Posted August 22, 2023
Hello Columbine Community,
We just wrapped up an incredible week back with our staff. I may be biased here, but I truly believe we have the most incredible staff in this district. Each and every one of our teachers has been all in all week prepping, planning, and setting up learning spaces for your children. On Thursday, we all took a walking tour of our neighborhood. We visited PF Donuts, Manual High School, The Whittier Cafe, Madame CJ Walker Park, and the Ford Warren Library. We learned about and appreciated the beauty and history of our neighborhood and reflected on the responsibility we have to instill deep pride in the legacy of Columbine. We cannot wait for our hallways, classrooms, and playgrounds to be filled again with our student crew!
Upcoming Events
| 8/22 – New Family Night @ 4:00pm virtual use this link 8/23 – First full day for ECE students! 8/24 – Early Release Day – students out @ 1:30pm8/31 – Back to School Night! @ 5:00pm |
First Day of School (K-5) – 8/21 @ 8:00am
We can’t wait to welcome you all on the first day of school! For the first two days of school, teachers will meet students outside on the blacktop and the field. We will all line up at 8:00am and teachers will walk students inside. Students will all say goodbye to families outside and then please join our PTA crew to enjoy coffee at our Cheers and Tears event! On Wednesday, we will switch to our typical school entry routine. On typical school entry days, exterior doors will be opened by staff members at 7:50am and students will be able to come inside on their own and walk to their classrooms.
Kinder, 4th, and 5th will be on the blacktop
1st, 2nd, and 3rd will be on the field
ECE families, we are looking forward to seeing many of you for one on one meetings on Monday! Please see this ECE specific guidance for our arrival and dismissal procedures.
As you all are very well aware, it is HOT. While we wait in high anticipation for the completion of our AC install project, we are not experiencing cool air yet. We are utilizing all heat mitigation strategies we can control in the building. Despite these efforts, it is very warm. You can support your kiddo during these hot days by sending them in cool clothes and with a water bottle. Please see this heat letter to address how we handle extreme heat days and the possibility of an early release.
Breakfast in the Cafeteria
Our cafeteria will open at 7:30am for students to come in and have a hot breakfast. All students must use the main entry doors located off of 29th and Elizabeth between 7:30-7:50am. The cafeteria will be open from 7:30-7:50 am. If students arrive after 7:50, they can pick up breakfast in the office as a grab-and-go option and can eat in their classroom.
Columbine New Family Night – 8/22 @ 4:00-5:00pm
All new Columbine families, please stay after school on Tuesday for our Columbine New Family Orientation. We will meet in the cafeteria and this will be a time to run through all of our systems, celebrations, traditions, handbooks, and volunteer opportunities. We will be joined by our PTA!
Black Excellence Plan Session – 8/22 @ 5:00pm
Our first Black Excellence planning session was fantastic. We had an engaged and productive meeting to begin planning for and contributing to our Black Excellence Plan. On Tuesday at 5:00pm, we will have a follow up session to look at the planning that took place and begin formalizing the plan. You can also join virtually using this link.
Please see the deck that was shared here. In addition, below are some of the resources we looked at in thinking about Excellence of and for all of our Black students and families.
–History of Columbine Elementary- video
I believe that I sit in one of the most rewarding and humping positions as principal of Columbine. I want to thank each and every one of you for trusting our school and our staff to love, teach, and look after your children. We promise, we will do just that.
Here’s to a great 23-24 school year!
In Crew,
Corey Jenks
Principal
720-424-8512
corey_jenks@dpsk12.net
| Columbine Cougars PTA Update Click here to learn more about the Columbine Cougars PTA and how you can get involved! Action! Join the PTA! Become a member or renew your annual membership for the 2023-2024 School Year! $10/member/school year – scholarships available – click the link above! This year we are hoping to increase membership, with a goal of 100! Check out our membership tracker on our updated bulletin board in the front lobby! Don’t miss upcoming events! Subscribe to our Columbine calendar! Community ConnectionsAs our Columbine Community continues to grow – we want to make sure we stay connected! Communication can often be difficult, especially during the summer months. One new avenue that was created before we left for summer break is the Columbine Community Facebook Group. This is a wonderful platform to reach out to families to offer meet-ups, connect with your new classmates, check on lost items and continue building relationships! Please join here and invite your Columbine families who may not see this message! Volunteer & Support Treat our Teachers & Staff! Spoil our hard working teachers & staff with a little Thursday treat to get them through the week, during this school year! Click the link to sign up! As Volunteer Opportunities begin to become available please remember that you will need to complete a background check prior to volunteering within the school and classroom. Good Deed code (needed for 2nd page of registration): e9x8to9 |