COLEBROOK SCHOOL
MAY NEWSLETTER
Dear Families,
As we enter the final stretch of the school year, it is wonderful to reflect on how much our students have grown. A special shout-out to our third graders, who recently completed both their state-level reading and math assessments. We are incredibly proud of the effort, focus, and perseverance they demonstrated throughout the testing process.
With spring’s arrival, we are enjoying brighter mornings and opportunities for outdoor fun. Whether it’s after-school play at the park, family walks, or simply enjoying a bit of fresh air, this time of year brings renewed energy. At school, students are making the most of outdoor recess whenever possible – sometimes still bundled up, but happy to be out and moving! As we look ahead, I’d like to share some important information about student devices over the summer and how we support students as they transition into the next grade level.
SUMMER PLANS FOR STUDENT DEVICES
Whenever possible, students will keep their school-issued laptops and chargers over the summer. This allows continued access to learning and enrichment resources, including online reading materials.
Students completing kindergarten this year will return their devices and chargers to their classrooms at the end of the school year. New devices will be distributed through a central deployment process at the beginning of first grade. Kindergarten students participating in Extended School Year or Summer Lab programs will be provided loaner devices for program use.
Students completing first, second, and third grade will keep their laptops and chargers through the end of fourth grade, including summers.
Students leaving the district at the end of the school year may return devices to their school on the last day of classes. Students moving over the summer may return devices to the District Office, 321 List Ave., by Aug. 30, 2026.
SUPPORTING TRANSITIONS TO THE NEXT GRADE
Helping students feel comfortable and confident as they move to the next grade is a priority across our district. While some transitions are more structured, all students take part in both informal and formal activities toward the end of the school year.
Teachers in first, second, and third grade collaborate by visiting classrooms or welcoming students into their future grade-level spaces. During these visits, teachers intentionally connect with students they may have the following year.
Third-grade students will have the opportunity to visit either Rogers or Iroquois middle schools through an in-person tour. Preparations often include writing questions for fourth-grade staff and students. Visits typically feature classroom videos, informal meet-and-greets, and discussions about clubs, activities, homework expectations, and lockers.
As the school year draws to a close, I look forward to celebrating our students’ accomplishments and milestones alongside you. Thank you for your continued partnership and support.
Thank you for your partnership,
Jennifer DeWitz
Address: 210 Colebrook Dr.
Principal: Jennifer DeWitz | Jennifer_DeWitz@westiron.monroe.edu
Main office: 585-336-1600
Fax: 585-336-0866
Secretary: Melanie Maloney | Melanie_Maloney@westiron.monroe.edu
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Health Office: 585-336-1608
· Nurse: Christine Cook
Transportation: 585-336-2992 | Web page
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Parents/guardians,
Do you:
Have a new cell/work phone number or email?
Switched phone carriers recently?
Need to update your emergency contacts?
Please keep us informed of any changes to numbers or emergency contact info. Update it directly in the Infinite Campus Portal or send a note with your child.
WHY YOUR MOBILE NUMBER IS CRITICAL
Our system does NOT default if you have just one field filled (Home/Work/Mobile). Best practice: Whatever number you receive calls on, put that in the HOME field; for text messages, put that number in the MOBILE field even if the same number.
If your mobile number is not in the correct field, you will not receive text messages from our school/district for emergencies (such as school closings in winter months).
