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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
welcome!
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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All families must complete this update between Thursday, Aug. 1 through Thursday, Aug.15.
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As we approach the close of another school year, I want to reflect on the incredible progress our students have made this year.
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Amid the excitement, students’ deep gratitude for the teachers who guided, inspired and supported them along the way stands out.
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SoWashCo Schools has donated more than 10,000 pounds of food to the local food shelf, Basic Needs, since the beginning of the school year.
It’s all part of the Food Rescue Program, a partnership between SoWashCo Schools and Basic Needs.
![Winter storytelling event hosted at east ridge high school, Feb. 13 from 6-8 p.m.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738007156/sowashcok12mnus/ps30hf4c5t4ersqz2wul/winterstorytellingevent.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1738007156/sowashcok12mnus/ps30hf4c5t4ersqz2wul/winterstorytellingevent.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1738007156/sowashcok12mnus/ps30hf4c5t4ersqz2wul/winterstorytellingevent.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1738007156/sowashcok12mnus/ps30hf4c5t4ersqz2wul/winterstorytellingevent.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1738007156/sowashcok12mnus/ps30hf4c5t4ersqz2wul/winterstorytellingevent.png","width":1545}])
SoWashCo Schools' Indigenous Education invites you to join us for the upcoming Winter Storytelling Event hosted at East Ridge High School on Thursday, Feb. 13, from 6-8 p.m.
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SoWashCo Schools AVID and Kids Club students raised $5,000 to provide healthy snacks to students in need.
Thank you to those who donated!
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How to find your bus information in Campus Parent Portal.
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Starting the first day of school, middle school students will have new guidelines for cell phone use during the school day.
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Starting this school year all K-12 general education bus riders will be given a “Bus Rider ID” identification card.
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Several free vaccine clinics will be taking place this summer.
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Supt. Julie Nielsen's end of year message to families for the 23-24 school year.
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SoWashCo Schools has some construction projects happening at our schools and program centers during the summer months.
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