks
- 1 Pair of Scissors
- 4 Pink Block Erasers
- 1 Pack of 2 Chisel-Tip Yellow Sharpie Highlighters
2 Wide Ruled Composition Notebooks- 2 Plastic Folders with Pockets (at least 1 with prongs)
- 1 Pack of Chisel-Tip Dry Erase Expo Markers (please be sure at least 1 black marker is included)
- Standard Sheet Protectors
- 1 Pack of Copy Paper (boys)
- 1 Pack of Cardstock Paper (girls)
Donations that would be greatly appreciated:
Sandwich Ziploc BagsGallon Ziploc Bags
Paper Towels
Band-Aids
Kleenex
Germ-X
Clorox Wipes
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- 1book bag - no rolling
- 1 pack of 24-count Ticonderoga pencils (SHARPENED)
- 4 Elmer's glue sticks - no jumbo - no liquid
- 2 boxes of 24-count Crayola Crayons
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1pack ultra FINE tip black Expo markers (for student use)
- 1pair of Fiskars blunt-tip scissors
- 3 packs of white copy paper
- 4 black sewn-bound composition notebooks (no spiral)
- Paper Towels
- 2 boxes of Kleenex
OPTIONAL, BUT ALWAYS APPRECIATED SUPPLIES:
- Garbage bags (19 gallon)
- Bandaids
- Ziploc bags (snack or gallon size)
- Clorox wipes
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- 3 composition books (not spiraled)
- 3 plastic three-prong folders with pockets
- 2 packs of loose-leaf paper
- 1 ream of copy paper
- 1 pack of graph paper
- 1 zipper pencil pouch
- 4 packs of #2 wooden pencils (SHARPENED)
- 1 pack of highlighters
- 1 pair of scissors
- 1 pair of earbuds (wired)
- 1 box of Kleenex
- Girls: Gallon ZiplocR, Clorox Wipes
- Boys: Quart ZiplocR, Paper Towels
- 1 bottle of hand sanitizer
If you can donate more of any of the following items, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!!
- Kleenex
- Clorox wipes
- Paper towels
- Bandaids
- Handsoap
- Lysol spray
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- Book Bag- no rolling book bags
- Binder-2"-3" ring binder
- Dividers-1 pack
- Index Cards- 2 packs (3x5)
- Small, Fine-Tip Expo Markers-1 pack of 4 count
- 2 Composition Notebooks
- 2 packs of #2 pencils
- Paper-1 pack, college ruled
- Colored Pencils or Crayons-1 box
- Erasers-1 pack of pencil top cap erasers
- Glue-2gluesticks
- Liquid glue-1 bottle
- Scissors-1 pair
- Pencil Pouch-1 Large zipper pouch with 3 holes
- Ziploc Bags:
- Quart size (last name A-M)
- Gallon size (last name N-Z)
Any of the following donations are greatly appreciated:
Tissue Paper Towels
Disinfectant Wipes
Band-aides
Hand Soap
Hand Sanitizer
Disinfectant Spray
Colored Copy Paper
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- 1 pair of headphones with an aux connection (NO BLUETOOTH)
- 1 bookbag- no rolling bookbags
- 1 pencil pouch
- 4 boxes of mechanical pencils
- 4 boxes of #2 Pencils SHARPENED (Ticonderoga brand preferred)
- 15 Packs of Glue Sticks (no liquid glue)
- 1 pair of scissors (larger adult size preferred)
- 1 pack colored pencils (Crayola brand 24 pack preferred)
- 4 composition notebooks (NO SPIRALS & must be 100 pages)
- 2 packs of highlighters
- 2 packs of notecards
Please consider donating 2 or more of any of the following:
Clorox wipes
Paper towels
Band-Aids
Gallon-sized storage Ziplocs
Dawn Powerwash
Large variety packs of Crayola Colored Pencils- 100 count or more are the best to go in our community color pencil bags. The students love having the most color options.
What Makes Us Great
From our academic achievements to our dynamic course offerings, Cottonwood Elementary School is committed to offering our students a variety of opportunities that align with the evolving needs of 21st-century society.
Academic Achievement
Students at CES perform exceptionally well on tests, thanks to a combination of strong encouragement and effective instruction.
Student Recognition
At CES, we inspire our students to reach their full potential and take pride in celebrating their successes along the way."
Peer Helpers
CES peer helpers work together to support one another, building a collaborative and caring community
Houston County and Cottonwood Elementary News
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June 3, 2026
2026-2027 School Year Supply List-except for PRE-K
COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY SUPPLY LISTS FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEARPRE-K SUPPLY LIST WILL BE SENT OUT AT A LATER TIME!
May 20, 2026
Summer Nutrition Programs for Kids
Families, as we head into the summer break, Houston County Schools wants to ensure our students stay healthy, active, and well-fed!Through the SUN Programs (Summer Nutrition Programs for Kids), fre...
May 18, 2026
Last Day of School Early Dismissal
Mark your calendars! The last day of the school year is Thursday, May 21st. Please note that there will be an early dismissal at 1:00 PM. Have a wonderful and safe summer break!