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Kodiak ROAR, January 23, 2020
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Get your favorite Kodiak gear! Adidas sweatshirts, jackets, pants, and more. Adult and youth sizes available to include our youngest students. Most items offered in several colors.
Buy online here
by February 23, after which orders will be processed and sent to the school within about two weeks. Go Kodiaks!
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3rd and 5th Dessert Theatre: January 31, 2020
Please join us on Friday, January, 31, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. the Louisa Performing Arts Center to support our young thespians! Free and open to the public.
3rd Grade Performance:
Dive into adventure! When Ms. Martin's class investigates the undersea kingdom of Atlantis, they'll cross paths with silly pirates, sea dragons and a French philosopher. Will the lost city be found? What's hiding in the royal vault? Follow the clues and find out in The Mystery of Atlantis!
5th Grade Performance:
Be careful what you wish for! In the 5th grade's Aladdin, a desert kingdom comes to life before your eyes. Narrated by Yahoo and his pet Snake, watch as the luck of a poor, lazy boy from the streets changes by a whimsical genie (or two!). However, El Kashid, a villainous magician, as well as the Sultan's Vizier and son, try to get in the way of what Aladdin truly wants, the Princess. Families will enjoy a night of magic, music and mischief.
Upcoming Dessert Theatre Performances:
2nd and 4th
March 6, 2020, 6:00 p.m.
Louisa Performing Arts Center
Kindergarten and 1st
March 19, 2020, 4:00 p.m.
Louisa Performing Arts Center
Why do we do Dessert Theatre?
The discipline of Theatre enables a child to become more in tune with his/her own unique attributes and gifts. Children are free to identify and solve problems within the rehearsal process, promoting their intellectual curiosity. They grow in their ability to express ideas clearly, helping to build confidence in their own communication skills. Theatre is a truly collaborative art form where children learn to be responsible for themselves and others. This social cooperation reinforces and motivates positive behavior, building personal integrity. The very process of developing a character challenges the child to see the world from a different point of view and teaches him/her how to bring intellect and emotion together. Plus, the art of presenting theatre engages whole minds through the genuine application of literacy and the integration of knowledge across the curriculum.
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Screenagers NEXT CHAPTER
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Louisa Performing Arts Center
Please join us for a viewing of the documentary Screenagers NEXT CHAPTER: Uncovering Skills for Stress Resilience. The film examines the science behind the emotional challenges of teenagers, the interplay of social media, and most importantly, what can be done in our schools and homes to help teens build crucial skills to navigate stress, anxiety, and depression in our digital age. The film even showcases the positive impact of
Yale's RULER program, which is utilized by CSS as part of our social and emotional learning toolkit.
Open to the public. Invite friends and neighbors.
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Basketball is underway! Catch up on the latest competitions at
CSSKodiaks.com.
Articles on CSSKodiaks.com:
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Coach Strickland Named CHSAA Assistant Coach of the Month
Girls' basketball Coach Caleb Strickland has been named the CHSAA (Colorado High School Activities Association) Assistant Coach of the Month for January. Coach Strickland, a newcomer to the CSS coaching staff, and his wife Jessica are parents of 4th grader Adelaide. Like her dad, she loves basketball and the Indiana Hoosiers. The family relocated to Colorado Springs from Indiana five years ago for career opportunities.
"Caleb has been instrumental in our player development and conditioning program, bringing his expertise of personal training to our campus," Head Coach Vicki Vaughan said. "His vision for transforming our weight room to a cross-fit facility has sparked an increased interest for our athletes. We have kids working out at 6:00 a.m. with Coach before school, and this is a first for Kodiak Athletics. The benefits are incredible and we are beginning to witness the increased strength and agility on the court."
Coach Strickland also works with our middle school girls' teams and his positivity goes a long way. "I appreciate how Caleb has found the balance between holding our athletes accountable but in a non-threatening manner," Vaughan said. "His demeanor, expertise, commitment, and work ethic all add credence to this award and affirm that he is the perfect fit for Kodiak Athletics."
Congratulations, Coach Strickland!
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Re-enrollment and Indexed Tuition Deadlines Approaching
Each year as we prepare for the re-enrollment process, we look to streamline and simplify the time and energy it takes for families to successfully re-enroll their students. The first step of preparing for re-enrollment is marking February 1-15, 2020, on your calendar.
February 1 and 15 are Saturdays, so please plan accordingly.
Please feel free to contact Joy Maguire-Parsons, Director of Admission, with any questions about re-enrollment, applying for Indexed Tuition, and/or the tuition lock program. She may be reached at
[email protected] or (719) 434-3520.
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Gala & Auction Committee Announces This Year's Theme!
This week the committee rolled out details for the Gala & Auction! Swing into the historic hall for a swell time at Penrose Library's Knights of Columbus Hall. Dressed in spiffy attire, we will bring victory and moxie to the school's largest fundraising event. We can do it! From dapper duds and vintage cocktail dresses to workwear overalls, a-line skirts, suspenders, and wide ties. Be foxy! 1940s iconic fashions encouraged but not necessary. Bring your dancing shoes and moves as we enjoy live jazz and swing music performed by
After Midnight
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Official invitations will be mailed and tickets will go on sale in late February.
Save-the-date and
learn more about how you can make the event a success.
Tuesday, February 11, 2020, from 9:00-10:30 a.m. (Later time accommodates those who attend the tentatively scheduled Head of School Candidate Forum from 8:00-8:45 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.
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Volunteer for the Faculty & Staff Appreciation Luncheon
Thursday, February 13, 2020
11:30 a.m. in the Trianon
Sponsored by the Parents Association
Faculty and staff work hard daily to change the lives of our students. Their work and impact on students extends far beyond the classroom. How do they do it? One way is to find inspiration from colleagues. This February, we're giving them peer-to-peer recognition with an award-studded event. Help them celebrate camaraderie by signing up. We couldn't do this without you!
Click here to volunteer to bring items or to help during the luncheon.
For more information, contact Parents Association members
Megan Morris, P '22, at (830) 431-1073 or
[email protected] or
Melissa Hoefler, P '27, at (719) 271-5160 or
[email protected].
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Gear Lists for Walkabout and Colorado Expedition
Walkabout for 8th graders and Colorado Expedition in the Children's School are highlights of experiential learning, and we want to give families as much time as possible to collect the necessary items on gear lists. The
Walkabout gear list is here, and the
Colorado Expedition list is here.
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8th Graders Engage in Hands-on Algebra Lesson with Barbie Bungee
How to have fun while learning Algebra? Barbie Bungee from the top of the Trianon! Eighth grade students in Thalley Lindeman's class engaged in a week-long project in which they worked in groups of threes as owners of a bungee jumping company that would provide Barbie with the thrill of a lifetime while keeping her safe. The goal was to use linear algebra to determine how many rubber bands would be needed for Barbie to safely bungee from the Trianon - too many could mean disaster for Barbie.
Students formulated conjectures, then gathered data from smaller trial jumps using different numbers of rubber bands. They used the results to create scatter plots and draw a line of fit and the equation for it. Using graphing calculators, students found the linear regression equation, which determined how many rubber bands to use for the big jump. With excitement, students tested their findings by sending Barbies bungee jumping from the Trianon roof.
The project culminated with posters that summarized the students' calculations and predictions, as well as the outcomes: whether their Barbie bungeed safely or was unlucky. Most Barbies survived.
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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]
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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
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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.
The Admin Team is working on the complete 2020-2021 calendar with several calendar planning meetings over the next few weeks.
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