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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 Elementary Art Show is on display at the District Service Center.
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SoWashCo Schools' bus cameras captured 51 violations since January 1, 2023.
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Valley Crossing Elementary School (VCES) students won awards at the Minnesota Zoo’s ZOOMS STEM Design Challenge.
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Due to supply issues, milk will not be available during lunch today, March 3, 2023.
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SoWashCo Schools is moving to an opt-in transportation system starting in the fall.
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Park High School teacher Mark Anderson was selected as a semifinalist for the 2023 Minnesota Teacher of the Year Award.
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SoWashCo schools hosted its districtwide Black History Month celebration at East Ridge High School.
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Woodbury High School (WHS) choir students sing at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls (UWRF) for the first-ever choral exchange.
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SoWashCo Schools in partnership with Homeland Health Specialists will be hosting a free vaccination clinic on March 21, 2023, at Park High School.
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All students in grade 11 will participate in the ACT exam on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
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Due to wintry weather, all SoWashCo Schools will be closed Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 22-23, 2023. Students will have e-learning days.
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Kids Club is canceled.
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After school activities and events for Feb. 22-23 will be canceled.
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Section tournament games will be determined by the Minnesota State High School League and communicated by your athlete’s coach.
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The School Board is expected to approve the 2023-24 school year calendar at tonight’s School Board meeting.
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SoWashCo, in partnership with SoWashCo’s Native American Parent Advisory Committee, is continuing our 1:1 Reading Connection Program this year.
![Participants and Volunteers Needed for SoWashCo’s Multicultural Celebration Event]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1677702758/sowashcok12mnus/zx7uufulwuufybtihouk/MulticulturalEventFinallight.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1677702758/sowashcok12mnus/zx7uufulwuufybtihouk/MulticulturalEventFinallight.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1677702758/sowashcok12mnus/zx7uufulwuufybtihouk/MulticulturalEventFinallight.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1677702758/sowashcok12mnus/zx7uufulwuufybtihouk/MulticulturalEventFinallight.png","width":1200}])
SoWashCo Schools is planning a community-wide multicultural event celebrating the diverse backgrounds of our students, families and community.
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The week of Feb. 20-24 is Minnesota School Board Recognition week. Please join us in thanking our elected board members who give their time and energy in support of high-quality public schooling for our students.
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