October

• 10/16 Jog A Thon Picture Permission Form Due
• 10/17 Jog A Thon
• 10/23-10/26 Scholastic Book Fair
• 10/25 Boosters Halloween Bingo Night
• 10/26 PTA Fall Festival
• 10/31 Halloween

November

• 11/1 K-12 Boosters Mtg 6:30pm in CHS Cafeteria
• 11/2 Picture Make Up Day 8:30AM
• 11/2 Last day of Quarter 1
• 11/11 PTA Can Drive
• 11/13 School Board Mtg
• 11/14 PTA Mtg CES Cafeteria 4:30PM
• 11/20 No School, Conferences
• 11/21 No School, Conferences
• 11/22-11/24 No School, Thanksgiving Holiday

Hello Colton Families!

My name is Aaron Waxenfelter and I’m the new Speech-Language Pathologist for Colton Elementary and Middle School. I’m so excited to be here and am eager to connect with students and be a part of their growth and learning!

I live in Canby with my wife Catherine, who works at Carus Elementary. We just sent our youngest off to Southern Oregon University, so we are empty nesters now. We also have a married son that is attending University of Oregon. I have a lot of extended family in Estacada and Sandy and I grew up in rural Oregon City, so Colton feels very much like home.

I have been with the Salem-Keizer district for the past 8 years and am excited to be with a smaller

district. I enjoy the energy and exuberance of children and I’m into word origins, word puzzles, books, and talking. I became a Speech-Language Pathologist at age 42 and only wish I’d found it sooner because I love going to work!

I look forward to meeting many of you in the near future.

A reminder from the Colton School District Bus Garage:

Fall is here and as the days continue to get shorter and mornings darker, it is helpful for parents to have some type of light with students at their bus stop. Reflective patches on coats help too. This makes it easier for the school bus drivers and other drivers to see them. Let’s be safe and visible this winter.

Thank you, from the Colton School District Transportation staff.

We have 44 lost jackets and sweatshirts from our first month of school! Please look at these pictures and see if one of them belongs to you. Just email a brief description to Mrs. Wagner at wagnerc@colton.k12.or.us and we can send it home with your child.

Colton Elementary School is looking for a parent/guardian for our CES Site Council Committee. The Site Council meets between 4-6 times a year to discuss the development and implementation of professional growth for school's staff and improvement of student instructional programs. If this is something you might be interested in volunteering for, please contact Shannon at earlss@colton.k12.or.us.

CES Jog A Thon fundraiser will be held on Tuesday, October 17 this year! This annual fundraiser has helped fund class field trips, assemblies, provided student yearbooks, Music and PE equipment. Donation envelopes were sent home with students last week. Collecting donations are not required to participate in the Jog a Thon. Students will run with their classmates at their classes designated time. Please make sure your child is dressed for the weather appropriately and wear comfortable closed toe shoes that day. Thanks for supporting Colton Elementary School!

$50-$99 Receive free milkshake at Colton Cafe and pass to Molalla Aquatic Center

$100+ Above items plus lunch at Colton Cafe (during school lunch time)

$1-$99 Entered in drawing for Colton Cafe lunch (1 winner per each grade band)

Every $20 gets entered into a drawing for $100 gift card to Bullwinkle's Family Fun Center(1 winner per each grade band)

A permission slip is being sent home today with students for parents/guardians to fill out and return to school on Monday. Please fill out the form completely to let us know if you want to give permission for your child's picture to be used in the yearbook, newspaper or slide show for the Board meeting. Children who do not have the signed permission slip, will not have the opportunity to be shown in any of those venues for this event. Thank you for returning the form promptly.

Student medications need to be transported by an adult to and from school. If you have a student that will need to take medication at school, please contact the office at (503)824-3536. Thank you!

October 23rd-26th

Our fall library fundraiser is coming soon! Thanks in advance for supporting our library!

Sign Ups Coming Out Next Week

Are you available for an hour or two between 12:15pm and 3:15pm? All week?

Email Mrs. Wagner if you can help at these times!

wagnerc@colton.k12.or.us

Deadline to Join: Thursday, September 28th

Deadline to finish 1st Chapter Book: October 31st

3rd Grade Meetings- Every Wednesday at lunch

4th & 5th Grade Meetings- Every Tuesday at lunch

https://sites.google.com/colton.k12.or.us/ceslibrary/obob

https://www.oregonbattleofthebooks.org/

Friendly Reminder: All medication (over-the-counter and prescribed) needs to be transported to school by a parent, and medication authorization forms must be filled out before office staff can administer medication. The medication both prescribed and over the counter should be in the original packaging, and can only be given as directed by the prescribing physician or medication label.

Transportation Safety Procedures: https://5il.co/10a3o

Citation Policy: https://5il.co/1b3xb

Bus Barn/Dispatch phone number: (503) 824-3534

PTA: We can use your hand with a few things coming up, get plugged in on remind to find out the latest!

PTA: Donations now being collected at the front of the school in our Candy Monsters!

We will gladly accept individually wrapped candies, any small prize trinkets, store bought cakes or cookies for the cake walk, and fall/ Halloween decorations!

PTA: Last but certainly not least, we are excited to invite you all to the second annual Fall Festival, October 26th from 6-8pm in the gym and covered area!

This event will be FREE to all families. Raffle tickets and food will be sold to support the PTA and future events, but ALL games will be free of charge! We encourage kids to wear their school appropriate Halloween costumes, although this is not required. Come out for a great fall fun evening!

PTA: Check out our monthly calendar! Dates are subject to change, but we are happy to provide you with a calendar to make planning your year a little easier!

Office 503-824-3536

30437 S Grays Hill Rd, Colton, OR 97017