Cottonwood Canyon Elementary School

Posted: August 22, 2023

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Posted: August 22, 2023

We have been extremely pleased with the amazing teaching staff and faculty with Cottonwood Canyon Elementary. Our two children have been attending there for the past few years and every teacher that we have worked with have been amazing. As a parent volunteer, you get a good look at how the staff operate and the team at this site is on point. Really satisfied with the parent teacher communication. Very appreciative that this site has before and after school programs available as well as summer programs, which make it helpful for working parents. Please keep up the excellent work! Thank you!

Posted: August 22, 2023

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Posted: January 24, 2023

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Posted: January 24, 2023

We transitioned in the middle of the school year and was very happy with the teacher she got. She was extremely kind, helpful and challenged my child to learn new things everyday. Our experience with the school in general had been really positive. Really happy we moved here and attending this school.

Posted: August 22, 2019

I would not recommend this school for any child with a disability.

Posted: August 22, 2019

Doesn't apply to TK children at this age.

Posted: August 22, 2019

So far I think the teacher actually cares about my child

Posted: August 22, 2019

The teachers might but the rest of the staff could care less

Posted: August 22, 2019

Staff is a nightmare and always scowling. Which I understand having met the horrible principal at this school

Posted: August 22, 2019

Not even slightly. Will not integrate students and offers no support services because they want to use funding elsewhere

Posted: August 22, 2019

Have not experienced this yet but expect to in the future

Posted: May 31, 2019

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Posted: May 31, 2019

It reflects what teachers are doing in class

Posted: May 31, 2019

Kind, caring, always trying to teach all students how to be strong independent learners

Posted: May 31, 2019

Posted: May 31, 2019

Excellent staff, fun and engaging classroom activities

Posted: July 15, 2017

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Posted: July 15, 2017

I would not recommend this school for any child dealing with a learning disability. The resources are not effective nor does the child have enough time to receive help. Also my child dealt with bullying there and there was nothing done about it. Pulled child out of this school and it was the best decision.

Posted: December 10, 2016

Posted: December 10, 2016

I do not know enough about this to comment.

Posted: December 10, 2016

I feel the principal is not a people person or a leader and I don't feel that she can be an effective leader due to this. Communication is lacking and the impression has been that she is not open to any input, ideas, questions, comments or anything else from the members of the community.

Posted: December 10, 2016

I believe the parents in the community are responsible for developing these characteristics in their children. We have a wonderful community here and it is too bad that the school is not quite as wonderful.

Posted: December 10, 2016

Some teachers are better than others. So far we have had 2 teachers that were not very good and one that was good.

Posted: December 10, 2016

Posted: December 10, 2016

The most recent review is over a year old but the truth is, it seems most parents are too afraid to speak up about the way things have gone downhill at this school. The principal has become somewhat of a running joke to the parents and some staff, who will talk about how she loves to sell her weight loss shakes to anyone who will listen, how she has her favorite staff, parents and children and how terrible she is at communicating with the public, even down to the patronizing tone she uses with the children at the morning announcements. The sad part though is that CCE has lost it's spirit. Whether that is due to the current staff or not, who can say. They got rid of the Halloween festival for a September BBQ themed bash. They have split up the events by time and last name so that you are no longer guaranteed to see your friends at that morning muffins with mom or other fun events. If my child's last name starts with A and his best friend's starts with Z, why should they be punished? They ask for money for expensive candles and other fundraisers every few months yet we don't get updates on where this money is going or see any improvements on campus. The "Buddy Bench" that the Principal was so proud of has turned into a "Bully Bench" and they refuse to admit the mistake and remove it. This school needs to find a leader that will be held accountable. I suggest if you are looking at this school, you look elsewhere.

Posted: January 22, 2015

ABOVE average school. Great staff and principal. Mr. assett was our sons last years teacher is a GEM of a teacher. What a positive great experience his class was for our son. Really pleased with the activities offered and the communication from his teachers! So glad he had the opportunity to be at this school.

Posted: July 28, 2013

MR BRANSTETTER THE KINDER TEACHER IS AWESOME MY DAUGHTER IS GOING INTO THIRD GRADE NOW AND STILL GOES TO VISIT HIM. HE IS A GREAT TEACH AND MAKES LEARNING A GREAT EXPERIENCE FOR THE CHILDREN

Posted: April 24, 2013

I have had great success with communications with the staff, pricipal and teachers. If you have to really commit yourself and try to get involved so that you will be able to also help the situation. The ones that seem to be complaining probably don't even help out. I have seen some nasty parents and kids flying off the handle over very silly situations. Sometimes 1 pricipal can only do so much. I highly doubt any of you that were in charge of 900+ kids could juggle as well as our pricipal does. Funny people mention taking things to the district - they won't give us more fudning to help solve a few of these problems people are having. If you want better parking, go to the district, the county and then the state. That is nothing the pricipal can do. I will say that most of the teachers are amazing and truly love their job. There are a few that have probably been burnt out. We all have bad days. No school is 100% perfect. CCE tries their very best and for that I commend them! As for most of the parents, it would be nice to see more get involved. People work, but there are other ways to help. Get involved and I promise you, you will see results and get to know others.

Posted: March 5, 2013

My daughter is in first grade and has a wonderful teacher! Her reading scores were below average at the start of the school year but she is now reading above average and is continuing to learn at a higher rate than I was experiencing in a private school for preschool and kindergarten. I am really impressed with the teacher. There was an incident that happened on the playground that really concerned me, and I contacted the Principal, who was really responsive and solved the problem immediately, he is really active and involved with the kids. My daughter loves him! The only reason I reduced the stars to 4 is because the front office staff leaves something to be desired, they are not very helpful and often I and other parents will stand at the counter for long periods of the time before even being greeted by them.

Posted: March 2, 2013

Can someone please give me the low down of the 1st grade teachers? I'm trying to decide which one will be right for my daughter. Thank you so much!

Posted: January 4, 2013

I was told my daughter would be in special reading classes. Found out months later she wasn't. Then told new reading teacher came and she would be placed in there. I asked Mr. Wood to check and see and let me know and Monica to let me know. It's been 30 days and non one has bothered to update me. There is a lot of communication gaps with this school....and following through.

Posted: January 3, 2013

This school could be good, if it wasn't for the laying principal and some of the so called teachers. whom shouldn't be aloud to be near a school nevertheless teaching.

Posted: March 13, 2012

Disappointed....This school has a few outstanding teachers and aids that are absolutely wonderful however the support from the principal is not there! The principal is very good about promising and figuring out ways to help situations EXCEPT he never commits. There are excuses or I have been told flat out lies. The staff is scared to tell the parents what is going on with the students and the principal wants to hush hush situations from the district. Thats where the promises that are never fulfilled come in. Please just keep in mind if you have a student that attends this school to make sure you truly know what's going on not what you are being told. Huge difference and scary once I found out from other parents and started paying closer attention is when I pulled my children out. Looking at the school from the outside it looks great and thats the principals goal.

Posted: February 5, 2012

I have three children; first, second and third grade. We just moved to this school at the beginning of the school year. My children and I are very pleases and absolutely love it here. My oldest son, since he was in preschool always had problems in school and was always getting in trouble and getting suspended. I never knew there were aby problems till after the fact. Here at Cottonwood the teachers and principal are very involved with the children and the parents. Of there is anything going on with my kids, good or bad, I usally find out before they even get out of school. They communicate very well with me in all areas of their schooling. The school is constantly doing thing for the kids and the school. From family movie nights, family bingo, cold stone ice cream sales every week, harvest carnivals and many other things to get the families involved. Also the principal is right there in every little thing the kids do. Encouraging them and making everything fun and exciting. You will hardly ever see him in his office, but rather out on the play ground or in the classrooms with the kids. This school has been the best experiences my kids and I have ever had. We all love Cottonwood.