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School Hours: 7:50 a.m.-2:26 p.m. | Phone: 651-425-6800 | Attendance line: 651-425-6868
Welcome to Cottage Grove Middle School
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Cottage Grove Middle School serves students in sixth through eighth grades and is part of South Washington County Schools. At Cottage Grove Middle School, each grade is divided into "houses" with one group of students working with one group of teachers throughout the school year. These teachers work as a team and meet daily to help every student succeed. School staff members also provide encouragement and support to each student to develop each individual. Building character is an important part of the school’s mission and in 2017, it was recognized as a Minnesota Emerging School of Character by Character.org.
Along with academics, there are many extracurricular and leadership opportunities at Cottage Grove Middle School including athletics, music, theater, robotics, chess and service-learning clubs. All students are encouraged to explore their interests and become involved in their school community.
Cottage Grove News
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SoWashCo Schools is committed to creating a safe and supportive environment for all students. Every student has a constitutional right to attend school regardless of their immigration status, and public schools must remain a safe haven for learning.
This provides information that details how SoWashCo Schools handles interactions with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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Here are a few of the recent highlights of the ongoing construction projects at Cottage Grove Middle School.
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- Participants must have:
- English as a Second Language, at least Intermediate Level
- 17+ older
- Not currently enrolled in K-12 schools
- When: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Dec. 15-March 5
- March 16-May 28
- Where: District Program Center, 8400 E. Point Douglas Rd. in Cottage Grove
For more information or to sign up call 651-425-6634.
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Learn some initial information for your child’s upcoming ninth-grade year.
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Some students in grades 4–8 and all 9th-grade students will take an online reading test called Capti ReadBasix this January. This is required by the state’s MN READ Act.
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Throughout the school year, SoWashCo Schools may enter into an emergency closure, e-learning day (extended-learning day) or a late start due to bad weather or other situations in which school cannot be held in person.
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On Thursday, Nov. 20 the School Board approved the 2026-27 school calendar. You can view and download the calendar at sowashco.org/calendar.
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Throughout the school year, SoWashCo Schools may enter into an emergency closure, e-learning day (extended-learning day) or a late start due to bad weather or other situations in which school cannot be held in person.
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SoWashCo Schools is at a critical stage with a bus driver shortage that could result in cancellations or delays for bus routes in the mornings and afternoons.
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SoWashCo Schools recognized Orange Shirt Day on Tuesday, Sept. 30. Staff and students wore orange in recognition and solidarity for our Indigenous communities.
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Watch the Schools School Board candidate forum hosted by The League of Women Voters Woodbury Cottage Grove Area (LWVWCG).
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SoWashCo Schools values public participation and input through established district committees and advisory councils.
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You can reset your password or retrieve your username at any time using this link: https://changepassword.sowashco.org/pwm/private/login.
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The State of Minnesota requires all students enrolled in PreK-12 schools and/or programs to be protected from childhood diseases by receiving immunizations.
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If you aren’t receiving school emails and they aren’t in your spam folder, you might have opted out or unsubscribed from school communications.
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