One of the beautiful things about homeschooling is the flexibility to shape our children’s education in a way that works best for our families. But with that freedom comes the ongoing process of reflecting, adjusting, and planning ahead. At this point in the year,...
Hello Cottonwood Families, My name is Lizette Sweiven, and I am the Associate Director of Instruction for High School here at Cottonwood. At the beginning of my journey as an educator, I worked at Adventure Education. I led all age groups in hikes, ropes courses, and...
Hello, Homeschool Families, As we dive into February, we’re finally getting the rain we’ve all been waiting for! While the weather may keep us inside on some days, February is full of unique opportunities for learning—both indoors and out. From celebrating the...
As we wrap up a meaningful month of Disability Awareness, I want to take a moment to reflect on all that we’ve learned and experienced together. Over the past few weeks, we’ve explored resources (with more included in this newsletter), gained insights from our...
Dear Cottonwood Families,Last week, our Assistant Director of Special Education reminded us of the incredible diversity within our school community, sharing inspiring stories of famous individuals with disabilities and reflecting on the many students our school...
Hello Wonderful Cottonwood Families, I’m so excited to connect with you in this month’s newsletter and share a perspective from the world of Special Education. Did you know that here at Cottonwood we currently have 314 students with active Individualized Education...
