What's Blooming @ Columbine

I am so grateful for the opportunity to welcome your students to Columbine each day! Getting to know them has been a source of great joy for all of us here at Columbine this semester. As we enter the busy holiday season, I hope you'll join us to celebrate and be part of our community at one or both of these fun events:

• Choir Holiday Concert December 11th @ 6pm - The Columbine Choir will present several pieces they've prepared to celebrate the holiday season and their special voices. All are welcome to come support our Columbine Singers!

• Class Holiday Breakfast December 18th - Parents and families are welcome to join their student for breakfast and a brief activity in the classroom to celebrate the first semester! Classroom teachers will communicate the specific breakfast time, food sign ups, and other details to each of their classes. Students are welcome to wear holiday pajamas or fun, festive clothing! The day will be relaxed, joyful, and fun, as we celebrate the end of a fantastic first semester.

Let's make the most of the 14 remaining school days in the semester! I am so grateful for our Columbine community and look forward to all that December brings!

May you and your family have a blessed holiday season!

Landis Seabolt

Principal

• Friday, Dec. 5th - 4th & 5th Grade @ Aspen Valley Ranch 12:30-2:30

• Tuesday, Dec. 9th - Team LIFT Parent Meeting @ 8:15am

• Thursday, Dec. 11th - Columbine Choir Holiday Concert @ 6pm

• Friday, Dec. 12th - 4th & 5th Grade @ Aspen Valley Ranch 12:30-2:30pm

• Monday-Thursday 12/15-12/18 - Spirit Days! (see below for what to wear)

• Thursday, Dec. 18th -

• All School Sing-A-Long in our Pajamas 8:10-8:35 in the Gym

• Family Breakfast Celebrations (see below for details)

• December 19th-January 6th - Winter Break

• Wednesday, Jan. 7th - First Day of 2nd Semester!

K-kids is teaming up with Mr. Schymos to collect pasta & pasta sauce during the first 2 weeks of December for Community Cupboard. Each class will collect in their classrooms & there will be a doughnut party for the class that collects the most pasta & pasta sauce donations! Begin to bring your donations on Monday!

Please join me Tuesday, December 9th @ 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!

Monday 12/15 - Merry Monday

Dress as a character from a holiday or winter book or movie!

Tuesday 12/16 - Rocking Around the Christmas Tree Tuesday

Wear your most festive outfit!

Wednesday 12/17 - Baby It's Cold Outside Wednesday

Wear warm wintry holiday sweaters and cozy socks!

Thursday 12/18 - Cozy Thursday

Wear your wintry, holiday pajamas to celebrate the last day of the semester in relaxed comfort! Cozy, silly, festive hats welcome, too!

Parents and families are welcome to join their student for breakfast and a brief activity in the classroom to celebrate the first semester! Classroom teachers will communicate the specific breakfast time, food sign ups, and other details to each of their classes. Students are welcome to wear holiday pajamas or fun, festive clothing! The day will be relaxed, joyful, and fun, as we celebrate the end of a fantastic first semester.

*Please note that this year's sing-a-long has been updated to be more of a celebratory get together for students and staff instead of a formal performance. Students and staff will be able to wear pajamas, silly sweaters, and other festive gear to gather together for a more informal and connected student-staff sing-a-long first thing in the morning. Our goal is to create a day where students and staff can celebrate and be merry in a stress-free setting with one another as we wrap up a very successful semester. Parents/families are welcome to attend but there is no expectation to do so.

This is a standing room only event.

*Families, we hope you'll join your student for holiday breakfast and activities later in the morning. Look out for more information from your child's classroom teacher.

Congratulations to Finn Kentner and Leila Hartman, two outstanding spellers who will represent Columbine Elementary in the regional Scripps Spelling Bee. These students competed in Columbine's school-level spelling bee in November. As they advance to the next level, students from across the state will compete for a chance to participate in the state spelling bee at the University of Denver. Champions travel to Washington DC for the final competition! Good luck!

Each year at Columbine, our families come together to give and receive as needed to help celebrate the holiday season. We are grateful for our community! Please consider helping out! Check backpacks for more information about donations or needs.

• To donate, we are asking for $25 gift cards to Amazon, Walmart, or Visa. Donations need to be turned in by December 17th!
• To receive one $25 gift card per child, click here to fill out this form by this Friday.

We understand that many families in Teller County may need food assistance right now. Our community has been working diligently to ensure every family has access to groceries. Please click the attachment below to see the various food pantry resources across Teller County.

School might be closed for the Winter break, but at Champions® Champ Camp, we’re just getting started! Throughout the winter break (Dec 19-Jan 6), we’ve lined up a stellar program for your school-aged kiddo. During breaks and Non-School Full Days, we combine to share the fun at Summit Elementary (Location information included).

Smiles for Miles and Discoveries Abound

Your big kid won’t miss a beat—they’ll stay on top of what they’ve already been learning while building new skills, making friends, and surprising themselves along the way.

· Brain-boosting STEM adventures

· Crafty hands, curious minds

· Smiles and social smarts

· ... and so much more!

Whether you’re looking for full-time or part-time care, we’ve got flexible options to fit your family’s schedule. Spots are filling up fast—reach out to me to learn more or to enroll today! Be sure to enroll HERE to take advantage of these programs.

Hope to see you soon!

Heather Lintner

Site Director, Woodland Park School District

Champions Extended Learning

heather.lintner@discoverchampions.com

719.749.5852

As winter break approaches, many children naturally spend more time on devices—whether it’s watching videos, playing games, or chatting with friends. This extra screen time can be fun and relaxing, but it also makes December a great moment to check in on your child’s digital habits. Establishing clear expectations now helps children feel secure, balanced, and safe as routines shift and free time increases.

As parents we can support healthy habits by setting simple, predictable limits such as screen-free mealtimes, device-free bedrooms at night, or specific daily time windows for gaming and videos. Encourage your child to take movement breaks, play outside when possible, and balance screen time with creative play, family activities (such as board games), and rest. Consider co-viewing or playing along with your child occasionally; shared screen time opens the door to positive conversations about what they’re watching or doing online.

The holidays are a good opportunity to review online safety. Remind children not to share personal information, to come to a trusted adult if something online makes them uncomfortable, and to use respectful language in games and messages. Families may want to explore kid-friendly privacy settings, talk about choosing appropriate content, or create a simple family media plan together. A few small steps can make technology more enjoyable, safe, and balanced during the winter break.

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 Meeting!
Let's connect and talk about how you can get involved!

Tuesday, December 9th at 8:15 AM
Location: Columbine library

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

2 Hour Delay Procedure:

If there is a two hour delay in WPSD, all Columbine students will check in with our delayed start questionnaire, available here. The questionnaire will also be sent to families on the morning of the delay so you can access it easily.

Snow Day Procedure:

If there is a snow day announced for WPSD, Columbine Elementary will be closed. Enjoy the snow day!

Please note that toys and trinkets or other distracting accessories and/or personal items are not permitted at school. We appreciate your support to keep such items at home, so they do not become a distraction the in instructional environment.

Please remember to send a pair of shoes for your student to wear for gym class! Proper shoes help students to stay safe and be able to participate appropriately in class. Questions? Connect with our PE teacher, Ms. Goldberg.

As a reminder we are required by the State of Colorado to have an up-to-date immunization record, in-process plan or an exemption for each of our students. Immunization requirement notifications were sent out this week to our students who are still missing required documents. If you have any questions about your student's immunization status, please reach out to our health staff:

Columbine Health Office

(719) 686-2303

Cynthia Ingram, CNA, Health Aide cingram@wpsdk12.org

Tiffany Padilla, RN, District Nurse tpadilla@wpsdk12.org

The Columbine Elementary School back-to-school spirit wear sale is on now! Choose from hundreds of designs and garments, all delivered to your home in days. Shop Now!

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

Woodland Park School District Re-2 does not unlawfully discriminate against otherwise qualified students, employees, applicants for employment, or members of the public on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, or need for special education services. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information, and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth; is also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law.