COLT FAMILY NEWS

What a fun-filled week at CPCS! We wrapped up October with our final fall COLTS Days for PreK–2, Halloween celebrations, and our Homecoming Dance! We also had the opportunity to recognize many of our students for their outstanding character and accomplishments, both in and out of school. Be sure to check out their celebrations and achievements featured below!

As we head into the first week of November, we know how quickly this month tends to fly by! There will be no school for students this Friday, November 6th, as our faculty and staff participate in professional development. Please also take a few minutes to review the Parent-Teacher Conference information included in this newsletter, as we look forward to connecting with families later this month.

As always, please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions. Thank you for your continued support and partnership!

Sincerely,

Emily McGregor

Principal

emcgregor@cpcs.us

(315) 262-2100

(Click photos to enlarge)

Our K–2 students enjoyed a beautiful fall day at Applewood Orchards for their COLTS Day! Students explored a variety of outdoor activities, enjoyed the pumpkins and apple trees, and shared lunch outside. There was plenty of running, playing, and laughter in the fall sunshine! A big thank you to all of our chaperones for helping make this a fun and memorable day for our youngest Colts!

At this month's assembly, the following students in grades 7 and 8 were recognized for demonstrating character traits of integrity, creativity, and an understanding of how words and actions affect others. The 8th graders finally took home a win against the 7th graders in the candy corn relay!

We are thrilled to share that Abigail Hoose and Shea Charleson received an award at SUNY Potsdam while in attendance at Public Health Day. They received the Bright Beginnings in Public Health award. This award is for high school students or college freshman/sophomores that demonstrate early promise and active engagement in public health.

Our seniors visited the South Colton Disc Golf Course, combining community service, community engagement, and a little friendly competition! Students worked together to give back to their community while exploring ideas to revitalize and improve the course for future use. Of course, they also found time to enjoy a round or two of disc golf! It was a great opportunity for our seniors to make a positive impact in their community while enjoying time together outdoors.

Our third-grade students teamed up with Mr. Daniels’ technology class to create their very own laser-cut pumpkins just in time for Halloween! This fun, hands-on project brought creativity and technology together as students saw their pumpkin designs come to life.

Our school nurse has shared important information for families regarding required health examinations, immunizations, medications, and student health screenings for the 2026–27 school year. Please review the full letter below and reach out to our school nurse, Kim Distasio, with any questions.

Click here to learn more about P2 for families!

Our family and parent organization, the CIA, provides our students and staff with wonderful opportunities each year, including the Book Fair and the Holiday Store! Get involved and help to support the CPCS community! Next Meeting is Wednesday, 11/4 @ 6PM!

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES: November 23 & 24

We will have 11:30 AM dismissals on Monday, November 23, and Tuesday, November 24, for Parent-Teacher Conferences.

Elementary: Letters have been sent home to all elementary families to begin the conference scheduling process.

High School: Following Veterans Day, we will begin reaching out to high school students and families of students who are failing one or more courses to schedule conferences. An email will also go out to all high school families welcoming anyone to request an in-person conference, even if their child is not failing a course. Conference schedules will be confirmed the week of November 16.

Our goal is to connect with every family across all grade levels! For high school families who do not have a scheduled conference, staff will reach out by phone or email to share updates and maintain communication.

We value our partnership with families and recognize that student success is a team effort between school and home! Thank you for your continued involvement and support.

BACKPACK PROGRAM

The Backpack Program donation items for the month of November are:

1. Instant Oatmeal

2. Peanut Butter

Monday, November 2nd - Day 2

• Lego Robotics @ 2:45 pm

Tuesday, November 3rd - Day 3

• Elementary Girls Basketball @ 2:45 pm
• Frozen Rehearsal @ 7PM

Wednesday, November 4th - Day 4

• Elementary Girls & Boys Basketball @ 2:45 pm
• SHEARD Literacy & Crazy 8's
• CIA Zoom Meeting @ 6PM
• Frozen Rehearsal @ 7PM

Thursday, November 5th - Day 1

• Boys Elementary Basketball @ 2:45 pm
• Esports @ 2:45 pm
• Frozen Rehearsal @ 7PM

Friday, November 6th

• NO SCHOOL! STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY

Saturday, November 7th: Speaking Team Tournament

Sunday, November 8th - Tuesday, November 10th: Holocaust Trip

There is also a website for this study between Parishville-Hopkinton Central and Colton-Pierrepont Central! Website Link: https://www.cpcs.us/page/optimization-study

Click the image to order!

The yearbook is now being created by a company called Treering. Ordering will be completed through the company rather than through the school. If you order early, there is a 10% discount on the $38.00 purchase price. As well as the wonderfully low price, each person who orders has two “custom pages” they can create that can highlight his/her child/children. Take advantage of this great opportunity!

PLEASE REMEMBER: YEARBOOKS CANNOT BE ORDERED THROUGH THE SCHOOL, ONLY THROUGH THE COMPANY.

Located in Potsdam

SchoolTool is Colton-Pierrepont Central School’s Student Information System. Your child’s contact information, schedule, attendance, grades and discipline are stored in our SchoolTool database.

Accessing SchoolTool

To log in to the app:

LINK: schooltool2.neric.org/schooltool_COLT/

UN: the username assigned to your account in ST (email address)

PW: password user uses to login to ST

Required: Users must download/update Mobile App from the App Store for Apple users or from Google Play for Android. The mobile app runs on Android 4.0 and higher or iOS 8 or higher.

PreK-12 Principal

Email: emcgregor@cpcs.us
Website: www.cpcs.us
Location: 4921 NY-56, Colton, NY, USA
Phone: (315) 262-2100