Our October Mindset is Passion First!

Our October Mindset is Passion First!

The Passion First Mindset teaches us that we are all unique expressions of human existence. It’s vital to find out what our individual interests, strengths, and talents are so that we might connect them with our goals, dreams, and visions for the future. In this...
Everything is Possible!

Everything is Possible!

This week our students will learn that a Growth Mindset can further be developed through Mindfulness. Mindfulness, in simple terms, is the state of being conscious of thoughts, emotions, and senses and focusing your awareness on the present moment. When you’re...
Love to Read

Love to Read

Last week there was a significant focus on literacy in our weekly newsletter, and we will revisit the topic a bit more today as we excitedly launch our Superstar Readers program. We are a community of educators as homeschool parents and our entire staff at Cottonwood....
The Power of Yet!

The Power of Yet!

This week our students will learn that the Power of Yet! can be a vital component of developing a growth mindset. One way our children can work on building a growth mindset when something is difficult is just using the word yet. They can add it onto the end of almost...
Cottonwood Star of the Week: Willow

Cottonwood Star of the Week: Willow

Our Cottonwood Star of the Week is kindergartener Willow! Her parents say: Willow is 5 years old and a kindergartener this year. She is so excited to be a part of Cottonwood because she loves learning and is so proud to have started school. She is an avid bike rider,...