Colrain Central School News

• Mrs. White will be out until Thursday of next week. If you are in the habit of emailing her with your child's afterschool plans, a note that they will be absent, etc. please email Patricia Donohue who will be subbing for her. Her email address is pdonohue@mtrsd.org Feel free to also cc myself, the classroom teacher, and/or Nurse Kat. We greatly appreciate your patience during this time.
• If you have not already done so, please complete the 2026-2027 media permissions form, handbook acknowlegement form, and blanket field trip permissions slips which are linked below.

Hello Parents and Guardians-

I am very excited to announce that your student is able to sign up for instruments this year!

As part of the Instrumental Program, your student will receive 1 lesson a week by instrument group and 1 full group lesson. Teachers are aware of this schedule and we do our best to work around the needs of each student.

We will be starting up the first week of October so it is important to sign up and order your instrument as soon as possible. I have spoken with your student and they are aware of the instrument options. You must sign up with Gerry’s Music by Friday, September 25th in order to have your instrument in time for lessons.

If your student is having a difficult time selecting an instrument, I encourage you to visit the rental website for Gerry’s Music and listen to the instrument options. These are the options available to students this year: violin, viola, cello, flute, clarinet, trumpet, and trombone.

In addition to the commitment form attached to this letter you will be receiving instrument rental information from Gerry’s Music. Please contact Gerry's Music directly to arrange for a rental. If there are any concerns about the cost of renting an instrument please reach out to me.

Attached you will find a student/parent commitment form. Please fill out the form and return it at your earliest convenience.

I look forward to making music with your students! Please reach out if you have any questions.

Deanna Leedy-Andreozzi
she/her/hers
dleedy-andreozzi@mtrsd.org
General Music and Instrumental Instructor
​​​​​​​Colrain Central School

Instrument Commitment Form

I, ___________________________, give permission for my student, _______________________, to participate in the Colrain Central School Instrumental Program. My student is choosing to play the _____________________. I understand that my student will need an instrument/book and should bring all materials to school on instrument days. I also understand that it is my responsibility to arrange for a rental through Gerry’s Music or some other means.

Contact Information

Email _________________________________

Phone Number __________________________________

My preferred method of contact is: ⏹ Email ⏹ Phone call ⏹ Text Message

Parent/Guardian Signature__________________________________________Date_______________

Student

Signature__________________________________________Date_______________

• Thank you to all who ordered mums. The pickup of those plants is scheduled for Wednesday, September 23rd beginning from 5:00-6:00pm
• The Annual Harvest Fair will take place on Wednesday, September 23rd. Please see the flyer below for more information.
• CK Design- Colrain Central School Custom Spirit Gear & Accessories Collection – CK Design & Customization Will be joining us at Open House on Wednesday, Sept. 23rd. You will be able to place orders on site and Cathy will be available to help design.
• Save the date! Our Trunk or Treat event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24th from 1:00-4:00 pm. We will need volunteers to help make this event a success. Please sign up here: Trunk or Treat Volunteers 2026 - Google Forms

9/23: PTO Harvest Fair

9/23: 4:00 pm: PTO Mum Fundraiser pickup

9/23: 6:00 pm: Open House

9/26: 10:00 am: CCS Foundry 5K & Fun Run

9/26: 1:00 pm: Colrain Food For all pop up event in gymnasium

12:30 dismissals: 9/23, 10/7, 10/21

Our local Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) program is grant-funded and sponsored by the MA Department of Early Education and Care. CFCE of the Mohawk Trail and Hawlemont Regional School Districts offers outreach, support, and free activities for families with young children ages birth to six. Julie Talbot, the program’s director, hosts playgroups and other activities that engage parents, caregivers and young children in literacy, development, and community-building opportunities. Follow their Facebook page for happenings and updates: https://www.facebook.com/CFCEMohawk Let’s play and learn together!