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Kodiak ROAR, November 7,
2019
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Our Open House & All-School Showcase on Saturday featured robotics, science, art, live music and dance, campus tours, food and desserts, and more. Thank you to all of those who made this event possible and to those who came out to enjoy it! View more photos here.
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Veterans Day: We Appreciate You
Twenty-five percent of current parents at CSS are active duty or retired military.
Children's School students celebrated their monthly assembly with a Veterans Day theme last week, with 5th graders leading the assembly. Col. Amy Momber, mother of two current students, presented to kindergarten through 5th grade. She recently retired after 23 years of service to the United States Air Force. She informed students on all branches of the military, their core values, and jobs conducted by members of the military. Girl Scout Troop 609 served as the Color Guard for the posting flags from each branch of service. Under the direction of music teacher Deanna Kirkham students sang patriotic songs and applauded all members of our community who are currently serving or have served.
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Parent Forums Today & Friday for Head of School Search
Head of School Aaron Schubach announced last week that the 2019-2020 school year will be his last with The Colorado Springs School.
The CSS Board of Trustees has hired Educational Directions (EduDx), a leading and highly recommended school search firm for independent schools, to help us with the search process for a Head of School.
EduDx will be hosting two
parent forums
this week. Please join us
to hear more about the search process and share your input.
- Thursday, November 14, at 6:30 p.m. in the Trianon
- Friday, November 15, at 8:15 a.m. in the Louisa Performing Arts Center
EduDx will also hold
listening sessions in small groups with faculty and staff, parents, alumni, and alumni parents.
Click here
for more information on the Head of School search and future updates. Contact the search committee comprised of CSS Board of Trustees members at [email protected].
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Sophomore Class Fundraiser Offers Limited-Edition Kodiak Gear for the Holidays
The Sophomore Class of 2022 is proud to offer some limited-edition Kodiak gear through our online store. Don't miss out! These items make perfect holiday gifts for moms, dads, grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, teachers, coaches, and more!
Sophomores chose some of their favorite items (pictured above), which are featured in the store along with other Kodiak gear.
- Youth and adult sizes, as well as men's and women's apparel.
- Most items available in several colors.
- Orders must be placed by 11:59 p.m. Monday, December 2, 2019.
- Items expected to be delivered in mid-December before Winter Break.
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Upper School Play: The Servant of Two Masters
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New Pedestrian Crosswalk Near Children's School
In the spirit of safety and progress, we've created a new pedestrian walkway for those parking on Broadmoor Avenue. The open gate is between the Early Childhood Center and the Children's Academic Center. It is clearly marked and identified by speed bumps.
During Children's School morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up, please observe this crosswalk by yielding to pedestrians. The addition of this crosswalk on the busy interior road of campus is to eliminate the unsafe practice of families walking in-between the double lanes of traffic by which family vehicles and school buses are moving.
Please pass along this information to any grandparents, siblings, or caregivers who are responsible for bringing your child to and from school.
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Check out the latest on boys' Middle School basketball, upcoming games, and more!
Open Gym & weights this week for upcoming basketball season:
- Thursday, November 14, 3:30-5:00 p.m. for gym, girls only
- Friday, November 15, 6:00 a.m. for weights; 3:30-5:00 p.m. for gym
- Saturday, November 16, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. for weights and gym
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History Made with All-State Honors for Kate G. '20
For the first time in school history, a CSS runner has earned
All-State honors. Senior
Kate G. was named to Colorado's teams by CHSAA based on the results from the state meet.
Kate has left her mark on the Kodiak athletic program, earning All-State honors in golf and tennis in years past. This is a first All-State honor for Kate in cross country after her 12th place finish, and it is a nice finish to her record-breaking running career. We are proud of you, Kate!
"Kate's presence on the XC team since her freshman year has completely elevated our program," said Head Coach Jolly Cunha. "Her leadership on and off the course has established the bar for future Kodiak runners, and she has set high standards for others to meet. Kate is a winner in all aspects and her winning attitude impacts those around her, making them better runners and people."
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Girls' Varsity Volleyball Wraps Up
Congratulations to the girls' varsity volleyball team for competing in the Region 8 Tournament in Fowler on Friday!
The Kodiaks
won the first set 27-25 over the #8 host team, the Fowler Grizzlies, while falling short 1-3 in the 2:00 match.
After a short break, the #29 Kodiaks played #17 Sanford, losing 0-3 in a hard-fought match, wrapping up the Kodiaks' volleyball season. It was a season of ups and downs - a rebuilding season for a young team that loses one senior (Sarina M.) and returns a talented group that gained valuable playing time and experience.
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Junior Families College Night
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
El Pomar Academic Center, Room 102
Junior students and parents are invited to join Katrina Tijerina, Director of College Counseling, to discuss all things college. She will provide a brief overview of the timeline for taking the SAT and ACT tests, the best time to visit schools, and the new database system SCOIR that we will use for college search and applications. Please contact her at
[email protected]
with any questions.
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National Honor Society's Care and Share Food Drive: Ends Nov. 21
National Honor Society is hosting a Care and Share Harvest of Love Food Drive at our school! All divisions are invited to participate.
Our food drive runs through Thursday, November 21.
We are collecting nonperishable food items, including but not limited to canned fruits, vegetables, and meats, peanut butter, cereals and oatmeals, and other canned, dry, or dehydrated items.
- Children's School collection bin is in the lobby of the CAC and ECC
- Middle School bin is in the rotunda
- Upper School students can leave food in their sponsor's classroom
Children's School will be competing against Middle School, and the Upper School classes will be competing against each other; whoever brings in the most food items will win a prize!
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Volunteer: Gala & Auction Committee
Next Meeting:
Tuesday, December 10, 2019, from 8:15-9:45 a.m.
Location: Red Rabbit Cafe, 124 E. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd.
Join Gala Co-Chairs
Aubryn Bednar P '28, P '32,
Brooke Rawls P '30, P '32, and
Lee Ann Williams P'19, P'21, P'23, as volunteers come together to plan the 2020 Gala & Auction, which will be held April 18. Find a place to put your talents, whether as auction solicitor, class creation coordinator, sponsorship guru, decor and design leader, or in other areas. Connect with parents and grandparents across grade levels to plan our largest fundraising event of the year. Last year's event raised more than $130,000 for student-centered learning.
For more information on how you can help make the Gala & Auction a success, contact Aubryn at
[email protected]
or (561) 400-4671; Brooke at
[email protected]
or (317) 902-8157; or Lee Ann at [email protected] or (816) 806-8796. All meetings will be on the 2nd Tuesday of the month.
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Parents Association Meeting
First Thursday of the month at 8:00 a.m.
Next Meeting:
December 5, 2019
Versailles Room of the Trianon
All parents/guardians are welcome
Click here to learn more about the role of the Parents Association in building community in our school. E
mail the Parents Association at [email protected].
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Monday, December 2, 2019, 8:10-9:00 a.m.
Topic:
What Do Our Kids Need From Us? Research-Based Parenting
Presenter: Head of School Aaron Schubach
In partnership with the Parents Association, please join us as we present monthly coffees focused on stimulating educational topics. Come enjoy the hospitality along with a 20-minute, 6-slide presentation and opportunity for Q&A. Start off your day with a cup of joe and some food for thought! These presentations are open to all parents in all grade levels.
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Middle School Play: The Scariest Play - Ever
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Model UN Team Wins 8 of 9 Awards at Conference
Congratulations to the CSS Model United Nations team for winning eight of the nine awards during a two-day conference in southwest Colorado! Fifteen Kodiaks competed Friday and Saturday at the conference, hosted by Adams State University in Alamosa.
The following students received awards: Fritz C. '21 and Philipp W. '22 with the beginner council for Honorable Mention; Liam W. '23 for Distinguished Delegate, 2nd place; Dane C. '21 for Best Delegate, 1st place; Clay R. '20 with the advanced council for Honorable Mention; Chloe L. '22 for Distinguished Delegate; and Madeline K. '21 for Best Delegate. A special award for Best Research in Preparation for the conference went to Fritz C. '21. Go Kodiaks!
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PreKindergarten Collecting Markers to Recycle
Even our youngest students learn valuable lessons and enjoy a sense of pride through service! PreK students are leading a
Crayola Marker Recycling Project. Their bright yellow collection boxes are located inside the front door of the Early Childhood Center (ECC) and the Children's Academic Center (CAC). Have dried-out markers? Save them up and drop them off.
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Submit Student Achievements & Photos
Parents and teachers are encouraged to submit nominations and digital photos of student achievements to Anslee Wolfe, Communications and Marketing Manager, at
[email protected]
.
These extracurricular achievements make us a well-rounded school and highlight the many unique talents and passions of our student body. Each week, a diverse selection of achievements is highlighted in ROAR and shared on social media.
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2019-2020 Major Dates Calendar
(
Throughout the year, we may need to make adjustments to the calendar and will announce changes accordingly.)
Our
calendar reflects opportunities to maximize student-centered learning, create partnerships with families, and build community.
Major dates are published on the website and are also available on the website and through the school's Google calendar at
www.css.org/calendar.
From the website you can filter out sports calendars or subscribe to the All Campus Calendar using the links on the page!
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Next Year: Major Dates for 2020-2021
The school's administrative team has begun calendar planning efforts for the 2020-2021 school year. A complete calendar will be released second semester, but we've compiled a list of major dates and breaks for next school year.
Click here
for the dates.
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