Cottrell Elementary School

Order a yearbook for your student by Friday, September 12 and you’ll get it at the lowest price of the year PLUS four free personalized icons!

What’s for lunch? Check out September’s menu below.

ATTEND to WIN! Thanks to a grant obtained from Lumpkin County Family Connection, we will be starting a monthly attendance incentive for our students. Students who have perfect attendance for an entire week will have their name entered into a $25 gift card drawing that will take place at the end of each month. Let’s go, CES students!

Get in the Game! August 29th is College Colors Day. Wear your favorite college team colors as we celebrate Game Day at CES!

Happy Labor Day. Don’t forget there is no school for students or staff on September 1st.

Our Digital Art Show and creative fundraiser through Art to Remember starts this week. Be on the lookout for a message from our Art teacher, Mrs. Addison tomorrow afternoon with more details.

Bring your best smile! Fall Picture Day is tomorrow. All students will have their picture taken, as these are also pictures for the yearbook. Photo packages will be sent home for purchase at a later date.

Publix Partners makes supporting Cottrell Elementary easy!
1. Join Club Publix and log in to your account at publix.com.
2. In your Club Publix profile, go to Settings, select Choose Publix Partner at the bottom of the page, and select your school.
3. Enter your phone number at checkout or pay with the Publix app, and we’ll donate a portion of your purchase to your school.

Bring your best smile! Fall Picture Day is August 25, 2025. All students will have their picture taken, as these are also pictures for the yearbook. Photo packages will be sent home for purchase at a later date.

BUY your yearbook early and SAVE money!!!!

We are looking forward to a wonderful school year and can’t wait to see all of our students back in the building. We will see you all on Wednesday, July 30 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm for Open House.
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The CES Leadership Team met last week to engage in thoughtful planning and preparation focused on continuous improvement for the upcoming school year. Their time together was spent aligning goals and strategies to ensure a strong start. We’re confident that the year ahead will be one of our best yet. CES is the place to BE!
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Publix Partners makes supporting Cottrell Elementary easy! 1. Join Club Publix and log in to your account at publix.com. 2. In your Club Publix profile, go to Settings, select Choose Publix Partner at the bottom of the page, and select your school. 3. Enter your phone number at checkout or pay with the Publix app, and we’ll donate a portion of your purchase to your school.

Summer is here, but that doesn’t mean we have to forget about learning! 💡✨ Keep your academic skills sharp and ready for the next school year with just a few minutes on IXL every day! Whether it’s math, reading, or science, IXL makes learning fun and easy. 🎉📚 Stay sharp, stay curious, and let’s make this summer a time for growth and adventure—one skill at a time! 🌱🌻

It is hard to believe that this Friday is our last day of school. Don’t forget we will have an early dismissal on Friday. Students will dismiss at 11:30am. Have a wonderful summer!

We are excited about our 2025 Field Day! Please be sure students wear sunscreen, comfortable shoes, and have a water bottle. ALL visitors must sign in at the front office before entering the Field Day events.

Today is School Nurse Appreciation Day. CES appreciates Nurse Rosa. She helps keep all of our students healthy and happy!

Good luck to our third, fourth, and fifth graders this week. We know that they are going to do a wonderful job with testing! Make sure you are here everyday and on time!

Today is School Lunch Hero Day. We appreciate our cafeteria ladies and all that they do for our students. These ladies work so hard with a smile on their face every day!