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It has been my pleasure to welcome your children and get to know them over the first several days of the 2026-2027 school year! They have jumped right in to classroom and building routines, new connections, classroom expectations, and learning what it takes to be Columbine PROUD! We encourage all of our students to:

P - Practice Kindness

R - Respect Everyone

O - Offer Care

U - Use Courage

D - Do the Right Thing

Your encouragement and support are crucial as students transition from summer to school. In order to be successful, it is important for you to be familiar with the Columbine Parent/Student handbook - access it in the link below, and review it's contents with your child. This will help us all start strong as we navigate the beginning of a new year.

There are many exciting events happening in September at Columbine! Please read on to learn more about how to be involved in these opportunities! I am confident this will be a great school year with the outstanding group of staff and students we have here at Columbine! Here is to a fantastic September!

Landis Seabolt

Principal

9/7 Monday - No School - District Closed for Labor Day

9/8 Tuesday - No School - Staff Professional Development Day

9/9 Wednesday - WPHS Homecoming Parade 6pm

9/10 Thursday - Parent Volunteer Team LIFT Meeting @ 8:15am

9/16 Wednesday - District Parent Academy Event @ 6pm "Influenced"

9/23 Wednesday - Student Picture Day

9/25 Friday - Walk-A-Thon

10/7 - National Walk to School Day!

10/14 - Early Release for Students @ 11:30am

10/14-10/15 - No School for Students - Parent Teacher Conferences

10/16-10/20 - No School for Students - District Closed for Fall Break

10/21 - No School for Students - Staff Professional Development

10/29 - District Math & Family Fun Nght!

You can also subscribe or view the Columbine Elementary Calendar on our website!

Click HERE to see the WPSD Academic Calendar

Columbine's after school choir program begins September 15th and students will meet every Tuesday from 3:10-4:10 in the music room with Mrs. Fournier. Anyone who would like to join may do so - no audition required. Students are expected to work hard and commit to the choir for the school year. Choir students will participate in several concerts throughout the year in addition to workshops with the Colorado Springs Children's Chorale and music festivals. The cost to participate is $40. Contact Mrs. Fournier to sign up.

Columbine's running club fall season is here! Students who participate will practice Tuesdays and Fridays from 3:10-3:55 right here at Columbine! The season runs from September 15 - October 13, with three meets giving students to opportunity to race! Please click here to visit the registration page.

Please join me Thursday, September 10th, at 8:15am, for coffee and to catch up on all things Columbine - this is a great time to ask questions, learn about exciting upcoming events, and join in as a volunteer! If you are interested in becoming more involved with Team LIFT, our parent volunteer team, or ask questions and provide feedback from the parent lens, this is the place to be!

We need YOU-our amazing community of parents and guardians-to help us make the school year an incredible one for our students and staff! Whether you have an hour to spare, an item to donate, or a desire to support behind the scenes, there's a place for you on CES TEAM LIFT-our parent volunteer team!

Join Us at a Parent Volunteer Meeting!
Let's connect and talk about how you can get involved!

Thursday, September 10th at 8:15 AM
We Need Your Help With:

Donations:

• Snacks and drinks for our amazing Teacher Lounge
• Items that can be sold for $1 at the Snackel Box (our parent run concession stand on Thursdays)
• Monetary donations to help provide meals during Parent-Teacher Conferences and Teacher Appreciation Week

Volunteer Opportunities:

• Help with our Family Fun Night
• Assist with the Yearbook
• Volunteer in the classroom (even just once makes a difference!)

Stay Connected with TeamReach!
We use the TeamReach app to keep you in the loop on all parent involvement opportunities.

Join the CES TEAM LIFT group today!

• Install TeamReach on iPhone: App Store Link
• Install TeamReach on Android: Google Play Link
• Enter Group Code: CESpitcrew1

This is the easiest way to stay updated, sign up for events, and connect with other parents making a difference!

Thank you for your continued support of our students, teachers, and school community. We couldn't do it without you!

Warmly,
Sierra Whalen
CES Parent Volunteer Team

Columbine's annual Walk-A-Thon Fundraiser will take place on Friday, September 25th! The Walk-A-Thon is a fun event and our only school wide fundraiser that supplements many beloved Columbine programs! All funds raised from the Walk-A-Thon help us fund programming for our students and save for improvements in our school. Students will bring home Pledge Forms and fundraiser information next week!

Interested in Volunteering? Click here to access the Sign Up Genius for Walk-A-Thon volunteers!

We value student safety first - you can support us in this effort by following the guidance provided here. Together, we can make drop-off and pick-up a great, safe part of our daily routine! Have questions? Please reach out!

Arrival Kindergarten-Sixth Grade:

• 7:40AM - Breakfast begins in the cafeteria - this is free of charge for all students. Students dropped off at this time will enter the building through the exterior cafeteria door.

• 7:45 AM - Morning drop off begins - Students will be able to walk to their classrooms upon arrival anytime after 7:45am. Please do not drop off students before supervision begins - this is for the safety of all students.

• 8:00 AM - Classes begin! All students who arrive late must check in at the attendance office.

• Columbine Morning Drop Off in the Carpool Lanes: Follow the lane for your grade level, be aware of crosswalks and crossing guards, and use a slow driving speed. This is a busy time of the day for everyone, and we need to be as safe and efficient as possible. Please remember that at the start of the year, there are always more cars and people during drop off, with many new families and students learning the system. Please be kind and helpful to one another so everyone can have a positive start to their day - especially the kids!

• 1st-6th Drop Off Line: Students need to be ready to unbuckle their seatbelts and hop out of their cars when adults pull up to drop off students in the morning. Parents must stay in the car when dropping off students. If your student is not able to exit the car without your help, please park and walk your student to the teacher meeting spot. There is NO PARKING in the drop off line.

• PreK-Kinder Drop Off Line: Students need to be ready to exit the vehicle. Parents should stay in the car if possible. If your student needs help to exit the car, please park and walk your student to the teacher meeting spot.

• 3:00 PM - Kindergarten students are dismissed. Parents will pick up students using the half loop by the Bear Playground. Parents stay in your vehicle, use slow speed, and don't block the main parking lot lane as you make the loop. Alternatively you may park and walk over to pick up your child - please use the crosswalk : )

• 3:00 PM - First grade students are dismissed. Parents may park and walk up to meet children near the flagpole OR may pull up in the bus lane along Kelley's Road behind the sign, stay in your vehicle, and teachers will walk students to your vehicle. Remember, don't block any lanes of traffic while you are waiting for your student. First grade is the only grade level that uses the Kelley's Road pick up lane.

• 3:05 PM - 2nd - 6th Grade students are dismissed. Students can be picked up in the main carpool lane. Practice patience, be aware of the crosswalk and crossing guards, and watch your speed as you exit the carpool lane - this will help all of us have a pleasant end to the school day.

• Any student still on school grounds at 3:15 will report to the office to call home.

• Students are expected to leave immediately after school unless they are chaperoned by a parent or involved in an after school activity under the supervision of a staff member. The playgrounds are not supervised by staff after dismissal. Prompt pick up by parents is necessary and expected to ensure the safety of all students. We appreciate your understanding and partnership in this matter.

Woodland Park School District, Community Partnership Family Resource Center, Teller Senior Coalition, and Care and Share are working together to provide extra food for the weekends to children in need. Sign up HERE. Once a request is submitted and approved, we will try to provide food bags on a weekly basis, through the end of the school year. If you no longer need support, please email thegivingcloset@wpsdk12.org to have your household removed from the distribution list. If we are unable to provide a food bag for any reason, we will contact you via email. Thank you for partnering with us and for allowing us to serve your family!

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Landis Seabolt, Columbine Elementary Principal

Email: lseabolt@wpsdk12.org

Website: https://wpsdk12.org/ces/
Location: 175 East Kelley's Road, Woodland Park, CO, USA
Phone: (719) 686-2300