What's Blooming @ Columbine

Hello Columbine Families!

It is unbelievable that the month of May is already here, and it is packed with excitement as we come to the final sprint of the school year! We are kicking off our final celebration with Staff Appreciation Week and our final fundraiser of the year with the Read-A-Thon!

For Staff Appreciation Week, you and your children have the opportunity to submit a note of affirmation or gratitude to staff here at school! Just click here and complete the form. We will deliver your heartfelt messages to staff during the week with a special treat! It will be awesome to share your messages and uplift our staff.

Kicking off this week: the Read-A-Thon! Students have received their Read-A-Thon minute tracking pages and pledge envelopes - they should start reading now and get as many minutes as possible between now and May 8th! All pledges and donations must be received by May 15th! Columbine's goal is to raise $6000 to support our literacy, tutoring, and retired teacher programs throughout next school year. Thank you in advance for all who are able to support our students through the Read-A-Thon!

Stay tuned throughout May for more information regarding Super Kids Day and BBQ on May 20th! There will be a 10:30am early release on May 21st, the last day of school - please plan ahead. Until then, enjoy the energy of the last few weeks of school with the events detailed below. It has been an absolute joy to spend this school year with your children, seeing them learn, grow, and achieve every day! Thank you for trusting us to partner with you in your child's learning - we are already so excited to welcome them back in August!

Happy May!

Landis Seabolt

Principal, Columbine Elementary

• May 1 - Read-A-Thon Kick-Off Day

• May 4th-8th - Read-A-Thon & Staff Appreciation Week!

• May 5 - Kindergarten and Preschool Round Up 4:30pm - CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER

• May 12 - Kindergarten and Preschool Round Up 4:30pm

• May 19th

• Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast 8:15-9:00am (see RSVP below)

• Kinder Music Performances in the Library @ 12:00-12:30pm

• First Grade Music Performance in the Library @ 12:45-1:15pm

• Kick Off to Summer District Family Fun Night 5:30pm - 7:30 @ WP Jr/Sr High

• May 20 - Super Kids Day & BBQ - Volunteer Sign Up Here!

• May 21 - LAST DAY of SCHOOL - Early Release at 10:30am!!

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

Click HERE to see the WPSD Calendar

Super Kids Day is on Wednesday, May 20th! Following the events, families are invited to join us for a BBQ lunch. Please RSVP if you will be attending: click here to RSVP for the Super Kids Day BBQ.

May 4th-8th @ Columbine Elementary

Please join us to celebrate Columbine’s annual Read-A-Thon! Our Read-A-Thon is a celebration of reading that helps us raise critical funds for Columbine books, supplies, special projects, and our retired teacher program.

• Kick off the Read-A-Thon is Friday, May 1st

• Kids participate by reading and keeping track of the number of minutes they read each day! Track your minutes, collect pledges, and bring back the envelope/tracker by Friday May 15th!!!

• Adults support by pledging donations based on how many minutes kids read!

• Teachers and staff celebrate reading all week long to encourage students to engage in the joy of reading! Teachers will share opportunities for guests to join us as guest readers in their weekly newsletters leading up to the Read-A-Thon!

• You can send cash or check in the pledge envelope or contribute online at this link: https://secure.myvanco.com/L-Z73F/campaign/C-135G6?access=tile_direct or the QR code to the side.

2025-2026 Read-A-Thon Celebrations

Monday, May 4th - May the 4th READ with You!

Tuesday, May 5th - Teachers Choice

Wednesday, May 6th - 6th Grade Guest Reader Day

Thursday, May 7th - Schoolwide Stop! Sit! And Read!

Friday, May 8th - All School Reads!

We are excited to welcome back the Scholastic Book Fair for our spring Read-A-Thon celebration and fundraiser! Students will all have an opportunity to shop the book fair during the day with their classes, and it will stay open Monday until 5 and the rest of the week until 3:30. Parents are encouraged to set up the e-wallet feature through scholastic so students can easily make purchases. Every students will also receive one free book from the book fair this year! Check out the link below to see selections and set up the e-wallet! Thank you Ms. Schultz and Ms. Gordon for your hard work to host the spring book fair!

Click here to access the website for the fair before the sale: bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/columbineelementaryschool1

Throughout the week, staff will enjoy treats, meals, and tokens of appreciation from our district and building staff as well as the community. Students can also show their appreciation of staff by writing affirmations at our lunchtime affirmation station, which will be open all week. Students can write their own cards and notes of appreciation or respond using this google form. Notes will be delivered to staff during the week with a special treat. Parents, feel free to share your appreciation as well - we are happy to send your thoughts to staff as well. Click here to provide a note of affirmation or gratitude!

We’re inviting community members to volunteer alongside our maintenance and facilities team for a morning of giving back and making a visible impact across our campuses.

May 16

8:00–11:00 AM

Help with campus cleanup, weeding mulch beds, pothole repairs, and detailing district vehicles—there’s something for everyone! Please use the SignUpGenius link to select your time slot, location, and preferred task: https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C0C45ACA82CA2FCC07...

A big thank you to the volunteers who have already jumped in to help by detailing some of our district vehicles—we appreciate you!

Each year, CDPHE publishes information about immunizations for the upcoming school year. Please be familiar with the requirements for attending public school in the state of Colorado for 26-27. The links below indicate requirements for Preschool and K-6 separately. Please contact our health staff with any questions.

Columbine Elementary (PreK)

Columbine Elementary (K-6)

The health staff is hoping you are navigating this season without any issues! However, we know that many children and families are dealing with upper respiratory issues, including various strands of upper respiratory infections and severe colds! While we want students to be at school, it is our top priority to keep everyone healthy and well!

We ask that if your student has any of the following symptoms they remain at home: fever, diarrhea and/or vomiting and a new or severe cough. We ask that you please wait 24 hours for those symptoms to subside (without the use of medication) before returning your student to school (and improvement in the case of a cough). If you have any questions about any other symptoms or health concerns, please feel free to call your school nurse directly. When you call the office to report an absence (or report the absence in IC), it is helpful if we can know what type of illness or symptoms your student is experiencing. We appreciate your willingness to share that information so we can track trends and help protect our vulnerable students. If a student becomes ill at school, we will call parents for an immediate pick up. Thank you for your assistance and partnership keeping our students, staff, parents and visitors healthy.

Health Office Phone: (719) 686-2303

Cynthia Ingram, Health Aide

Tiffany Padilla, BSN, RN, CCHC District Nurse (719) 412-0674

Dear Columbine Elementary Champions Families,

It is with sincere regret that we are writing to inform you that the Champions Before and After School Program at Columbine Elementary will be permanently closing effective Friday, April 3. Due to the program no longer being financially viable, along with a significant shift in staffing, we are unfortunately no longer able to continue operations at this location.

We understand how important consistent care is to your families, and we deeply apologize for the disruption and inconvenience this has caused. Please know that this has been a very difficult decision, and we truly appreciate the trust you have placed in our team to care for your children.

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.

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 be mindful of your speed!
• Use the crosswalk!
• If you walk your student up to the doors in the morning, park in the parking lot.
• The upper carpool loop is not for parking - drivers must stay in their vehicles while students get in or out of the car.
• The lower carpool loop is reserved for pre-K and kindergarten families who have their own parking protocols related to the safety of our youngest students.
• The upper parking lot will only be open during dismissal or during special events that occur during the school day.
• As always, if your student is arriving late, you must walk up to the office to check them in.

Thank you for your understanding as we work to keep students safe and accounted for and safe on our campus!

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. Students will be asked to store distracting items if they become an issue during the school day. If needed, items will be kept in the main office for parent pick up at the end of the day.

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

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