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Upcoming Events
Welcome to Cottonwood Canyon Elementary (951) 244-2585
CCE's Summer Dance
CCE's Summer Dance3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Students
Friday, May 4th, 3:30 - 4:30pm
Pre-sale tickets: $3 before May 2nd
Tickets at the door: $5
All tickets are cash only

School Wide Garage Sale
"Save the Music"
When: Saturday, April 21st Where: CCE Multipurpose Room- 32100 Lost Road, Lake Elsinore, Ca. 92532
Time: 7:30am-12:00pm
Stop by and shop!
We are also accepting donations of gently used items. Drop off any donation during the following dates and times:
Tuesday, April 17th: 7:30-8:30am or 3:00-5:00pm
Wednesday, April 18th: 7:30-8:30am or 3:00-5:00pm
***Large and/or bulky items will only be accepted for drop-off on Friday,April 20th from 3:00-5:00pm.***
Acceptable items include: toys, books, family-appropriate movies, games, sporting equipment, collectibles, electronics, furniture, clothing (no undergarments), and other miscellaneous items. Please make sure all donated items are in working order :).

Earth Week 2012
Help preserve our planet the CCE way! A week long Earth Day celebration!
Make a Difference Monday:
Bring a list to class with five ways you are or would like to help preserve our planet. (Recycling, conserving water or electricity)
Healthy Trash Free Tuesday:
Bring a healthy lunch with least amount of trash possible.
Walk to School Wednesday:
Help reduce pollution by walking to school. With a buddy or parent, get some fresh air and exercise.
Rinsed-Out Thursday:
Bring a bag of rinsed out recyclable bottles and cans, and our Green Team will take care of the rest!
Earth Friday:
Show your spirit by wearing "earthy" colors to school! Blue, green, white, etc.
Make a Difference Monday:
Bring a list to class with five ways you are or would like to help preserve our planet. (Recycling, conserving water or electricity)
Healthy Trash Free Tuesday:
Bring a healthy lunch with least amount of trash possible.
Walk to School Wednesday:
Help reduce pollution by walking to school. With a buddy or parent, get some fresh air and exercise.
Rinsed-Out Thursday:
Bring a bag of rinsed out recyclable bottles and cans, and our Green Team will take care of the rest!
Earth Friday:
Show your spirit by wearing "earthy" colors to school! Blue, green, white, etc.

BOGO Book Fair
Annual BOGO (Buy One, Get One free) book fair will be held starting Monday, April 16th-20th.
Student Shopping Hours: Scheduled classroom visit times andrecess entrance (cash only)
Parent Shopping Hours: Wednesday, April 18th 2:00-3:00pm (cash or credit cards only)
Student Shopping Hours: Scheduled classroom visit times andrecess entrance (cash only)
Parent Shopping Hours: Wednesday, April 18th 2:00-3:00pm (cash or credit cards only)

CCE PTA's 2012 Spring Fundraiser 3/2-3/12
We are excited to be participating in our annual See’s Candies Spring Fundraiser. At this time of year, many of us are giving gifts for family, friends, co-workers and teachers. Through selling See’s Candies, we are providing a service to our Bear Cub families and community, to have a chance to purchase that special gift while helping your child raise funds for our school-wide activities.
The top three selling classes, with sales over $400, will receive Scholastic Dollars to purchase books for their classrooms at our upcoming Scholastic BOGO Book Fair (April 16th – 20th)!
1st place - $100 2nd place - $75 3rd place - $50
All orders are due by Monday, March 12th. Please collect money at time of sale (cash or check made out to CCE PTA with student/teacher name on memo line). Money is due when orders are turned in. Completely fill out envelope, detach bottom of order form and return with payment. Keep top portion for your distribution records. **For multi-student families, please return money and order forms in each individual envelope.
ORDERS WILL ARRIVE BEFORE SPRING BREAK!
Candy will be received and distributed by March 22nd
If you wish, you may share the See’s Candy flyer with out-of-town relatives and friends who may wish to support your child(ren)’s school. Just have them visit this site and click the link fr.sees.com/pdf/12FRFlyer_Spr.pdf
**Thank you, once again, for your generous support of all of our PTA efforts**

Jump Rope for Heart
Jump Rope for Heart will be Thursday, February 16th. All raised monies will be be donated to the American Heart Assoiciation.

Morning with Moms
Join us February 9th or 10th for our annual Morning with Mom event from 8:00 - 9:00 am in the CCE Multi-Purpose Room.
This year our goal is to have all men volunteering at this event.
We will be once again utilizing the VolunteerSpot.com website to organize the volunteers. Please click the link below to signup to volunteer at this event.
www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/10823456455338880105
This year our goal is to have all men volunteering at this event.
We will be once again utilizing the VolunteerSpot.com website to organize the volunteers. Please click the link below to signup to volunteer at this event.
www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/10823456455338880105

In-N-Out Family BINGO Night
BINGO NIGHT with In-N-Out Burger on Wednesday, January 25th. Bingo starts at 6:30pm the family event will also have a snack bar and prize giveaways. (First 4 Bingo Cards Free! Additional Cards for $1)
In-N-Out presale dinner tickets are $4 each or 4 for $15, and $5 each the night of the event. 75% of sales goes directly to the school...
In-N-Out presale dinner tickets are $4 each or 4 for $15, and $5 each the night of the event. 75% of sales goes directly to the school...

Yellow Ribbon Week- Anti-Bully Week
CCE staff will be celebrating with our students a safe, respectful, and welcoming school with our 1st annual Yellow Ribbon Week.
Tuesday, January 17th- "Be a Buddy, Not a Bully"
Wednesday, January 18th- Twin Day
Thursday, January 19th- Wear Yellow to School
Friday, January, 20th- Wear CCE Spirit wear
Let's all choose a time this coming week, turn the TV off and sit down with our children and discuss the affects of bullying. Check out this website, www.stopbullying.gov
Tuesday, January 17th- "Be a Buddy, Not a Bully"
Wednesday, January 18th- Twin Day
Thursday, January 19th- Wear Yellow to School
Friday, January, 20th- Wear CCE Spirit wear
Let's all choose a time this coming week, turn the TV off and sit down with our children and discuss the affects of bullying. Check out this website, www.stopbullying.gov

Donuts with Dads
Dads come join us for donuts this week! If you plan to participate wtih Dounuts for Dads please return all forms asap. If you need more information please stop by the office, or call at 951-244 2585.
CCE Holiday Show- "A Night at the Movies"
Parents our Holiday show will be held next Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, December 6th, 7th, and 8th. Your children are the magic to the show, we need everyone there, so make sure you get your tickets because they are going fast.
The last time to purchase the remaining pre-sold tickets will be Tuesday, November 29th in the MPR from 5:30-7:30pm.
Hope to see you all there!
The last time to purchase the remaining pre-sold tickets will be Tuesday, November 29th in the MPR from 5:30-7:30pm.
Hope to see you all there!
Unity In The Community Parade
Save The Date 11/19- 10:00am-12:00pm

Red Ribbon Week 10/24-28
Monday, October 24th- "These Paws Don't Touch Drugs" Wear your CCE spirit wear or school colors. 9:15am Assembly hosted by Temescal High School.
Tuesday, October 25th- Positive Lifestyle, Drug Free Posters.
Wednesday, October 26th- Poster Judging
Thursday, October 27th- "The Ned Show" assembly. Grades 1-3@9:15-10:00am, Grades 4th & 5th@10:15-11:00am
Friday, October 28th- Everyone wears the color red. Canyon Hills Community Walk, all students must have a signed permission slip. The walk begins @9:15 from our classroom numbers on the playground.

Relay for Life- October 3rd-7th
The week of October 3rd though the 7th, CCE will be having a Relay Week leading up to a Relay-Recess and ceremony on Friday, October 7th. .
The class that raises the most money will receive a Pizza and Cupcake party!
Our schoolwide goal is $2,500, and if we reach our goal, Mr. Wood will dye his hair purple and get a Mohawk!
All money raised will be donated to the American Cancer Society to fight against cancer at LEUSD's 24 hour- Relay for Life on Saturday, October 8th and 9th at Canyon Lake Middle School. If you would like to join CCE's team, the Care Bears, please click on the link below and sign up.
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?team_id=1010534&fr_id=31855&pg=team
10/3 Monday- Physical Activity Day: Wear your favorite sports team shirt for $1
10/4 Tuesday- Nutrition Day: Brown Bag your lunch and donate $1
10/5 Wednesady- Cancer never sleeps: Wear your Pajamas for $1
10/6 Thursday- Sun Safety Day- Wear your sunglasses to school for $1
10/7 Friday- Relay Recess and Ceremony- Wear Purple!
The class that raises the most money will receive a Pizza and Cupcake party!
Our schoolwide goal is $2,500, and if we reach our goal, Mr. Wood will dye his hair purple and get a Mohawk!
All money raised will be donated to the American Cancer Society to fight against cancer at LEUSD's 24 hour- Relay for Life on Saturday, October 8th and 9th at Canyon Lake Middle School. If you would like to join CCE's team, the Care Bears, please click on the link below and sign up.
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?team_id=1010534&fr_id=31855&pg=team
10/3 Monday- Physical Activity Day: Wear your favorite sports team shirt for $1
10/4 Tuesday- Nutrition Day: Brown Bag your lunch and donate $1
10/5 Wednesady- Cancer never sleeps: Wear your Pajamas for $1
10/6 Thursday- Sun Safety Day- Wear your sunglasses to school for $1
10/7 Friday- Relay Recess and Ceremony- Wear Purple!

Country Fair-Friday, September, 30th
Cottonwood Canyon Staff would like to personally invite students, families, and community members to celebrate our 10th annual Country Fair. Staff members have been planning and working extremely hard over the last month to make this a special event.

Grandparents Day
Grandparents Day is on Friday, September 16th. Morning session for last names A-L starts in MPR at 11:00 am with classroom visitations at 11:30 – 12:00. Afternoon session for last names M – Z starts in the MPR at 2:15 with classroom visitations from 2:45 – end of the day. Parking in bike lanes on Lost Road will be overlooked by law enforcement as long as cars do not block driveways or fire hydrants.
Jog-A-Thon- Fundraiser
Parents and students please join our PTA in our major fundraiser for the year as our children try to raise money for our school events. If we meet our goal, Mr. Wood as agreed to be turned into a human sundae :) In addition, incentives will be given at various sponsorship levels to include class parties. The actual Jog-A-Thon will take place on Friday, September 9th, and parents are encouraged to be there to help cheer on the children, pass out water and snacks, give tally laps and run with us. Thank you in advance for your commitment to our school and support in making this year's Jog-A-Thon a great success! If you need more information or need clarification, please contact the office at 951-244-2585.

100 Mile Club
The Bear Cubs kicked off the 100 mile club on Wednesday, September 7th with just under 200 students. Students in the 100 mile club will have the opportunity to run during Safe Playgrounds and in the morning before school.

