Important Dates
For details, please see the Events Calendar.
- 3/31: Cesar Chavez Day – NO SCHOOL
- 4/4: All-Staff Meeting
- 4/4: Hollywood Red Carpet Ball
- 4/11: Cottonwood Maker’s Market
- 4/14 – 4/21: Spring Break – NO SCHOOL
- 4/22: School Board Meeting
- 4/30: Last Day to Place Amazon Punchout Orders
- 5/9: Curriculum Showcase
- 5/20: Kindergarten Promotion
- 5/22: 8th Grade Promotion
- 5/22: High School Graduation
Kindly, Kara
Weekly thoughts on homeschooling
Inspire Spring Learning with Remaining Funds
It’s hard to believe we’re nearing the end of the ordering season! Today (March 26, 2025) is the final day to place orders using instructional funds for this school year—with the exception of Amazon orders, which you can still submit until April 30. If you have funds remaining, this is a great opportunity to think creatively about how to use them to enrich your homeschool in these final months of the academic year. This time of year naturally invites fresh energy and curiosity—perfect for exploring something new. If you’ve been thinking about...
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Contact Information
Business Department
Bailey Miranda, Business Services Supervisor
enrichment@cottonwoodk12.org
Community Programs
Dianne Curtis, Director of Community
community@cottonwoodk12.org
Cottonwood College Prep Academy
Dr. Jodiann Beeson, Principal
530.285.2003
info@cottonwoodhs.org
ELD
Jaimie Chapman, EL Coordinator
jaimie.chapman@cottonwoodk12.org
Enrollment
Kirsten Graat, Director of Student Information Systems
enrollment@cottonwoodk12.org
Everybody Belongs
Leslie Bellini, Everybody Belongs Lead
leslie.bellini@cottonwoodk12.org
Foster/Homeless Youth Liaison
Samantha Woodbeck, Homeless Liaison
mvhy@cottonwoodk12.org
High School Counseling
Jonas Heppner, Lead School Counselor
Kiyoshi Mizutani, School Counselor
Lindsey Romero, School Counselor
counseling@cottonwoodk12.org
High School: College & Career Homestudy and CVHS
Lizette Sweiven, Associate Director of Instruction, High School
lizette.sweiven@cottonwoodk12.org
Carey Brown, High School Success Coordinator
carey.brown@cottonwoodk12.org
Human Resources
Summer Hottinger, Director of HR
530.285.2003, ext. 6
hr@cottonwoodk12.org
Instruction
Amy Frydenlund, Director of Instruction
amy.frydenlund@cottonwoodk12.org
Lending Library
Jeannine Barrett, Library Supervisor
530.285.2003, ext. 4
lending-library@cottonwoodk12.org
Math Intervention
Nicole Ball, Math Intervention Coordinator
nicole.ball@cottonwoodk12.org
Parent Support
Kara Parkins, Parent Support Supervisor
(530) 291-4464
kara.parkins@cottonwoodk12.org
Reading Intervention
Karlie Garcia, Reading Intervention Coordinator
karlie.garcia@cottonwoodk12.org
Records
Veronica Roth, Records Assistant
530.285.2003, ext. 2
records@cottonwoodk12.org
RISE Program
Kara Tupy, Assoc. Director of Instruction, TK-8
rise@cottonwoodk12.org
SELF Program
Kelly McIntosh, Mindset Coordinator
kelly.mcintosh@cottonwoodk12.org
Special Education
Holly Phillips, Director of SPED
Sarah Turold, Asst. Director of SPED
530.285.2003, ext. 7
sped-support@cottonwoodk12.org
Speech and Language Support
Erin Arnold, Speech-Language Pathologist
speechsstrequests@cottonwoodk12.org
Student Support
Ann Buxton, Chief of Compliance
530.285.2003, ext. 8
studentsupport@cottonwoodk12.org
Technology
Eric Sweiven, Director of Technology
curriculum@cottonwoodk12.org
Tech Support
7th Dimension
530.285.2003, ext. 9
tech-help@cottonwoodk12.org
Testing
Debbie Dutton, Assessments Coordinator
debbie.dutton@cottonwoodk12.org
Vendor Support
Camille Gonzalez, Business Services Coordinator
business.services@cottonwoodk12.org