It won’t be long until Thanksgiving Break. Thanksgiving Break will be November 24- November 28. We are so thankful for all of our CES families!
Monday is the last day of our Kindness Club Canned Corn Food Drive. If you would like to donate cans of corn, please send them in on Monday. Thank you for supporting the families of Lumpkin County.
The Book Fair is this week! Come shop with your child and use a credit card yourself, or make an eWallet for your child to shop with independently from this link:
bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/cottrellelementary
bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/cottrellelementary
2nd Graders – It’s Time for R³: Reading Rally!
On Thursday, November 13, 2025, our 2nd graders will join us at Lumpkin County High School for a fun-filled literacy event! Students will meet author Eric Litwin, enjoy interactive reading activities, and each child will receive a Pete the Cat book to take home.
Back at their elementary schools, all students in PK–5th grade will participate in Drop Everything and Read, celebrating literacy and taking time to enjoy books together.
A big thank-you to the Dahlonega Sunrise & Noon Rotary Clubs and Lumpkin County Schools for making these events possible!
#LumpkinPride #R3Day #ReadingRally #DropEverythingAndRead #InvestInOurStudents
On Thursday, November 13, 2025, our 2nd graders will join us at Lumpkin County High School for a fun-filled literacy event! Students will meet author Eric Litwin, enjoy interactive reading activities, and each child will receive a Pete the Cat book to take home.
Back at their elementary schools, all students in PK–5th grade will participate in Drop Everything and Read, celebrating literacy and taking time to enjoy books together.
A big thank-you to the Dahlonega Sunrise & Noon Rotary Clubs and Lumpkin County Schools for making these events possible!
#LumpkinPride #R3Day #ReadingRally #DropEverythingAndRead #InvestInOurStudents
Mark your calendars. The Book Fair is coming!
Mark your calendars! Red Ribbon Week begins October 27. We will celebrate Book Character Dress Up Day on October 31 in conjunction with Red Ribbon Week.
Our CES Kindness Club is collecting cans of corn for Thankful Hearts Food Drive. Bring your cans of corn Oct. 21- Nov. 10. Thank you for supporting Lumpkin County families and our CES Kindness Club.
October 20th is School Bus Driver Appreciation Day. Help us celebrate the everyday heroes who ensure our students start and end their days safely! Our CES bus drivers greet our kids with a smile, ensure their safety, and often go above and beyond without ever asking for recognition. Happy School Bus Driver Appreciation Day!
Tomorrow is Fall picture retakes. Be sure to return your original pictures and send a note to your student’s teacher if you need pictures retaken.
Join Us for Literacy Night tonight!
Cottrell Elementary School’s Literacy Night is happening tonight from 5:30–6:30 p.m. Drop in and discover the exciting things your child is learning, along with simple ways you can support reading at home.
Families will receive take-home materials to keep the learning going beyond the classroom. Presentations will begin every 20 minutes, so whether you stay the whole time or just pop in, there’s something valuable waiting for you!
Cottrell Elementary School’s Literacy Night is happening tonight from 5:30–6:30 p.m. Drop in and discover the exciting things your child is learning, along with simple ways you can support reading at home.
Families will receive take-home materials to keep the learning going beyond the classroom. Presentations will begin every 20 minutes, so whether you stay the whole time or just pop in, there’s something valuable waiting for you!
Members of the LCHS football team will be here to greet students Friday morning. Let’s support our players. Wear purple and gold on Friday, October 10th! Let’s go INDIANS!
Old Fashion Day is getting closer! We can’t wait to celebrate Old Fashion Day on October 17, 2025! Mark your calendars and be on the lookout for information in your student’s purple folder.
Let’s keep going strong with our excellent attendance this year! CES is the place to BE! #B>B4
Join Us for Literacy Night!
Mark your calendars—Cottrell Elementary School’s Literacy Night is happening on October 9 from 5:30–6:30 p.m.Drop in and discover the exciting things your child is learning, along with simple ways you can support reading at home.
Families will receive take-home materials to keep the learning going beyond the classroom. Presentations will begin every 20 minutes, so whether you stay the whole time or just pop in, there’s something valuable waiting for you!
Mark your calendars—Cottrell Elementary School’s Literacy Night is happening on October 9 from 5:30–6:30 p.m.Drop in and discover the exciting things your child is learning, along with simple ways you can support reading at home.
Families will receive take-home materials to keep the learning going beyond the classroom. Presentations will begin every 20 minutes, so whether you stay the whole time or just pop in, there’s something valuable waiting for you!
This Friday is Fall picture retakes. Be sure to return your original pictures and send a note to your student’s teacher if you need pictures retaken.
Members of the LCHS football team will be here to greet students Friday morning. Let’s support our players. Wear purple and gold on Friday, October 10th! Let’s go INDIANS!
🌟 Today we celebrate Custodian Appreciation Day! 🌟
We want to give a huge THANK YOU to our amazing custodial team. 💙 From keeping our school safe and clean, to going above and beyond behind the scenes, you make a difference every single day.
Your hard work, dedication, and care do not go unnoticed. 🧹✨ Our school truly shines because of you! Happy Custodian Appreciation Day!
We want to give a huge THANK YOU to our amazing custodial team. 💙 From keeping our school safe and clean, to going above and beyond behind the scenes, you make a difference every single day.
Your hard work, dedication, and care do not go unnoticed. 🧹✨ Our school truly shines because of you! Happy Custodian Appreciation Day!
Join Us for Literacy Night!
Mark your calendars—Cottrell Elementary School’s Literacy Night is happening on October 9 from 5:30–6:30 p.m.Drop in and discover the exciting things your child is learning, along with simple ways you can support reading at home.
Families will receive take-home materials to keep the learning going beyond the classroom. Presentations will begin every 20 minutes, so whether you stay the whole time or just pop in, there’s something valuable waiting for you!
Mark your calendars—Cottrell Elementary School’s Literacy Night is happening on October 9 from 5:30–6:30 p.m.Drop in and discover the exciting things your child is learning, along with simple ways you can support reading at home.
Families will receive take-home materials to keep the learning going beyond the classroom. Presentations will begin every 20 minutes, so whether you stay the whole time or just pop in, there’s something valuable waiting for you!
We hope you are enjoying your Fall Break! Remember to keep reading! Log books that have been read aloud using the link below. READY, SET, READ!
Fall picture retakes will be on October 10, 2025. Wear your best smile!
