Cougar Connection

Dear Colbert Families,

We are excited to invite you to our Stories, Songs, and Service Event on Friday, December 13! This special event will include delightful performances by our students and an opportunity for families to work together in spreading holiday cheer by creating cards for local organizations in our community. It’s a wonderful way to celebrate the season, and we hope to see you there!

As winter weather sets in, we kindly remind families to dress their children in weather-appropriate clothing, including hats, gloves, coats, and boots. We aim to get students outside for recess as often as possible to enjoy fresh air, even on chilly days, so it’s important that they are prepared to stay warm.

Thank you for your continued support in making Colbert Elementary such a fantastic community!

Warm regards,

Cari Trowbridge

Principal

Just a reminder that our Tree of Sharing closes this Friday, December 6th. Gifts are due on Monday, December 9th, unwrapped please. Thank you so much for your support to help our Colbert families this holiday season.

We also have our annual Breakfast for Break food drive running through this week and next. Please check in with your child’s teacher for more details and how you can help!

Jenn Hoglund

Colbert Elementary

School Counselor

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Friday, December 13 we will be having our Stories, Songs and Service Celebration at Colbert. We will be inviting our families in to watch their child(ren) as they bring literature to life with Mr. Olsen. Families will also be invited into the classrooms to create cards for different organizations in our community. You will find the schedule for this special day below.

Please read the information below as it pertains to technology use at Colbert.

• Cell phones must be turned off and in a backpack during school hours. If a cell phone is out during the school day, it will be taken for the remainder of the day and parents will be informed.
  

• Gizmos and iwatches are considered phones as well, and are expected to be turned off and in a backpack during school hours.

• Ipads, Kindles and tablets of any kind should not be brought to school.
  

• If a student needs to contact a parent they can do so from the school office or classroom.
  

• If there is an emergency at the school, parents will be contacted by our front office.
  

As the holidays approach I just wanted to give our families a reminder about our Policy 6700 around Nutrition. As a district we are allowed to have only one class party a month with snacks that are not Smart Snacks. We encourage our families to contact their child's teacher for alternative ways that birthdays can be celebrated in the classroom. You can find the policy at the link below.

Policy 6700

December 19 - Spirit Day - Ugly Sweater

December 20 - Spirit Day - Cozy Comfy Day

December 23 - January 5 - Winter Break

January 6 - First Day Back after Break