Dear Cougar Families,
It was a short but fast week! The long weekends are great but I am always a day behind! I can't believe it is Friday already! Thanks to everyone that came to Curriculum Nights to support your students and hear what our teachers have to say. We have a pretty awesome staff and I love it when they get to showcase their classrooms.
Walk-a-thon:
September 18th has been confirmed for the 12th annual WALKATHON! Students will walk or run a minimum of one mile during their related arts at south field and then celebrate after with popsicles, water, gatorade, music, and bubbles.
The WALKATHON fundraiser helps raise money for important PTA projects, such as teacher grants, outdoor classroom, etc. Each student will receive a 2024 WALKATHON T-Shirt sponsored by The Roof Detective! Big thank you to Shane and team!
Volunteers are needed to help make this fun day possible. Please mark your calendar. A volunteer link will be shared in the next week.
Be on the lookout for a donation envelope coming home in backpacks in the next few weeks. For More information - see the flyer below!
Ready for Reading
Colonial Hills is looking for volunteers to build reading skills with kindergarten students. Even if you only have 30 minutes a week, our kindergarten students would love to welcome you! Read below for more information and click HERE or on the flyer to register. Following registration, a program coordinator from our school will be in touch with more information.
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A Note From Ms. Schwartz about Start With Hello Week
Dear Colonial Hills Families,
During the week of September 16-20th, Worthington Schools will be celebrating National Start With Hello Week. Start With Hello is one of Sandy Hook Promise’s programs that teaches students to be more socially inclusive and connected to each other. We are hoping this will increase our students’ sense of belonging. Each day, students will engage in discussions and challenges that relate to a daily theme. On Friday, students can wear green to celebrate Start With Hello!
Daily themes:
Make Someone Smile Monday: Sometimes just simply smiling and saying hello to someone can turn their day around by making them feel seen and less lonely.
Two Challenge Tuesday: Challenge 1: Learn a new name of someone you didn’t know at our school. Challenge 2: Sit next to someone that you’ve never sat with at lunch today.
World Ways to Say Hello Wednesday: In Worthington School District, there are students from about 55 different countries that speak about 115 different languages.
Trusted Adult Thursday: It’s important to know who you can talk to if you need help or you are feeling sad or alone.
Feel Good Friday: Give people compliments to help them feel good. We will also wear green to celebrate!
Have a great weekend!
Sherri Berridge, Principal
